Maquoketa Middle School 

Daily Announcements

Friday, May 9, 2025

“A” Day

STUDENTS:

Delwood students are coming to visit us today! Let’s show them our best CARDS spirit!

🎉 Hey next year 6th, 7th, and 8th graders! Ready to CREATE, INNOVATE, and SOLVE? Join the Ignite Your Innovation camp at Innovate 120, June 16–19! Work with Mrs. Johannsen to turn ideas into real prototypes—and maybe even your own business someday! 🚀 Sign up now at innovate120.org/ssc2025!

Current 7th graders going out for school softball, please take the shuttle from the middle school to the high school at 3:30 for softball practice: May 19, 20, 22, 23, 27

It is the Lip Sync Battle!  Friday, May 16th, live in the Middle School gym.  If you want to participate, see Mr. Fuss in room 34 for an entry form.  You may perform by yourself, with a partner or with a group.  Entries are due by May 13.

Any student interested in going out for cross country next year, there will be a meeting on May 20th from 8:10-8:30 in the cafeteria. Check in with your nest first!!

Students, ages 7-14, are able to participate in the Kiwanis Pitch, Hit, & Run event on Tuesday, May 20th from 5:30-6:30 at the Grove Street Baseball Complex. See the information to sign up.

Students in grades 6 & 7 interested in Babysitting or Bread making, summer camps are available! See the attached flyer!

Today's Events: DISMISSALS FOR TODAY- Delwood and Andrew Bus Riders, Dismiss at 3:07pm

Upcoming Events: Maquoketa Events Calendar

Saturday, May 10

MS State Track Meet @ Waukee 9am, Bus TBD

Tuesday, May 13

Girls Conference Track Meet @ Cascade 4pm, Dismiss at 2:20

Boys Conference Track Meet @ Camanche 4pm, Dismiss at 2:20

Thursday, May 15

Track Uniform Turn in 7:30am

-Girls Health Room

-Boys Ind. Tech Room 

Spring Choir Concert, 7pm Maquoketa Middle School

Friday, May 16

Lip Sync Battle 8:30am

Friday, May 23

8th Grade Rocket Launch

7th Grade Bowling Alley Trip

Tuesday, May 20

Hot spot Turn In 

Tuesday, May 27

Computer Turn in 9am 

6th Grade Awards 2pm 

Wednesday, May 28

7th Grade Awards 8:30

8th Grade Awards 10:30

Thursday, May 29

Last Day of School

CARDnival

1:30 Early Dismissal

Maquoketa Middle School 

Daily Announcements

Thursday, May 8, 2025

“B” Day

STUDENTS:

As a reminder, band students are going and practicing at Ohnward today. 

-7/8th graders will be with Lyons in the morning from 8:15-11:05

-6th graders will be with Lyons in the afternoon from about 12:10-2:45

This means there are no band lessons before, during, or after school today. Also there will be no practicing in the band room today as well because Lyons will be gone. After attendance and announcements are finished, please dismiss all 7/8th grade band students to the band room.  

Current 7th graders going out for school softball, please take the shuttle from the middle school to the high school at 3:30 for softball practice: May 19, 20, 22, 23, 27

It is the Lip Sync Battle!  Friday, May 16th, live in the Middle School gym.  If you want to participate, see Mr. Fuss in room 34 for an entry form.  You may perform by yourself, with a partner or with a group.  Entries are due by May 13.

Any student interested in going out for cross country next year, there will be a meeting on May 20th from 8:10-8:30 in the cafeteria. Check in with your nest first!!

Students, ages 7-14, are able to participate in the Kiwanis Pitch, Hit, & Run event on Tuesday, May 20th from 5:30-6:30 at the Grove Street Baseball Complex. See the information to sign up.

Students in grades 6 & 7 interested in Babysitting or Bread making, summer camps are available! See the attached flyer!

