Please see our CWNK (https://youtu.be/zieo4l858GE) newscast for a look at what's coming up at Cardinal Elementary. Can't wait to see the kids tomorrow!
Kids in the Briggs art club are "painting" with food coloring on vanilla and chocolate cakes. It was a messy but delicious job. Lots of fun.
Cardinal Elementary and Briggs Elementary Talented and Gifted students in grades 1st through 5th are partnering with Hurstville Interpretive Center in Jackson County, Iowa. Students will be learning about native Jackson County animals and looking at connections with their populations throughout history. Cardinal students will focus on deer (grades 1-2), while Briggs students will focus on eagles (grades 3-5). By the end of the unit, students will be able to identify, explain, and evaluate the impact of different limiting factors on the population of organisms. These factors include food, water, shelter, predation, human interference, changes in immigration and emigration, disease, and reproduction.
Check out our kindergarten students practicing their "word chaining" as they continue building phonics skills in Mrs. Gavin's room.
We ended the week with some pretty crazy SOCKS! Thank you Cardinal families for helping students prepare for an exciting week of celebrating our love for reading! We enjoyed dressing up throughout the week and seeing so many families on Wednesday and Thursday as we welcomed families during our parent-teacher conferences. We always enjoy this time of celebrating our students' progress and getting to know families even more. Enjoy the extra day with your child(ren) on Friday as we do not have school tomorrow. We look forward to seeing them back in the building on Monday!
Here are a few more pictures from our Wacky Wednesday at Cardinal Elementary! Tomorrow might get a little crazy as we bring out our favorite socks!
This Wednesday turned out to be pretty WACKY at Cardinal Elementary!
Today we honor our VFW Iowa Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Jenna Spain. We are so grateful to have her on the Maquoketa Community School Team! Thank you for you continued pursuit of helping all students reach their full potential! Congratulations on your honors!
Cardinal Elementary is ready to host this Spring's Scholastic Book Fair. If your family only has students that attend Briggs, we welcome you to stop on over as well. The Book Fair will be open during the scheduled conference hours (Wednesday, March 6th from 2pm-6pm and Thursday, March 7th from 2pm-8pm.
We loved seeing all the colors today as we continue to celebrate our love for reading and appreciation for books during Read Across America Week!
Can't wait to see how "Wacky" our Wednesday will be as we welcome in guest readers to share a special book with our Cardinal Clubs!
This is the month Cardinal Elementary will host Kindergarten Round-Up! Please see the flyer with more information and don't forget to pick up your folders at conferences Wednesday, March 6th from 2pm-6pm and Thursday, March 7th from 2pm-8pm if you are planning to have your child attend TK/K during the 2024-2025 school year.
Cardinal Elementary along with the Cardinal Parent Lighthouse Team would like to invite you to an opportunity to have donuts for breakfast on Friday, April 5th. Anyone is welcome so if parents are not available please feel free to reach out to grandparents, aunts and uncles, family friends, etc. See the flyer for more information and please RSVP to let us know how many will be attending that morning. Hope to see you there!
Hello Cardinal Elementary Families,
Here is the new CWNK newscast (https://youtu.be/xbCNwxPSt2Q) to let you know more about what's ahead this week at Cardinal Elementary! Please join us in celebrating Read Across America Week with some fun dress-up days for Monday - Thursday. We are looking forward to a fun week of meeting with families to share and celebrate the success of our students during parent-teacher conferences. If you have not already done so, please book a conference on our Meet the Teacher app (https://maquoketaschools.meettheteacher.com/ ). We are also hosting the Scholastic Book Fair during both nights of conferences. Please reach out to the school if you have any questions regarding conferences. Have a great week!
Sara Bennis
Cardinal Elementary Principal
Hello Maquoketa Families--
Just wanted to send out a quick reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences are next Wednesday, March 6th from 2:00-6:00 and Thursday, March 7th from 2:00-8:00. This is an important time for you to connect with your child(ren)’s teacher and discuss how their learning has progressed this school year.
To sign up for conferences this year, remember to use our scheduling tool, Meet the Teacher- https://maquoketaschools.meettheteacher.com/. You will need your students’ name(s) and birth dates. Here is a short guide to help you book in Meet the Teacher.
Reminders-
1) HS and MS- HS and MS will be hosting in-person conferences on Wednesday, March 6th and virtual conferences on Thursday, March 7th. This is to ensure a smooth transition throughout the night. MS and HS will have 10 minute conference slots. On Meet the Teacher, you will be given the option for each on both days. Be sure to check the correct button (In Person on Wednesday or Video Call on Thursday) according to the day that you picked. Again this is to ensure a smooth transition through the night so our teachers have the opportunity to meet with all parents who have signed up on a timely basis.
2) Cardinal and Briggs- Conferences will run for 20 minutes. In person conferences are encouraged so please select the "In-Person" option under Meet the Teacher. Cardinal families are encouraged to bring their students to their conferences and Briggs families are invited to student-led conferences in all classrooms this spring.
If you have any questions or challenges in scheduling your conferences, please contact the office at your child’s building, and they will be happy to add appointments on your behalf. We look forward to meeting with you to talk about your child’s learning experience.
Yours sincerely,
Maquoketa Administrative Team
This weekend is Dance Marathon at the Maquoketa high school. Please join us if you can!
Cardinal students had a great day of celebrating good behaviors with our "Beach Day" themed reward time. Check out these creative "sandcastles". Keep being great role models for others, Cardinal Crew!
One last THANK YOU to Joanne Evans and the Jackson County Grade Level Reading Campaign for providing a free book to all students that attended the Cardinal/Briggs Title 1 Family Night at the Theater. We greatly appreciate all this organization does to support families with reading opportunities!
Our Cardinal/Briggs Family Night at the Theater would not have been possible without the friendly staff at the Voy Theater and the assistance of the Cardinal/Briggs staff! Thank you to Sara Clasen and her crew at the Voy for providing such a great space to host our families!
More fun family pictures from the Cardinal/Briggs Title 1 Family Night!
Thank you to all those families that were able to join us for the Cardinal/Briggs Title 1 Family Night at the Theater! We had a great crowd and enjoyed seeing all the smiling faces!
