Welcome to the Monticello Community School District! The District serves students in the town of Monticello and surrounding areas. The District has four buildings within the city limits:
- Shannon Elementary (Grades PreK-1st)
- Carpenter Elementary (Grades 2-4)
- Monticello Middle School (Grades 5-8)
- Monticello High School (Grades 9-12)
We passed a bond vote for September 11, 2018 for a new Middle School Building, grades 5-8, which will be attached to our current High School. For more information click here.
Shannon Elementary also houses our before and after school child care and summer program called Panther Academy. For more information on Panther Academy please visit their page or call Panther Academy Director, Tammy Helgens at 465-5425 OR 465-3000 extension 4212 OR email: tammy.helgens@monticello.k12.ia.us
We also have a Transition School. The Monticello Transition Center programming is designed for students entitled to Special Education services who have completed their Senior year of high school and have incomplete living skills, work skills and communication skills. A referral and application process is necessary for entrance. If you have any questions regarding the Monticello Transition Center please contact Cindy Arnold, Transition Center Teacher at 319-465-3989.
New Families
How do I enroll my child(ren)? – If you live in the district or plan to move to the district, please contact the school building where your children will attend or you may also contact the District Office. All buildings can be reached at 319-465-3000. Building grade levels listed above.
Little Panther Preschool
For 2020-21, we will have openings in the Little Panther Preschool. If you are interested in registering your 4-year-old, please pick up an application from the Shannon Elementary School office in January or click here. Applications are available on JANUARY 6 and due FEBRUARY 28. Preschool openings are filled through a lottery method. Head Start slots and Empowerment Grants are available. If you have any questions please call Shannon Elementary Secretary Sandy Hinrichs at 319-465-3000, ext. 4114. Click here for more information on Little Panther Preschool!
Kindergarten Round Up
Kindergarten Round Up for students entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2020 is scheduled for January 6 thru January 31, 2020 at Shannon School from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. At this time parents will be asked to complete some informational forms. A health form, dental form, physical form (with lead screening), and an immunization card will be provided. Completed immunizations and a dental exam are required by law for all students entering Kindergarten. Some of the series of vaccines take six (6) months to complete. Start now to make sure all needed immunizations are completed before your child starts school in the fall. 2020-21 Kindergarten students do not need to attend this special Round Up event. Students must turn 5 years of age on or before September 15, 2020 to attend Kindergarten. If you have any questions please call Shannon Elementary Secretary Sandy Hinrichs at 319-465-3000, ext. 4114.
E-Registration Process
August Registration Information
We hold our annual school registration in August for all of our schools. Due to COVID-19, we will NOT be hosting an in-person registration day. You will need to register online.
- Like previous years, you will be able to pay for fees (including lunches) online with a credit card, debit card, or e-check AND the convenience fee of 3.61% will be waived from August 3-7!
- If you do not to wish to utilize the online payment option, fee payments may be mailed to MCSD Registration, 850 East Oak Street, Monticello, IA 52310. You will also need to complete and mail in the registration form so we can apply the fees correctly to your account.
Tech devices, agendas, padlocks, etc. can be picked up on the first day of school. Schedules will be available in PowerSchool.
eRegistration is required for all students (whether you pay online or mail in your payment)!
Parents can now go through the eRegistration process. Login to your PowerSchool account and begin registering your students. If you need instructions on how to do this, click to download the eRegistration instructions here. Parents with new students to the district can download this instruction document also.
If you have forgotten your user name or password for PowerSchool, a link is provided on the parent login page for PowerSchool. Click on “forgot username or password” link on that page. If you are having trouble with the eRegistration process, please contact Morgan Murray-Zimmerman at 319-465-3000, ext. 2030 or morgan.murray@monticello.k12.ia.us.
Please call the District Office at 319-465-3000 if you have any questions!