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REMINDER FOR CDHS STUDENTS AND PARENTS! The last day to order a 2023-2024 yearbook is Monday, Jan. 15th. Order at https://yearbookforever.com/ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberyearbook #studentpublications #yearbookdeadline

⚾️ SAVE THE DATE! Central DeWitt is getting called up to the majors on Sunday, June 9th! Cheer on our Saber baseball team as they take on Fairfield High School at BUSCH STADIUM IN ST. LOUIS! The game will take place after the St. Louis Cardinal’s regular game. Stay tuned for ticket information and more! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberbaseball #majorleaguebaseball #buschstadium #saberpride #saberssucceeding #cheeronthesabersinstlouis

Come see Mrs. Wedeking and the CDMS 7th and 8th grade bands perform on Thursday, Dec. 14th at 6:30 p.m. and then catch Mr. Greubel and the CDHS band (9th-12th grade) perform on Sunday, Dec. 17th at 7 p.m. Both concerts will take place in the CDPAC at Central DeWitt High School. In the last two weeks, eight concerts will have been performed at CDPAC — what an amazing venue we have here in DeWitt! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdhsband #cdmsband #winterconcerts #cdpac #centraldewittperformingartscenter #saberssucceeding #saberpride

🎓 Meet Taylor Huff, one of our seniors who is headed to UNI after graduation! Way to go, Taylor! 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

CDHS is upping their game with the addition of Esports a form of competition using video games. Read more about Central DeWitt Esports and their first competition success here: https://www.cd-csd.org/article/1375590 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #esports #centraldewittesports #inauguralseason #saberpride #saberssucceeding

Mr. Law’s Business Communications class is learning about citizenship in the workplace and to get a better understanding of volunteering and community outreach they spent time helping out at the DeWitt Referral Center and Thrift Store. What a great first-hand experience to learn about serving the community! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #businesscommunications #citizenshipintheworkplace #volunteering #helpingourcommunity #saberpride #saberssucceeding

We spotted some familiar faces on the new First Central State Bank billboard! Thank you for investing in our students and showing your Saber pride, First Central! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #firstcentralstatebank #saberssucceeding #saberpride #weloveourcommunity

Don’t miss the 2024 IHMVCU Girls Shootout on Saturday, Jan. 6th when Central DeWitt will take on Alleman Catholic High School! Students in 8th grade or younger get in FREE! The Central DeWitt game starts at 5:45 p.m. at Augustana College’s Carver Center. This is an annual event where 12 varsity girls basketball teams from Illinois compete against 12 varsity girls teams from Iowa. Come watch some great girls basketball action and cheer on our Sabers! General admission is $6, which is good for all day. Tickets are available at the facility. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ektrandelemetary #ihmvcugirlsshootout2024 #sabergirlsbasketball #saberssucceeding #saberpride #cheeronthesabers

Congratulations to these students who represented Central DeWitt in Oelwein last weekend at the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Honor Band! They had a great day of working with guest directors and put on a phenomenal concert! Great job! Pictured left to right: Noah Speas (trombone), Mikaylie Miller (alto sax), Ellie Cagle (trumpet), and David Burke (flute) #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdms #cdmsband #neibahonorband #saberssucceeding #saberpride

Central Dewitt Saber Athletic Boosters would like your help with one of their biggest fundraisers that benefits ALL of our athletic programs. The 2024 Saber Shootout will be held January 6th for boys and January 7th for girls. Please consider volunteering a couple hours of your time for our current and future athletes. Sign up here: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/42821992086/false#/invitation Saber Athletic Boosters have donated over $500,000 in the past 10 years to ALL of Central Dewitt Athletic Programs. We are asking for parents/adults of Saber athletes for a couple hours of volunteer time for either Saturday, Jan. 6th or Sunday, Jan. 7th. We are looking for volunteers to help with the concession stand and also looking for individually-wrapped baked goods to sell. Thanks in advance for your continued support of Saber athletics! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #sabershootout #centralsaberathleticboosters #volunteer #getinvolved #supportoursabers #thankyou #centraldewittathletics

‼️DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, DEC. 15TH DUE TO WINTER BREAK! It’s time to nominate Central DeWitt employees for the November Employee of the Month! This district-wide program gives Central DeWitt parents, students and community members the opportunity to help us recognize outstanding employees by sharing positive personal experiences. We encourage you to take a moment to nominate a deserving Central DeWitt employee today! All full-time and part-time employees are eligible to be nominated for employee of the month. Employees who were nominated, but not chosen as the employee of the month, will be recognized as “Saber Superstars” on social media. Nominations may be submitted by any Central DeWitt employee, student, parent, or community member using the nomination form found here: https://forms.gle/ksRVLaYC6XBXkAbw7 ‼️ Nominations for this month are due by Friday, Dec. 15th due to winter break. We look forward to receiving your nominations!

