A few weeks ago, Ms. Adams at FDSH invited two well-known Iowa sports officials, Joe Havenhill and Mark Amadeo to speak to the Student-Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) about the importance of officiating and building strong relationships with officials during games. Without hesitation, both Joe and Mark enthusiastically agreed and made the drive from the Des Moines area to join the group during their 30-minute WINN session. The students learned valuable lessons about treating officials with kindness and respect as a sign of good sportsmanship. They also gained insight into the shortage of officials across all levels and perspectives that come with understanding officiating, an essential yet often overlooked aspect of competition. After the session, Brandt Lawler stayed behind to discuss his recent experience officiating at the middle school level with Joe and Mark. It highlighted the potential for more young men and women to get involved in officiating and make a positive impact on sports. #proud2bFD

The 6th-8th grade Winter Orchestra Concert is TONIGHT 🔴⚫ $4 for adults/$10 for families Doors open at 6:30 #proud2bFD

Congratulations to our Student of the Week! Jonaya attends Fort Dodge Senior High 🔴⚫ Jonaya is always willing to help others. She goes above and beyond on assignments and is a great participant in class discussions. Jonaya works well with everyone. #proud2bFD

Dodger Basketball fans - You can use the link below to buy tickets online for tonight's game at FDSH 🏀 https://bit.ly/47e0slF #proud2bFD

Our FDCSD Central Office team spread some holiday cheer by donating stocking stuffer items to Upper Des Moines Opportunity! These items will be shared with families throughout the holiday season. #proud2bFD

Every other Tuesday during WINN, students in Profe Hinders’ class host Café, Chocolate Caliente y Conversación. This activity pairs English Learners with students from Profe’s Spanish class and the Mejor Juntos (Better Together) group. Together, they practice English and Spanish while enjoying coffee, hot cocoa, and great conversation. The experience has been fun and inspirational, with students engaging, connecting, and enjoying the opportunity to learn from one another! #proud2bFD

These Cooper Elementary 1st graders are working on their ten frames. A ten frame is a rectangular grid with two rows of five boxes that is used to help illustrate the numbers 1 through 10. #proud2bFD

Before Thanksgiving break, Ag in the Classroom visited Feelhaver Elementary. 5th grade students learned about ethanol production. They viewed a virtual tour of an ethanol plant and saw the entire process, from the farmer delivering corn, to loading up the by-product to take back and feed to his livestock. Students performed a scientific experiment and made their own ethanol in a Ziplock bag.

Ms. O'Leary's Intro to Healthcare class will be participating in panel-style interviews with community members. To prepare, they are working on their cover letters, resumes and portfolios. Unity Point Human Resource team members came in to give feedback. #proud2bFD

We are excited to announce a $35,000 donation from National Gypsum as part of its Giving Tuesday initiative. The donation was generously contributed in equal amounts by the Quarry Plant, led by David Gollob and the Gold Bond Plant, led by Mark Dyer. This contribution will help fund the creation of a Health Occupations Lab at Fort Dodge Middle School, supporting the district’s Health Occupations Class and its mission to introduce students to careers in the healthcare field. Fort Dodge Community School District is thankful for its relationship with National Gypsum and its support for our local school district. #proud2bFD L-R: Carrie Rock, FDCSD Career Success Coordinator Teri Boezinger, FDCSD Director of Curriculum and Instruction Josh Porter, FDCSD Superintendent David Gollob, FD Quarry Manager Dawn Grove, National Gypsum HR Mark Dyer, FD Plant Manager Tatum Whittington, FDMS Health Occupations Instructor Shawn Chesteen, FDSM Principal Nik Moser, FDCS Foundation Director

Before Thanksgiving break, Ag in the Classroom visited Feelhaver Elementary. 3rd grade students examined the ingredients in a Tootsie Roll to determine each ingredient’s agriculture origin. #proud2bFD

The FDMS Choir and Honor Choir Concert originally scheduled for December 17 is moved to December 19 with the following changes: 🔴6th Grade Choir and Honor Choir will perform at 6pm ⚫7th/8th Grade Choir and Honor will perform at 7pm *Please note: Honor Choir will perform twice #proud2bFD

Before Thanksgiving break, Ag in the Classroom visited Feelhaver Elementary. 2nd grade students learned about the concept of using wool for clothing and the process for shearing, carding, and dying wool. Students received a bag of wool to card and dye. #proud2bFD

Dodger Swim fans - You can use the link below to get tickets to today's meet at Spencer 🔴⚫ https://bit.ly/47e0slF #proud2bFD

Join us Thursday evening for the Fort Dodge Middle School Winter Band Concert! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

FDSH Tap Program students visited USG in October. They toured the facility, and were able to observe plant operations and the quarry. Students also learned about the history of USG and gypsum in Fort Dodge, as well as the hiring process and career opportunities. #proud2bFD

Dodger Basketball fans - you can use the link below to get tickets to tonight's game at Fort Dodge Senior High 🏀 $7 online/$8 cash at the door 🔴⚫ https://bit.ly/47e0slF

Before Thanksgiving break, Ag in the Classroom visited Feelhaver Elementary. 1st grade students matched agricultural products to their source and learned more about what foods we eat that come from agriculture. #proud2bFD

Dani Van Kooten and Kathy Nelson-Schoon presented to the 7th and 8th grade iJAG students on employability skills. Dani and Kathy are Career Planners for IowaWORKS and have over ten years of experience helping people find careers. 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Before Thanksgiving break, Ms. Rasmussen's class at Cooper Elementary spent time frosting cookies with their friends from Friendship Haven. #proud2bFD