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XC runners are almost to Maquoketa with the homecoming football. Thank you to all of our parents, sponsors and support group along the route.
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Thank You Delmar and Delwood students and staff for cheering on the XC runners and the homecoming football run!
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The homecoming ball is getting closer. Go Cards!
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Maquoketa XC Team running the homecoming ball from DeWitt to Maquoketa. Go Cards!
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The 7th/8th grade volleyball games have been cancelled for today. There will be an optional 7th/8th grade volleyball practice from 3:30 pm-5 pm.
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HOSA and BPA students hosted the Cardinal Dash event on Saturday, September 23rd. Thank You to all who participated!
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Thank You to BPA and HOSA for hosting the Cardinal Dash fundraising event for families and students.
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Congratulations to the Maquoketa CSD Homecoming Court. We look forward to homecoming activities including coronation and basket/jersey auction starting on Sunday, September 24th at 4:00 pm at the High School Main Gym.
Front row (pictured left to right): Isabelle Yoder, Hadley Frett, Reese Kuhlman, Aubrey Howell, Kacy Williams, Carley Cavanagh, Anaka Hosch, and Olivia Orris
Back row (pictured left to right): Riley Christiansen, Tye Hardin, Braedon Tranel, Dylan Mangler, Maximo Bill Kuan, Breckin Downey, and Carter Meyer (not pictured: Nathaniel Ehlinger)
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The Maquoketa XC Team will be running the game ball from DeWitt High School to Maquoketa HS on Friday, September 29th to celebrate homecoming. Support the XC team by sponsoring a mile during this event. A map of the run will be posted closer to the event if spectators want to cheer on the team on the route. See flyer for further details on how to sponsor a mile.
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Ali Simmons placed 10th and Max Notz place 9th at the Bellevue XC Meet held at the Bellevue Golf Course. Congratulations Maquoketa XC team, you all had a great night!
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Thank You to our School Resource Officer, James Tenney, for meeting with students today at Cardinal Elementary to share information about stranger danger and what to do when they feel unsafe. We are grateful to have Officer Tenney and the Maquoketa PD as part of our Maquoketa Cardinal Team!
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Wednesday, August 23rd: First day of school, 1:30 early dismissal
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Happy 4th of July
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Important Back to School information from Superintendent Tara Notz can be found here:
VIDEO MESSAGE: https://maquoketaschools.zoom.us/rec/play/lbRQctDyD9mNbnX2CSufdYHHvWvdp4mJ0prkYXK7_uuAlEUd_bpEz0T1e4EVNlJm-_O7037nAtzHHn2q.qRE6GjKi_ub2nzGJ?canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fmaquoketaschools.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FVf-9281iXMX7sBTYPgWzj29OOKpqE9VA1DwgSHq3nO_6xDjoe-o_qwzFdjKjjvvx.eLPvCxpBDgXOWET7lbRQctDyD9mNbnX2CSuf...
SLIDESHOW: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u4A9kBEdEEULYNOWdH1PGpK3cEwWARcP_XCkbG9xWJ4/edit#slide=id.p
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