Dodds Book Club readers are making book connections as we read the novel, The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman. Yuki brought in rupees so we could see the currency used in our story from India. @doddsspuds #SpudPride #WeAreSpuds #DDEproud @padmatv @MoorheadSchools
Reminder: No school for students on Monday, November 7th. We’ll see you back at school Tuesday the 8th.
Keep calm and wave on! The flag’s hoist mechanism was fixed and the tattered American flag was replaced.
There will be no school for Moorhead students on Monday, Nov. 7. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Nov. 8
Dorothy Dodds is proud to welcome SHAYLEE SCHEI to the team. She brings six years of experience teaching kindergarten and combines a sense of community with fun ways to engage students! #DDEproud #WeAreSpuds
Take a minute to check out the November KIDsource by clicking here: https://5il.co/1jxd8
For questions please call the Community Education office at 218-284-3400
Earlier this month, our students took to the pavement on these new Strider bikes! The kids at Dorothy Dodds had a blast perfecting their balance as they raced around the track outside. Arlen Ness, a former Moorhead elementary student, died at 79. To honor him, Polaris Industries and others donated money to the Strider Foundation. Moorhead Area Public Schools was selected to receive a grant to purchase strider bikes for our schools!
Celebrating our differences.
Discovering our similarities.
#WeAreSpuds
The Scholastic Bookfair is up and ready! Stop by the Media Center during conference times to check it out.
Yesterday was the Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch! Students experienced a variety of locally grown apples from Gottenborg Apple Orchard who use the method of tree-ripened, pesticide-free and hand-picked to give us the best! #WeAreSpuds
In a Mystery Science Lesson today, Ms. Hansen’s second grade students were challenged to create a hat that would protect them from the sun/rain if they were stranded on an island. They had some great ideas! #WeAreSpuds #WeAreInventors
There will be no school for Moorhead students Oct. 19-21. Classes will resume on Monday, Oct. 24.
Ilyas Helfy, a 4th grader at Dorothy Dodds Elementary, has daily questions about why words are spelled the way they are. He says, “I just want to understand” and “You’ll have to tell me why.” Yuki Rajapakse, also in 4th grade, is doing the same, but with meaning and vocabulary. These students push Ms. Hammero’s 4th grade class to dig in and understand why, for example, the ‘p’ is silent in the word “receipt” and what the word “basis” means. We then research languages of origin, etymology and use new vocabulary in sentences to support understanding and application. Keep reaching higher as readers, writers, and thinkers, Yuki and Ilyas! #askquestions #DoddsSpuds
First graders enjoying another beautiful fall day!
Don’t forget about the Dodds' Walk-a-Thon on Wednesday, October 12! Parents are welcome to come walk during their childs’ time.
K - 8:15-9:15 1st - 9:20-10:20 2nd - 10:25-11:25 3rd - 12:25-1:25 4th - 1:28-2:28
There will be signage directing you to the track. Please sign in at the PTAC table before locating your child. Dodds' staff will escort students to the track.
4th grade parents opting to take their child home after the event need to notify the classroom teacher in advance.
Parking is available in the front lot on the south side. Overflow in the east lot is available the day of the event only. Parking is not allowed in the bus area.
It's time to celebrate our building leaders during #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Today we are highlighting Principal Nancy Wilson and Assistant Principal Benjamin Jystad-Spar from Dorothy Dodds Elementary. Thank you for everything you do! 🙌 #SpudPride #WeAreSpuds
Reminder: There will be NO SCHOOL for Moorhead students on Friday, Oct. 7. Classes will resume on Monday, Oct. 10.
Dorothy Dodds is proud to welcome SARAH KAMEN to the team. Sarah brings her love of music to Dodds' students in fun and engaging ways! #DDEproud #WeAreSpuds
Fall is in the air at Dodds!
There will be no school for Moorhead students on Friday, Oct. 7. Classes will resume on Monday, Oct. 10.
