Tag: Mason Crest Elementary School
Two community events for social justice in Annandale on June 8
The Annandale community is invited to two marches on Monday, June 8, in support of racial justice and Black Lives Matter. June 8 marks the two-week anniversary of the death of George Floyd, who died after a police officer in Minneapolis knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. There will be march and gathering … Continued
School board candidate Ricardy Anderson promotes equity for Mason District schools
Ricardy Anderson with her husband and children. Annandale resident Ricardy Anderson believes her 21 years of experience in education – including more than 12 years as a principal – makes her an excellent choice for the Fairfax County School Board. Anderson is running for the Mason District seat on the board. She is seeking the … Continued
Mason Crest Elementary School gets new principal
Shin [FCPS] Sherry Shin has been named the principal of Mason Crest Elementary School, effective July 2, Fairfax County Public Schools announced May 15. Since Mason Crest’s first principal, Brian Butler left the school last year, Tim Stanley, a retired FCPS administrator, served as interim principal. Shin has served as assistant principal at Mason Crest … Continued
Santa’s Ride stops at Mason Crest Elementary School
Santa greets students at Mason Crest. Santa Claus dropped in for a visit at Mason Crest Elementary School in Annandale Dec. 12, but arrived on a Harley rather than a sled. Santa, along with Mrs. Claus, Frosty, and Rudolf, handed out candy canes to students in preschool through first grade, as their entourage – motor pool … Continued
FCPS official will consider parents’ concerns about leadership at Mason Crest Elementary School
Region 2 Assistant Superintendent Fabio Zuluaga (left) and Region 2 Executive Principal Jay Pearson speak to parents at Mason Crest Elementary School. Fabio Zuluaga, the Fairfax County Public Schools assistant superintendent for Region 2, told several dozen parents at a meeting at Mason Crest Elementary School May 31 that he would address their concerns about … Continued
Parents concerned about leadership changes at Mason Crest Elementary School
Mason Crest Mason Crest Elementary School has developed a great reputation under its much-lauded principal Brian Butler and assistant principals Diane Kerr and Sherry Shin. But now that Butler and Kerr are leaving, parents are concerned that the school’s quality could decline if a new leadership team isn’t committed to the school’s Professional Learning Community … Continued
School news – Lego logo
A Lego creation by professionals. An occasional series highlighting information about Fairfax County Public Schools and programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information here is from FCPS and individual schools. A representatives from the Lego company’s U.S. headquarters in Connecticut visited Mason Crest Elementary School Feb. 21 to present a … Continued
Mason Crest packs them in at spaghetti dinner fundraiser
Crowds fill the Mason Crest cafeteria at the spaghetti dinner. [Bob Kovacs] The spaghetti dinner at Mason Crest Elementary School in Annandale April 8 was a huge success. “The place was packed. The food was a bargain and delicious,” reports Bob Kovacs. The event was a fundraiser for the fifth-graders’ end-of-year celebration, and the fifth-graders … Continued
FCPS officials share plans for office building school design
A rear view of the office building to be transformed into a school. Fairfax County Public Schools officials shared some of their thinking about how the annex to Bailey’s Elementary School, in an office building at 6245 Leesburg Pike, might look and function at a meeting with parents Dec. 12. The new building will serve … Continued
Mason Crest principal’s night on the roof inspires students to read
Principal Butler prepares for his rooftop camping adventure. Mason Crest Elementary School Principal Brian Butler spent the night of Jan. 31 on the roof of the school—just as had promised if students met their goal of logging 1,000 hours in reading during December and January. Students not only met the goal but surpassed it by … Continued
Dedication ceremony held for Mason Crest Elementary School
Third-graders sing the Mason Crest school song. The Mason Crest Elementary School gym was a sea of parents and teachers, plus a few students, many dressed in the school colors red and black, as local dignitaries officially launched the new school with a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Sept. 18 dedication for Annandale’s newest school, held … Continued
It was a smooth opening day for Mason Crest Elementary School
Mason Crest staff give students tags to ensure they get on the right bus at the end of the day. It was a historic day in Annandale, as Mason Crest Elementary School opened its doors to students for the first time this morning. “We want to get them into class, starting a routine right away,” … Continued
David Scull, of Annandale, took civil rights advocacy to Supreme Court
David Scull, from the Scull Studios website David H. Scull (1914-1983), a civil rights advocate who lived in Annandale and stood up in support of integrating Virginia’s schools, has largely been forgotten. But that could change if the new Mason Crest Elementary School in Annandale could somehow find a way to honor Scull’s legacy. Craig … Continued
Parents, community get a first look at Annandale’s newest elementary school
The entrance, with the office on the left. Parents, community residents, and students are getting their first look at Mason Crest Elementary School, as the principal, Brian Butler, and his staff are conducting tours of Annandale’s newest school over the next couple of weeks. [See the school’s website for a tour schedule.] Mason Crest will … Continued
FCPS approves new school bell schedule
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has changed the opening and closing times for some schools to improve bus efficiency while accommodating the influx of about 4,000 new students. Schools in the Annandale/Mason District area with new bell schedules include Annandale Terrace, Bailey’s, Braddock, Bren Mar Park, Columbia, Glenn Forest, Ravensworth, Sleepy Hollow, Weyanoke, and Woodburn … Continued