Central DeWitt School District -

Check out the March edition of the CDHS newsletter! You can find the current and past month's newsletters here: https://www.cd-csd.org/cdhs-monthly-newsletter/ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsnewsletter #cdhshappenings #octobernewsletter

It’s National School Breakfast Week March 6-10th! That means our amazing Nutrition Services Department will be serving up special breakfast items and having fun activities all week (see below)! Make sure your child digs into breakfast at school this week! Check out what’s for breakfast here: https://cd-csd.nutrislice.com/ EKSTRAND DRESS UP DAYS: Monday, March 6th- Dress like a construction worker Tuesday, March 7th – Dress like it’s the 1970's or 1980's Wednesday, March 8th – Dress like your favorite cartoon character Thursday, March 9th - Pajama Day Friday, March 10th - Saber Day CDIS will have fun games for the students throughout the week. and on Wednesday, March 8th they will have a photo booth! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #cdis #cdms #cdhs #NSBW23, #BreakfastBuilder, #SchoolBreakfast, #DigInToSchoolBreakfast

Good luck to our Saber Archers as they compete at the 2023 Iowa NASP State Tournament today and tomorrow! We have 44 archers, grades 6th-12th, competing! The tournament is held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Jacobson Building, 3000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA. Let’s go, Sabers! HIGH SCHOOL Lucas Hledik Lucas Johnston Isaac DeHaven Landon Paasch Mackenzie Nations James Adams Ryan Licht Abe Vickers Sam Robinson Grace Knutsen Dalton Yarolem Addison Licht MIDDLE SCHOOL Jacob Meier Brady Meier Samuel Pfeifle Easton Meyers Hudson Meyers Elias Kinrade Drake Zeeryp Kyptin Barys Liam Kinrade Carson Tobey Bryce Truelsen Ian Pangman Robert Knutsen Macy Vance Jaelyn Sinclair ST. JOE’S Ashlyn Appleby Faith Petersen Jack Arndt MacKenzi Dyson

We are thrilled to announce that we have partnered with Paper to provide free, 24/7 access to 1-on-1 tutoring and writing support for all students in grades 7-12. There’s a lot to be excited about with Paper’s Educational Support System, including: • 1:1 live-chat tutoring sessions with subject-matter experts in over 200 subjects and four different languages. • Expert review on any written work (essays, creative writing, poetry, lab reports, etc.). • Hundreds of resources and activities to help you best support your student(s) at home. • Interactive shows and activities to expand learning beyond the classroom. • And so much more! Your student(s) can access this incredible resource today! Have them go to app.paper.co, search for their school, and login to start a tutoring session. You and your student can also download the Paper mobile app for additional access anytime, anywhere. Not sure where to start? Learn more about Paper and sign up for a free live webinar here: https://pages.paper.co/the-parent-guardian-guide-to-implementing-paper We can’t wait to see all of the student growth that occurs with Paper!

📅 The CDCSD calendar has been approved for the 2023-2024 school year! You can find the calendar on our website under “News” or by clicking this link: https://www.cd-csd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-2024-Common-Calendar-Approved.pdf #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #schoolcalendar #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary

On Thursday, 4th graders at CDIS performed “Mixed Up Fairy Tales,” a comedy full of class fairy tale characters with a not-so-classic story line. They did a fantastic job and had the audience laughing out loud. Great job, Sabers! The play was directed by 5th grade students Leo Hill, Payton Goldensoph, Braelyn Humes, and Sam VonMuenster. CAST Frog Prince: Brayden Burbach Magic Mirror: Evelyn Penniston Wicked Stepmother: Kourtney Lake Rumpelstiltskin: Jack McDermott Cinderella: Rosie Rilea Little Red Riding Hood: Ellie Thomas Little Bow Peep: Brynn Schroeder Narrator: Caleb Adams Cat: Paityn Dingbaum Sheep: Megan Morningstar Understudies: Megan Morningstar and Paityn Dingbaum #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #fourthgradeplay #mixedupfairytales #saberssucceeding #centraldewittintermediateschool

We are in need of one regular route bus driver and multiple substitute bus drivers. Our bus drivers are an important part of the Saber family who ensure the safe transportation of our students to and from school and school-related activities. Starting pay for drivers is $19.48/hr. Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) is required to obtain a Class B CDL with air brake. School bus and passenger endorsements will be provided at no cost by the school district and we will also reimburse DOT physical and licensing fees. The best part about this job though – being a part of the Saber family and making a difference in the lives of our students! For more information or to apply, please contact Brent Rheingans, Operations Director, at brent.rheingans@cd-csd.org. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #cdis #cdms #cdhs #busdrivers #busdriversneeded #schooltranportation #joinoursaberfamily

Yesterday, three Central DeWitt students toured St. Ambrose University. Students toured the campus, checked out a dorm room, and received a tour of the Center for Health Sciences Education building. Great job to these students for taking steps toward their college search and working on a post-secondary plan! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #stambroseuniversity #sau #collegeandcareerready #saberssucceeding

