The last day of school for students at SME is Friday, May 22, 2026, and it will be an early dismissal day.
🚗 Car Riders
Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd Grades: 11:30 AM
Grades 3–5: 11:45 AM
🚌 Daycare Riders
Dismissal begins at 11:45 AM. Please contact your child’s daycare provider to confirm pickup arrangements. If your child will not be picked up by daycare, please make alternate arrangements and notify your child’s teacher.
🚍 VCS Bus Riders
Buses are scheduled to leave the SME campus around 12:00 PM. Please make sure someone is home earlier than usual to receive students in case buses arrive ahead of schedule.
We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and relaxing summer break! 🌴📚☀️
Join us for a free district-wide Summer Resource Fair on Saturday from 10-Noon. Gather resources to keep the learning going this summer. Check out the WOW Bus, watch a Phonics Resource demonstration, and learn about Summer Safety.
S. L. Mason Elementary School
821 West Gordon Street
Familias de la Escuela Primaria S. L. Mason:
Acompáñennos a la Feria de Recursos de Verano gratuita del distrito este sábado de 10:00 a 12:00. Obtengan recursos para que sus hijos sigan aprendiendo este verano. Conozcan el Autobús WOW, vean una demostración de recursos fonéticos y aprendan sobre seguridad en verano.
Escuela Primaria S. L. Mason
821 West Gordon Street
SME Parents & Guardians:
We want your input! We are seeking your thoughts regarding Title I Federal Programs, and our Parent and Family Engagement Program and events for the upcoming year.
Please take a few moments to visit https://www.gocats.org/o/sme/page/parent-and-family-engagement and complete the Stakeholder Input Survey. You will find both online and printable survey forms on this site. You may also find printed surveys in our Parent Resource Center in the front lobby. You'll also find our calendar of events and Title I documents for this school year.
We appreciate your time and input!
Padres y tutores de SME:
¡Queremos su opinión! Estamos buscando sus comentarios sobre los Programas Federales del Título I, y nuestro Programa de Participación de Padres y Familias y los eventos para el próximo año.
Por favor, tómese unos momentos para visitar https://www.gocats.org/o/sme/page/parent-and-family-engagement y completar la Encuesta de Opinión para las Partes Interesadas (Stakeholder Input Survey). En este sitio encontrará formularios de encuesta tanto en línea como impresos. También puede encontrar encuestas impresas en nuestro Centro de Recursos para Padres en el vestíbulo principal. Además, allí encontrará nuestro calendario de eventos y los documentos del Título I para este año escolar.
¡Agradecemos su tiempo y su opinión!
We’re making a splash to celebrate a great year! 💦🎉
To participate in the PBIS Wet & Wild End-of-Year Celebration, students must:
✔️ Use 200 PBIS points
✔️ Have no more than 1 behavior referral during the 4th 9 weeks
Be sure to check out the flyer below for all event details!
If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher. 😊
Students in grades 3 and 5 will begin the Georgia Milestones Assessment next week. Please ensure your child gets a good night's rest, eats a nutritious breakfast, and arrives at school on time.
We believe in our students' readiness and know they will soar during this important assessment!
Thank you for your support!
#SallasMahoneElementary #GeorgiaMilestones #StudentSuccess
Don't forget!
Our annual Parent Input Meeting is tomorrow, April 16, from 12:30-1:30. Join us and offer input on next year's events and Title I documents.
Can't make it in person? Join us virtually! Scan the QR Code on the flier to request a Google Meets link to the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you!
Actualización: Nuevo código QR para la solicitud de enlace virtual
¡No lo olviden! Nuestra Reunión Anual de Aportes de los Padres es mañana, 16 de abril, de 12:30 a 1:30. Acompáñenos y ofrezca sus sugerencias para los eventos del próximo año y los documentos del Título I. ¿No puede asistir en persona? ¡Participe virtualmente! Escanee el código QR en el folleto para solicitar el enlace de Google Meet para la reunión. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
Our annual Parent Input Meeting is tomorrow, April 16, from 12:30-1:30. Join us and offer input on next year's events and Title I documents.
Can't make it in person? Join us virtually! Scan the QR Code on the flier to request a Google Meets link to the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you!
