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On February 21, ICAN will be hosting a FAFSA Completion Event at Central DeWitt High School in the high school conference room. Families can sign up for a 1-hour appointments between 3-7 p.m. here: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/ICARUB/workshops Space is limited, so you are encouraged to sign up soon! This is a great opportunity to get help from FAFSA experts. The FAFSA is an important step in the college going process. It can help students gain access to grants and loans to assist in paying for college. In addition, it is required by some institutions for scholarship opportunities. Both students and parents must have their FSA ID created a week prior to the event. If you have not created an FSA ID, please meet with Holly Hansen if you need help with this step. You can reach her at holly.hansen@cd-csd.org. If Feb 21st does not work for families, there are several other opportunities available to get FAFSA assistance: 1. ICAN Step-by-Step Virtual Completion Assistance • Wed. Feb 28 at 5:30 Register here • Wed March 27 at 5:30 Register here 2. ICAN Bettendorf Location @ 2339 53rd Ave. Visit https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/ICARUB or call (877) 272-4692 to schedule an appointment. 3. Clinton Community College Financial Aid Department 4. The student's prospective college Financial Aid Department 5. Holly Hansen (holly.hansen@cd-csd.org) at Central DeWitt High School #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #fafsa #fasfaexperts #fafsaassistance #collegeandcareerready #saberssucceeding #sabersplanningforthefuture

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Cheer on our Saber baseball team as they take on Fairfield High School at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on June 9th! The St. Louis Cardinals play the Colorado Rockies at 1:15 p.m. followed by the CDHS vs. Fairfield High School game. Tickets are $40 each and include a jumbo hot dog and soda. On game day, the first 10,000 kids 15 and under get a neon St. Louis jersey. Tickets can be purchased at the Central DeWitt High School office during regular school hours. Cash or check only. See you there! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberbaseball #majorleaguebaseball #buschstadium #saberpride #saberssucceeding #cheeronthesabersinstlouis

Congratulations Cale Johnson, Dolan Theisen, Royce Butt, Elston Lindner, Layton Slaymaker, and Chris Wrage who qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament! If you would like to support our Saber wrestlers, shirts can be ordered at the link below. The back of the shirt will have the name and weight of each of the qualifying wrestlers. The store closes at midnight TONIGHT. https://stores.teamelitesports.com/central_dewitt_wrestling #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberwrestling #statebound #wrestlingstatequalifiers #saberpride #saberssucceeding

Do you have a few hours to make a huge impact? Junior Achievement of the Heartland is looking for volunteers for Ekstrand Elementary and Central DeWitt Intermediate School classes. JA provides volunteers with training that is simple and relatable; programs that are engaging and fun; and a classroom full of eager kids ready to learn from you! They also work with your schedule! If you are interested in volunteering please contact Stacy at 309.277.3902 or email her at stacy.voelliger@ja.org. #javolunteers #jaoftheheartland #centraldewittsd #getinvolved #volunteersneeded #gosabers #cdis #ekstrandelementary

Ekstrand Elementary students had the opportunity to gaze at the stars yesterday morning thanks to Jessica Steines from Clinton County Conservation and their StarLab! The students learned how to use the sky as a compass, how to identify constellations and the legends behind constellations. This lesson coincides with first graders’ Amplify astronomy unit. Thank you, Mrs. Steines, for taking the time to educate our students! #gosabers #centraldewittsd #clintoncountyconservation #stargazing #constellations #ekstrandelementary #starlab #learningisfun

Congratulations to these CDHS students who took the University of Northern Iowa Personal Finance Exam and all passed earning them 3 hours of college credit! Business Teacher Mr. Law was also informed that CDHS had the best results and pass ratio out of any other school in the state! Way to go, Sabers! UNI provides free personal finance curriculum to schools that aligns with their personal finance course. After completing the course, students can choose to take a test to earn college credit at no cost. Not pictured: Naomi Ubel #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #uni #personalfinanceexam #saberssucceeding #saberpride #careerandcollegeready

‼️ Tonight at the boys basketball home games you can purchase these great spirit items to help raise funds for Special Olympics and our upcoming Inclusion Week! Items will be for sale from 3:30 p.m. until the end of the boys varsity game. We hope you’ll also celebrate Inclusion Week with us March 4th-8th! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #specialolympics #centraldewittcsdspecialolympics #inclusionweek #choosetoinclude

