Western Dubuque Community School District

Cascade Junior Senior High School held a send-off celebration for state-qualifying wrestlers Carly Manternach and Sophia Stephan!

Students and staff showed their support with music and school spirit, including 6th grade teacher Mr. Ben Urbain joining the band on the drum! 🤼‍♀️🥁

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During National School Counseling Week, we're celebrating the elementary school counselors who help our youngest learners build strong foundations for success:

🌟 Jane Boffeli, Farley Elementary
🌟 Carrie Elsinger, Epworth Elementary
🌟 Ashley Gansen, Cascade Elementary
🌟 Christine Jasper, Peosta Elementary
🌟 Chelsey Pederson, Dyersville Elementary

Thank you for the incredible impact you have on our students!

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Continuing National School Counseling Week, we're turning our attention to the wonderful high school counselors serving our students:

🌟 Emily Phillips, Western Dubuque High School
🌟 Kyle Webber, Cascade High School
🌟 Casey Bryant, Western Dubuque High School
🌟 Carrie Edgin, Western Dubuque High School

Thank you for your commitment to helping our students reach their full potential! 🌱

5 months ago, WDCCSD

As National School Counseling Week rolls on, we're recognizing the middle school counselors who guide students through one of the most transformative periods of their lives:

🌟 Kara Bryte, Drexler Middle School
🌟 Max Steffen, Drexler Middle School

We appreciate your dedication to our students every single day. Thank you so much! 🤗

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Western Dubuque Schools celebrates National School Counselor Week with photos of Kara Bryte and Max Steffen from Drexler Middle School.

Happy Groundhog Day!

Tradition tells us that the groundhog's shadow holds the key to our weather forecast for the next several weeks. If the groundhog emerges and sees their shadow, winter stays. No shadow means spring is coming early!

What’s your prediction? 🤔

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Happy Groundhog Day from Western Dubuque Schools, featuring a standing groundhog and the date February 2, 2026.

Farley Elementary kindergarten students kicked off a new unit on shapes by sorting, comparing, and describing pattern blocks. 🟡🟩

Way to go, kindergarteners!

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Two young students smile at a classroom table while working on a math activity using pattern blocks and worksheets.

A boy in a red hoodie and a girl in a Minnie Mouse shirt work together at a white table using colorful pattern blocks.

Two children smile while sitting on the floor beside a straight line of stacked pattern blocks sorted by color and shape.

A boy and girl sit on a classroom rug, proudly displaying a curved pattern made of red, yellow, green, and blue blocks.

Two smiling children work with various geometric pattern blocks at a table, arranging shapes and colors during a math activity.

Farley Elementary 5th graders are diving deep into their novel study! Using maps, character notes, and place descriptions, students are crafting their own fictional narratives inspired by the book. ✍️

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Third grade classrooms at Epworth Elementary have been diving into the world of poetry! They practiced their learning by writing their own class poems. ✍️ We love seeing their creativity in action!

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Elementary students sit at grouped desks working on notebooks and sticker activities, surrounded by school supplies and organizers.

A projected worksheet shows a haiku brainstorming activity about cats, with circled words and a completed haiku on feline behavior.

Drexler 8th grade students are using the scientific method to solve real-world problems at this year’s science fair! 🔬

One project even tested which energy drinks are the least healthy. Their hard work and curiosity are on full display!

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In Mrs. Dalsing’s 4th grade class at Epworth Elementary, students are exploring new ways to learn through an interactive smartboard pilot. They’re using this technology to highlight text evidence in language arts! 🌟

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A student in a red shirt interacts with a digital lesson about Earth’s rocks and minerals on a large touchscreen display.

A girl uses a stylus to highlight text on a digital screen showing a science lesson about rocks and minerals.

A student with braided hair traces words on a digital display during a lesson on rocks and building blocks of Earth.

A girl with pigtail braids highlights content on a digital smartboard for a science lesson titled “The Changing Earth.”

A boy in a sports jersey writes on a touchscreen display during a classroom lesson about Earth's rock types.

