Central DeWitt School District -

Saber Community, I can't confidently put our students, buses, and employees on the roads today. The rural roads have gotten worse. I've decided to cancel school. Please stay safe out there. Dr. Dan Peterson, Superintendent

Saber Community, There is a lot of uncertainty about what will happen with today's weather. At this point, I've decided to have a two-hour delay. Please continue watching your notifications, as this may change later in the morning. As always, I want to ensure all our students and employees are safe getting to school. Thank you, and as always, please stay safe out there. Dr. Dan Peterson, Superintendent

We will update this post throughout the day as we get more information on other scheduled Central DeWitt activities. Please keep checking back! Here are cancellations for today so far: ‼️ Both 7th and 8th grade boys basketball games vs. Smart Intermediate have been cancelled. There will be no middle school athletic practices today either.

Saber Community, We've been covered by a thin sheet of ice overnight, and I'm not comfortable putting our staff, students, and parents on the road to get to school. I've decided to cancel school today, Monday, January 22. Please plan accordingly and stay safe out there. Dr. Dan Peterson, Superintendent

On Thursday, Mrs. Regenwether hosted a party for her students that graduated early this year. She, along with other teachers and administrators celebrated Ben Melvin, Olivia Melvin and Jesse Conner. Congratulations to all of you! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #classof2024 #cdhsgraduation #earlygraduation #goodlucksabers #onceasaberalwaysasaber

Reminder if you haven’t filled out this survey yet, please do so by Monday, Jan. 22! Your input is very valuable and will make a difference for Central DeWitt students! In the past few months, we’ve been talking about Portrait of a Graduate and how, with your help, it will change the way we educate our students to ensure they are adequately prepared for the path they choose after graduation. We’ve shared ways you can be involved in the planning process and this survey is an opportunity for your voice to be heard! This important survey is to gather your thoughts about the key deeper learning competencies Central DeWitt graduates need to be future-ready (to get to and through their post-secondary goals for college, career, civic, and personal engagement). When taking the survey, please consider your desire for the types of people that live, learn, and work in your community. If you represent a business, please consider your organization's needs when hiring and retaining employees. Community/Parent Survey: https://forms.gle/DTUYWSvwT5qcpmodA We are also asking Central DeWitt alumni who graduated between 2017 and 2022 to fill out this survey: https://forms.gle/CcCposZq4GpVia9W9 This will help the district as we strive to develop a portrait of what our graduates should be able to do upon graduation. Thank you for taking the time to fill out the survey and for your willingness to help us develop the Central DeWitt Portrait of a Graduate!

Tomorrow the Central DeWitt Archery Club will be hosting its 2nd Annual Bullseye Tournament being held in the CDHS Competition Gym. There will be 423 archers from 16 schools competing. If you have never experienced an archery tournament before, check it out! We would love to have you come out and support our archers! Admission is $5/person (activity tickets / school ID's will not be honored). Concessions will be available. You can find archers line times here: https://nasptournaments.org/TournamentDetail.aspx?tid=11247 Let’s go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #centraldewittarcheryclub #bullseyetournament #goodlucksabers

🎓 Meet Elizabeth Riedesel, one of our seniors who has great advice for younger students! Way to go, Elizabeth! 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 sophomore Shea McAleer, whose design, “Imagination,” was selected as the winner for this year’s Figge Factory T-shirt Design contest! His design will be the featured Figge Factory t-shirt sold in the museum store later this year. Additionally, he received a free one-year household membership to the Figge, a $100 prize, and a free printmaking party for his friends/family (where they’ll learn how to print shirts they get to keep and enjoy pizza and snacks). Shea's design was chosen over many designs from schools all over the Quad City Area! Shea is only the second Saber artist to achieve this awesome honor. Congratulations, Shea! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsart #saberartists #figgefactorytshirtdesigncontest #figgemuseum #sabersucceeding #saberpride

Meet Ben Zimmer, one of our seniors who is making big plans for their future! Way to go, Ben! 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

Central Dewitt High School is thrilled to announce that The Scribbler literary magazine has been named an EXCELLENT magazine in the 2023 NCTE Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) contest! Congratulations to Mrs. Mercado and the staff of 2022-2023. https://www.cdhsscribbler.com/ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #thescribbler #saberssucceeding #saberpride #NCTE

ATTENTION CENTRAL DEWITT 2017-2022 GRADUATES: We ask that all graduates between 2017 and 2022 to take this quick, three-question survey. The results from this survey will help us develop our Portrait of a Graduate. We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback! SURVEY: https://bit.ly/3O580yu Portrait of a Graduate is the design process we’re using to change the way we educate our students to ensure they are adequately prepared for the path they choose after graduation. Learn more at https://bit.ly/48V9xiy #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #centraldewittgraduates #portraitofagraduate

CDHS STUDENTS! This is tomorrow’s schedule with a combined Day 1 and 2 to kick off the second semester. Please look over this carefully so you know where you are supposed to be during each block. See you tomorrow! EARLY DISMISSAL SCHEDULE (1:30)-NO QUEST 1st-Day 1: 8:00-8:28 2nd-Day 1: 8:31-8:59 4th-Day 1: 9:02-9:31 1st-Day 2: 9:35-10:04 2nd-Day 2: 10:07-10:36 4th-Day 2: 10:39-11:08 3rd-Day 1: 11:11-11:40 3rd-Day 2: 11:44-1:30 LUNCH SCHEDULE WITH DAY 2 1st Lunch-11:44-12:14 2nd Lunch-12:24-12:54 3rd Lunch-1:00-1:30

GAME ON! The Saber varsity boys and girls basketball games will be played tonight! The JV, freshman and sophomore games are still cancelled. The Central Saber Athletic Boosters Cake Auction will take place between games but the Sloppy Joe Supper has been cancelled. The varsity girls basketball game has been moved to 4:30 p.m. and the varsity boys basketball game will be at 6 p.m. Both games will take place in the CDHS Competition Gym. Come cheer on our Sabers and support the athletic boosters! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberbasketball #gameon #varsitybasketball #cakeauction

Time to nominate Central DeWitt employees for the January Employee of the Month! This district-wide program gives CDCSD parents, students and community members the opportunity to help us recognize our outstanding employees. Nominations are due January 19th. Nomination form: https://forms.gle/ksRVLaYC6XBXkAbw7 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #employeeofthemonth #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #nominateanemployee

Saber Community, With the windchill warning continuing through noon tomorrow, I've decided to cancel school on Tuesday, January 16. Teachers will have a virtual professional development day. Please be sure to contact me with any comments or questions. As always, please stay safe and warm out there! Dr. Dan Peterson, Superintendent

Due to the extreme wind chill, the MAC Honor Band and boys and girls basketball games have been cancelled for today. Please stay safe and warm! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #activitiescancelled #staywarm

🎓 Meet Zoa Strohbehn, one of our seniors who has big plans for her future! Way to go, Zoa! 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

REMINDER: There is no school on Monday, Jan. 15. The second semester will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 16th! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #noschooljan15 #noschoolmonday

❄️ What better way to take advantage of all this snow than to go sledding at Westbrook Park under the stars, courtesy of J&L Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC and the DeWitt Fitness Center / DeWitt Parks & Recreation. Join them for Twilight Sledding at Westbrook Park for 3 DAYS ONLY! Dates: Thursday, January 11th - Saturday, January 13th Time: 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM Location: 520 Westbrook Park, DeWitt, IA Make this a winter celebration to remember, and don't forget to bring your own sled and dress warm!