ATTENTION PARENTS of INCOMING 3RD GRADE STUDENTS
There is an Iowa Law requiring incoming third graders to have their vision checked. Good vision directly contributes to a child’s ability to learn while in school. The law states – to be valid, a minimum of one child screening shall be performed no earlier than one year prior to the date of enrollment in third grade and no later than 6 months after the date of the child’s enrollment in third grade.
The school nurse will need a copy of your child’s vision screening results. The vision check may be performed as part of the child’s physical exam at your doctor’s office rather than by an eye doctor if you prefer.
FUEL UP FOR SUMMER FUN - Summer Food Service Program - 2019
Mason City Community School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Join us for a FREE lunch! Open to all children and teens 1-18 years of age. No registration or identification required. Questions ~ contact Sarah Mariner, Supervisor of Food Services ~ 641-421-4501 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
June 4, 2019 - August 23, 2019 (No Meals Served July 4 & 5)
June 17, 2019 - June 28, 2019
Click on links below for information related to dates/times, and locations:
2019 Summer Food Service Program Public Service Announcement
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.
2018 Iowa School Performance Profiles
The Iowa Department of Education released today new online reports showing how public schools performed in a new accountability system that meets the Every Student Succeeds Act, a federal education law that replaced the No Child Left Behind Act.
The new reports, called the Iowa School Performance Profiles, include each school’s scores on a set of accountability measures. The reports display scores based on a school’s overall performance, as well as the performance of subgroups of students, such as children from low-income backgrounds.
Public Notice - Use of Recording Devices on School Buses Annual Notice
Each year, the Board of Education reviews the information related to recording devices on school district buses found in Board Policy 711.2 - Student Conduct on School Transportation and Board Policy Regulation 711.2R3 - Use of Recording Devices on School Buses Regulation. The Board reviewed the policy and regulations at the regular meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, August 20, 2018, and provides the following notice:
The Mason City Community School District Board of Directors has authorized the use of recording devices on school district buses. The recording devices will be used to monitor student behavior to maintain order on the school buses to promote and maintain a safe environment. Students and parents are hereby notified that the content of the recordings may be used in a student disciplinary proceeding. The content of the recordings are confidential student records and will be retained with other student records. Recordings will only be retained if necessary for use in a student disciplinary proceeding or other matter as determined necessary by the administration. Parents may request to view the recording of their child if the recordings are not used in a disciplinary proceeding involving their child.
The following notice is also placed on all school buses equipped with a recording device:
This bus is equipped with a recording/audio monitoring system.