¡No lo olviden! Nuestra Reunión Anual de Aportes de los Padres es mañana, 16 de abril, de 12:30 a 1:30. Acompáñenos y ofrezca sus sugerencias para los eventos del próximo año y los documentos del Título I. ¿No puede asistir en persona? ¡Participe virtualmente! Escanee el código QR en el folleto para solicitar el enlace de Google Meet para la reunión. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
📅 March 30 – April 3
Our school will be closed for Spring Break during this time.
We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a week filled with rest, fun, and sunshine! 🌷✨
Classes will resume on Monday, April 6.
Have a safe and wonderful Spring Break! 💛
#SpringBreak #SchoolFamily #RestRechargeReturn
Join us Thursday, March 19, from 12:30-1:30pm in the SME Media Center for Parent Advisory Council and a GMAS Informational Session.
Hear about and share your input regarding what we have going on at SME! We will then have breakout sessions with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers regarding the upcoming GMAS. All are welcome!
Familias de SME:
Acompáñennos el jueves 19 de marzo, de 12:30 a 13:30 h, en el Centro Multimedia de SME para la reunión del Consejo Asesor de Padres y una sesión informativa sobre las Pruebas de Evaluación Global (GMAS).
¡Infórmense y compartan sus opiniones sobre las actividades de SME! Luego, tendremos sesiones grupales con maestros de 3.º, 4.º y 5.º grado para hablar sobre las próximas Pruebas de Evaluación Global (GMAS). ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
Tomorrow, March 17th, students are invited to wear green to school! 💚
We value your voice and would love to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete our Leader in Me Family Survey using the link below.
Survey Link: https://www.leaderinme.com/s/sallas-mahone-elementary-school/families
Your feedback helps us understand how our school is doing in building leadership skills in our students and where we can continue to grow. The survey results help guide our efforts to strengthen student voice, leadership opportunities, and the overall school experience for our students and families.
The survey will remain open until Friday, March 27.
Thank you for partnering with us and supporting the leadership growth of our students!
Help us celebrate and support our amazing military children! We’re selling Month of the Military Child T-shirts for students, teachers, parents, and families to wear during April.
Every shirt purchased helps us recognize and celebrate the strength and resilience of our military kids. 🇺🇸 Order deadline is Friday, March 20th.
Link: https://goimagine.com/month-of-the-military-child-fundraiser/
We are excited for our upcoming Field Day and look forward to a fun time for our students!
📅 Field Day Schedule:
Thursday, March 26
• Kindergarten: 8:15 – 9:45
• 1st Grade: 10:00 – 11:30
• 2nd Grade: 12:00 – 1:30
Friday, March 27
• 5th Grade: 8:15 – 9:45
• 4th Grade: 10:00 – 11:30
• 3rd Grade: 12:00 – 1:30
📣 Important: Parents who plan to attend are asked to please adhere to all parent arrival and participation guidelines to help ensure the day runs smoothly and safely for everyone. Please be on the lookout for a message from your child’s homeroom teacher that will include detailed parent arrival guidelines, visitor procedures, and expectations for Field Day.
Thank you for helping us make Field Day safe, organized, and full of fun for our students! 🏃♂️☀️🎉
Valdosta City Schools will observe an Asynchronous Learning Day on March 13, 2026. Parents and guardians are encouraged to participate in parent-teacher conferences scheduled throughout the day.
Conferences will provide an opportunity to discuss the student’s academic progress, strengths, areas for improvement, and to review the School–Parent Compact and district policies.
📩 Scheduling details will be shared by your child’s teacher.
SME Families:
Join us this evening from 5:30-6:30pm for our "Lucky to Be a Reader" Family Night. We will have two repeating parent sessions. Session 1 is for Kindergarten through 5th Grades and is called "The Pillars of Reading: Building Strong Reader-Leaders." This will be in the SME Library and will teach the essential components of reading instruction and how they work together to build strong readers. Session 2 is for Kindergarten through 2nd Grades and is called "Supporting Beginning Readers: Partnering for Growth." Join us in Room 6 on the Kindergarten hall to learn practical strategies and tools to help children as they begin their reading journey. Each session will be presented from 5:30-6:00 and then again from 6:00-6:30, allowing you to attend both. We hope to see you there!
