FCPS

May 22, 2023

Dear Families,

We are looking forward to the last month of the school year. There are many fun events planned for the last few weeks of school including an end of the year countdown. Beginning on June 5th, there will be schoolwide spirit days for everyone to participate in. We hope your child will join in as we celebrate the last few weeks together. Fliers will be sent home in Wednesday Folders this week.

 

Thank you,

Mr. Aiello, Ms. Conroy and Ms. Shin

Final PTO Meeting of the Year

Please join us for our final PTO meeting of the year on Thursday, May 25. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the library. We will be providing updates on our budget, hold elections for board positions, share volunteer needs, and have a speaker from the Family Resource Center joining us to provide us with an overview of their resources and services. Hope you can participate and show your support. If you would like to join from home, please use the following Zoom link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/92587793592?pwd=SjU3VDJpQ2xIelRvS1pkeDFFelhTUT09

Parent Coffee: Monitoring Technology at Home

We will be holding our final Parent Coffee on Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. in the library. The topic for this session will be Monitoring Technology at Home and fostering safe practices for social media with children. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Sarah Trevino ([email protected]) or Maura Cotter ([email protected]). We hope you can join us! 

Field Day: Volunteers Needed

Calling parent volunteers for our FIFA ⚽ Field Day on June 13th. We need volunteers to manage stations with students, and to help set up and clean up. Please sign up here if you are able to help:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA9A72FABFD0-fifa    

We could not have this event without your support!

Thank you in advance,

Ms. Wisecarver and Ms. Bogacki

Family Picnic

To celebrate as a community, we will be holding a Family Picnic on Friday, June 9 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Families are invited to bring a picnic and a blanket/chairs to enjoy a picnic with other Mason Crest families and staff. Students will be able to eat and play together on the field, blacktop, and playground. A Kona Ice Truck will also be here for families to purchase a snow cone dessert. If you have any questions, feel free to contact one of the administrators.

Upcoming Events

May 23--5th and 6th Grade Math SOL

May 24--3rd Grade Math SOL

              Parent Coffee: 8:15 a.m.

May 25--4th Grade Math SOL

              PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m.

May 29--Memorial Day Holiday (NO SCHOOL)

May 30-June 2--SOL Make-Up and Retake Window

June 6--End of the Year Band and Strings Concert 6:00 p.m.

June 8--5th Grade Field Trip to Baltimore

June 9--Family Picnic 5:00 p.m.

June 12--5th Grade Promotion

June 13--Field Day

June 14--5th Grade Pool Party

June 16--Last Day of School (2-hr Early Release)

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May 8, 2023

Dear Families,

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week at Mason Crest. The theme this year is "My Teacher is a Star"! The Parent Teacher Organization will be hosting different events to show our teachers their appreciation. One way you could support is by sending in snacks so we can keep the teacher lounges full of treats for our teachers throughout the week.

We also encourage students to write a note of appreciation reminding our teachers what stars they are! On Wednesday, May 10 we invite all students to wear clothing with stars on them in honor of their teachers. 

Thank you for your continued support of our amazing Mason Crest Staff,

Mr. Aiello, Ms. Conroy and Ms. Shin

Spring Testing Calendar

Please make note of when your child's grade level is testing and if at all possible ensure your child has a good night's sleep and is ready to test first thing in the morning. We ask that you try and avoid any appointments during the school day to allow your child to have the time to focus and complete the test in the time allotted. If you have any questions regarding testing, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Aiello or Ms. Conroy.

Lost and Found 

With the weather being so unpredictable, we are finding many items have found their way back to our Lost and Found. We ask that you take the time to look for any lost items your child may have left at school. The Lost and Found is located in the cafeteria. If you have any questions, please call the office.

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

A study on elementary and middle schools found that attendance rates in April are 5.8% higher than June. Let's work together to end the school year successfully! Visit our website for attendance resources.

Spanish:¡Asiste hoy, Tener Éxito Mañana!Según un estudio sobre escuelas primarias y intermedias, los índices de asistencia en abril son un 5,8% superiores a los de junio. ¡Trabajemos juntos para terminar el año escolar con éxito! Visite nuestro sitio web para obtener recursos sobre la asistencia.

Note from the Health Room

Is your child suffering from seasonal allergies? Please consult with your pediatrician about possible over the counter remedies that can be taken at home to help clear up their symptoms. Also, please consider having them wear a hat and/or sun glasses to keep pollen out of their eyes. They can rinse their face after recess and if necessary come to the health room for ice.

Upcoming Events

May 8-12 Teacher Appreciation Week

May 11- 5th Grade Reading SOL

May 17-4th Grade Reading SOL

May 18-3rd Grade Reading SOL

May 19-5th Grade Science SOL

May 23-5th and 6th Grade Math SOL

May 24-3rd Grade Math SOL; Parent Coffee 8:15 a.m. (Monitoring Technology at Home)

May 25-4th Grade Math SOL

May 29-Memorial Day Holiday (No School)

June 6-End of the Year Band, Strings, & Chorus Concert 

June 9-Last day for Preschool; Family Picnic 5:00-6:30 p.m.

