Volume XI, No. 1 August 2010 From the superintendent… Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year! As we prepare to open our doors for another year, I want to take the opportunity to invite you to be an active participant in your child’s education. While we have many improvement initiatives related to curriculum instruction and...
We will soon start another new year. Lunch prices will increase $.10 this year. We will once again be adding new items with a blend of our old favorites and an extra nice salad bar to make another enjoyable year for you in the cafeteria. We will again be offering a cold alternate each...
**Parents/Guardians in the Maquoketa Community School District have the right to learn about the following qualifications of their child’s teacher: state licensure requirements for the grade level and content areas taught, the current licensing status of your child’s teacher, and baccalaureate/graduate certification/degree. You may also request the qualifications of an instructional paraprofessional who serves...
I would like to welcome students, parents and staff to the 2010-2011 school year! Our goal in the district remains the same, and that is to assist ALL students in being successful in all areas of learning. Our staff will receive training in the Characteristics of Effective Instruction as part of our Professional Development...
Daphne Clabaugh – HS French Teacher Daniel Mayo – HS Science Teacher Jennifer Buckwalter – MS Comp./Keyboarding Jonathan Lammers – Information Systems Tech. Steven Koos – Information Systems Tech. Mike Wing – Dir. of Transportation Josh Hanken – Asst. Maintenance Tech. Bruce Current – Head Mechanic Linda Grobstick – Food Service Melissa DeLarm –...
In order to provide important information in a timely manner to households with students attending the Maquoketa district, an automated communication system is being utilized, in addition to the radio and television media currently used. The School Messenger uses contact information stored in our student information system. All households with students in the district...
On-Line Payments for Lunch Accounts- PaySchools The Maquoketa Community School District is now offering an online payment processing system, PaySchools, to allow parents to have easy and convenient online access to purchase and pay for items and fees 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Parents can now make payments on the school’s...
The Cardinal Walk of Pride The Cardinal Walk of Pride is a great way to show pride in your school and community. This is an opportunity to support MCHS with a donation that will also support the purchase of a personalized engraved brick that will be placed in the circle drive plaza in front...
School License Permit vs. Work Permit A school license permit allows a student to drive to school if they meet the requirements set by the Iowa Department of Transportation. A student must hold a valid Instruction Permit six consecutive months immediately preceding application of a school license. Some of the required guidelines are: •...
The Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency provides for a process to aid parties in resolving differences. This service is called: Resolution Facilitator process. This involves using a Resolution Facilitator (impartial person) who is trained in mediation. The process may be requested to address issues between educators (district or AEA) and parents of general education,...