We welcomed a whopping 112 incoming kindergartners and their families during Dodds’ Kinder Kamp event. What a terrific turnout! #WeAreSpuds #WeAreReady
MAPS Families: You might be eligible for Free or Reduced Price Meals.🥪🍎 We encourage all families to apply for this benefit >> https://5il.co/1dzjz
You only need to fill out one application for your entire household. Applications are also mailed to all families prior to start of school or available at back to school events.
Attention Moorhead families! Did you: 🏡Recently move into our district? 👶Have an addition to the family? - including a birth or adoption
Please fill out the community census here >>> www.moorheadschools.org/census Filling out the Moorhead Community Census ensures you receive information about early childhood family education and important details leading up to your child fully enrolling into the school system.
Dorothy Dodds Elementary welcomes Assistant Principal Benjamin Jystad-Spar. He comes from Fargo Public Schools where he most recently served as dean of students at Discovery Middle School. Read more here >> https://www.isd152.org/article/784878
Super Spud Livvy is taking on the business world! #SpudPride Livvy Caroon, 3rd grader, turned her hobby into her own business. Her business, Livvy’s Luxury Lab sells homemade soap and fidget spinners. 🧼 Read more about her business here>> https://www.inforum.com/business/eight-year-old-moorhead-girls-soap-biz-cleans-up-at-local-craft-fairs
Our summer meal program locations at parks have been out of commission due to vehicle issues. The locations are back up and running, with updated times. Click here for a list of updated times and locations >>
https://www.isd152.org/article/754881
Jim Kapitan retired after 28 years as a Developmental Adaptive PE teacher at Moorhead Area Public Schools. During his time as a teacher, he worked at Dorothy Dodds, Ellen Hopkins, Robert Asp, SGR, Thomas Edison and Washington Elementary.
He enjoyed working with his students and seeing smiles on their faces when completing or improving a motor skill. In retirement he is looking forward to spending more time with his grandchildren. Congrats!
It’s almost time to get those backpacks ready! Take a look at your school’s supply list for the 2022-23 school year:
✏️Elementary Schools >> https://5il.co/1bv7c
✏️Horizon Middle School >> https://5il.co/1bv7b
✏️Moorhead High School >> https://5il.co/1bv7d
✏️Moorhead Alternative Learning Center >> https://5il.co/1bv7e
The first day of school is around the corner! Do you still need to register your child for kindergarten? Enroll here >> https://www.isd152.org/page/kindergarten-enrollment🎒
Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are unable to provide meals from July 11-15 at these parks: Romkey, Belsley and Queens. Our team is working to get these locations available by next week. For a list of additional spots, click here >> https://www.isd152.org/article/754881
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are unable to provide meals on Friday, July 8 at the parks listed below.
❌ Romkey
❌ Belsley
❌ Queens
We hope to resume on Monday, July 11. We will update as we can. For a list of additional spots, click here >> https://www.isd152.org/article/754881
We added another pick up point for free summer meals at the Moorhead High School Career Academy! Children 18 and under can receive free meals at several school and park locations. View the locations and times here >> https://www.isd152.org/article/754881 **Reminder** kids must eat the meals onsite.
⚾Moorhead Police Athletics and Activities League is hosting the Pitch, Hit, Run and Junior Home Run Derby competitions at Centennial Fields on July 6 from 5:30-7:30. Registration for this free event is open now at www.moorheadpal.org. Winners from this event will move on to regional competitions. Players that advance from regional competitions have the opportunity to play in Major League Baseball stadiums and possibly even at the World Series.
Attention Dorothy Dodds Families!
This is your last chance on a YEARBOOKS!
Just $15.00
Please send cash or check written to Dodds Elementary with your child
Congratulations to JOANNA STRUCK who was voted Dorothy Dodds’ Teacher of the Year! Thank you for leading through learning, Joanna! #DDEproud #BetterTogether
Are you in need of perishable food? Join Great Plains Food Bank for food pop-up events. Anyone in need of food assistance in any community is welcome!
- May 6 & 20
- 909 19th Ave N, Fargo
- 2-3 p.m.
Congratulations to these Dodds’ teachers on their Catalyst certification! Thank you for your commitment and leadership! #DDEproud #DoddsSquad
Take a minute to check out the May KIDsource by clicking here: https://5il.co/19sh9
For questions please call the Community Education office at 218-284-3400
There are so many outstanding music accomplishments and more to come next week! These students auditioned and were chosen to be a part of the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota's 4th-6th Grade Honor choir. 🎵 There were over 340 students who auditioned across the state. Congratulations Spuds! #SpudPride
🔶REMINDER🔶 There will be no school for Moorhead students from Monday, May 2 - Tuesday, May 3. Classes will resume on Wednesday, May 4.
