This is a must-have picture book and mindset! Perfectly captures and celebrates kindness, inclusivity, and diversity. In Mason City Schools, our strength is our diversity. All are welcome here! 🌎❤️ #Culturallyresponsive #ESOL #MasonMoment

I can’t even describe how excited I am to have Mason City Schools Central Office reflecting our Big Rock #2 #InclusiveExcellence. Did you know our families speak 70 languages?

Lucky to learn from two of the best!! 🤩 Thank you Molly Bernosky and Morgan Cody for your open-door policy w/collaboration, awesome problem-solving strategies, and for being champions for all learners ALL the time. #MasonMoment

#Team58 was up bright and early this morning for 🍩s and discussion! Grateful to connect with these kind-hearted, lovely friends. #MasonMoment

Hey Mason City Schools - Don't forget.. Tomorrow night is our #MasonEdChat with Allison Zmuda. We can't wait to hear all of your amazing ideas! Here is a sneak peek at the questions for tomorrow evening! #MasonMoment Jonathan Cooper @Engages2Learn #3BigRocks

Celebrate and share this gorgeous infographic @TanELLclassroom created to go with my latest blog post 10 Ways to Value ELs' Language Assets tonyasinger.com/valueellanguag…. Thank you, Tan! #Ellchat_BkClub #ELLchat American TESOL CABE #Leadership

Hardly a dry eye in the MI gym this morning for their annual Veteran’s Day event! 🇺🇸❤️The music, poetry, parade, and messages of gratitude were absolutely moving. Thank you Eric Messer and MI staff for making the event incredibly special! #MasonMoment #VeteransDay2018

Want students to remember something? Ask them to draw it! Research shows that drawing boosts learning by forcing us to process information in multiple ways: visually, kinesthetically, and linguistically.

Grateful to share ELs & collaborate with this incredible team!! Truly dedicated teachers who value, uplift, and empower every learner, every day. 🤩 You rock, Team Savage & Scalfaro! #KindnessStartsWithME

#MasonMoment at flag football this afternoon! Thank you Christine Work & Cindy Smith for being your learners’ biggest fans!!!#KindnesStartsWithME

Super proud aunt of this awesome senior!!! 🤩💚

Happiest of birthdays to ⁦Eryn Kramer⁩! Such an incredible advocate for her learners, wonderful colleague & someone I’m proud to have as a friend! 🥳❤️

Next week, families from Mexico and Central and South America will begin celebrating Día de los Muertos. It's not the same as Halloween and, on its own, presents an opportunity for representation and respectful learning. tolerance.org/magazine/let-d…

Loved listening to student voices of gratitude this morning at Team Venture’s Giving Thanks Celebration. It takes a village to raise a child & I’m especially grateful that Michelle Krugh, @TeamVentureMIS, Christine Work, & Cindy Smith are all a part of ours! ❤️ #MasonMoment

CONGRATS to our very own Greg Sears, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, for earning a prestigious, international leadership award! Read more here: bit.ly/3akhWyO #WeareFHSD #MOYAward

This #mistrong student has an idea and made it come to life! She designed an after school enrichment adapted STEAM program for ME SCSF students. Thank you Sydney, for providing this opportunity for these one-of-a-kind students. Katie Wackler ❤️❤️ #masonmoment Mason City Schools

On March 17, 2020 MCS will be on the ballot w/ a critical operating levy. If we fail, this will be the 2nd levy failure in a decade & our quality & reputation will change. Learn about cost structure changes & program reductions should the levy fail. youtube.com/watch?v=QODzoj…

Our Mason City Schools guidance counselors are the best! ❤️ The support, compassion, care & leadership provided daily for our students & staff is incredible. Thank you @ShannonTiptonWR & guidance team for being such a tremendous asset to our school team/culture! #KindnessstartswithME

Thankful for this complete dinner! Each one plays such a special role to make Mason Elementary such a great place. Shannon Vasconcellos Ashley Rhoads Katie Wackler Jessica Mullen Shannon Homoelle Jessica Schachleiter tammy marvin Caitlin Lindemuth Barbara Marotta Kerry Kronenberger

Congratulations to @castaneda3rd & Mr. Jones! What a beautiful virtual wedding!!! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness! ❤️💒❤️