Familias de SME:
Acompáñenos esta noche de 5:30 p. m. a 6:30 p. m. para nuestra Noche Familiar "La Suerte de Ser Lector". Tendremos dos sesiones para padres que se repetirán. La Sesión 1 es para niños de kínder a 5.º grado y se llama "Los Pilares de la Lectura: Formando Lectores Líderes Fuertes". Esta sesión se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca SME y enseñará los componentes esenciales de la enseñanza de la lectura y cómo se combinan para formar lectores fuertes. La Sesión 2 es para niños de kínder a 2.º grado y se llama "Apoyando a los Lectores Principiantes: Colaborando para el Crecimiento". Acompáñenos en el Salón 6, en el pasillo de kínder, para aprender estrategias y herramientas prácticas que ayudarán a los niños a comenzar su camino hacia la lectura. Cada sesión se presentará de 5:30 a 6:00 p. m. y de 6:00 a 6:30 p. m., lo que les permitirá asistir a ambas. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
SME Families:
Join us for our "Lucky to Be a Reader" Family Night tomorrow from 5:30-6:30pm. We will have two repeating parent sessions. Session 1 is for Kindergarten through 5th Grades and is called "The Pillars of Reading: Building Strong Reader-Leaders." This will be in the SME Library and will teach the essential components of reading instruction and how they work together to build strong readers. Session 2 is for Kindergarten through 2nd Grades and is called "Supporting Beginning Readers: Partnering for Growth." Join us in Room 6 on the Kindergarten hall to learn practical strategies and tools to help children as they begin their reading journey. Each session will be presented from 5:30-6:00 and then again from 6:00-6:30, allowing you to attend both. We hope to see you there!
Familias de SME:
Acompáñenos mañana a nuestra Noche Familiar "La Suerte de Ser Lector" de 5:30 p. m. a 6:30 p. m. Tendremos dos sesiones para padres que se repetirán. La Sesión 1 es para niños de kínder a 5.º grado y se llama "Los Pilares de la Lectura: Formando Lectores Líderes Fuertes". Esta sesión se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca SME y enseñará los componentes esenciales de la enseñanza de la lectura y cómo se combinan para formar lectores fuertes. La Sesión 2 es para niños de kínder a 2.º grado y se llama "Apoyando a los Lectores Principiantes: Colaborando para el Crecimiento". Acompáñenos en el Salón 6, en el pasillo de kínder, para aprender estrategias y herramientas prácticas que ayudarán a los niños a comenzar su camino hacia la lectura. Cada sesión se presentará de 5:30 a 6:00 p. m. y de 6:00 a 6:30 p. m., lo que les permitirá asistir a ambas. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
Join us for our "Lucky to Be a Reader" Family Night on March 5th from 5:30-6:30pm. We will have two repeating parent sessions. Session 1 is for Kindergarten through 5th Grades and is called "The Pillars of Reading: Building Strong Reader-Leaders." This will be in the SME Library and will teach the essential components of reading instruction and how they work together to build strong readers. Session 2 is for Kindergarten through 2nd Grades and is called "Supporting Beginning Readers: Partnering for Growth." Join us in Room 6 on the Kindergarten hall to learn practical strategies and tools to help children as they begin their reading journey. Each session will be presented from 5:30-6:00 and then again from 6:00-6:30, allowing you to attend both. We hope to see you there!
Familias de SME:
Acompáñenos a nuestra Noche Familiar "La Suerte de Ser Lector" el 5 de marzo de 17:30 a 18:30 h. Tendremos dos sesiones para padres que se repetirán. La sesión 1, dirigida a niños de kínder a 5.º grado, se titula "Los Pilares de la Lectura: Formando Lectores Líderes Fuertes". Se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca de SME y enseñará los componentes esenciales de la enseñanza de la lectura y cómo se combinan para formar lectores fuertes. La sesión 2, dirigida a niños de kínder a 2.º grado, se titula "Apoyando a los Lectores Principiantes: Colaborando para el Crecimiento". Acompáñenos en el Salón 6, en el pasillo de kínder, para aprender estrategias y herramientas prácticas que ayudarán a los niños a iniciar su camino en la lectura. Cada sesión se presentará de 17:30 a 18:00 h y de 18:00 a 18:30 h, lo que les permitirá asistir a ambas. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
📚✨ Book Fair Time! ✨📚
📖 Students will visit during the school day 🗓️ March 2nd - 6th
📖 Families are welcome to join us during family event day 🗓️ Feb. 28th/10:00am - 12:00pm
Every book purchased helps support our school—thank you for reading with us! 💙
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