Dorothy Dodds Elementary

A Message from our Family Literacy Specialist: Hello Families, Welcome to February! As we finish the first half of the school year you have the opportunity to check on your ...

“Joanna Struck is a source of light and joy at Dorothy Dodds Elementary,” says teacher Jen Nelson. “She shows up every day with a positive attitude and is constantly looking for w...

We hope the New Year has started out well for you and your family! It is hard to believe that we have passed the halfway point of the school year. February is a month filled with ...

A Message from our Family Literacy Specialist: Hello Families, Welcome back to school! We hope your winter break was filled with fun and rest and that your family is ready f...

Helping Children Cope with “Big Feelings” Children can have the same big feelings that we do. The difference for adults, t...

We celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day this week (17th). We have exciting plans to celebrate Black History Month in February. The library has many great books written and/or ill...

Trevor was missing school more often than making it. His teacher, concerned, came up with an incentive plan for him. Trevor loved fishing and wanted to earn a fishing pole, for ev...

Dorothy Dodds Families, I hope this message finds you well and that you were able to carve out some time during this busy holiday season to rest and recharge. We are happy to w...

Hello Families Winter break can be a great time to slow down and take a break from the daily routine. During this time you can enjoy time with your child and celebrate how they...

The Moorhead School Board approved a revision of the 2021-22 Safe Return to In-Person Learning Plan for Moorhead Area Public Schools at the board meeting on December 13, 2021. ...

Moorhead Community Education Winter Classes are now open for registration. Enjoy a wide variety of class options, including automotive maintenance, art and crafting classes, cooki...

Tips for reducing Holiday Stress Although this time of year can be filled with many fun events, it can also be stressful for children and parents. The following tips ma...

Dear Families, ‘Tis the season….to depart from regular schedules. Please make your best attempt to keep your children eating healthy foods, sleeping adequate hours, and coming...

When our schools are in need, staff, families and community members show up for our students. This rang true recently when Robert Asp Elementary Art Teacher Michelle Sailer ran in...

Hello Families, We know that children of any age thrive on routines both in school and at home. Creating a simple and consistent practice surrounding your child’s reading and/o...

We are busy with our reading, writing and technology projects. 3rd is researching Ancient Civilizations. 2nd is researching Biographies. It's great to have resources like Pebblego...

NOVEMBER IS ABOUT MORE THAN TURKEY! The holiday many of us celebrate this month is a perfect time of the year to talk about and teach gratitude. It’s in the na...

Dear Dorothy Dodds Families: The Moorhead School District is excited to be able to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to families for the 21-22 school year under the cu...

The Moorhead School Board approved the Moorhead Area Public Schools World's Best Workforce (WBWF) Annual Report at its board meeting on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. The World’s Best Wor...

Family Health Care has a new mobile dental unit that will begin visiting Moorhead schools the first week in November. Students, with the permission of parents, can have dental exa...