Fort Dodge Community School District

Dodger Happenings this week!!
Have a great week!!

Congratulations to our Student of the Week Layla Ellis! She is a 12th grader at Ft Dodge Senior High. Layla is nominated because she leads with kindness, determination, and a strong sense of responsibility in everything she does. Her desire to enter the health field reflects her genuine compassion for others and truly embodies what we hope every Dodger strives to be. FDCSD is so proud of you Layla!!
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🎶 Dodger Honor Performances Tomorrow! 🎶

The Dodger NCIBA Honor Band and the Dodger Dorian Honor Choir will be performing tomorrow!

🎺 NCIBA Honor Band
📍 Ft. Dodge Senior High
🕗 8:00 AM

🎤 Dorian Honor Choir
📍 Decorah High School
🕗 8:00 AM

Best of luck to our talented Dodger musicia🖤❤️🎶

🤼 Dodger Boys Wrestling – Match Day Tomorrow! 🤼

The Dodger Boys Wrestling teams are ready to hit the mat tomorrow!

JV Team
📍 St. Edmond Duals (Ft. Dodge)
🕘 Starts at 9:00 AM

Varsity Team
📍 Mendenhall Invite at Ames High School
🕙 Starts at 10:00 AM

🎟️ Please use the link below to purchase tickets:
👉 https://bit.ly/48TQBTb

Good luck, Dodgers!

🎳 Dodger Bowling – Home Meet Today! 🎳

The Dodger Girls & Boys Bowling squads are home today as they take on Des Moines East at Family Bowling Center!

🕒 Start Time: 3:00 PM

🎟️ Get your tickets here and come cheer on your Dodger bowlers:
👉 https://bit.ly/48TQBTb

Let’s roll, Dodgers!

🤼 Dodger Girls Wrestling – Match Day Tomorrow! 🤼

The Dodger Girls Wrestling squad is ready to hit the mat at the Ogden Invite in Ogden tomorrow!

🕤 Start Time: 9:30 AM

🎟️ Please use the link below to purchase tickets:
👉 https://bit.ly/48TQBTb

Good luck, Dodgers!

🏀 Dodger Basketball in Action! 🏀

The Dodgers are home tonight against Sioux City West and on the road tomorrow at Ankeny Centennial!

Tonight (Home):
• Girls Varsity – 5:30 PM
• Boys Varsity – 7:00 PM

Tomorrow (Away):
• Girls Varsity – 3:30 PM
• Boys Varsity – 5:00 PM

🎟️ Get your tickets on Bound: https://bit.ly/48TQBTb

Let’s go Dodgers! 🏀🔥

Middle School Industrial Technology students are gaining hands-on experience as they learn how to safely and accurately use scroll saws. As their first project on this machine, students are designing and fabricating custom keychains, allowing them to practice precision cutting, tool safety, and basic fabrication skills.

This introductory project helps build confidence while reinforcing important concepts such as measurement, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. Students are excited to see their designs come to life as they continue developing practical, real-world skills in the Industrial Tech classroom.

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🏊‍♂️ Dodger Boys Swim competes tonight against DM East!
⏰ 5:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets available on Bound:
👉 https://bit.ly/48TQBTb

🤼‍♂️ Dodger Boys Wrestling heads to Waterloo East High tonight to take on the East Trojans!
🕡 Matches begin at 6:30 PM
🎟️ Parents and fans are highly encouraged to purchase tickets in advance on Bound:
👉 https://bit.ly/48TQBTb

Let’s go Dodgers!

The FDSH Band had the honor of performing at the Liberty Bowl Halftime Show in Nashville over New Year’s. They also participated in the Liberty Bowl Parade—and even the rain couldn’t stop their fun! The band performed jazz music inside Graceland, celebrated New Year’s Eve at Incredible Pizza, and capped off the trip by earning 1st Place in the Parade Competition!

Dodger Basketball is back at home as we take on Ames tonight at Fort Dodge Senior High!

⏰ Game Times:
• Girls: 6:15 PM
• Boys: 7:45 PM

📍 Fort Dodge Senior High
🎟️ Tickets available on Bound: https://bit.ly/4ajkMWm

2nd Trimester Conferences are this Thursday from 4:00–8:00 PM! Stop by to visit with your student’s teacher(s) and talk about their progress this trimester.

Welcome back, Dodgers! We hope everyone had a relaxing break. Here’s what’s happening in Dodgerland this week!
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Congratulations to our Student of the Week, Lorraine (Rainy) Chernik). She is a 1st Grader at Butler Elementary. Rainy is consistently showing leadership skills inside and outside the classroom. She is a friend to all and goes out of her way to help wherever she is needed. She has a contagious smile and energy that spreads to those around her. Way to go Rainy, FDCSD is so proud of you!!
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Today, staff gathered at Cooper for a reunification exercise focused on student safety and emergency preparedness. Through this hands-on training, staff practiced a real-time plan designed to ensure students remain safe and accounted for while in our care and can be reunited with their families in an efficient and organized manner. Exercises like this help ensure our staff are prepared, informed, and ready to respond should an emergency arise.

We hope you had a great break, Dodgers! We're excited to see you back in class on Monday, January 5th!
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Happy New Year from the Fort Dodge Community School District! We hope the year ahead is filled with success, growth, and great moments for our students, staff, and families.

Central Office will be closed Wednesday, December 31st & Thursday, January 1st.