New to the Cedar Valley

Welcome!
Welcome to the Cedar Valley. We’re glad you’re here. Or, if you’re considering a move to the area, we want to give you some good information for your planning. Click here for a short parent testimonial about the Waterloo Schools. Click here to see why Waterloo Schools is a great choice for your child’s education.

The Waterloo Schools are preparing students for success. Our Global Thinking gives students Limitless Choices for their future. Click here for more reasons why you should choose the Waterloo Schools.

You may find these links helpful in getting acquainted with our district.

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Registration

2020-2021 PreK

Tri-County Headstart and Family Development Council, Inc. will host PreK registration at 1516 Washington Street on February 3, 2020 at 8 am-2:00 pm. All forms will need to be returned to Tri-County Headstart staff for enrollment. Students must be 4 years old by September 15, 2020. For more information please call 319-235-0383. Families can also visit their website at www.tricountychildandfamilydevelopment.org and print the PreK 20-21 enrollment documents.

Click here for 2020-21 Online Registration for K-12 students

New Students

The Waterloo School District has transitioned to Online Registration. If you are a brand new student to the district you will need to come to Educational Service Center, 1516 Washington Street during normal business hours. Please bring acceptable for proof of address: Utility bill, water bill, current lease/rental agreement within the last 30 days, cable bill, purchase agreement if buying a new house, DHS statement, paycheck stub with address on it or a statement from your employer on company letterhead.

SUGGESTED SUPPLY LIST (2020-21)

FOR ALL WATERLOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
* A backpack for each child is recommended. No wheels.

(These are suggested supplies but not required for your child to attend school)

KINDERGARTEN
3 boxes of 24 crayons (regular size – Crayola work best)

1 package of dry erase markers – black

1 pair of scissors (Fiskars work best)

6-8 glue sticks

24 #2 wooden pencils with erasers (Ticonderoga work best)

2 pink erasers

2 different PLAIN/SOLID spiral notebooks, wide ruled, 70-100 sheets

2 different PLAIN/SOLID colored plastic pocket folders (red, yellow, green, blue)

1 hard sided supply box (5 by 8 inches)

3 large boxes of Kleenex

1 package of sticky notes

1 box Crayola markers

FIRST GRADE & SECOND GRADE
2 boxes of 24 crayons (regular size – Crayola work best)

1 package of dry erase markers – BLACK (Expo work best)

1 package of washable colored markers (Crayola work best)

1 pair of scissors (Fiskars work best)

8 glue sticks, no liquid glue

48 #2 wooden pencils with erasers (Ticonderoga work best)

2 pink erasers

3 different PLAIN/SOLID spiral notebooks, wide ruled, 70-100 sheets (red, yellow, blue, )

3 different PLAIN/SOLID colored plastic pocket folders (red, yellow, blue)

1 hard sided supply box (5 by 8 inches)

2 large boxes of Kleenex

2 packages of sticky notes

1 package of wide lined loose leaf paper

1 one inch 3 ring-binder (black) with front view clear sleeve

THIRD, FOURTH & FIFTH GRADES
1 box of 24 crayons (regular size – Crayola work best)

1 package of dry erase markers – BLACK

1 package of washable colored markers

1 pair of scissors (Fiskars work best)

2 glue sticks & 1 bottle of Elmer’s Glue

48 #2 wooden pencils with erasers (Ticonderoga work best)

2 pink erasers

1 package of pencil top erasers

5 different PLAIN/SOLID spiral notebooks, wide ruled, 70-100 sheets (red, yellow, green, blue, black)

5 different PLAIN/SOLID colored plastic pocket folders (red, yellow, green, blue, black)

2 packages of loose leaf paper (wide ruled)

1 hard sided supply box (5 by 8 inches)

2 large boxes of Kleenex

3 packages of sticky notes

1 half inch 3-ring binder

Suggested Middle School Supply List 2020-2021

(These are suggested supplies but not required for your child to attend school)

1 medium-sized three-ring binder

8 spiral notebooks

4 composition notebooks

8 pocket folders

2 packages loose-leaf paper (college or wide rule)

12 blue or black ball-point pens (No gel pens, please)

12 pencils

1 package of markers

1 package of colored pencils

4 glue sticks

2-4 highlighters

earbuds

1 large box of Kleenex

Shorts, t-shirt, and tennis shoes for P.E.

Note:

* Parents are asked to replenish supplies as necessary.

* Planners will be supplied by the schools, so assignment books need not be purchased.

* Other supplies may be required for students who participate in band.

What You Need to Know
There are no school fees for the 2020-21 school year.
Read our dress code.
Create a campus portal account (for safety alerts and access to your child’s attendance, class assignments and more).

Open Enrollment

Open enrollment applications are available every July 1 for parents, guardians or legal custodians residing in an Iowa District who wish to apply into another Iowa school district. Deadline for filing is every March 1 with exceptions of Kindergarten is September 1.

Diversity Plan Link: Diversity Plan June 2018

View Safety Information for Parents

Links for the Cedar Valley