Grateful for commUNITY members committed to #InclusiveExcellence who help co-create & lead Mason City Schools DEI Council priorities & give feedback on outcomes & execution of MCS OKRs & DEI priorities.

Oh, what a fabulous day of learning! Teachers observed four different small group learning opportunities facilitated by Brooke Geller. I am thankful to work alongside of t’s who are so thoughtful & ask such great questions. Our students are tackling nonfiction! #MIStrong @TCRWP

Pumped up…with some fantastic green hands…for great connection and learning at #CometCon23 tomorrow! Can’t wait to learn from our SUPER staff, students, and alumni!

Learning from our Mason City Schools alumni at #CometCon23. Their advice on the human skills needed to prepare students to thrive? Focus on communication skills, goal setting, teamwork, building meaningful relationships, and gaining confidence needed to ask for help. #PortraitofaComet

Goosebumps learning from Mason City Schools students to kick off #CometCon23! Stories of the life changing impact our educators make through relationships, real world learning, learning through mistakes, discovering untapped potential, & more. Thanks to Jonathan Cooper for facilitating!

A WONDER-ful, WONDER-filled day at #CometCon23! Thanks to our SUPER Learning Experience Team for creating a day of learning and fun by & with Mason City Schools educators. Our presenters, student and alumni panelists, and participants left me feeling inspired and ready for a new year!

Thank you to everyone who helped make Mason City Schools #CometCon23 a rich learning experience for staff & students! A special thank you to our learner experience designers & learner success team. AASA BASA OH Dept of Ed and Workforce #StudentVoice Matters!

Highlight of the day? Soaking up the back-to-school energy at Mason Elementary’s Comet Welcome Day! I love this opportunity to help students, families, and staff feel more confident and prepared for day one. Let’s do it again at MECC, MI, MMS & MHS on Wednesday!

Starting a new school year with the elements we strive to maintain all year long…community, connections, student voice, joy, and a bit of magic! (Plus some delicious donuts and coffee!) Welcome to 2023-2024, Mason City Schools staff! #MasonMoment

MMS Family Welcome Day is off and running. Building Tours, Family 101 Sessions, Personalized Crew Session complete with advice from former students. It is a great day Mason Middle School

MasonComets Comet Welcome Day is Fantastic ✅ MHS Dance Team getting the crowd fired up ✅ Photo Booth, Trivia Contests, Food Trucks…Staff Band coming up! #masonmoments #PeakMoments Mason City Schools

It was great to see our MHS, MMS, MI & MECC families connecting at Comet Welcome Day!💚💚So many peak moments. #MCSDDay1 here we come!🔥#MasonMoment

Comet Welcome day was a success! Loved seeing all the families and I enjoyed the energy they brought to MI. Looking forward to having the students back in the building Thursday (Last name A-L) or Friday (Last name M-Z). Going to be a great school year! #MIStrong

First days are some of my favorites…full of joy, smiles, new connections, learning and the promise of magical moments ahead! I’m grateful for the care that each of our 1,200+ Mason City Schools team members puts into making it possible. What a gift to be able to serve alongside them!

MSF would appreciate your VOTE for Mason Deerfield Chamber Gems of Excellence 2023 Community Partner of the Year finalist. lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/mhzvFSt/gem… Mason City Schools Bobby Dodd JayReutter Eric Messer Rob Polca Melissa Bly

Bring the whole family for an evening of fun!! #Comets

Mrs. Williams’s Algebra 1 classroom showing the power of a co-created classroom environment! What started as a blank wall on Day 1 is now filled with each student’s “one word” that they hope will guide their time in class. Focus. Progress. Patience. Fun. MasonComets

The New to M.E. event had a wonderful turnout. It was so much fun seeing all the excited little faces ready to take on a new school and year! Welcome to M.E. families! #KindnessStartsWithME

The room was abuzz with ideas and inspiration as this group of Mason City Schools readers and leaders got a head start on our CommUNITY read! Looking forward to our official kick off on September 14! Dr. Michele Borba thank you for inspiring us with your insights and student voices!

Hands on learning about digital photography & perspective with a side of 71 degrees & sunny? Sign me up! Jim Vennemeyer’s learners were inspired inside with a mini-lesson featuring previous students’ work and then became creators outside as they quickly applied their learning!