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🏆 Congratulations to our March 2024 #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

If you are decluttering this weekend, please consider donating your gently used items to the garage sale being held to raise funds for Central DeWitt Special Olympics. See flyer for donation information. The garage sale will be held in the DeWitt Community Center on May 3rd and 4th. Thank you for supporting our Special Olympic athletes! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #specialolympics #centraldewittspecialolympics #garagesale #donations #thankyouforsupportingourathletes

ATTENTION SENIORS AND PARENTS (DUE APRIL 19TH): After the Senior Awards Day on May 13th, the publications team will show their annual Senior Slideshow that honors our graduating class. To celebrate our seniors, please click the link below and submit a senior picture, a baby picture, and up to 10 fun/group photos. You may also recommend songs to accompany the slideshow. Submissions must be received by April 19TH! If this form is not submitted, the student’s name will still be included along with their Infinite Campus photo. See form for more details. SENIOR SLIDESHOW FORM: https://forms.gle/zfCPLpm9whDsBBZF6 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #classof2024 #seniorslideshow #publications #seniorphoto #babypicture #graduation #seniorwardsday

🎓 Meet senior Mackenzie Piatt who has great advice for younger students! Way to go, Mackenzie! 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

Yesterday our freshman, juniors and seniors had the opportunity to learn about and network with over 50 area businesses and colleges during the Career Expo at the DeWitt Career Advancement Center. Students did a great job speaking with potential employers and asking a lot of questions! To help students engage, Career and College Ready Counselor Holly Hansen gave them a bingo card that would be entered into a drawing for prizes if they found enough matching answers from speaking to the businesses. And, each business was given a few “Golden Tickets” to give to a student they felt went above and beyond to engage in conversation. These were entered into a special drawing where students could win things like a Fitbit, wireless speakers and more Thank you to all of the businesses who donated items for the door prizes! Also, a big thank you to the participants who took the time to show our students all of the opportunities our area has to offer! To see more photos visit https://www.cd-csd.org/article/1548320 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #careerexpo #dewittcareeradvancementcenter #careerandcollegeready #sabersucceeding #planningforthefuture

Central DeWitt Community School District is seeking a new Superintendent beginning the 2024-25 school year. The search will begin immediately and conclude with the hiring of our next district leader this spring. The School Board requests feedback from the Saber family, including parents, students, district staff, and community members, on the qualifications and traits of this individual. This is your opportunity to provide your opinion in this process. You will be asked your “role” in the district/community, please check all that apply and consider each of your roles when providing feedback. Survey results will influence the interview questions and guide the school board in the selection process. The deadline to complete the survey is April 21st. Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/CentralDeWittSupt Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey and provide input on this incredibly important decision. Sincerely, Central DeWitt School Board Mike Zimmer, President Angela Rheingans, Vice President Geoff Blandin, Director Roger Hill, Director Dan Smicker, Director

Join us this Sunday, April 14th at 2 p.m. in the CDPAC for Star Performers, a variety show featuring Central DeWitt High School students who received Division I ratings at state speech, vocal, and band contests. Artwork will also be on display in the atrium. The community is encouraged to attend the program that highlights fine arts talent. The event is sponsored by the DeWitt Area Fine Arts Foundation. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #dewittfineartsfoundation #starperformers #saberssucceeding

🎓 Meet Shamiyah Morgan one of our seniors who is making big plans for her future! Way to go, Shamiyah! 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 our Special Olympic athletes, Unified Buddies, and coaches on an outstanding job at the Special Olympics Track and Field Day held last Saturday at Central DeWitt! Not only did our athletes perform well, they also had a lot of fun competing in a variety of events that day. Check out the results below. Way to go, Sabers! 1st place- Shot put- Erik Nicholas, Ryland Taylor, Christopher Shenker, Amya Gooch-Sims 1st place- 100M dash- Jack Burken, Ryland Taylor, Tatiana Raymond 1st place- 50 M dash- Cole Michaelsen, Nyna Sechrest 1st place- Softball throw- Marlee Michaelsen 1st place- running long jump- Kayleb Goldensoph 1st place- standing long jump- Joslynn Mulholland 1st place- 25M walk- Marlee Michaelsen 2nd place- 100M dash- Adrianna Flick 2nd place- 50 M dash- Joslynn Mulholland 2nd place- standing long jump- Cole Michaelsen 2nd place- shot put- Gage Heston, Ayana Gooch-Sims 3rd place- 100M dash- Christopher Shenker #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #specialolympics #centraldewittcsdspecialolympics #specialolymipicstrackandfieldday #choosetoinclude #saberpride #saberssucceeding

As if you needed another reason to attend the CDHS spring play “The Alibis” this Friday and Saturday, the Saber Speech team will be serving Smilee's ice cream during intermission at both performances! They’re offering single scoops for $3 with proceeds going to the Saber Speech Team. Cash or checks made out to Central DeWitt Speech Team will be accepted. Performances of “The Alibies” are Friday, April 12th and 13th at 7 p.m. at the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10. Students and senior citizens are $5 To purchase tickets visit: https://www.cd-csd.org/page/saber-box-office Thank you for supporting our students and see you there! Play written by: Jonathan Dorf, Tyler Dwiggins, Kathryn Funkhouser, Patrick Greene, Mora V. Harris, Ian McWethy, Carrie McWethy (McCrossen) and Jason Pizzarello #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsspringplay #thealibis #ticketsonsalenow #saberspeechteam #smileesicecream