On Tuesday, March 7, residents of the Central DeWitt Community School District will vote on a Physical Plant & Equipment Levy and a Revenue Purpose Statement. Early in-person absentee voting is available at the Clinton County Auditor's Office through March 6. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. On election day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clinton County Fairgrounds Auditorium, located at 328 E. 8th Street in DeWitt. All voters will cast their ballots at this location. Neither measure would lead to a property tax increase if they are approved. Find more information at: https://bit.ly/centraldewittmarch7. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #march7election #ppel #rps

This week Mrs. Burbach’s and Mr. Grell’s students learned life-saving skills thanks to the Iowa National Guard and a national program called “Stop the Bleed.” This is a bleeding control program designed to increase the survival rate of people who experience life-threatening blood loss. Students learned how to apply tourniquets, pack wounds and other critical information to treat significant injuries. Students also participated in team-building activities where they learned problem-solving skills and the importance of good communication. Thank you to SGT Lauren Ludwig, SFC Kyle Inman, SPC Brandon Walker, and SSG Jason A. Nemeth for sharing these valuable lessons with our students! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsphysicaleducation #teambuilding #stopthebleed #iowaarmynationalguard #iowanationalguard

Last weekend, five CDIS students represented Central DeWitt at the Young Musician's Honor Band. Students traveleld to Cedar Rapids Prairie High School to work with students from other Iowa schools and guest conductors, then performed a fantastic concert that afternoon! Congratulations and great job, Sabers! 5th Graders: Isaiah Sunday and Talia Stroud 6th Graders: Lizzy Cox, Izabella Varner, Forest Neuberg #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #cdisband #youngmusicianshonorband #saberssucceeding #saberpride #sabermusicians

🏆 Congratulations to our February 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

Saber Speech team members competed at the District Individual Events Contest this past weekend at Northeast where they qualified 17 of their 19 events for the state contest! Earning Division I (excellent) ratings and earning the opportunity to compete at the state event at North Scott on March 11th are: Adriana Kerr - Poetry, Public Address Rachel Spicer - Prose, Storytelling Amelia House - Poetry, Literary Program Molly Burken - Poetry, Original Oratory Lacey Stoker - Reviewing Sabine Housenga - Solo Musical Theatre Eliza Petersen - Literary Program, Improvisation Caleb Govert - Improvisation, Spontaneous Speaking Hannah Moore - Public Address Jack Butler - After Dinner Elyce Burzlaff - After Dinner Niya Miller (Storytelling) and Lacey Stoker (Improvisation) also performed well for the first time in their events and earned Division II (good) ratings. Way to go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberspeech #individualspeechcontest #saberssucceeding

ATTENTION: There will be no "B" games tonight for our 7th and 8th grade boys basketball games vs. Walcott Intermediate. The 8th grade "A" game will start at 4:15 p.m. at the Central DeWitt Middle School. The 7th grade "A" game will start at 4:30 p.m. at Walcott Intermediate. Go Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdms #saberboysbasketball #middleschoolboysbasketball

Congratulations to Jena Edwards on a 2nd place finish at the state individual bowling tournament! Mairead Willimack placed 30th and Kaylie Cargill placed 14th. On the boys side, Rylan Edwards placed 11th. Our individual speech performers did very well this past weekend moving 17 of their 19 events on to the state contest. Congratulations to our CDHS band on a wonderful performance last night! Great job to all of our Sabers! Good luck to our middle school boys basketball players as they wrap up their season this week. Reminder that spring break is only two weeks away! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #saberactivityupdate

🏀 Tonight is the night! Don’t miss your chance to see our students and staff playing donkey basketball in the CDMS gymnasium! Tip-off is 7 p.m. See you there! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ffa #cdhs #cdms #donkeybasketball

Earlier this week, Mrs. Richmann’s extension group had the opportunity to show off the “kindness machines” they built. This project was a hands-on building opportunity that not only taught students electronics and coding, but also about the importance of showing kindness to others. The project was inspired by the book, “The Kindness Machine” by Christina Dankert. Students said they enjoyed this project because they got to use their imaginations, learned not to give up and stay positive, and promote kindness. What a fun way to learn these important lessons! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #kindnessmachine #saberssucceeding

On Tuesday, 45 local employers shared career opportunities with our juniors and seniors at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. This was a great way for students to learn about careers and network with potential future employers. Thanks to all the businesses who participated!

UPDATE: We will not be rescheduling parent-teacher conferences. Instead, parents will have an opportunity to schedule a time to meet with their child’s teachers in-person or virtually when it works best for them. Parents should hear from teachers by tomorrow afternoon.

💜 💛 Congratulations to our district Student of the Month 3rd grader Ryleigh Spain! She is featured in today's edition of The Observer thanks to our friends at First Central State Bank. #gosabers #cdcsdstudentofthemonth #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #firstcentralstatebank #saberssucceeding