Little Dribblers Basketball Registration for Grades 3-6 continues through Dec. 19. Forms for students in Grades 3-5 can be returned to the elementary office or to Brenda Sanchez. Contract Brenda for further information - 432-254-2659
Kindergarten students visited the Jeff Davis County Library this week. The students made paper penguins and listened to the story "Three Cheers for Tacky". Thanks Gwin Grimes and Kathy Hurst!
Kindergarten students took over the school kitchen today to bake and decorate cookies! Happy holidays!
Read Fort Davis volunteer Amanda Fisher performs music for her Grade 3 reading group. We love our volunteers!
The National Honor Society food drive continues this week. Please bring a can of food or other non-perishable food item to school. The drive ends Wednesday, Dec. 12. The class that collects the most food at each campus will be given a pizza lunch! Let's help our community.
Merry Christmas from the FDISD Board of Trustees!
Veteran board members Evin Prude and Stephen Boultinghouse return to their seats after 6 months! Welcome Back!
Regular school classes will be held for all FDISD students Friday, Dec. 7.
Only Kinder-Grade 8 students who qualified for UIL teams will travel to Balmorhea Friday, Dec. 7 to compete. Most students will return to Fort Davis by 2 p.m. The second bus will arrive about 5:30 pm.
Junior High Students will eat breakfast in Balmorhea before the UIL competition. Elementary students are encouraged to have breakfast before coming to school or can eat breakfast from 7:15-7:45 at the gym during regular breakfast service.
Elementary and Junior High Students are participating in UIL Academic Competition in Balmorhea Friday, Dec. 7. The bus will leave about 8:30 a.m. Students competing in the morning will return about 2 p.m. Students competing in the afternoon will return about 5:30 p.m.
Students may bring money to buy snacks from the concession stand. Five dollars ($5.00) should be enough for a drink and candy. Students may also bring snacks. Lunch is provided.
Students should wear dress clothes such as a button-down/collared shirt, pants or jeans. Girls can wear a dress or skirt, if they want.
Mrs. Foster’s 3rd graders are learning about the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. Today they cooked latkes.
Today's JH basketball game against Valentine at 5:00pm will be a boys' game. The JH girls will not be playing today.
Go Indians!
Dirks-Anderson December calendar was distributed today with a mistake. The Friends of JDC Library Church tour is Dec. 8. See this week’s Mountain Dispatch for more information. Thanks!
First grade students wrote notes of thanks to staff members. Lots to be thankful for today.
Thanksgiving celebrations at Dirks-Anderson today. PreK enjoyed a feast and Kindergarten learned how to make butter.
Pajama Day at Dirks-Anderson tomorrow!! Bring a food item for our Thanksgiving Food drive and wear your PJs! It’s the last day before our week-long student holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!
The TxDot is hosting a public meeting today at Dirks-Anderson Gym from 5-7 p.m. All are welcome to attend and learn about the 2-year study of the Hwy 67 Corridor that is focused on identifying projects for the corridor and current safety concerns.
NHS/NJHS Ceremony Tonight
Join us tonight, November 13 at 6:00pm in HS auditorium as new members are inducted into NHS and NJHS.
Way to go Indians!
Dirks-Anderson elementary students will sing at Monday’s Veterans’ Day program. Please make sure your children wear clothing that is red, white, and/or blue. Everyone is welcome to the program. Please join us at the high school auditorium at 2 pm.
In Honor of Our Veterans
Fort Davis High School will host a Veteran's Day Program on November 12th at 2:00pm in the auditorium. The high school and elementary students will pay tribute to our veterans through poetry and song.
All local veterans are invited to be our honored guests.