WDCCSD teachers model lifelong learning through weekly professional development and Professional Learning Communities. ⭐
At Peosta Elementary, staff shared how they’ve been using their PLC+ time to focus on growth and support each other.
At Peosta Elementary, staff shared how they’ve been using their PLC+ time to focus on growth and support each other.
The Cascade volleyball team’s season came to a close last night following a hard-fought semifinal regional match against Bellevue.
Thank you to our players and coaches for representing Cascade with pride, teamwork, and determination throughout the season. You’ve made your school and community proud. Go Cougars! 💙
Thank you to our players and coaches for representing Cascade with pride, teamwork, and determination throughout the season. You’ve made your school and community proud. Go Cougars! 💙
We were thrilled to welcome new students who recently joined Farley Elementary all the way from South Africa! Jason and Emme, two of our outstanding 5th graders, led a tour to help them feel right at home.
Every new student is paired with a buddy to ease the transition and build connections in their new school community. 😊
Every new student is paired with a buddy to ease the transition and build connections in their new school community. 😊
National First Responders Day is an important opportunity to thank the emergency personnel who serve our community in so many ways.
They provide critical care and protection when we need it most, often under highly challenging circumstances. We appreciate your dedication to the safety and wellbeing of our community! 🙏
They provide critical care and protection when we need it most, often under highly challenging circumstances. We appreciate your dedication to the safety and wellbeing of our community! 🙏
Congratulations to Hallie Kelchen, Cascade High School’s four-time cross country state qualifier, who had an overall fourth-place finish of 19:45.8!
She competes in the IGHSAU Class 2A meet in Fort Dodge this Friday. Good luck, Hallie! 👟
She competes in the IGHSAU Class 2A meet in Fort Dodge this Friday. Good luck, Hallie! 👟
Congratulations to the Western Dubuque Boys Cross Country Team on qualifying for the 2025 state meet! 🏃
A special shoutout to Quentin Nauman, who claimed the district championship with an outstanding performance.
We’re proud of these athletes and coaches for their dedication, teamwork, and drive to get better every day!
Teamwork makes the dream work!
During Bobcat Plus at Drexler Middle School, students worked together using string, cups, and rubber bands to build the tallest tower possible. This activity was all about communication, collaboration, and fun! 🗼
During Bobcat Plus at Drexler Middle School, students worked together using string, cups, and rubber bands to build the tallest tower possible. This activity was all about communication, collaboration, and fun! 🗼
Kindergarten students at Farley Elementary have been busy during centers with a variety of hands-on activities! Reading books, building sentences, writing sight words, making pumpkin crafts, painting, and more—there’s so much learning and creativity happening each day. 🎨📚
Peosta Elementary Instructional Coach Mrs. Noonan shows what it means to be a lifelong learner every single day! She supports both students and classrooms while helping create opportunities for all. 🌟
Recently, Mrs. Noonan volunteered to teach lessons in all three 5th grade classrooms using the new benchmark curriculum that is being piloted across the district. We’re grateful for her leadership and dedication!
Recently, Mrs. Noonan volunteered to teach lessons in all three 5th grade classrooms using the new benchmark curriculum that is being piloted across the district. We’re grateful for her leadership and dedication!
At Peosta Elementary, students take pride in their daily jobs that support our school community.
This helper is assisting teachers by delivering books to the library. Responsibility and teamwork in action! 🤝
This helper is assisting teachers by delivering books to the library. Responsibility and teamwork in action! 🤝
Our WDHS 12th grade government students recently took part in a lively dice game to simulate the Electoral College process. They acted as presidential candidates, tallying both the popular vote and Electoral College results to determine the winner. 🎲🗳️
After the simulation, they evaluated whether the Electoral College is the best way to elect our nation’s leader—applying what they’ve learned to a real-world civic debate. It was a fun and engaging way to bring American democracy to life in the classroom!
After the simulation, they evaluated whether the Electoral College is the best way to elect our nation’s leader—applying what they’ve learned to a real-world civic debate. It was a fun and engaging way to bring American democracy to life in the classroom!
Peosta Elementary prekindergarten students have been busy exploring math concepts in fun, hands-on ways! 🎃
Students practiced identifying patterns and weighed different items to find out if they were heavier, lighter, or the same as a pumpkin. Learning through play at its best!
Students practiced identifying patterns and weighed different items to find out if they were heavier, lighter, or the same as a pumpkin. Learning through play at its best!
During October Number Corner, Epworth Elementary 3rd grade students are busy measuring 250 milliliters of liquid each day to track how many liters they’ll collect by the end of the month. 🧪
It’s a hands-on way to connect math and measurement to a month-long goal!
It’s a hands-on way to connect math and measurement to a month-long goal!
Mrs. Topping’s 1st grade students at Peosta Elementary explored the life cycle of owls in a hands-on way by dissecting owl pellets. 🦉
This engaging activity sparked curiosity and helped students discover more about food chains and owl biology!
This engaging activity sparked curiosity and helped students discover more about food chains and owl biology!
Drexler Middle School is dedicated to empowering adolescents to achieve their personal best! 💪
We are proud to achieve a “Commendable” rating on the Iowa School Performance Profiles. Serving approximately 700 students in 6th-8th grade, DMS maintains a learning environment that supports academic, social, and personal growth.
Every day at DMS is a chance to grow, discover, and succeed! 🚀
We are proud to achieve a “Commendable” rating on the Iowa School Performance Profiles. Serving approximately 700 students in 6th-8th grade, DMS maintains a learning environment that supports academic, social, and personal growth.
Every day at DMS is a chance to grow, discover, and succeed! 🚀
Peosta Elementary 5th grade students explored the Arctic Invasion by using globes to track how plant and animal species moved into the Arctic! 🌍
This hands-on lesson helped students understand the impact of melting sea ice on ecosystems.
This hands-on lesson helped students understand the impact of melting sea ice on ecosystems.
Prekindergarten students at Peosta Elementary have been learning all about leaves. 🍂
They went on a leaf hunt and explored how the leaves were different and the same. It was a fun, hands-on way to observe and compare the world around them!
They went on a leaf hunt and explored how the leaves were different and the same. It was a fun, hands-on way to observe and compare the world around them!
Dyersville Elementary 1st graders read the book “Stick and Stone” and learned the importance of standing up for their friends.
After reading, each student painted a stone and found a stick to be its buddy, bringing the story to life in a creative and meaningful way! 🎨📚
After reading, each student painted a stone and found a stick to be its buddy, bringing the story to life in a creative and meaningful way! 🎨📚
Students at Cascade Elementary are learning about growth and change as they explore the life cycles of living things. 🌱
As part of their science unit, they planted grass seed and will observe its growth over time!
As part of their science unit, they planted grass seed and will observe its growth over time!
Western Dubuque High School biology students are exploring how cellular respiration creates energy for the body. In a recent lab, they demonstrated the link between exercise intensity and how quickly their body removes carbon dioxide. 💨💪
