Cardinal Collective

08/20/2026

Grandparents (and grandparent figures) mark your calendars, you don't want to miss this event! Same awesome event, improved structure. Want to be a substitute grandparent or volunteer, email us [email protected]. Parents: please register all kids using this link: https://forms.gle/q6goaAiKhT8Lg8jA8

08/18/2026

Hello, Cardinal Family! ❤️🖤

We made it to the 2026–27 school year, and Cardinal Collective is so excited to get started! We have lots of great things planned, and we can’t wait to make this an amazing year for our students, staff, families, and community.

Interested in getting involved? Please take a moment to fill out our survey and let us know how you’d like to help! Whether you have a little time or a lot, there’s a place for everyone in Cardinal Collective. ❤️

We’d love to have YOU be part of what makes USD 439 so amazing! 🐦

📅 First Meeting: September 2
📍 Elementary School Media Center
⏰ 6:30 PM

We can’t wait to see you there!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclMMQelrhy031aRhvzewz2y3xhiBvzGNFrS42nKIfYAmmfEw/viewform

08/12/2026

We hope everyone had a fantastic first day of school!
Be on the look out for spirit gear flyers to come home with your students!
Order online here: https://www.kellyjokreationsks.com

Cardinal Collective provides a free shirt to all students and staff district wide!

08/02/2026

ATTENTION ALL 7TH-12TH GRADERS!!!

Reunite with your Besties for a night of food, friends & fun!

We will be playing Capture the Flag! Plus co****le, yard games and volleyball, basketball & pickleball!

We will have hot dogs and treats available!

Come hungry & ready to kick start the new year!

Food is sponsored by Cardinal Collective , event planning, activities & supervision by the Cards After Hours Committee.

Can't wait to see you all!!

07/09/2026

✨ The moment you’ve all been waiting for! ✨

The Daddy Daughter Dance photos are finally here! 💕📸 Thank you all so much for your patience while we got everything together.

As a friendly reminder, every event put on by the Cardinal Collective is planned and run by volunteers. We all wear many hats with our jobs, families, kids’ activities, and everything else life throws our way. We truly appreciate the grace and support you’ve shown throughout the process.

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the evening so special. Watching those memories come to life has made all the hard work worth it. ❤️

📷 View the full gallery here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12YwYbv1cx2vQ3CF4ZaEJmkX9rwFqK7dz

We hope these photos bring a smile to your face and help you relive such a memorable night. Thank you for supporting our students, our school, and our community! ❤️🖤

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06/08/2026

We know many of you are eagerly awaiting the Daddy Daughter Dance photos, and we appreciate your patience.

Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, there has been a delay in processing and posting the photos. Please know they are currently being worked on, and we are excited to share them with you as soon as they are ready.

As a friendly reminder, our organization is made up of volunteers who donate their time to plan and host these events while balancing families, careers, and life’s unexpected challenges. We truly appreciate the grace and understanding our community continues to show.

Thank you for your patience and support. We can’t wait to share these special memories with you soon!

05/08/2026

What a fun week it’s been celebrating our staff and students! ❤️🖤

Our JH/HS Spirit Week brought plenty of laughs, creativity, and school spirit throughout the week. Even though we didn’t catch photos from every day, we still wanted to share some of the fun moments we did capture from students, staff, and elementary participants!

✨ Spirit Week Themes Included:
🧃 Anything But a Cup Day
🫕 “When I Dip, You Dip, We Dip” — chips & dip in the teachers’ lounges
🌴 Zoom Call Attire & Welcome to the Jungle
🎉 Wiggin’ Out Wednesday & Socks with Sandals
📚 Dress as a Teacher / Dress as a Student
📺 Dress as a 90s Character

Thank you to everyone who joined in throughout the week and helped make Teacher Appreciation Week so much fun. We loved seeing all the participation, creativity, and smiles all week long! ❤️🖤

05/07/2026

The 90s fun isn’t slowing down! ❤️🖤

Today’s treat in the teachers’ lounges was a Dirty Soda Bar with all kinds of 90s-inspired mixes. 🥤

Now we need to know… 👀
👉 What was your go-to combo?
👉 Did you try something new or stick with a favorite?

Drop your drink in the comments—we love seeing what everyone comes up with! 😄

As always, thank you for everything you do for our students and schools!

05/06/2026

Today was a fun one! ❤️🖤

We brought in Burger Depot for lunch and turned the teachers’ lounges into The Max—throwing it back to Saved by the Bell! Staff got to enjoy some great food, a fun setup, and a few “special guests” stopping by along the way. 😄

Just a small way to say thank you for everything you do! We appreciate you!

05/05/2026

Today we stocked the teachers’ lounges with throwback candy and snacks as a small way to show our appreciation for everything our staff does each day. We hope it added a fun break and a few familiar favorites along the way!

Thank you for all you do for our students and schools—we appreciate you!