Mrs. Trusty's class learned the moral of the story to Peter and the Rabbit: Listen to your parents' warnings and advice to stay safe! They are enjoying all kinds of fun Fabel's during CKLA Knowledge!
2 days ago, Sara Bennis
Peter the Rabbit

Mrs. Shearer's artists at Cardinal Elementary were working to create "cool" and "hot" colored masterpieces! What a fun way to be creative!

2 days ago, Sara Bennis
Hot Colors
Cool colors
Cool Colors
Yesterday we tried lemons, made lemonade, and decorated, then ate, rainbow toast! 🍋🌈😋 It was a fun and busy day in preschool. Most friends really liked the lemons and lemonade! Only a few true “pucker” faces from the sour taste. 😄
2 days ago, Elizabeth Wawro
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Hello Cardinal Elementary Families,

We had some technical difficulties sharing this week's addition of CWNK Cardinal Weekly News & Knows! (https://youtu.be/KcVv7fY6UPI?si=p06joPmMULiI0Piw) please visit this site as we welcome our first newscasters of the year, Fin Notz and Donald Carter. They will share what we have to look forward to this week at Cardinal Elementary!

Make it a great week!

3 days ago, Sara Bennis

Hello Cardinal Families,

We are excited to start another week at Cardinal Elementary and also share with you our first CWNK news report which highlights some of the amazing things happening at Cardinal Elementary.

Highlights Include:
- Learning the expectations and routines at Cardinal Elementary
- Knowledge learning at each grade level K-2
- Welcoming new staff to Cardinal Elementary
-Focus habit for September: Be Proactive Habit #1

Thank you for your support and please reach out to us at any time you have questions or concerns regarding your child's education.

Warm regards,
Sara Bennis

4 days ago, Sara Bennis
Congratulations to our 2nd and 1st grade "Leaders of the Month" for September. These students were selected due to their excellent leadership skills and being amazing role models for others as they follow the expectations at Cardinal Elementary.

2nd Grade Leaders include: Oliver Munson, Alex Pirtle, Evelynn Hoffman, and Elena Robert

1st Grade Leaders include: Hudson Howard, Hudson Arensdorf, and Hazel Larson

We are so proud of you! Thanks for setting a good example for others to get the year started!
6 days ago, Sara Bennis
1st Grade Leaders
2nd Grade
Meet our adorable therapy dogs, Mesa and Otis! They bring comfort and joy to everyone they meet! 🐶❤️
13 days ago, Sara Bennis
Mesa
Otis and Mesa
Mesa
Mesa
Otis
Cardinal Elementary shared our STATE spirit!
13 days ago, Sara Bennis
Iowa football
Iowa football
Iowa football
Iowa football
Iowa football
Cardinal Elementary had some fun visitors this morning. Go Cardinals!
13 days ago, Sara Bennis
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game day
game day
football Friday
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Every day in class matters. Showing up helps students build strong habits, connect with friends, and stay on track for success. Let's continue to work together to make attendance a priority this school year!

Please look over this flyer on 'Chronic Absenteeism' for tips and facts about how school attendance impacts children. Good attendance does take planning and preparation. If you're in need of guidance or help with resources, please reach out to your child's school building to connect with your child's teacher, principal, and/or school counselor.

We want to see all our students succeed! If we can help in any way, please reach out to your child's school building. Our school counselors have information on community resources that can help our Cardinal families.

#Attendance #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #AttendanceMatters #Success #Learning #MCSD #EverydayCounts
13 days ago, Taylor Fuerste
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Every day in class matters. Showing up helps students build strong habits, connect with friends, and stay on track for success. Let's continue to work together to make attendance a priority this school year! Please look over this flyer on 'Chronic Absenteeism' for tips and facts about how school attendance impacts children. Good attendance does take planning and preparation. If you're in need of guidance or help with resources, please reach out to your child's school building to connect with your child's teacher, principal, and/or school counselor. We want to see all our students succeed! If we can help in any way, please reach out to your child's school building. Our school counselors have information on community resources that can help our Cardinal families. #Attendance #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #AttendanceMatters #Success #Learning #MCSD #EverydayCounts
It was a great day visiting classrooms this morning at Cardinal. Kindergarten is practicing positional words in their skills literacy lesson and 1st grade was learning some new vocabulary. Our teachers and students were rocking it on day 6 of school!! Way to go Cardinals!
16 days ago, Maquoketa CSD
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1st grade
1st grade

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!

21 days ago, Maquoketa CSD
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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
25 days ago, Tara Notz
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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!
25 days ago, Maquoketa CSD
Fareway
Dollar Fresh
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lunch

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!

30 days ago, Maquoketa CSD
Open House Information
7TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL FAMILIES: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Middle School gym is unavailable for use for the beginning of the school year. Please see the REVISED volleyball schedule for the 2025-2026 school year. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1psI3CGckwYZi1N_jCa6rPvzg1zlGMJidC-5R4ZhLJPQ/edit?usp=drivesdk
about 1 month ago, Elizabeth Wawro
The boys and girls XC team participated in the Freedom Run in Moline tonight. Thank you to the Athletic Boosters for sponsoring this event!
about 1 month ago, Devin Hardin
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Reminder: Meal pickup is available tonight, July 29th from 3-6 pm at Maquoketa High School!

about 2 months ago, Kristy Haxmeier
The letter announces free summer meals for children and teens 18 and under from June 10 to August 12 at Maquoketa High School, 600 W Washington St, Iowa. It explains that meals are grab-and-go breakfast and lunch packs available every Tuesday 3–6 pm (except July 8), free for all kids regardless of school attendance, but must be picked up by children or their parents/guardians only. Daycares are not eligible. Parents are asked to scan a QR code to sign up to help plan meals, which are distributed first-come, first-served. Contact info and a website for more details are included. The letter closes with well-wishes for a safe, healthy summer and lists district staff names and titles. A QR code is at the bottom right.
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!
about 2 months ago, Maquoketa CSD
Online Registration

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.

about 2 months ago, Kristy Haxmeier
The letter announces free summer meals for children and teens 18 and under from June 10 to August 12 at Maquoketa High School, 600 W Washington St, Iowa. It explains that meals are grab-and-go breakfast and lunch packs available every Tuesday 3–6 pm (except July 8), free for all kids regardless of school attendance, but must be picked up by children or their parents/guardians only. Daycares are not eligible. Parents are asked to scan a QR code to sign up to help plan meals, which are distributed first-come, first-served. Contact info and a website for more details are included. The letter closes with well-wishes for a safe, healthy summer and lists district staff names and titles. A QR code is at the bottom right.