Fort Dodge Senior High Newsletter TOGETHER WE RISE: Raising the Bar, Closing the Gap, Believing All Kids Do Well If They Can Fort Dodge Senior High Six FDSH Students Selected to All-State Music Festival Principal Students from Fort Dodge Senior High recently auditioned for the Staci Laird 2020 Iowa High School Music Association’s (IHSMA) All-State Assistant Principals Music Festival. The students selected for the All-State Chorus Scott Danielson represent the top one percent of high school singers in the state. Matt Elsbecker Selection to the All-State Chorus is the highest individual honor Adam Kent available to Iowa high school musicians. Six Dodger vocalists Main Office were selected: Reagan Black - senior - 3rd year selected PH: 515-955-1770 Grace Casciato - sophomore - 1st Year selected FX: 515-955-3374 Madison Vinchattle - senior - 3rd year selected Abby Redmond - Secretary Aaron Amhof - sophomore - 1st year selected Barbara Crooks- Secretary Joey Kelley - senior - 4th year selected Attendance Office Josh Meier - senior - 1st year selected PH: 515-574-5798 “The audition process this year was different which created a Jolene Pace- Secretary learning curve for each of us,” said Matt Drees, FDSH vocal instructor. “There were so many challenges and obstacles to FDCSD Main Office overcome. Converting file formats, recording videos while in 104 S 17th St. quarantine, and editing videos were all new to the equation this Fort Dodge, IA 50501 year, but in the end it is still every bit as exciting to celebrate PH: 515-576-1161 these students' excellence and achievement in music." FX: 515-576-1988 Due to the public health landscape, the All-State Music Festival, Superintendent which is normally held the weekend before Thanksgiving, was Dr. Jesse Ulrich cancelled for this year. The students will receive a certificate and Special Needs medal recognizing their selection. Kelley will receive special Lynnae Harvey recognition from the IHSMA for being a 4 year All-State Chorus Director of Education Services member. Stephanie Anderson - Elementary "We are so very proud of each of our students that completed Kirsten Doebel - Secondary the audition process, which included standing in front of a video camera and recording themselves singing,” said Drees. “We are very excited for the six students who were selected to the All- State Chorus.” WINTER WEATHER YULETIDE CONCERT UPDATE The FDSH Yuletide Concert will be presented as pre-recorded concert performances this year due to COVID-19 and hybrid learning. Each of our ensembles will still present their concert ANNOUNCEMENTS If school must be cancelled, delayed or music by recording their performance dismissed early due to weather condi- during their scheduled class period. A tions, announcements will be made via: link to view the final video will be Infinite Campus Phone Calls & Texts available to family and public once the FDCSD Facebook and Twitter recording and editing process is complete. www.fdschools.org TV Stations: WHO, KCCI & WOI Radio Stations: KWMT, KKEZ, KXFT, KZLB, KIAQ, KVFD, KTLB The Messenger website and social media If you currently do not receive phone calls/texts from the District and would like to, please log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal and change your Contact Preferences. It is the policy of the Fort Dodge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ancestry, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, physical attributes, religion, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, veter- an’s status, actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, services, and employment practices. If you have questions or grievanc- es related to this policy, please contact Dr. Stephanie Anderson (Director of Elementary Education), and Dr. Kirsten Doebel (Director of Secondary Education), Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, (576-1161) or contact the Civil Rights Midwestern Division for U. S. Department of Education Office, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-4544. (Alternate for Section 504 is Pamela Stangeland, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675). The District’s Compliance Coordinator for Affirmative Action is Kimberly Whitmore, who can be reached at 576-1161 or 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The District’s Designated Investigators of Physical/Sexual Abuse of Stu- dents by School Employees are Dr. Stephanie Anderson (Director of Elementary Education), and Dr. Kirsten Doebel (Director of Secondary Educa- tion). They can be reached at 576-1161 or 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The alternate is Pam Stangeland. She can be reached at 574- 5675 or 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The District’s Officers for Harassment Complaints and Allegations are Dr. Stephanie Anderson (Director of Elementary Education), and Dr. Kirsten Doebel (Director of Secondary Education). They can be reached at 576-1161 or 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Virtual Learning Snow Days We recently announced that virtual learning will be required on days when our schools are physically closed due to winter weather. Here is information regarding what these days will look like. FDSH Students - All classes will meet virtually via Google Meet at the beginning of each scheduled period. The link to each class’s Google Meet can be found on each course’s Google Classroom. Teachers will provide instruction as well as directions on where work to be completed can be found. Homeroom and MTSS will not meet. Students who normally learn At Home will continue their lessons in Edgenuity. Questions about virtual learning days for high school students should be directed to any of the building administrators. Students who do not have internet access at home may check out a hotspot from the Central Office between 8-4:30 Monday through Friday beginning anytime. They will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Hot spots will need to be returned to the Central Office at the end of the school year. SYDNEY HONSBRUCH: ART INSTRUCTOR This is my second year at the high school teaching art. Being a fairly new teacher is a challenge some days. I dislike not knowing the answers to my questions and having to ask for help. However, me needing to ask my fellow teachers for help allows me to meet more people and make connections; I am still meeting teachers in this building that I haven't met before. Speaking of connec- tions, I love to make student connections. Amazingly if I had to guess I would say that I've had almost 85% of the entire student body; from when I taught at the elementary and middle school. Seeing all of my past students in the hallway and in my classes makes me so happy. They have changed so much but at the same time their personal- ities are so similar to what they used to be. Another fun fact about the art department is we will be getting a new little addition in March :) At the Fort Dodge Community School District, we are professional, high-performing team players focused on delivering the best possible learning experience for each one of our 3600 students. We respect diversity, value integrity, reward competitively, celebrate success and support employee growth and development. We aim to attract, develop and retain the best people as part of our Dodger family. We are currently looking for substitute teachers, paras and bus drivers. If you or someone you know is interested please visit the FDCSD website to apply. Equal Opportunity Employer DODGER DATES December 2: 6:30 pm FDCS December 20: 4:00 pm Foundation Meeting at Wind Ensemble Winter No general admission will Central Office Concert at FDMS be available for the December 20: 12:00 pm Auditorium instrumental winter Orchestra Winter Concert at December 21-January 3: No concerts. All spectators FDMS Auditorium School / Winter Break must have a voucher to attend. Each student December 20: 2:00 pm January 4: Classes Resume participant will be given 2 Symphonic Band Winter January 18: No School vouchers per performance. Concert at FDMS Auditorium .