The Briggs Student Lighthouse Team made some very important visits this morning to say THANK YOU to our community partners, Maquoketa Fire Department and Dollar Fresh, for their amazing support of our Briggs Breakfast.
Thank You to Senator Cournoyer and Rep. Mommsen for visiting Maquoketa CSD on Friday. We were able to share some educational priorities, visit our MAC program and have lunch prepared by students. Also, congratulations to Sen. Cournoyer on her recent appointment as Lt. Governor!!
Tonight's Advent Sing has been postponed.
REMINDER: Briggs is headed to the YMCA this Friday!
Briggs is headed to the YMCA this Friday!
Check out the Family & Community Action Team's newsletter from Briggs Elementary!
If you submitted an RSVP for our Briggs Family Breakfast, don't forget to attend on Thursday, December 12th from 7:30-8:30!
Hello Maquoketa Elementary Families,
Please see the information below regarding a Pick-A-Better Snack program that is being offered to all Maquoketa Elementary students this year. We are excited about this opportunity from the Jackson County Extension!
Hello Briggs Elementary Families!
Please help us celebrate the spirit of the holidays with some fun dress-up days in the month of December. Students and staff are encouraged to participate in the "Twelve Days Before Christmas Break" by following along with the daily themes on our calendar. Thanks to our Student Lighthouse Team for their collaboration on this project!
We would also like to remind you about two very special events happening on Thursday, December12th. Join us in the morning for our Briggs Family Breakfast from 7:30-8:30am. Then join us again in the HS Gym at 9:30am for our Winter Holiday Concert. We can't wait to see you all there!
We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and break! We look forward to seeing students back on Monday, December 2nd.
Briggs families, please make sure to RVSP for our Family Breakfast before November 29th!
Hello Cardinal Families,
We have a short week ahead as we do not have school on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please see the CWNK (https://youtu.be/lnl_5cbcxk4) news report for some exciting information from Cardinal Elementary.
Highlights Include:
* Holiday Sing Along information (K-2 ONLY)
* 2nd Grade winners for best attendance during the month of November.
Students from the Middle School competing at Mock Trial at St. Ambrose University today. Good luck to all!
Congratulations to our Fire Prevention Poster winners!! We wish Anna, Emma, & Penelope good luck as their 1st Place posters are moving on to the state level for judging!!
Third Grade
1st Place- Anna Hess
2nd Place- Laney Hardin
3rd Place- Kinley Dirks
Fourth Grade
1st Place- Emma Good
2nd Place- Penny Pape
3rd Place- Brylee Duhme
Fifth Grade
1st Place- Penelope Pape
2nd Place- Mia Shearer
3rd Place- Adaleigh Stoller
Thank you to the Maquoketa Fire Department and the Maquoketa Optimists for your support of this contest!!
Briggs families, please join us for a family breakfast on Thursday, December 12th! RSVP using the QR code or bit.ly link by November 29th! We hope to see you there!
Join us tomorrow in celebrating National Pajama Day!!
🌟 Attention, staff, students and families! 🌟 We’re celebrating National Pajama Day! 🎉 This is your chance to wear your favorite school-appropriate pajamas to school tomorrow, Thursday, November 14th! Let’s make it a cozy and fun day together!
A rainbow over our water tower reminds us of the bright future we’re building together! It serves as a beautiful reminder of the hope and potential that each student and teacher brings to our community. Together, we are creating a brighter future—one filled with learning, growth, and positive impacts. Thank You to Mr. McLaughlin for the amazing picture!
We had a great time celebrating Halloween with a staff costume contest. The staff voted on their favorites district wide and the winners are:
Most Creative Costume: "The Struggle Bus" Angela Brown and Taylor Fuerste at Cardinal
Funniest Costume: "Mr. Clean" Zac Gavin at MHS
Best Team Theme: "The 5th Grade Final Tour" Josh Koob, Brielle Reicks, Mandy Fischer, Jayme Johnson and Laura Grau at Briggs
Overall People's Choice: "The Spice Girls" Jill Rockwell, Kate Kramer, Audreianna Schmidt, Cathy Huebbe, Amy Latner and Alicia Gade at MMS.
Izzy Hardin finished 5th at today's 3A CC meet. Congratulations Izzy!!!
Briggs Elementary was full of hauntingly good fun!
Thank you to all the families that provided all the ghoulish treats!
We hope they all had a "fang"tastic time trick or treating!
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Good luck to Izzy Hardin headed to state XC. We are cheering you on from Cardinal Country! Way to go Izzy!
