Fort Dodge Community School District

Preschool students at Early Childhood Center celebrated their last day of school in May with a Field Day! #proud2bFD

School Supply Lists are available online using the link below: http://bit.ly/4k7ms6j Thanks to the generosity of the Fort Dodge Community Schools Foundation, many basic supplies will be provided. #proud2bFD

Children in Kindergarten – Third Grade for the 2024-2025 school year were able to participate in the Pick a Better Snack Program. This aims to help children eat more fruit and vegetables. Ms. Erica from Webster County Health Department taught 30-minute interactive lessons once a month where children learned why fruits and vegetables are so good for their bodies, where and how these foods grow, and tasty ways to eat them. Lessons include tastings, education, and fun interaction to familiarize children with the foods they eat: - Students sampled zucchini “zoodles” with marinara sauce and learned what can be grown in Iowa in the summer. - Students compared two apples from the Community Apple Orchard and learned about plant parts and how plants transform from seed to fruit. - Students sampled sweet potato fries and learned about root vegetables - Students sampled kiwi and learned how they need support to grow from a trellis or other system. They tasted the fruit with skin on – Did you know it is high in fiber and nutrients? - Students sampled canned chickpeas with tajin and learned that seeds need water and warmth to sprout. - Students sampled pineapple smoothies and learned how far our food needs to travel when we cannot grow it in Iowa. - Students sampled raw sugar snap peas and learned that peas grow in pods and, like many other plants, also need support to grow. - Students sampled canned peaches with cinnamon and learned about pollination and how plants and animals help each other. - Students sampled spinach and fruit tacos and learned that leaves help make food for the plant through photosynthesis. We hope your children enjoyed exploring new fruits and vegetables and brought home what they learned. The Pick a Better Snack Program is brought into schools via SNAP-Ed funding through Iowa Health and Human Services.

We have coaching positions available! Use the link below to find out more and apply today! https://bit.ly/4jaFgRI Equal Opportunity Employer #proud2bFD

Dodger fans can use the link below to purchase tickets online to this week's events 🔴⚫ https://bit.ly/47e0slF Update due to potential weather: Games scheduled for Wednesday are now scheduled for Tuesday with details below: Tuesday 6/24/25: Baseball: 4:00/6:00 Varsity Baseball HERE vs DM Lincoln Softball: 4:00/6:00 Varsity Softball HERE vs DM Lincoln #proud2bFD

Non-Congregate meals are provided to all students under 18 at Duncombe Elementary, Mon - Thu. On Thursday, participants will receive meals through the weekend. Beginning July 1, meals will be provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Toni Hood, substitute teacher, was grateful for the recognition received by FDSH at the end of the school year, and sent this message of appreciation in! #proud2bFD

Mark your calendars! 📆 More information will be shared as we get closer to July 1! Current families will need to update their information in Infinite Campus. New families must register at Central Office.

The Fort Dodge Community School District is pleased to announce Marta Paukert as Fort Dodge Senior High Assistant Principal for the 2025-2026 school year. Paukert brings eighteen years of experience as a 9–12 Professional School Counselor to her new role. She spent thirteen years serving students in Eagle Grove before spending the last five years in Webster City. Her experience in secondary education and student support services positions her well to contribute to the continued success of Fort Dodge Senior High. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Northwestern College, a Master of Science in School Guidance and Counseling from Buena Vista University, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Iowa State University. Outside of her professional life, Paukert enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her two dogs, Lucy and Nova. With her own children now grown, she and her husband are embracing their new chapter as empty nesters by hiking and kayaking. Marta plans to train for more half marathons in different states and find moments to read for enjoyment. “I’m excited to start this new chapter and look forward to learning what it means to be a Dodger,” Paukert said.

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Non-Congregate meals are provided to all students under 18 at Duncombe Elementary, Mon - Thu. On Thursday, participants will receive meals through the weekend. Beginning July 1, meals will be provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Early Childhood Center is looking for a passionate and dedicated Preschool Teacher to join their team! Click the link below to learn more! https://bit.ly/4mTA0F3 Equal Opportunity Employer #proud2bFD

Check out Episode 2 of the Dodger Download! This week, Josh Porter is joined by Fort Dodge Community School District students Jesse Egli, Izzam Mejia, & Jenson Litwiller to recap the 6/9/25 school board meeting, discuss the upcoming referendum, talk about why they love FDCSD, and more! https://youtu.be/_3Sj6MVyjAM

Butler Elementary is looking for passionate and dedicated teachers to join their team! Click the link below to learn more! https://bit.ly/4mTA0F3 Equal Opportunity Employer #proud2bFD

This year, Fort Dodge Middle School was fortunate to receive a generous donation from National Gypsum as part of their November Giving campaign. The donation was generously contributed in equal amounts by two National Gypsum facilities - $17,500 from the Quarry Plant, led by David Gollob and $17,500 from the Gold Bond Plant, led by Mark Dyer. Their incredible support helped fund the creation of a Health Occupations Lab, providing our students with access to valuable hands-on learning tools. Thanks to their contribution, we were able to purchase two hospital beds, two adult mannequins, multiple adult and infant CPR training kits, an ECG simulator, a wound packing arm trainer, walkers, wheelchairs, medical machines, and a variety of other healthcare-related materials and supplies. Students at FDMS will now have the opportunity to explore careers in healthcare through meaningful, real-world experiences in our Health Occupations exploratory courses. Mark Dyer and Dawn Grove from Gold Bond Building recently visited the Health Occupations Lab at Fort Dodge Middle School. FDCSD is grateful for their investment in our students! #proud2bFD

Duncombe Elementary is looking for a passionate and dedicated 4th Grade Teacher to join their team! Click the link below to learn more! https://bit.ly/4mTA0F3 Equal Opportunity Employer #proud2bFD

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Dodger Athletes - See below for details regarding Open Gym and information for students enrolled in the Dodger Strength Summer Training. 🏐Volleyball: Monday & Wednesday 12:00 - 1:30 Aux Gym; Thursday 7:30 - 9 AM Aux Gym 🏀Girls Basketball: Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 - 9:30 Main Gym 🏀Boys Basketball: Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 - 12:15 Aux Gym 🔴⚫Everyone should enter through the Aux Gym doors for open gyms.🔴⚫ ‼Dodger Strength Summer Training Cycle Need to Knows‼ 11 Week Training Cycle Start: June 6th End: August 21st Training Days: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday Workout Times: Level 1 Performance Group A: 7:00AM Level 1 Performance Group B: 8:00AM Level 2 Performance Group A: 7:30AM Level 2 Performance Group B: 8:30AM Performance Levels: Level 1 Performance = Grades 11-12 Level 2 Performance = Grades 9-10 Workout Timeline: (45 minute workout) -2 minute workout brief -5 minute warm up -10 minute speed, agility & skill -7 minute explosives -12 minute strength -9 minute accessories

Non-Congregate Meals begin on Monday for all students under 18. Meals can be picked up at Duncombe Elementary in the North parking lot. #proud2bFD

FDCSD Central Office will operate with adjusted hours from June 9 - August 8. Monday - Thursday: 7:00 - 4:30 Friday: 8:00 - 12:00