UPDATE: The Pitch Hit & Run scheduled for today (5/20/25) has been postponed.  A new date will be announced in the future. The Kiwanis Club of Maquoketa is hosting the local 2025 MLB Pitch Hit and Run competition on Tuesday, May 20th.  This is open to all children 7-14 (as of 11/15/2025) and is free to all! 
4 months ago, Gabrielle Recker
Join us at the high school track this Friday for the Briggs Track & Field Day!
4 months ago, Gabrielle Recker
Briggs Track & Field Day
Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, We are down to 3 weeks of school. Please see the CWNK news report https://youtu.be/09qc0Do_G0Q) to learn more about what is happening next week. Highlights Include: -Thank you to all those that joined us for the Cardinal Spring Music concert. -Thank you for joining us for Donuts with Grown-Ups! We served over 200 donuts that morning! -Cardinal Carnival Coming Soon - May 27th -Cardinal BBQ - May 27th -2nd Grade Talent Show - May 27th -Wednesday, May 28th (early dismissal) -Last day of school May 29th (early dismissal) Have a great week!
4 months ago, Sara Bennis
Cardinal Carnival
LATE REMINDER: We have our second Parent/Student Transition Meeting this evening at the Middle School at 5:30pm for parents of incoming 5th & 6th graders. Like our last meeting, parents and students will learn more about the transition to the Middle School, have an opportunity to ask questions to seek answers, as well as get a tour of where the fifth and sixth grade classrooms will be located for the upcoming school year. We hope to see you all there!
4 months ago, Gabrielle Recker
Hello Cardial Elementary Families, It's staff appreciation week starting Monday. MCSD is grateful for all our staff and the hard work and dedication that goes into supporting our amazing students! We are down to 4 weeks left of the school year. It's hard to believe how quickly the year goes. We are very proud of the progress that has been made and also thankful for the support of our families and community partners! Please see the CWNK news report (https://youtu.be/s-Gld3ISax0) for information about the week ahead! Highlights Include: -Music Concert, Tuesday, May 6th -Track and Field Day, Friday, May 9th -Donuts with Grown-Ups, Friday, May 9th -Cardinal Carnival, Cookout, and 2nd Grade Talent Show, May 27th
4 months ago, Sara Bennis
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You still have time to sign-up for Donuts with Grown-Ups May 9th! We would love to see you there!
4 months ago, Sara Bennis
sbennis@maquoketaschools.org
We are heading quickly into our last month of the school year! Your Briggs student brought a copy of this flyer home to hang on the fridge, but just in case you haven't seen it, here it is!!
4 months ago, Gabrielle Recker
3rd Grade Upcoming Events
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5th Grade Important Events
Enroll your child in preschool for the 25-26 school year today! https://www.maquoketaschools.org/o/ce/page/preschool-programs
4 months ago, Kaitlyn Clark
Announcement for parents of preschool-age students regarding registration for the 2025-2026 school year. It states that registration forms are available at partnering preschools, Central Office, or online. Contact information for Kaitlyn Clark is provided for questions, along with a note that four-year-old preschool is free. The announcement also lists participating preschool centers and eligibility for children who will be four years old by September 15, 2025.
Welcome to another addition of CWNK (https://youtu.be/qVVeJaL8U1I). Highlights include: -Spring Concert (May 6th at 6:30, see flyer) -Cardinal Track & Field (May 9th, see flyer) -1st Grade Leaders of the Month -No school April 18th, 21st, and 22nd - Spring Break -Happy Easter!
5 months ago, Sara Bennis
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sbennis@maquoketaschools.org
What a great turn out for our STEM Night! Thank you to all those that were able to join in the fun! 🤩
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Cardinal Elementary had a visit from our Leader in Me coach, Kim Nelson, this week! We appreciate all the insight into resources that increase our ability to help students discover those skills that allow them to shine bright! 🤩
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We hope you can join us on Thursday afternoon from 4:30-5:30 for our Cardinal STEM Night at Innovate 120! Come explore 8 fun and exciting STEM centers!
5 months ago, Sara Bennis
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We had a very successful HIE Awareness blood drive at Cardinal Elementary 🙌🏻 Thank you so much to the donors who gave their blood to save others. We are so grateful for students like Liam True! ImpactLife Hope for HIE Foundation - Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital
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Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, Meet our new reporters, Kinsley Noack, Shane Watters, and Addie Marlowe as they share the CWNK news report (https://youtu.be/z40L7DZ9-xQ) for next week. Highlights include: -Monday, April 7th, is the Cardinal Blood Drive. You still have time to sign-up! -2nd Grade Leaders of the Month -April 10th - Cardinal students will be at the Ohnward Performing Arts Center from 9:45 am-10:30 am for the Musical Matinee. -April 10th is also our Cardinal STEM Night at Innovate 120 (see the attached flyer). -Spring Break starts the following week. No school for kids on April 18th, 21st, and 22nd. -Friday, April 11th, is the deadline for Cookie Sales. Have a great week!
5 months ago, Sara Bennis
sbennis@maquoketaschools.org
sbennis@maquoketaschools.org
sbennis@maquoketaschools.org
Vision to Learn donated 43 glasses to students at Cardinal Elementary this week. We had a lot of smiling faces! Thank you to all of our donors! 🤓
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One more week! Join us for Cookies with Cardinals at Briggs!
5 months ago, Marisa Ackley
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Second graders enjoyed a trip to the National Mississippi River Museum today! It was a good reminder of how many opportunities we have to explore the world around us! Thankful! ❤️
5 months ago, Sara Bennis
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Cardinal Elementary wants to share our appreciation for the fabulous paraprofessionals we get to celebrate everyday! Thank you for your time and dedication to so many! ❤️
5 months ago, Sara Bennis
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Shout out to our 2nd grade Leaders of the Month, Erana Hoover, Mac Williams, Weston Benedom, and Jaslynn Robert! Thank you for being great leaders!
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Today at Cardinal elementary we celebrated Autism Acceptance with our Autism Walk and kindness towards all posters! 💙
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