🎓 Meet Eliza Petersen, one of our seniors who has great advice for younger students! Way to go, Eliza! The Senior Spotlight is created by CDHS AmeriCorps Student Leaders Aubrey Vance and Tori Rheingans. In this role, Aubrey and Tori serve as a resource for their peers in planning and preparing for post-secondary options. They help with scholarships, college applications, FAFSA, work-based learning opportunities, and more. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #seniorspotlight #americorpsstudentleaders #careerandcollegeready #postsecondaryoptions #saberssucceeding

If you plan to come out and cheer on our Saber wrestlers at the district tournament in Solon tomorrow, please know tickets must be purchased online ahead of time at https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/ Wrestling starts at 10 a.m. Let’s go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberwrestling #districttournament #saberpride

💜💛 Congratulations to Doug Crank the January Central DeWitt Community School District Employee of the Month! If you visit any of our schools, chances are you’ll run into Doug Crank. That’s because as assistant to buildings and grounds, Mr. Crank does a little bit of everything in every Central DeWitt building. He is responsible for maintaining and fixing electrical and plumbing, keeping the grounds safe and manicured, he helps move things, deliver things, pick up things, and he even drives a school bus route before and after school. In fact, it’s impossible to list all of the ways Mr. Crank contributes to make Central DeWitt the best it can be. Mr. Crank enjoys the variety of tasks that come with his job. But what he won’t tell you because he is humble, is that he and the other operations employees, often face demanding and dangerous conditions while on the job. During winter months when there is ice or snow, they begin snow removal, salting sidewalks and parking lots, and preparing buses as early as 2:30 or 3:30 a.m. to ensure the safety of students and staff when they arrive for the school day. “Doug often contributes greatly in so many ways within our buildings,” Netty Schneider, CDIS secretary, said. “It’s reassuring to know that there are dedicated individuals like him who go above and beyond to ensure that our roads/sidewalks are clear, even in the harshest of weather.” It isn’t just his hard work that is appreciated by students and staff, it’s also his can-do attitude and friendly demeanor. “He is so kind and always puts a smile on my face and says “hi” to me when he sees me,” sixth grader Charlotte Pauly said. Mr. Crank enjoys interacting with students and gets a kick out of running into those who ride his bus in the halls and hearing them tell their friends, “That’s my bus driver.” He also enjoys the people he works with, some of who have become his closest friends. In the six years that Mr. Crank has worked at Central DeWitt, he has become a beloved employee that can always be counted on and we are grateful to have him in our Saber family! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #employeeofthemonth #januaryemployeeofthemonth #saberssucceeding

On January 30th, the Central DeWitt Middle School Girls' Wrestling Team hosted its inaugural home meet in their first season of the program. The team consists of 19 wrestlers, (9 seventh graders and 10 eighth graders). Anthony Green and Katlyn Irwin are coaches for the team. Coach Green expressed his enthusiasm for the “exciting” number of girls joining the team and their willingness to try wrestling. He emphasized that wrestling is a sport that all students can learn, and that everyone is on an equal playing field considering it is a relatively new sport for most girls. Coach Green said wrestling is a great sport to help with confidence-building, goal-setting, and personal development. Coach Green and Irwin, along with the team, are looking forward to the remainder of the season and the continuous improvement of their skills. The Girls' Wrestling team has two meets remaining this year, and the Coaches encourage fans to support the team during their first season. The upcoming matches are scheduled as follows: • February 13 @ North Scott 4:00 p.m. • February 15 @ Camanche 4:00 p.m. GO SABERS!!!! Article and photos by CDCSD Marketing Intern Anthony Meyer who is a senior at CDHS. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdms #cdmsgirlswrestling #sabergirlswrestling #saberwrestling #inauguralseason #saberpride #saberssucceeding

Join us for an evening full of magical fun and royal chaos when CDMS students perform “Haphazardly Ever After” this Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m.! Doors open at 6:10 p.m. The cast has been working hard and are ready to put on a great performance for you! Will the Royal family get their happily ever after? You’ll have to come see the play to find out! Admission is free and donations are always welcome. “Happily ever after” seems far, far, away for our poor King and Queen. Their four royal, adult children are rude to everyone and won’t stop fighting! Nothing the poor King and Queen try can get their children to behave. In desperation, the royal couple tries using magic to fix their problems forever. But, of course, nothing goes as planned, and the children end up worse than before! Will the royal family ever be able to get their “happily ever after”, or is the kingdom doomed? With a large cast of memorable characters and plenty of fourth wall breaks, you will be laughing throughout this comedic, modern fairytale! **loud horn sounds will play throughout the show “Haphazardly Ever After” by Jeff Fluharty. Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Denver, Colorado. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdms #cdmsplay #haphazardlyeverafter #saberpride #sabersucceeding #breakaleg

