Dear Maquoketa Families,
We are excited to share that the Maquoketa Girls Basketball Team has advanced to the State Basketball Tournament! The team will compete at 3:15 PM on Thursday, March 5th in Des Moines.
To support families and staff who wish to attend and to create as much consistency as possible during these events, Maquoketa CSD will dismiss all schools at 12:30 PM on Thursday, March 5th.
There will be no afternoon preschool and no afternoon or evening school activities on Thursday.
We recognize that some families may plan to pick students up early in order to attend the game. Please communicate any of these adjustments for your child to your buildings office secretary. By adjusting our schedule, we hope to:
Maintain a strong focus on learning during the morning.
Provide consistent supports and services to students who rely on them.
Allow staff and students to celebrate the accomplishments of our students and community.
Important Reminder About Pick-Up Times
Thursday’s pick-up times will be exactly one hour earlier than our normal Friday early-out schedule. For example: If you normally pick up your child at 1:10 PM on Fridays, you would pick them up at 12:10 PM on Thursday.
High School Pep Bus Information
We will offer one pep bus for high school students traveling to Des Moines.
Cost: $10 per student.
Payment is due at the time of sign-up.
Money should be turned into the high school front office.
Charging a fee helps us ensure accurate participation numbers and reliable planning.
We are incredibly proud of our student-athletes and coaches and appreciate our community’s support. Thank you for helping us balance celebration with continued learning and student support.
Sincerely,
Maquoketa Admin Team
We are excited to share that the Maquoketa Girls Basketball Team has advanced to the State Basketball Tournament! The team will compete at 3:15 PM on Thursday, March 5th in Des Moines.
To support families and staff who wish to attend and to create as much consistency as possible during these events, Maquoketa CSD will dismiss all schools at 12:30 PM on Thursday, March 5th.
There will be no afternoon preschool and no afternoon or evening school activities on Thursday.
We recognize that some families may plan to pick students up early in order to attend the game. Please communicate any of these adjustments for your child to your buildings office secretary. By adjusting our schedule, we hope to:
Maintain a strong focus on learning during the morning.
Provide consistent supports and services to students who rely on them.
Allow staff and students to celebrate the accomplishments of our students and community.
Important Reminder About Pick-Up Times
Thursday’s pick-up times will be exactly one hour earlier than our normal Friday early-out schedule. For example: If you normally pick up your child at 1:10 PM on Fridays, you would pick them up at 12:10 PM on Thursday.
High School Pep Bus Information
We will offer one pep bus for high school students traveling to Des Moines.
Cost: $10 per student.
Payment is due at the time of sign-up.
Money should be turned into the high school front office.
Charging a fee helps us ensure accurate participation numbers and reliable planning.
We are incredibly proud of our student-athletes and coaches and appreciate our community’s support. Thank you for helping us balance celebration with continued learning and student support.
Sincerely,
Maquoketa Admin Team
Congratulations to Cole Barton, Shelby Eberhart and Keegan Cavanagh on their FFA accomplishments!
Congratulations to Aubrey Kroymann on earning Player of the Game!! Way to go Cards!
We Ain't Done Yet!
Join us Monday, March 2 at 10:30am in the High School Commons Area as we send off our Lady Cards to state! The girls will play Monday night at the Caseys Center in Des Moins at 8:30pm.
A reminder that there will be a 2 Hour Late Start on Tuesday, March 3rd due to the Maquoketa Girls Basketball Team competing at the State Basketball Tournament on Monday night. Bus pick up and parent drop off on Tuesday morning will be exactly two hours later than our regular times. There will be no morning activities, no morning preschool or breakfast on Tuesday. Thank You for your support and Go Cards!
Cardinal Landon Costello is your 1A State Bowling Champion!!!! Congratulations to Landon and his coaches. This is a huge accomplishment and you should be very proud. Your hard work and dedication this season has not gone unnoticed. Congrats Landon!
Congrats to our Cardinal Boys Basketball Team Members for receiving River Valley All-Conference.
Nolan Ehlinger - Academic All-Conference
First Team All-Conference
Parker Burmeister- Second Team All-Conference
Tate Streets - Honorable Mention All-Conference
Congratulations Boys!
It's getting closer to Spring and you know what that means. Easter is right around the corner! Let Maquoketa BPA help out the Easter Bunny this year by delivering filled eggs to your yard the night of Easter Eve (4/4). Orders can be made online at gobound.com under the fundrasing tap from February 27th - March 20th.
Egg Order Options:
$20 for 24 filled eggs
$35 for 40 filled eggs
$5 each per golden egg
Any questions please reach out to BPA Advisor Trisha Manthei at tmanthei@maquoketaschools.org
We are excited to share that the Maquoketa Girls Basketball Team will compete in the first round of the State Tournament on Monday, March 2nd at 8:30 p.m. at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines.
Due to the late game time and anticipated late return for students, staff, and bus drivers, Maquoketa CSD will operate on a two-hour late start on Tuesday, March 3rd.
