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Attendance Up Since 4-Day School Week Implemented

We're excited to share that since the implementation of the four-day school week, Cardinal CSD has seen a multitude of benefits!
Learn About 4-Day School Week Benefits
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Senate File 2435 Explained — Attendance & Chronic Absenteeism

Recently, legislation was passed addressing various educational issues, including chronic absenteeism and attendance. Learn more about this and how it pertains to Cardinal's attendance requirements in the article below.
Learn More About Senate File 2435
Cardinal Staff delivering bags of food to vehicles driving through for their summer meal program.

Summer Meal Program Serves 24,000+ Meals

This summer, the staff was hard at work ensuring that our students stay nourished and healthy even while school is out. From June 1 to July 31, we are proud to have served 24,752 meals to children in our community.
Read About Summer Meal Success
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Summer Learning Success with our Elementary Phonics Program

This summer, our school district has been dedicated to continuing our students' education with a focus on foundational skills. In June, we trained seven of our talented elementary teachers to teach for our summer program, specifically designed for students entering 2nd and 3rd grade. The program is centered around a research-based phonics curriculum to help our young learners build strong reading skills.
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In Case You Missed It... 

Cardinal CSD Awarded Summer Reading Grant

Cardinal CSD was one of 41 elementary schools that were awarded grants from the Iowa Department of Education to expand summer reading programs! 

Public Release for Schools Operating the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program

The Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services, has finalized its policy for free and reduced-price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program and the Afterschool Care Snack Program.

Dates to Remember

  • No School | Sept 9
  • No School | Sept 16
  • No School | Sept 23
  • No School | Sept 30
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Thank a Comet

Next month, check this section of the newsletter for a link to all of the thank you notes we received the month before for our staff, students, alumni, and other Cardinal community members!
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Cardinal Community School District

4045 Ashland Rd., Eldon, IA 52554

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