Cardinal Elementary

As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for our incredible students and staff at Cardinal Elementary! 🌟 Your hard work and dedication make our school a special place. A huge thank you to our families and community sponsors who support and collaborate with us to provide the best learning experience for all our students. 🦃💛 Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving break filled with joy and gratitude!

November 28 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Join the Eagles Club and The Maquoketa Ministerial Association for a Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving day from 11 am – 1:00 pm. Menu Includes: Roast Turkey & Ham, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Veggies, Salad, and Dessert. Dine in an Curbside pickup will be available along with Deliveries to Shut-Ins Only. Shut-In Delivery will be at 11 am. Call 652-6626 Tue-Sun after 3 pm for Meal reservations. Reservations will be accepted until November 20th

Today we celebrated our High Hopes and Count on Me Award winners for Habit 3: Put First Things First. High Hopes are those students working hard on their academics and working hard to accomplish their learning goals. Count on Me Awards go to those that you can always count on to be a good friend and is a role model for others as they follow the expectations at Cardinal. Congratulations to the following winners: High Hopes Awards Miles Robison - TK Menine William - KG Malaysia Stewart - KO Amier Covington - KR Julian Ward - 1B Dallas Hensley - 1D Donald Carter - 1G Rebel Duve - 1T Ava Flagel - 2B Arizona Baker - 2D Liam Borushaski - 2J Jackson Bowling - 2B Greyson Bradford - Hardin Ms. Rhonda - Paraprofessional Count on Me Award Emma Richardson - TK Anna Selman - KG Gunnar Stoltenberg - KO Ava Lux - KR Maci Creger - 1B Ember Cross - 1D Natalie Collister - 1G Norma Capelle - 1T Leila Hayward - 2B Liam True - 2D Jetta Brundage - 2J Jayden Lux - Fuerste Mrs. Wright - Music Teacher

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, We are excited for another week of learning at Cardinal Elementary. Please view the CWNK news report (https://youtu.be/eh_XhD97tIA) to learn more about upcoming activities and events. Highlights: * Mark your calendars for Dec. 11th. On this day we will provide a Holiday Sing-A-Long for all K-2 students and families at the Maquoketa High School. This will take place from 9:30-10:30. * Pick A Better Snack is a program from the Iowa State Extension Office. They will be coming monthly to share nutritional information with students. * Reminders of the temperature changes and needs for students to bring outdoor apparel as needed (see weather temperature poster for more information). Have a great week! Sara Bennis Cardinal Elementary Principal

Mrs. Brown’s class enjoyed a special visitor on Veteran’s Day! We learned about all of the important jobs all veterans do and Sgt. Gretchen Dryer read Twenty-One Steps. She also answered some great questions our first graders had. Thank you Sgt. Gretchen Dryer and all veterans for your service! 🇺🇸♥️🤍💙🇺🇸

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, Thank you for your continued support and partnership. As we transition into the cooler months, I want to remind everyone that temperatures can fluctuate significantly. It’s important for students to dress appropriately for recess to ensure their comfort and well-being. I’ve attached a poster outlining our expectations for recess attire. Please review it with your child to help them make the best choices for their outdoor time. Thank you for your attention to this matter! Warm regards, Sara Bennis Cardinal Elementary Principal

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, Today during the Leadership Assembly at Cardinal Elementary we celebrated our TK/K Leader of the Week and Staff Shout-Outs. Congratulations to our Cardinal Leaders! Alan Chen does an excellent job of getting his work on time and listening during instructional times. School is very important to Alan and he enjoys learning. Keep up the great work Alan! Bennett DeLarm comes to school every day ready to work. He tries hard even when it is something that he doesn't like to do. Bennett makes sure that he has his work done first before he plays. Keep up the hard work!! Kai Welley does a great job getting his work done before going to reading and math centers. Alex Watters is trying his best to be a leader in our classroom and set a good example for his peers. He knows what needs to be done and he gets right to it! Keep up the great work! Nurse Carlie is the best! She prioritizes tasks and responsibilities, demonstrating exceptional time management and commitment to our students and team. She always ensures that the most important tasks are attended to first, while also inspiring others to do the same. Her ability to balance multiple priorities with grace and efficiency sets a fantastic example for our Cardinal students! Ms. Jackie is new to our building but has jumped right in to help out where she is needed. She is proactive and likes to get things done before they need to be. She begins with the end in mind when she is working with her TK students and sets goals for them and then creates a plan to help them reach their goals. Thank you for coming to Cardinal Ms. Jackie!!

🌟 Attention, staff, students and families! 🌟 We’re celebrating National Pajama Day! 🎉 This is your chance to wear your favorite school-appropriate pajamas to school tomorrow, Thursday, November 14th! Let’s make it a cozy and fun day together!

