North Mason School District

💙 Recognizing Perseverance 💙 Our 'Building Admin Appreciation' series continues this month by celebrating the trait of 'Perseverance' in our staff members. First up is Oma Wilcox, nominated by Principal Kalahan: “Oma is constantly trying new things with her students to support them in their learning. She is always willing to experiment with lessons, assessments, and interventions that support the curriculum as a whole. She doesn’t give up on her students and constantly expects high levels of engagement in the class.” Thank you, Oma, for all the ways you model this trait and apply it to your teaching. We appreciate all you do for our students!

💯 Happy 100th Day of School! Seen here are some of our favorite 1st grade Grannies, and Abuela, celebrating the day at Sand Hill Elementary!

🤼 Another awesome night of wrestling! HMS dominated the mat ! 🤼 JV matches 92 Davis Watts won by pin 92 Christian Millar win by pin 92 Christian Millar win by pin 99 loss 170 Hailey Jennings win by major division 170 Hailey Jennings win by pin Varsity 78 loss by pin 85 Loralye Talbot win by pin 92 Cash Shumaker win by forfeit 99 Titus Cornelius win by pin 106 Milo Dela Cruz win by pin 113 forfeit 120 forfeit 126 forfeit 132 forfeit 145 loss by pin 155 Nolan Shumaker win by pin 170 Emanuel Salvador win by pin 195 loss points 220 loss by points 250 forfeit Final score Mountain view 52 Hawkins 36 Thank you, Coach Colton, for sharing how proud you are of your athletes. Great work, Huskies!

💙 Student Kindness 💙 One of our security guards, Scotty, received an unexpected kindness from a high school student last week. In pottery class, the student made an engraved food bowl for Scotty's cat, Stitch, which was finished off in a beautiful shade of bulldog blue. You can see from Scotty's smile, that this gesture really made his day. Moments like this show that, beyond doing their job of keeping our campuses safe, our security guards form real connections with our students. Thank you, Scotty, Dan, and Anthony, for all you do!

🎉 It's SPIRIT WEEK at Hawkins Middle School! 🥳 Today was 'Dress like Adam Sandler' day. Each day has a theme and the week will end with the school's Valentine's Dance. Check back for fun photos that capture what Hawkins does best...SPIRIT!

🎉 Congratulations to the North Mason Bowling Team! 🎉 (post taken from the northmasonbulldogs Instagram page) We are incredibly proud of our team's fantastic 9th place finish at the state tournament this past weekend! A huge shoutout to our amazing bowlers: Kyla Johnson, Emmalei Bybee, Cady Butler, Spencer Kenyon, Kaylani Ivie, and Kaitlynn Kamphaus. Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off! Special thanks to Coach Angelo Ivie and Volunteer Jesslynn Thomas for their unwavering support and guidance. And a heartfelt shoutout to Lisa Kenyon for everything she put together for our girls who went to state. Your efforts made all the difference! Thank you all, and we look forward to an even more exciting season ahead! 🎳

A smile that lights up the room! Thank you to Kathleen Robb, and all of our activity assistants, for helping our students thrive!

Our Activity Assistants make a huge difference in our schools. Seen here is Kathleen Robb, activity assistant at NMHS, always exuding positive energy and leading with a smile! Thank you to all of our activity assistants for helping our students thrive!

💲 Investing in CTE Yields Big Returns! 💲 North Mason students reap the benefits of the robust CTE program we have in the district, learning valuable skills for the careers of tomorrow. Shown here, some of our DECA students (from past and present).

Boys Basketball Senior Night (afternoon) TOMORROW! Senior Night was scheduled for this week but with all the weather issues, the game was postponed. to Saturday. We hope you can come out tomorrow to give the players a huge does of NM 💙 and join us in celebrating our seniors. They face off against Bainbridge starting at 2:30 pm for JV and then Varsity plays at 3:45 pm.

