Last week, foreign exchange student from Uzbekistan, Aynura Muftillaeva, performed a dance, "Maternal Grief" for her Study of Leadership Literature class. Amy (her nickname) is from the Republic of Karakalpakstan, which is also a part of Uzbekistan, and her dance is from the history of Karakalpak ancestors.
The story is about a woman who was a ruler and a mother, Tomyris. She is known for her defeat and beheading of the Persian king, Cyrus the Great, following his responsibility for the loss of her troops and the death of her son.
After the battle, she received a black letter, symbolizing death. The dance was born from her sorrow. One night, holding her letter and a lantern, she went into the street, where no one was around, and started dancing.
As a ruler and leader, she could not show her vulnerability or grief to her people. The war was over, but her people and her lands needed recovery. They needed her. She had to remain strong in their eyes and be the support they needed, and even after her loss, she still was a leader.
The dance not only carries the meaning of the deep sadness and loss, but also the great strength and determination in continuing to move forward.
Ms. Adams' class was so very honored that Amy wanted to share this special dance for class!
Reminder: No School Tomorrow for Preschool ONLY
Due to the predicted wet weather forecast for later this afternoon and evening, the 2025 Girls Dodger Relays scheduled for today are canceled.
Middle School Track Meets at Ames and Newell Fonda have been canceled.
Congratulations to all FDSH National Honor Society students! Twenty-seven new members were inducted on April 13. They joined forty-six current members.
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Today we celebrate the incredible administrative professionals who keep our buildings running smoothly every single day!
Their work often happens behind the scenes, but it makes a HUGE impact. THANK YOU for everything you do to keep things organized, efficient, and welcoming.
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Important 🎟️ INFO for Anastasia!
Tickets can be purchased at the door with credit card or tap to pay.
NO CASH!
The ticketing website will also remain open so you can easily get seats online on your phone right up to showtime. Use the link below to get your tickets!
https://cur8.com/15395/project/130301
Dodger fans can use the link below to purchase tickets online to this week's events 🔴⚫ https://bit.ly/47e0slF If tickets are not available online at the link above, they can only be purchased at the door.
To purchase musical tickets, use this link: https://cur8.com/15395/project/130301
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Congratulations to our Student of the Week!
Stone Hinders attends Cooper Elementary
Stone is consistently on task, perseveres when assignments get hard, and takes pride in his work. Stone makes his peers feel loved and appreciated by ensuring everyone is included.
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🏌️♀️ Girls Golf @ Greene County has been POSTPONED for this afternoon.
No makeup date has been set yet.
⚽ The VARSITY ONLY Girls Soccer match HERE vs Colfax-Mingo start time will now be 5:00
Exciting news from ECC! A few weeks ago, our scholars discovered 89 brand-new nonfiction books in their school library, made possible by a grant through the Fort Dodge Community Schools Foundation - and they were thrilled!
Right now, we’ve got a three-way tie for the most popular title:
🚒 Firefighting Planes by Bizzy Harris
🦥 Solitary Animals by Joshua David Stein
🦷 Different Teeth of Animals by Grace Hansen
A huge thank you to the FDCSD Foundation for making this possible! Your support helps spark curiosity and a love of learning in our students every day.
Dr. Sturgeon wrote the grant, and before the grant, the ECC nonfiction collection contained 801 books with an average publication date of 2004. Colleen Munter is the library associate who works every day with the students and checks out - and re-shelves! - their books. She does an excellent job of building a love for books and learning with the ECC scholars!
At ECC this year, they have checked out 2,772 books, including 612 nonfiction books!
The Fort Dodge Community School District is seeking a dedicated and passionate leader to serve as Principal at Butler Elementary.
Click the link below to learn more!
https://bit.ly/42d1AUt
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Fort Dodge Senior High was well represented at the HOSA State Leadership Conference last week!
✨ The team of Alexa McHone, Shawn Roberts, and Grace Winkel placed 3rd in the Anatomage Tournament
✨Alexa McHone placed 6th in the Medical Terminology event
✨Grace Winkel placed 4th in the Veterinary Science event
✨Lily Kliegl placed 3rd in the Job Seeking Skills event
✨Shawn Roberts placed 1st in the Occupational Therapy event.
✨Tessa Carlson competed in the Medical Terminology event and Layla Ellis competed in the Anatomy and Physiology event.
In addition to the competitive events, the students participated in healthcare related workshops and a service project for children in the hospital.
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Students have been spreading positivity with their “Cooper’s Ways of Kindness” board, proudly displayed in the hallway. Each heart is filled with student ideas for showing kindness—from helping friends to sharing a smile.
It’s a beautiful reminder that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference!
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FDSH Families - Open House Conferences are tomorrow from 4pm - 8pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
All Fort Dodge Community School buildings will be closed on Friday, April 18.
Kiley and Ryan O'Leary talked to The Study of Leadership Literature class at FDSH about being leaders in the schools and the community, all while being married and balancing parenthood. The students asked thoughtful questions and appreciated the honest responses from the O'Learys on how it is okay to change career paths and adapt to the ever-changing world.
Kiley is the Health Occupations Instructor at FDSH, and Ryan is the Assistant Activities Director.
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Dodger fans can use the link below to purchase tickets online to this week's events 🔴⚫ https://bit.ly/47e0slF
If tickets are not available online at the link above, they can only be purchased at the door.
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Dollars for Dodgers is April 14 - 18!
Dollars for Dodgers challenges students and staff at each school to collect cash to meet their fundraising goal. Each building keeps 100% of the funds raised and will receive a $100 bonus from the Fort Dodge Community Schools Foundation if the building goal is met.
Have you downloaded the FDCSD app? It's everything FDCSD, in your pocket!
Congratulations to our Student of the Week!
Paige attends Fort Dodge Middle School
Paige is a hard-working student and is kind to everyone. She shows integrity by choosing to do what is right no matter who she is around. She always puts forth effort to do her best work in the classroom. She is willing to help others. She always has a smile on her face and is the type of student that we love to have in our classrooms.
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