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
Early Dismissals / Cancellations / Late Starts
It is that time of the year to start thinking about preparations for possible inclement weather. The Mason City Community School District currently provides an automated notification service. This notification provides families with automated phone calls, emails and text messages for notifications from the school district when school is being cancelled, dismissing early or having a late start. These notifications are sent to the numbers and email addresses parents have provided to the school district through PowerSchool (the student management software). If at any time you would like to update your preferences, parents may do so by logging into PowerSchool.
These notifications are also provided to local radio stations and television stations KIMT, KTTC and KAAL and are typically found on their websites and are broadcast on their stations.
These announcements can also be found on the district's website (www.masoncityschools.org) and social media pages (www.facebook.com/MasonCityCSD/ or Mason City Community School District) (and on Twitter @MasonCityMCSD).
For any additional questions about school cancellations/early dismissals/late starts, contact the Administrative Offices at 641-421-4401.
Board of Education - You Tube Channel
The Mason City Community School District Board of Education, at the regular meeting on Monday, April 18, 2016, decided to continue the practice of video recording and posting the Board of Education meetings for our community.
The district has created a Mason City Community School District Board of Education You Tube Channel for posting these meetings. Click here to access the Mason City Community School District Board of Education channel.