Mason Consolidated School District

ACTION NEWS www.eriemason.k12.mi.us June 2017

Congratulations Top Grads

Brianna Cocagne David Croley Valerie Hempel Robert LeFevre

Reagan Himebauch Briana Jude Sawyer Loiselle Justin Simmons

Gavin Redding Kayla Taylor

Message from Mr. Bates

Mason Consolidated Schools thanks the community for the passage of the Sinking Fund. Just like the last two sum-mers there are many projects occurring this summer. Below you will find a detailed listing of projects. Exterior Lighting The three wood poles on the west side of the large parking lot will be removed with new steel poles added. There will be one pole added between the parking lot and the transportation department. We will also add two more poles in front of the middle school. The parking lot lights at Central Elementary will be replaced with LED lights. Central Elementary The main hall by the office will have the asbestos ceiling abated and a new drop ceiling installed with LED lights. The computer lab will have new carpet installed. The west portables will have ramps and windows replaced. Mason High School The locker rooms are being renovated. At both the boy’s and girl’s locker rooms, toilet partitions will be installed, doors replaced throughout and some wall tile replaced. Plumbing will be reworked including new shower heads with controls and plating off showers. Curbs will be removed at shower entry’s and patching done to floors and ceil-ings with ceilings also getting painted. There will be patching paint of surfaces and doors. The girl’s shower room will get new shower curtains. Middle and High School hall lockers may potentially be refurbished. This would include having any hardware

Summer 2017 Sinking Fund Projects

This picture was taken as the Seniors turned their tassels to signify their status as graduates.

On behalf of the staff at Mason Senior High School we want to once again congratulate our Seniors and wish them nothing but the best as they begin the next chapter of their lives. They have made us all very proud! Go Eagles!

MASON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Erie V.F.W. Post #3925 & Ladies Auxiliary

DAVID CROLEY II $100.00

VALERIE HEMPEL $100.00

Connolly Scholarship

JUSTIN SIMMONS $250.00

Weak Signals Radio Controlled Airplane Club

TRISTEN ANSEL $250.00

Gayle Zattau Bus Drivers Memorial Scholarship

RAEGAN HIMEBAUCH $300.00

SIERRA JACOBS $300.00

HUNTER KOMINEK $300.00

KELLI MICHALSKI $300.00

Luna Pier Firefighters’ Association Scholarship

KENDRA KRUZEL $300.00

GABRIAL KRUSE $300.00

Baylee Kalmbach-Unified Champions Scholarship

KAYLA TAYLOR $300.00

RAEGAN HIMEBAUCH $300.00

Coach Chris McClain Softball Scholarship

RAEGAN HIMEBAUCH $400.00

Mrs. Sally A. Vanderpool Memorial Scholarship

HANNAH DENIKE $400.00

American Legion Aux. #193 C. Luft Memorial Scholarship

DAVID CROLEY II $500.00

Bryan J. Parran Basketball Scholarship

DAVID KELLY $500.00

KAYLA TAYLOR $500.00

Dawn M. Schmidt Scholarship Fund

DAVID CROLEY II $500.00

Eagles Volleyball Booster Club Scholarship

CARLEE HENNING $500.00

Felisa Barnes Scholarship

KORENA HERNANDEZ $500.00

JUSTIN SIMMONS $500.00

John C. Michael Swimming & Diving Scholarship

VALERIE HEMPEL $500.00

DAVID CROLEY II $500.00

Luna Pier Business Association Scholarship

TRISTEN ANSEL $500.00

Marvin “Gus” Smith Memorial Scholarship

VALERIE HEMPEL $500.00

Mason Central PTA & Mason Middle PTSA Scholarship

HUNTER KOMINEK $500.00

I Picture My Dream – Larrow Photo. Scholarship

TAYLOR WILSON $500.00

Richard D. Reighard Memorial Scholarship

GAVIN REDDING $500.00

Robert W. Hemelgarn Memorial Scholarship

HUNTER KOMINEK $500.00

VALERIE HEMPEL $500.00

Mason High School Touchdowners Scholarship

DAVID KELLY $667.00

HANNAH DENIKE $667.00

HALEIGH THRONE $667.00

Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars Scholarship

RILEY EBY $2,000.00

DAVID KELLY $2,000.00

District Mission Statement

"The mission of the Mason Consolidated School District

is a high quality educational system that requires:

- High levels of performance and accountability for all;

- Management by fact;

- Learning-centered education;

- A systems approach to continuous improvement;

and

- Public responsibility and citizenship

High School Spring Concert

The spring music concert , conducted by Laurel Miller, was a huge

success. This concert included several performances by the choir, the

select choir and our band. The band wowed the audience with a per-

formance played entirely on trash cans. Thank you Mrs. Miller for an-

other wonderful year.

