Fort Dodge Community School District

FDMS students entering 6th grade who qualify for free or reduced school lunch are eligible for UnityPoint Health and AFES’s Back to School New Shoes Program. Sign up at https://forms.office.com/r/jKHj1Cjrg7 by August 1.

A group of students at Duncombe Elementary known as The Service Project Leaders organized and collected donations for their school-wide food drive. Ms. Cowell, the school counselor at Duncombe, delivered the donations after spring break. 🔴⚫ Great job, Dodgers! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

All of Ms. Streeter's English 10 classes had a friendly competition to see which class period could break out of digital escape rooms in the shortest amount of time. Students worked in groups to break out of three different escape rooms focused on grammar. 🔴⚫ 2nd period English 10B won with a record time of 15 minutes and 22 seconds. #proud2bFD

The Joy Mobile visited Dodger Academy today! Everyone had the opportunity to find a book, or two. Thank you, Joy Mobile, for spreading the joy of reading to students in the Fort Dodge community! 📚

5th Grade girls at Duncombe Elementary who participated in the ROX program had the opportunity to share their experiences and what they learned at a graduation event held during the school year. The girls invited adults in their lives to attend, and after the program everyone spent time writing positive messages for each student. Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) is offered to girls district-wide in grades 5-12 and provides research-backed resources and programs focusing on various topics, including: Team Building Healthy Communication Navigating Social Media Body Image Safety and Violence Prevention Stress and Coping Skills Career Development Leadership #proud2bFD

We’re sharing a great opportunity for our incoming 6th grade students! UnityPoint Health -- Fort Dodge and AFES Athletics For Education and Success have partnered in hosting the Third Annual Back to School New Shoes Program. The program will provide a brand-new pair of athletic shoes for Fort Dodge Middle School 6th graders who qualify for free or reduced school lunch. Follow the link below or call (515) 574-6607 to register by August 1, 2024! https://forms.office.com/r/jKHj1Cjrg7

Central Office will be open until 7pm on July 18 for new families to register for the 24-25 school year. Returning students must be registered through Infinite Campus. Families needing computer access can use computers at Central Office to complete registration.

Butler Elementary students created this drawing with a beautiful message for everyone to see as they walked the halls each day 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

High school sports practices begin in one month! 🔴⚫ 7-12 grade student athletes are required to have a current physical on file with the school prior to the start of their athletic season. Completed physicals can be uploaded to Bound or submitted to the school nurse. Physicals are good for one year from the date they were completed. Students will not be allowed to participate in any athletic event or practice if they don't have a current physical on file. The physical form can be found on our website and app under Documents, then Athletics/Activities. Thank you for ensuring your student athlete is ready to participate in athletic events and practices.

Have you downloaded our new app? It's everything FDCSD, in your pocket. 🔴⚫ Download for Android https://aptg.co/7_0cx4 Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/80phSS 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

We want to say 🔴⚫Thank You 🔴⚫ to Fort Dodge Soccer Association for donating bags of new soccer balls to each elementary! #proud2bFD

Mackenzie McIlrath, FDSH Senior, has been recognized as a member of the All-State Academic Softball Team for the 2023-2024 season. Mackenzie is a two - time Academic All-State selection, having received this honor for basketball as well. #proud2bFD

Macy Brown, FDSH Senior, has been recognized as a member of the All-State Academic Softball Team for the 2023-2024 season. Macy is a two - time Academic All-State selection, having received this honor for wrestling as well. #proud2bFD

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) has awarded Fort Dodge Community School District the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE). ASBO International’s COE recognizes districts that have met the program’s high standards for financial reporting and transparency. FDCSD earned the Certificate of Excellence for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended 2023. #proud2bFD

Reminder - Central Office is closed today, July 5

Dodger Families - Please note the following change to the non-congregate meals: Beginning the week of July 8 at Butler, meals will be served on Tuesdays and Fridays ONLY. Tuesdays will include meals for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Fridays will include meals for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Meals that were picked up on Wednesday, July 3 included meals for July 4 - July 7.

Happy Independence Day Dodgers! 🔴⚪🔵 All offices are closed today and Friday, July 5 #proud2bFD

As you prepare for the upcoming school year, you may notice the school supply list for Elementary students is shorter than previous years. In a move designed to support families and ensure all elementary students have the materials they need for a successful school year, the FDCSD is investing $49,798.25 in basic school supplies. These supplies include pencils, markers, glue, scissors, and crayons, ensuring that every student has access to the tools necessary for learning and creativity. “The money will be coming from the district's general fund and included as a budget item moving forward. Removing this obligation from families has long been a dream of mine. We have been working hard to carve out this opportunity within our operating budget,” said Brandon Hansel, Executive Director of Financial Services for Fort Dodge Community School District. While the district will cover many of the basics, school supply lists will still include items such as backpacks, notebooks, folders, and headphones. By covering the cost of essential classroom supplies, we hope to lessen the financial load on families, making back-to-school preparations more manageable and equitable. "We understand that the cost of school supplies can be a significant burden for families, especially those with multiple children," said Josh Porter, Superintendent of Fort Dodge Community School District. "Our goal is to alleviate some of this stress and ensure that all our students start the school year on an equal footing, ready to learn and succeed." You can find school supply lists under the Student Registration tab at fdschools.org #proud2bFD

The Fort Dodge Community School District will be offering non-congregate meals to FDCSD students, through service by Taher. The meals will consist of lunch and breakfast for the following day. Students who participate in summer programming provided by FDCSD are not eligible for these meals. Beginning Monday, June 17🔴⚫️ Meals will be served Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Duncombe Elementary in the parking lot north of the playground until June 28. Meals will move to Butler beginning July 1, and will be served out of the front parking lot on the west side of the building. To participate, adults or students can pick up a meal during this time frame, and they must provide the student(s) name each time they get a meal. If any diet modifications are required, please reach out to nsells@fdschools.org or cstrait@fdschools.org ahead of time so that accommodations can be made.

Wishing Michael Conrad, Feelhaver Elementary School Custodian, all the best in his retirement! Thank you for serving the students and families of Fort Dodge for 35 years! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD