Fort Dodge Community School District

The 3rd Grade pod at Duncombe Elementary hosted a family engagement event as they finished their unit on the sea. Students have been studying the sea through the lens of an artist and scientist. They have been able to look at different pieces of art and learn how artists would depict the sea through their own experiences. They also were able to learn about why and how explorers study the sea and sea creatures. They have used informational texts, research reading, and the studying of a variety of pieces of artwork to build their knowledge. Not only have the students become experts on the sea and what researchers find in the sea when they explore, but they have also learned how to ask curious questions and use the skills of notice and wonder. #proud2bFD

Congratulations to the Butler Elementary School students awarded with the Butler Good Character Award for modeling Gratitude at School! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Duncombe Elementary 5th grade students are learning about the Nez Perce culture. As part of this, they created posters to display the different aspects of the Nez Perce homeland, in the style of David Hockney. #proud2bFD

🔴⚫ Reminder 🔴⚫ No School Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday #proud2bFD

Last year, Ms. Drees, Nurse Williams, and Ms. O'Leary became certified American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) instructors. Thanks to a generous grant from the Fort Dodge Community Schools Foundation, they were able to purchase 14 adult, 2 child, and 2 infant Manikins, along with 12 AED trainers. All of the Manikins and AED trainers are Bluetooth compatible, which gives instant feedback on hand placement, depth, recoil, rate of compression, and ventilation. The Bluetooth compatible AEDs allow the instructors to modify the scenarios from a smart device. Over the last few weeks all of the students in Basic Athletic Training and Ms. Pratt's Medical Procedures class went through CPR training. Another set of students signed up for an evening class. Overall, 40 students were trained in BLS and 24 of those students chose to go through with testing and are now AHA BLS certified. #proud2bFD

The FDSH Child Development 2 class had been working as High School Helpers in the Early Childhood Center during last trimester. Thursday last week was their final day and they made this thank you banner to place in the ECC. The students loved their experiences working with our district's youngest students and learned valuable skills also in the classroom. #proud2bFD

Duncombe Elementary has student Attendance Monitors tracking classroom attendance on a daily basis. Ms. Kahler's class won the 1st quarter attendance celebration with an average of 97% attendance! The class voted to bring snacks and drinks to help celebrate during their reward - a Game Party! Way to go, Dodgers! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

We have BIG news!🚨 Mark your calendars! 🚨 Preschool registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on December 6! Registration is in-person at the Central Office. Spots are limited and are filled on a first come, first served basis. 🔴⚫Central office will open at 7:00 a.m. on December 6.🔴⚫ See below for all required information when registering your student. #proud2bFD

Kindergarten students at Early Childhood Center have been practicing their counting skills and comparing groups within 10. They have also been writing their numbers to represent 'how many' of something and answering 'how many' of something. To give them another opportunity to practice these skills, some students had a pizza party! They filled out papers to create their recipe by choosing how many of each topping they wanted. Then, students made their own pizza with toppings such as pepperoni, peppers, pineapple, and sausage.

Students in Mrs. Moser & Mr. Read’s biology classes participated in an exercise lab to learn about gas exchange in the cardiovascular system. Students got to choose a type of exercise and measured heart and respiration rates to explain how the human body regulates oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood. #proud2bFD

Congratulations to our Student of the Week! Jacksen is in 6th grade at Fort Dodge Middle School 🔴⚫ Jacksen is always kind and caring to his peers and adults. He is willing to help out anyone. He is someone who has a positive attitude and a smile on his face that puts everyone in a better mood. Jacksen is also very responsible, cares about his grades and learning. He can be trusted! What a great member of 6 Gold. #proud2bFD

CNA students at Fort Dodge Senior High finished up their class and are preparing for their state tests! Good luck Dodgers! #proud2bFD

Thank you Fort Dodge Fire Rescue for your generous donation to FDSH HOSA! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

9th and 10th graders from Fort Dodge Senior High had an exciting opportunity to explore the Nestlé Purina facility here in Fort Dodge! Students learned about the company’s history, discovered the range of products they produce, and got an up-close look at their operations on a guided tour. Thank you, Nestlé Purina!

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a student led organization. FDMS student Cameron Beck approached Dalton Summers, Behavioral Interventionist at the middle school, to start a group at FDMS. Dalton then started the process of getting trained and licensed to help support this effort. Dalton says, "I wanted students to understand no matter what they’ve done and no matter what has happened to them they have a purpose in this world! I feel like it’s important because sometimes in the middle school a lot of kids may feel lost. They don’t know their identity, but I truly believe that this can help them believe in themselves and no matter what God is always going to love them." Last week, FDSH FCA was also present at the middle school. FDMS FCA meets each Thursday morning at 7:15. FCA Student Leadership, L-R, with Dalton Summers : Brooklyn Lamoureux, Cameron Beck, Jerry Crockett, Nolan Lawler, Makai Kliegl

It's opening night! Don't miss your chance to see Quirk of Fate! Doors open at 6pm and the show begins at 7pm You have four opportunities: Thursday, Nov 14 - 7pm Friday, Nov 15 - 7pm Saturday, Nov 16 - 2pm (understudy performance) and 7pm

Forty-nine FDSH students attend the first Career Discovery Day hosted by Iowa Central Community College on Thursday, October 24th. Students signed up for one career pathway and got to explore a variety of careers in that track. Careers available were: Education & Human Services - Coaching, Counseling, Social Work, and Teaching Public Safety - Firefighting, Law Enforcement, and Paramedic/EMT Healthcare Track 1 - Dental Hygienist/Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Nursing Healthcare Track 2 - Medical Lab Technician, Nursing, and Radiology Technician/Ultrasound Technician #proud2bFD

Ms. Rasmussen's students at Cooper Elementary had so much fun with their Friendship Haven friends yesterday! #proud2bFD

Congratulations to all the Fort Dodge Senior High students who earned the Academic Award Letter! Keep up the great work, Dodgers! #proud2bFD

The 7 elected officers of our FDSH 2024 iJAG class joined over 1,000 students from across Iowa at the Leadership Development Conference in Ames! During this inspiring event, our officers sharpened their leadership skills, gained valuable insights for iJAG and their futures, and connected with students statewide to share ideas and grow together. L-R in the first photo: Hunter Kasperbauer Donovan Habhab Kolton Tiernan Tayven Altman Janelle Derrig Collin Tornabane Ryan Rasmussen #proud2bFD