Elementary

Reminders From the Nurse 2026-27

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👋 Hello! I'm Mrs. Livinggood ❤️

👩‍⚕️ YOUR SCHOOL NURSE

I can't wait to work together with you this year! ✨

A little about me... 💖

  • 🧒 I love helping kids feel their best!
  • ✈️ I enjoy traveling and exploring new places.
  • 🐶🐱 Animals have a big place in my heart.
  • 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Family is everything to me.

🚨 IMPORTANT REMINDERS

  • 💊 Medications should be given at home whenever possible, especially once a day medications. Meds will need to be brought to the school by a parent/guardian. Appointments may need to be made to meet with the nurse.
  • ⏰ When school is delayed it is expected that students will take their morning medications at home.
  • 🎒 Please update the nurse on health conditions for your child and bring in emergency medication such as inhalers, or Epi Pens. I do not have these in stock!
  • 📞 Please have several emergency contacts on file for your student and have an emergency contact who is able to pick up your student in 30 minutes if you are unable to.

🏡 WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME

🌡️ Fever
  • Keep home if the child has a fever (greater than or equal to 100.4°F [38°C]).
  • Return when fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.
🤮 Vomiting
  • Keep home if vomiting occurs in the preceding 24 hours.
  • Return when vomiting has resolved overnight, and the child can hold down foods/liquids in the morning.
🧻 Diarrhea
  • Keep home when the child is ill with diarrhea and cannot be contained.
  • Return when diarrhea is improving.
🩹 Skin Sores
  • Keep home if sores are draining fluid and cannot be covered by a bandage.
  • Return when sores are crusting and the child is under treatment from a provider.
🤧 Respiratory Virus Symptoms (e.g., influenza, COVID-19, RSV)
  • Keep home if symptoms are not explained by another cause (e.g., seasonal allergies).
  • Return when fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications and symptoms are getting better overall.
🤒 General Illness
  • Children with improving symptoms should be able to participate in school or child care unless instructed to stay home by a healthcare provider or a public health professional.
  • If a child's needs while sick would interfere with the ability of the school or child care staff to teach and care for other students, or if the child cannot comfortably participate in activities, the child should stay home.
  • If a child shows an acute change in behavior: lethargy, lack of responsiveness, irritability, persistent crying, difficulty breathing, or a quickly spreading rash, the child should stay home.
  • The child should return when symptoms are improving, and the child can comfortably participate in school or child care activities.

🏫 Contact Information

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks for all that you do! ❤️

Mrs. Livinggood, BSN, RN, PK-12 School Nurse
✉️ Email: klivingood@postville.k12.ia.us

2026-2027 School Registration

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2026-27 School Registration

All parents with students that will attend Postville during the 2026-27 school year must register the students for school.

Registration will be held on:

  • In-Person on: Friday, July 31, 2026 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Online registration, starting on July 27, 2026 at 8 am.

In-Person registration for grades K-12 will be held in the Northeast Iowa Rec. Center Community Room. If you need to register and cannot make this time please visit the High School or Elementary office on August 3 through August 7 between 9am and 3pm. If you can not make that please call the school at 563-864-7651.

All returning students should use the ONLINE registration process if possible. This can be done at home or during the in-person School Registration time where computers and support will be available for you to register your student(s). You should have received a letter in the mail with instructions on how to register online, which includes your username and password for the website. The instructions are also shown below. You may also use this same website, username, and password to view your students progress in their classes throughout the year. If you did not receive this letter please call the school at 563-864-7651.

Make sure you review the health requirements for attending school.

Please be prepared for the following fees:

  • K-6 Registration Fee: $45.00
  • 7-12 Registration Fee: $65.00
  • Season Activity Card
    • Student: $50.00
    • Adult: $80.00
    • Family: $180.00 (This will allow your whole family to attending home sporting events without paying each time attending - excludes playoff games)
    • Lifetime Sr. Citizen Pass (age 65): $50.00
  • Tech Deposit: $50.00
  • Breakfast: Free for Students
  • Lunch: Free for Students
  • Extra Milk: $0.25
  • Extra Serve: $1.50

Online Registration Instructions

 
Log In To JMC
Step 1: Registration
Step 2: Registration Dashboard
Step 3: Contact & Emergency
Step 4: Student Contact
Step 5: Custom Fields
Step 6: Health Related
Step 7: Emergency Contacts
Step 8: Review
Step 9: Additional Questions
Step 10: Skip Page
Step 11: Comments
Step 12: Balances
Step 13: Fees
Step 14: Fees Continued
Steps 15: Finish Fees

https://postville.onlinejmc.com/Parent/Login.aspx

  • Select 2024-2025 for the Current School Year
  • Enter Username and Password
  • Click on Login

Click "Register for 2024-2025" >  Start/Continue Registration Process

This will take you step by step for each student and register them for Elementary or Jr/Sr High School.

image shows where to click to select registration option

Please Complete each step on the Registration Dashboard

When completed each step will be marked complete in the box to the left.