Today's Events: DISMISSALS FOR TODAY- Delwood and Andrew Bus Riders, Dismiss at 3:07pm

Thursday, May 8

Spring Band Concert 7pm @ Ohnward  

Upcoming Events: Maquoketa Events Calendar

Saturday, May 10

MS State Track Meet @ Waukee 9am, Bus TBD

Tuesday, May 13

Girls Conference Track Meet @ Cascade 4pm, Dismiss at 2:20

Boys Conference Track Meet @ Camanche 4pm, Dismiss at 2:20

Thursday, May 15

Track Uniform Turn in 7:30am

-Girls Health Room

-Boys Ind. Tech Room 

Spring Choir Concert, 7pm Maquoketa Middle School

Friday, May 16

Lip Sync Battle 8:30am

Friday, May 23

8th Grade Rocket Launch

7th Grade Bowling Alley Trip

Tuesday, May 20

Hot spot Turn In 

Tuesday, May 27

Computer Turn in 9am 

6th Grade Awards 2pm 

Wednesday, May 28

7th Grade Awards 8:30

8th Grade Awards 10:30

Thursday, May 29

Last Day of School

CARDnival

1:30 Early Dismissal

Maquoketa Middle School

Daily Announcements

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

“A” Day

Early Out Schedule

Squads 8:10 - 8:40

2nd period 8:43 - 9:13 

3rd period 9:16 - 9:46 

4th period 9:49 - 10:19 

6th period 10:22 - 10:52 

7th period 10:55 - 11:25 

5th period 11:28 - 12:43 

A Lunch 11:28 - 11:53

B Lunch 11:53 - 12:18

C Lunch 12:18 - 12:43

8th period 12:46 - 1:20

STUDENTS:

Current 7th graders going out for school softball, please take the shuttle from the middle school to the high school at 3:30 for softball practice: May 19, 20, 22, 23, 27.

Any student interested in going out for cross country next year, there will be a meeting on May 20th from 8:10-8:30 in the cafeteria. Check in with your nest first!!

It is the Lip Sync Battle!  Friday, May 16th, live in the Middle School gym.  If you want to participate, see Mr. Fuss in room 34 for an entry form.  You may perform by yourself, with a partner or with a group.  Entries are due by May 13.

Students, ages 7-14, are able to participate in the Kiwanis Pitch, Hit, & Run event on Tuesday, May 20th from 5:30-6:30 at the Grove Street Baseball Complex. See the information to sign up.

Students in grades 6 & 7 interested in Babysitting or Bread making, summer camps are available! See the attached flyer!

Today's Events: DISMISSALS FOR TODAY- Delwood and Andrew Bus Riders, Dismiss at 1:07pm

Wednesday, May 7

6th grade Field Trip

Upcoming Events: Maquoketa Events Calendar

Thursday, May 8

Spring Band Concert 7pm @ Ohnward  

Saturday, May 10

MS State Track Meet @ Waukee 9am, Bus TBD

Tuesday, May 13

Girls Conference Track Meet @ Cascade 4pm, Dismiss at 2:20

Boys Conference Track Meet @ Camanche 4pm, Dismiss at 2:20

Thursday, May 15

Track Uniform Turn in 7:30am

-Girls Health Room

-Boys Ind. Tech Room 

Spring Choir Concert, 7pm Maquoketa Middle School

Friday, May 16

Lip Sync Battle 8:30am

Friday, May 23

8th Grade Rocket Launch

7th Grade Bowling Alley Trip

Tuesday, May 20

Hot spot Turn In 

Tuesday, May 27

Computer Turn in 9am 

6th Grade Awards 2pm 

Wednesday, May 28

7th Grade Awards 8:30

8th Grade Awards 10:30

Thursday, May 29

Last Day of School

CARDnival

1:30 Early Dismissal

Maquoketa Middle School 

Daily Announcements

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

“B” Day

STUDENTS:

Nurse Brenda is back! Please make sure you do a smartpass and wait until she accepts if you want to see her. 

4th Grade Briggs students are coming to visit us today! Let’s show them our best CARDS spirit!