To support our team, the district will begin by providing two pep buses for high school students based on student interest. Buses will depart from the high school at 4:40 p.m. on March 2nd. Students must sign up in the high school office by lunchtime on Friday to reserve a seat. High school administrators will notify any students who are not eligible to attend. The buses are only for HS students and not MS students.
The cost of game admission will be covered as part of the trip. Students should bring money for food. Please note that Casey’s Center is a cashless facility, so debit/credit cards or other electronic payment methods will be required for purchases.
We anticipate returning to Maquoketa very late Monday evening. If your student does not have transportation home after we return, please be prepared to pick them up at the high school. All students attending must follow district behavior expectations and adhere to the student handbook while representing Maquoketa on this trip.
We are proud of our student-athletes and look forward to a strong showing of Cardinal support in Des Moines. Go Cardinals!
Due to the late game time and anticipated late return for students, staff, and bus drivers, Maquoketa CSD will operate on a two-hour late start on Tuesday, March 3rd.
To support our team, the district will begin by providing two pep buses for high school students based on student interest. Buses will depart from the high school at 4:40 p.m. on March 2nd. Students must sign up in the high school office by lunchtime on Friday to reserve a seat. High school administrators will notify any students who are not eligible to attend. The buses are only for HS students and not MS students.
The cost of game admission will be covered as part of the trip. Students should bring money for food. Please note that Casey’s Center is a cashless facility, so debit/credit cards or other electronic payment methods will be required for purchases.
We anticipate returning to Maquoketa very late Monday evening. If your student does not have transportation home after we return, please be prepared to pick them up at the high school. All students attending must follow district behavior expectations and adhere to the student handbook while representing Maquoketa on this trip.
We are proud of our student-athletes and look forward to a strong showing of Cardinal support in Des Moines. Go Cardinals!
Congrats to the Cardinal Boys Bowling Team. They attended the state tournament in Waterloo yesterday and brought home a third place finish! Congratuations to the bowlers and coaches on a great season and bringing home that trophy!
Shout out to our Cardinal Boys Basketball team for a great season. The boys showed great commitment this season and we are proud of these boys that represent our vaules here at Maquoketa High School on and off the court. Great Job Boys!
Congratulations to our Maquoketa Boys Bowing Team on achieving 3rd place at the State Tournament!! It's so exciting to watch these teams! Way to go and can't wait to cheer you on again next season!
Congratulations to Chloe Leon for singing the National Anthem at State Wrestling on Saturday.
Hello MCSD Families,
Thank you for being part of our school community. If you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten in the 2026–2027 school year or are interested in learning more about our Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten programs, please take a moment to review the attached flyer with details about Kindergarten Round‑Up.
We are excited to welcome your child as they begin this important learning journey. Kindergarten Round‑Up is a wonderful opportunity to meet our staff, learn about the program, and get answers to any questions you may have.
Thank you for your continued partnership. We look forward to seeing you and your family soon.
Warm regards,
Sara Bennis
Cardinal Elementary Principal
Thank you for being part of our school community. If you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten in the 2026–2027 school year or are interested in learning more about our Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten programs, please take a moment to review the attached flyer with details about Kindergarten Round‑Up.
We are excited to welcome your child as they begin this important learning journey. Kindergarten Round‑Up is a wonderful opportunity to meet our staff, learn about the program, and get answers to any questions you may have.
Thank you for your continued partnership. We look forward to seeing you and your family soon.
Warm regards,
Sara Bennis
Cardinal Elementary Principal
If you've never seen this before....it's pretty amazing to see our Maquoketa Boys Bowling Team bowl a 300 during a game at the State Tournament. Keep the positive vibes coming!
Interested in playing soccer this season? If so, be sure to join Coach Koob on Tuesday, March 3rd after school in the High School Commons Area. Coach Koob will be there to go over information and answer any question your may have regarding the boys soccer season.
- Boys Soccer Meeting
- Tuesday, March 3rd
- 3:35pm
- High School Commons Area
- Boys Soccer Meeting
- Tuesday, March 3rd
- 3:35pm
- High School Commons Area
Boys basketball is on the road tonight to Cedar Rapids to take on the Xavier Saints. Game beings at 7:00pm. Good Luck Boys!
Be sure to join us TODAY as we celebrate and send off our Boys Bowling Team to State. Boys Bowling Team will be competing this afternoon in Waterloo. Landon Costello & Logan Clasen will compete individually tomorrow Tuesday, Febuary 24th. Good Luck Cards!
Congratulations to our Maquoketa Girls Basketball Team on heading to the State Basketball Tournament! It has been a joy to watch these girls accomplish their goals and we look forward to continue cheering them on as they start their next journey!
Enjoy concessions tonight at the Maquoketa Girls Basketball Game tonight vs. Assumption at 7:00 pm. We hope to see you there! Go Cards!!
