On Wednesday May 7th the 4 students that went to SDC (Skills Development Conference) at the FFA Enrichment to compete in different iJAG competitions. The students I took placed top 5 in all three competitions we competed in. Reo Renner got 2nd place in Career Prep out of 10 other 7/8 iJAG Programs. Iris Wagner got 3rd place in Prepared Speaking out of 13 7/8 iJAG Programs, and Alivia Shady and Myles Schnoor got 4th place out of 14 other 7/8 iJAG programs.
iJag Culture Night
6th grade took a field trip to Prairie Creek today! Archery, hiking, fishing, and learning about prairie grasses made for a great experience!
Middle School JOI Club created and delivered cookie plants to all staff for Teacher Appreciation Week!
It's concert season in the district!
All schools will be having their final performances for the school year this month.
Please see the attached flyer for details on our remaining events.
We hope to see you there, and thank you for continuing to support our music students and music programs!
- MCSD Music Team 🎶
The middle school band concert is one week away! We hope to see you there! 🎶
The middle school Innovators classes have been coming up with their own automatons after learning about simple machines.
This group of students visited Clover Ridge Gardens yesterday and shared some special moments with the residents there. The morning was full of kind conversations, and hot games of Go Fish and Connect Four!
This middle school group challenging each other to learn how to crochet!
6th graders had a few April Fools Day pranks pulled on them during literacy class. 🤣
Spelling test of words that are "popular with 40+ year olds
Mazes with no way out
Word searches with none of the words in them
All in good fun after testing
Wednesday is SQUAD day at the middle school. Here are some of the winners of Music Bingo! Also, if you have any donations for prizes, please drop them off in the middle school office or contact Ms. Lanham.
Today, we celebrate Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! 🎉 I want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the amazing para professionals in our district. Your unwavering support for our students, staff, and families makes a huge difference every day! 💙 You are truly valued members of our team.
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Maquoketa Middle School students are ready to have fun learning about STEM careers at UW-Platteville. GO CARDS!
A group of kids being creative and getting messy in ceramics.
Students had a blast racing their derby car.
Students had a blast racing their derby cars today in Innovators!
TAG Middle School students are participating in the 18th annual Battle of the Bridges competition at Putnam Musuem today. Good luck, teams, and go Cards! Let the building begin...
Middle School Monthly Update
Due to unstable weather conditions, including high wind advisories (gusts up to 60 mph) and potential snowfall reducing visibility, Maquoketa CSD will have a virtual learning day today, Wednesday, March 5th. The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority, and we are erring on the side of caution given the unpredictable nature of this storm.
📅 Conferences Update:
* Conferences today (March 5th) are canceled and will be rescheduled for Wednesday, March 12th.
* Conferences on Thursday, March 6th, will continue as planned.
* Additional details and conference sign-up information will be shared soon.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate these challenging weather conditions.
Thank you for your flexibility, and stay safe!
Superintendent Notz
