Public Notice - Open Enrollment
Parents/guardians considering the use of the open enrollment option to enroll their children in another public school district in the state of Iowa should be aware of the following dates:
March 1, 2018 – Last date for regular open enrollment requests for the 2018-19 school year.
September 1, 2018 – Last date for open enrollment requests for entering kindergarten students for the 2018-19 school year.
Summer Math to Stimulate Your Child's Mind
Click here to access opportunities for your student to stimulate their mind and prevent boredom this summer! The district Math Committee has worked on these documents to provide extra practice on needed skills to enhance your child's success in the coming school year. There are individual math practice information and activities for students entering grades 1-7. Keep your student's math skills sharp by having them take advantage of these math practice opportunities.
How Does the District Come Up With Some of Those Fees?
Have you ever wondered what criteria or guidelines the school district uses to come up with some of the fees they charge? Iowa Code dictates many of the fees that are charged and those that cannot be charged. Click here for a list of allowable fees and the rationale for those fees. If you ever have a question about fees being charged, please contact your student's building office or the Administration Building Business Office at 641-421-4404.
Tobacco-Free Campuses for Iowa's Schools
At the November regular meeting of the Board of Education, Superintendent Micich shared information with the Board about Iowa schools and tobacco-free campuses. In April 2004, the Mason City Community School District Board of Education approved Board Policy 905.2 - Tobacco Free District. Click here to view a video about Tobacco-Free Campuses for Iowa's Schools developed in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Education Iowa Department of Public Health and Recovery.Gov. John Adams Middle School Co-Principal Kristy Wagner is a participant in this video. For further information regarding tobacco use please view the following also provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health:
Parents/Guardians - Give Us Your E-Mail Address!
Mason City Schools would like to thank all parents and guardians who have provided us with their e-mail addresses. If you have an e-mail address and have not shared it with MCCSD, we encourage you to do so. We plan on continuing e-mail communication with parents and guardians into the future and want to make sure no family is left out. Please be aware MCCSD NEVER shares e-mail addresses with anyone.
If you would like to share your e-mail address with Mason City Schools for improved communication, please provide us with your name, relationship with any children attending school, their birthdate, and the specific e-mail address you would like us to use. To proceed, provide this information to MCCSD by contacting Julie Bigler at the administration building with an email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or call 641-421-4402.
