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Maquoketa Valley Parents, I wanted to provide a  quick update on a couple of items as it pertains to graduation, Dollars for Scholars, prom, food service program, summer school and our district’s Return to Learn plan. Graduation – After collaborating with Delaware County Public Health, weather permitting, graduation will be an outdoors ceremony to be…

Maquoketa Valley Parents, As our abnormal school year begins to wind down, I wanted to reach out to provide an update on a couple of items as well as let you know what we are working on as we prepare for the eventual return of our students for this fall. On May 26th and May…

Maquoketa Valley Parents, In my update to you last week, I stated that I would reach out to share some of our next steps going forward after we have had time to process the cancellation of school by the Governor.  I know that you are fully aware of this, but for my own piece of…

Maquoketa Valley Parents, As your aware of by the time you receive this update, the Governor has determined that Iowa schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year.  In my update to you earlier in the week, I stated that I would reach out to share some of our next steps going…

Maquoketa Valley Parents, I truly hope that all of you are healthy and well. I wanted to reach out to provide you with a brief update.  As you are fully aware, after receiving guidance from the Iowa Department of Education, our Area Education Association, and with our Administrative Team and Board of Directors, our district…

Dear Maquoketa Valley Parents, I hope this message finds all of you healthy and well. I think we can all agree that the last several weeks may of been some of the most difficult that we have ever endured as a school community. Yet despite our circumstances, I am heartened by all of our efforts…

Maquoketa Valley Parents: Please know that I understand and feel the frustration you’re experiencing with our current shut down.  As much as we want your children to be at school learning, socializing and growing, I think we all understand the importance of social distancing so we hopefully limit the spread of this virus to our…

Student Online Resources and Parent Information Maquoketa Valley Parents: Engagement Activities: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-WssZSvT4mew6EOtlT8ZSD-KctQ8PB0pXTHEduSsAg0/edit?ts=5e739f09 The above document contains links to health information, mental health information and engagement activities for our elementary and secondary students.  It also has additional links from Keystone AEA.  Also know you are more than welcome to reach out to any of our instructors…

The Iowa Department of Education recently released updates to our new online school accountability reporting system called the Iowa School Performance Profiles.  As a parent, you can locate this information at iaschoolperformance.gov.  This website shows how a school is performing on multiple measures, which is called their “profile.” This profile meets federal and state requirements…