October 8, 2024
Maquoketa Community Schools will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, October 16th from 2:00-6:00 pm and Thursday, October 17th from 2:00-8:00 pm. This is an import...
November 9, 2023
ROOMS Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the MCSD app! Our new district app offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Your personalized invitation to...
January 25, 2025
First graders have been busy reading about animals in Skills, which is a part of our new CKLA curriculum. In this unit, students were introduced to informational text within the s...
January 10, 2025
Dear Maquoketa CSD Families, We are excited to announce the implementation of the Visitor Aware system as part of our ongoing commitment to student and staff safety. This new ...
December 2, 2024
Cardinal Elementary hosted a Fall Bingo Night on November 7th. It was wonderful to welcome nearly one hundred students and families as we enjoyed soups, desserts, and fun fall act...
October 29, 2024
We are proud to announce a significant achievement this school year: unexcused absences have decreased by an impressive 26.7% compared to the same time last year! This improvemen...
October 23, 2024
Dear Maquoketa CSD Families, Last school year the Calendar Committee along with input from all staff, created a virtual learning plan to use for inclement weather days. This yea...
October 22, 2024
The Maquoketa Community School District is pleased to announce it has been awarded two significant grants aimed at enhancing the safety and security of its facilities. The distric...
October 21, 2024
Family & Community Action Team: Quest
October 2, 2024
In an effort to bolster literacy among students, Cardinal is implementing two distinct intervention programs aimed at addressing varying levels of reading needs: Tier 2 Interventi...
September 24, 2024
Briggs Elementary Principal Newsletter: September
September 22, 2024
We are excited to announce the launch of the iJAG (Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates) program at Maquoketa High School! This innovative initiative is designed to support students...
September 17, 2024
Dear MCSD Families, I want to take a moment to address the many questions we’ve received regarding the new chronic absenteeism legislation, Senate File 2435, recently passed in I...
September 8, 2024
Maquoketa CSD Families, On Friday, September 6, a threatening statement was made on one of our after-school bus routes. All families who have students that ride this bus route ha...
September 4, 2024
Attention Cardinal Elementary Families and Friends! We hope this message finds you well. We wanted to take a moment to share information about our Leader in Me program at Cardin...
August 29, 2024
Dear Maquoketa Families As we approach the home football games this season, we want to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone attending. To achieve this goal, I want...
August 23, 2024
This morning, Maquoketa Community School District High School administrators held a Zoom meeting with the entire student body to review the new Iowa Attendance Legislation and hig...
August 22, 2024
Maquoketa CSD Families, We are so excited to have students back in our buildings tomorrow for the 1st Day of School! Here are the in-town bus pick-up and drop-off times . Please...