Cardinal Elementary

Hello, Cardinal Elementary Families. Please check out the Counselor Corner Fall Newsletter with information on the school counseling services and program from our School Counselor, Mrs. Fuerste.

Students in the Briggs Art Club designing and coloring burlap bags.

Today at Cardinal Elementary we reviewed our Habit 1: Be Proactive focus during the All-School Assembly by awarding those students with High Hopes and Count On Me Awards. High Hopes go out to those students and staff who are working hard on their academic work and persevere when things get tough or they make mistakes. Count on Me Awards go to those students that you can always count on to be a good friend, be a good leader, and follow the expectations. Congratulations to all of our award winners! We are very proud of you! High Hopes Awards: John Edwards - TK Malia DenHerder-KG Gwendolyn Sampica -KO Christopher Schroder-KR Teagyn Howell - 1B Korbin Widel-1D Monica Ramos-1G Emmi Widel-1T Samuel Nowachek-2B Kepriel William-2D Shane Watters-2J Erana Hoover-Bormann Carsen Suthers Bodkin-Hardin Staff - Robin DeMuth, Jenna Spain, Katherine Toops Count On Me Awards Eli Paulsen-TK Rayleck Buck-KG Declyn Johnson-KO Nova LaMaack-KR Keira Farris-1B Everly Albrecht-1D MacKynzi Burton-1G Jiovanni Sheley-1T Ellie Selman-2B Jamarious Jackson-2B (Guidance) Adalyn Marlowe-2D Rosie Pape-2J Staff - Gretchen Glick & Erin Meehan Watch the video to see them getting their awards at the assembly! (https://youtu.be/X99bFhB_9Ik)

It's time for another full week ahead at Cardinal Elementary! Watch this week's CWNK report (https://youtu.be/JIgzTglszR8) to learn more about what's happening this week. Highlights include: * Fall begins on Monday - Make sure students are prepaed for colder temperatures at recess. * Wednesday we will announce High Hopes and Count On Me Awards for our Leadership Assembly. * Friday we will all head to the Ohnward center for a performance from the Fly Guy dancers. We will leave around 9:40 a.m. and return around 11:20. a.m Have a great week.

✨ What an unforgettable spirit day during Homecoming week at Cardinal Elementary! Our PS-K students had a fantastic time watching the parade in the bright sunshine! 🌞 Thank you to all the families who joined us for the fun and festivities! Thank you also to MSB for always providing us with yummy treats! A cold juice really hit the spot today!

Another exciting day to celebrate Homecoming Week with an incredible journey through time with our "Decades Day" celebration at Cardinal Elementary! 🌟👗✨ Our students embraced the spirit of each era, showcasing their favorite styles from the past. Check out these amazing photos! Which decade's fashion do you love the most? Share your thoughts in the comments! 📸💬

Mr. Shipper has done a fantastic job of sharing the importance of good sportsmanship as all PE students review these learning targets and practice through game play. Students set goals and are recognized for accomplishing these goals! Way to be a supportive team, Cardinals!

Congratulation to our amazing TK/Kindergarten Leaders of the Week (Hudson Arensdorf, Aaliyah Watson, Brantley Rasdon, and Da'Miah Young). We are so proud of you! See the video (https://youtu.be/E88IKmpiCk0) to learn more about these students and see how the Student Lighthouse Team taught us a new song about how to BE PROACTIVE! Congratulations also goes out to Mrs. Brown (1st grade teacher) and Mrs. Liz (preschool teacher) for their awesome work!

Cardinal students and staff had a fun day celebrating the kick-off to homecoming week with "Dress Like Your Favorite Book/Movie Character Day". Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings as we "Rhyme Without Reason!" Go Cardinals!

Another week is upon us. I can't believe we are already celebrating homecoming. Our theme for the year is "The Future's Looking Bright". Please help us celebrate with our fun dress-up days throughout the week.

