Dear Families,
It’s hard to believe we are already three weeks into the new school year! We’re looking forward to seeing you at Open House and the Book Fair this Thursday, the 18th, starting at 5:30 PM.
Open House is a wonderful opportunity to visit your child’s classroom, let them share about their day, and show off some of the work they’ve done so far this year. It’s also a great time for your child to give you a tour of the school, including where they have specials and eat lunch.
In the cafeteria, the Before and After School Program will have a table set up with information about their offerings. The River Center of Peterborough will also be there to share resources available to Mason families.
- Open House runs from 5:30 to 6:30 PM
- The Book Fair will be open from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the multi-purpose room
- Students who aren’t able to attend Thursday evening will also have a chance to shop during the school day on Friday.
- The Mason School Club will be hosting a bake sale during Open House—come enjoy some tasty treats!
Last week, we held our first fire drill, and everyone was out of the building and accounted for in just over 3 minutes! Throughout the year, we will practice various drills so that students and staff are prepared for different emergency situations.
If we ever needed to evacuate and could not return to the building, we have an agreement with the Mason Congregational Church to use their facility as our off-campus evacuation site. In such a case, families would receive a call with more information about the situation and student pick-up procedures. Depending on the circumstances, pick-up might occur at the church or at the Mason Fire Department, which is also an approved location. While we hope to never need these plans, it’s important that we’re ready—just in case.
The Mason School Club is already busy planning events and fundraisers for the year, including the annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza in December! This event allows students to shop for gifts for their families, wrap them, and bring them home—always a special tradition.
This is a big event, and the School Club would love help with craft-making for items to be sold. If you’re interested in volunteering, please email: masonschoolclub@sau89.nh.gov.
I hope to see you on Thursday!
Kristen