Events

Multilingual Family Night, Dec. 5

The Dubuque Community School District will host a Multilingual Family Night as part of the district’s family and community engagement series on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 4:30-7 p.m. at Dubuque Senior High School. Admission to the event is free.

We are READY. TO SUPPORT YOU.

Multilingual families with students in grades 8-12 are invited to join other multilingual families for a wonderful night connecting with the Dubuque Community School District and the many resources available to support you and your student. Interpreters and childcare will be provided.

Share a FREE meal together
Meet our caring staff committed to your student’s success
Learn about the path to graduation and various careers
Learn how to use the district’s communication tools like Infinite Campus and ParentSquare
Get access to helpful community resources

This event is a VERTEX Initiative awareness opportunity made possible in partnership with Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council and the DRA.

View this information in your language! At the top of the page, click the arrow next to Select Language for a listing of available languages.

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اردو میں اس معلومات تک رسائی حاصل کریں!

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November 21, 2024

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Kindergarten Sneak Peek Event

Looking ahead to kindergarten next year? Get a SNEAK PEEK of kindergarten life on Tuesday, December 3, from 5:30-7 p.m.

Staff from elementary schools across the district are excited to share all the amazingness that awaits soon-to-be kindergartners at all Dubuque Community School District schools.

Join us at one of the following locations:

Carver Elementary School
2007 Radford Road, Dubuque, Iowa 52002

Irving Elementary School
2520 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa 52001

Prescott Elementary School
1151 White Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001

This is an open house event, so families may stop by at any time during the event hours.

Kindergarten Sneak Peak is a fantastic opportunity for future kindergarten students and their families to explore our kindergarten program! This fun, interactive event will give attendees that chance to:

meet our dedicated teachers, support staff and administrators
experience the vibrant learning environment offered across all district schools
learn about our kindergarten curriculum and activities
get answers to questions about the upcoming school year

We can’t wait to welcome the class of 2038 to our school community and provide the highest quality education in Dubuque!

We are READY. For Kindergarten.

For questions, call 563/552-3058 or email enrollment@dbqschools.org.

November 12, 2024

Events

Dubuque Community Schools Lecture Tackles Always-Connected, Screen-Based World, Nov. 13

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, best-selling author and award-winning journalist Catherine Price shared her expertise on the impact of our screen-based world, and in particular of phones and social media. She also helped audience members discover how they can break up with their phone and have more authentic fun in life.

WATCH THE FULL EVENT NOW
Available until December 3, 2024 using password ScrollLessDBQ2024

During her presentation, Catherine shared a variety of resources to learn more:

VIEW ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM CATHERINE

ORIGINAL POST:

The Dubuque Community School District is pleased to announce that award-winning journalist and best-selling author Catherine Price will be the featured speaker in the district’s family and community engagement series when she presents “Scroll Less. Live More. Have Fun.” on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Dubuque Senior High School Cafeteria. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

Admission to the event is free, and families, students and community members are encouraged to attend. The event is made possible through a generous grant from the DRA.

“As a district, we are committed to engaging our families and students – especially when it comes to educating about current topics facing today’s young people,” said Rebecca Fellenzer, the district’s director of student services. “There is probably no more notable issue facing today’s students and adults alike than navigating a world reliant on screen-based technology at our disposal instantaneously at all times. We look forward to learning from Catherine as she shares her expertise with us on how to disconnect from our screens and add more authentic fun into our lives.”

Hailed by The New York Times as the “Marie Kondo of brains,” Price has authored numerous books, including her bestsellers How to Break Up With Your Phone and The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again. Her popular Substack newsletter How to Feel Alive (and its companion podcast) features conversations, inspiration, ideas, and evidence-backed advice for how to fill life with more fun, adventure, joy, connection, and delight.

As the creator and founder of Screen/Life Balance, Price and her work have been featured in outlets including The Best American Science Writing, NPR, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, TIME Magazine, Wired, VOX, Refinery29, BBC World News Service, CNN, Good Morning America, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, and Rachael Ray, among many others.

