Mason Minute- October 22, 2025
October 22, 2025
This week, Mason Public Schools is celebrating Inclusion Week, a time to reflect on what it means to belong and support one another. Each day focuses on a theme that helps build a stronger, more caring school community.
Inclusion reminds us that everyone deserves to feel welcome. Simple acts like inviting someone to join your group, sitting with someone new at lunch or offering a smile can make a big difference. When we include others, we help create a place where everyone feels they belong.
- Self-Acceptance encourages students to embrace who they are. Each person brings unique strengths, interests and ideas to our schools. Together we can help build a community where students find confidence in their own voice and share their talents with others.
- Empathy helps us understand how others feel, even when their experiences are different from our own. When we lead with empathy, we create classrooms where students feel heard, valued and supported.
- Respect is about treating others the way we want to be treated. It means listening, showing courtesy and recognizing that we can disagree without being unkind. Respect builds trust, strengthens relationships and helps our school community thrive.
- Unity brings it all together. Being a Bulldog means being part of something bigger than yourself. It’s about working together, helping others and taking pride in being part of a community that cares.
We encourage families to talk about these topics at home and discuss what inclusion, self-acceptance, empathy, respect and unity look like in your daily lives.
Good luck to Mason High School Wrestler Cecilia Williams who is representing the United States this week in the Women's Freestyle World Championships in Serbia!
A two time state champion, Williams is the only wrestler from Michigan to earn a spot on any of the teams competing at the World Championship and the only high school student on the women's U23 World Team. Congratulations and good luck!
Congratulations to eighth grade cross country runner Brayden Kasmar who completed the middle school track season with an undefeated 10-0 record. He is the first Mason Middle School (MMS) runner to hold an undefeated MMS school record. He also broke the school record (twice!) and currently holds the new record with a time of 10:36.
Brayden won the greater Lansing Championship meet this year, the first Mason male student to achieve this victory since 2009. He is currently ranked ninth in the state of Michigan and is on track to qualify for a national event this spring. Way to go Brayden!
Bring the whole family for a fun swim celebration on October 26, from 1-3 PM at the Mason Aquatic Center!
The event will include open swim and a movie. Gift bags will be available for the first 50 swimmers. The cost is $4 for students or senior citizens, $5 for adults, $18 for a family of four, plus $1 for each additional person from the same household.
Parents and community members are invited to help Mason High School students practice interview skills by conducting quick interviews and providing feedback.
Mock interviews will take place on Thursday, October 30, during the timeframes shown below. To volunteer, please complete the form or contact Brittany Catalano for more information. Thank you!
- Second Hour: 8:59 - 10:13 AM
- Fourth Hour: 12:07 - 1:21 PM
- Fifth Hour: 1:26 - 2:40 PM
Ready to learn something new? Check out some of the upcoming classes offered by Mason Community Education. Enrollment for the classes below closes this Friday, October 24. Check out all of the offerings in the Fall Enrichment Guide.
The Winter Enrichment Guide which will be available November 25 at 6 PM with registration for swim classes, enrichment activities, elementary dances and more!
Stay Home Alone Safety Class - October 28 and 30, 6 - 8 PM, 2-day class, open to ages 9-13
Drawing Class - Wednesdays October 29 - November 19, 5:30 - 6:30 PM, open to ages ages 7-11