Cardinal Elementary

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families! National School Counseling Week 2025 (NSCW25) is Feb. 3-7, 2025 to focus on public attention to the unique contribution of school counselors within the U.S. school systems. This year's theme is School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive. In honor of National School Counseling Week 2025, please check out the NSCW Newsletter 2025 from our School Counselor, Mrs. Fuerste. The newsletter provides information about the role of the School Counselor and updates for Kindness Month activities happening in the month of February at our school.

Hello Maquoketa Elementary Families, Help Cardinal and Briggs Elementaries celebrate National School Counselor Week and Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 9th) as we Team Up to support one another on Friday, February 7th. We encourage students and staff to wear their favorite NFL colors or apparel.

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, Happy first week of February! Watch this weeks CWNK newscast (https://youtu.be/UTy347gkZXc?si=J3GzKsRqUz9ktSqv) to learn more about what is happening this week. Highlights Include: -New focus habit - Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood. -High Hopes and Count on Me Award Winners Have a great week!

Maquoketa Kiwanis Members helped Cardinal 2nd graders set a goal, plan action steps, encouraged them to achieve their goals , and rewarded them with a pizza party! Congratulations to these Terrific Kids who achieved their goals! Thank you to our Kiwanis Club for your continued support!!!

Happy 100th day of learning from Cardinal Elementary!

2nd Graders are working on writing a persuasive friendly letter. So far they have written a letter to Mrs. Bennis to persuade her into letting them have french fries every day and a letter to Mrs. Johnson to persuade her to letting them have a piece of bubble gum. In their letter they have to include a greeting, an opening sentence, 3 reasons why, and a closing statement. They have been very creative on their reasons to persuade the audience.

2nd grade just finished their Knowledge unit all about life cycles. Marilyn did a great job of drawing the life cycle of a chicken! Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, Welcome to our final week of January! Please see what's coming up this week at Cardinal on the CWNK news report (https://youtu.be/awakKK259kg). We hope you have a great week as well! Highlights Include: Kindergarten Leaders of the week. Habit Focus: Habit #5 - Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood. 100th Day Celebration, Thursday January 30th. Additional Information: Feb. 3rd, Vision Screening Feb. 17th NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day

Congratulations to our kindergarten Leaders of the Week! Watch this week's edition of the CWNK news (airing at 4:00 pm on Sunday) for more information about these leaders! Thank you for being great role models for others at Cardinal Elementary. Conner Breitbach Za'Leah Frisch Sayven Spidle John Edwards

A big shout out and thank you to our Maquoketa Police Department, Assistant Chief Thomson, Taylor Marshall, and School Resource Officer James Tenney for providing lunch for two of our Cardinals Leaders, Liam Borushaski and Finley McAfee. As part of this honor these boys got to select a teacher that has made a positive IMPACT on their learning at Cardinal Elementary. Well deserved, Mrs. Allison Johnson & Mrs. Taylor Fuerste! We are proud of you all! ❤️👏

Kids can help make this affordable after-school snack. Serve with fresh veggies, pretzels or pita chips. Find the recipe at https://spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/recipe/after-school-hummus/ #PickaBetterSnack #HealthyChoicesCount After School Hummus 1 can (15 ounces) reduced sodium garbanzo beans ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable or olive) 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ½ cup plain nonfat yogurt Directions Use a blender or food processor. Combine garbanzo beans, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, oil and pepper. Blend on low speed. Stir in yogurt with spoon. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight to blend the flavors. Serve with pita chips, pretzels or fresh vegetables.

School Cancelled for Tuesday, January 21st Due to our area being updated to an extreme cold warning until noon, school will be cancelled on Tuesday, January 21st. This will be our first day of Virtual Learning: Elementary Students: Please complete the "Day 1" packet sent home during conferences. Middle & High School Students: Complete assignments posted by your teachers on Canvas. If you have questions, contact your teachers via school email or through Rooms. At this time, high school basketball games and practices are still scheduled for tomorrow evening, as the weather advisory is expected to end by noon. Middle school practices are cancelled for tomorrow. We will provide updates if plans change. Stay safe and warm, and thank you for your understanding! Superintendent Notz

Maquoketa CSD will have a 2 Hour Delay on Tuesday, January 21st 2025. We will continue to monitor to determine if this may change to a cancellation. A reminder that if school is cancelled, we will implement our first virtual learning day. Please review your email for virtual day learning reminders. Thank You, Superintendent Notz

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, We hope you are enjoying the three-day weekend and are able to stay warm during these colder days. Please take a moment to watch the CWNK news (https://youtu.be/Hq6ukl9UvxQ) Highlights from the news: -MLK Day is Monday, January 20th; school will not be in session on this day. -Please ensure students are dressed appropriately for the colder temperatures this coming week. -This month, we are focused on learning more about Habit #4: Think Win-Win. -Check out our new 1st Grade Leaders of the Week! Additional News: -We are continuing testing for FAST over the next two weeks. Please encourage your child as they work towards their goals. -Vision to Learn is coming on February 3rd to screen all students. Follow-up exams will take place on February 27th and 28th. Our nurse will contact you if your child qualifies for these exams. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education. Warm regards, Sara Bennis

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, We had a fantastic first week back with students and are pumped for a repeat as we start another week. Please watch the CWNK news report (https://youtu.be/tLJO27I-X2U) to learn more about what's ahead at Cardinal Elementary. Highlights: * FAST testing will begin this week and end the last week of January. Check in with child(ren) about their goal for this. * Winter weather has hit and it's important that students have proper winter gear for recess. * Announcement of 2nd Leaders of the Month.

Today we got to celebrate our Cardinal 2nd grade leaders of the Month! Congratulations to Brooklyn, Shane, and Elayla! 🎉

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, During the month of January we will be administering our FAST assessments for state testing. This includes all TK-2 students that are not on alternate assessment. Please watch this video (https://www.loom.com/share/a486a3c941894b1881bcf0ed30f85a23) to learn more about the goal setting we have conducted with all participating students see how you can help to encourage them with their success as well! Warm regards, Sara Bennis

Hello Cardinal Elementary Families, Welcome to the New Year! We hope that you all enjoyed the holiday break and are ready for the new year ahead!At Cardinal Elementary we are excited to continue working towards our building goals that focus on progress in literacy, math, and attendance goals for all students. Students are currently tracking their attendance on monthly calendars. Be on the lookout for some goal sheets coming home regarding goals we will set for their FAST testing which will be administered during the month of January. I will be sending out more information regarding these state screeners as they approach. As a reminder, report cards will be coming home for all students on January 15th this year. Please watch this new CWNK report ( https://youtu.be/DAt1xVVK1GQ) to learn more about what's ahead this coming week. Our Wednesday schedule will change a bit as begin our focus on Habit #4, "Think Win-Win". We are looking forward to seeing all students back in the building on Monday, January 6th!

Ms. Cari's TK class made gingerbread houses this week!!

Have a safe and happy holiday break!