Fort Dodge Community School District

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🔴⚫ Reminder 🔴⚫ No School Friday, January 10

Congratulations to our Student of the Week! Alex is in 8th grade at Fort Dodge Middle School Alex consistently works hard and shows dedication to his learning. Alex is always respectful to both peers and teachers, offering help to classmates whenever needed. He actively participates in class discussions and asks thoughtful questions, contributing to a positive and engaging learning environment. #proud2bFD

Fort Dodge Senior High Families - Open House Conferences are Thursday, January 9th from 4pm - 8pm. You are invited to visit with teachers during this time. #proud2bFD

For the 2025-2026 school year, the deadline for open enrollment is March 1st, 2025. Open enrollment is for families who live outside of FDCSD but want to enroll students in FDCSD. You can visit fdschools.org/page/open-enrollment for more information and access to the Dept of Education's application. You can also call 515-574-5651 for forms or questions on open enrollment.

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Ms. Daniel-Wiseman's 7th grade students created unique faces with two different views, inspired by Picasso's Cubism. The only tools used were scraps of construction paper, scissors, and glue. #proud2bFD

Ms. Stansfield's students brought literature to life with engaging mock trials based on short stories! Students worked in groups to create cases inspired by Roald Dahl's Lamb to the Slaughter, The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe, and Spunk by Zora Neale Hurston . They took on roles as prosecutors, defense attorneys, witnesses, bailiffs, judges, and jurors to argue and decide each case. Every student had a chance to serve on the jury, making thoughtful decisions about the outcomes. #proud2bFD

6th grade students in Ms. Daniel-Wiseman's class created portraits inspired by Picasso's Cubism work. They traced unique head shapes and added expressive features to show two different views. Using markers, crayons, and a water technique that allowed the marker to bleed throughout the crayon and background, they created vibrant textures and dynamic designs that truly stand out. #proud2bFD

Duncombe Elementary TAG students wowed family and staff with their incredible passion projects! Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades chose topics they were curious about, conducted research from reliable sources, and created impressive presentations to share everything they learned. Topics ranged from magic and puppeteering to robotics, mental health, U.S. history, playwriting, and even how people learn languages! #proud2bFD

8th graders in Ms. Daniel-Wiseman's class studied Gustav Klimt's art. They then painted vibrant leaves with acrylics and gold accents, and filled them with 5 of their favorite Klimt designs, using black and gold Sharpies. Ms. Daniel-Wiseman created a stunning Tree of Life complete with an owl, showcasing their unique and creative leaves! #proud2bFD

On the day before winter break, the Butler Elementary music room was filled with sounds from Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker." Students combined literacy, dance, art, and music to become illustrators as they read the story of the Nutcracker, listened to excerpts from the ballet, and drew their own illustrations. #proud2bFD

Congratulations to our Student of the Week! Jax is a Kindergarten student at Early Childhood Center Jax is very kind, he has amazing manners, and is the best listener. He is always the first to offer help and he tries his best to be a great student and is such a positive classroom leader. #proud2bFD

The Senior Dodger Swimmers recently took a moment to honor and recognize the incredible teachers who have made a lasting, positive impact on them throughout their academic journey. #proud2bFD

Central Office will be closed Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1, and will reopen on Thursday, January 2 at 8:00 a.m.

Central Office will be closed December 31 and January 1 and will reopen at 8am on Thursday, January 2.

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

Reminder: FDCSD Winter Break is December 23 - January 1. We will see everyone again on January 2! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD