We are excited for our first home football game this Friday, August 29th vs. Anamosa. Please review our Activities Expectations. Students 5th grade and younger are expected to sit with their family members (5th grade will continue to sit with their family even though they are in Middle School). In addition, once students enter they need to remain in Goodenow. Students will not be able to reenter the event if they leave, unless the are with an adult.
Thank You for your support as we work to make this a fun and safe event for everyone!
Tomorrow is the first day of school and we are so excited to welcome back all students, staff and families for the new school year! Tomorrow, Monday, August 25th is an early out. Please review the following times for your specific building:
Cardinal: 1:10 pm dismissal
Briggs: 1:10 pm dismissal
Middle School: 1:20 pm (walkers/car riders), 1:25 (bus riders)
High School: 1:30
These times will be the same times that apply to all Friday early outs also. A gentle reminder, to please be patient and give grace to staff, bus drivers and families as navigating pick-up and drop-off can always be a little challenging these first few days. Specifically, if you have a student at Briggs, Middle School or riding the Cardinal/Briggs shuttle please review the information that was provided regarding pick-up and drop-off locations.
Thank You,
Superintendent Notz
Cardinal: 1:10 pm dismissal
Briggs: 1:10 pm dismissal
Middle School: 1:20 pm (walkers/car riders), 1:25 (bus riders)
High School: 1:30
These times will be the same times that apply to all Friday early outs also. A gentle reminder, to please be patient and give grace to staff, bus drivers and families as navigating pick-up and drop-off can always be a little challenging these first few days. Specifically, if you have a student at Briggs, Middle School or riding the Cardinal/Briggs shuttle please review the information that was provided regarding pick-up and drop-off locations.
Thank You,
Superintendent Notz
Thank you so much to our local businesses and organizations who donated and supported our district wide back to school staff luncheon on Friday. We appreciate the support of our staff as we kick off the new year! Thank You to the following:
Fareway
Dollar Fresh
Eagles Club
Women's Club
Board Member Mary Herring for helping serve staff.
Staff and parent volunteers for helping grill the delicious burgers and hotdogs.
It was a beautiful day and great way to connect with everyone before students arrive. Here's to a great year!
We look forward to seeing students and families at our school "Open House" events on Thursday, August 21st to kick-off the new school year! Cardinal families, please look for information that was shared about how to sign-up for a time using "Meet the Teacher." See you Thursday!
Join us next at Briggs Elementary Thursday for our Meet the Teacher night!!
Reminder: Meal pickup is available tonight, July 29th from 3-6 pm at Maquoketa High School!
Maquoketa Families,
Online registration for the '25/'26 school year opens Monday, July 28th at 8:00 AM! Go to this link: https://www.maquoketaschools.org/page/registration, to complete the registration process.
If your student plans to participate in athletics this year, don’t forget to complete the necessary paperwork on Bound. Go to this link for Bound: https://manager.gobound.com/registration/ia/school/maquoketa/family
If you are unable to register online, join us for in-person support on August 5th at the High School from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Thank you for being a part of our school community and we look forward to seeing you for the '25/'26 school year!
Online registration for the '25/'26 school year opens Monday, July 28th at 8:00 AM! Go to this link: https://www.maquoketaschools.org/page/registration, to complete the registration process.
If your student plans to participate in athletics this year, don’t forget to complete the necessary paperwork on Bound. Go to this link for Bound: https://manager.gobound.com/registration/ia/school/maquoketa/family
If you are unable to register online, join us for in-person support on August 5th at the High School from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Thank you for being a part of our school community and we look forward to seeing you for the '25/'26 school year!
Reminder: Meal pickup is available today, July 22nd from 2 pm to 5pm (modified hours due to fair parade)! We are back to normal hours next week.
Reminder: Meal pickup is available tonight, June 24th!
***If you are interested in participating, please sign up at the link below by June 2nd to ensure we have enough food!
https://forms.gle/7owBkYAmZuTeKRBR8
Grab 'n go summer meals are coming back to Maquoketa! Please scan the QR code or click the link below to sign up for summer food distribution on June 10th. We will then ask if you plan to attend the following week when you pick up meals, YOU DO NOT NEED TO FILL THIS OUT EACH WEEK unless you are new to participating!
Meal pick up will be from 3-6pm at the Maquoketa High School, 600 W Washington, Maquoketa, IA. Food is distributed on a first come first serve basis. Please complete and submit the form to ensure we have accurate counts to provide meals for everyone. Signing up does not guarantee a meal pack.
Congratulations to our students and staff on a wonderful '24/25 school year! There have been many celebrations, learning, overcoming challenges, personal growth and achievements! We hope you have a wonderful summer and can't wait to welcome you back in August for the '25/'26 year!
Here is the link for live streaming tonight's soccer game.
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/maquoketa/organization/4135/maquoketa-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MjQ0NDM2OQ%3D%3D
Come cheer on the Maquoketa Cardinals Boys Soccer Team tonight at 7:00 pm at Goodenow Field vs. DeWitt for their first post season game. Tickets need to be purchased online at: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/ . The game will also be live streamed. Link for this will be posted before the game.
UPDATE: We realized we had a conflict on the time for our 4th Grade "Move Up" ceremony so we have adjusted our start time so that families can attend events happening at Briggs and the MS on this day. Thanks for understanding!
REMINDER: Tomorrow, May 23, Briggs students will be going to the Maquoketa YMCA. Each grade will be there for an hour and students will have the choice to play in the gym, walk on the track, or go swimming. Students must provide their own swimsuits and towels if they wish to use the pool. We are grateful for this opportunity the YMCA partners with our school to provide!!
Congratulations to the class of 2025! Be sure to join us for our graduation ceremony Sunday, May 25th at 2:00pm. Join us in an afternoon of celebrating achievements, dedication and the bright future that lies ahead for our Maquoketa High School seniors beyond graduation.
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!
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!
Today, we celebrate Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! 🎉 I want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the amazing para professionals in our district. Your unwavering support for our students, staff, and families makes a huge difference every day! 💙 You are truly valued members of our team.
4th & 5th Grade Parents: Mark your calendar and plan to join us for the 4th grade & 5th grade Move Up Meeting this Thursday, March 20th at 5:30pm in the Briggs Gym. We hope to see you there!
