Next week we have dress up days for MARCH MADNESS!

Save Hamlet On April 25th and 26th the DMS play will be performed at the Western Dubuque high school called “Save Hamlet”. DMS has 33 students that went out for the play, and the main characters are Hamlet, Buradette, Horachiea, Marcella, Francessca. A little bit about the play is that it follows Shakespeare's Hamlet; Hamlet's father dies, and his mother remarries his stepdad. The girls in the play are trying to get through it with little bloodshed. If you are interested in this, we recommend you go out for it! Ms. Maki is always looking for more people and it's something fun to do after school. Go support our students at the play and we hope to see a full crowd! (written by journalism students Isabelle, Diona, and Kaci)

8th grade registration forms due back tomorrow!

Out of an abundance of caution, Western Dubuque Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, March 5, due to anticipated dangerously high winds and blowing snow, creating hazardous travel conditions. Please stay safe.

6th grade recently finished up their Greek Mythology unit. While learning about the different gods/goddesses, heroes, and monsters, they worked on their reading comprehension skills, using evidence from a text to support their writing, identifying character traits, and vocabulary. While studying how artists and writers emphasize different aspects of stories, they had fun completing their own piece of art for our classroom museum.

This past Tuesday, we had the pleasure of hosting our first "Legacy Lunch" at Drexler! It was a luncheon to celebrate all of the contributions of both current and retired staff from our building!

Good luck to our Bobcat Archery State Qualifiers who will be in Des Moines this weekend!

Today Cascade and Drexler came together to listen public speaker Captain Scott Frank talk about social media and online safety. The kids were great and took away a lot of useful information. #drexlerms #wdbobcat #wdbqschools

Science Fair Round 2 The second round of the DMS Science Fair happened last Thursday, February 20, 2025. Students presented their projects to community members and staff to be judged. There were approximately 40 students that made it to round 2! We appreciate the judges that took time out of their day to come in for us! (by Journalism students: Brynlee Leibold, and Carly Smothers)

Congratulations to these 6th grade students on a wonderful performance at the Young Musicians Honor Band this weekend at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School: Amalia Wolfe, Logan Winkleblack, Abigail Welter, Branden Adams, and Greyson Schroeder.

Please note, due to scheduling conflicts, the DMS Choir Concert is now at 7:30pm on Tuesday, February 25th! Please also see the attached map for parking.

Due to cold temperatures and low wind chills, Western Dubuque Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18. Please plan accordingly and stay safe.

The staff's "secret dress up day" was "Socks & Sandals". The kids had many ideas of what tomorrow's theme will be!

Western Dubuque Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, due to extremely cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills. Please take extra precautions and stay safe during your morning commute. #wdbqschools

As a reminder, there will be no school tomorrow, Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21. #wdbqschools

Drexler Middle School's leadership class led an inspiring effort, raising funds through their annual fundraiser to purchase gifts for Western Dubuque families. A great example of students making a difference in our community! Full video: www.tinyurl.com/dmsgivingback #wdbqschools

DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR YEARBOOKS! Tis the season to purchase a yearbook! Walsworth has graciously extended our deadline to January 17, 2025. 🙂 Purchase on Campus for $17.00 before this date to ensure your child gets a yearbook this school year. Here are the steps for ordering: Login to Infinite Campus Click on the 3 lines, top left corner Click Fees At bottom of Fees window, click Optional Payments Choose DMS Yearbook, towards the bottom Add to cart Then follow payment instructions Order your yearbook today! Thank you, The DMS Yearbook Staff

Western Dubuque Schools will have a 2-hour delay today (Monday, December 16), due to dense fog and limited visibility. Please drive safely and take extra precautions while traveling. #wdbqschools

Upcoming Events in WDCCSD: Wednesday, November 27: No School - Teacher Comp. Day Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29: No School - Thanksgiving Holiday (All district buildings closed) Monday, December 2: Classes resume Wishing everyone a safe and joyful Thanksgiving!

As we reach the end of the first trimester, we're proud of all that our students and staff have accomplished in the first twelve weeks of school! Let's take this time to recharge, reflect, and get ready for even more learning and growth in the upcoming trimesters. As a reminder: there will be no school on Thursday, November 14, and Friday, November 15. Classes will resume on Monday, November 18. #wdbqschools