Mason PTA (News)

Principal’s Message 2010-02-08
Dearest Lions,
 
Welcome back! I know that you will do your best this week to practice COMPASSION. Let’s remember to show each other compassion on the playground and in the classroom. Make sure that no one is made fun of or left out of the Lion spirit!
Free H1N1 Vaccine
There will be a free H1N1 vaccine clinics for all district staff and families in the community at Mira Mesa High School on Feb. 17 from 3-6 p.m.
President Point February
Welcome back Mason Lion families!  I hope all of you enjoyed a very safe and happy holiday season.  

The PTA would like to thank all of the Mason Lion families and their friends who were able to participate in the Scholastic Book Fair (held in December) and our
Student Council February
Student Council is busy already. We have organized a "Valentines for the Troops"
project with  hopes of sending hundreds of Valentine cards made by Mason students to military troops stationed abroad. We want to let them know that they are loved and appreciated!

Have a Heart and Help Haiti!
Principal Corner February
Welcome back to school! We still have so much to do before State Testing in June (STAR) and the end of the school year. I am very grateful that we have such hard working Lions at Mason! Mason is one of thirteen San Diego Unified schools have been named to
February Newsletter

The February issue of our newsletter the Lions Pride Gazette is now available. Mason has gone green so paper copies will not be delivered to students, so download your copy. A limited number of paper copies will be available in the office.

Principal’s Message 2010-02-01
Principal’s Message:                                        
February 1, 2010
Dearest Lions,
 
Happy Monday! We all hope that you had a weekend filled with fun and learning I know that you will have a great week here at Mason!  Please be sure to show us what responsible students you are by respecting our
Panda Express

Join us at the Mira Mesa Panda Express on Thursday, January 28th, from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Print the flyer and 20% of your purchase will be donated to Mason. You can print out extra's and hand them out to Friends and Family.

Mad Science

The Mad Science After School Program will be starting Feb 11. For more information visit www.madscience.org/sandiego or download the flyer

Distinguished Lecture Series
Gifted and Talented Education Department's Distinguished Lecture Series for Parents 2009-2010

Wednesday evenings 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Eugene Brucker Education Center auditorium
4100 Normal Street (University Heights) 92103

Welcome Back
Welcome back to school. We hope everyone had a good break and are ready to start studying again.
Happy New Year
Happy 2010 to all. Hope you are you enjoying your break. Remember that school starts again on Tuesday 19 jan
Winter Vacation
Hello Mason families. This is Principal Hardson. I want to personally thank you for your support throughout the school year and look forward to 2010. I hope all of you have a happy, safe vacation from December 21 to January 18TH. On behalf of the entire Mason staff, I would
(CBEE) 2009 Honor Roll.

Mason was one of thirteen San Diego Unified schools that were named to the California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE) 2009 Honor Roll.

Little League
Mira Mesa West Little League registration dates and times are the following three Saturdays:

December 12th, January 2nd, and January 9th

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At the Mira Mesa Rec. Center
8575 New Salem Street

For more information check the flyer or www.mmwll.org

December Newsletter
The December issue of our newsletter the Lions Pride Gazette is now available.  Please contact newsletter@masonpta.org if you have any sugestions or questions.
Parking Lots
We have notice many parents parking in the "South" Parking Lot during dropoff and school hours.

We have extra staff this year and these spaces are needed.

Parents can park in the "North" lot or on the street.
Also please do not park in unmarked spots,
The IEP Cycle
The IEP (Individualized Education Program) process is a shared responsibility of the community, the family, and the school. The development of an IEP is also part of a cycle that begins with a particular child. The cycle has the following steps:

1. Referral: The cycle begins when either
Principal Corner December
Parents and families are the first and most important teachers. Educational research has made it clear that parents who are actively involved in their children's learning at home help their children become more successful learners both in and out of school. We appreciate your continued support!

I would
PTA Corner December

Hello Mason Lions,
 
We have had a fantastic year so far and as we head into December we have just a few reminders for our families.

Our next big event is Mason’s annual Scholastic Book Fair scheduled for Monday, December 7th through Friday, December 11th. You may stop