
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!


Saber Community,
After listening to a National Weather Service webinar, and in or to give parents adequate time to plan, I've decided to cancel school for tomorrow, Friday, January 12. Please plan accordingly and stay safe out there.
Dr. Dan Peterson, Superintendent


🎓 Meet Rachel Spicer, one of our seniors who is making big plans for her future! Way to go, Rachel!
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


Be the first to welcome new families to Central DeWitt when you become an Executive Administrative Assistant at our Administration Center! This rewarding job also provides high levels of support for our teachers, staff and administrators as well as current families. If you feel like you’d be a great fit, please visit https://www.iowaworks.gov/vosnet/ to learn more or apply by emailing or dropping off a letter of interest, resume, and applicable transcripts to Superintendent Dr. Dan Peterson at dan.peterson@cd-csd.org or 331 E. 8th Street, DeWitt.
#gosabers #centraldewittcsd #jobopening #joinoursaberfamily #executiveadministrativeassistant


Saber girls basketball Pink Out game has been rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 15. Please wear pink to help raise awareness for breast cancer. The team will also be raising money to donate to Pink for the Cure. Their goal is to raise more funds than any other area school has previously donated to Pink for the Cure. So, let’s show them what it means to be a SABER and help them out!
This will also be the rescheduled DeWitt Youth Girls Basketball Recognition Night. Players only get free admission to the game. Players should wear a Saber shirt and line up in the north hallway during the 4th quarter of the JV game. The JV game begins at 6 p.m. and the varsity game at 7:30 p.m. We're looking forward to recognizing all of the youth girl basketball players!
#gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #sabergirlsbasketball #pinkoutgame #pinkforthecure #breastcancerawareness #saberpride #saberssucceeding #pinkfortheweekandforthewin #pinkjerseys #saberbasketball



🏀 On Friday, Jan. 19th the DeWitt Youth Boys Basketball participants will be recognized between the sophomore and varsity basketball games at home against Davenport Central. Players only get free admission to the game. Players should wear a Saber shirt and line up in the auxiliary gym during the 4th quarter of the sophomore game. The sophomore game begins at 6 p.m. and the varsity game at 7:30 p.m. We're looking forward to recognizing all of the youth boys basketball players!
#gosabers #centraldewittcsd #saberbasketball #dewittyouthboysbasketball
