Dear Parents and Families,

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year!  Horace Mann has a strong tradition of providing a quality education to our students.  You and your family are now part of that tradition.

Horace Mann offers two sections of each grade level, kindergarten through fifth.  Student learning and safety are our priorities.  You can help by checking your child’s backpack each day for notes and homework.  We will also be communicating with parents and families using ParentSquare, monthly newsletters, OCSD website, text messages, and emails as we want you to be well informed. You are also welcome to call 641-684-4661 with any questions.

Our building is open to parents and visitors. The front entrance, entrance number one, has a buzzer system to notify the office for entry.  If you need your child to leave the building during the school day, you are welcome to call the office.  We will then phone the classroom and have the child exit the building through the main entrance, entrance number one.  If your child is arriving at school after 8:10, please have them enter the building using the front entrance, entrance number one.  They will need to ring the doorbell and we will buzz them in.

I invite you to read through the student handbook, which you can find on the website.  It may answer many questions you have about school and Horace Mann.

On behalf of our staff, we appreciate you being an integral part of your child’s educational journey and working as a team with us for your child’s education.  It is a pleasure to serve you and your family.

Sincerely,

Kristi Ridgway