Click on "Start/Continue the Registration Process"

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  • Make corrections to Contact Information – If nothing has changed CLICK NEXT  -  Use PO BOX ONLY unless your mail is delivered to an actual address. 
  • Click SMS and Emergency/Weather boxes if you want to receive School TEXT Alerts!
  • Click on "Next"

shows where to click to add emergency notifications

ADD STUDENT CELL PHONE and CLICK SMS and Emergency/Weather so that this student can receive text Alerts for weather delays/cancellations.

shows where to click to have students receive weather alerts

Complete the "Custom Field Data" for EACH student. Make sure to answer ALL * required fields!

Complete the Health Related Question section.

Click "Add" to add any NEW emergency contacts. If no new contacts or when done click "Next"!

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You will now need to review each student enrolled.

Questions are Different for K-6 students and 7-12 Students READ CAREFULLY!

CLICK NEXT TO SKIP PAGE

Families can Download these at HOME ONLY NOT at On-Site Registration
Paper Forms are Available at In-Person Registration or in Building Offices.

*****ADD Any additional comments for Registration Staff on this Page.****

Unpaid balances from previous years will be reflected, including laptop damages, lost chargers, or unpaid registration fees. Students free or reduced status is current and up to date with all information that the district has received. They can request to re-qualify at any time.

NEXT STEP PAY TUITION/FEES Click Either Spot

shows where to click to add fees

ADD each FEE by HOLDING down the “shift” key and select each fee!

Click OK and Follow the Directions to Pay online. To add money to a lunch account Click on Lunch and Pay Online!

To Purchase Activity Tickets Click "Purchase Items"

Add Family – Adult – or Student to Cart

Then CHECK OUT

It will be 2 transactions – one for Tuition and Fees and one for Purchasing Activity Tickets.

Preschool Start Information & Supply List For 2026-27 School Year

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The first first day of preschool is Thursday, August 27th. Four year old preschool students are required to participate in a home visit with their teacher prior to that day. Please contact the office if you do not have a home visit scheduled.

School Supply Lists for Preschool is now available for the 2026-2027 school year.

Suggested Student Supplies:

  • 2 complete changes of clothes to be kept at school (pants, shirt, socks, underwear)
  • Toileting/Diapering Items as needed
  • Full size backpack (no mini backpacks please)
  • 2 full size boxes of Kleenex
  • 4 Expo dry erase marker
  • Crayola markers
  • Folder to place notes/papers in
  • 1 inch 3 ring binder
  • Small water bottle
  • Clorox Wipes
  • Small blanket to be kept at school for rest time
  • Gallon Size or sandwich Ziploc baggies
  • Playdough brand playdough (3 ounce cans)

Lista Sugerida de Útiles Escolares para Preescolar 2026-2027

  • 2 cambios completos de ropa para mantener en la escuela (pantalón, camisa, calcetines y ropa interior)
  • Artículos para ir al baño/cambio de pañal, según sea necesario
  • Mochila de tamaño completo (por favor, no mochilas pequeñas)
  • 2 cajas grandes de pañuelos desechables (Kleenex)
  • 4 marcadores Expo de borrado en seco
  • Marcadores Crayola
  • Carpeta para guardar notas y documentos
  • Carpeta de 3 anillos de 1 pulgada
  • Botella pequeña para agua
  • Toallitas desinfectantes Clorox
  • Manta pequeña para mantener en la escuela durante la hora de descanso
  • Bolsas Ziploc tamaño galón o tamaño sándwich
  • Plastilina marca Play-Doh (envases de 3 onzas)

JK-6 Supply List is Available for the 2026-27 School Year

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School Supply Lists for grade JK to grade 6 are now available for the 2026-2027 school year. Students should bring their items to Meet the Teacher Day on Thursday, August 20 or on the first day of school.

