Enroll your child in preschool for the 25-26 school year today! https://www.maquoketaschools.org/o/ce/page/preschool-programs
19 days ago, Kaitlyn Lane
Announcement for parents of preschool-age students regarding registration for the 2025-2026 school year. It states that registration forms are available at partnering preschools, Central Office, or online. Contact information for Kaitlyn Clark is provided for questions, along with a note that four-year-old preschool is free. The announcement also lists participating preschool centers and eligibility for children who will be four years old by September 15, 2025.
We had a big day at Cardinal Elementary! Congratulations to our leaders who were recognized as our High Hopes (students working hard on their academics) and Count On Me (students showing kindness and being a good friend to others) for Habit #6: Synergize! Mrs. Bennis also got a pie in the face as part of the Kid's Heart Challenge. Thank you to all those that donated! See the video to watch them receive their awards (https://youtu.be/2yDqpuX26sw). High Hopes: Eli Paulsen Lucas Parker Daryel Tepole-Porras Trae Kane Jr. Joseph Small Chloe Hotler Bryant Simmons Ivy Burns Avery Charlier Alissandra Phillbrick Braxton Roden Ms. Bahlmann Ms. Denger Count on Me John Edwards Harper Balliu Alex Watters Amier Covington Rafe Morris Ensleigh Flenker Hugo Petersen Nikki Schultheis Evie Scharff Brayler Bunge Jaslynn Robert Carsen Suthers Bodkin Mrs. Bennis
20 days ago, Sara Bennis
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Update: Maquoketa Elementary Parent Lighthouse Fundraiser
21 days ago, Sara Bennis
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What a great night for a movie! Thank you to the Maquoketa Elementary Parent Lighthouse Team for organizing the event and to the Voy Theater for hosting! 😊
25 days ago, Sara Bennis
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What a great night for a movie! Thank you to the Maquoketa Elementary Parent Lighthouse Team for organizing the event and to the Voy Theater for hosting! 😊
25 days ago, Sara Bennis
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Don't forget tonight is Maquoketa Elementary Parent Lighthouse Team's Movie Event at the Voy Theater. Hope you can join us!
25 days ago, Sara Bennis
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Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, Another exciting week ahead at Cardinal Elementary. Check out the CWNK news report (https://youtu.be/3JQXPsOtg50) to learn more. Highlights Include: - Cardinal Kindergarten Leaders of the Week -Math Stem Night coming April 10th from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm @Innovate 120 -Hear what we are learning about in CKLA Knowledge -Focus is on Habit #6: Synergize -Physics Carnival Friday, March 28th @Cardinal Elementary -April 10th, Spring Musical Matinee at 1:30 Coming Up: -April 2nd, Autism Awareness Day at Cardinal Elementary! Wear Blue -Cardinal Spring Concert at Ohnward starting at 6:30 on May 6th. -Cardinal Blood Drive on Monday, April 7th -Cardinal Track and Field is scheduled for May 9th -Donuts with Grown-Ups will be held that morning from 7:45-8:15 -Cardinal Carnival and 2nd Grade Talent Show will be held on May 27th.
23 days ago, Sara Bennis
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Congratulations to our Kindergarten Leaders of the week; Mireya Quintinella Brayden (Hass) Greer Ava Lux We are so proud of you!
25 days ago, Sara Bennis
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Hello everyone! Thank you so much to the 4th & 5th grade families who were able to make it to tonight's transition meeting, it was a great turnout! If you weren't able to join us, that's okay, too! I am sharing the slideshow that MS Principal Rachel Truelsen and I referenced as we spoke tonight. We kept it pretty broad for this meeting and left time at the end for questions. If you or your student has any additional questions, feel free to reach out to either Mrs. Truelsen or me and we can follow up with you. We will have another meeting on Wednesday, May 7th at 5:30pm, at the Middle School. At this meeting, we will share some of the same information but with some more details, we'll show families where classrooms will be located, and have time for questions at the end. We hope to see you all there!! Mrs. Recker & Mrs. Truelsen
26 days ago, Gabrielle Recker
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Thank you to Joanne Evans and the Jackson County Grade Level Reading Program for bringing in wonderful guest readers to share their excitement for reading with our young readers. We greatly appreciate you!
27 days ago, Sara Bennis
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Hello Cardinal Families, We have another exciting opportunity for you to join us in the community for a STEM night. Please see the flyer for more information. Also, the movies playing this Friday at the Voy are Looney Tunes and Snow White. We hope to see you there as well! Have a great end to your week!
27 days ago, Sara Bennis
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sbennis@maquoketaschools.org
Mark your calendar and plan to join us for a 4th grade & 5th grade Move Up Meeting!
28 days ago, Gabrielle Recker
Move Up Meeting
iJAG is having a bingo night fundraiser. Join us on Wednesday, March 26th from 4:00-5:15 at the Maquoketa Middle School Cafeteria.
28 days ago, Maquoketa CSD
Bingo Night
Kindergarten wrapped up their CKLA unit about Kings and Queens with a Royal Tea Party! Their attire was fancy and the manners were impeccable!
29 days ago, Sara Bennis
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Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, We are LUCKY to have another week of learning headed our way at Cardinal Elementary! Please check out our CWNK news (https://youtu.be/3QPu3mla8gA?si=P82NLU-TFJgr7ZZB) cast as our new newscasters, Bradley Drury and Evelyn Larson. Highlights Include: -Spring Picture Day is this Monday, March 17th! -Guest readers from the community are coming to share their love of reading with students on Wednesday, March 19th. -Kindergarten Round-Up is this Wednesday, March 19th. You can come from 2:00pm-3:00pm OR 6:00pm - 7:00pm -3 and 4 year old Preschool Registration is now open -Welcome to our new Therapy Dog, Mesa -Congratulations to our 1st grade Leaders of the Week -You can now sign-up to donate blood to our Cardinal Blood Drive on April 7th!
30 days ago, Sara Bennis
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Picture Day is coming on Monday, March 17th to Cardinal Elementary! Lifetouch School Photography, known for capturing school pictures from K-12 nationwide, will take our school photos this year. For more information about Picture Day, visit: https://schools.lifetouch.com/for-your-families/
about 1 month ago, Sara Bennis
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Don't forget you can still visit the Scholastic Book Store at Cardinal Elementary during conferences on March 12th, from 2pm - 6pm.
about 1 month ago, Sara Bennis
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Join us on April 7th for the Cardinal Blood Drive!
25 days ago, Sara Bennis
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Please see the following flyers to learn how you can support the Cardinal Blood Drive!
about 1 month ago, Sara Bennis
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Parents of students ages infant to 12th grade: Check out this great opportunity from the collaboration of Jackson County Conservation, Jackson County Energy District, and Neighborhood Forest! Reserve a free tree for your child (infant to 12th grade) online and pick it up at an Earth Day event for the whole family at Prairie Creek Recreation Area in Maquoketa on April 22nd! Hosted by The Jackson County Energy District and Jackson County Conservation. Fill out the online registration form by March 15th to receive a free tree (6- 12 inches in size). The tree species will be announced in early April. Neighborhood Forest aims to provide native and / or fruit bearing trees in all regions they serve. Reserve your tree at: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/parent-registration/?school=111339. Thanks, Jessica Wagner Environmental Education Coordinator Jackson County Conservation Hurstville Interpretive Center 18670 63rd St. Maquoketa, IA 52060 (563) 652-3783 www.JacksonCCB.com
about 1 month ago, Gabrielle Recker