Welcome, Tigers!
Purpose Statement
"Making Our Mark in the World: One Child at a Time"
Mission Statement
Masonic Heights' students acquire skills to become lifelong learners and meet the challenges of an ever-changing society.
Beliefs
- All children can learn and enjoy success.
- Children learn best when instruction is compatible with individual learning styles.
- Students need real life skills.
- Every child's success depends upon cooperation between school, home and student.
- Students are responsible for their own actions.
- Learning encompasses higher order thinking skills.
Our curriculum promotes skills necessary for students to excel both now and in the future. The curriculum contains performance-based objectives that are measurable and dynamically respond to the needs and abilities of our students. Research-based strategies are embedded in professional learning and are integrated and applied across the curriculum. Differentiated instruction is practiced in all classrooms and a comprehension MTSS (multi-tiered system of support) program is in place to support our students. A rich offering of special area classes is provided to all students daily. Enrichment classes and opportunities are provided for students who are meeting/exceeding standards.
Why Masonic Heights Elementary?
Masonic Heights Elementary serves 419 students of the 3,217 students within Lake Shore Public Schools.
Highlights include:
- Generous community passed a $35 million Safety, Security, and Technology Bond.
- District-wide 1:1 initiative designed to cultivate learning using Chromebooks.
- Championship athletic programs with league and state titles.
- Anti-bullying programs to provide all students with a safe learning environment.
- Fine and Performing Arts programs participate in state and national competitions.
- International Exchange programs with China, Spain, Germany, and Italy.
- Advanced Placement, Early College, Dual Enrollment, Career and Technical Education, online, Advanced English Language Arts, and Mathematics classes.
- Lake Shore employees live and breathe the philosophy that every child shall receive an exceptional education in a safe and nurturing environment.