MCCSD to Move to Full-time In-person Learning
Beginning the week of Monday, February 15, 2021, Mason City Community School District will offer two options for learning: (1) Full-time in-person learning; and (2) Continuous/online learning. This move to these two learning options meets the requirements of the approved Iowa Senate File 160 signed by Governor Reynolds today, Friday, January 29, 2021.
Full-time in-person learning will follow the 2020-2021 Board approved calendar. Wednesday will continue to be an early dismissal day. The schedule for Wednesday early dismissal will follow the half-day dismissal schedule for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school calendar year. Following the half-day dismissal schedule meets the requirements set forth in Senate File 160 and provides staff dedicated time for planning/work with continuous/online learning and professional development. The early dismissal schedule, by building, for Wednesday is listed below.
Buildings will send a communication to all families by Friday, February 5 regarding specifics related to your student’s schedule and procedures for requesting continuous/online learning. Only parents/guardians opting to select the option of continuous/online learning will need to contact their student’s building to schedule this learning option.
Reminder: As per the Mason City Community School District Board approved 2020-2021 school calendar, Monday, February 15, 2021, is a “No school day for students & staff”. Wednesday, February 17 will be the start of the half-day dismissal for students for staff Professional Development.
Half-day early dismissal schedule by building (lunch provided prior to dismissal)
NO SCHOOL for 4-year-old preschool, ECSE or Head Start students.
Elementary ~ 12:15 p.m.
Lincoln ~ 12:05 p.m.
Pinecrest Center ~ 12:30 p.m.
John Adams Middle School ~ 12:55 p.m.
Mason City Alternative School ~ 12:55 p.m.
Mason City High School ~ 12:55 p.m.
Severe Weather in 2020-2021 School Year - District Plan Remote/Online Learning
Remote/Online Learning Because of Severe Weather -- On July 29, 2020, Governor Reynolds signed into law Senate File 2310. A specific aspect of SF 2310 is that for the 2020-21 school year only, Iowa school districts are allowed to have remote/online learning days when severe weather cancels in-person learning instead of taking a no school day and having to make it up.
For the 2020-21 school year, the Mason City Community School District will use remote/online learning in place of a regular in-person school day when severe weather prohibits us from having a safe in-person day of school. This flexible learning option is an alternative to canceling school and making the hours up by adding them on to the end of the schoolyear. Click on the link at the beginning of this article for the complete plan for remote/online learning for 2020-2021 when the district encounters severe weather days.
Location Change for To-Go-Meal Pick Up Program
With our PK-4 students returning to school four days a week and thus a reduction in participation numbers for the to-go meals, beginning Monday, October 26 there will be one location for to-go meal pick up for children in our community for ages 1-18 for the Free School Meals Program. The location will be Roosevelt Elementary (313 15th St. SE) ~ Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (Harding and Hoover will no longer to pick up sites.)
All student receive free breakfast and lunch daily at school if they wish to participate in school meals. Check out this short video to learn more about the program: #SupportSchool Meals
The USDA has extended free school meals (breakfast and lunch) to all students through the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
Updated COVID Quarantine Guidelines from IDPH
Linked below please find a letter from the Mason City Community School District with updated information related to the IDPH (Iowa Department of Public Health) updated quarantine guidelines announced at the Governor's press conference this week and how this impacts our schools. Also attached you will find a COVID Symptom "Cheat Sheet." If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your student's building office/principal.
Mason City Community School District Supply Lists for 2020-2021
Listed here are the suggested supplies, by grade levels, you may wish to provide for your student for the 2020-2021 school year.