Mason Creek Elementary School
Home of the Wolf Cubs!
💡 Powering Up in the STEM Lab! ⚡
Our 5th graders are sparking new ideas this Black History Month! During STEM, students explored the life and legacy of Lewis Latimer, the brilliant inventor who played a pivotal role in the development of the lightbulb and the electric lamp.
Inspired by Latimer’s contributions to electricity, our young scientists got hands-on by:
🔌 Creating their own functional electric circuits.
🔍 Testing everyday objects to classify them as conductors or insulators.
💡 Discovering exactly what it takes to keep the lights glowing!
It was an "electrifying" way to honor history while building future engineering skills. 🛠️✨
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Our 5th graders are sparking new ideas this Black History Month! During STEM, students explored the life and legacy of Lewis Latimer, the brilliant inventor who played a pivotal role in the development of the lightbulb and the electric lamp.
Inspired by Latimer’s contributions to electricity, our young scientists got hands-on by:
🔌 Creating their own functional electric circuits.
🔍 Testing everyday objects to classify them as conductors or insulators.
💡 Discovering exactly what it takes to keep the lights glowing!
It was an "electrifying" way to honor history while building future engineering skills. 🛠️✨
#bettertogether
#theCreekisontheRise
#GreatnessGrowsHere
Reminder! 📚
Drop-In Literacy Night is tonight from 5–7 PM!
Stop by anytime for fun activities and treats for the whole family. We can’t wait to see you!
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Drop-In Literacy Night is tonight from 5–7 PM!
Stop by anytime for fun activities and treats for the whole family. We can’t wait to see you!
#bettertogether
#theCreekisontheRise
#GreatnessGrowsHere
To Infinity and Beyond in the STEM Lab!
Our 4th-grade scientists have been reaching for the stars! During STEM class this Black History Month, students honored the incredible legacy of Dr. Mae Jemison by taking their engineering skills to the next dimension.
Using Tinkercad, these young innovators designed custom rockets that are now coming to life on our brand-new 3D printer! 🖨️✨
🙌 A Heartfelt Thank You
We want to extend a huge shout-out to the Key family for their generous donation of the 3D printer. This amazing tool will be used during STEM to enhance hands-on learning for all of our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students.
We are so grateful for your support in helping our students’ ideas take flight! 🚀💡
#bettertogether
#theCreekisontheRise
#GreatnessGrowsHere
Our 4th-grade scientists have been reaching for the stars! During STEM class this Black History Month, students honored the incredible legacy of Dr. Mae Jemison by taking their engineering skills to the next dimension.
Using Tinkercad, these young innovators designed custom rockets that are now coming to life on our brand-new 3D printer! 🖨️✨
🙌 A Heartfelt Thank You
We want to extend a huge shout-out to the Key family for their generous donation of the 3D printer. This amazing tool will be used during STEM to enhance hands-on learning for all of our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students.
We are so grateful for your support in helping our students’ ideas take flight! 🚀💡
#bettertogether
#theCreekisontheRise
#GreatnessGrowsHere
We’re excited to kick off our first FCA Huddle of 2026 this Friday!
All 3rd–5th grade students are welcome to attend for a time of connection, encouragement, and fun.
If you’d like your student to participate, please register using the link below. Students must be registered to attend so we know we have parent permission. We can’t wait to see them there!
https://www.douglascountyfca.org/elementaryregistration
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All 3rd–5th grade students are welcome to attend for a time of connection, encouragement, and fun.
If you’d like your student to participate, please register using the link below. Students must be registered to attend so we know we have parent permission. We can’t wait to see them there!
https://www.douglascountyfca.org/elementaryregistration
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📊 Growth Measured, Greatness You Can See.
Our teachers meet weekly by grade level and our PEC department meets as a large group to collaborate, analyze student data, and plan intentional instruction—because every child’s growth deserves thoughtful attention. 💡📚
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The Future of Engineering is in 3rd Grade! 🚀
During STEM, our students dived into the incredible legacy of Alexander Miles to celebrate Black History Month. After learning how his invention of automatic elevator doors changed the world, our young engineers took the lead!
