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Congratulations to this awesome group of students who participated in the St. Ambrose Honor Band last week! They spent the day working on music with guest conductor, Leon Kuehner, and put on a FANTASTIC concert. Nice work, Sabers! Pictured left to right: Aria Soenksen (7th Alto Saxophone), Karrigan Roth (7th Clarinet), Ali Swanton (8th Clarinet), Evalyn House (8th Euphonium), Eli McCarville (8th Bari Saxophone), Easton Meyers (8th Alto Saxophone), David Burke (8th Flute), James Garrison (7th Trumpet) #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdms #cdmsband #stambrosehonorband #sabersucceeding #saberpride

💜.💛 We are excited to announce that Laurie Wildes has been chosen as the very first Central DeWitt Community School District Employee of the Month! Mrs. Wildes has been with the CDCSD for over 30 years, even retiring once and coming back when help was needed. She has worn many hats over the years including kitchen manager, job coach, associate for the BD program, junior class sponsor, bleacher supervisor, middle school coach, and this year, a speech class monitor. What stands out about Mrs. Wildes isn’t just the number of responsibilities she has taken on over the years, but her positive attitude, willingness to help without hesitation, and her unwavering dedication. In 28 years of supervising the bleachers at football games, she has only missed one Friday night to attend her daughter’s rehearsal dinner. According to CDHS Industrial Technology Teacher Tom Prombo, Mrs. Wildes tries every day to make our schools a better place by giving help where needed. “She is an old-school, hardworking lady whose efforts and caring show in the school,” Mr. Prombo said. Mrs. Wildes makes it very clear that her number one priority is the students and their well-being. She has always felt comfortable interacting with students and does whatever she can to make sure they have a great school experience. Freshman Hailee Peters acknowledged how Mrs. Wildes shows genuine concern for students by asking how they are doing in the hallways and freshman Patrick Soesbe said Mrs. Wildes “is the G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time).” We couldn’t agree more! Thank you Mrs. WIldes for all you have done and continue to do for CDCSD! We received over 100 nominations for Employee of the Month and will be featuring the other nominees in the #SaberSuperstars next week. So, stay tuned to see all the great ways employees are making a difference! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdcsdemployeeofthemonth #octoberemployeeofthemonth #saberssucceeding #sabersuperstar #lauriewildes

Last week, 18 Sabers, as well as some Cal-Wheat students, took advantage of the Kirkwood Community College visit. Students were able to meet with admissions, listen to a student panel, and get a tour of campus, the rec center, apartments, and the diesel facility. This past week students also had a chance to visit Muscatine Community College, and in the upcoming weeks will visit St. Ambrose and Scott Community College. Great job Sabers for taking advantage of visiting potential options for post-secondary education! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #collegevisit #kirkwoodcommunitycollege #saberssucceeding #muscatinecommunitycollege #careerandcollegeready

Five CDHS students participated in the Iowa Youth Symposium on October 31st and November 1st. Three of those five, Laura Sutton, Caden Bernauer, and Caleb Kruse, were selected as Outstanding Delegates. Also participating were Livy Crandall and Hannah Moore. This was the fourth time being selected for this distinction for Miss Sutton who is in her fourth year of participation in the program. This was the thrid time being selected for this distinction by Mr. Bernauer, who is also in his fourth year of participation despite only being a sophomore. Mr. Kruse earned this distinction in his very first year of participation. Way to go, Sabers! Now the students will prepare for the Iowa Model United Nations conference that will take place in the spring on the University of Northern Iowa campus. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #iowayouthsymposium #outstandingdelegates #saberssucceeding

Advanced Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science, and AP Physics students took a fascinating trip to Argonne National Laboratory this week! Argonne is one of 17 research laboratories owned by the US Department of Energy. On their visit, they participated in a learning lab where they built Advanced Photon Source (APS) models and also participated in tours of the APS and newest supercomputer, Aurora. The students learned about the work scientists and engineers from around the globe do on site and how it impacts the world. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #AdvancedChemistry #APCalculus #APComputerScience #APPhysics #ArgonneNationalLaboratory #saberssucceeding

Central DeWitt Special Olympics State Bowling shirts are available to order now! The store is closes Nov. 5. Thank you for supporting our Special Olympics bowling team! Go Sabers! https://adcraftwebstores.com/centraldewittspecialolympics2023/ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #specialolympics #specialolympicbowlingteam #centraldewittspecialolympics #supportoursabers

We are thrilled to share the heartwarming experience our 6th-grade Kindness Crew members had recently while volunteering at Fieldstone of DeWitt. 💜💛 Our Kindness Crew, alongside CDIS School Counselor Mollie Bates and 5th-grade Teacher Angie Hofer, spent a delightful afternoon playing games and spending quality time with the wonderful residents of Fieldstone. Laughter, smiles, and meaningful connections were shared, making it a truly special afternoon for everyone involved. We're proud of the Kindness Crew and the way these continue to promote positivity!

