A little about us...
Marcial A. Sablan Elementary School (MASES) -- Home of the Stars is located in the beautiful southern village of Agat, Guam. The physical address is located on Father Follard Street, across Ga'an Point and beside the Agat Baseball Field, Agat Public Library and Agat Gym. There are currently 427 students enrolled in Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade.Programs available at MASES are Gifted And Talented Education (G.A.T.E.), Special Education (SpEd), English as a Second Language (ESL), and an after school extended day program (ASPIRE).
The school has been active in many community functions, educational programs, and school-wide activities such as: Math Olympiad, Spelling Bee, Science Fair, Special Olympics, Read-a-Thons, Village and Coastal Clean-ups, Star of the Month Recognition, Christmas and CHamoru activities, iRecycle, and various art/essay contests.
The school has been active in many community functions, educational programs, and school-wide activities such as: Math Olympiad, Spelling Bee, Science Fair, Special Olympics, Read-a-Thons, Village and Coastal Clean-ups, Star of the Month Recognition, Christmas and CHamoru activities, iRecycle, and various art/essay contests.
mases Mission Statement
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School-wide learner outcomes (slos) |
"All students at Marcial A. Sablan will learn to achieve success in life!"
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Self-disciplined
Team worker Academically accountable Responsible leaders Self-assured citizens |
maseS School Song
We will rally for our flag, we will rally for our school
Shouting for Sablan STARS forever!
We are coming from the hills, We are coming from the plains
Shouting for Sablan STARS forever!
Our school lives forever, hoorah, all hoorah!
We will defend her as proud as we are.
We will prove our loyalty for the school we love the best,
Shouting for Sablan STARS forever!
REPEAT ENTIRE SONG ONE MORE TIME…
Then...
HOORAH, HOORAH, HOORAH Boys HOORAH!
HOORAH, HOORAH, HOORAH Girls, HOORAH!
HOORAH, HOORAH, HOORAH ALL HOORAH!
Shouting for Sablan STARS forever!
We are coming from the hills, We are coming from the plains
Shouting for Sablan STARS forever!
Our school lives forever, hoorah, all hoorah!
We will defend her as proud as we are.
We will prove our loyalty for the school we love the best,
Shouting for Sablan STARS forever!
REPEAT ENTIRE SONG ONE MORE TIME…
Then...
HOORAH, HOORAH, HOORAH Boys HOORAH!
HOORAH, HOORAH, HOORAH Girls, HOORAH!
HOORAH, HOORAH, HOORAH ALL HOORAH!
GDOE Vision Statement
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GDOE Mission Statement
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gdoe graduate learner outcomes (GLos) |
Every Student: Responsible, Respectful, Ready for Life
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"Our educational community prepares all students for life, promotes excellence, and provides support."
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Technologically Literate
Effective Communicators Academically Successful Model Citizens |
A Little History...
Marcial Angeles Sablan was born in Agana on October 8, 1909. The village of Agana during Marcial's childhood was much different than the Agana we know today. There were no tall office buildings and shopping centers in Agana, only homes and small structures with thatched roofs.
Mr. Sablan attended Colego Juan de Letran school in Agana. This was during an era when Guam was changing from a Spanish colony to an American colony. Students were not allowed to speak Chamorro at school, even at the playground, and were punished if they did so. Juan de Letran was changed to Richard P. Leary Elementary School.
In the 1920s, children were only expected to stay in school from ages seven to twelve. Marcial A. Sablan graduated in 1925. At the age of 15 Marcial returned to Leary Elementary as a teacher.
From 1927 until the time of the war Mr. Sablan taught at Talofofo, Yona, Barrigada, Sumay, and Inarajan Elementary Schools and was principal at Sinajana and Tumon Elementary Schools. He became a pioneer in education by opening the first school for slow learners in Guam. As a teacher and principal at the Opportunity School, Mr. Sablan helped children from many villages. It was during these years that Mr. Sablan married Rosalina and they had two sons Juan and Marcial Jr.