After learning about chicken farms, Mrs. Sikkema’s 2nd grade class built their own chicken coops complete with “eggs” and “chicks.” The students used graham crackers and frosting to carefully construct them before enjoying their hard work as a delicious snack. Great job, Sabers! This is lesson was part of Ag in the Classroom taught by consultant Jenna Stevens. Ag in the Classroom is program that helps K-12 students understand the role agriculture plays in their lives. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #secondgrade #agintheclassroom #chickenfarms #chickencoops #learningisfun #saberssucceeding

REMINDER! Tomorrow night there is a Career Expo being held at the DeWitt Career Advancement Center from 5-7 p.m. Parents, students, graduates, and community members are invited to attend to learn more about career academies and job opportunities. There will be over 50 local businesses sharing information about their organizations. Several of these companies are looking for summer and/or part-time employees, and have employment opportunities for after graduation. All freshmen, juniors and seniors will be attending the Career Expo during the day. Sophomores will be testing during that time so we encourage them to attend the evening event. If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Holly Hansen at holly.hansen@cd-csd.org. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #careerexpo #planningforthefuture #careerandcollegeready #saberssucceeding

Our CDHS Student Council in partnership with the St. Ambrose Dance Marathon team hosted the Dance Marathon on Saturday, April, 6th. Dance Marathon was held to celebrate the money our school and community raised for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Every $12 raised equals one meal for a family in need. At the event, several CDCSD families Including Mrs. Burbach’s Family, Mrs. Schaller’s Family, and Joseph Burken shared their stories about the Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital and how the hospital has impacted them. At the end of the Dance Marathon, the CDHS STUCO revealed a total of $3,318.25 was raised. With this money, a total of 327 meals will be provided for families in need at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Thank you to everyone who donated to the Dance Marathon and special thank you to these local businesses for donating to Dance Marathon: Buzzy’s, Edward Jones- Will Froeshle, Smilee Ice Cream & More, Dairy Queen, Subway, Dewitt Travel Mart, Yoerger Towing & Recovery, Emma Rae's Antiques & Uniques, Dewitt Lanes, and Meyer Pest Control. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsstudentcouncil #cdhsstuco #stambrose #dancemarathon #universityofiowasteadfamilychildrenshospital #saberpride #saberssucceeding

💜💛 What an incredible experience shared by our students and staff today as they spent the afternoon viewing the solar eclipse! A huge thank you to The Education Foundation of Central DeWitt who provided funds through the Henry Pelham Science Endowment to purchase glasses for all Central DeWitt students and staff.   During the eclipse, many teachers provided activities to enhance the experience such as making pinhole cameras to view the eclipse progress, sketching the eclipse, and providing fun activity sheets to go along with the viewing. Thank you to everyone who made this a great experience for our students! More photos at: https://www.cd-csd.org/article/1541703 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #solareclipse2024 #solareclipse #theeducationfoundationofcentraldewitt #edfoundation #teachergrants #instantgrants #learningisfun

Tonight at 6 p.m. there is a Special School Board meeting to hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Immediately following the public hearing, there will be another Special School Board meeting. The meetings will be held in the CDMS Media Center or you can view via Zoom: https://cd-csd.zoom.us/j/81417240313?pwd=aE5YV2M4ckVvYUVSRm5wN0NkZUNvdz09 To view the agendas please visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/central/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D45LDX553246

Take a look at the CDHS April Newsletter to see what science students are learning this semester as well as important dates! Click here to read: https://bit.ly/3J8P1QQ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #highschool #cdhsnewsletter #aprilnewsletter

On Wednesday, members of the CDHS robotics team represented the FIRST Tech Challenge program at the Hawkeye Caucus held in the rotunda of the State Capitol in Des Moines. They got a chance to introduce Herky to their robot. He was a little scared at first, but warmed up to the team eventually. He even tried driving it around! What a fun experience for Herky and our students! Watch Herky test out the robot: https://youtu.be/5Cuu1yYNMzM #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #centraldewittroboticsteam #cdhsroboticsteam #herky #iowahawkeyes #HawkeyeCaucus #statecapitol #desmoines #iowa #gohawks #saberssucceeding

🎓 Meet Saydie Roling one of our seniors who has a bright future ahead of her! Way to go, Saydie! 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

On Thursday, April 11th, all freshmen, juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to attend a Career Expo at the DeWitt Career Advancement Center. Over 50 local businesses will share information about their organizations. Several of these companies are looking for summer and/or part-time employment, and some have employment opportunities for after graduation. Students can also use this event to learn more about various career fields. Students will be emailed a list of businesses attending, information on what each business has to offer at the fair, sample questions to ask, and tips on how to make the most of the event. Plenty of door prizes will be available for students who are engaged in learning more about local businesses. Please encourage your students to take advantage and participate in this great way to connect with local businesses! If you do not want your student to attend the event, please contact the office so we can remove them from the attendee list. In addition, there will be a community event from 5-7 p.m. This portion is for the community (parents, previous graduates, students, community members) to attend to learn more about career academies and job opportunities. If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Holly Hansen at holly.hansen@cd-csd.org. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #careerexpo #planningforthefuture #careerandcollegeready #saberssucceeding

🎓 Meet Ethan Hansen one of our seniors who has big plans for his future! Way to go, Ethan! 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