Student Supply List for 2026-2027 Cora B. Darling Elementary, Postville

Junior Kindergarten

  • 1 Backpack
  • 2 Box of 24 Crayola Crayons
  • 3 Box of 8 Crayola Washable Markers
  • 1 Box of 12 Crayola Colored Pencils
  • 12 Glue Sticks
  • 8 EXPO Thin Dry Erase Markers
  • 1 Box of Gallon Ziploc Bags
  • 1 Extra set of clothes
  • 1 Boxes of Kleenex
  • 1 Set of headphones (no earbuds)
  • 1 Box of 8 Crayola Washable markers

Kindergarten

  • 1 Backpack
  • 1 Extra set of clothes
  • 1 Pencil Pouch or Pencil Box
  • 1 Pocket Folder
  • 1 Large Eraser
  • 4 EXPO Thick Dry Erase Markers
  • 2 Box of 24 Crayola Crayons
  • 12 Elmers Glue Sticks **No Scented No Glitter
  • 2 Box of Kleenex

1st Grade

  • 2 Glue Sticks
  • 2 Box of 24 Crayola Crayons
  • 1 Scissors
  • 1 Notebook
  • 1 Folder
  • 24 Yellow #2 Ticonderoga Pencils
  • 4 Expo Thick Dry Erase Markers (Black)
  • 1 Set of Headphones (NO EARBUDS)
  • 3 Boxes of Kleenex
  • 2 Large Erasers
  • 1 Pack of 12 Crayola Colored Pencils
  • 1 Box of 8 Crayola Washable markers

2nd Grade

  • 24 Yellow #2 Ticonderoga Pencils
  • 4 Expo Thick Dry Erase Markers (Black)
  • 2 Box of 24 Crayola Crayons
  • 2 Pack of 12 Crayola Colored Pencils
  • 2 Large Erasers
  • 4 Folders (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow)
  • 1 Scissors: Pointed Tip
  • 2 Boxes of Kleenex
  • 1 Pencil Box: Plastic Box preferred
  • 1 Glue Bottle
  • 2 Glue Stick
  • 2 Yellow Highlighter
  • 1 Box of 8 Crayola Washable markers
  • Clorox Wipes (Optional)

3rd Grade

  • 1 Pencil Bag or Box
  • 4 EXPO Dry Erase Markers (Black)
  • 1 Box of 24 Crayola Crayons
  • 1 Pack of 24 Colored Pencils
  • 2 Glue Sticks
  • 1 Scissors
  • 1 Single Subject Notebooks
  • 5 Folders (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, your choice)
  • 1 Set of wired Earbuds or Headphones
  • 3 Boxes of Kleenex
  • 24 Pencils (Ticonderoga brand preferred)
  • No mechanical

4th Grade

  • 24 Yellow #2 Ticonderoga Pencils
  • 1 Box of Markers
  • 1 Pack of 12 Colored Pencils
  • 1 Scissors
  • 1 Single Subject Notebook
  • 2 Composition Notebooks
  • 2 Folders
  • 1 Set of wired Earbuds or Headphones - no bluetooth
  • 4 EXPO Dry Erase Markers
  • 2 Boxes of Kleenex
  • 2 Large Glue Sticks

5th Grade

  • 24 Yellow #2 Ticonderoga Pencils
  • 2 Large Erasers
  • 8 EXPO Dry Erase Markers (Black)
  • 2 Highlighters
  • 2 Boxes of Kleenex
  • 1 Pencil bag or box
  • 1 Composition Notebook
  • 5 Folders (plastic)
  • 2 Glue Sticks
  • 1 pack colored pencils
  • 1 Scissors
  • 1 Clorox Wipes (optional)
  • 2 Single Subject Spiral Notebooks
  • 2 sets of earbuds OR headphones- NO Bluetooth

6th Grade

  • 1 Pencil Box or Bag
  • 24 Yellow #2 Ticonderoga Pencils
  • 8 EXPO Dry Erase Markers
  • 1 Scissors
  • 1 Single Subject Spiral Notebooks
  • 4 Folders (plastic)
  • 1 Set of Earbuds or Headphones (No BlueTooth)
  • 1 Highlighter
  • 1 Box of colored pencils
  • 2 Glue Sticks
  • 1 Small container of Clorox wipes
  • 2 Boxes of Kleenex