Cardinal Elementary

Cardinal students prepare for our Kids' Heart Challenge from now until Feb. 28th! Scan the QR code to learn more.

Don't forget we don't have school on Monday, February 17th, in honor of Presidents Day. Looking forward to seeing all the kids back in the building on Tuesday!

Due to winter weather road conditions and continuing blowing and drifting snow, we will have a two-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, February 13th. We will reassess road conditions in the morning and provide any further weather updates if needed. Thank You for your patience during these weather challenges. Supt. Notz

Attention Maquoketa Families!

Lots of fun sports represented today! Enjoy the cozy red, white, and pink on the virtual learning day! Feel free to send us any fun pictures from home! 😊

Maquoketa Families, Due to Jackson Co. being in a winter storm warning and the forecasted snowfall amounts, we will have a virtual day on Wednesday, February 12th. Elementary students, complete virtual day 3 packet and secondary students please check Canvas and Rooms for assignments. Thank You.

We certainly had the Valentine Spirit in our comfy PJs today! Join us for some sports day fun tomorrow! 😊

We will not have school next Monday, February 17th, in honor of Presidents Day. Enjoy the extra day with your student(s)!

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, We have a lot of exciting things happening in the coming week. Meet our new CWNK news reporters, Liam True and Kahari Campbell, as they tell you more about what's ahead. You can find this week's' news report at https://youtu.be/T1lNoE1pI7w. Highlights Include: -Valentine Spirit Week (see poster of dress-up days) -Valentine Parties (Friday, February 14th, see messages from classroom teachers) -Cardinal Literacy Night (Thursday, February 27th, see flyer for more information) Have a fabulous week!

Mrs. Trusty's first grade class was working hard today planning their informational paragraphs about animals! They used details in their texts to find descriptive words they can use to describe reef sharks, river otters, chimpanzees, and puffins. Next, they will use these to write their first drafts. Good work, first grade!

It was a great week of celebrating Mrs. Fuerste and all of our Maquoketa School Counselors. Thank you all for all you do to support students and staff. Today we certainly TEAMED up to support one another! 😊

Don't forget to help us celebrate Valentine Spirit Week at Cardinal and Brigg's Elementaries!

Maquoketa Families, Due to the expected forecast of freezing rain, we will. not have practices and/or events after school today. If your child is in an activity/sport please remember to check Rooms in our district app for any messages and/or updates about the rest of the week.

Maquoketa Families, Due to icy road conditions, Maquoketa CSD will have a 2 hour delay, tomorrow, Thursday, February 6th. All morning activities and morning preschool will be cancelled. Please stay tuned for any additional weather updates.

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, Please join us in celebrating Valentine Spirit Week with some fun dress-up days for our Cardinal and Briggs students. Happy Valentine's Day!

Cardinal Elementary National School Counseling Week Staff & Student Dress Up Days for the rest of this week! See below: Wednesday -  Mrs. Fuerste SUPPORTS us - Show how we support each other by wearing your favorite MCSD/Cardinal gear.  Thursday - Mrs. Fuerste Sprinkles Kindness Like Confetti - Wear a positive message related to kindness and/or caring for others. Friday - Mrs. Fuerste Teams Up to Help All - Wear your favorite NFL gear as we celebrate the upcoming Super Bowl and show Mrs. Fuerste we appreciate how she "cheers us on!"

National School Counseling Week Staff & Student Dress Up Days for the rest of this week! See below: Wednesday -  Mrs. Fuerste SUPPORTS us - Show how we support each other by wearing your favorite MCSD/Cardinal gear.  Thursday - Mrs. Fuerste Sprinkles Kindness Like Confetti - Wear a positive message related to kindness and/or caring for others. Friday - Mrs. Fuerste Teams Up to Help All - Wear your favorite NFL gear as we celebrate the upcoming Super Bowl and show Mrs. Fuerste we appreciate how she "cheers us on!"

Today we wore green for National School Counselor Week and in recognition of mental health awareness. We greatly appreciate Mrs. Fuerste and all those that support the SEBH of our students! Tomorrow we plan to wear our Maquoketa gear. 😊

Hello Maquoketa Elementary Families, Help Cardinal and Briggs Elementaries celebrate National School Counselor Week and Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 9th) as we Team Up to support one another on Friday, February 7th. We encourage students and staff to wear their favorite NFL colors or apparel.

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, Happy first week of February! Watch this weeks CWNK newscast (https://youtu.be/UTy347gkZXc?si=J3GzKsRqUz9ktSqv) to learn more about what is happening this week. Highlights Include: -New focus habit - Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood. -High Hopes and Count on Me Award Winners Have a great week!