Maquoketa Community School District

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, We are LUCKY to have another week of learning headed our way at Cardinal Elementary! Please check out our CWNK news (https://youtu.be/3QPu3mla8gA?si=P82NLU-TFJgr7ZZB) cast as our new newscasters, Bradley Drury and Evelyn Larson. Highlights Include: -Spring Picture Day is this Monday, March 17th! -Guest readers from the community are coming to share their love of reading with students on Wednesday, March 19th. -Kindergarten Round-Up is this Wednesday, March 19th. You can come from 2:00pm-3:00pm OR 6:00pm - 7:00pm -3 and 4 year old Preschool Registration is now open -Welcome to our new Therapy Dog, Mesa -Congratulations to our 1st grade Leaders of the Week -You can now sign-up to donate blood to our Cardinal Blood Drive on April 7th!

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Picture Day is coming on Monday, March 17th to Cardinal Elementary! Lifetouch School Photography, known for capturing school pictures from K-12 nationwide, will take our school photos this year. For more information about Picture Day, visit: https://schools.lifetouch.com/for-your-families/

Don't forget you can still visit the Scholastic Book Store at Cardinal Elementary during conferences on March 12th, from 2pm - 6pm.

Please see the following flyers to learn how you can support the Cardinal Blood Drive!

Parents of students ages infant to 12th grade: Check out this great opportunity from the collaboration of Jackson County Conservation, Jackson County Energy District, and Neighborhood Forest! Reserve a free tree for your child (infant to 12th grade) online and pick it up at an Earth Day event for the whole family at Prairie Creek Recreation Area in Maquoketa on April 22nd! Hosted by The Jackson County Energy District and Jackson County Conservation. Fill out the online registration form by March 15th to receive a free tree (6- 12 inches in size). The tree species will be announced in early April. Neighborhood Forest aims to provide native and / or fruit bearing trees in all regions they serve. Reserve your tree at: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/parent-registration/?school=111339. Thanks, Jessica Wagner Environmental Education Coordinator Jackson County Conservation Hurstville Interpretive Center 18670 63rd St. Maquoketa, IA 52060 (563) 652-3783 www.JacksonCCB.com

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, We are excited to share with you another CWNK (https://youtu.be/a50w5Urt8d0?si=H6YqGrp7Rnlrsa7p) news report from Liam True and Kahari Campbell! Don't forget we do not have school on Monday, March 10th! Highlights Include: * Parent Teacher Conferences are rescheduled for Wednesday, March 12th, (2pm-6pm) * 2nd Grade Leaders of the Week * Our focus habit for March is Habit #6: Synergize (Working Together Makes Things Better) *Daylight Savings Time on Sunday! Be sure to "spring" forward an hour on your clocks.

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Due to unstable weather conditions, including high wind advisories (gusts up to 60 mph) and potential snowfall reducing visibility, Maquoketa CSD will have a virtual learning day today, Wednesday, March 5th. The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority, and we are erring on the side of caution given the unpredictable nature of this storm. 📅 Conferences Update: * Conferences today (March 5th) are canceled and will be rescheduled for Wednesday, March 12th. * Conferences on Thursday, March 6th, will continue as planned. * Additional details and conference sign-up information will be shared soon. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate these challenging weather conditions. Thank you for your flexibility, and stay safe! Superintendent Notz

Mark your calendar and plan to join us for a 4th grade & 5th grade Move Up Meeting!

Maquoketa Cardinals , If you are heading to Wells Fargo today please review important information for tickets and also entrance into the arena. Also, a reminder that students riding the pep bus do not an advanced ticket. We look forward to a great Cardinal Community Crowd! As shared earlier, if you can't make it live, you can live stream the game at: watchingsau.com . Go CARDS!!!

Please join Cardinal Elementary in celebrating Read Across America Week with some fun dress-up days. REMINDER #1: We will have a 12:30 pm early-out on Tuesday, March 4th, to cheer on our Maquoketa girls basketball team as they advance on to state. This is an hour earlier than our normal early-out. Students can be picked-up at 12:10pm on this day and busses will leave Cardinal between 12:05 pm and 12:15 pm. We WILL have morning preschool on Tuesday during the regularly scheduled times. REMINDER #2: Parent Teacher Conferences are Wednesday and Thursday. We have a 1:30pm early out on both days. Students can be picked-up at 1:10pm on this day and busses will leave Cardinal between 1:05 pm and 1:15 pm. You can still sign up through Meet the Teacher if you have not done so already.

🚨🏀 THANK YOU, MEGA’S GRILL & SMILES ON MAIN! 🏀🚨 A huge THANK YOU to Mega’s Grill & Smiles on Main for their generous support and sponsorship of our pep buses for the Maquoketa Girls State Basketball Tournament! 🎉👏 Their contribution, along with the support of our amazing community partners, is helping cover the cost of transportation for our students—so there is now NO cost for students to ride the pep bus! 🙌 This sponsorship will also help support additional pep buses if our team continues their State journey—and we’re hopeful we’ll need them! 🔥🏀 We are incredibly grateful for all of our community supporters, partners, and families who continue to invest in our students and celebrate the great things happening at Maquoketa CSD. Your generosity makes a lasting impact, and we couldn’t do this without you! ❤️🖤 Let’s fill those stands and cheer on our Cardinals at State! #GoCards #OneCardinalCommunity #StateBound #CardinalPride

🏀 THANK YOU, YOUNG DENTAL! 🏀 We are incredibly grateful to Young Dental for their additional generous sponsorship of the pep buses for the Girls State Basketball game! Their support has helped us reduce the cost per student to just $5, making it easier for our students to travel and cheer on our team. Your generosity means so much to our students, coaches, and families, and we appreciate your commitment to our Cardinal community. Thank you for supporting our athletes and helping us create an unforgettable experience! Go Cardinals! ❤️🖤

We are beyond proud and excited to celebrate our Maquoketa Girls Bowling Team for their incredible achievement at the State Bowling Tournament today—finishing 7th in the STATE! 🎉🔥 This is an amazing accomplishment, and we couldn’t be more proud of their hard work, dedication, and determination all season long! ❤️🖤

Attention Maquoketa Families!

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A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our Lady Cards Basketball Team on heading to the State Tournament. First time in Maquoketa CSD history!! Way to go girls and coaches! You have worked so hard and deserve this moment!! Enjoy and we are cheering you on in your next journey!

Check out the latest newsletter from the Family & Community Action Team at Briggs!

This team worked extremely hard this season and fought until the end! We are extremely proud of all your accomplishments and you showed perseverance and sportsmanship every step of the way. We look forward to next season!!!