2026–2027 Course Registration: Important Information for Families

Mason High School is beginning the course selection and scheduling process for the 2026–2027 school year. The key to successful program planning is active involvement from students, families, and school staff. Our goal is for every student to have a schedule that provides a meaningful, engaging, and successful educational experience.

Administrators, school counselors, and teachers work together to provide information, guidance, and appropriate recommendations so students and families can make informed decisions. While staff support is available throughout the process, the ultimate responsibility for course selection rests with the student and their family. Because these decisions can significantly impact a student’s educational progress and post-secondary opportunities, careful consideration is essential.

Families are encouraged to review the 2026-2027 William Mason High School Program of Studies, which outlines course content, prerequisites, and expectations, along with grade-level course selector sheets for the 2026–2027 school year. Questions about the scheduling process should be directed to your school counseling team or Tina Drake, Associate Principal of Teaching & Learning.

Course Request Process – Key Steps

• Review course offerings in the Program of Studies and on your student’s grade-level course selector sheet.
• Use planning worksheets on the MHS Scheduling site. to build a sequence of required and elective courses aligned with graduation requirements and post-secondary goals.
• Discuss potential course requests as a family.
• Consult teachers for recommendations on courses that require them.
• Meet with a school counselor if you have questions about course sequencing, programs, or options.
• Review final course requests with your family before submission.
• Submit course requests through SchooLinks during the designated scheduling window.
• Verify course requests in SchooLinks. School counselors will also review requests and meet with students who may need adjustments.

Important Deadline:

• Course request changes may be made through March 6, 2026, in consultation with a school counselor.
• All course requests are final after this date.
• Schedules based on final course requests are final and may not be changed.

Upcoming Scheduling Dates

• January 21 – Scheduling Site goes live; counselor meetings with rising 12th graders (Connect Time)
• January 22 – MMS student presentations; MMS parent presentation (7:00–8:00 PM)
• January 27 – Scheduling meetings for rising 11th graders
• January 28 – Scheduling meetings for rising 10th graders; Scheduling Night for grades 10–12 (7:00–8:00 PM)
• January 29 – College Credit Plus (CCP) Information Night (7:00–8:00 PM)

Thank you for your partnership as we work together to design schedules that support Personalized Learning, Inclusive Excellence, and our culture at Mason High School.
 

• Assistance with Academic, Career, and Personal Goals
• College and Career Exploration/Planning: Employment, Military Enlistment, Trade/Technical Training, College/University Enrollment
• Academic Advising and Intervention
• Personal Counseling and/or Referral Services

**Please feel free to contact your School Counselor at any time with questions/concerns - we will respond as soon as possible.

MHS Awards Information

• Students may drop a class without penalty and replace it with a non-credit bearing course through Friday, January 23.
• After January 23, 2026, dropping a course will result in a WF being recorded on the student’s transcript as a record of their course history and calculated into their GPA.

Scheduling Information Meetings/Sessions:

• January 21: Scheduling meetings with rising 12th graders during Connect Time
• January 27: Scheduling meetings with rising 11th graders during 2nd Bell
• January 28: Scheduling meetings with rising 10th graders during Connect Time

• January 22: 9th Grade Scheduling Parent Meeting (current MMS 8th grade parents), 7:00–8:00 PM, MHS Auditorium
• January 28: MHS Scheduling Parent Meeting (current MHS parents), 6:30 –8:00 PM, MHS Large Commons and Auditorium
• January 29: CCP Information Session, 7:00–8:00 PM, MHS Auditorium

OELPA Testing
The Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) window will be open February 2nd-March 20th.  During this time all students who qualify as an English learner will be participating in the OELPA. The OELPA has four parts, one for each modality, reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  English learners will take all four parts of the test.  The OELPA scores are used to determine if a student continues to qualify for English language support and also helps guide course placement for students.

2026 Summer School Dates - Registration begins Tuesday, January 27. A detailed email will be sent on Monday, January 26.

• Original Credit - June 1 - July 16, 2026 (no classes on June 19, July 1, 2, 3)
  • Courses Offered: Physical Education (in person), Health, Financial Literacy and Current Global Issues (asynchronous remote)
• Recovery Credit - June 10 - July 10, 2026 (no classes on June 19, July 1, 2, 3)

Report Cards
First Semester Report Cards are now available in MasonConnects.  You can find reports posted in the File Attachments section of MasonConnects.me.  (Log in to Mason Connects → Click Students on left panel → click on the student card → scroll down and attachments are on the bottom right). If you have any difficulties logging in, please ask them to follow these steps or send an email to support@masonohioschools.com.  Please include your student’s name and student ID in the email , along with the trouble you are having.  Our team will be happy to support you.

Dental Clinic
Our Mobile Dental Clinic is returning to Mason City Schools! If you would like your child to visit the dentist to have their teeth cleaned, please complete the form here. The dentist will be in the district beginning February 24. District transportation will be provided for students to access the dentist at our Central Office building. MECC students will access the dentist at MECC. Reach out to Laura Martin (martinl@masonohioschools.com) with questions!

 

2026 Summer School Dates - More detailed information will be provided in January

• Original Credit - June 1 - July 16, 2026 (no classes on June 19, July 1, 2, 3)
  • Courses Offered: Physical Education (in person), Health, Financial Literacy and Current Global Issues (asynchronous remote)
• Recovery Credit - June 10 - July 10, 2026 (no classes on June 19, July 1, 2, 3)

Buy your 2026 Masonian Yearbook!

288 pages of memories. Buy your student a book they're guaranteed to read!

MHS PTO

Senior parents:  It's time to order your Senior Poster!  Choose 7-9 photographs of your senior for Senior Posters to be displayed After Prom.  Posters tend to include a baby picture, first day of school photo, a student's senior portrait and photos showing your student throughout their life (during their favorite extracurriculars, with friends, in important places to the student, etc.)  See our flyer and fill out our Order Form. Take advantage of our Early Bird Pricing if you order by February 20th!

We are grateful for your ongoing support! 

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