Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (hawk-i) Program
The Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (hawk-i) program offers free or low-cost health care coverage for children and teens. Dental coverage is included with hawk-i and there is a hawk-i Dental Only plan available to families that may only need dental insurance. Many working families qualify. Information regarding this program can be found at www.hawk-i.org. Fact sheet flyers about both the hawk-i program and the dental only program can be found in the district's virtual backpack.
Battle of the Books - Elementary and Middle School
The book lists for 2018 - 2019 have come out! Get a jump start on your Battle of the Books reading now!!! Here are the links to both the elementary and middle school lists (Lincoln Intermediate students use the elementary list):
Now Available - May 2018 Issue of Each and Every Child Newsletter - A Department of Education Publication
The May 2018 Newsletter is now available. The Department of Education provides a monthly publication, Each and Every Child. Issues of this newsletter can be found on the Department of Education website at https://www.educateiowa.gov/each-and-every-child-newsletter.
The May 2018 issue, 3R's of summer: Rest, recreation and reading Iowa's teachers reveal their must-read lists, shares what Iowa teachers plan to read this summer, professionally and for pleasure.
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Important Health Information from Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health and Mason City Community School District
The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health and the Mason City Community School District are continuing to experience an increase in absenteeism related to illness. With the recent increase in illnesses this year, we are sharing information that may be beneficial to families. Please check out the links included:
Letter from Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health
Flu Guide for Parents - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Norovirus Guide Key Facts - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
School Notification System Sign Up
The Mason City Community School District offers alerts through a school notification system to help keep in communication regarding school closures/dismissals/late starts and other important information. Parents can sign up through PowerSchool to receive automatic phone, email or text message notifications by signing into their student’s PowerSchool account and setting their Student Preferences. There are several categories available for announcement types and parents may select their preferences for each category. If you should have any questions or problems with setting your preferences, please contact your student's building office.