🎓 Meet Mitchell Maher, one of our seniors who is making big plans for his future! Way to go, Mitchell! The Senior Spotlight is created by CDHS AmeriCorps Student Leaders Aubrey Vance and Tori Rheingans. In this role, Aubrey and Tori serve as a resource for their peers in planning and preparing for post-secondary options. They help with scholarships, college applications, FAFSA, work-based learning opportunities, and more. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #seniorspotlight #americorpsstudentleaders #careerandcollegeready #postsecondaryoptions #saberssucceeding

The NFHS video feed for games in the CDHS Competition Gym is up and running thanks to the arrival of the new equipment. You can catch all the Saber action again! Let’s go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #nfhsnetwork

Juniors and seniors interested in taking the ACT will have the opportunity during the school day on Friday, March 1st. The cost is $52 and must be paid through Infinite Campus BEFORE the day of the test. If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Schaible. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #acttest #act

Happy National School Counseling Week to our school counselors Tanya Glennon, Mollie Bates, Tierra Hildebrandt, and Mary Beth Schaible! Our counselors do an incredible job helping students make important educational choices and strive to create a safe and positive environment to help students with their mental and emotional well-being. Thank you for all you do! We are lucky to have you as part of our Saber family! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #schoolcounselors #nationalschoolcounselingweek #ekstrandelementary #cdis #cdms #cdhs #saberssucceeding #saberpride #weloveourcounselors

The five events the Saber Speech Team took to the State Large Group Speech contest this past weekend at Pleasant Valley ALL earned PERFECT scores! Each group performed for three judges, and received a "I" rating from each judge. Phenomenal job to our Saber Speech Team members! • Ensemble Acting: Livy Crandall and Hannah Moore • Ensemble Acting: Jackson Butler and Susie Cox • Group Improv: Laura Martens, Rachel Spicer, and Caleb Govert • Radio Broadcasting: Rachel Spicer, Hannah Moore, Sabine Housenga, and Ava Melvin • Short Film: Julia Fielding, Hailey Fielding, Natalie Cagle, Lacey Stoker, Eli Dimmick, and Susie Cox #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberspeech #statelargegroupspeechcontest #saberpride #saberssucceeding #congratulationssabers

Stay on top of important dates and exciting things happening at CDHS by reading the February newsletter! To check it out visit: https://bit.ly/483uaZp #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #highschool #cdhsnewsletter

🎓 Meet Grace O’Connor, one of our seniors who is heading to UNI after graduation! Way to go, Grace! The Senior Spotlight is created by CDHS AmeriCorps Student Leaders Aubrey Vance and Tori Rheingans. In this role, Aubrey and Tori serve as a resource for their peers in planning and preparing for post-secondary options. They help with scholarships, college applications, FAFSA, work-based learning opportunities, and more. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #seniorspotlight #americorpsstudentleaders #careerandcollegeready #postsecondaryoptions #saberssucceeding

We are excited to announce that Mark Bloom has been hired as the next CDHS principal! Please join us in welcoming him to our Saber Family! As a district support administrator in the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency, Bloom has supported eight districts and 17 buildings in continuous school improvement partnerships, while also facilitating the AEA dispute resolution process regarding Individual Educational Plans. Additionally, he has developed partnerships with administrators and schools to initiate and sustain professional learning communities and a multi-tiered systems of supports framework; while in support of high-quality teaching and learning for students. Bloom possesses 28 years of educational experience. He holds educational administration licensure from the University of Iowa and a master’s degree in special education from St. Ambrose University. Previously, Bloom served as principal of Bluff Elementary School in the Clinton CSD. Mark lives in rural DeWitt with his wife Liz, where they have raised their four children: Henry (21), Samuel (19), Adeline (17), Ella (14). “With the utmost excitement, it is truly an honor and a privilege to take on the role of high school principal in the Central DeWitt Community School District,” said Bloom. “With my background in district support administration and a commitment to continuous school improvement, I am eager to collaborate with the dedicated staff and community to ensure we provide the best educational experience for our Saber students.” Superintendent Peterson worked with Grundmeyer Leader Services to conduct the search. Bloom interviewed with stakeholder interview groups consisting of students, parents, teachers, and community members on January 30, 2024. Bloom will officially begin leading Central DeWitt High School effective July 1, 2024. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsprincipal #welcometooursaberfamily