Fort Dodge Community School District

Join us as we celebrate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. CTE Month takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. Throughout the month of February we will highlight the CTE programs we offer at Fort Dodge Senior High. A big shout out to the Advertising & Sales class at Senior High for helping put together the posts! #proud2bFD #CTEMonth

Congratulations to our Student of the Week! 🔴⚫ Dahlia attends Duncombe Elementary Dahlia is a leader in 2nd grade at Duncombe Elementary. She is a pillar of excellence in her academics and she is consistently a kind and caring friend to all of her classmates. Dahlia is a joy to have in class and makes Duncombe Elementary a better school because she is a part of it! #proud2bFD

Thank you, Chick-fil-A for treating the Fort Dodge Middle School staff! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

After 44 years, Bev Axness is hanging up her apron! Bev has been a staple in the FDSH cafeteria, known for her famous Bev Bars, cookies, and baked treats that students and staff will never forget. Bev, thank you for the years of commitment and sweet memories you've given to generations of Dodgers! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Congratulations to the Butler Elementary School students awarded with the Butler Good Character Award for modeling perseverance at school! #proud2bFD

Dodger Wrestling fans, use the link below to purchase your tickets online to today's meets. https://bit.ly/47e0slF #proud2bFD

Dodger FDMS Basketball fans can use the link below to purchase tickets for tonight's games! https://bit.ly/47e0slF #proud2bFD

Impressive results from this talented group of Fort Dodge Senior High students at the District Large Group Speech Contest on Saturday! 🔴⚫ Varsity Division 1 Short Film - Reflection (Leif Hamilton, Owen Hamlow, Lacey Larson, Tiffany Garber, Brek Pingel, Chris Hulsebus, Carlos Cervantes, Mina DeJong, Izzam Mejia, Manu Rodriguez, Jayden Lennon) Group Mime - In Loving Memory (Tyran Peterman, Bowie Sanders, Orrin Rurup, Sydney Novencido, Saiya Noborikawa) Group Mime - The Lottery (Allison Utley, Emma Connelly, Briley Singer) Musical Theater - Jekyll and Hyde (Abraham Fisher, Manu Rodriguez, Abigail Casciato, Anna Lawrence, Mina DeJong, Lauren Patterson, Owen Hamlow, Jayden Lennon) Musical Theater - 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Drake Wertz, Chloe Balm, Ella Champagne, Trice Jakeman, Leif Hamilton, Melanie Carrion, Amelia Stephan, Jensen Litwiller) Musical Theater - I Hate Men! (Lacey Larson, Chris Hulsebus, Clementina DeCaro, Grace Bohon, Cortney Hoover, Madison Sullivan, Jillian Cook) Radio Broadcasting - 154.5 The Spotlight (Katie Dawson, Jensen Litwiller, Parker Hansen) Readers Theater - Taming of the Shrew (Simeon Roberts, Anna Fritts, Abigail Casciato, Izzam Mejia, Teagan Loots, An Wolff, Syndal Castenada-Rogers, Jolie Waldschmidt, Eli Johnson, Kyle Pederson, Mateo Ron, Parker Gale, Briley Singer, Brooklyn Kaloupek) Solo Mime - Shooting for the Stars (Bowie Sanders) Solo Mime - Dating: A Dying Art (Tyran Peterman) One Act Play - Wanted: One Groom (Makinley Nore, Grace Behrens, Tristen Holst, Kyle Pederson, Braden Kammerer) Group Improvisation (Aidan Recker, Lauren Patterson, Brooklyn Kaloupek, Arthur Lund) Ensemble Acting - Bus Riley's Back In Town (Cortney Hoover, Braden Kammerer, Aidan Recker, Allison Utley, Emma Connelly, Arthur Lund) Ensemble Acting - Miss Perfect (Grace Behrens, Ella Champagne) Ensemble Acting - The Importance of Being Earnest (Chloe Balm, Drake Wertz, Madison Sullivan, Simeon Roberts, Mateo Ron, Hailey Vogel) Choral Reading - The Story of an Hour (Eliza McCullough, Claire Simpson, Ella Johnson, An Wolff, Carlos Cervantes, Parker Gale, Teagan Loots, Joely Gilbert, Amelia Stephan, Eli Johnson) Varsity Division 2 Short Film - Moving On (Trice Jakeman, Sam Salvatore, Jaxton Jones, Kate Parker, Drew Essman, Tom Nguyen, Aidan Russell, Carter Jorgenson) Radio Broadcasting - Static and Silence (Tate Balkenende, Gavin Pederson, Micah Flaherty, Royce Pederson, Aidan Russell, Jaxton Jones) Group Improvisation - (Jordan Larrabee, Mathew O'Connor, Parker Hansen) Group Improvisation - (Claire Simpson, Grace Bohon, Katie Dawson, Syndal Castenada-Rogers) Junior Varsity Division 1 Musical Theater - Once on This Island (Corban McHone, Sadie Shields, Kaylee King, Leah Fisher, Lee Stagers, Harper Sandahl, Grant Maxson) Readers Theater - Politically Correct Bedtime Stories (Corben McHone, Sadie Shields, Kaylee King, Leah Fisher, Lee Stagers, Miura Novencido) #proud2bFD