REMINDER! This Thursday, Central DeWitt, Calamus Wheatland and Northeast High School culinary students are coming together to host a delicious made-from-scratch feast for you! The event will be held in the Northeast High School Cafeteria. Dine in is available from 4:30 -6:30 p.m. Carry outs are available from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for kids (12 and under) and must be purchased in advance at Calamus Wheatland, Central DeWitt or Northeast High School offices. Proceeds from this event will be split between the three schools and go toward food labs and new cooking equipment. Thank you for supporting these hard-working culinary students! Northeast Community School District Calamus Wheatland Community School District #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #calamuswheatland #northeasthighschool #fallfeast2023 #culinarystudents #studentcatering #supportourstudents

💜💛 Congratulations to our October 2023 district Student of the Month Noah Speas! He is featured in today's edition of The Observer - DeWitt, Iowa thanks to our friends at First Central State Bank. When Noah Speas chose Peer STEM as an elective this year, he wasn’t sure what to expect. Peer STEM is a class in which middle school students participate and support STEM students with special needs in learning computer science skills, engineering, and more. Noah had no idea he would learn much more than science, technology, engineering and math. His experiences in Peer STEM have also taught him the importance of patience and perseverance, that everyone matters, and everyone can succeed no matter their abilities. Peer STEM teachers Ms. Smith, Mrs. Jackson, and Mrs. Walsh, who nominated Noah for Student of the Month, all agree that he perfectly displays the qualities expected of a Peer STEM student. “He shows great patience while working alongside various class members, often rephrasing the directions or modeling the expectations for the project,” they said. “He does a great job of including everyone and making sure they all feel valued not only in class, but everywhere in the school!” Noah is a great role model because of his empathy for all students, as well as his willingness to always lend a helping hand. He exemplifies what it means to be a SABER and will certainly continue to make a difference at Central DeWitt! #gosabers #cdcsdstudentofthemonth #centraldewittcsd #cdms #firstcentralstatebank #saberssucceeding

Eight CDHS Future Business Leaders of America members traveled to Des Moines to attend the State Fall Leadership Conference this week. Members attended breakout rooms, and learned ways to improve our chapter and lead more efficiently. They also met people from other Iowa FBLA chapters. A great opportunity for our members! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #fbla #saberssucceeding

Registration is open now through November 10th for students interested in participating in the Central DeWitt Archery Club! See their flyer for more details and sign up here: https://forms.gle/sYAb4a6ZjRjpDBrm7 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #centraldewittarcheryclub #archeryclubregistration

🏆 Congratulations to our October 2023 #SaberSpotlight students! #SaberSpotlight recognizes Central DeWitt students who stand out in the classroom and represent what it means to be a SABER! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #SaberSpotlight #studentssucceeding #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary

This past week junior Katlin Truelsen had the chance to meet with world leaders as a Global Youth Institute Scholar as part of the World Food Prize Foundation. She discussed solutions to global food insecurity and represented farmers and the important role they play in this issue. What a great experience! We’re proud to have you represent Central DeWitt, Katlin! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #globalyouthinstitutescholar #worldfoodprizefoundation #saberpride #saberssucceeding

Fourth grade students at CDIS have been exploring the Middle Ages in Europe and Medieval Empires while analyzing their impact on the modern world during ELA! One of their culminating activities after the first part of the unit is to apply their new knowledge to collaboratively create a medieval castle! It is so awesome to see the student engagement, creativity, and collaboration among our students! 💛💜 Way to go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #ela #Medieval Empires #fourthgrade #learningisfun #saberssuceeding

The Saber girls basketball online store is open! Order your girls basketball apparel now through Nov. 9th! Thank you for supporting our Saber girls basketball program! https://www.teamelitesports.com/CentralDewitt #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #sabergirlsbasketball #saberbasketball #sabergirlsbasketballstore #supportoursabers

Good luck to our boys cross country team and coaches who compete at the State Boys Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge today at 2:45 p.m.! Yesterday CDHS had a send-off for the team to wish them well. Let’s go, Sabers! Follow live results here: https://www.iahsaa.org/cross-country/state-meet-central/ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #sabercrosscountry #sabersaatstate #goodlucksabers #saberpride #stateboyscrosscountry

ATTENTION: The Iowa State Patrol will be doing an emergency response training exercise at Ekstrand Elementary this Saturday, Oct. 28th and Sunday, Oct. 29th from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Please be aware that this is only a training exercise and not an actual emergency.

The Saber Drama online store is open! Get apparel to support the fall musical, "Grease," now through noon on Oct. 30th! Thank you for supporting Saber Drama! https://adcraftwebstores.com/centraldewittdramagrease2023/ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsfallmusical #grease #greaseapparel #saberdrama #thankyouforsupportingoursabers

Three local superintendents are getting behind the wheel to help with transportation staffing shortages at their school districts. Our very own Dan Peterson, along with Neil Gray of Northeast Community School District and Gary DeLacy of Clinton Community School District, obtained their CDL so they are able to fill in as needed. Thank you superintendents, and all staff members, who are helping to make sure students always have transportation to and from school as well as activities! If you are interested in becoming a school bus driver for Central DeWitt, please visit https://bit.ly/491qdWN or contact brent.rheingans@cd-csd.org! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #superintendentsdrivingbuses #superintendentssteppingup #busdriversneeded #weloveourbusdrivers #becomeabusdriver #joinoursaberfamily #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #northeastcommunityschooldistrict #clintoncommunityschooldistrict

Third grade students have been studying the human body and yesterday they learned even more about the body’s different systems from two local experts. Dr. Stephanie Makela, a pediatric chiropractor, presented on the skeletal system and how it is interconnected with other systems while Amy Fox, an OR nurse, shared her expertise about various working parts within each system (our brain, heart, veins, etc.). The students have been working hard on learning all of the human body systems and they surprised both presenters with the knowledge they already had! Thank you to Dr. Makela and Mrs. Fox for taking time to share your knowledge with our students! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #thirdgrade #humanbodyunit #humanbodysystems #learningisfun #localexperts #weloveourcommunity