North Mason High School

Students from the North Mason Drama Club were presented with a certificate of thanks, along with a check, from the North Mason Rotary Club for partnering on their creative fundraiser, the Belfair Haunted Barn experience. Thank you, Superintendent Rosenbach, for sharing this news about our students receiving this recognition for their contribution to the community. Well done, Bulldogs!

📣SAVE THE DATE! Great opportunity to learn more about the North Mason Teen Center at their upcoming open house. Event is for North Mason families with students in 6th-12th grade. Happening Friday, December 8th from 5-7 pm. RSVP for this free event by emailing grayj@bgcsps.org or call (360) 362-1855.

🏆 North Mason has Band Kids going to STATE!!! 🏆 The following North Mason HS band students have been accepted into the 2024 Washington Music Educators ALL STATE Honor band program this February. Students sent in audition recordings in October, along with hundreds of others from across Washington, to be considered for this role. Jake Buckingham- Percussion Raymond Felton- Bass Clarinet Carl Lewis Jr.- Trombone Haleigh Scott- Bass These students will travel to Yakima Washington in February to work with college professors, and fellow band students from across state, culminating in a final performance in Yakima's historical Capitol Theatre. Congratulations to all, and GO BULLDOGS!!! Thank you, Chris Drewry, for sharing this fabulous news!

❤️Students Supporting Community❤️ NMHS students in the Family, Career & Community Leaders of America class delivered three fully cooked Thanksgiving meals to The Hub today for families in need this holiday, exemplifying not only FCCLA values, but also those we hold dear at NMSD. Thank you to teacher Heather Brase and Principal Chad Collins for sharing this example of their students being leaders and making a difference in our community.

Skip the Application! Did you know? North Mason School District has partnered with Saint Martin's University to offer our students direct admissions. This means you can secure your spot and a scholarship at Saint Martin's without even applying! Learn more: https://www.stmartin.edu/admissions-financial-aid/undergraduate/direct-admission-partnership

The NMHS Marching Band will be performing in the 58th Annual Auburn Veterans Day Parade this Saturday. One of the largest of its kind in the country, the parade has over 6,000 participants, including 25+ marching bands, military vehicles, veterans' units, honor guards and more. The parade route travels along Main Street from E Street to A Street NW/SW. The day-long activities run from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. with the parade scheduled to start at 11:00 am. The North Mason High School Band and color guard have been an annual participant in the event since 2013. Since then, NMHSMB has repeatedly placed in the top three spots, earning the Mayor's Award from the City of Auburn for Best musical performance in 2015. After the parade, the marching band competes in the field show competition at Auburn High School showcasing the culmination of their Fall marching season. Last year, the band placed 3rd for their parade performance and earned 1st Place in the Field Show. #gobulldogs (photos from the last marching band competition available at https://shop.openyour.is/p153891941)

Bowling Season Opener...TODAY! NMHS vs Sequim @ 2:45 pm Driving by Port Orchard? Stop in and cheer on the Bulldogs at Hi Joy Bowl. #gobulldogs

Register by midnight! Need assistance during the holiday season? This amazing North Mason Lions Club initiative helps families by providing gifts for children/teens. To register, or to help fulfill donations, please visit https://northmasonlions.org/giving-tree.

Looking for something fun to do tonight? Check out the Belfair Haunted Barn Experience from 6-9 pm. Tickets only $8. No parking at event facility but there is a shuttle from Scott McLendon's Hardware. This North Mason Rotary Club fundraiser is put on with the help of our NMHS Drama Club. Come out and support this creative fundraiser!

Have you filled out your Impact Aid forms? Impact Aid is a federal grant program designed to assist school districts who have experienced increased expenditures due to the enrollment of federally connected children. The program supports districts with concentrations of children whose parents work on military bases and other federal properties, and Indian lands. Filling out this survey gives us the information we need to verify our qualifications to participate in this program. Even if you do not work on federal property, we still need you to fill out the form. The Impact Aid forms are now available online through Skyward Family Access and ParentSquare. If you have not signed up yet, please follow the link below. Once signed up you can complete the very short survey for each one of your children enrolled in North Mason. Links available here: https://www.nmsd.wednet.edu/article/1290685 Thank you for taking the time to complete this very short survey!

