Maquoketa Middle School 

Daily Announcements

Friday, October 2, 2026

Today is a Tuesday/Thursday Schedule 

5th & 6th Early Out

1st 8:05 - 8:41

2nd 8:44 - 9:20

3rd 9:23 - 9:59

4th 10:02 - 10:37

5th 10:40 - 11:15

LUNCH/RECESS 11:15 - 12:02

   5th Grade Lunch 11:15 - 11:40

   6th Grade Lunch 11:37 - 12:02

6th 12:05 - 12:43

7th 12:46 - 1:20

7th & 8th Early Out

1st 8:05 - 8:42

2nd 8:45 - 9:19

3rd 9:22 - 9:56

4th 9:59 - 10:33

GST 10:36 - 11:10

6th 11:13 - 11:47

7th 11:50 - 12:24

5th Period/Lunch 12:27 - 1:20

   A Lunch (7th core, excel, sewing) 12:27 - 12:52

   B Lunch (8th core, band/chorus, iJag) 12:55 - 1:20

STUDENTS: 

7th & 8th graders interested in taking the Washington D.C. trip (July 11-14, 2028). A meeting will be held in the Middle School cafeteria on Monday, October 5th at 6pm.

Today's Events: DISMISSALS FOR TODAY- Delwood/Andrew 1:10

Upcoming Events: Maquoketa Events Calendar

Saturday, October 3

Band-Pumpkin Fest Parade 2pm @ Anamosa, report to Band room by 11am

Monday, October 5

7th Grade Only Volleyball Game @ Middle School 4pm vs Aquin Catholic - Just added

7th & 8th grade Washington D.C. trip Meeting 6pm, Middle School Cafeteria

Tuesday, October 6

Cross Country Meet @ DeWitt, Dismiss at 2:30

Volleyball Game HOME (High School) vs Beckman 4pm, Bus to HS 3:30

Football Game @ Beckman 4pm, Dismiss 2:20

Wednesday, October 7

Cross Country Runners Practice @ High School, Dismiss at 3:05, change, take Andrew bus to High School

7th Grade Volleyball Jersey Turn-In & Snack Share 3:30-5pm 

8th Grade Volleyball Jersey Turn-In & Snack Share 3:30-4:30pm Rm 30

Monday, October 12

Cross Country Runners Practice @ High School, Dismiss at 3:05, change, take Andrew bus to High School

Tuesday, October 13

Cross Country Conference Meet @ Iowa City, Dismiss at 1:05pm

Football Game HOME vs Anamosa 4pm

Wednesday, October 14

1:30 Early Dismissal

Parent Teacher Conferences 2-7pm

Football Equipment Turn In 

Thursday, October 15

1:30 Early Dismissal

Parent Teacher Conferences 2-7pm 

Friday, October 16

NO SCHOOL

Saturday, October 17

Cross Country State Meet @ Ankeny

Maquoketa Middle School 

Daily Announcements

Thursday, October 1, 2026

STUDENTS:

iJAG has started Academic Aces and Teacher/Staff Appreciation awards. These will be done on a monthly basis rather than weekly. At the end of each month 10 student winners will be announced (2 from each grade and 2 from exploratories) and 5 staff winners will be announced.1 will get Mrs. Truelsens parking spot for a week, 2 will get front row parking for a week, and the other 2 will receive prizes from the prize box. Every student and staff winner will receive a certificate and all student winners will get a prize from the prize box. 

• Academic Aces: Students will be nominated by staff and teachers for acing and showing growth academically, personally, socially, and being CARDS. 

• Teacher/Staff Appreciation: Students and staff can nominate a teacher or staff member that is helping students grow, provide them with great opportunities, and/or going above and beyond. 

7th & 8th graders interested in taking the Washington D.C. trip (July 11-14, 2028). A meeting will be held in the Middle School cafeteria on Monday, October 5th at 6pm. Also, please turn in your RSVP card to Mrs. Cavanagh today or tomorrow!

