Maquoketa Cardinals Homecoming Week Reminders for Families
✨ Friday, September 27, 2025 ✨
🚥 EARLY DISMISSAL – 10 Minutes Early
To help with parade traffic, all students will be dismissed 10 minutes earlier than normal this Friday.
➡️ For example: If your child is normally picked up at 1:10 PM, they will be dismissed at 1:00 PM.
🎈 HOMECOMING PARADE – 2:00 PM
Parade begins at 2:00 PM.
Parents are responsible for student transportation to and from the parade.
Students will follow normal dismissal unless otherwise communicated to the principal.
Staff will not supervise students at the parade, as it occurs after school hours.
🏏 FOOTBALL GAME REMINDERS – Goodenow Field
For a safe, fun, family-friendly event:
👧 Students in 5th Grade & Younger:
Must be accompanied by an adult to enter the game.
Must sit with that adult during the game.
No roaming the stadium or playing unattended.
📅 Student Seating Areas:
Middle School: Sit in the student section north of the scoreboard unless with a parent.
High School: Sit in the designated high school section.
No students allowed under the bleachers.
🛸 No Equipment Allowed:
No footballs or sports equipment may be brought into the stadium.
Items will be held by administration and returned through the school office.
💜 Modeling Respectful Behavior
We expect all students and adults to help create a safe, welcoming environment:
Use kind, respectful language.
Keep hands and feet to yourself.
Move safely around the stadium.
Enjoy the game while being considerate of others.
🚪 No Re-Entry Once Students Leave
To ensure student safety, students who leave the game may not reenter the stadium.
💬 Thank you for supporting a safe, spirited Homecoming Week!
Let’s show our Cardinal pride all week long — Go Cards!