October 4, 2024

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Dubuque Senior High School to Host Open House of Updated Facilities, Oct. 5

As part of its homecoming festivities, Dubuque Senior High School will host a community open house on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon to showcase the school’s recently completed renovation.

The district recently completed a $34 million second-phase renovation of Dubuque Senior, which included a newly renovated Lamb-Hedeman Auditorium and Nora Gymnasium, as well as new performance physical education space, a wrestling room, a restructured music wing and classroom updates.

This most recent renovation also added two additional elevators to the school and completed full climate control of the building so all spaces are now air conditioned. The project, which was completed on time and on budget, was funded through the district’s portion of the statewide SAVE (Secure an Advanced Vision for Education) sales tax fund.

The first phase of renovations at the school, which were completed in 2018, included a new secure entrance and office area, commons areas, a new cafeteria and library, and an additional gym. Together, the two phases fully renovated the school updates designed as a 50-plus year solution to ensuring up-to-date high school facilities for decades to come.

October 1, 2024

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2024 Mobile Registration + Employment Fair, Aug. 3-13

Need help registering your student?
Looking for a job in an amazing school district?
We are hitting the road and bringing the district to you!

Visit our registration and human resources teams at one of our Mobile Registration and Employment Fair stops throughout the community.

At each stop:

Our registration team will be on hand to assist families in completing online registration for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.
Our human resources team will take applications and conduct on-the-spot interviews for a variety of district jobs, including paraprofessional, transportation and food/nutrition positions.
Computers with internet access will be provided – and we even have a few treats in store!

Join us at one of the following times:

Saturday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m.- 2p.m.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH: Audubon Elementary School
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH, including the shuttle schedule to get there!

Tuesday, Aug. 6, 3-5 p.m.
Hempstead High School

Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 1-3 p.m.
Washington Middle School

Thursday, Aug. 8, from 1-3 p.m.
Roosevelt Middle School

Saturday, Aug. 10, from 7 a.m.-Noon
Dubuque Farmers Market

Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 1-3 p.m.
Irving Elementary School

We look forward to seeing you!

July 30, 2024

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Back-to-School Bash, Aug. 3

Don’t miss this year’s Back-to-School Bash: Impacting Our Community!

Saturday, Aug. 3
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Audubon Elementary School
605 Lincoln Ave.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH FEATURES:

sign-up for school supplies from the St. Mark’s Apples For Students program (Learn how to contribute supplies to the program)
Dubuque Community School District registration assistance
vaccinations and school physicals
free Back-to-School Bash t-shirt
booths by a variety of community organizations
and more!

NEED A RIDE? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED!

Hop on or off a school bus shuttle at one of the following locations/times:

LOCATION	PICK-UP / DROP-OFF TIMES
Penn Place Apartments (West entrance)	10 a.m.	11:15 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	1:45 p.m.
Irving Elementary School (crosswalk)	10:05 a.m.	11:20 a.m.	12:35 p.m.	1:50 p.m.
Lincoln Elementary School (bus lane)	10:10 a.m.	11:25 a.m.	12:40 p.m.	1:55 p.m.
Prescott Elementary School (White Street side)	10:15 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	12:45 p.m.	2 p.m.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH! (Audubon Elementary School)	10:20 a.m.	11:35 a.m.	12:50 p.m.	2:05 p.m.
Marshall Elementary School (crosswalk)	10:30 a.m.	11:45 a.m.	1 p.m.	2:15 p.m.
Casey’s Peru Road – Terrace Heights (Peru Road)	10:40 a.m.	11:55 a.m.	1:10 p.m.	2:25 p.m.
Alpine Park (Tanzenite Street East entrance)	10:45 a.m.	Noon	1:15 p.m.	2:30 p.m.
Fulton Elementary School (White Street side)	10:50 a.m.	12:05 p.m.	1:20 p.m.	2:35 p.m.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH! (Audubon Elementary School)	11 a.m.	12:15 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	2:45 p.m.