Today's Events: DISMISSALS FOR TODAY- Delwood/Andrew 3:10

Thursday, October 1

Cross Country @ Iowa City, Dismiss at 12:30pm - CANCELLED

Cross Country Runners Practice @ High School, Dismiss at 3:05, change, take Andrew bus to High School Volleyball Game @ Cascade 4pm, Dismiss at 2:30

Upcoming Events: Maquoketa Events Calendar

Saturday, October 3

Band-Pumpkin Fest Parade 2pm @ Anamosa, report to Band room by 11am

Monday, October 5

7th Grade Only Volleyball Game @ Middle School 4pm vs Aquin Catholic - Just added

7th & 8th grade Washington D.C. trip Meeting 6pm, Middle School Cafeteria

Tuesday, October 6

Cross Country Meet @ DeWitt, Dismiss at 2:30

Volleyball Game HOME (High School) vs Beckman 4pm, Bus to HS 3:30

Football Game @ Beckman 4pm, Dismiss 2:20

Wednesday, October 7

Cross Country Runners Practice @ High School, Dismiss at 3:05, change, take Andrew bus to High School

7th Grade Volleyball Jersey Turn-In & Snack Share 3:30-5pm 

8th Grade Volleyball Jersey Turn-In & Snack Share 3:30-4:30pm Rm 30

Monday, October 12

Cross Country Runners Practice @ High School, Dismiss at 3:05, change, take Andrew bus to High School

Tuesday, October 13

Cross Country Conference Meet @ Iowa City, Dismiss at 1:05pm

Football Game HOME vs Anamosa 4pm

Wednesday, October 14

1:30 Early Dismissal

Parent Teacher Conferences 2-7pm

Football Equipment Turn In 

Thursday, October 15

1:30 Early Dismissal

Parent Teacher Conferences 2-7pm 

Friday, October 16

NO SCHOOL

Saturday, October 17

Cross Country State Meet @ Ankeny

Maquoketa Middle School

Daily Announcements

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

STUDENTS:

iJAG CA meeting during GST, the whole time. Those students are to show their scheduled GST teacher the email they received from Faith Frahm, the iJAG Secretary/Treasurer and then head down to the AG/Intro to Tech room. 

7th & 8th graders interested in taking the Washington D.C. trip (July 11-14, 2028). A meeting will be held in the Middle School cafeteria on Monday, October 5th at 6pm.

Today's Events: DISMISSALS FOR TODAY- Delwood/Andrew 3:10

Wednesday, September 30

Cross Country Runners Practice @ High School, Dismiss at 3:05, change, take Andrew bus to High School

Upcoming Events: Maquoketa Events Calendar

Thursday, October 1

Cross Country @ Iowa City, Dismiss at 12:30pm- CANCELLED

Cross Country Runners Practice @ High School, Dismiss at 3:05, change, take Andrew bus to High School Volleyball Game @ Cascade 4pm, Dismiss at 2:30

Saturday, October 3

Band-Pumpkin Fest Parade 2pm @ Anamosa, report to Band room by 11am

Monday, October 5

7th & 8th grade Washington D.C. trip Meeting 6pm, Middle School Cafeteria

Tuesday, October 6

Cross Country Meet @ DeWitt, Dismiss at 2:30

Volleyball Game HOME (High School) vs Beckman 4pm, Bus to HS 3:30

Football Game @ Beckman 4pm, Dismiss 2:20

Wednesday, October 7

Cross Country Runners Practice @ High School, Dismiss at 3:05, change, take Andrew bus to High School

7th Grade Volleyball Jersey Turn-In & Snack Share 3:30-5pm 

8th Grade Volleyball Jersey Turn-In & Snack Share 3:30-4:30pm Rm 30

Monday, October 12

Cross Country Runners Practice @ High School, Dismiss at 3:05, change, take Andrew bus to High School

Tuesday, October 13

Cross Country Conference Meet @ Iowa City, Dismiss at 1:05pm

Football Game HOME vs Anamosa 4pm

Wednesday, October 14

1:30 Early Dismissal

Parent Teacher Conferences 2-7pm

Football Equipment Turn In 

Thursday, October 15

1:30 Early Dismissal

Parent Teacher Conferences 2-7pm 

Friday, October 16

NO SCHOOL

Saturday, October 17

Cross Country State Meet @ Ankeny

Maquoketa Middle School 

Daily Announcements

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

STUDENTS:

Middle School FFA Meeting TODAY during GST (after the first 15 minutes of iXL) in the Ag/Shop Room. Open to all 7th-8th Gaders interested in learning more about opportunities in FFA!

7th & 8th graders interested in taking the Washington D.C. trip (July 11-14, 2028). A meeting will be held in the Middle School cafeteria on Monday, October 5th at 6pm.

