Mason Crest PTO
Volunteers needed for upcoming school year!
Sign up below to help sort school supplies and get the year off to a great start! Please also consider joining a PTO committee for the 2022-2023 school year. Our teachers and students really appreciate your help. Thank you!
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BABAA2EAAFF2-help
Estimados miembros de la PTO,
¡Regístrese a continuación para ayudar a ordenar los útiles escolares y comenzar el año de la mejor manera! Considere también unirse a un comité de PTO para el año escolar 2022-2023. Nuestros maestros y estudiantes realmente aprecian su ayuda. ¡Gracias!
Voluntario aquí https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BABAA2EAAFF2-help
Bethany Adamec
Mason Crest Open House!
The Open House for the 2022-2023 school year will be on Friday, August 19 from 3-4 PM.
Kindergarten Playdates!
PTO Board 2022-2023
President: Bethany Adamec
Vice President of Finance: Simona Eldridge
Vice President of Administration: Lonna Vida
Vice President of Communication: Mary Johnson
Vice President of Ways and Means: Kelley Cannon
Vice President of Community Outreach: Rachel Rajala
Calling parent volunteers for our Field Day: Mason Crest Tiger Fest! June 8th on the field and blacktop. We need volunteers to manage stations with students, and to help set up and clean up. Please sign up here if you are able to help:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA9A72FABFD0-field1
FUN RUN!
The Fun Run is back! June 3rd in the Mason Crest field. Come cheer on your student(s)!
9:15-10:15: 5th Grade
10:20-11:20: 4th Grade
11:30-12:30: 3rd Grade
2:50-3:50: 2nd Grade
12:20-1:40: 1st Grade
1:45-2:45: Kindergarten
Last PTO Meeting of the school year!
Attention! The last PTO meeting of the year will be May 24th at 6:30 PM in person at the school and via zoom. Childcare and pizza will be provided!
There will be updates on the Fun Run, Field Day and and an end of the year summary.
AND!
The PTO is seeking to fill positions for the 2022-23 school year.
Board positions can be found here.
Committee positions (non-elected) also need to be filled.
Childcare and pizza will be provided! Please join us!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97013270981?pwd=Q0JtdlN1eXdjckthU0YzNlNWN2hvQT09
Meeting ID: 970 1327 0981
Passcode: 309524
It’s Yearbook Time!
Yearbooks are in!
If you would like a yearbook from the 2021-22 school year please pay via PayPal. Yearkbooks are $20. Please leave a note with your child’s name and the name of the teacher.
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MasonCrestPTO?locale.x=en_US
Teacher Appreciation Week!
Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up and this is a great way to show some appreciation to our dedicated teachers and staff that help our kids everyday. MCES PTO will be hosting events at the school on May 5th and the week of May 9th and we need your help!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090944a5ac29a13-teacher1
Mason Crest Book Fair!
Mark your calendars! The Mason Crest Book Fair will be April 18-April 22. We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair which will be in person this year! This event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school.
Hours:
Monday: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM-2:30 PM
Check out additional information here:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/masoncrestelementary
Volunteers are needed to help Staff the Book Fair which will be located in Mason Crest’s library. We are looking for volunteers to help students throughout the week and volunteers to staff our Ice Cream Social and shopping event on Thursday, April 21st. Thank you in advance, we can’t do it without you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090944a5ac29a13-time
PTO Meeting: March 16th at 6:30 pm
The next PTO Meeting is coming up on Wednesday, March 16th at 6:30 pm. This is your chance to learn more or to volunteer and get more involved. We hope you can join the meeting!
The main topics on the agenda include upcoming fundraisers and the future of potentially including 6th grade at Mason Crest Elementary School. Please contact masoncrestpto@gmail.com if you would like to suggest other agenda items. We look forward to seeing you online at the meeting! Click the Zoom link to join when the meeting begins at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, March 16th.
Join the Zoom Meeting by clicking on the hyperlink or if you prefer to call in, dial 888-475-4499 and enter the meeting ID: 947 0345 5325.
Kindergarten Orientation and Registration
If you have a child who will turn five before September 30th, we encourage you to register for Kindergarten.
Here is a link with more information: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/kindergarten-registration
If you have any questions about registration, do not hesitate to contact our registrar, Rebecca Herrera, at 571-226-2600 or via email at rherrera@fcps.edu.
Click here to start the registration process online: https://masoncrestes.fcps.edu/student-services/new-student-registration
Our Kindergarten Orientation will take place on Friday, March 4 from 9:00 a.m -10:30 a.m. We hope to see you and your Rising Kindergartener there!
COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing
Fairfax Health District and Fairfax County Public Schools are hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics at 10 schools for students ages 5-11 years. Details for the school-located vaccination clinics can be found here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus/vaccine/school-clinics
Information about COVID-19 testing can be found on the Fairfax County Health Department website.
Volunteer Opportunity
Judi Giannini from the Health Room really needs some help with ice packs, organizing clothing, and more. Can you spare some time to provide some PTO support? Volunteer times are any day of the week either before 11:30 am or after 2:00 pm. Please contact Judi at JEGiannini1@fcps.edu or 571-226-2610 for more details.
Clothing Donations Needed
Mason Crest is in need of donations of boy and girl pants sizes 6-12, in addition to boys underwear. Elastic waisted pants are preferable such as stretch pants for girls and athletic or sweatpants for boys. Any donations can be dropped off at the front office.
Committee Chairs and Members Wanted
The PTO is looking for board and chair members to fill a variety of positions for the next school year. Check out the Leadership page for the current list of openings! If you are interested in hearing details of what the positions involve, please reach out to masoncrestpto@gmail.com.
Shop and Support at the Same Time! 
Mason Crest Elementary will receive 4% of all purchases made by shoppers who reach
Amazon through our link at http://amazon.masoncrestpto.org/.
When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to the school
that your VIC card is linked to. Go to https://www.harristeeter.com/together-in-education to link up your VIC card.
Spread the word and have your family and friends use this link as well.
Mason Crest PTO Newsletter
Providing Parent Support to the Students and Staff at Mason Crest
https://mailchi.mp/
You can help support Mason Crest Elementary using our special codes to make your purchases.
Mason Crest Elementary will receive 4% of all purchases made by shoppers who reach Amazon through our link at http://amazon.masoncrestpto.org/.
When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to the school that your VIC card is linked to. Go to https://www.harristeeter.com/together-in-education to link up your VIC card.
Spread the word and have your family and friends use this link as well.
Calling all Parents and Staff: Join the PTO!
Ways to join:
- Fill out the Mason Crest PTO Membership Form and drop it off at the Mason Crest office with your payment, or
- Go paperless by registering online then make your membership payment through PayPal.
- Membership options:
- Single membership – $15
- Family membership – $25
How to be active:
Stay connected with our most current News, help with donations of materials and/or time by visiting our Volunteer page, and don’t forget our various social media, text, and email options below.
If you are still looking for ways to help please visit our Volunteer Page for items still in need and other ways to help.
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