Ready for Kindergarten-Save the Dates! Two opportunities to register your child for Kindergarten: March 10th at Sand Hill Elementary and March 12th at Belfair Elementary. Both events will be from 5:00-6:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

🎳 NM Girls Bowling Team Head to STATE TOURNAMENT! 🎳 The North Mason Girls Bowling Team is hitting the lanes and they're ready to make some noise at the STATE TOURNAMENT this weekend! 💥 🏆 WHEN & WHERE: Friday: Bowling starts at 8:15 AM Saturday: Bowling starts at 8:00 AM Location: Bowlero Lanes, Tukwila (Come on down and cheer them on!) These girls have been putting in the work all season, and now it's time to show the competition what they've got! Let’s pack the lanes with energy and support as they look to bring home some hardware! 🏅 🔴 Come out, make some noise, and cheer on our amazing team as they strike for victory! 🔴 We believe in you, girls! Let’s roll! 💥 #GoNorthMason #StateBound #GirlsBowling #BringHomeTheHardware Let’s show the world how we roll! 🎳 LET'S GOOOOOO!!! (Re-shared from NM Bulldogs page on Instagram. Follow https://www.instagram.com/northmasonbulldogs/ to keep tabs on how the girls do at the state tournament, as well for all other sporting updates.) #GoBulldogs

❗️ TALENT SHOW - POSTPONED ❗️ Due to the uncertainty of the weather, the Talent Show which was scheduled for Friday has been postponed. We will notify everyone when a new date has been selected. Thank you for your understanding!

🌲APPLY TODAY - Mason County Forest Festival - Royalty Court🌲 Please submit the online application and email the following to royalty@masoncountyforestfestival.com: resume, copy of school transcript, medical release form, essay, and questionnaire by Friday, February 7th, 2025. Students accepted for participation in Coronation will be required to attend practice sessions Tuesday nights at 6:00 preceding coronation that focus on interview skills, etiquette, Mason County Forest Festival history and royalty court expectations. Participation in coronation does not guarantee a position on the 2025 Royalty Court. Five members of the approved participants will be selected for a scholarship and Royalty Court title. Thank you, Deb Swaser, Career and Graduation counselor, for sharing this information.

❄️Due to road conditions in parts of our district and the prediction of more snow this afternoon, North Mason School District will be closed today.

💙 Recognizing Empathy 💙 Our building administration appreciation series recognizing the trait of 'Empathy' wraps up with a nomination from Maurine Simons, Transportation Director, for one of our amazing bus drivers, Sabrina Jackson. Maurine shares that, “Sabrina engages with students in a genuine and authentic way. She communicates openly, ensuring that they understand both her expectations and what they can expect from her. She demonstrates empathy, taking the time to understand their situations, and makes a sincere effort to build meaningful connections with her students.” Thank you, Sabrina, for making such a positive impact, each and every day!

💙 Recognizing Empathy 💙 Another one of our amazing staff members being celebrated as part of the administration appreciation award series for the trait of empathy is Cathy Hadley, Office Coordinator for the Inclusive Education department. Amber Nygard shared the following insight as part of her nomination, "Cathy is always checking with all team members to ensure they are doing okay and how she can help them. She puts others’ needs above her own and is great at noticing if someone is ‘off.’ You will often find a subtle note, gift, or kind word from her when you need it. She pulls a team together to take care of many from the District. She continues to be one of the best additions over the last few years to the Inclusive Education office.” Congratulations on this recognition, Cathy. Your kind heart and empathetic nature has touched so many of us, district-wide, and we are very grateful for you.

🎭 4th Annual Talent Show 🎭 Come vote for your favorite act! Date: Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 Time: 6:00pm Location: NMHS Auditorium Admission: $5.00 Funds support the theater program.

❄️Behind the Scenes❄️ It was an early start for our facilities team as they implemented safety measures around the district for this change in weather. Sand trucks were filled and deployed, and sidewalks at each building were shoveled. Thank you to the entire team (not all shown in these photos) for making sure our roadways and walkways are safe for when students arrive later this morning, and for your continuous monitoring of our facilities. Stay Safe, North Mason!

💙 Recognizing Empathy 💙 As part of the building administration appreciation series, Assistant Principal Tyler Lunde from Sand Hill Elementary has nominated 3rd grade teacher Maria Sweet for consistently demonstrating the trait of 'Empathy.' He shares, "Maria continually models showing empathy to her students and colleagues. She lends an ear when needed and gives endless warm smiles and encouragement to everyone." Congratulations on this recognition, Maria. We appreciate you for creating an environment of empathy for students AND staff.