At this week’s school board meeting, Cascade Elementary shared how the Cougar Families initiative is building a stronger school culture. Principal Dan Wendler, along with Rachel Brindle and Amber Gravel, highlighted how this program brings students and staff together across grade levels to focus on leadership, connection, and shared expectations.
Older students mentor younger peers, while staff use dedicated Cougar Time to reteach expectations and celebrate positive behavior. The result is a more engaged student body, stronger staff connections, and a building full of Cougar Pride. 🐾 #wdbqschools
Older students mentor younger peers, while staff use dedicated Cougar Time to reteach expectations and celebrate positive behavior. The result is a more engaged student body, stronger staff connections, and a building full of Cougar Pride. 🐾 #wdbqschools
Our 5th grade students take on important leadership roles at Farley Elementary. They help lead assemblies, support our youngest learners, and play a big part in welcoming new students to our building!
We’re proud of the way they model kindness, responsibility, and school spirit. 🌟👏
We’re proud of the way they model kindness, responsibility, and school spirit. 🌟👏
Teamwork in action at Cascade Elementary! 🤝
Our 2nd and 3rd grade students enjoyed working and playing together at recess, building friendships and learning how to collaborate through play.
Our 2nd and 3rd grade students enjoyed working and playing together at recess, building friendships and learning how to collaborate through play.
During Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month, we encourage families to have open conversations about emotions at home.
Discussing feelings, validating experiences, and modeling healthy emotional responses helps children develop the skills they need to thrive. Together, we can support our students' emotional growth! 🌟
Discussing feelings, validating experiences, and modeling healthy emotional responses helps children develop the skills they need to thrive. Together, we can support our students' emotional growth! 🌟
Over the past few weeks, Dyersville Elementary students have had a wonderful time welcoming grandparents to their school and celebrating homecoming! ✨
We are recognizing Down Syndrome Awareness Month and the individuals who bring joy, creativity, and unique perspectives to our classrooms. We're proud to support all learners in our schools! 💙💛
Our 2nd graders couldn’t wait to explore the new library at Cascade Elementary! 📚
They loved choosing books and getting excited about reading in this inviting new space. #wdbqschools
They loved choosing books and getting excited about reading in this inviting new space. #wdbqschools
Western Dubuque High School Spanish I students brought language learning to life with a fast-paced team challenge!
In small groups, runners memorized Spanish phrases outside the room, then helped teammates piece them together to form a complete story. A fun mix of movement, collaboration, and competition! 💬
In small groups, runners memorized Spanish phrases outside the room, then helped teammates piece them together to form a complete story. A fun mix of movement, collaboration, and competition! 💬
Students at Peosta Elementary have been strumming their way through music class with ukuleles in hand! From learning chords to playing simple songs, they’re building skills and having fun along the way. 🎶🎸
Preschool and kindergarten students at Epworth Elementary had a special visit from our local firefighters last week! 🚒
They learned important fire safety tips and got an up-close look at the gear and equipment used to keep our community safe. A big thank you to our hometown heroes for helping our youngest learners stay safe and informed!
They learned important fire safety tips and got an up-close look at the gear and equipment used to keep our community safe. A big thank you to our hometown heroes for helping our youngest learners stay safe and informed!
Fun in the sun! ☀️
Students at Cascade Elementary enjoyed lunch outside in our beautiful literacy garden. What a great way to soak up fresh air and smiles during the school day!
Students at Cascade Elementary enjoyed lunch outside in our beautiful literacy garden. What a great way to soak up fresh air and smiles during the school day!
Our second School Board building visit took us to Epworth Elementary, where staff shared insights into their “High Performing” rating on the Iowa School Performance Profile! They’ve seen notable growth in mathematics and created a promising literacy pilot program. 📚📈
We’re grateful for the strong partnership and engagement between our staff and board in supporting student success across our schools!
We’re grateful for the strong partnership and engagement between our staff and board in supporting student success across our schools!
National School Lunch Week is October 13-17! School meals provide essential nutrition that supports not just academic performance, but also physical health, immune function, and overall development for our students.
In WDCSD, we're committed to nourishing our students every day! 🍎✨
In WDCSD, we're committed to nourishing our students every day! 🍎✨
Cascade Elementary 1st graders kicked off October with pumpkins of their very own! 🎃
They’ve been learning all about how plants grow. Discovering the pumpkin life cycle has been a favorite part of the early weeks of school!
They’ve been learning all about how plants grow. Discovering the pumpkin life cycle has been a favorite part of the early weeks of school!
Our Cascade Elementary prekindergarten and kindergarten students are exploring early math concepts by making patterns! 🔵🔴
With hands-on activities and lots of curiosity, they're laying the foundation for future learning.
With hands-on activities and lots of curiosity, they're laying the foundation for future learning.
Western Dubuque High School, located in Epworth, has been serving students since 1962. Over the years, it has built a strong reputation for academic excellence, extracurricular opportunities, and community pride. 🎓
In the 2024‑25 Iowa School Performance Profiles, WDHS maintained its designation as a “High Performing” school under Iowa’s accountability system, for the fourth time in seven years!
This means we continue to meet key goals for student proficiency, growth, attendance, graduation, and postsecondary readiness.
We’re proud of our students, staff, families, and community for making this achievement possible—and even more excited about what’s ahead!
Together, we’re shaping futures, building character, and getting “Better Every Day.” 🐾
In recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month, we encourage students to use technology responsibly and treat others with respect both online and offline.
Digital citizenship is just as important as in-person kindness. Respect should be shown everywhere! 🧡
Digital citizenship is just as important as in-person kindness. Respect should be shown everywhere! 🧡
Sixth graders at Drexler Middle School are building their geography skills by practicing latitude and longitude during the map skills unit! 🌍
Working together helps make learning fun and meaningful as they explore how to navigate the world.
Working together helps make learning fun and meaningful as they explore how to navigate the world.
Students at Cascade Elementary explored what it means to follow a group plan and how our actions affect others. ✨
During a team activity, each student held part of a string web—showing how staying connected and working together helps the whole group succeed! #wdbqschools
During a team activity, each student held part of a string web—showing how staying connected and working together helps the whole group succeed! #wdbqschools
The 5th grade Card Club is in full swing at Cascade Elementary! ♠️
Students are sharpening their strategy skills, practicing good sportsmanship, and having a blast during this fun and engaging club time. #wdbqschools
Students are sharpening their strategy skills, practicing good sportsmanship, and having a blast during this fun and engaging club time. #wdbqschools
