Check out our HS School Counseling Newsletter for updates and upcoming events from our office!

2 days ago, Demi Adrian
HS School Counseling Newsletter
Congratulations to our senior girls' tennis players for their awesome commitment and leadership this season! We will miss you!
2 days ago, Andrea Raker
Tennis
Congratulations to all of the members of the 2025 Homecoming Court!

Parker Burmeister
Brayden DeForest
Nolan Ehlinger
Ryker Henderson
Cole Koob
Tate Streets
TJ Wing
Asaiah Yoder

Justice Armbruster
Maraya Downey
Kim Edward
Semiya Gill
Hadley Ihrig
Maelyn Kluever
Chloe Leon
Cora Widel
2 days ago, Andrea Raker
Maquoketa Schools Homecoming 2025
“Fairytale - Where Dreams of Winning Come True”

Friday 9/26
3:30 PM Downtown Window Painting Begins

Sunday 9/28
3:00 PM Food Trucks Available at the High School
4:00 PM Coronation in the High School Main Gym and Silent Auction Begins
4:30 PM Live Auction
5:30 PM Pie the Coach
6:00 PM Olympics at the Football Practice Field south of the High School

Monday 9/29
Dress up: PJs/Sweatpants

Tuesday 9/30
Dress up: Wear Your Favorite Team
4:45 PM Freshman Volleyball vs. Central DeWitt at Home
7:00 PM Powderpuff Football on Practice Football Field by the Softball/Baseball Fields

Wednesday 10/1
Dress up: Wigs/Crazy Hair/Hats

Thursday 10/2
Dress up: Generations (Seniors-Elderly; Juniors-Adults; Sophomores-Toddlers; Freshmen-Babies; Staff-Teens or Kids)
4:15 PM Varsity Girls Cross Country at Iowa City Kickers Soccer Club
4:45 PM Varsity Boys Cross Country at Iowa City Kickers Soccer Club
6:00 PM Freshman/Sophomore & JV Volleyball vs. Monticello High School at Home
7:00 PM Varsity Volleyball vs. Monticello High School at Home

Friday 10/3
Dress up: Spirit Day
10:00 AM Pep Rally
2:00 PM Homecoming Parade (Grand Marshal: Ms. Diana Porras)
5:00 PM Freshman/Sophomore Football vs. Assumption High School at Home
7:15 PM Varsity Football vs. Assumption High School at Home

Saturday 10/4
9:00 AM Varsity Volleyball – Northeast Volleyball Invitational
10:00 AM Maquoketa HOCO – 2 Mile Fun Run at Goodenow Field
7:30 PM Pictures by Keepsake Photography at the High School
8:00 PM-11:00 PM Homecoming Dance at the High School
2 days ago, Andrea Raker
Each grade level can participate in Powderpuff Football on Tuesday, September 30 at 7:00 PM at the practice football field at MHS. You can order a shirt without participating. Come and join in the fun!
2 days ago, Andrea Raker
Powderpuff Football
Some juniors and seniors from the high school took a visit to Kirkwood Community College with Mrs. McLaughlin. They learned about programs, admissions, student life and more! Students toured campus and had the opportunity to speak with current students. Any juniors or seniors who want to go on college visits, stop into the counseling office.
2 days ago, Lorene McLaughlin
Kirkwood Visit
Kirkwood Visit
Kirkwood Visit
Kirkwood Visit
Bree Arensdorf came to talk with our class about her career as an athletic trainer and provided students with an opportunity to test their taping skills .
7 days ago, Jesse Ihrig
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Join in on the Homecoming fun this year!

15 days ago, Andrea Raker
HOCO Race
Join in on the Homecoming fun this year!
15 days ago, Andrea Raker
Sunday Events

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!

20 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
24 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!
24 days ago, Maquoketa CSD
Fareway
Dollar Fresh
women’s club
grill
lunch
lunch
2024-2025 yearbooks are in. Check your emails to see if you were notified about a pickup. If you did not order one, there are still some available. These go based on first come, first serve. The cost is $75.

Contact aedwards@maquoketaschools.org if you have any questions.
27 days ago, Mrs. Edwards
Our FFA Mum Sale is officially here this Friday and Saturday, and the flowers are looking absolutely beautiful! We will have mums, sunflowers, and grasses! Perfect for brightening up your porch, garden, or fall decorations. 🍂✨
Come support our FFA chapter and take home some gorgeous mums while they last! 🌿
27 days ago, Cassie Miller
🍂✨ Come support our FFA chapter and take home some gorgeous mums while they last! 🌿

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!

29 days ago, Maquoketa CSD
Open House Information

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.
Reminder: Meal pickup is available tonight, June 24th!
3 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.
Congratulations to the girls' tennis award winners for the 2025 spring season!
3 months ago, Andrea Raker
Tennis Awards