Today's Events: DISMISSALS FOR TODAY- Delwood/Andrew 3:10

Tuesday, September 29

Cross Country Runners Practice @ Prairie Creek, no early dismissal

Football Game HOME vs Bellevue 4pm

Upcoming Events: Maquoketa Events Calendar

Wednesday, September 30

Cross Country Runners Practice @ Prairie Creek, no early dismissal

Thursday, October 1

Cross Country @ Iowa City, Dismiss at 12:30pm- Cancelled

Volleyball Game @ Cascade 4pm, Dismiss at 2:30

Saturday, October 3

Band-Pumpkin Fest Parade 2pm @ Anamosa, report to Band room by 11am

Monday, October 5

7th & 8th grade Washington D.C. trip Meeting 6pm, Middle School Cafeteria

Tuesday, October 6

Cross Country Meet @ DeWitt, Dismiss at 2:30

Volleyball Game HOME (High School) vs Beckman 4pm, Bus to HS 3:30

Football Game @ Beckman 4pm, Dismiss 2:20

Wednesday, October 7

Cross Country Runners Practice @ High School, Dismiss at 3:05, change, take Andrew bus to High School

7th Grade Volleyball Jersey Turn-In & Snack Share 3:30-5pm 

8th Grade Volleyball Jersey Turn-In & Snack Share 3:30-4:30pm Rm 30

Monday, October 12

Cross Country Runners Practice @ High School, Dismiss at 3:05, change, take Andrew bus to High School

Tuesday, October 13

Cross Country Conference Meet @ Iowa City, Dismiss at 1:05pm

Football Game HOME vs Anamosa 4pm

Wednesday, October 14

1:30 Early Dismissal

Parent Teacher Conferences 2-7pm

Football Equipment Turn In 

Thursday, October 15

1:30 Early Dismissal

Parent Teacher Conferences 2-7pm 

Friday, October 16

NO SCHOOL

Saturday, October 17

Cross Country State Meet @ Ankeny

Maquoketa Middle School 

Daily Announcements

Monday, September 28, 2026

STUDENTS:

Middle School FFA Meeting Tuesday September 29th during GST in the Ag/Shop Room. Open to all 7th-8th Graders interested in learning more about opportunities in FFA! The Maquoketa Kiwanis Club will be holding the 2026 Kiwanis Football Skills Challenge TONIGHT from 6:00-7:00pm at Goodenow Field.  This event is free and open to boys and girls ages 6-15 (age as of 12/31/2026). 

7th & 8th graders interested in taking the Washington D.C. trip (July 11-14, 2028). A meeting will be held in the Middle School cafeteria on Monday, October 5th at 6pm.

Today's Events: DISMISSALS FOR TODAY- Delwood/Andrew 3:10 

Monday, September 28

Cross Country Meet @ North Cedar, Dismiss at 2:30pm

Upcoming Events: Maquoketa Events Calendar

Tuesday, September 29

Cross Country Runners Practice @ Prairie Creek, no early dismissal

Football Game HOME vs Bellevue 4pm

Wednesday, September 30

Cross Country Runners Practice @ Prairie Creek, no early dismissal

Thursday, October 1

Cross Country @ Iowa City, Dismiss at 12:30pm- ALL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS EAT A LUNCH

Volleyball Game @ Cascade 4pm, Dismiss at 2:30

Saturday, October 3

Band-Pumpkin Fest Parade 2pm @ Anamosa, report to Band room by 11am

Monday, October 5

7th & 8th grade Washington D.C. trip Meeting 6pm, Middle School Cafeteria

Tuesday, October 6

Cross Country Meet @ DeWitt, Dismiss at 2:30

Volleyball Game HOME (High School) vs Beckman 4pm, Bus to HS 3:30

Football Game @ Beckman 4pm, Dismiss 2:20

Wednesday, October 7

Cross Country Runners Practice @ High School, Dismiss at 3:05, change, take Andrew bus to High School

7th Grade Volleyball Jersey Turn-In & Snack Share 3:30-5pm 

8th Grade Volleyball Jersey Turn-In & Snack Share 3:30-4:30pm Rm 30

Monday, October 12

Cross Country Runners Practice @ High School, Dismiss at 3:05, change, take Andrew bus to High School

Tuesday, October 13

Cross Country Conference Meet @ Iowa City, Dismiss at 1:05pm

Football Game HOME vs Anamosa 4pm

Wednesday, October 14

1:30 Early Dismissal

Parent Teacher Conferences 2-7pm

Football Equipment Turn In 

Thursday, October 15

1:30 Early Dismissal

Parent Teacher Conferences 2-7pm 

Friday, October 16

NO SCHOOL

Saturday, October 17

Cross Country State Meet @ Ankeny