James A. Taylor High School

Needing to stock up on Sasquatch Spirit Wear? James A. Taylor's team shop is open for the next two weeks! Visit https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/UVWDSAPTLh to get your favorite items before the end of the school year!

🎓 We are proud to announce the Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony, which will take place on Friday, June 13th at 7:00 PM at Phil Pugh Stadium. Doors will open at 6:00 PM. We warmly invite our community, staff, students, and families to join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our graduates. NM does not require tickets for admission. If you require accessible seating for individuals with disabilities, please RSVP to dhull@northmasonschools.org in advance so we can ensure appropriate accommodations. We look forward to honoring our seniors and sharing this special milestone together. *********************** Nos enorgullecemos anunciar la ceremonia de graduacion de la clase 2025 lo cual se llevara a cabo el viernes, 13 de junio a las 7:00PM en el estadio Phil Pugh. Las puertas se abren a las 6:00 PM. Con aprecio invitamos nuestra comunidad, miembros educativos, estudiantes, Y familias para unirse a nosotros para celebrar los alcances de nuestros graduantes. El norte de mason no requiere boleto para admisión. Si requiere acientos accesesibles para individuos con disabilidad. Por favor haganos saber antes, para que podamos asegurar acomodaciones apropriadas. Esperamos con ansias brindar honor a nuestros seniors y compartir este recorrido significante juntos.

🎵🥁🎷 REMINDER: All-District Band Concert Tonight! This is one of the classic North Mason, not-to-be-missed events. The all-district band concert showcases the amazing musical talent of our students and their music teachers, in one large space, for maximum enjoyment. Come out and show your support for our students and the incredible music program we have here in the District. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please share! When: Friday, May 2nd Where: NMHS Gymnasium Time: 6:30 pm

North Mason HS Career and College Program and the North Mason Chamber of Commerce partnered together to coordinate the first ALL SCHOOL Career & College EXPO for NMHS and JTHS. There were 37 tables in the gym filled with community partners from various careers and colleges. In the Commons, there was a presentation on grade level specific financial aid information and post high school planning. In the auditorium, Amber Trail (Our Community Credit Union) and Leah Pokraka (Peninsula Credit Union) presented interview tips, digital foot printing, and personal branding. The NMHS Career Center looks forward to empowering our students to dream big and connect to viable career pathways. One highlight from the event was our students from the NMHS EMT program recording vitals for students and staff. HUGE SHOUT OUT TO our custodial staff and student leaders who helped set up and tear down the event! Celebrating our partnerships: US Marines Olympic College Kitsap County University of Idaho Mason County 911 Our Community Credit Union Peninsula Credit Union Central Mason Fire Authority The Evergreen State College NM Scholarship Foundation Local Wrench Parker Mooers Central Washington University West Sound STEM Mason Transit The Youth Connection University of Puget Sound US Navy PUD 3 US Air Force Hood Canal Communication Mason Health Hospital Mason County Coroner's Office Gennaro Contracting NM Worksource Salmon Center Mason Health Safe Boats US Coast Guard Washington State University Universal Technical Institute Pacific Lutheran University St. Martin's University Peninsula Community Health University of Puget Sound NM Fire Authority Evergreen State Roofing

📅 SAVE THE DATE - May 2nd & 3rd! 📅 Always a popular event -- the NMHS Spring Plant Sale! 🌼🌺🌷 Sponsored by North Mason FFA and NMHS Agriculture program. Hanging baskets $20, Mint and Rosemary plants $5. Pre-order: slanders@northmasonschools.org. Cash or check only. Thank you for your support!

❗️ALERT! Medivac Activity at District We would like to inform school families, staff and students that the medivac activity is for an non-district related accident. This is impacting the lower parking lot by Phil Pugh Stadium, which is currently closed for parents picking up students.

🐴 After an impressive ride this weekend at the Washington State High School Equestrian Team (WAHSET) District Four Meet, two James Taylor High School students, Aria Stremlau and Ashlynn Clemo, won gold and will be heading to state with their Freestyle 6+ Drill Team! High school equestrians from across the state will meet in Moses Lake on May 15-18 to compete in a variety of disciplines. Please join us in cheering on our girls and the other members of their Drill Team as they prepare for state! Thank you to Kim McLure for sharing this accomplishment so we can celebrate our JAT students and congratulate them on a job well done!

