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=CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL=

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CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 5415 HIGHWAY #16, ELDON, IOWA 52554

Cardinal Elementary is part of the Cardinal Community School District which is a 1 to 1 Apple Technology School. We educate grades PK-5 serving about 270 students. Our building offers central air conditioning in all classrooms. We have a well educated and experienced staff who work hard to offer our students their best. Our teachers utilize Accelerated Reader, Star Reader, Star Reader Early Literacy, and NWEA MAP testing. The data these programs provide is used to customize learning to best fit the needs of all students. We offer a positive behavior program and our school has very low incidences of non-compliant behaviors. The students are a very special group who truly care for each other.

Our preschool is operated in partnership with SIEDA Head Start and offers comprehensive family programming. Creative Curriculum is used for instruction. Free bus transportation is offered through our regular bus schedule. Three year old students are eligible to attend preschool if they turn three by September 15th. All fine arts and physical education classes are offered to our preschool students. Before and after school daycare is available from 6:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Current preschool and daycare rates are $2.00 per hour. Preschool and daycare scholarships are obtainable to those who meet income guidelines.

We have a spacious campus which offers wonderful scenery and plenty of room to play or explore. The elementary has an outside classroom area complete with tree plantings, butterfly garden, shelter house, and picnic tables. There is a nurse on staff as well as a librarian and guidance counselor. Students are offered the best experiences in fine arts at all grade levels. Our art and music teachers are very talented and those gifts show in our students. Our experienced physical education teacher is also the district activity director and offers our students balanced physical and skill based training to keep them fit and healthy. We are accepting new students and welcome you to apply. Better yet, come for a visit and see what we are all about. Call Christina today at 641-652-3591 to arrange to come and visit our school. Deadline for open enrollment requests is September 1st for students who will be starting kindergarten and March 1st for all others.

Mr. Kerry Phillips, Elementary Principal

Cardinal Elementary School, a shining star on the prairie where kids are always our first priority.