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Weekly Update

Weekly Update
WeeklyUpdate

Calendar Calendar

August

18: First Day of School, Doors Open at 8:45am

18: PTO Back To School Coffee, 9:00am - Under Red Awning


September

1: No School

10: Half Day, 1:05pm Dismissal

11: Mason Ridge Family Open House, 6:15pm-7:15pm

25: School Picture Day

27: PTO Fun Run & Pancake Breakfast


For more Mason Ridge events, click here 🔗

2025-2026 School Supply Lists

This Is The Year, Mason Ridge! This Is The Year, Mason Ridge!

This is the Year
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🚨 Urgent Car Rider Information – Don’t Miss This!

Families are encouraged to review our arrival and dismissal routines video. All families need a car rider number that will remain with you throughout your time at Mason Ridge. You can pick one up in the Ramsey Center at Meet the Teacher. Our parking lot opens at 8:45am for arrival and at 3:45pm for dismissal. PLEASE DO NOT ENTER OUR PARKING LOT PRIOR TO 3:45pm. You will know when our lot is open when you see staff members guiding you into our lot. We need to keep our lot accessible for people arriving and leaving our building UNTIL 3:45pm. Fun Fact about our dismissal process - Even if you arrive at 3:55 pm, you will still be leaving our parking lot by 4:10pm each day!

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New Visitor Management System at Mason Ridge

Parkway now uses a Visitor Management System to badge visitors into our building. Please watch this video to learn how to check in during the school day. Want a faster way to enter? Follow this link to learn how to get a “fast pass” for quick badge printing.
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⚡📱 Smart Device Changes You Need to Know

Parkway Schools will be cell-phone free this school year

Earlier this year, Parkway announced stricter cell phone and personal device restrictions for the 2025-2026 school year based on input from teachers and families.

However, a new Missouri law now requires a complete ban on the use of cell phones and personal devices during the school day.

Cell phones and personal technology, including smartwatches, tablets, and laptops, are expected to be turned off and put away all day at all K-12 schools.

Learn more details and answers to frequently asked questions here.

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⭐ Be a Hero: Volunteer Today!

All Mason Ridge volunteers must complete a background check and online training in order to attend field trips or volunteer for school activities. If you have already been an approved volunteer, you will need to complete the online training portion annually. If you have not started the volunteer application process, please consider applying over the summer so you are all ready to go for the first day of school and ready for volunteer opportunities. This is the link for the volunteer application.

Specialist Newsletters Specialist Newsletters

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Meet your Specialist Team!

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News from Nurse Wos 🩺

🖱️ Click the image for all the details!

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Help Our Library Bloom! 🌸

🖱️ Click the image for all the details!

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Meet your Counseling Team!

PTO News PTO News

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Mighty Mustang Fund – Let’s Hit $40K!

Each classroom at Mason Ridge is racing to raise $2,000 toward our school-wide goal of $40,000! If we get there, students will vote on a school-wide prize (extra recess? Pie Dr. D and Dr. G in the face? The kids decide!) AND parents won’t get a second fundraising ask for carnival season.

Raffle Fun:

  • For Kids: Be Principal for the Day or PE Teacher for the Day

  • For Parents: 1-week Lifetime Fitness membership or a facial from The Only Facial


Bonus: The Top 2 classrooms win pizza parties!
Track your class’s progress and donate today! Let’s see which class will gallop to the top!

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Back to School Parent Coffee!

August 18th 9:05am — right after morning drop-off under the red canopy on the black top. Whether you're Team Woohoo! or Team Boohoo! about the first day of school, come say hello and enjoy a little pick-me-up! Coffee and juice provided by PTO.

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Classroom Coordinator Sign ups are live!

Log on to the Mason Ridge Toolkit and update your student's info AND sign up to be a Classroom Coordinator under the Sign Ups section!

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📦 Clip (or Scan) Box Tops for a Cause!

School supply shopping? Don’t toss those receipts! Scan them with the Box Tops app to help Mason Ridge earn money for our school! **Hint hint: Lysol wipes, Paper Mate pens, and Flair markers all count!

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Save the Date!

Save the Date for an adults only cocktail party on September 20, 2025 at 7pm. More information to come!
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25-26 PTO Executive Board

The Mason Ridge PTO is excited to welcome you back and support our amazing staff and students during the 2025–2026 school year! Be sure to check out your new PTO Executive Board and PTO Calendar.

We’re looking forward to a great year together.

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PTO Business Sponsors PTO Business Sponsors

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Bello Medical Spa

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Click here to donate and support the Mason Ridge PTO

Flyers Flyers

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Helpful School Information Helpful School Information

Mason Ridge Parent Information Hub
Mason Ridge Breakfast & Lunch Menu
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

School Hours

School Hours are 9:05am - 4:00pm

Morning Arrival: Doors Open at 8:45 am, Carpool Gates close at 9:00am

Afternoon Dismissal: All students should be picked up by 4:10 pm

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About Us

Email: masonridgelementary@parkwayschools.net
Website: https://www.parkwayschools.net/Domain/17
Location: 715 South Mason Road, St. Louis, MO, USA
Phone: 314-415-6450

Absence Line: 314-415-6476

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MasonRidgeElementary
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pkwymason_ridge/

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