Homecoming is a special time to celebrate our students, activities, schools, alumni, and all the wonderful things happening throughout the Maquoketa community! We are excited for a fun week filled with school spirit, connection, and Cardinal pride.
Please review the attached graphics for this week’s dress-up days so your family is ready to participate.
🎉 HOMECOMING PARADE
📅 Wednesday
⏰ 5:00 p.m.
The parade typically lasts approximately 30 minutes, allowing families and students to participate in other Wednesday evening community activities.
In addition, our Cardinal and Briggs students will be joining the High School Pep Rally on Friday, September 18th at 9:30. The Middle School will have their own Pep Rally at 8:30 am on Friday, September 18th with High School Student Athletes and Activities representatives joining them at the MS.
We hope our families, alumni, and community members will join us in celebrating the many opportunities available to our students and everything that makes Maquoketa a great place to be!
Let’s make it a wonderful Homecoming Week—Go Cardinals! ❤️🖤
Unfortunately, tonight’s Maquoketa football game will not be livestreamed due to an unexpected issue with our Hudl camera.
LISTEN LIVE ON KMAQ 95.1 FM
KMAQ Radio will be broadcasting tonight’s game live. We encourage Cardinal fans who cannot attend the game to tune in to 95.1 FM for live coverage!
A new Hudl camera was installed earlier this week and had been working properly. However, during testing this morning, the camera stopped working. Crews have worked throughout the day to resolve the issue but have been unable to restore service in time for tonight’s game.
Anyone who purchased livestream access through Hudl will receive a refund. Please watch for that refund and contact the district if you have not received it by Monday.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We will work to have the Hudl camera repaired or replaced as soon as possible so we can resume livestreaming future events.
Thank you for your patience, and go Cardinals!
Briggs Elementary Arrival & Dismissal Information
Briggs families, please review the updated arrival and dismissal information below as we continue to navigate construction around the building. Thank you in advance for your patience, flexibility, and attention to these safety procedures.
**Bus & Shuttle Information**
* Students riding the shuttle bus to the Briggs area will remain on the bus and will be taken to the old hospital parking lot across from Hospice near 611 W. Quarry Street.
* Students will not get off the bus at Briggs.
* Parents picking up students who ride the shuttle should meet them at the old hospital parking lot.
* Briggs students who need to meet siblings at the old hospital parking lot may either walk the approximately block-and-a-half distance or ride the shuttle bus to that location.
**Parent Drop-Off & Pick-Up**
* Families dropping off or picking up students at Briggs should use Short Street or Apple Street.
* Please do not use Fifth Street in front of the school entrance for drop-off or pick-up.
* Fifth Street will be reserved as the bus zone from 7:40–8:10 a.m. and 3:00–3:30 p.m.
Please continue to follow all posted traffic signs, construction barriers, and staff directions, and allow a little extra time as everyone becomes familiar with the new routines.
Thank you for helping us keep arrival and dismissal safe and organized for all students. We appreciate your partnership and flexibility during construction!
*See the map images for visuals if needed.
The Maquoketa High School Graduation Ceremony will be held as regularly scheduled on Friday, May 29, at 6:00 p.m. in the Maquoketa High School Main Gymnasium. We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our graduates alongside their families, friends, staff, and community members.
Please help us welcome them back to Maquoketa High School tonight at approximately 8:45 PM as we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of our student-athletes.
Let’s line up at the High School and show our Cardinal pride! ❤️🖤🏃
Due to the potential for severe storms this afternoon, we will implement a 12:30 early out dismissal today (one hour earlier than our normal Friday dismissal schedule) to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
Based on information from the National Weather Service, there is concern that storms may impact our area this afternoon. Our goal is to ensure that students and staff are safe and not in transit during any severe weather.
Today’s dismissal will be one hour earlier than our typical Friday early out schedule. For example, if your student is picked up at 1:10 PM on Fridays, today their pick-up time will be 12:10 PM. If they are normally dropped off by the bus at 2:00 they will be dropped off at 1:00.
There will be no after school practices or activities today, Friday, April 17th.
We recognize that the exact timing of storms can be unpredictable; however, we always strive to err on the side of caution when it comes to the safety and well-being of our students and staff.
Thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and continued support in helping us prioritize the care and safety of our school community.
Sincerely,
Tara Notz
Superintendent
Maquoketa Community School District
Hello Briggs Families!
We are excited to share a family literacy event called Cookies with Cardinals on April 10th from 12:15 pm–12:45 pm.
Please read the attached flyer for full details. If you’d like to join us, use https://forms.gle/V2FWrjb93d3RP6s99 THIS LINK to sign up! By signing up, we can be better prepared with supplies. Please call either building if you have trouble opening the link.
As a reminder, our district utilizes a visitor management system, Visitor Aware, that requires visitors to sign in with a valid government-issued photo ID. We will begin admitting visitors at 12pm to allow for extra time before the start of our event.
We appreciate your involvement and hope to see your family there!
Mrs. Recker
Due to blowing and drifting snow on rural gravel roads, Maquoketa Community School District will have a 2-hour late start tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17.
* Buses will run 2 hours later than normal morning pick-up times
* No morning activities
* No morning preschool
* No breakfast will be served
We will continue to monitor conditions closely. If any changes are necessary, additional information will be shared.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff during these winter weather conditions.
Due to the winter weather forecast, Maquoketa Community School District will have a Virtual Learning Day on Monday, March 16.
Elementary Students:
Students will complete their Virtual Learning Day packets and return them to school on Tuesday for students to be counted present for the Virtual Learning Day.
Students in Grades 7–12:
Students will complete lessons posted by their teachers in Canvas. These assignments must be completed by 3:30 PM on Tuesday, March 17 in order for students to be counted present for the Virtual Learning Day.
Teachers will be available to respond to student questions through email or Rooms.
A decision regarding practices and after-school activities will be made later in the day on Monday.
Thank you for your flexibility and support as we prioritize student and staff safety.
Hello from the Elementary Parent Lighthouse Team!
Our Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up next week and we would like to support our teachers with some snacks to get them through these evenings after a day of teaching! We have come up with a list of items enjoyed by teachers but have also left some spaces for those special treats you like to make.
If you are willing to provide these items, please click on the Sign-Up Genius Link by clicking HERE https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EABA729A0F9C43-62010737-briggscardinal#/
We will ask that all donations are delivered by 12pm on Wednesday, March 11th. Remember: Please package your items in tossable containers, as we will not be keeping track of containers to return to owners.
Your support is greatly appreciated!!
Thank You!
Kayla Flenker, Ashley River, Lorene McLaughlin, Tayler Hayes, Megan Simmons, Sara Bennis, Gabe Recker, Hannah True, Heather Drury, Becky Nowachek, Michele Larson, Sarah Duhme, Dena Ochoa