Thank you to the AMAZING community organizations that make the Back-to-School Bash possible:

Black Men Coalition
City of Dubuque
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Dubuque Community Schools
Kendall Hunt Publishing Company
Multicultural Family Center
RH Prints Co.
Resources Unite!
St. Mark Youth Enrichment
Women United | United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States
and many more!

QUESTIONS?

Contact Anderson Sainci!
563/589-6054 or
asainci@cityofdubuque.org

June 25, 2024

Events

Graduation 2024 Ceremony Details

We are excited to celebrate with the Class of 2024 at graduation Saturday, May 25, at Dalzell Field!

Here are a few important reminders in advance of the day:

Hempstead High School’s ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. (with doors opening at 9 a.m.)
Dubuque Senior High School’s ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. (with doors opening at 2 p.m.)

GUESTS may enter Dalzell Field through both the East and Visitor Gates. NOTE: Due to construction, there will be NO ENTRANCE at the stadium’s West Gate.

LIVE STREAM

For those unable to attend graduation in person, both ceremonies will be live streamed. VIEW THE LIVE STREAM.

PARKING

Parking will be available in Dubuque Senior High School parking lots. (Once these lots are full, guests will still be able to drive into the lot to drop others in their party off at the main entrance to Dalzell Field).
Additional parking will be available in Clarke University parking lots – thanks to Clarke for allowing us to use these lots! Please note that parking IS NOT available in the St. Anthony’s Church parking lots.

SEATING

Seating will be available in the home and visitor sections.
Accessible seating is available near the rails on the mezzanine.

PHOTOGRAPHY

A photography area to capture a photo of your graduate crossing the stage will be available on the field level. We ask that you exit the area once you take a photo of your graduate in order to ensure that everyone is able to get a photo.
Professional photographers will be taking photos of each graduate, which will be available for purchase. You will receive ordering information and proofs via email within a few weeks after the ceremony.

May 23, 2024

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Graduation 2024 Live Stream

We are pleased to live stream the 2024 graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 25.

Dubuque Senior High School: 3 p.m.

Hempstead High School:

May 23, 2024

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Community Education Series Event, February 27

Join us for a special Community Education Series Event entitled “Youth Substance Abuse: Hidden in Plain Sight” on Tuesday, February 27, from 6-8 p.m. in Roling Auditorium at Washington Middle School. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.

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This event is recommended for parents/guardians and those that support youth in grades 4-12. ADMISSION IS FREE AND NO RSVP IS NECESSARY.

This event is for adults only, no students please.

AT THE PROGRAM

Learn about current substances and the impact on young adults in our community from local experts, including:

Vaping and Tobacco
Illegal Substances in Our Community

PLUS, an Interactive Resource Fair featuring:

Hidden in Plain Sight Room Display: Walk through the display to search for
indicators of substance use and possible hiding spots.

Impaired Vision Pedal Kart + Simulation Goggles: Safely experience the effects of alcohol and common drugs while driving a kart or completing simple tasks.

A variety of community partners will also be on hand and available to answer questions and offer resources.

Hosted by: Dubuque Community Schools and With DRA (logos). In partnership with Dubuque Police Department and UnityPoint Health Visiting Nurse Association (logos)

February 14, 2024

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Dubuque Online School Informational Webinar, Feb. 5

Online. In your backyard. Out of this world!

DUBUQUE ONLINE SCHOOL for middle and high school students is the only online school based right here in the Dubuque area, giving students and families another way to get a top-notch Dubuque Community School District education!

Considering Dubuque Online School for your soon-to-be 9th-grader?

Learn more at an informational webinar on Monday, February 5 at 7 p.m.

JOIN THE WEBINAR

At the webinar, you’ll explore:

Dubuque Online School mission and values
The typical student day
Curriculum offerings and student programming
Frequently asked questions
The enrollment process

Dubuque Online School provides middle (grades 6-8) and high school students (grades 9-12) with a rigorous course schedule of online instruction delivered through a combination of:

on-demand classes using Imagine Edgenuity online learning platform
live virtual classes using Microsoft Teams video streaming platform

Visit the Dubuque Online School website to learn more.

February 1, 2024

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