Mason Elementary News

Dear Mason Families-

What a wonderful start we have had to the new school year! As we settle into our routines and the excitement of the first few weeks begin to take shape, it has been a joy to see our students learning, growing, making connections, and becoming more comfortable in their classrooms and within our school community.

The first few weeks of school are an important time for building relationships, establishing routines, and creating a strong foundation for learning. Our students and staff have been working hard, and I am proud of the positivity, enthusiasm, and sense of community that I see each day.

I would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our families. Your support, encouragement, and partnership play such an important role in your child’s success. Whether it is helping establish morning routines, talking about the school day, supporting learning at home, or simply reminding your child that they are capable and valued, your involvement makes a difference.

As we look ahead, there is so much to be excited about! We will continue to challenge our students academically, nurture their individual strengths, and provide opportunities for them to grow as confident, kind, and responsible members of our school community.

Warmly,

Amanda Pawlik

Principal

September 14th

• PTO Meeting 5pm at Cook

September 21st - 25th

• Spirit Week (see flyer below)

September 25th

• Homecoming - Half Day (student dismissal at 12:17pm)
• 5:00pm Homecoming Parade - join us to walk in the parade
• Parade permission slips due by Sept. 23rd

September 25th

• PTO Dance-A-Thon (see flyer below)
• Pledge Forms and Money Due

September 28th - October 2nd

• Collecting personal hygiene items for FISH of Grand Blanc - We R 1 GB!

October 2nd

• Fall Family Fun Night 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Cook

October 7th

• Count Day

October 8th

• Picture Day

Please join us in partnering with FISH of Grand Blanc to collect personal hygiene items during the week of September 28th through October 2nd.

A friendly reminder that our school is nut-free. Please do not send foods containing nuts or nut products to school - including in lunchboxes. This helps us provide a safe environment for all of our students. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

We have a feature in ParentVue that you can use to report your student's absence from school. The picture below shows the steps or you can continue to call the Mason Attendance Hotline at 810-591-7885. Please remember absences need to be reported to the office daily.

Meal Magic Family Portal provides a convenient, one-stop place to check your child's meal purchases, make deposits, order food and apply for benefits. If you have not done so, please take a moment to complete the Educational Benefits Form. This form helps determine valuable support for school programs throughout out district. It's an easy form to fill out and normally takes about 2 minutes of your time. Visit your family portal today by going to: https://grandblanc.familyportal.cloud/

Guidelines from the Genessee County Health Department about when students should stay home from school:

• Severely ill:
• Lethargic, difficulty breathing, or rapidly spreading rash
• Temp greater than 101F
• Student should not return until 24 hours of no fever without the use of medication
• Diarrhea:
• 2 or more loose or watery stools not due to underlying chronic condition
• Student should not return until no diarrhea for 24 hours
• Vomiting:
• Vomited 2 or more times not due to underlying chronic condition
• Student should not return until no vomiting for 24 hours
• Abdominal Pain:
• Stomach pain continues for more than 2 hours or intermittent pain associated with fever or other symptoms
• Rash:
• Rash AND fever or change in behavior without documented noninfectious cause
• Exclude until rash subsides or a healthcare provider has determined it is not infectious
• Skin Sores:
• Weeping sore on an exposed area that cannot be covered with a dressing
• Respiratory Symptoms
• Worsening symptoms not explained by noninfectious cause
• Communicable Diseases
• Consult Nurse
• Michigan Communicable Disease Guidelines for Schools
• Lice
• Office staff check head, Call home if lice is suspected or confirmed
• Student is allowed to stay through the end of the day and even ride bus
• Confidential - notify teacher so extra care can be taken to avoid head-to-head contact
• Office Send home Lice Checklist Lice Home Checklist
• Office Send Home instructions for lice removal How to Remove Lice
• Cannot return until treatment is done and inspection in office
• NO live lice AND no nits within ¼” of scalp
• 2 or more cases in classroom from different families notify Nurse for letter

Principal: Amanda Pawlik

Website: www.gbcs.org

Location: 4455 East Cook Road, Grand Blanc, MI

Phone: (810) 591-7840