Central DeWitt School District -

On Friday, Mrs. Waleszonia’s students at Ekstrand Elementary had a carrot party to celebrate the end of reading the book, “Too Many Carrots.” Students tried carrots prepared in a variety of ways including cooked, raw, purple carrots, carrot juice, carrot soufflé and carrot cake. Some were more popular than others, but we’re proud of the students for trying them! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #toomanycarrots #carrotparty #learningisfun

Congratulations to our Marching Sabers Pride on a successful day of performances yesterday! They brought home awards for best horn line, best color guard, and best drum major! Catch them tomorrow night, along with CDIS and CDMS bands, at the Parade of Bands at 7 p.m. in the CDHS Competition Gym! After the concert, grab some ice cream from Smilee's ice cream - DeWitt for just $2 per scoop! Proceeds benefit the 2026-27 Band Trip! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #paradeofbands #cdhs #cdms #cdis #marchingsaberspride #centraldewittband #saberssucceeding

‼️ If you are attending the rescheduled varsity football game Monday at 6:30 p.m., please park on the west side of the field in the Administration Building lot, the Clinton County Fairgrounds lots, and the parking lot by the tennis courts. Please allow the Parade of Bands spectators to use the high school parking lots. Thank you! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #paradeofbands #saberfootball #parking

Seven CDHS students representing two teams participated in the inaugural JA Stock Market Challenge at St. Ambrose University on Thursday, Oct. 12th. The 31-team competition allowed students to participate in a simulation of real-world trading strategies, including a recreation of the trading floor on Wall Street. Our team one made up of Ryan McGarry, Dolan Thiesen, Jake VanderHeiden, and Ryan Watters finished with $2,000 earned and in 24th place overall. Our team two members Caleb Kruse, Isabelle Pierce, and Landon Schroeder finished with nearly $17,000 earned and in 9th place overall. The students even had a chance to interact with some Saber alumni which included current Ambrose students as well as Ambrose graduates. What a great experience for our Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #jastockmarketchallenge #saberssucceeding #realwordexperiences #projectbasedlearning

REMINDER! This Sunday, Oct. 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., FCCLA invites people in the community to join them for the Wave of Light. There will be family-friendly activities before the candle lighting at sunset. Event will take place on the CDHS football field. You also have two more chances to purchase handmade candles to raise money for No Foot Too Small and The University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. FCCLA will be selling candles tonight at the volleyball game and on Friday at the football game. If anyone is interested in purchasing a candle but cannot make it to the events please email Ms. Sage at alisa.sage@cd-csd.org. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #fccla #waveoflight #nofoottoosmall #uofisteadfamilychildrenshospital #fcclacandles #pregnancyandinfantlossawarenessmonth

Grease is the word, and that’s why these tickets will go fast! Make sure to get your tickets to the CDHS Fall Musical, “Grease” when they go on sale this Friday, Oct. 13th at 8 a.m. It’s the one that you want…to see! To purchase tickets on Friday visit: https://www.cd-csd.org/page/saber-box-office PERFORMANCES Friday, November 10 at 7 P.M. Saturday, November 11 at 7 P.M. ADMISSION ADULTS: $10 CHILDREN & SENIOR CITIZENS: $5 Activity tickets cannot be used for this event. WHERE Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsmusical #grease #sabertheaterdepartment #ticketsonsalefriday #greaseistheword

Yesterday 23 Sabers toured University of Northern Iowa to see what they have to offer as a post-secondary option! The students learned about admissions, scholarships available as well as all of the opportunities UNI offers. It’s great seeing our Sabers plan for their future! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #uni #universityofnortherniowa #careerandcollegeready #saberssucceeding #planingforthefuture

The CDHS bowling team will hold its signup meeting this Wednesday at 12:45 in the Auditorium. Coach Ketelsen and Coach Perdieu will be there and will discuss the program while getting everyone signed who is interested in bowling. If you cannot make this meeting, please contact Coach Ketelsen, 563-503-0384, or Coach Perdieu, 563-528-9090. See you there! Go Sabers!!!