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, This week we bring you another CWNK news report (https://youtu.be/U0PcmxqjSDw) to tell you more about the events happening at Cardinal Elementary. Have a great week! Highlights include: -Students will be attending a sneak peak of the HS fall play at Ohnward on November 14th. -During the Leadership Assembly on Wednesday, we will announce TK/K Leaders of the Week! -The focus habit this month is Habit 3: Put First Things First -Thank you to all families, staff, and students that came and/or helped at the Fall Bingo Night

Additional Photo Booth pictures at Cardinal Fall Bingo Night!

Here are the fall Photo Booth pictures from last night's Fall Bingo Night!

Congratulations to our BINGO winners! 🏆

Thank you to the Parent Lighthouse Team and Cardinal staff for all your help in planing, preparing, and serving others in order to make the Fall Bingo Event a success! 🤩 We also appreciate Joanne Evans and the Jackson County Grade Level Reading program for suppling free books to all that came! 📚

Thank you for all those that were able to join us for the Fall Bingo Night at Cardinal Elementary. We had so much fun!🎃

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, Please join us tomorrow night for our Fall Bingo Night at Cardinal Elementary. There will be plenty of food and fun for all so even if you didn't sign-up, you can still join us! All those that come will get a free stuffed animal, book, and meal. You even have a chance to win fun prizes during the game. Please contact Cardinal Elementary if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!

Another Wednesday to celebrate Leadership at Cardinal Elementary! Congratulations to our First Grade Leaders of the Week and Staff Shout-Outs! See this video (https://youtu.be/VOwZRnLhJFg) of our Leadership Assembly and watch as these students earn their stickers! We are so proud of our Cardinal Leaders! Jax Johnson does a wonderful job of making sure his big rocks are completed before starting on his little rocks. He is responsible and accountable for his work and always tries his best. Good job, Jax! Brynn Bowman has made a lot of progress in the goals she has set for herself and has stuck to her commitments. She participates in activities and helps her friends when they need it. She is a kind friend in our classroom. Way to go, Brynn! Talan Till does a great job of being a leader! He follows directions the first time they're given and shows others how to do things by being a role model. He's a very good listener during Knowledge as he's always answering questions. Way to go, Talan! Matheson Nena has done an awesome job being a leader! He makes good choices and shows others how to do things. He's also a very nice helper to others. Way to go, Matheson! Kristen Ralston tries to be an example of putting first things first. She works hard on finishing her work before doing other things. Kristen is kind and is always willing to help others. Luna Bakey shows that she can be a leader with Habit 3 by putting first things first. Luna works hard on finishing her work on time at school and at home. She is kind to others and always willing to help someone who might not understand the assignment. Keira Farris exemplifies Habit 3. She stays on task, completes her work, and even helps others before taking free time for herself. Keira prioritizes the important things, taking care of those big rocks first. She also does so with a positive attitude, being a great leader and role model in our classroom! Great job, Keira! Mrs. Trusty is very dedicated and puts in a lot of hard work to make her classroom great. Her enthusiasm for learning inspires her students every day, and her support makes a significant impact on student's growth. Thank you for inspiring your students to be their best selves and for always encouraging them to try their hardest. We are so grateful to have Mrs. Trusty as a teacher at Cardinal. Miss Kaitlyn makes sure that everything is ready to go for the day; answering phone calls, getting in lunch counts, helping teachers and Mrs. Bennis. She goes above and beyond to support student needs and keep the building running efficiently. Thank you for all you do, Miss Kaitlyn!!

We had a great time celebrating Halloween with a staff costume contest. The staff voted on their favorites district wide and the winners are: Most Creative Costume: "The Struggle Bus" Angela Brown and Taylor Fuerste at Cardinal Funniest Costume: "Mr. Clean" Zac Gavin at MHS Best Team Theme: "The 5th Grade Final Tour" Josh Koob, Brielle Reicks, Mandy Fischer, Jayme Johnson and Laura Grau at Briggs Overall People's Choice: "The Spice Girls" Jill Rockwell, Kate Kramer, Audreianna Schmidt, Cathy Huebbe, Amy Latner and Alicia Gade at MMS.

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, Check out what is happening this week at Cardinal Elementary from our new CWNK newscasters (https://youtu.be/pqg7EAUQYsw). Highlights Include: -Cold weather is coming (check out the expectations for outdoor recess) -November 14th are Lifetouch Picture Retakes -This week we will announce our 1st Grade Leaders of the Week! -Focus Habit for November - Habit 3: Put First Things First -November 7th - Family Bingo Night Have a great week!

We had some great student readers sharing their skills with our preschool friends at Cardinal Elementary today. The more you read the more you know! Thank you for sharing your talents with others! Malia DenHerder (K-Gavin) Mackenzie Butron (1-Graham) Maci Creager (1-Brown) Samual Nowacheck (2-Bahlmann) Connor Sheldon (2-Johnson) Rosie Pape (2-Johnson)

More Halloween fun in first grade at Cardinal! 🎃