
Student/teacher swap day was a lot of fun!





8th grade students partnering with a classmate "sharpening their saw" and learning new concepts in science. ❤️🖤 Proud of these students for working hard, trying new things, and opening their mind to new concepts! 🖤❤️




First Hallway Huddle for the year! It's a great way to get to know names of our classmates!



Ceramics class having fun with the longest snake challenge and mini objects.



Having fun with beginning of the year drawing activities. Each student adds to the last student's drawing!



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.


Welcome back, students and families! 🎉 We're thrilled to kick off an exciting new school year with you today! Remember, today's a 1:30 pm early out. Let's make this year amazing together! #One Cardinal Community


Welcome Back to all MCSD staff! We had a heartfelt and inspiring message from 1982 Maquoketa graduate Bobbi (Head) Earles to send us into the new school year! Bobbi shared how Maquoketa teachers gave her the encouragement and care to be who she is today! Here's to a great year!





Maquoketa CSD Stakeholders,
Our Public Hearing and School Board Meeting will be cancelled for tonight, Monday July 15th due to the anticipation of inclement weather. Once the new date/time is confirmed we will post the details of the meeting. Thank You! Superintendent Notz

This morning our 3,250 pairs of shoes were loaded into a truck to continue their journey in helping others! Thanks again to all who helped contribute their shoes, time and energy into this drive!



Reflecting to April when eight 7th grade girls went and participated in the John Deere 7th grade Girls in Engineering Day 2024! We appreciated the opportunity John Deere in Dubuque gave us! #johndeeregirlsinengineering







Join us for a Facilities Committee meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, June 11th from 4:30 pm-6:00 pm at the Maquoketa Middle School cafeteria. Highlights will include a panel discussion regarding 5th grade location, updated plans of the addition to Briggs Elementary based on committee feedback and a tour of the Middle School. All community members and staff are welcome to attend.


Thank you for helping us reach our goal and beyond!


Maquoketa Students and Families,
Congratulations on reaching the last day of the '23/'24 school year! I hope you can celebrate everything your student has accomplished and all they ways they've grown this year! Have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you in August!


Maquoketa Families,
We have a full day of school tomorrow, Wednesday, May 29th in order to ensure we meet our school hour requirement for the year. The last day of school is Thursday, May 30th. This is also a full day of school.

Join us for the Maquoketa CSD Graduation Ceremony today at 2:00 pm at the Maquoketa High School Gym. For those unable to attend in person, the event will also be live streamed on the Maquoketa CSD Facebook Page. Let's celebrate the achievements of our graduates together! 🎓🎉


The Music on the Move squad from the Middle School 'moved' the staff of HyVee Fresh on Wednesday by performing some upbeat music for them and their customers. Thank you to Jim Armbrecht for all you do to support our schools!



Students are resuming their normal schedule. Thank you to our bus drivers, and all staff for keeping kids safe and calm.

Maquoketa Families,
We are implementing all of our tornado protocols until the tornado warning passes. If your student has not been picked up on the bus we will wait until after the storm passes.

6th grade Social Studies classes held an Ancient Maya Culture Fair today after school. Students researched a topic. They wrote paragraphs about the claim, evidence, and reasoning. Then they created a slideshow, tri-fold board, and a craft or activity for guests. They did a great job!