Using a mix of LEGOs and VEX kits, they designed and built their own elevator prototypes with custom door mechanisms. Honestly? Some of these unique designs are so clever, we might see them in modern buildings one day! 🏢✨
#bettertogether
#theCreekisontheRise
#GreatnessGrowsHere
During STEM, our students dived into the incredible legacy of Alexander Miles to celebrate Black History Month. After learning how his invention of automatic elevator doors changed the world, our young engineers took the lead!
Using a mix of LEGOs and VEX kits, they designed and built their own elevator prototypes with custom door mechanisms. Honestly? Some of these unique designs are so clever, we might see them in modern buildings one day! 🏢✨
#bettertogether
#theCreekisontheRise
#GreatnessGrowsHere
📊 Growth Measured, Greatness You Can See.
Our after-school faculty meetings include vertical team collaboration and targeted trainings, ensuring alignment across grade levels and strengthening instruction for every student. 🤝📚
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This week’s Kindness Matters recognition goes to Kyle and Alex who are always helpful to others—holding doors and sharing positive words with everyone they meet.
Their kindness and encouragement help make our school a welcoming place for all.
They were nominated by Mrs. Johnson for spreading positivity every day.
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Their kindness and encouragement help make our school a welcoming place for all.
They were nominated by Mrs. Johnson for spreading positivity every day.
#bettertogether
#theCreekisontheRise
#GreatnessGrowsHere
We’re celebrating some great attendance progress! 🎉 January brought fewer tardies than December—even with more school days on the calendar. While absences did increase, we’re looking ahead with optimism. With better weather on the way and (fingers crossed!) flu season winding down, we can’t wait to see more of our Wolf Cubs learning and thriving here in February. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🐾💙
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Greatness grows here every day. Read what our students in Dr. Knowles' Kindergarten class shared what that means to them.
Yari - "Dr. Knowles taught me about addition and subtraction. She had me play with blocks that helped me do it."
Cali - "Dr. Knowles taught me how to read. I learned at school and practiced my sight words at home. She taught me sight words and how to sound out other words."
Wyatt- "Dr. Knowles taught me how to read. She let me stay at her table and helped me as long as I needed until I was able to read."
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What a night! We were proud to host the county intramural basketball games, and our Wolf Cub basketball players and cheerleaders did an outstanding job representing us with heart and hustle. 🏀📣 We’ll get them next time! 🐺💙
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Did you know we are lucky enough to have two school counselors in our building? 💙 That means two days of celebrating!
Today we’re spotlighting our compassionate and dedicated counselor, Ms. Pate, who serves our students in HAVEN, but is always ready to jump in wherever she’s needed. We are so thankful for her dedication, kindness, and unwavering support of our students and staff.
Happy School Counselor Appreciation Week!
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🌟 Happy National School Counseling Week! 🌟
We want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible Ms. Hale, our amazing school counselor! From guiding students through academic goals to providing a safe space for big emotions, she truly does it all.
Thank you for being a listening ear, a trusted mentor, and a champion for every student at the Creek. We are so lucky to have your compassion and dedication in our halls every day! 💙✨
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We want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible Ms. Hale, our amazing school counselor! From guiding students through academic goals to providing a safe space for big emotions, she truly does it all.
Thank you for being a listening ear, a trusted mentor, and a champion for every student at the Creek. We are so lucky to have your compassion and dedication in our halls every day! 💙✨
#bettertogether
#theCreekisontheRise
#GreatnessGrowsHere
We build greatness daily - Every day at our school is a chance to learn something new, push a little further, and become a little better. Our students experience that growth firsthand—and these third graders in Ms. Watts and Ms. Ewing's classes say it best themselves.
Will - "My teacher helped me learn fractions. Ms. Watts helped me believe in myself when I thought it would be hard and she showed me it's easy."
Jiya - "I learned how to use quotation marks in writing because in Ms. Ewing showed me how to add them to a story I wrote."
Karmen - "Ms. Watts taught me fractions on number lines and that helped me get a 100 on iReady lessons because she showed me how to do it."
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Greatness isn’t built in a single moment—it’s built daily. In our classrooms and hallways, students are learning, growing, and rising to challenges every day. Here’s what that journey looks like for 5th graders in Mr. Lockett and Dr. Lee's classes, in their own words.
Alana - "I used to not like math which made me not very good at it. Dr. Lee has shown me easier ways to do it, which has helped me improve and like math."
