Fort Dodge Community School District

SRO Hagar enjoyed lunch with FDSH students recently! He does an excellent job of building relationships with students! #proud2bFD

Join our team! We're looking for a Music Teacher at Butler Elementary! Click below to learn more and apply today! https://bit.ly/3yJhPgR Equal Opportunity Employer #proud2bFD

Due to predicted weather: Girls Tennis HERE vs Boone has been POSTPONED Boys Track @ Mason City POSTPONED Boys Soccer @ Humboldt POSTPONED Girls Soccer HERE vs Humboldt POSTPONED Girls Golf @ Greene County POSTPONED No makeup dates have been set yet.

Congratulations to our Students and Staff of the Month! Elementary: Broc Alstott Fort Dodge Middle School: Paige Walstrom Fort Dodge Senior High: Jenson Litwiller Staff: Nikki Fishman (Duncombe Elementary) You can read more about each individual at the link below! fdschools.org/article/2174050 #proud2bFD

4th and 5th Grade Track and Field Day is Friday! Families are invited to attend! #proud2bFD

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. #proud2bFD

Join our team! We're hiring for a Grounds Floater/Utility position in the Maintenance department. $26.83/hour 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Click the link to learn more and apply today! https://bit.ly/3I3UPuf #proud2bFD Equal Opportunity Employer

Congratulations to our Student of the Week! Lyra attends Butler Elementary Lyra is always following expectations in and out of the classroom. She is working to her full potential. Lyra is kind and compassionate. She is a good role model for everyone she meets! We are so proud to say she is a Butler student! #proud2bFD

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. #proud2bFD

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. #proud2bFD

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 #proud2bFD

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. #proud2bFD

🏌️‍♀️ 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

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 #proud2bFD Equal Opportunity Employer

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!

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! #proud2bFD