June 12-5th Grade Promotion 

June 13-Field Day

June 14-5th Grade Pool Party

June 16-Last Day of School; 2 hour early release

 

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Dear Families,

We are looking forward to warmer weather in these next few weeks and wanted to alert you to our Lost and Found. There are many jackets, sweatshirts, and sweaters that have been left at school over the past few weeks. If you have time, please stop by our cafeteria to check the Lost and Found and take any items that may be missing from your child’s closet. Any unclaimed items will be donated at the end of this month.

Thank you,

Mr. Aiello, Ms. Conroy and Ms. Shin

April 13, April 14, and April 21

As a reminder, students will be dismissed from school two hours early on Thursday, April 13. Students at Mason Crest will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. Students attending the half-day afternoon preschool programs will not come to school on this day.

There will be no school for students on April 14, to allow for a Teacher Workday at the conclusion of the 3rd quarter of the school year. On this day, the Mason Crest office will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:15 p.m.

Finally, on Friday, April 21, FCPS schools will be closed in observance of Eid. No students will attend school on this day and the Mason Crest office will be closed.

Kindergarten Orientation

This Thursday, April 13 from 2:45-4:45 p.m. will be our Kindergarten Orientation. Families and students will have the opportunity to experience “A Day in the Life of a Kindergartener” together. Families will get to meet the wonderful team of teachers that will be working with their child everyday while also touring the school. We hope that all our incoming kindergarteners will be able to join us--we are excited to meet you!

NOVA Entrepreneurship Expo

The School Business Boosters, in collaboration with Hayfield Secondary School, is excited to announce the upcoming Young Entrepreneurs Expo/Children's Business Fair on Saturday, May 13th. This event offers a unique opportunity for young people aged 6-18 to showcase and sell their products and services, ranging from food to crafts to various services. 

Rachel Rajala, PTO mom and neighborhood Realtor is sponsoring Mason Crest which means that any Mason Crest student that wants to participate can apply and, if selected, participate for free.

To apply, simply visit https://www.kidbizinc.com?school=5666 and submit your application. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to unleash your entrepreneurial spirit and showcase your business acumen!

SOL Testing Calendar

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Dear Parent/Guardian of a 3rd, 4th, or 5th Grade Mason Crest Student,

We are writing today to share the Standards of Learning test dates for the Spring 2023 testing season. Most testing will end by 1:30 p.m. on each of our regularly scheduled testing days. 

We ask that you please take note of these dates and do all that you can to ensure that your child is here for their scheduled tests. We would also encourage your child to get a good night's sleep before their test. Proper nutrition, hydration, and sleep are keys to each child having the opportunity to do their best each day.

Information regarding student accommodations, parent refusal of testing, and test retakes will be sent home through the our Wednesday folders during the month of April.

Please email either your child's teacher or our school testing coordinators with any questions that you may have about these or any other assessments conducted at Mason Crest. Our testing coordinators, Larry Aiello and Shana Conroy, can be reached at [email protected] and [email protected]. 

Included below the testing calendar is also a list of other important dates upcoming at Mason Crest. 

Thank you,
Sherry Shin, Shana Conroy, and Larry Aiello
Principals

Mason Crest ES

Important Dates at Mason Crest- Spring 2023

Wednesday, March 27- Parent Coffee: Supporting Mental Health at Home; 8:15a.m. in the Mason Crest Library

Friday, March 31- Last day of school before Spring Break

Monday, April 3-Friday, 7- No school; Spring Break 2023

Monday, April 10- First day back at school after Spring Break

Thursday, April 13- 2 Hour Early Release for Students and Last Day of the 3rd Quarter; Students dismissed at 2:00 p.m.

Friday, April 14- Student Holiday; No school

Monday, April 17- First day of the 4th Quarter

Tuesday, April 18- Parent Teacher Organization meeting; Time TBD

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Dear Mason Crest Community,

The Ramadan holiday has begun and will continue through Thursday, April 20. During this time we have students who are fasting during the time that their class eats lunch. As being in the cafeteria while all of the other students are eating may be difficult for some of the students, Mason Crest would like to offer an alternative location in which students can sit quietly during their 30 minute lunch. We are hoping to secure volunteers between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. who would be available to sit with the students in our school library. At least one Mason Crest staff member would be in the library during this time, but are not available to provide direct supervision of the students throughout the full lunch block.

If you would be interested in assisting with this, please email Sherry Shin ([email protected]), Shana Conroy ([email protected]), and/or Larry Aiello ([email protected]).

 

Thank you,

Sherry, Shana, and Larry
Principals

Mason Crest ES

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March 18, 2023

Dear Families,

We are so proud of our music teachers, Ms. Anderson-Morgan and Mr. Monroe, who were featured as FCPS Heroes. We hope you will take a moment to see their feature this past week as educators who make a difference in the lives of our students. We are so proud of all our staff and the efforts they put in everyday to ensure all our students are learning and thriving.