Stay on top of important dates and exciting things happening at CDHS by reading the October newsletter! To check it out visit: https://bit.ly/3ZNY2q0 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #highschool #cdhsnewsletter #october2023newsletter

Our Unified Special Olympics bowling team competed at Leisure Lanes on Thursday, Oct. 5 and had great success! Way to go, Sabers! 1ST PLACE BOWLERS Christopher Shenker and Klaire Gruntorad Kayleb Goldensoph and Dalton McCullam Christian Jones and David Burke Madyson Summers and Tori Brassard Ayana Gooch-Sims and Adriana Curtner Amya Gooch-Sims and Hannah Moore Marlee Michaelsen Ryland Taylor Adam Harney Tatiana Raymond Erik Nicholas 2ND PLACE BOWLERS Cole Michaelsen and Lily Gruntorad Jack Burken and Kennedy Lackas Gage Heston Adrianna Flick 3RD PLACE BOWLERS Skyler Raymond Jesslyn Shockey and Izzy Heitz #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #unifiedspecialolympics #specialolympicsbowling #bowling #choosetoinclude #saberssucceeding

CDIS Families! Get all the info you need in this month’s CDIS Newsletter. To check it out visit https://bit.ly/3tvPKH3 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #cdisnewsletter #october2023newsletter

Tomorrow begins National School Lunch Week and we’re asking everyone to “Level Up” and celebrate the power of school lunch! In the quest for academic success, research shows that healthy school lunches give kids the stats they need to come out on top. See what’s for lunch in the Central DeWitt CSD app or at https://cd-csd.nutrislice.com/menu. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #NSLW23 #LevelUpWithSchoolLunch

One month from today the CDCSD School Board Election will take place and we encourage you to vote! Why does your vote matter? Your vote will shape what the future of education looks like at Central DeWitt. Here is information you need to know: Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. To request an absentee ballot: ▪️ Call Clinton County Elections at (563) 244-0568 and they will mail you a form. ▪️ Submit your information on the Clinton County Elections website (bit.ly/CLCOVoteAbs) to have a form mailed to you. ▪️ Print one at home by going here: bit.ly/CLCOABR All absentee ballot requests MUST be received by OCTOBER 23, 2023 at 5 P.M. CANDIDATES Kim Behrend Jared Coury Roger J. Hill Tammy McClimon Dan Smicker Mike Zimmer On October 26th at 6:30 p.m., The Observer will be hosting a School Board Candidate Forum at the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center. Candidates will have the opportunity to share their views through a prepared statement followed by a moderated Q&A session. Candidates will not have prior knowledge of topics or questions. For questions regarding the forum, please contact The Observer at (563) 659-3121. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #centraldewittcsdschoolboard #schoolboardelection2023 #schoolboardcandidates2023 #cdhs #cdis #cdms #ekstrandelementary #yourvotematters

Several Sabers took advantage of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville visit yesterday. They were able to tour campus, hear from admissions, eat in the dining hall, and hear a presentation from the Director of Agriculture. Next week, students will have the opportunity to tour University of Northern Iowa, Black Hawk Community College, and Western Illinois University. Great job to these students who are exploring their post-secondary options! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #collegevisit #postsecondaryoptions #universityofwisconsinplatteville #saberssucceeding

No nights. No weekends. No holidays. Summers off. Work the same schedule as your kids. Want a rewarding job that offers all of this and a whole lot more? Become an associate at CDHS! Associates are an important part of our schools and the impact they have on our students' success is immeasurable. If you are looking for a job where you can make a difference, please consider joining our Saber family as an associate at CDHS! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #joinoursaberfamily #becomeanassociate #associate #jobopening #rewardingjobs