District Mission Statement

"The mission of the Mason Consolidated School District

is a high quality educational system that requires:

- High levels of performance and accountability for all;

- Management by fact;

- Learning-centered education;

- A systems approach to continuous improvement;

and

- Public responsibility and citizenship

Seventy-two 8th graders went on their class trip to Cincinnati attractions and Kings Island on May 18th and 19th. On the first day, students visited the Underground Freedom Center and the Newport Aquarium, was given a tour of the Cincinnati Reds stadium, and capped off the night playing laser tag. The second day was spent at Kings Island where STEM interactive educational stations were set up throughout the park and operated by COSI.

8th Grade Trip

ERIE BRANCH LIBRARY 2065 Erie Rd. Erie, MI 48133-9757

Phone: (734) 848-4420

Mon: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Tue: 9:00 am-1:00 pm Wed: 10:00 am-6:00 pm Thu: 2:00 pm-6:00 pm Fri: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Children’s Art Club: First Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m.

Erie Book Club (Adults): Second Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m.

Tai Chi (Adults): Every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m

Preschool Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

We have two public libraries within our district. Check out the many free activities offered at these local branches.

Please register for programs on-line or by calling 734-848-4420, Erie Branch Library or 734-848-4572, Luna Pier Branch Library to register for programs

RASEY MEMORIAL BRANCH LIBRARY 4349 Oak, Box 416 Luna Pier, MI 48157-4572

Phone: (734) 848-4572

Fax: (734) 848-4572

Mon: 9:00 am-1:00 pm Tue: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Wed: 2:00 pm-6:00 pm Thu: 9:00 am-1:00 pm Fri: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Sat: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Saturday Family Movies: First Saturday of each month, 1:00 p.m.

Luna Pier Book Club (Adults): Third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m.

Lego Club: Third Saturday of each month, 11:00 a.m.

Luna Pier Knit Night: Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

Preschool Story Time: Thursdays, 10:30

Kalahari Fundraiser

Mason Central’s end of the school year fundraiser will be held at Kalahari. Mark your calendar for

Thursday, June 15th. Please call 1-877-525-2427 to make reservations, ask for the Mason Central Ele-

mentary group rate, $129.00 plus tax. This includes a room with 2 queen beds and 4 waterpark passes,

2 addition guests may be added for $25.00 each.

Central Events

The students wore green to honor and send get well wish to Mr. Burns who is a parent battling cancer!

Central Elementary students, guided by music teacher Christina Swaile, entertained their friends and families during their

Spring Music Concert.

FIELD DAY FUN

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POOL UPDATE The School and Community take great pride in the pool and the swim pro-

gram as a whole. The drains around the pool and gutters have consistently

drained slowly, this increasingly became more and more of an issue over the

last few years. On March 6th, 2017 discussions began regarding the needs of

the pool. The first step was to open up a section of the deck to expose the

piping and cut out a section to see what we were dealing with. The pipe

that was cut out showed us that approximately 85% of the pipe was plugged

with rust and debris. This needed to be addressed. We also have other is-

sues in the mechanical room needing attention such as steam leaks and pool

equipment. After working with Erie Mechanical we were able to generate

budgetary numbers for repair of the pool. The end of April the project was

put out for bid. The

project was for cutting the deck open around the whole pool, remove all

concrete, excavate the sand, remove all pipe, core new drain holes in the

gutters and the inlets, add all new pipe, replace sand, new concrete, tile or

epoxy finish over the new concrete along with needed mechanical room

fixes. On May 18, 2017 the Board of Education approved to hire Erie Me-

chanical to complete the pool project at a cost of $162,000 paid from the

districts Special Projects Fund. You can see by the pictures that the project

is coming along on schedule. It is the goal to have the pool reopened by

September 1, 2017. We have made plans for our high school girls swim

team to practice at a different location and for meets to not be in our pool

in August and September. We are excited for the work to be done and to

reopen the pool to our community once again!

The Mason High School Pool will be closed for the summer of 2017 for re-piping. There will be no swimming lessons or open swim this summer.