Students in school at this time were taught English, Math, local and American history, local and world geography, and tropical hygiene. Students in fifth grade could take classes in carpentry, netting, plaiting, sewing, cooking, and farming. Teachers were paid about $2.00 per day, and everyone walked to school.
In 1941, Guam was invaded by the Japanese military who occupied the island for two and a half years. Mr. Sablan lost his wife during the occupation.
The American military returned to Guam in 1944. The liberation was celebrated, but the island was a war zone. Nearly every school was destroyed. Mr. Sablan wanted to bring the children who were located in concentration camps back to school. He accepted the challenge of reopening Agat Elementary School. Two large structures with coconut thatched roofs were quickly built to be the new school. The two buildings weren't big enough for the many students so Mr. Sablan divided the school day into three sessions. Books and other basic school supplies were difficult to come by. Mr. Sablan and the faculty did their best. Despite all the chaos the school was successfully and effectively operated. Mr. Sablan not only managed to reopen the school, but did so while having the responsibilities of being a single parent of two boys.
Marcial Sablan continued as the principal of Agat Elementary School until 1954. He married Catalina Perez Concepcion and they had ten children: Maria, Emerenciana, Alejo, Ricardo, Angel, Joseph, Bladina, Fidela, Rosita, and Gustaf. While at Agat Elementary, Mr. Sablan published the school's first newspaper, The Agat Review. He also shared his experience in tupacm the art of fishing with bamboo and string.
After working as a principal at Santa Rita Elementary for six years Marcial Sablan returned to Agat in 1960 to teach until his retirement in 1964. Mr. Sablan dedicated thirty-six years of his life to Guam's schoolchildren.
Mr. Sablan attended Colego Juan de Letran school in Agana. This was during an era when Guam was changing from a Spanish colony to an American colony. Students were not allowed to speak Chamorro at school, even at the playground, and were punished if they did so. Juan de Letran was changed to Richard P. Leary Elementary School.
In the 1920s, children were only expected to stay in school from ages seven to twelve. Marcial A. Sablan graduated in 1925. At the age of 15 Marcial returned to Leary Elementary as a teacher.
From 1927 until the time of the war Mr. Sablan taught at Talofofo, Yona, Barrigada, Sumay, and Inarajan Elementary Schools and was principal at Sinajana and Tumon Elementary Schools. He became a pioneer in education by opening the first school for slow learners in Guam. As a teacher and principal at the Opportunity School, Mr. Sablan helped children from many villages. It was during these years that Mr. Sablan married Rosalina and they had two sons Juan and Marcial Jr.
Students in school at this time were taught English, Math, local and American history, local and world geography, and tropical hygiene. Students in fifth grade could take classes in carpentry, netting, plaiting, sewing, cooking, and farming. Teachers were paid about $2.00 per day, and everyone walked to school.
In 1941, Guam was invaded by the Japanese military who occupied the island for two and a half years. Mr. Sablan lost his wife during the occupation.
The American military returned to Guam in 1944. The liberation was celebrated, but the island was a war zone. Nearly every school was destroyed. Mr. Sablan wanted to bring the children who were located in concentration camps back to school. He accepted the challenge of reopening Agat Elementary School. Two large structures with coconut thatched roofs were quickly built to be the new school. The two buildings weren't big enough for the many students so Mr. Sablan divided the school day into three sessions. Books and other basic school supplies were difficult to come by. Mr. Sablan and the faculty did their best. Despite all the chaos the school was successfully and effectively operated. Mr. Sablan not only managed to reopen the school, but did so while having the responsibilities of being a single parent of two boys.
Marcial Sablan continued as the principal of Agat Elementary School until 1954. He married Catalina Perez Concepcion and they had ten children: Maria, Emerenciana, Alejo, Ricardo, Angel, Joseph, Bladina, Fidela, Rosita, and Gustaf. While at Agat Elementary, Mr. Sablan published the school's first newspaper, The Agat Review. He also shared his experience in tupacm the art of fishing with bamboo and string.
After working as a principal at Santa Rita Elementary for six years Marcial Sablan returned to Agat in 1960 to teach until his retirement in 1964. Mr. Sablan dedicated thirty-six years of his life to Guam's schoolchildren.