IMPORTANT RELEASE TIMES FOR CONFERENCE WEEK OCTOBER 23 - 27 Half days for Elementary all week release 12:50 PM Secondary is no early release on Wednesday-it's a full normal day Secondary has early release Thursday and Friday release time is 11:25 AM

Sharing photos from last week... Congratulations to North Mason Homecoming Court 2023 Freshmen: Reid Shumaker and Sophia Sparks Sophomores: Owen Oblizalo and Mattie Huckaby Juniors: Ray Corley and Marriah Fortin Senior Court: Nathan Keller and Leah Hahn Leland Lopes and Abigail Butler Aaron Kilbury and Jesslynn Thomas Woody Tupolo and Madison Butler King: Woody Tupolo Queen: Madison Butler #gobulldogs

NMHS students from the CTE Health classes visited Belfair Elementary to deliver healthy tips in a variety of fun ways to our younger students. The health class students created posters and presentations on healthy habits related to hand washing, teeth brushing, overall hygiene (showering and wearing deodorant), good sleep, and stress management (for the older elementary classes). Thank you Principal Chad Collins and Teacher Heather Brase for sharing these photos and materials highlighting your students in action!

We are celebrating National Principals Month with an inside look at our schools' leadership. Our principals are answering the question, "What makes you proud to be a principal for NMSD?" First up we are hearing from Mr. Chad Collins. "I am the proud principal of North Mason High School in Belfair, Washington. This is my 13th year as principal at NMHS. Both of my kids have graduated from here – proud of that. My daughter is a 1st year teacher in this district – proud of that. My son is at WSU and also wants to be a teacher, proud of that. And my wife is a second-year principal at BES, proud of that too. My family and I have lived in this community since 1996. My goal was always to be a principal in the community that I live in. It was my privilege to begin this journey in the North Mason SD in 2010. Prior to that, I worked at Maple Lane HS (WA state school for incarcerated boys, state has since shut it down), Gig Harbor HS as Dean of Students, and North Kitsap HS as Assistant principal from 2005-2010. North Mason High School’s student body is something that I brag about to others all the time. It is the most accepting student body I have ever worked with. Our students accept all, and I love that. That is the piece that I am most thankful for. Love the community, great staff – but the kids are what makes it fun for me."

National Principals Month is a tribute to the pivotal role principals play in leading our schools and shaping the future of our nation’s students. Join us this October as we extend our gratitude to these transformative figures. Visit principalsmonth.org to #ThankAPrincipal! Thank you to our amazing principals, pictured left to right: Robert Kalahan, Hawkins MS, Alexia Hadfield, James A. Taylor/Homelink, Chad Collins, NMHS, Jason Swaser, Sand Hill Elementary, Jessica Collins, Belfair Elementary

SAVE THE DATE! Bulldog Boosters are hosting the 4th Annual NMHS Soccer Footgolf Tournament & Dinner Auction Fundraiser, Sunday, October 22, 2023, from 3-8 pm at Gold Mountain Golf Course. Tickets: $50 per adult; $25 for children under 12 Thank you for supporting North Mason Girls Soccer!

Orange Shirt Day is September 30th North Mason School District honors the experiences of the Native American children who were victims of residential schools. We join with the Indigenous Peoples to celebrate resilience and affirm the commitment that Every Child Matters.

Celebrations were underway in the Life Skills classroom this morning when the students threw a baby shower for Mrs. Ashley. Not only did they have fun, the students also learned valuable skills in event planning. They were involved in every detail including what food would be served, the theme, decorations and the games that would be played. As part of their planning, students earned "money" and "shopped" to select the perfect baby gifts for Mrs. Ashley, who was visibly moved by the students' thoughtfulness. Great job by all our Life Skills students! Congratulations, Mrs. Ashley!

Come support the Bulldog Marching Band & Color Guard this SATURDAY as they compete against Bainbridge and six other Northwest high schools at the Peninsula Classic Marching Band Festival. General admission is $12, with reserved seating at $15. Performances start at 11:20 A.M and continue until 6pm. This is the first competition of the season, so join us at Peninsula High School (Gig Harbor) as we root on our marching bulldogs.

North Mason School District is committed to offering a variety of opportunities to highly capable/gifted students. The referral window for the NMSD Highly Capable/Gifted program is now open. Referrals will be accepted until November 24th, 2023. Some characteristics of gifted students include: • Ability to comprehend material several grade levels above their age peers • Surprising emotional depth and sensitivity at a young age • Strong sense of curiosity • Enthusiastic about unique interests and topics • Quirky or mature sense of humor • Creative problem solving and imaginative expression • Absorbs information quickly with few repetitions needed • Self-aware, socially aware, and aware of global issues Have questions? Savannah Elliott, Coordinator of Highly Capable Programs, 360-277-2110, smelliott@northmasonschools.org