Dodger Basketball fans can use the link below to purchase tickets for tonight's games at FDSH! 🔴⚫ https://bit.ly/47e0slF #proud2bFD

Dodger MS Wrestling Fans attending today's event can buy tickets at the door! #proud2bFD

Congratulations to our January Students and Staff of the Month! 🔴⚫ Elementary - Donovan Echevarria FDMS - Ray'Zaria Parker FDSH - Jabek Dunbar Staff - LaShonda Small 🔴⚫ You can read more about each recipient here: fdschools.org/article/1990346

Kindergarten Round-Up Registration is NOW OPEN IN PERSON at Central Office during regular business hours. You can visit Central Office Mon - Fri from 8am - 4pm now until February 28. Select the session that works best for you! Required for Round Up registration: ✔Proof of guardianship ✔Proof of age ✔Proof of address ✔Immunizations

Congratulations to our Student of the Week! Lauren attends Fort Dodge Senior High Lauren is highly motivated, talented, and is involved in a variety of extracurricular activities,. She holds leadership roles in her activities like band and theater. She volunteers her time behind the scenes for fall plays and musicals and does things like painting the mural for the Blanden Art Education building. Laruen truly exemplifies a well-rounded and driven student. #proud2bFD

Earlier this month, FDSH students enrolled in CTE courses such as welding/metals, automotive, and CAD programs visited Harris Auto Racing in Boone, IA. The staff at Harris Auto Racing gave a tour of their facility and shared information on the history of their business. They stressed to the students the importance of taking advantage of welding/metals, CAD, and math courses while in high school. #proud2bFD

Dodger Basketball fans can purchase tickets to tonight's games at Mason City using the link below: https://bit.ly/47e0slF During the games, Mason City will be bringing awareness to childhood cancer. There will be a bucket run for donations during the boys and girls games, with funds going to the American Cancer Society.

🔴⚫ The Dodger Way in Action! 🔴⚫ When FDSH student Richard lost money in the school hallways, he turned to Mr. Hoveland for help. After checking the cameras, Mr. Hoveland saw that two students, Aniya and Abigail, had already found the money and taken it to the school office, hoping it would be returned to the correct person. A Big Dodger Thank You to Aniya and Abigail for doing the right thing! #proud2bFD

Blanden Art Museum Art Educator Angie recently visited Feelhaver Elementary to talk with the 4th grade students about the life and work of Andy Warhol. After learning about Andy's iconic soup can, they had the opportunity to design their own soup can labels!

Last week, students in Mr. Hennessey's Intro to Agriculture B class learned about floral arrangements from Ms. Hays, FDSH School Counselor and owner of Flour & Bloom at Evergreen Hill. Students then made bouquets and had the opportunity to gift them to a staff member! #proud2bFD

🔴⚫ Mark your calendars! 🔴⚫ Kindergarten Round-Up is March 3 at Early Childhood Center! Registration begins in person at Central Office on January 27 during regular business hours (8am-4pm) Select the session that works best for you! Required for Round Up registration: ✔Proof of guardianship ✔Proof of age ✔Proof of address ✔Immunizations

Dodger Bowling fans, today's event at Waterloo is still on! All tickets are cash at the door!