Public Notice - Homeless Education Assistance Act
Preschool-aged and school-aged children have certain rights or protections under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act. Please click on one of the following to find out further information related to these rights and/or protections.
Information for School-Aged Youth
If you need further assistance, call the National Center for Homeless Education at the toll-free HelpLine number: 1-800-308-2145.
Local contact: Jamie Heard, Mason City Community School District - Phone: 641-421-4406 - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Sandra Johnson, State Coordinator, Department of Education - Phone: 515-281-3965 - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Mason City Community School District Supply Lists for 2019-2020
Listed here are the suggested supplies, by grade levels, you may wish to provide for your student for the 2019-2020 school year.
Intermediate (5-6) Supply List
Middle School (7-8) Supply List
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.
Important Health Information from Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health - Measles
A case of measles has been identified in northeastern Iowa. This is the first case in our state since 2011 and is a good reminder to make sure you and your family's vaccines are up to date. The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health requested sharing information with our families regarding measles. The links included are a letter to parents from the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health and a Measles Fact Sheet from the Iowa Department of Public Health. If you have any questions, please contact the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health.
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