Mason Preparatory School

This afternoon, 8th graders saw the Iwo Jima Memorial, toured the Pentagon, stopped for a photo at the White House, and visited the National Archives.

5th graders did "restaurant math" during a field trip to Melvin's for lunch last week. 😋Says Ms. Ward, "Students practiced adding and multiplying decimals as well finding percentages (using coupons and calculating tips). Love showing students real-world applications of the skills they are learning in class!

8th graders visited Arlington National Cemetery this morning and witnessed the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Our class had the honor of laying a wreath at the Kennedy gravesite and Eternal Flame.
It's a bit rainy in D.C., but the cherry blossoms are beautiful and everyone is having a great time!

Thank you, have fun, and good luck to our Washington, D.C. parent chaperones! 💪🫶

8th graders arrived in Washington, D.C. yesterday. First stop was the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

MPS Mathletes! MPS participated in the SCISA Math Meet for the first time this week. The Lower School Division is a new addition for SCISA, and we were proud to send our Knights to compete. Thank you to MPS parents Mike Goldstein and Dunc Williams for heading up our team. Said Mr. Goldstein, "We had two teams representing Mason Prep in the Lower School Division, and we are very proud of the hard work and preparation our students put in! We placed third overall for the team total score and four of our students placed in the top 10 for individual scores!" What an impressive addition to MPS activities!

Two 8th grade students were interviewed by the 3rd grade class regarding phones. These 8th graders were not provided a phone until the end of 8th grade, and the 3rd graders asked questions related to the pros and cons of this decision. Says Ms. Rennison, "The 3rd grade classes learned so much, and our 8th graders were and are amazing examples of what delaying access to phones can support: amazing, talented, and happy teenagers."

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Pre-K students worked on puzzles and building in library recently. 🥰

It looks like leprechauns may have also visited Pre-K! Students had a great time Monday with several holiday-themed learning activities from sorting pots of gold to making their own rainbows.

Art students celebrated St. Patrick's Day with art and creativity. Says Ms. Duncan, "Our talented students had a blast showing their artistic skills in celebration of the holiday. We did everything from making rainbows, drawing shamrocks inspired by stained glass, and mixing our own green. Their work radiates the joy and festive spirit of the day, and each piece reflects the uniqueness of the individual." ☘🎨

Many of our Mason Prep Chess Club members traveled to Sumter this week to compete in the SCISA Lower and Middle School State Chess Tournament. Our lower school team of 23 players claimed the first place trophy and were declared State Champions for the third time in a row! 🙌♟Two of our lower school players were also individually recognized with second place and third place trophies. Our three-player middle school team also delivered an outstanding performance, and we couldn't be prouder of them. Says Ms. Williams, who sponsors the Club, "As always, it was a fantastic experience. Our students demonstrated incredible skill and sportsmanship throughout the day, and, most importantly, had fun with their friends." Thank you to Ms. Williams and others who help instruct, develop, and organize the VERY popular Chess Club!

5th and 6th graders had fun celebrating Pi Day (3.14) last week. Says Ms. Ward, "The students practiced finding the area and circumference of circles and then got to eat some fun treats.😋"