Dorothy Dodds Elementary

GROWTH MINDSET CHANGE YOUR WORDS, CHANGE YOUR MINDSET This month, we will be talking about having a growth mindset--a belief that with hard work and effort, we can ...

A HUGE shout-out to our wonderful PTAC. We had a great Book Fair and got many new books for the Media Center. We are grateful for our PTAC group - they do so much for our school! ...

A Message from our Family Literacy Specialist: Please click here to view information regarding conferences! We look forward to discussing progress, strengths, and shared goals...

Dear Parents, It is hard to believe that March is already here. It won’t be long before the warm weather arrives. Our spring parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for March....

Join our community of trusted teachers, principals and staff who are here to support students. Sending your child off to kindergarten is an exciting time filled with questions. ...

Celebrating "Read Across America" from Febrary 28th to March 4th. Fun activities planned everyday! Make some extra time to read at home and school! Let's Celebrate Reading! #read...

Helping Children Build a Healthy Body Image With all of the different types of media available today, it’s nearly impossible to not misinterpret messages on how our society vi...

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...