Welcome to MECC

1st & 2nd Grade

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The mission of Mason Early Childhood Center is to

educate the whole child within the context of a

nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment.

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MECC Administration

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From left

Blake Barnett Melissa Bly Joycelyn Senter Tina Darling

1st Grade Principal Preschool/2nd Grade Kindergarten

Counselors

Katie Brown, Ashley Goheen, Sarah Bowser, Molly Goodfriend

Sarah Bowser will support the Class of 2036�Katie Brown will support the Class of 2037

MECC Wellness Coordinator

Alexis Reyna, reynaa@masonohioschools.com

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Our mental wellness coordinator works with students and staff throughout the building to promote positive mental health.

The coordinator works closely with counselors, teachers, and administrators to support:

• Creating and maintaining environments that promote building wellness
• Implementing tools and strategies for students facing social, emotional, and behavioral health challenges
• Connecting families to available community resources.

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Nurses

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Patty Gast

gastp@masonohioschools.com

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Tara Raffel

raffelt@masonohioschools.com

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Please notify our nurses if you have any new or changing health concerns.

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Additional information can be found on the “Health Services” page at www.masonohioschools.com (Located under “Departments” Heading)

Office Staff

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Cara Zestermann - Student Attendance, Kindergarten

zestermannc@masonohioschools.com

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Sarah Dowers - 1st Grade

dowerss@masonohioschools.com

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Michelle Fischley - Preschool, Special Education

fischleym@masonohioschools.com

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Denise Gidley - 2nd Grade

gidleyd@masonohioschools.com

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Janelle Rovito - Transportation

rovitoj@masonohioschools.com

MECC Visitor Information

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• IDs are required at all times for all visitors
• Due to space within our cafeteria, visitors are only allowed for special occasions.
• Please remember our “no sibling” policy during classroom celebrations, volunteer opportunities, and field trips.
• We appreciate your help with this as we work to keep our building safely managed.

Daily Schedule

Student Arrival - 9:10 A.M.

(Car Riders - 9:05 A.M.)

Tardy Bell - 9:20 A.M.

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Dismissal - 3:50 P.M.

(Car Riders - 3:45 P.M.)

Special Areas

1st Grade

• Music
• PE
• Art
• STEAM Lab

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2nd Grade

• Music
• PE
• Art
• STEAM Lab
• My Mason Journey

Comet Kid

Playground

• Students enjoy outdoor recess daily as long as weather permits.

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• 1st and 2nd graders access the playground on the North side of the building.

Cafeteria

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Students may pack lunch or purchase a school lunch. All students will learn their ID numbers for lunch purchasing. Parents may add money to lunch accounts at any time.

MCS Child Nutrition�Welcomes You!

Serving breakfast and lunch in all buildings

• Meal pattern = MyPlate – students take at least 1 fruit or vegetable

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Interactive Website: www.MCSChildnutrition.com

• Allergens, Ingredients, Pictures
• 100+ Languages

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Expedient online payments www.mypaymentsplus.com

• Meal Account & Food Allergy Management Form
• Contact Child Nutrition Office

Additional Health Related Information

• ALL treats must store bought and labeled with ingredients
• NO HOME BAKED ITEMS

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• Communicate ANY changes in health status to the nurses in the MECC Clinic

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• If your child has health related issues, please contact the MECC Clinic BEFORE school starts

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2023-24 TRANSITION INFORMATION

1. Go to www.masonohioschoools.com�
2. Click on Families

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3. Click on 25-26 K-6 Transition Information

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MECC Extended Care

The MECC Extended Care Program is for those children whose parents work and are not able to be home before or after the regular school hours. This program is ONLY for those children who attend the Mason City Schools. The Extended Care Program operates from 6:15 am until the opening of school and from the closing of school until 6:00 pm every day that MECC is in session.

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�Program Enrollment for 2025-26 is OPEN

Any questions can be directed to meccextendedcare@masonohioschools.com

or by calling us at 513-617-7121

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Important Dates to Remember...

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• Early July: Transportation Info Available Online
• August 1: Class Placements Available via email
• August 8th: MECC Self-Guided Walkthrough between 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
• August 13th: Comet Welcome Day - Date & time depends on classroom
• Student “Phase In”
• Last Names A-L attend school on August 14th
• Last Names M-Z attend school on August 15th
• August 18th: First day for all students

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Welcome to MECC!