Welcome to the Martensdale-St. Marys School District! Our teachers and staff are looking forward to meeting you and working with student this year.

All new students entering Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District must start their registration process in person at the Central Office.

Following an initial visit to the Central Office, new students will need to complete and establish the following:

1. Proof of Residency
2. Provide Previous School Records
3. Set up Class Schedule with the Guidance Department
4. Provide Updated Medical Records & Birth Certificate
5. Complete Registration and Pay Fees
6. Contact Jessica Hart for school transportation needs.

Proof of Residency

All new students entering the district must provide proper documentation establishing residency. The name and address of these documents must match the name and address of the parent or legal guardian of the student(s) being registered. Residency at the physical address is required.

If you own your home, please provide ONE of the following:

• Printed verification page to the County Assessor’s website
• A copy of your most recent property tax bill
• A copy of a recent mortgage statement
• A utility bill for the CURRENT month, mailed to your MSTM residence

If you recently closed on a new home:

• A copy of the settlement statement from closing or warranty deed

If you recently made an offer on a home:

• A copy of the purchase contract with possession date or closing date

If you rent, please provide ONE of the following:

• A current, signed lease agreement/rental agreement that must contain property owner’s name, address and signature; and name and signature of the parent/guardian enrolling students
• Utility statement from CURRENT month, mailed to your College Community residence

If you live with a family already in the district, please submit ALL of the following:

• Proof of your residence at that address (i.e. bank statement, insurance statement, utility bill or any other bill, pay stub from your current employer, etc.)
• Verification of residency for the family with whom you are living as listed above
• A completed and NOTARIZED copy of the Co-Residency form (contact registrar) Note: depending on reason for co-residency you may be given a temporary residency status

If none of the above “types of residency” describe your current situation or if you do not know whether you reside in the Martensdale-St. Marys district, please contact the Superintendent, Dr. Bill Watson at bill_watson@mstm.us.

Provide Previous School Records

New students must provide the name, address, and phone number of your child(ren)’s previous school to request records.

Updated Medical Records & Proof of Birth

You will need your child’s up-to-date immunization record, dental screening, lead screening (preschool and kindergarten only), and proof of birth (such as a birth certificate).

*See Student Health Requirements Tab for forms and more information by grade level.

Apply for Free & Reduced Price School Meals

Learn more about the free and reduced meals program and how to apply here.

School Transportation

Transportation requests should be directed to Jessica Hart at jessica_hart@mstm.us as soon as possible.

School Supply Lists

• Preschool – 6th Supplies
• 7th – 12th Supplies

Elementary Student Daycare

Enroll your elementary student in before and after school daycare, and download the current school year’s daycare handbook. Learn more here: Visit Daycare Department

Open Enrollment

To open-enroll for the 2026-2027 school year, complete and return the open enrollment application to the Central Office as soon as possible. If you have questions regarding Open Enrollment, please contact the Superintendent, Dr. Bill Watson at bill_watson@mstm.us.

More information on open enrollment can be found on the tab below.

Students returning for the 2026 – 2027 school year should log in to JMC to fill out a health questionnaire and update contact information to complete registration. Returning students are also required to pay their book fees before the school year begins.

ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR OPENS MARCH 2 AT 9:00 AM.

Before logging into JMC, please make sure the correct school year has been selected.

Go to JMC

Payment of registration fees will be made through RevTrak by clicking ‘Pay Book Fees’ below and will be available beginning July 1, 2025.

Pay Book Fees

Apply for Free & Reduced Price School Meals

Learn more about the free and reduced meals program here: Free & Reduced Price Meals

Apply for Free & Reduced Price Meals by completing this application: Free & Reduced Meal Application and returning it to the Central Office.

Daycare

Enroll your elementary student in before and after school daycare, and download the current school year’s daycare handbook. Visit Daycare Department

Enroll in Day Care here: Daycare Registration

The Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District will offer expanded Preschool Programming in the 2026-2027 school year.

Both 3- and 4-year-old preschool programs will follow the district’s four-day week calendar. Preschool will be in session only when school is in session, Tuesday – Friday. The actual start date for the year will be announced in March, along with a daily schedule and calendar.

Preschool registration for the 2026-2027 School Year will open on February 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM.

