Central DeWitt School District -

💜💛 This Thanksgiving we are grateful for the incredible students and staff that make up our Saber Family! We hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving and look forward to seeing you again on Monday, Nov. 27th! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #thanksgiving #thanksgivingbreak #happythanksgiving #gratefulforourstudentsandstaff #givethanks

Congratulations to Andrew Hartley and Tysen Steffens for being selected to the Opus State Honor Choir in Ames on November 16th! They sang with other freshmen who auditioned from across the state and were selected by the Iowa Choral Directors Association. This is a very prestigious achievement and we’re proud to have you represent Central DeWitt! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #opushonorchoir #saberssucceeding #saberpride

We have another great opportunity for you to join our Saber family! CDCSD is looking to hire a Business Manager and Board Secretary. See below for details and how to apply: QUALIFICATIONS • A robust working knowledge of Iowa school finance and governmental accounting practices. • Proven experience in managing State and Federal Government reporting. • Required: School Business Manager Certification or the ability to obtain certification promptly. Applicants must have an Associate’s degree (minimum) or 60 college credit hours in Accounting or Business, including at least nine credit hours in accounting. • A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications. APPLICATION PROCESS • Detailed job description can be found here: https://bit.ly/3sK1OVl • To apply, please submit your application by email to dan.peterson@cd-csd.org or deliver it personally to the Central DeWitt CSD Administration Center at 331 E. 8th Street, DeWitt, IA • Your application file should include a letter of interest, resume, academic transcripts, and letters of recommendation. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed promptly upon submission. This position will remain open until we find the perfect match for our team. For further information, please reach out to Superintendent Dr. Dan Peterson at dan.peterson@cd-csd.org or (563) 659-4705. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #joinoursaberfamily #nowhiring #businessmanager #boardsecretary #beasaber

Please consider rounding your total up this week at Randy’s Neighborhood Market to support National Honor Society and their Thanksgiving Basket service project! Thanks to your generosity in past years NHS has been able to provide a Thanksgiving meal plus other necessities to over 30 local families in need. We appreciate the support of our community and your willingness to help others! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #nationalhonorsociety #nhs #thanksgivingbaskets #randysroundup #supportoursabers #weloveourcommunity

On Wednesday, eight Central DeWitt juniors and seniors toured Scott Community College to learn about the several career pathways offered through SCC. Some of their programs include degrees covered under the Last Dollar Scholarship program, which provides Iowans free tuition. In addition, all three EICC campuses offer a scholarship to Central DeWitt students who continue their education at EICC after high school graduation. The highest level of the Connections Scholarship allows students to earn half off tuition for their first year of college. If you or your student have any questions about the Last Dollar Scholarship or Connections Scholarship, please email Holly Hansen at holly.hansen@cd-csd.org. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #collegevisit #scottcommunitycollege #eicc #lastdollarscholarship #connectionsscholarship #saberssucceeding #careerandcollegeready

Meet senior Evan Kinney! Evan recently played Roger in the CDHS Musical “Grease” and gave an unforgettable and hilarious performance of the song “Mooning.” 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 Mr. Waterbury on being named one of Lincolnway Community Foundation's 2023 Leaders Under 40! We are grateful to have Mr. Waterbury as a teacher and coach at Central DeWitt! See what was said about Mr. Waterbury: "After graduating from Wartburg with a BA in Biology, Clay Waterbury took a position with Central DeWitt and has been teaching a variety of science classes for the past 7 years. His classes exhibit a positive environment, which is enhanced by his ability to establish good rapport with his students. While his Field Science classes are very popular, Clay also serves as a positive role model outside of the classroom. He coaches football, basketball and track. He volunteers to help with the DeWitt Parks and Rec youth sports clinics. He helps organize the Dance Marathon that raises money for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. And along with his wife Courtney, who teaches Social Studies at the high school, is Co-advisor of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Central DeWitt high school. Clay has a very strong work ethic and exceeds expectations in terms of time and effort devoted to his students. He loves being a part of the DeWitt community and plans to be here for a long time. According to his nominator, George Pickup, “Clay Waterbury is one of the best young leaders and teachers I have been around in my 38 years as an educator.” That’s saying something."

This morning, CDHS held a send-off for Brady Herington who is headed to play bass clarinet at the All-State Music Festival this weekend! This makes Brady one of the top 14 bass clarinet players in the state! Congratulations! The concert is Saturday, Nov. 18th at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames. It will be rebroadcast on IPTV the evening of Thanksgiving (Nov. 23) at 7 p.m. We’re proud to have you represent Central DeWitt, Brady! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsband #allstatemusicfestival #saberssucceeding #saberpride

Recently, National Honor Society members volunteered at the Iowa Mission of Mercy dental clinic, that provides free oral health care to individuals who face barriers to receiving dental care. It’s great to see our students devoting their time to helping others! Way to go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #nationalhonorsociety #imom #saberssucceeding #sabershelpingothers #sabervolunteers

Recently, local realtor Shelly Borota came to visit with senior Nevaeh Scheeper who has an interest in becoming a realtor. Mrs. Borota volunteered her time to answer Nevaeh’s questions and share first-hand knowledge of what it’s like to be a realtor. We are lucky to have community members so willing to come work with our students! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #careerandcollegeready #weloveourcommunity #planningforthefuture #ssasberssucceeding

Central DeWitt Archery Club apparel store is open! Order now through Nov. 20th! Thank you for supporting our Saber archers! https://adcraftwebstores.com/centraldewittarcherywinter2023/ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #centraldewittarcheryclub #saberarchers #supportoursabers

