Hello Cardinal Elementary Families,
It looks like winter was not ready to be over today as we started the morning with a dusting of snow! Hope you all stayed safe and warm throughout the morning! Today at Cardinal we enjoyed our Level-Up Leadership Celebration with popcorn and a movie. I'll share out more pictures soon. Here is a message from our CWNK news reporters (https://youtu.be/kOaBgNW4RdU) to tell you more about what's happening next week. Enjoy the weekend!
Highlights Include:
Kick off Read Across America Week with guest readers
Congratulations High Hopes and Count on Me award winners
Congratulations Mrs. Spain and Mrs. Gavin
Habit 6: Synergize
Winter Trivia
Joke of the Week
about 7 hours ago, Sara Bennis
Be sure to join us on Monday, February 23rd as we celebrate and send off our Boys Bowling Team to State. Boys Bowling Team will be competing on Monday, Febuary 23rd in Waterloo. Landon Costello & Logan Clasen will compete individually on Tuesday, Febuary 24th. Good Luck Cards!
about 12 hours ago, Brittni Larkey
Ryker fought hard his first round! It's a privilege to cheer on our Cardinals in these moments and see the work and heart go into the things they love to do! Get ready to cheer Ryker on again later tonight. Go Cards!
1 day ago, Maquoketa CSD
Tonights boys JR HIgh basketball games has been cancelled. Thursday, February 19, 2026.
1 day ago, Brittni Larkey
Congratulations to our students who competed at the state BPA conference Feb 15-17th! Nationals will be held in May in Nashville, TN!!
Arabella Wagner -
Fundamental Word Test - 9th place
Interview Skills- 8th place
Avery Schnoor - National Qualifier
User Experience Design Team - 2nd place
Entrepreneurship - 1st place
Adalee Vorbeck - National Qualifier
User Experience Design Team - 2nd place
Prepared Speech - 6th place
Kenzi Wallroff- National Qualifier
User Experience Design Team - 2nd place
Digital Media Production - 7th place
Ruben Portela- National Qualifier
Device Configuration & Troubleshooting - 1st place
Economic Research Team - 5th place
Financial Math and Analysis Concepts - 4th place
Information Technical Concepts - 4th place
Admin Support Concepts - 7th place
Computer Programming Concepts- 10th place
Ava Vorbeck - National Qualifier
Intermediate Word - 4th place
Economic Research Team - 5th place
2 days ago, Brittni Larkey
2 days ago, Brittni Larkey
Hey Cardinals! Head up to the High School today at 3:00pm to help us send Ryker Henderson off to State. Good Luck Ryker!
2 days ago, Brittni Larkey
Congratulations to Ryker Henderson. State Qualifier for Wrestling! Your hard work and determination has paid off this year. Good Luck at State Ryker. We will be cheering you on!
3 days ago, Brittni Larkey
Congrats to our Cardinal Boys Bowling team as they are headed to state! The boys will bowl in Waterloo on Monday, February 23rd. Good Luck Boys and Congratulations!
3 days ago, Brittni Larkey
Congrats to Landon Costello & Logan Clasen as they have punched their ticket to State Individual Bowling! The boys will bowl on Tuesday, February 24th in Waterloo. Congratulations and Good Luck Boys!
3 days ago, Brittni Larkey
Boys hit the road to Manchester tonight, Monday, February 16th to take on West Delaware Hawks. Game begins at 6:00pm. Good Luck Boys!!!
5 days ago, Brittni Larkey
Congratulations to the Cardinal girls basketball team on their win against Wilton and advancing in post season play. We look forward to seeing even more fans fill the gym at MHS on Wednesday night!
6 days ago, Maquoketa CSD
Congratulations to our Cardinal boys wrestling team on a great season and to all the competitors at today's district meet! We are excited to continue cheering on Ryker Henderson at the State Tournament next week. Go Cards!
6 days ago, Maquoketa CSD
Saturday. February 14th
Cardinal girls hit the home court tonight at 7:00pm to take on the Wilton Beavers. Good Luck Girls!
7 days ago, Brittni Larkey
Girls will take on Wilton on Saturday, Febuary 14th at 7:00pm. Be sure to purchase your tickets prior to the game on gobound.com or via credit card at the gate. Activity passes will not be accepted due to this being regionals. Grab your gang and gear and let's fill the stands for our Cardinal Girls!
7 days ago, Brittni Larkey
Boys 1A IHSAA Bowling State Qualifying Meet is Monday, February 16th. We are lucky enough to be able to host this wonderful event at Timber Lanes. Boys will begin at 10:00 am. Tickets are only available online with IHSAA. Please use the QR code below to access the website to purchase your tickets or visit the IHSAA website. Tickets will not be available at the meet. Good Luck Cards!
7 days ago, Brittni Larkey
Calling all Cards!! We are in need of some help. Looking for volunteers to help us out with working concessions for basketball games. The dates we are needing some help are:
- Saturday, February 14th
- Wednesday, February 18th
- Saturday, February 21st
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! If interested in lending a helping hand please reach out to Activity Director Colin Larson.
clarson@maquoketaschools.org Thank you!
7 days ago, Brittni Larkey
Boys 1A IHSAA Bowling State Qualifying Meet is Monday, February 16th. We are lucky enough to be able to host this wonderful event at Timber Lanes. Boys will begin at 10:00 am. Tickets are only available online with IHSAA. Please use the QR code below to access the website to purchase your tickets or visit the IHSAA website. Tickets will not be available at the meet. Good Luck Cards!
7 days ago, Brittni Larkey
Congrats! Congratulations to our Girls Bowling team on placing 4th at State Bowling! We are so proud of you girls. Your hard work and dedication has showed this entire season. Way to go Cards!
7 days ago, Brittni Larkey
Girls will take on Wilton on Saturday, Febuary 14th at 7:00pm. Be sure to purchase your tickets prior to the game on gobound.com or via credit card at the gate. Activity passes will not be accepted due to this being regionals. Grab your gang and gear and let's fill the stands for our Cardinal Girls!
7 days ago, Brittni Larkey