A girl in a green sweatshirt interacts with a large digital screen during a geology-themed reading lesson.

Cougar PRIDE students kicked off the new year with creativity and purpose! 💡

They've been hard at work on their choice projects, connecting with community members to gain real-world insight and authentic learning experiences. We’re proud of their initiative and drive! 👏

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Math meets creativity in Epworth Elementary classrooms! Students are working through a Bridges Math lesson by building penguin-themed double flap picture cards to explore addition and subtraction strategies. They’re also writing number stories to show what they’ve learned! 🐧

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At Peosta Elementary, Winter Wonderland Week brought learning to life! Conservationists from the Swiss Valley Nature Preserve and Nature Center visited to teach students about animals, hibernation, and migration, and even introduced some animal friends! 🐾

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A young girl smiles while holding a display case containing snake skin and animal fur during a classroom activity.

A woman stands at the front of a library classroom holding animal pelts as students sit on the floor watching and raising hands.

A boy holds a preserved animal pelt, possibly a squirrel, while sitting among classmates and smiling at the camera.

A woman smiles while holding a small lizard or reptile on her hand during a classroom demonstration.

A group of children sit on the floor observing a display case with snake skin and animal fur during an interactive presentation.

A group of children poses smiling with an animal educator in a school library, with animal pelts on the table behind them.

A girl shows an animal pelt to a seated classmate during an educational session in a library.

Two children look closely at a framed display of snake skin and fur while sitting cross-legged among other classmates.

A woman holds a small armadillo shell while presenting to a group of students, some raising hands, in a school library.

We’re hiring for several key roles in Western Dubuque Schools! 💫

Whether you're passionate about working directly with students in the classroom or supporting their success through essential services, WDCSD offers opportunities to grow professionally while making a difference.

Ready to be part of our team? View open positions and apply today: https://www.applitrack.com/wdbqschools/onlineapp/

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Western Dubuque Schools hiring now for substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, coaches, groundskeepers, and more. Apply online today.

Western Dubuque students from Cascade High School and Western Dubuque High School represented our district with pride at this year’s Day on the Hill event in Des Moines. 🏛️

They highlighted how real-world service learning builds leadership skills, strengthens communities, and prepares them to make a difference—both now and in the future. We’re proud of these students for sharing their voices in support of strong public schools across Iowa! 👏

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Learning takes many forms at Farley Elementary! Whether working together in peer groups or alongside their teacher in a small group, students are actively engaged and growing every day. 🤝 #wdbqschools

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Epworth Elementary 5th graders wrapped up their voting rights unit by holding their own school year poll, giving them a real-world look at civic engagement and decision-making! 📄

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Three students work on laptops with cardboard privacy dividers at a small table near shelves and a large window.

Two students focus on their laptops at separate desks, each using cardboard dividers for privacy near a wall sign reading “Epworth Elementary ROAR.”

Deputy Kamm spent time with Farley Elementary students this January to lead DARE lessons focused on making safe, responsible choices. 🚓

We’re grateful for this partnership and the important conversations it sparks in our classrooms!

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A uniformed officer stands beside a classroom projector screen displaying digital network imagery, speaking to seated students.

The officer speaks to a classroom of children, standing near a screen showing internet-related graphics and a "Better Together" bulletin board.

An officer gives a presentation to attentive students seated on the floor and at desks, with a slide reading, “The Internet is a vast network that connects millions of devices worldwide.”

Eighth grade students at Drexler Middle School showcased their hard work during the science fair, presenting their projects to staff, peers, and families! 🔬

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A student in a blue hoodie smiles while presenting a project to an adult holding a clipboard during a school event in the gym.

A student stands beside a science fair display board titled “What ice cream melts the fastest,” featuring photos, graphs, and written sections.

A smiling student gives a thumbs up next to a display board titled “Do bigger baits catch bigger fish,” with graphs, procedures, and fishing lures.

Western Dubuque Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, January 26, due to extreme cold. Please stay safe.

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