Mason Minute- June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026
The Harvey Education Center (HEC) PTO helped students kick off a summer of reading by gifting each student a copy of "My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World" by Malcolm Mitchell.
This purchase was made possible by all of our generous shoppers at the Scholastic Book Fairs throughout the school year. Thank you to the families who supported the HEC book fairs.
Mason Middle School (MMS) eighth grade students were recognized for their participation in the America & Me Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. This fall, students were invited to write essays about their personal Michigan hero. Ten student essays were submitted to represent MMS.
Farm Bureau Insurance visited MMS to recognize the students who participated and award the top three essayists. The top three essayists from MMS were:
- 1st Place – Norah Huntley
- 2nd Place – Laurel Harper
- 3rd Place – Oliver Vasilion
Congratulations to the other students whose essays were selected to represent MMS: Arabella Rosas, Jayda Benson, Jeremiah Kelly, Madilyn Gronowski, Myah Southwell, Reese Minnis and Selma Saidi.
Meet Up and Eat Up Summer Food Program
Through Michigan’s Meet Up and Eat Up program, children 18 and under can receive free, nutritious meals at participating summer meal sites. No registration or paperwork is required at on-site meal locations. Meal sites, dates and times vary by community, so families are encouraged to use the official Summer Meals Site Finder to find locations near them.
Families may also find SUN Meals To-Go options at some locations, along with information about SUN Bucks, a summer grocery benefit for eligible families. Use the SUN Bucks eligibility checker to see if your child qualifies. More information is available on the No Kid Hungry website.
Save the Date- Back to School Open Houses
Middle School: 4 PM
High School: 5 PM
Harvey Education Center: 5 PM
Alaiedon Elementary: 6 PM
North Aurelius Elementary: 6 PM
Steele Elementary: 6 PM
There is still time to register for Kindergarten! Mason families with children who will be five years old by September 1, 2026, can sign up now to begin school in the fall. Students who will be five years old by December 1, 2026, are also eligible with an age waiver.
Registration must be completed in the Skyward system for both new families and families with established Skyward accounts. Learn more about kindergarten and register on the Harvey Education Center website.
All kindergarten classes are full day and meet at the Harvey Education Center (HEC). We can't wait to meet the next class of Bulldogs!
The Capital Area District Libraries (CADL) 2026 Summer Reading Challenge runs June 5 - August 8, 2026. This year's theme is "Uncover a Story", inviting you to dig into a good book, history, science, art and more. Reading is a fun and relaxing way to spend the summer and a great way for kids to avoid the summer slide—the decline in reading ability and other academic skills that can occur while school is not in session.
A great way to avoid the slide is to sign up for CADL's free Summer Reading Challenge. Participants simply track the number of days they read and complete fun activities to earn points they can redeem for prizes. All ages are invited to participate!
Join the FRC Tractor Technicians for their first-ever summer camp! Camps are available for students in kindergarten through eighth grade and will be Tuesday-Thursday each week at Mason Middle School. Learn more and register online!