Fort Dodge Community School District

Help us welcome our new Dodger teachers! 🔴⚫ Katie will be teaching Kindergarten at the Early Childhood Center. Katie wanted to become a teacher to follow in her family's footsteps. She also wanted to play a role in helping kids succeed. She is excited to work at the ECC because everyone was welcoming from the moment she walked in the doors. Additionally, the administration is dedicated to supporting the teachers and helping the students succeed. 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Help us welcome our new Dodger teachers! 🔴⚫ Emma will be a second-grade teacher at Butler Elementary this upcoming school year. She is most excited to build relationships with students and staff and to witness the students' growth throughout the year! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Ms. Gascho's students at Butler Elementary engaged in an activity focused on building relationships. One of their tasks involved getting to know the Butler staff. Throughout the day, Ms. Gascho sent small groups of students to interview staff members. Each group selected a staff member to interview, asked 3-5 questions, and then returned to write a summary about that person. After spring break, these summaries were posted in the hallway for students and staff to guess the identities of the staff members.

Work is progressing on the Dodger Stadium remodel, and the structure you can see being built will house concessions, coaches' offices, locker rooms for officials and athletes, and public restrooms. The final image is a rendering of Dodger Stadium after work is complete. 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Help us welcome our new Dodger teachers! 🔴⚫ Rachel Jorgensen will be teaching Spanish at Fort Dodge Senior High. Rachel wanted to become a Spanish teacher because, during her time working in the ESL room in high school, she realized the significant need for language teachers to help more people learn a second language. She is very excited to start at FDCSD because of the great faculty and students she looks forward to meeting. 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

There’s nothing like starting the school year off with a new pair of shoes! Only 4 days until the sign-up deadline! Sign your FDMS 6th grader, who qualify for free or reduced school lunch, up now! https://forms.office.com/r/jKHj1Cjrg7

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the amazing volunteers at PICA (Pride in Community Appearance) for their tireless efforts in beautifying FDCSD grounds and our entire community. Their dedication and love for Fort Dodge make a tremendous difference, and we are incredibly grateful for the countless hours they spend making our community a more beautiful place to live. Thank you, PICA, for all that you do! 🌼🌿🌳 #proud2bFD *photos are from PICA's weekly updates

Check off new shoes from your back to school shopping list! UnityPoint Health and AFES have you covered. FDMS students entering 6th grade and who qualify for free or reduced school lunch are eligible for UnityPoint Health and AFES’s Back to School New Shoes Program. There’s only one week left to register -- sign your student up at https://forms.office.com/r/jKHj1Cjrg7 by August 1.

Check out the Dodger Football Camp information below! ⬇ 🏈 Email questions to nmoser@fdschools.org

Ms. Streeter's English 10B had a mock trial after reading Hamlet. The defense was trying to prove insanity, while the prosecution was trying to prove that Hamlet should be held responsible for his actions. Both sides brought up witnesses. Gertrude, Claudius, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Ophelia, Laertes, and Polonius were all in attendance to share their story on the stand. Mrs. Liska's class joined to be the live jury. After both sides presented their case, the jury was sent off to deliberate. The jury determined that Hamlet should be held responsible for all of his crimes. 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Fort Dodge is the 12th softball team in Iowa high school history to reach the state tournament seven consecutive times! 🥎 Get ready to cheer them on Monday night!

FDMS students entering 6th grade who qualify for free or reduced school lunch are eligible for UnityPoint Health and AFES’s Back to School New Shoes Program. Sign up at https://forms.office.com/r/jKHj1Cjrg7 by August 1.

A group of students at Duncombe Elementary known as The Service Project Leaders organized and collected donations for their school-wide food drive. Ms. Cowell, the school counselor at Duncombe, delivered the donations after spring break. 🔴⚫ Great job, Dodgers! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

The Joy Mobile visited Dodger Academy today! Everyone had the opportunity to find a book, or two. Thank you, Joy Mobile, for spreading the joy of reading to students in the Fort Dodge community! 📚

All of Ms. Streeter's English 10 classes had a friendly competition to see which class period could break out of digital escape rooms in the shortest amount of time. Students worked in groups to break out of three different escape rooms focused on grammar. 🔴⚫ 2nd period English 10B won with a record time of 15 minutes and 22 seconds. #proud2bFD

5th Grade girls at Duncombe Elementary who participated in the ROX program had the opportunity to share their experiences and what they learned at a graduation event held during the school year. The girls invited adults in their lives to attend, and after the program everyone spent time writing positive messages for each student. Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) is offered to girls district-wide in grades 5-12 and provides research-backed resources and programs focusing on various topics, including: Team Building Healthy Communication Navigating Social Media Body Image Safety and Violence Prevention Stress and Coping Skills Career Development Leadership #proud2bFD

We’re sharing a great opportunity for our incoming 6th grade students! UnityPoint Health -- Fort Dodge and AFES Athletics For Education and Success have partnered in hosting the Third Annual Back to School New Shoes Program. The program will provide a brand-new pair of athletic shoes for Fort Dodge Middle School 6th graders who qualify for free or reduced school lunch. Follow the link below or call (515) 574-6607 to register by August 1, 2024! https://forms.office.com/r/jKHj1Cjrg7

Central Office will be open until 7pm on July 18 for new families to register for the 24-25 school year. Returning students must be registered through Infinite Campus. Families needing computer access can use computers at Central Office to complete registration.

Butler Elementary students created this drawing with a beautiful message for everyone to see as they walked the halls each day 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

High school sports practices begin in one month! 🔴⚫ 7-12 grade student athletes are required to have a current physical on file with the school prior to the start of their athletic season. Completed physicals can be uploaded to Bound or submitted to the school nurse. Physicals are good for one year from the date they were completed. Students will not be allowed to participate in any athletic event or practice if they don't have a current physical on file. The physical form can be found on our website and app under Documents, then Athletics/Activities. Thank you for ensuring your student athlete is ready to participate in athletic events and practices.