Fort Dodge Community School District

Join us for an evening of beautiful music! The Fort Dodge Senior High Choir and Orchestra Fall Concert is happening soon – don’t miss it! This is a date change from what was previously printed in the District calendar. 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

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A HUGE thank you to our amazing Fort Dodge Food Service team! Whether it’s serving up delicious, nutritious meals or brightening a student’s day with a friendly smile, you do it all! We appreciate everything you do to keep our Dodger family happy and healthy! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Feelhaver Elementary 4th graders have been hard at work learning all about the heart as they dive into the concepts of literal and figurative language, and they recently took their learning to the next level! They visited Fort Dodge Senior High, where past and present Foundations of Healthcare students teamed up with Mrs. O'Leary to lead an exciting, hands-on lesson. The students played an interactive game on the Anatomage table to identify the different parts of the heart, watched close-up visuals of a beating heart, examined what the inside of a heart looks like, and used stethoscopes to listen to real heartbeats! This collaboration between elementary and high school students offers something special—elementary students get a firsthand look at science in action, while high school students build leadership skills and deepen their knowledge by teaching others. 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Iowa Central Fire Science students visited Fort Dodge Senior High to give an inside look at the coursework for their fire science and paramedic programs! FDSH students got hands-on, trying on gear and exploring what it takes to become a firefighter, EMT, or paramedic. 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

As part of their Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, Duncombe Elementary 5th graders enjoyed a fun afternoon! ⚽ Some hit the field for a soccer clinic with the Iowa Central soccer team, while others explored the beautiful traditions of quinceañeras. 🎉 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

🔴⚫ Reminder - No School Friday, October 18 for Preschool ONLY 🔴⚫

During National School Principal Month, we take a moment to celebrate the remarkable leaders who shape the foundation of our educational community. Our principals are the heartbeat of our schools, fostering an environment of growth, compassion, and excellence. 📚Their tireless dedication to the success of every student, their unwavering support for our teachers, and their innovative leadership inspire us all. We thank our exceptional principals for the incredible work they do day in and day out, ensuring that our schools remain beacons of knowledge, character, and achievement. Cheers to our incredible principals! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Dodgers - use the link below to get your tickets to tonight's volleyball match and save time at the door! https://bit.ly/47e0slF 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Congratulations to our Our Student of the Week! Valencia is a 5th grade student at Butler Elementary Valencia is a student who is continuously doing the right thing. She is kind to all she interacts with and always has a smile on her face! Valencia gives her best effort in all she does and shows determination and focus when challenges arise. We are so proud of Lency and so glad she is a Butler Dodger! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Real-world learning in action! 🩺 Mrs. O'Leary's CNA students at FDSH got valuable hands-on experience, practicing how to take vitals with the help of some awesome FDSH staff volunteers. Opportunities like this give our students the practical skills they need to succeed in healthcare and beyond. 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Today is Great Apple Crunch Day! This day celebrates Iowa farmers, healthy kids, and strong communities. Iowa’s Great Apple Crunch is sponsored through a partnership of the Iowa Farm to School and Early Care Network, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and Iowa Department of Education. Students across the district received apples today from our local Community Orchard! #proud2bFD

Back by popular demand! Friendship Haven residents returned to Cooper Elementary today. Last year's bond was so valuable that residents and students alike couldn't wait to reconnect this year. Ms. Rasmussen's class engaged in fun rounds of Uno and spent time getting to know each other. The goal is for the two groups to meet at least twice a month throughout the school year. 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Dodgers - use the link below to purchase your tickets to tonight's volleyball game online and save time at the door! 🏐 https://bit.ly/47e0slF 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

🔴⚫ REMINDER - No School Thursday, October 10 and Friday October 11 🔴⚫ Conferences are Tuesday, Oct 8 from 4pm - 8pm and Thursday, Oct 10 from 8am-8pm To sign up for conferences, visit fdschools. org and click on the Conference Sign Up button

Congratulations to our Student of the Week! Lennon is in the 1st Grade at Cooper Elementary 🔴⚫ Lennon Wilson is an incredibly kind, responsible and hardworking student. She is eager to learn each and every day, she is the first to offer help to her peers or adults alike, and she has a contagious positive attitude. She adds so much happiness to our classroom! #proud2bFD

Duncombe Elementary 4th graders had an amazing time celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by learning the lively dance of Cumbia, a traditional dance that originated in Colombia! 💃🕺 Special guests, Sanjuanita & Alberto Marquez, shared the rich history of Cumbia before leading a fun dance demonstration. Students and staff joined in, making it an unforgettable cultural experience! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Congratulations to the 2024 FDSH Homecoming Queen and King! 👑👑 🔴⚫ Ashlyn Wills and Shawn Roberts II 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Happy Homecoming, Dodgers! Dodger Denny was spotted at the ECC this morning, handing out high-fives and posing for photos! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

To send our Dodger football team some extra luck for their game against Storm Lake, the FDSH cross country team is kicking off an awesome new tradition! 🎉 They’re running the equivalent of 70 miles—the distance from Storm Lake to Fort Dodge—with a football in hand! Our Dodger runners will be looping around the high school and middle school all day, with each athlete tackling anywhere from 4 to 10 miles. 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD