Central DeWitt School District -

CDHS Principal Mr. Pickup and Guidance Counselor Mrs. Schaible took over running the office this afternoon so administrative professionals Rachel Grager, Becky Green and Toni Gassmann could relax and enjoy their lunch from Urban Eats. Mr. Pickup said although it’s Administrative Professionals Day, it should be called “Boss’s Day” because these three are really the bosses of him! 😂 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #administrativeprofessionalsday

⭐🎬⭐ We will be live streaming the CDHS Prom Grand March on Saturday, April 29th at 4:30 p.m. To watch CDHS students walk the red carpet, click this link: https://www.youtube.com/live/Ki3yP1nAnnQ?feature=share #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsgrandmarch #cdhsprom2023

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Thank you to these incredible women who always have the answers, always lend an extra hand, and always keep us running smoothly! We don’t know what we’d do without you! Pictured: Allison Swanson (Ekstrand), Angie Herington (Ekstrand), Netty Schneider (Intermediate), Tricia Crank (Middle School), Toni Gassmann (High School), Rachel Grager (High School), Becky Green (High School Guidance/Activities), Laura Meyer (Transportation), Gayle Pepmeier (Administration), Sarah Johnston (Administration) #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #cdis #cdms #cdhs #administrativeprofessionalsday #thebestofthebest #saberpride #thankyouforallyoudo

💜💛 Something big is happening tomorrow! Make sure you watch WQAD’s Good Morning Quad Cities or the 5 p.m. news to find out what… #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #bignews #wqad #staytuned

One lucky senior could win this 2015 Chevy Equinox at After Prom on Saturday! Senior must be present to win. Thank you to Ed Morse Chevy, Buick and GMC of DeWitt for your generous donation! Stay tuned for a list of more great prizes you could win! #gosabers #cdhs #afterprom

As part of their living systems unit, CDIS 5th graders visited the high school greenhouse to learn more about what plants need to grow and opportunities they will have to work with plants in middle and high school. CDHS Agricultural Science Teacher Amy Grantz did a fabulous job teaching students about the purpose of the greenhouse and what variables can be controlled when growing plants. Students were highly engaged and excited to have this opportunity. We are lucky to have teachers across grade levels and buildings work together to provide interesting and unique learning experiences for our students. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #cdhs #fifthgrade #fifthgradelivingsystemsunit #agriculturescience #cdhsgreenhouse #sabersworkingtogether

We have a very busy week ahead of us! Ekstrand’s spring programs are this week as well the CDHS band concert on Sunday night at 7 p.m. Wednesday is Senior Signing Day at 12:45 p.m. in the CDPAC. Good luck to all of those who qualified for the Drake Relays, and we hope everyone has a great time at prom on Saturday! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #saberactivityupdate

Congratulations to our FFA members who participated in the State Leadership Conference earlier this week! Check out the impressive results: ▪️ AG MARKETING PLAN: Team of Fayeth Henningsen, Adam Wilke and Ashton Schneider were STATE RUNNER-UP as they brought home 2nd place gold out of 25 teams. This was the first year Central DeWitt has competed in this event. ▪️ FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: Team of Kyle Deppe, Caden Bernauer, Lucas Burken and Price Strohman placed 18th out of 102 teams and brought home a gold. They also placed 2nd overall out of 102 teams in the Team portion of the test. ▪️ GREENHAND QUIZ: Dalani Beuthien, 3rd overall gold, Kamryn Keester 5th overall gold ▪️ SECRETARY'S BOOK: Hannah Grantz, 8th overall, Bronze ▪️ IOWA FARMER TODAY JOURNALISM AWARD: Katlin Truelsen, 3rd overall in the State. ▪️ Our chapter received the National Chapter Award as we placed 10th overall in the state. We also received an ambassador award of a silver rating. ▪️ Taylor Houser and Emily Sutton served as voting delegates ▪️ Molly Burken participated in the State FFA Choir ▪️ Rachel Clark was a member of Courtesy Corps Way to go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #dewittcentralffa #ffa #ffastateleadershipconference #saberssucceeding

Our Ekstrand Elementary students have been working hard to prepare for their spring programs happening next week: The K-1 spring program, "A Day in the Country", will be performed on Monday, April 24. The 2-3 spring program, "E-I-E-I Oops!", will be performed on Tuesday, April 25. Both concerts will be performed at 6:30 p.m. in the CDPAC at the high school. Don’t forget to check out our talented students’ artwork that will be on display, too! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #springprogram #ekstrandfineartsnight #saberssucceeding

It was a fun day at the Loras College Chemistry Olympics on April 19th! Thomas Fielding, Sam Gravert, Mia House, and Sal Mercado competed in a variety of competitions, including a titration race, solution identification race, density drop, and various games. They also had the chance to visit their planetarium and learn more about 3D printing. The group represented CDHS well! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #lorascollege #lorascollegechemistryolympics #saberssucceeding

Join us for a night celebrating the fine arts and literary talent of CDHS students on May 3rd in the CDHS atrium! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #nightofthecreativearts #saberssucceeding

Yesterday these four CDHS students visited Clinton Community College and registered for their 2023 fall courses! Great job to them for getting their future plans in place and taking action to achieve those next steps. CCC is very lucky to have these four motivated, goal-driven students heading their way! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #clintoncommunitycollege #ccc #saberssucceeding

How many high school students can say they played with The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra?! On Saturday, April 15th our CDHS Jazz One students, directed by Mr. Josh Greubel, had the opportunity to open for The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra prior to their performance at the CDPAC. At the end of the show, our Saber musicians joined the Orchestra on stage to perform a final piece together. This was a great opportunity for our students! Thank you to The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra for coming to DeWitt and taking the time to provide a great learning experience for our students! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsjazzone #cdhsband #theworldfamousglennmillerorchestra #saberssucceeding

Congratulations to Director Mr. Dunbar and the cast and crew of the CDHS play "Leaving Iowa" on a wonderful performance! And, congrats to our Special Olympics track team who did very well at North Scott this weekend. Good luck to our FFA members at the State Leadership Conference this week! Let's make it a great week! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #saberactivityupdate

On Thursday, Mr. Townsley took CDHS students Noah Ericksen, Michael Schneider, and Ashton Schneider to Iowa State University to attend the Actuary & Data Analytics Career Day and Basketball Data Analytics Awards. Noah and Ashton were recognized for their 4th place finish (out of 91) in the grades 6-9 division. Way to go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #isu #saberssucceeding #actuaryanddataanalyticscareerday #basketballdataanalyticsawards

Join us this Sunday 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

Please help us honor our incredible teachers, whose dedication inspires and empowers our students to do their best every day, by nominating them for the QC Times Teacher of the Year. Nominations due April 30th. https://qctimes.com/contests/teacher-of-the-year/ #gosabers #cdcsd

‼️ On Wednesdays May 17th and May 24th, we will NOT be dismissing early and will instead have full days of school. This is due to school days recently being affected by weather and us needing to meet the required 1,080 instructional hours for the school year. Changing those two Wednesdays to full days will allow us to achieve the hour requirement without extending the school year. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdis #cdms #ekstrandelementary #calendarchange

On Tuesday, these CDHS students visited the University of Iowa to check out all they have to offer. Visiting college campuses is the best way to get a real feel for college life and finding out if it’s the right fit for you. Way to go, Sabers, for taking another step in planning your future! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #universityofiowa #careerandcollegeready #collegevisit

Don’t miss the CDHS play, “Leaving Iowa,” a comedy about a family vacation at 7 p.m. this Friday at the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center! Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. See you there! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberdrama #leavingiowa #cdhsplay2023