Thank you, 

Mr. Aiello, Ms. Conroy, and Ms. Shin

Spring Picture Day

This Friday, March 24th will be our Spring Picture Day. Students will be taking individual and class pictures. If you would like to order online, go to mylifetouch.com and use the following ID code: 

EVTDJS6CG

Pictures will be delivered to Mason Crest and sent home after Picture Day. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 571-226-2600. Looking forward to seeing all the beautiful smiles on Friday!

Parent Wellness Sessions

Our staff will be hosting three parent sessions in the library from 8:15-9:15 a.m. to support families with strategies at home. The sessions topics will be:

March 29--Supporting Mental Health at Home

April 26--Organization/Time Management 

May 24--Monitoring Technology at Home

Sessions will be presented by our school counselor, Ms. Trevino, and our Special Education Department Chair, Ms. Cotter. If you have any questions please feel free to contact them at [email protected] or [email protected] We hope you can join us for these informative session. 

Baseball Registration

Registration is now open for the spring 2023 season for Mason District Little League! MDLL provides opportunities to learn and play tee ball and baseball for children ages 4-12. 

Register here:https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1195609

For more information about the league please visit: https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/masondistrictll

Kindergarten Registration

Do you know or have a child who will be the age of 5 by September 30, 2023? Please let us know by beginning the new student registration process. This will help us plan for next year and provide us with information to add you to our distribution lists. To register click here. If you have any questions, reach out to Sonia Reyes, our registrar, at [email protected].

Mark your calendars--Our Kindergarten Orientation will be on the afternoon of April 13 from 2:45 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. Incoming kindergarten students and families will get to experience "A Day in the Life of a Kindergartener" while receiving a tour of Mason Crest. 

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

March 24--Spring Picture Day

March 29--Parent Wellness Session on Supporting Mental Health at Home

April 3-7--Spring Break/No School

April 13--End of 3rd Quarter/2 hour Early Release

April 13--Kindergarten Orientation 2:45-4:45 p.m.

April 14--Teacher Workday/No School

April 21--Eid Holiday/No School

April 26--Parent Wellness Session on Organization and Time Management

May1 - May 5--Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8-June 1--SOL Testing Window

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February 27, 2023

Dear Mason Crest Families,

Thank you for your support of our Read-a-Thon over the past two weeks. Our Parent Teacher Organization was able to raise over $19,000 to support our purhcase of school supplies for every student! We hope your child enjoyed reading at home and we look forward to planning events for the upcoming school year including field trips and schoolwide assemblies.

Thank you for your continued support,

Mr. Aiello, Ms. Conroy, and Ms. Shin

Multicultural Night-Thursday

We invite all our families to join us this Thursday, March 2, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. for our Multicultural Night family engagement event.

Families will have the opportunity to enjoy foods from a variety of cultures, play games, create crafts, hear stories, and create digital postcard greetings. If you have any questions regarding the evening, please contact Kimberley Mathews at [email protected]. 

Kindergarten Registration

Do you know or have a child who will be the age of 5 by September 30, 2023? Please let us know by beginning the new student registration process. This will help us plan for next year and provide us with information to add you to our distribution lists. To register click here. If you have any questions, reach out to Sonia Reyes, our registrar, at [email protected].

Mark your calendars--Our Kindergarten Orientation will be on the afternoon of April 13 from 2:45 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. Incoming kindergarten students and families will get to experience "A Day in the Life of a Kindergartener" while receiving a tour of Mason Crest. 

Justice High School Community Meeting 

Justice High School will soon be under construction as work begins on a new addition that will accommodate increasing enrollment and enhance the building. You are invited to a community meeting on Tuesday, March 7, to learn more about what to expect as we enter this new phase of the project. 

The March 7 community meeting will be a hybrid event, allowing participants to choose to attend in person at the Justice High School auditorium or virtually via Zoom (no pre-registration is needed). The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Language interpretation will be provided based on the availability of interpretation staff. Please be aware, at this stage in the construction process, no major changes may be made.  

Learn more about the Justice High School project.

From the Health Room

As we transition from winter to spring, we are seeing a rise in a variety of illnesses. We are asking families to support us in keeping our community healthy and safe by keeping sick children at home. It is difficult for students to concentrate or do school work when not feeling well. Children who have fevers (temperature of 100.04 degrees or higher), persistent coughing, vomiting, or diarrhea are not able to stay in school.  It is best for children to be home for 24 hours after these conditions resolve. 

Thank you so much for all of your support!

Upcoming Events

February 28--5th Grade Parent Coffee with Poe Middle School 8:30-9:30 a.m.

February 28--5th Grade Parent Coffee with Glasgow Middle School 10:00-11:00 a.m.

March 2--2-Hour Early Release

March 2--Multicultural Night 5:00-7:00 p.m.

March 3--Staff Development Day/Student Holiday (No School)

March 7--Justice High School Community Meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m.

March 9--4th Grade Field Trip to Kennedy Center

March 24--Spring Pictures

April 3-April 7--Spring Break/No School

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