We know that you've given lots of time, effort and love to your student during his or her beginning years. And that's why we want to make your student's introduction to school a happy and exciting one.

In the Mason City Community School District, we care about you! We welcome your interest and participation in your student's education, and we want you to feel free to contact us whenever you have questions or suggestions.

We hope this information will help to prepare your student for kindergarten. You have given them a good start....and we will help you keep it going!

• To develop good work and play habits.
• To develop an appreciation, through activities, for the rights and abilities of others and the respect for the property of others.
• To provide an opportunity for the student to develop an interest in books as a source of fun and information.
• To create situations that will stimulate thinking and problem solving.
• To provide experiences that will enable students to express themselves creatively through art, music, dramatic play, and rhythms.

Transitional Kindergarten will follow the same schedule as the rest of the elementary. They will attend Monday-Friday 8:05-3:00 p.m. , with early dismissal on Wednesdays.

• Kindergarten students have two recesses a day, one 15 minute recess and one 20 minute recess.
• Core academic areas that your student will cover are Reading, Writing, Math, Science and Social Studies.
• All students participate in specials (classes outside of the normal classroom) Physical Education, Music, Art, Library/Media, Social Emotional Learning.

You will be informed of your student's progress in school through out the year.

1. Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled during the fall and spring each year.
2. Progress Reports are given to parents at the end of each semester (2x's a year).
3. Parent visitations, or other meetings to discuss your student's adjustments and progress in school, can be scheduled as the occasion arises.
4. If you have concerns at any time, please feel free to contact your student's teacher.

• Verification of your student's birthday and legal name- This will be done by bringing your student's birth certificate to the building for the office staff to record.
• Immunization Certificate- According to Iowa law, all students must have an immunization certificate on file in the school's health office that your student will attend. Boosters may be needed for kindergarten enrollment.
• Elementary Health Information Card- This will be sent to you once you have signed your student up for school. This should be completed by your doctor during a medical exam. This is the time to get the immunizations that are required after the 4th birthday.
• Blood Lead Testing- All Iowa children must have proof of a blood lead test. On the blue Elementary Health Information Card there is a place for you, the physician or nurse to indicate the date the blood lead testing was completed and its results.
• Vision Screening- Iowa law requires any student who is entering kindergarten to provide the school with proof of a vision screening.
• Dental Screening- Iowa law requires any student who is entering kindergarten to provide the school with proof of a dental check-up.

Please contact the school nurse with any questions.