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, This week we present to your our first addition of CWNK, Cardinals Weekly News & Knows. Please watch this video (Ihttps://youtu.be/eYmn0l8ugpc) to find out what our students are learning about in the coming week. Highlights include: -Dress Up days for the week -Fire Drill (Tuesday at 8:30) -Bus Evacuation Drill (Wednesday) -TK/K Leaders of the Week Announcement (Wednesday) -Parade on Friday at 2:00 One last reminder. For the parade we do take the buses down to main street and watch in front of MSB bank. If you plan to take your child home after the parade you will need to pick them up back at the school and sign them out with our secretary, Miss Kaitlyn. Hope you all have a great week! Sara Bennis Cardinal Elementary Principal

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, Many of you have reached out to our staff regarding the "Rhyme Without Reason" dress-up day for next Tuesday during homecoming week. The idea for this day is that students/staff find a friend or group of friends that they can partner with to make two words that rhyme but don't make sense together. An example might be moon & spoon or bat & cat. While we see the fun this could be for older students we realize that it can be hard to coordinate for students our age. As an alternative you could plan out more of a mismatched outfit. Kinda like dressing without a rhyme or reason as to why the outfit was put together. Like a suit jacket top with sweatpants bottoms. Or a sports jersey with PJ pants. Can't wait to see all the fun outfits! Sara Bennis Cardinal Elementary Principal

Cardinal Elementary Families, Check out these fun options for breakfast next week at Cardinal Elementary!

Superintendent Notz visited Mrs. Dostal's 2nd grade classroom today. Thank you for spending time getting to know us, reading to us, and teaching us a fun yoga song! We loved our time together. #onecardinalcommunity

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, We hope you all enjoyed the weekend and students are ready for a full week ahead at Cardinal Elementary! Here are a few reminders and activities for the week ahead at Cardinal: * We will continue our FAST testing this week. A good breakfast and a full night of sleep is highly recommended. * The following week (Sept. 16th - Sept. 20th) we will celebrate Maquoketa Homecoming 2024. See the flyer for more information about our fun dress up days. Have a great week ahead! Best regards, Sara Bennis Cardinal Elementary Principal

It was an exciting battle at Cardinal Elementary as we challenged everyone to support their favorite team for the upcoming Iowa Vs. Iowa State game this Saturday. As you can see by the smiling faces, it was a win-win for all. Everyone enjoyed the friendly banter as we supported Iowa Sports. Regardless of the outcome of the game, we had fun!

See some more fun pictures from the Cy-Hawk Challenge at Cardinal Elementary!

Hello Cardinal Families, We hope that you have enjoyed this beautiful weather throughout the three day weekend and students are excited for another week to learn and connect. We would like to share a few important bits of information as we begin the short week ahead. * This week we will begin our FASTbridge testing with students to determine their benchmark levels in reading and math for the fall. These are screeners that are used to help us determine the specific needs of all students and plan accordingly. We ask that you help your child prepare for this assessment by ensuring they are well rested and have a good breakfast to start the day! * This week we will recognize our 2nd grade "Leaders of the Week" during the all school assembly on Wednesday. Be sure to check out the video that will be shared that afternoon. * Friday, September 6th, we encourage all students to support their favorite Iowa teams as we look forward to the Iowa Vs. Iowa State matchup on Saturday! * Homecoming 2024 is on Friday, September 20th. The theme is Neon Lights: The Future will be Bright - Let's get a Victory! Stay tuned for fun dress up days that week to cheer on our Cardinals!

Learning. 🤓🔤✏️ Playing. 🛝☺️🖍️Having FUN. 😄🥳🤩 Preschool is BACK in the building!!! ❤️

Maquoketa School District has implemented an online ticketing system for ALL activities starting with our home football game on Aug 30th, 2024. Follow the attached QR code to purchase individual game/activity tickets or season passes. Spectators will need to purchase tickets via Bound for all home events and away conference games. If using cash, no change will be given at home events.