❤️ What a nice way for our staff to start the day! ❤️ Belfair Community Church brings the staff doughnuts once a week and this week they brought special treats for Valentines Day. Thank you so much for this show of appreciation for all of our staff at each building!
A new date has been selected for the NMHS 4th Annual Talent Show. Come out and vote for your favorite act on Friday, March 7th @ 6 pm in the NMHS Auditorium. For this great evening of fun, admission is only $5 and all proceeds support the theater department. See you there!
💙 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!
A smile that lights up the room! Thank you to Kathleen Robb, and all of our activity assistants, for helping our students thrive!
🎉 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! 🎳
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.
🎳 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!
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.
🎭 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.
💙 Recognizing Empathy 💙
Today, as part of our series of nominations from building administrators, we recognize Victoria Edwards, counselor at NMHS. Assistant Principal Steve Hackett nominated her and shared this insight into our new employee, "Victoria has jumped into her first year absolutely running. She is a born leader and is doing an amazing job for our students and staff."
Thank you for all you do, Victoria, and a warm welcome from all of us here at NMSD!
🎳 Good luck to our bowling team today at the League Championship! Go get 'em, Bulldogs!
Thank you to Jess Thomas, NM Alumni, for sharing this photo with us!
#GoBulldogs
💙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!
DECA students competed at the competition at the Washington state fairgrounds in Puyallup yesterday. Graduation specialist Autumn Perry shared, "It was truly amazing to see this group DECA students in their element at the competition. A few of our students will be moving forward to the DECA state competition."
We will keep you posted on their progress as they advance! Thank you, Autumn, for sharing this wonderful student accomplishment!
👋Greetings & Goodbyes 👋
Administrators and teachers make connections with students each day, by standing at the doors, or by the buses, saying good morning or goodbye. Principal Collins explains how they use ‘optimistic greetings and goodbyes’ at the high school to encourage. “If a student is late, they are welcomed with, we’re glad you’re here.” One student standing nearby interjected, “it’s reverse psychology!” Though he was teasing his principal, the student admitted it’s an effective approach. This is just one of the many ways administrators and teachers strive to connect positively with their students and create a culture of optimism.
To learn more about district discipline policies, please visit https://app.eduportal.com/share/e867dae595551bb8
Students participated in a Robotics ROV challenge at Olympic High School today, presenting the ROVs they have been working on in class for the last 6 weeks. Next up is preparing for a high school competition in the spring. Another exciting project planned for next year is having the Advanced ROVs monitor their salmon net pen.
Thank you, Sommer Landers, for highlighting this complex project, and congratulations to all your student presenters!