🎓 Meet Caleb Govert , one of our seniors has some great advice for younger students! Way to go, Caleb! 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

🏆 Congratulations to these outstanding Central DeWitt Employees! #SaberSuperstars recognizes Central DeWitt employees who make a difference, positively impact the lives of those around them, and serve as a role model to others. Thank you for all you do at Central DeWitt Community School District! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #SaberSuperstars #saberpride #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #operations #nutritionservices #saberfamily #weloveouremployees

Dear Saber Community, CDCSD is participating in a needs assessment survey focused on improved student achievement. We encourage all Central DeWitt parents and community members to take this short survey because, as stakeholders in our schools, your input is valuable to us. Results of this survey will help us identify our strengths and where we need to improve. Your responses will be kept strictly confidential. Click here to access the survey: https://forms.office.com/r/YtMQmYnPCk Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey and help us better serve our students! Sincerely, Dr. Dan Peterson Superintendent

Check out what’s happening at CDHS in the December newsletter! Click here to read: https://bit.ly/3t3k3Fs #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #highschool #cdhsnewsletter #decembernewsletter

🎶 This Saturday join AMERICAN IDOL WINNER MADDIE POPPE for a magical night of acoustic melodies and festive cheer! The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center. Bring your loved ones and make it a memorable night of music, joy, and celebrating the holidays with an enchanting holiday lineup. Don't miss out on this opportunity to create lasting holiday memories! Tickets available online at https://otc.cdc.nicusa.com/Public2.aspx?portal=iowa&organization=City%20of%20DeWitt OR in person at City Hall, and Emma Rae's Antiques & Uniques. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdpac #centraldewittperformingartscenter #maddiepoppe #americanidolwinner #holidayconcert #acousticchristmas #makeholidaymemories

We are excited to announce that CDIS 5th Grade Teacher Angela Hofer has been chosen as the November Central DeWitt Community School District Employee of the Month! Read about her dedication to spreading kindness and creating a positive school environment at https://cd-csd.org/page/employee-of-the-month #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdcsdemployeeofthemonth #novemberemployeeofthemonth #saberssucceeding #sabersuperstar #kindness #inclusion

ATTENTION SABER FAMILIES! Please note that we are experiencing issues with the system that notifies parents about low or negative lunch account balances. We have been made aware of the issue and are working with the company to find a solution as quickly as possible. As a reminder, parents are able to check balances and add money to lunch accounts at any time using the Infinite Campus parent portal. We encourage you to check it regularly! https://cd-csd.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/cd-csd.jsp If you have trouble accessing Infinite Campus please reach out to Sarah Johnston at sarah.johnston@cd-csd.org. For all other questions please contact Nutrition Services Director Dede Wagener at dede.wagener@cd-csd.org. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work on fixing the issue!

🎓 Meet senior Joseph Burken who is making big plans for his future! Way to go, Joseph! 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

ATTENTION SENIORS AND PARENTS! Please fill out this form if you would like a senior quote and/or picture in the yearbook: https://bit.ly/4a4Vetk Pictures and quotes MUST be school appropriate. No weapons, cuss words, Snapchat filters, etc. Your quote should not be longer than 70 characters. Not words - characters. Each letter, space, and punctuation mark counts as a character. This includes an attribution. Timestamps will not be accepted. If we do not receive your photo by the deadline, your Infinite Campus photo will be used if it’s on file. The deadline for these submissions is January 20th, 2024. It is important to meet this deadline so we can submit to our publisher on schedule. We will send out reminders, please get this completed quickly. Thanks! ~Saber Publications Staff pubs.staff@cd-csd.org