Mia - "I have shown growth on iReady this year. I give credit to my teachers for really pushing us and teaching us new ways to think."
Beatrice - "I have grown in reading because Mr. Lockett pushes me to do my best. He has given us practice to do better. I also read a lot now so I can log it in Beanstack."
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This week’s Kindness Matters Monday recognition goes to a student who is always kind to everyone and constantly offers a helping hand. There isn’t just one specific moment—Amanda shows kindness every single day.
She is always smiling, even when she isn’t feeling well, and if anyone in the classroom—including the teacher—needs help, she jumps in without even being asked.
Amanda was nominated by Mrs. Boyd who said it is truly an honor to recognize her for Kindness Matters Monday.
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She is always smiling, even when she isn’t feeling well, and if anyone in the classroom—including the teacher—needs help, she jumps in without even being asked.
Amanda was nominated by Mrs. Boyd who said it is truly an honor to recognize her for Kindness Matters Monday.
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Cozy book club vibes today 📚💛 Hope everyone stays warm and snug this weekend!
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Way to go, 5th grade! 🎉🍕 Today we celebrated our students with a pizza party—honoring growth on the January i-Ready diagnostic and recognizing those who always put forth their best effort. We’re so proud of you!
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❄️Weather Update: All Activities Canceled This Weekend
(Desplácese hacia abajo para leer el mensaje en español.)
All Douglas County School System activities, including athletic events, are canceled on Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1, 2026.
This decision was made based on weather forecasts and the potential timing for wintry precipitation, which may create unsafe road conditions and hazardous travel.
🔔 We will continue to closely monitor weather conditions throughout the weekend. In the event of any school closure or delay, the Douglas County School System will begin notifying parents and employees immediately using SchoolMessenger.
Details will also be posted immediately on our website at dcssga.org and on our Facebook page. The Douglas County School System will also provide closing or delayed opening information to local news media outlets.
🙏 We appreciate your understanding as we continue prioritizing the safety of our school community.
Todas las actividades del Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas, incluyendo eventos deportivos, del sábado 31 de enero y del domingo 1 de febrero del 2026 están cancelados.
Esta decisión se tomó basada en los pronósticos meteorológicos y las posibles precipitaciones invernales, que pueden crear condiciones peligrosas en las carreteras y viajes peligrosos.
Seguiremos vigilando de cerca las condiciones meteorológicas durante todo el fin de semana. En el caso de cualquier cierre o retraso escolar, el Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas comenzará a notificar a los padres y empleados inmediatamente usando SchoolMessenger.
Los detalles también se publicarán inmediatamente en nuestro sitio web dcssga.org y en nuestra página de Facebook. El Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas también proporcionará información sobre el cierre o retraso de la apertura a los medios de comunicación locales.
Agradecemos su comprensión mientras continuamos priorizando la seguridad de nuestra comunidad escolar.
📚🐾 Hard to believe we’re in the final push of the 2025–2026 school year! 🐾📚
Our Beanstack reading challenges for the rest of the year are officially up and ready to go live each month, and we hope all of our cubs are ready to step up to the challenge!
📅 January Read with Benny Challenge Reminder:
Cubs have until Saturday to log their reading and reach 400 minutes to earn their brag tag and a Nothing Bundt Cake certificate for a FREE bundtlet! 🧁
✨ Just 25 minutes a night, Monday–Thursday or 20 minutes a night Sunday-Thursday and they’ll have meet the goal!
📖 What’s coming up next?
❤️ February – Black History Month Challenge
We’ll be highlighting African American authors, illustrators, and main characters in the Media Center.
March – Read Across America Challenge
Join us on March 4th to read in your Cub’s classroom! Remember—all books read to students count toward the challenge too.
💙 April – Library Love Challenge
National School Library Day is April 4th and National Library Week is this month as well!
🍎 May – Teacher Appreciation Month Challenge
What better way to thank our teachers than by reading and showing how much they’ve helped us grow this year?
🏅 Cubs who meet each challenge will earn a brag tag and bundt cake certificate each month, and at the end of the year we’ll celebrate those who met their goals for the majority of the months!
We can’t believe we’re already in the second half of the school year, but we are SO proud of the time, effort, and love of reading our cubs have shown! 📚🐾
Let’s keep it going—happy reading! 💙
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