Enrolling My Child

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.

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Registration

Dress Code Updates
The Board of Education approved revisions to the Waterloo School’s dress code policy at the 7/12/21 board meeting.
Follow the link for the board approved dress code for students: https://www.waterlooschools.org/studentservices/standardized-dress-code/

Elementary Back to School Night Information:
All elementary students and their families are welcome to visit their school between 4:00 and 6:00 pm on August 22. This is a great time to find classrooms, drop off supplies, and meet new friends!  

Incoming 6th-grade students and any new-to-the-district middle school students are invited to an open house at their home middle school on August 18 from 5:30-7:00 pm.

First Day of School
The first day of school will be a full day for students on the following days:
Tuesday, August 23, for grades: K, 1, 2, 6, 9
Wednesday, August 24, for grades: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
Monday, August 29, for PreK

Immunizations
Iowa Vaccine Law Requirement
All students entering, advancing or transferring into 7th grade and born after September 15, 2004, will need proof of one dose of meningococcal vaccine and must have Tdap vaccine for students born after 9/15/2000.  There will be no grace period/provisional certificate given for 7th grade. Your student will not be able to start school if we do not have this on file.

All students entering, advancing or transferring into 12th grade and born after September 15, 1999, will need proof of two doses of meningococcal vaccine; or one dose if received when the student was 16 years of age or older.  There may be qualifying factors for a grace period/provisional certificate for 12th grade.

You may call your medical provider or visit the Iowa Department of Public Health website at: https://idph.iowa.gov/immtb/immunization/laws for more information on Iowa immunization laws and the meningococcal requirement.

Please contact your medical provider now to set up an appointment to get your child immunized.  Medical and religious exemptions must be on file with your child’s school (they must be done yearly).

 

SUGGESTED SUPPLY LIST 

FOR ALL WATERLOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
* A backpack for each child is recommended. No wheels.
* All students need gym shoes for gym class.
* Classrooms can always use extra Clorox wipes, Copy paper,  Dry Erase Markers.

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

KINDERGARTEN
2 boxes of 24 crayons (regular size, Crayola work best)

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

1 pair of scissors (Fiskars work best)

4-6 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

1 hard-sided supply box (5 by 8 inches)

3 large boxes of tissue

1 package of sticky notes

1 box Crayola markers

1 ruler- 12 inch

Ear buds/headphones (optional)

1 composition notebook

FIRST GRADE & SECOND GRADE

2 boxes of 24 crayons (regular size, Crayola work best)

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

1 package of washable colored markers (Crayola works best)

1 pair of scissors (Fiskars work best)

4 glue sticks NO Liquid glue

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

2 pink erasers

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

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

1 hard-sided supply box (5 by 8 inches)

2 large boxes of tissue

2 packages of sticky notes

1 package of wide-lined loose-leaf paper

1 half-inch three-ring binder (black) with front view clear sleeve

1 ruler 12 inch

Ear buds/Headphones (optional)

2 composition notebooks

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

Ear Buds/Headphones (optional)

1 package of pencil top erasers

1 pack of colored pencils

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 tissue

3 packages of sticky notes

1 inch three-ring binder

1 ruler- 12 inch

2 composition notebooks

Middle School Supply List 
(These are suggested supplies, but not required for your child to attend school.)

8 spiral notebooks

2 composition notebooks

8 pocket folders

1 package loose-leaf paper (college or wide rule)

12 blue or black ball-point pens

12-24 pencils

1 package of markers

1 package of colored pencils

4 glue sticks

2-4 highlighters

earbuds

1 large box of tissue

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 in band.

What You Need to Know
There are no school fees for the 2021-22 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).

Fee Waiver Policy
There will no longer be a standard instructional fee for students based on new Board policy. However, there may be costs associated with driver’s education and instrument rental if your child enrolls in one of those classes. Students will be notified by their teacher and given the appropriate fee waiver form for those who qualify.

There will continue to be fees for lost books, ID cards, yearbooks, parking, etc. that apply to various schools. These fees are not subject to Fee Waiver.

Discretionary Transportation
With the removal of district instructional fees, there will no longer be a fee charged for discretionary transportation riders who do not meet the mileage requirements but are approved for a route based on space and availability. In order to be considered, families still must complete an application and submit it to Durham School Services. Applications will be processed in the order received. All other rules will remain in effect, therefore if there is no space or route available the application will be denied and transportation will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

The application is now titled Discretionary Transportation Application which can be located on the district website under Student Services.  Applications will not be reviewed until after September 4. Parents are responsible for transportation prior to approval.

Lunch Program
All students enrolled in the Waterloo Community School District are eligible for a healthy breakfast and healthy lunch at NO CHARGE to your household each day of the 2021-22 school year.

The Waterloo Community School District is participating in the United States Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) in all elementary, middle and high school buildings. The school district meets the reimbursement formula to qualify for no-cost breakfast and lunch. Pre-K students at the above schools will also be offered an afternoon no-cost snack.

Please note:

1. Families will still be responsible for a la carte items, such as extra milk, extra entrées and extra side items.
2. There are no standard instructional fees.
   1. 1. 1. Each household should have completed a household survey online.  If you have not done so, please contact your child’s school.  They can help walk you through the process.  A household survey and fee waiver must be on file to determine status of free or reduced driver’s education or instrument rental. There will be costs associated with instrument rental if your child enrolls in one of those classes.  Fee waiver forms will be available at your children’s school building.  The waiver form will need to be completed along with the household survey form for determination of free or reduced fess.
         2. There will continue to be fees for lost books, ID cards, yearbooks. parking, etc. that apply to various schools. These fees are not subject to the Fee Waiver.

 

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.

 

Links for the Cedar Valley

• • Cedar Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau
    City of Waterloo
    City of Evansdale
    City of Gilbertville
    Dan Gable Wrestling Museum
    Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
    Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber
    Grout Museum
    Phelps Youth Pavillion
    Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum
    Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau

 

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Do you still have questions?  Please contact: Student Services 1516 Washington Street Waterloo, IA 50702 Phone: 319-433-1801