The Saber Bowling store closes TOMORROW! Don’t miss out on getting your bowling apparel for this upcoming season. Thank you for supporting our Saber bowlers! https://adcraftwebstores.com/centraldewittbowlingwinter2023/ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberbowling #supportoursabers

The second Senior Spotlight is Elston Lindner! You may recognize him from his role as Kenickie in the CDHS musical “Grease” this past weekend. 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

Meet the 2023-2024 National Honor Society! Congratulations to the newest members who were inducted at a ceremony on Oct. 23rd. NHS is student-driven organization that hosts several school and community service projects throughout the year. Students go through a lengthy application process to be accepted and are chosen based on their dedication to volunteerism as well as their strong academic and leadership skills. PICTURED: FRONT ROW: Kade Burzlaff, Emma Holmes, Hannah Moore, Nora McAvan, Ana Henningsen, Caleb Olson, Ryan McGarry, Parker Petsche, Grayson Chrones, Lauren Walker, Grace O'Connor, Olivia Ortner, Laura Martens, Caleb Kruse MIDDLE ROW: Dolan Theisen, Natalie Cagle, Emma Pillers, Liliana Hartley, Rylie Dunne, Anna Rickersen, Delaney Barber, Lilly Fuglsang, Adeline Bloom, Rachel Clark, Marjory Alger, Christina Reyna, Rachel Spicer, Katlin Truelsen, Hanna Grantz, Ellen Lake, Regina Klostermann, Alyssa Lippens, Rylan Edwards, Brady Herington BACK ROW: Nate McGarry, Isabelle Pierce, Aubrey Vance, Mitchell Maher, Carleigh Tobey, Lauren Schladtzky, Garrison Chrones, Victoria Rheingans, Tristan Rheingans, Hannah Peters, Anthony Meyer, Brooke Bloom, Owen Tucker, Laura Sutton, Landon Schroeder NOT PRESENT: Maggie Froeschle #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #nationalhonorsociety #nhs #cdhsnationalhonorsociety #saberssucceeding

It’s time to nominate Central DeWitt employees for the November Employee of the Month! This district-wide program gives Central DeWitt parents, students and community members the opportunity to help us recognize outstanding employees by sharing positive personal experiences. We encourage you to take a moment to nominate a deserving Central DeWitt employee today! All full-time and part-time employees are eligible to be nominated for employee of the month. Employees who were nominated, but not chosen as the employee of the month, will be recognized as “Saber Superstars” on social media. Nominations may be submitted by any Central DeWitt employee, student, parent, or community member using the nomination form found here: https://forms.gle/ksRVLaYC6XBXkAbw7 ‼️Nominations for this month are due by November 20th. We look forward to receiving your nominations!

Join us Tuesday, Nov 14th at 6 p.m. for the Central DeWitt Community School Board Meeting. The meeting will be held in the CDMS Media Center, or you can watch via Zoom: https://cd-csd.zoom.us/j/87675251300?pwd=VUxBcHRWRm9vS3hqbklFSnRiSmY4dz09 To view the agenda for Tuesday night’s meeting, visit http://go.boarddocs.com/ia/central/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CWAQBX688BAD #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #centraldewittschoolboard #schoolboardmeeting

The CDMS leadership council recently hosted a Hygiene Drive to help fulfill needed items for the DeWitt Referral Center. CDMS students and staff have brought in over 350 items the past few weeks! Way to go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdms #cdmsleadershipcouncil #hygienedrive #dewittreferralcenterandthriftstore #helpingourcommunity #saberssucceeding #saberpride

On Sunday, Nov. 12th at 3 p.m., CDHS National Honor Society members will be participating in a scavenger hunt for items needed to put together Thanksgiving Baskets for local families in need. Students will be canvasing most of neighborhoods in DeWitt and Grand Mound, including the Grace Camp and Timber Creek areas, asking for donations. If you are able to help, please see the list of items that are needed. If NHS does not visit your home on Sunday and you would like to donate items, please contact an NHS member or Ms. DePue at leann.depue@cd-csd.org to make arrangements. Items may also be dropped off at the high school during regular business hours. Thank you for supporting our Sabers and helping local families this Thanksgiving! ITEMS NEEDED: • Toothpaste • Dish soap • Bar soap • Shampoo • Multi-purpose cleaner • Cereal • Pancake mix • Syrup • Frosting • Cake mix • Peanut butter • Tuna • Hamburger helper or tuna helper • Cans of fruit • Mac and cheese • Beans • Corn • Cream of chicken or cream mushroom soup • Taco seasoning packets • Paper towels • Spaghetti sauce • Pasta noodles #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #nhs #nationalhonorsociety #thanksgivingbaskets #scavengerhunt #givingbacktothecommunity #thankyouforsupportingoursabersandlocalfamilies

UPDATE: Friday's performance has been SOLD OUT! Tickets are still available for Saturday night! Transport back to the 1950s with the spirited students of Rydell High this weekend as the CDHS Theater Department performs, “Grease.” Over 70 CDHS students have put in hundreds of hours to bring you an incredible show about friendship, rebellion and most of all love! Break a leg, Sabers! Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at https://www.cd-csd.org/page/saber-box-office. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhstheaterdepartment #saberdrama #grease #fallmusical #saberssucceeding #breakaleg

🏆 Congratulations to these outstanding Central DeWitt Employees! #SaberSuperstars recognizes Central DeWitt employees who make a difference, positively impact the lives of those around them, and serve as a role model to others. Thank you for all you do at Central DeWitt Community School District! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #SaberSuperstars #saberpride #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #operations #nutritionservices #saberfamily #weloveouremployees