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
4-Year-Old Preschool Program Pre-Registration for 2017-2018 Now Open
Pre-registration for 2017-2018 is now open for the Mason City Community School District 4-year-old preschool program and openings are still available. Children who will be four years old on or before September 15, 2017 are eligible for this program which is provided to families at NO cost. This program is located in three of the district's facilities: Harding Elementary Hoover Elementary and Jefferson Elementary. Each facility has a morning session and an afternoon session, with enrollment limited to 20 students per session.
To request pre-registration materials for this program or with questions about this program, please contact Lisa Christianson at 641-450-5300. Proof of child's age (birth certificate) is required.
Early Dismissals/Cancellations/Late Starts
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.
2016 Iowa School Report Card
Dear Families and Community:
Knowing where you are and where you want to go is a key part of growth and improvement. Our district regularly uses education data to tell us how our students are progressing and to adjust instruction for better results.
The state is now providing an additional source of information with the release of the Iowa School Report Card. This web-based tool provides a snapshot of every Iowa public school’s performance on certain educational measures, such as student attendance and proficiency rates on the Iowa Assessments.
The goal of the Iowa School Report Card is to present certain education data that makes it easy for the public to find and understand. The Iowa Department of Education developed this tool in response to a 2013 legislative requirement (House File 215).
Now Available - March 2017 Issue of Each and Every Child Newsletter - A Department of Education Publication
The March 2017 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.
In the March 2017 issue, Perchance to dream . . . Students virtually land good-paying jobs through hands-on exploration - Read how a school incorporates technology designed to give hands-on experience at a wealth of different career options. the goal? To ensure hard-to-fill, good-paying jobs have a ready supply of job candidates who in the past were often overlooked.
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