The Dodge Dish

DMS Community,

As winter break approaches, our learners continue to amaze us with their achievements, both inside and outside the classroom. This year has been filled with milestones and moments that showcase the very best of our school community. Learners have had tremendous academic, social, and emotion growth, while consistently demonstrated what it means to demonstrated our core values of community, empathy, and purpose. These values are the foundation of who we are as a community at DMS.

We look forward to an exciting week leading up to break next week! As we approach the extended winter break, I hope our families have a restful and healthy time away as we look forward to 2026. As a reminder, this will be the final Dodge Dish of 2025. School will resume after winter break on Monday, January 5th.

Have a great weekend!

Andy Nelson, Principal

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In accordance with the MN READ Act, some students identified in grades 4-9 at risk for reading difficulties will be taking an online reading screener identified by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) called Capti ReadBasix. CAPTI- ReadBasix has 6 subtests that assess reading foundational skills and the results will help educators pinpoint areas for targeted instruction and support student growth. Families of students identified to take this test will receive additional communication about it in December and the test will be administered in January. Please feel free to contact the DMS main office at 651-460-1500 with any questions.

Want to boost your child’s literacy skills? Looking for some fun reading activities to do at home? Click here to check out our At Home Literacy Resources and Free Digital books from Minnesota’s Families READ toolkit available in multiple languages!

We are looking for family and community volunteers to be present in our youths' lives at Dodge Middle School through Friendly Presence. We are excited to offer this volunteer opportunity and welcome the larger Farmington community into DMS. We are hoping many of you take this opportunity to be involved in our learners’ experience. For more information click here and to indicate interest please complete this google form.

ISD 192 shares community flyers for local events and activities, especially those run by non-profit, youth-serving organizations within the district, on our website. The community postings and resources can be found here.

Please take some time to visit the DMS Website where you will find an abundance of helpful information to support your middle school student. Dodge Dish is an electronic publication that you will receive via email every week from our principal Mr. Nelson and the Dodge Dish is always available on the DMS website under “News and Events”. It is very helpful to take time to read through this publication to keep updated on upcoming events and happenings.

Through Infinite Campus Web Access, Campus Portal, and Infinite Campus Mobile Apps — Campus Parent (for parents/guardians) and Campus Student (for students) — parents and students can monitor grades, standardized test scores, attendance, and more. The system is also used to communicate important information from schools and the District.

If a student will be absent, a parent/guardian must call Dodge Middle School’s attendance line at 651-460-1505 or fill out this form before 10:00 am each day of the absence. If the school does not receive a call from the parent/guardian the day of the absence, an automated phone call will be placed letting you know your student has been marked absent from school.

Email: anelson@farmington.k12.mn.us
Website: https://dms.farmington.k12.mn.us/
Location: Levi P Dodge Middle School, 208th Street West, Farmington, MN, USA
Phone: 651-460-1500