Mental Health Mondays
Don't forget, Prestera offers school based therapy so your child can receive therapy during schools hours. Prestera is here every Monday to offer these services.
Holidays can be stressful but self-care and stress reduction are possible during the holidays.
Tip # 1. Practice Gratitude.
Tip # 2. Acknowledge your feelings.
Tip # 3. Learn to say "no".
Tip # 4. Be realistic.
Tip # 5. Stick to Healthy Habits. It's easy to forget about the basics during the rush of the holidays. But keep in mind, healthy foods boost our mood; getting enough sleep can increase positive emotions and maintain cognitive skills; physical activity can help reduce stress, anxiety and depression.
Diet - Have a healthy snack before attending a party. Fill your plate with fruits and veggies.
Sleep - Stick to a sleep schedule where you go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Create a bedroom that is sleep friendly by being dark, quiet and a comfortable temperature.
Exercise - Take a walk outside or have a dance party. Just keep moving!
GEAR UP is in full swing at Hannan.
Unfortunately we had to cancel the FAFSA workshop due to the weather but 2 more FAFSA workshops have been scheduled for January 15th and February 3rd.
GEAR UP sponsored a campus visit to Mountwest last week where we learned about all the programs offered.
Tuesday, December 16th at 6:00 pm, GEAR UP will sponsor a free webinar session on The Scholarship Playbook: Exploring All Paths to College Funding. Please see attached to scan the QR code to join the event.
The parade is Sunday the 7th, 11 PM Eastern Time.
The band is unit 79 of 103.
Below you will find two links.
The first will be for the live broadcast of the parade (and it will be saved on you tube to be viewed again). It will say 2024 parade on it but will be updated a couple hours before the parade.
https://www.youtube.com/live/_hvd5SSemrU
The other link is the parade website where you can see the lineup of groups etc. The parade broadcast link is on there as well.
https://www.pearlharborparade.org/the-parade?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExUmM1SDMwWXd6YnBRakVQaHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4q-EOOfUgasbboWv7leo_9RzZyOCX7Dw8sTLM_xi8p0poaZ5kbXqz3YozmDA_aem_KxswvbyyG__y9956G0wbxw
I have scheduled 2 more FAFSA workshops.
January 15th at 3 pm to 6 pm. Student can start the process and parents can attend after work
February 3rd. 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm . Students can start the process and parents can attend after work.
This is a good scholarship for Vocational Programs. Please see attached.
https://www.mctc.edu/programs/apprenticeships/
https://www.mctc.edu/programs/aviation-maintenance-technology/
Grant Gillispie
Bradyn Hartsook
Zoe Haddock
Joycelin Dowden
Lacey Burks
We are SO proud of you and your accomplishments!
All Mason County Schools will be operating on an NTI Day Schedule today December 2, 2025. Students are to do NTI Packet 1 or online work from the school. Staff will not report however they will be available between 10am-2pm to provide assistance or answer any questions.
Thank you,
Mason County Schools
We will start the 12 Days of Christmas on Wednesday, December 3rd. See attached for the list of daily activities.
Holidays can be stressful but self-care and stress reduction are possible during the holidays.
Tip # 1. Practice Gratitude.
Tip # 2. Acknowledge your feelings.
Tip # 3. Learn to say "no".
Tip # 4. Be realistic. There are only 24 hours in a day. Make a list of all the events and obligations you have during the holiday season and prioritize them. Know that it is okay to decline an invitation or limit your participation in events. Example: Only participate in one event each weekend.
Use the QR Code to register for FAFSA workshop, Tuesday, Dec 2nd from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Pizza will be provided.
CANCELLED. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
Christmas Bazaar for Lady Cats!!
Today’s festive meal was a beautiful reminder of what makes our school community so special. A massive thank-you to our incredible kitchen staff, who worked tirelessly to prepare a delicious Thanksgiving-themed meal for our students. Your hard work, heart, and creativity truly made the day unforgettable—right down to the fun hats and festive spirit! 🦃💛
We also want to recognize all of the staff members who jumped in to help—serving food, supporting students, and making sure everything ran smoothly. It takes a village, and today our village showed up in the best way.
Seeing our students smiling, laughing, and enjoying good food together is what it’s all about.
We wish all of our students a wonderful, safe, holiday break and will see you in December! 🧡
#MasonCountySchools #Thankful #Teamwork #SchoolFamily #GratefulHearts
Mason County Family Christmas
Crafts, Games, & Hot Cocoa!
Saturday, December 13th from 10 am to 1 pm
This is a list of helpful items to have if you attend the FAFSA workshop.
To complete the FAFSA, you will need:
• Your Social Security Number or your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
• A StudentAid.gov account username and password to log in to StudentAid.gov and start the FAFSA form electronically (previously called FSA ID).
If you are a dependent student, you will also need your parent(s) email.
Parents (aka contributors) attending this workshop without the student need to be sure the student has created their own studentaid.gov account and must have the email the student used to create the account. The FAFSA does allow the Parent (contributor) to begin the FAFSA and complete the contributor portion, but only if the student has an account.
It may also be helpful (but is not required) to have the following information with you for completing the FAFSA:
• Your 2024 federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned.
• Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
• Records of child support received in the last calendar year.