Want to have fun while supporting a great organization that helps students and teachers? Sign up for Central DeWitt PTO Trivia Night! SPOTS ARE FILLING UP FAST so reserve your table by emailing abbyarndt2@gmail.com! ▪️WHEN: Friday, Nov. 3rd. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and trivia begins at 6:30 p.m. ▪️WHERE: Tycoga Vineyard & Winery ▪️COST: $100 per table 8-10 players per table. 20 tables available be sure to sign up before they are gone! Pre registration required at : abbyarndt2@gmail.com. Bring snacks to share with your table. All drinks must be purchased from Tycoga. For more details visit and like the Central DeWitt PTO Facebook page! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #centraldewittpto #trivianight #cdis #ekstrandelementary

💜💛 Congratulations to our September 2023 district Student of the Month 2023 Shamiyah Morgan! She is featured in today's edition of The Observer - DeWitt, Iowa thanks to our friends at First Central State Bank. Senior Shamiyah Morgan feels she was born to be a leader and, as CDHS student council president, she proved that during Homecoming Week recently. Social Studies Teacher and CDHS Student Council Advisor Mr. Schwartz was impressed with Shamiyah’s leadership skills inspiring him to nominate her for District Student of the Month. “Shamiyah expertly organized and lead Homecoming activities,” Mr. Schwartz said. “This event requires hours of planning, significant coordination with entities outside the school and the ability to quickly make decisions in order to be successful.” She, along with other student council members, organized events, created marketing materials, and rallied peers, as well as the community, to get involved. Shamiyah’s efforts not only made the event a memorable one for her fellow students but for the school district as a whole. Shamiyah’s impact on Central DeWitt is not limited to Homecoming. Since sixth grade she has been an active participant in student leadership, school clubs and events. She currently serves as an executive member of the Camanche-DeWitt Coalition. She feels it’s important to participate in extracurriculars because you get to know people you normally wouldn’t and it teaches valuable skills students will take with them after high school. “When it comes to being successful in school, take advantage of opportunities that we have,” Shamiyah said. “We have a lot that other schools don’t have.” Shamiyah’s natural talent for motivating and inspiring others ensures she will make a significant impact on her community and on the world in the future. #gosabers #cdcsdstudentofthemonth #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #firstcentralstatebank #saberssucceeding

Yesterday these CDHS students, along with Mr. Law, attended DesignDash hosted by The Jacobson Institute at the University of Iowa. Students worked in teams with entrepreneurs/business & industry partners to solve problems they face using entrepreneurial solutions that drive innovation forward. CDHS student Joe Burken and his team were recognized for having the most market-ready project. Way to go! #gosabers #centraldewitcsd #cdhs #businesseducation #designdash #saberssucceeding #experientiallearning

We are thrilled to announce that students at CDIS have successfully met their school-wide behavior goal! Classrooms have the opportunity to be nominated in the form of Golden Paw Nominations for their behaviors related to being a SABER (S=Safety A=Accountablility B=Believe in Yourself E=Everyone Matters R=Respect). Golden Paw Nominations can come from any staff member from within CDIS. The goal was to reach 60 nominations by the end of September and they crushed it by receiving over 150 Golden Paw Nominations building-wide! They hosted an assembly on September 29th to celebrate as a building and recognize individual classrooms that had the most Golden Paw Nominations! CDIS students had the opportunity to vote on their reward and they voted to have a Pajama Day on October 6th! This achievement is a testament to their hard work, positive attitudes, and dedication to creating a respectful and supportive learning environment. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and look forward to continuing this positive momentum throughout the school year. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #goldenpaw #sabersucceeding #saberbehavior #saberpride

It’s National Custodian Day! Our amazing custodians help students and staff in so many ways every day all while working hard to keep our buildings looking their best to create pride in our schools. Please join us in thanking David Mess, Deb Worrick, Alicia Patchin, Jason Weiss, Andy Johnston, Lee Penningroth, Jacob Rogge, Mark McDevitt, and Ross Hair for everything they do! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #weloveourcustodians #saberpride