Current 7th graders going out for school softball, please take the shuttle from the middle school to the high school at 3:30 for softball practice: May 19, 20, 22, 23, 27

It is the Lip Sync Battle!  Friday, May 16th, live in the Middle School gym.  If you want to participate, see Mr. Fuss in room 34 for an entry form.  You may perform by yourself, with a partner or with a group.  Entries are due by May 13.

Students, ages 7-14, are able to participate in the Kiwanis Pitch, Hit, & Run event on Tuesday, May 20th from 5:30-6:30 at the Grove Street Baseball Complex. See the information to sign up.

Students in grades 6 & 7 interested in Babysitting or Bread making, summer camps are available! See the attached flyer!

Today's Events: DISMISSALS FOR TODAY- Delwood and Andrew Bus Riders, Dismiss at 3:07pm

Tuesday, May 6

Co-Ed Track Meet @ Tipton 4pm, Dismiss at 2:10

Upcoming Events: Maquoketa Events Calendar

Wednesday, May 7

6th grade Field Trip

Thursday, May 8

Spring Band Concert 7pm @ Ohnward  

Saturday, May 10

MS State Track Meet @ Waukee 9am, Bus TBD

Tuesday, May 13

Girls Conference Track Meet @ Cascade 4pm, Dismiss at 2:20

Boys Conference Track Meet @ Camanche 4pm, Dismiss at 2:20

Thursday, May 15

Track Uniform Turn in 7:30am

-Girls Health Room

-Boys Ind. Tech Room 

Spring Choir Concert, 7pm Maquoketa Middle School

Friday, May 16

Lip Sync Battle 8:30am

Friday, May 23

8th Grade Rocket Launch

7th Grade Bowling Alley Trip

Tuesday, May 20

Hot spot Turn In 

Tuesday, May 27

Computer Turn in 9am 

6th Grade Awards 2pm 

Wednesday, May 28

7th Grade Awards 8:30

8th Grade Awards 10:30

Thursday, May 29

Last Day of School

CARDnival

1:30 Early Dismissal

Maquoketa Middle School 

Daily Announcements

Monday, May 5, 2025

“A” Day

STUDENTS:

First High School Baseball practice is TONIGHT @ 6pm for all players (8-12 grade).  

First High School Softball practice is TONIGHT @ 6pm for all players (8-12 grade).

It is the Lip Sync Battle!  Friday, May 16th, live in the Middle School gym.  If you want to participate, see Mr. Fuss in room 34 for an entry form.  You may perform by yourself, with a partner or with a group.  Entries are due by May 13.

Students, ages 7-14, are able to participate in the Kiwanis Pitch, Hit, & Run event on Tuesday, May 20th from 5:30-6:30 at the Grove Street Baseball Complex. See the information to sign up.

Students in grades 6 & 7 interested in Babysitting or Bread making, summer camps are available! See the attached flyer!

Today's Events: DISMISSALS FOR TODAY- Delwood and Andrew Bus Riders, Dismiss at 3:07pm

Upcoming Events: Maquoketa Events Calendar

Tuesday, May 6

Co-Ed Track Meet @ Tipton 4pm, Dismiss at 2:10

Wednesday, May 7

6th grade Field Trip

Thursday, May 8

Spring Band Concert 7pm @ Ohnward  

Saturday, May 10

MS State Track Meet @ Waukee 9am, Bus TBD

Tuesday, May 13

Girls Conference Track Meet @ Cascade 4pm, Dismiss at 2:20

Boys Conference Track Meet @ Camanche 4pm, Dismiss at 2:20

Thursday, May 15

Track Uniform Turn in 7:30am

-Girls Health Room

-Boys Ind. Tech Room 

Spring Choir Concert, 7pm Maquoketa Middle School

Friday, May 16

Lip Sync Battle 8:30am

Friday, May 23

8th Grade Rocket Launch

7th Grade Bowling Alley Trip

Tuesday, May 20

Hot spot Turn In 

Tuesday, May 27

Computer Turn in 9am 

6th Grade Awards 2pm 

Wednesday, May 28

7th Grade Awards 8:30

8th Grade Awards 10:30

Thursday, May 29

Last Day of School

CARDnival

1:30 Early Dismissal