Follow this link to register: 2026-2027 PK Registration

4-Year-Old Preschool

• 40 student maximum capacity.
• Four school days as scheduled (Tuesday – Friday).
• $70 per week payment.
• Duration of total school day with wrap around care for last 90 minutes of the day.
• This programming is supported in part through the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program (SWVPP) and per pupil revenue associated with that.

A note about SWVPP: A minimum of 10 hours per week of instructional time is required in the SWVPP. The teacher should provide instruction on the skills and knowledge included in the Iowa Early Learning Standards, and directly related to the program’s locally determined curriculum. Instructional time should relate to intentional, planned teaching and learning experiences that would be reflected in the teacher’s planning and lessons. 256C.3(3)f., 281--16.3(4).

3-Year-Old Preschool

• 16 student maximum capacity.
• Four school days as scheduled.
• $48.00 per week payment
• Half day schedule: start of school day for approximately 3 hours (final schedule to be released later).
• 3-Year-Old Preschool is not supported through the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program (SWVPP).

Troubleshooting

If you are unable to register online, please visit the Central Office.

Questions may be directed to Jessica Hart at jessica_hart@mstm.us.

Open enrollment is the process by which parents/guardians residing in an Iowa district may enroll their children into another Iowa school district under the terms and conditions of Iowa Code section 282.18 and 281–Iowa Administrative Code 17.

You may view the Iowa Department of Education's Handbook, effective July 1, 2025, here: Open Enrollment Handbook

Transportation

Families of students who live outside the District must arrange for transportation to school or arrange for transportation to a pickup location on a Martensdale-St. Marys’ bus route.

Athletic Participation

The Martensdale-St. Marys Board of Education will waive the ineligibility period for those students in Grade 9-12 in accordance with Iowa Administrative Code 281-36.15(4), exception m, which reads: The board of directors of the district of residence and the board of directors of the receiving district both agree to waive the ineligibility period. Students must meet all other eligibility requirements.

How to apply for open enrollment

Complete the Open Enrollment Application and return it to the Central Office at the Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District.

2025-2026 Open Enrollment Application

2026-2027 Open Enrollment Application

We ask that you return the completed Open Enrollment Application to:

William R. Watson, Superintendent

Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District

PO Box 350 | 390 Burlington Avenue

Martensdale, Iowa 50160

Email: bill_watson@mstm.us

Office hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm

Iowa Code requires the evidence of immunization to be presented before any student can be enrolled in Martensdale - St. Marys Community School District. Students new to the district need to provide a current Certificate of Immunization documenting these immunizations upon registration. This may be obtained from the student’s medical provider or the public health office.

Documentation of a valid Certificate of Immunization Exemption (Religious or Medical) or Provisional Certificate of Immunization may be submitted in lieu of a Certificate of Immunization. Requirements for valid exemptions may be found in 139A.8 and Iowa Administrative Code 641-7. Refer to House File 299 regarding immunization exemption communication requirements.

The immunization schedule for children can be found here. This schedule aligns with Iowa Code. The state of Iowa requires students entering 7th grade to have both a Tdap vaccine and a meningitis vaccine. Students entering 12th grade will need to show proof of two doses of the meningitis vaccine. The meningitis vaccine must be received before the first day of 7th or 12th grade, and an updated immunization record must be provided to the DCG School Nurse before the first day of school.

Please contact the School Nurse, Mrs. Lynn Wente, with any questions.

Immunization Law – Iowa Department of Public Health

MSTM Community School District Required Immunizations List

Religious Certificate of Immunization Exemption

Medical Certificate of Immunization Exemption

The Martensdale - St. Marys Activities Department utilizes Bound for all Athletics & Activities Registration.

More information can be located on the Martensdale - St. Marys Activities Page.

All Junior High and High School students who plan to participate in any athletic activity must have the following on file before they are eligible to practice or compete:- A current and valid physical

• A signed concussion form
• A signed Athletico Consent formThese forms must be completed and submitted electronically through Bound before the start of your student's season. Failure to do so will result in your student(s) not being eligible to practice or participate. Athletics Registration Link: https://manager.gobound.com/registration/ia/school/martensdale/family
  Upload Instructions Once your student's physical is complete, please upload only the final page (Medical Eligibility Form) to their profile in Bound. You may scan or take a clear photo of the page for submission. NOTE: Only the last page of the physical needs to be uploaded.