2017 – 2018 Calendar

Students Days Staff Days

Welcome Back Breakfast AM / PD PM August 30

Districtwide Open House 4:00 – 6:00 August 30

First Day – All Students September 5

All Students Half Day AM / Staff PD PM September 22

Parent-Teacher Conferences High School October 2

5:00 – 7:00

All Students Half Day AM / Staff PD PM October 20

Middle / High Students Half Day AM October 25

Parent-Teacher Conferences Middle School

12:30 – 4:00 & 4:30 – 7:00

All Students Half Day AM / Staff PD PM November 1

End of 1st Qtr. Middle & High School November 3

All Students Half Day AM / Staff PD PM November 17

End of 1st Trimester Central Elementary November 17

Elementary Students Half Day AM November 21

Parent-Teacher Conferences Central Elementary

12:30 – 4:00 & 4:30 – 7:00

All Students / Staff Half Day AM November 22

Thanksgiving Recess (No School) November 23-24

All Students Half Day AM / Staff PD PM December 8

Parent-Teacher Conferences High School December 11

5:00 – 7:00

All Students / Staff Half Day AM December 21

Christmas Vacation Begins (No School) December 22

August 1

September 19 19

October 22 22

November 20 20

December 15 15

Classes Resume January 3

All Students Half Day AM / Staff PD PM January 12

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) January 15

End of 2nd Qtr. Middle & High School January 19

All Students Half Day AM / Staff PD PM February 16

President’s Day (No School) February 19

All Students Half Day AM / Staff PD PM March 2

End of 2nd Trimester Central Elementary March 2

Parent-Teacher Conferences High School March 19

5:00 – 7:00

All Students Half Day AM / Staff PD PM March 23

End of 3rd Qtr. Middle & High School March 23

Good Friday No School March 30

Spring Recess Begins (No School) April 2 – 6

Memorial Day (No School) May 28

Graduation 5:00 pm Sunday June 3

Last Day Students / Staff Half Day AM June 8

January 20 20

February 19 19

March 21 21

April 16 16

May 22 22

June 6 6

Total Days: 180 181

Notice of Nondiscrimination

It is the policy of the Mason Consolidated School District that no discriminatory practices based on gender, race, religion, color, age, national origin, disability, height, weight or any other status covered by federal, state

or local law be allowed in providing instructional opportunities, programs, services, job placement assistance, employment or in policies governing student conduct and attendance. Any person suspecting a discrimina-

tory practice should contact the Superintendent of Schools at the Mason Consolidated School District, 2400 Mason Eagles Drive, Erie, MI 48133 or call 734-848-5475.

Action News Mason Consolidated School District

2400 Mason Eagles Drive

Erie, MI 48133

Electronic version of this newsletter is available on our district website at: www.eriemason.k12.mi.us

DISTRICT PHONE NUMBER 734-848-5475

Mason Board of Education

Pat Larrow, President

Bruce Stieben, Vice President

Janice Skaggs, Secretary

Chandra Fowler, Treasurer

Andrea McGarry, Trustee

Benjamin Smith, Trustee

Tara Tubbs, Trustee

Schools

Mason High School

734-848-9350

Brandon Bates, Principal

Mason Middle School

734-848-9361

Ben Russow, Principal

Central Elementary School

734-848-9401

Debra McCain, Principal

Administration

Office of the Superintendent

Andrew Shaw, Superintendent of Schools

Business Office

Michelle Strick, Director of Finance and Business Services

Athletic Department

Kelly Trainor, Athletic Director

NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESS TO EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Mason Consolidated Schools does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, or employment.

The following person(s) have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies of the District or to address any complaint of discrimination:

Superintendent

2400 Mason Eagles Drive

Erie, MI 48133

734-848-5474

Children who have been diagnosed as having a disability and who, through a multi-factored evaluation, qualify for categorical services under IDEA will be served under the existing State Special Education regulations.

Section 504 protects and safeguards all students with a mental or physical impairment which is defined as substantially limiting one (1) or more major life activities, or:

A. the student has a record or such and impairment.

B. the student is regarded as having such an impairment.

The District will identify, evaluate, and provide an appropriate education for students who are disabled under Section 504.

The educational program of this District shall be accessible to all students. All programs need to be designed and scheduled so the location or nature of the facility or area will not deny an otherwise-qualified student

the opportunity to participate in the academic or other school program on the same basis as a nondisabled student.

June 19, 2017 School Board Meeting 7:00 pm July 6, 2017 Finance & Facilities Meeting - 8:15 am July 17, 2017 School Board Meeting 7:00 pm September 5, 2017

First Day of School