📱📵TONIGHT! Community Conversation: Cell Phone Policies Cell phones in the classroom is a big topic in our state and has resulted in many changes to policies in surrounding districts. Join Superintendent Rosenbach, building administrators, staff, and school board members, to learn more about what's happening around the state, and to participate in an interactive discussion about cell phone use in our district. When: 6:00 pm, March 19, 2025 Where: Hawkins MS Commons

🎭 4th Annual Talent Show -- Vote for your Favorite Act! 🎭 Friday, March 21st @ 6:00 pm NMHS Auditorium Admission: $5 *all funds support the NMHS theater program

💙 Recognizing Honesty & Integrity 💙 Congratulations to Ashley Lyon, on being recognized for the traits of honesty and integrity as part of the Building Administration Awards. Principal Alexia Hadfield shared the following about our James A. Taylor school counselor, "Ashley is always acting with integrity. Her honesty is apparent as she communicates clearly and outlines expectations for students and parents.” Thank you for all you do to support JAT students, Ashley. Congratulations on this recognition!

🎓 Senior Class Meeting 🎓 The senior class had a great opportunity today to meet with counselors to learn more about the many amazing scholarships available to them through the generosity of the North Mason Scholarship Foundation and other local businesses/agencies. The counseling team has been hard at work to make this information easily accessible to seniors and have attempted to streamline the application process by creating an online version of the scholarship notebook, which must be submitted by March 18th at 3:00 pm. Please note, some scholarships require additional documents be included, beyond what is requested through the scholarship notebook. Contact Deb Swaser, Career/College counselor, or Autumn Perry, Graduation Specialist, for assistance with the online notebook, now available on the district website. https://www.northmasonschools.org/o/nmsd/page/north-mason-scholarship-foundation

Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Clover Park High School Game Date: Thursday, Feb 20th, 2025 Starts: 6:00pm Location: North Mason High School Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/3276606?schoolId=WA23286

National School Counseling Week 2025 is Feb. 3-7, 2025, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. The theme this year is: School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive. Thank you to our amazing counselors (left to right, top to bottom): Deb Swaser, Juliet Tran, Allie Wojtanowicz, Victoria Edwards, Katelin Lacoste, Jane Adams, and Ashley Lyon. We appreciate all you do to help our students thrive!

🌲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.

Staffing Update: We would like to inform you that Alexia Hadfield, Principal of James A. Taylor and ALE/CTE Director, has accepted a position as CTE Director for Central Kitsap School District. Alexia has greatly contributed to the advancement of North Mason's CTE and ALE programs, positioning us well for continued success and growth in these areas. Students will benefit from these robust programs for many years to come. We wish Lexi the best as she embarks on her new position at Central Kitsap. The District will evaluate next steps needed to support the continued growth of our programs. Dana Rosenbach Superintendent

💙Recognizing Empathy💙 First up in our series of staff being nominated by the building administration for the trait of 'Empathy' is Deb Swaser, Career & College Counselor for our high school students. Principal Alexia Hadfield nominated Deb, sharing, "Deb takes the time to ensure everyone she works with feels supported. She is genuine when asking about staff and their families and listens with an empathetic heart.” Congratulations, Deb, on this recognition, and a big THANK YOU for all you do for our students as they prepare to go out and make their mark on the world!

CLASS OF 2025 & Parents of Seniors! GET COZY with Financial Aid during winter break. Curl up with a hot cup of cocoa and work on your financial aid application, the FAFSA or WASFA. YOUR APPLICATION OPENS DECEMBER 1st. Financial Aid application deadlines vary by college. Need more facts? Scan the QR code for a video walkthrough of the application process in English or Spanish!

🔵 DO-IT: Advancing the success of people with disabilities in education, research, & careers 🔵 The DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) Center is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities through technology and education. It promotes awareness and accessibility—in both the classroom and the workplace—to maximize the potential of individuals with disabilities and make our communities more vibrant, diverse, and inclusive. The DO-IT Center strives to: ➡️ increase the success of people with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers; ➡️ promote the application of universal design to physical spaces, information technology, instruction, and services; ➡️ freely distribute online content, publications, and videos for use in presentations, exhibits, and the classroom; and ➡️ provide resources for students with disabilities, K-12 educators, postsecondary faculty and administrators, librarians, employers, parents, and mentors. ➡️ promote the application of universal design to physical spaces, information technology, instruction, and services; ➡️ freely distribute online content, publications, and videos for use in presentations, exhibits, and the classroom; and ➡️ provide resources for students with disabilities, K-12 educators, postsecondary faculty and administrators, librarians, employers, parents, and mentors. Visit the website to learn more about the program and rolling deadlines for scholarships: https://www.washington.edu/doit/ Thank you, Deb Swaser, for sharing this program information!