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Due to the weather, tonight’s boys basketball game, along with all other activities, have been cancelled. Stay safe! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #eventscancelled #cdhs #saberboysbasketball

Congratulations to Rylan Edwards on qualifying for the individual state bowling tournament! Rylan qualified 4th with a score of 684. He will compete on Tuesday, Feb. 21st at Maple Lanes in Waterloo. Good luck, Rylan! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberboysbowling #headedtostate #saberssucceeding

This morning CDHS had a send-off for Dolan Theisen, Royce Butt, Elston Lindner, Chris Wrage, and Sam Gravert who are competing at the state wrestling tournament this week! We haven’t had this many wrestlers head to state in one season since 2007! Below is a link to purchase tickets if attending and links if you are unable to attend but would like to watch. Good luck, Sabers! You’ve got this! Ticket information: https://www.iahsaa.org/wrestling/state-tournament-central/ Here is the TrackWrestling link where you can find brackets and other information to follow: https://bit.ly/3I30yQT The semi-finals and finals will be live streamed for free on the IHSSN Network:  https://www.ihssn.com/ FloWrestling will stream every round of the tournament but does require a subscription. The information to subscribe can be found at the bottom of this page: https://www.iahsaa.org/wrestling/state-tournament-central/ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberboyswrestling #boysstatewrestlingtournament #saberpride

State bowling shirts are now available! Order online by midnight TONIGHT! Thank you for supporting our Saber bowlers! https://adcraftwebstores.com/centraldewittsabersstatebowling2023/ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #statebowlingshirts #saberbowling #saberpride #saberssucceeding

On Friday, Feb. 10th, the Swingin' Sabers Jazz One performed at the University of Dubuque Jazz Festival. They started the day off by performing three of their four contest selections and then received a clinic from University of Iowa Professor Emeritus Jim Dreier. They listened to two other groups in the morning, participated in a masterclass with members of the Count Basie Orchestra, and then that evening got to hear the Count Basie Orchestra in concert! It was an amazing day of learning for sure! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #swinginsabersjazzone #cdhsband #saberssucceeding

💜 💛 Congratulations to CDHS Language Arts Teacher Ms. Schrage, who recently earned the distinction of becoming a National Board Certified teacher! It’s the highest and most-respected honor a teacher can receive in their profession. The certification process requires teachers to provide evidence of the positive effect they have on student success. They must exhibit a deep understanding of their students, the subject they teach, use of data, assessments and teaching practices. They must also show they participate in learning communities and provide evidence of ongoing reflection and continuous learning. Getting certified can take up to three years, but Ms. Schrage completed hers in just one year. Not only was she able to highlight her strengths as a teacher, but this gave her an opportunity to reflect on her teaching practices and make adjustments to ensure she is providing the best possible learning opportunities for all of her students. “You’re constantly reviewing yourself, reflecting on your practice,” Ms. Schrage said. “I really changed a lot of what I do when I teach because of this process. It forces you to look at what assignments you’re giving and ask, ‘Is what I’m doing the best thing for my students?’” While the process was rigorous, Ms. Schrage feels it was worth the time and effort because of what she learned and how that will benefit her students. “It’s an intense process, but research shows National Certified Teachers are more effective with kids in the long run,” Mr. Pickup, CDHS principal said. “Even before she got this certification, she was a darn good teacher. I know the expectations she has for students and she’s very effective.” Only 3% of teachers nation-wide are certified and only 790 in Iowa. CDHS Art Teacher Mrs. Dunlavey, is also a National Board Certified teacher and was instrumental in helping Ms. Schrage through the certification process. Now, Ms. Schrage is encouraging other Central DeWitt teachers to become certified and is looking forward to being a mentor to them. Great job, Ms. Schrage! Your hard work has paid off and we couldn’t be prouder of you! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #nationalboardcertifiedteacher #saberssucceeding #saberpride #ourteachersareamazing

🎳 Congratulations to our Saber Girls Bowling team who qualified for the state tournament again this year! They will compete on Tuesday, Feb. 21st at Cadillac Lanes in Waterloo. We also had three bowlers qualify for the individual tournament: Jena Edwards, Mairead Willimack, and Kaylie Cargill. They will compete on Wednesday, Feb. 22nd at Maple Lanes in Waterloo. Jena Edwards is the first bowler in program history to make it to state all four years. Way to go, Sabers! There will be a send-off on Monday, Feb. 20th at 7:45 a.m. in the CDHS atrium. Go Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #sabergirlsbowling #headedtostate #saberssucceeding

The CDMS Science Department is so excited to use the 15 brand new microscopes they received through a grant from The Education Foundation of Central DeWitt. Thank you to the Ed Foundation for providing grants that better our students’ educational experience! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdms #cdmssciencedepartment #theeducationfoundationofcentraldewitt #teachergrants #thankyouedfoundation

Congratulations to all of our middle school students involved in the play and sponsor Sarah Quist on a wonderful show this past weekend! This Saturday our high school girls basketball team will play Maquoketa or Western Dubuque at home in regional play at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m. on Bound. Monday our girls bowling team will compete to qualify for state at Keokuk. On Tuesday our boys bowling team will compete to go to state at Louisa-Muscatine. See ticket links below along with the state wrestling tournament ticket link. Good luck to everyone! Let’s go, Sabers! Boys & Girls Bowling Tickets Link: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/ State Wrestling Tickets Link: https://hyveetix.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=WR&linkID=global-iowa&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=&RSRC=WEB_VEN&RDAT=StateWrestling&RSRC=WEB_VEN&RDAT=EventListPage&_ga=2.180401314.42707423.1674065394-1962719320.1667918383 Girls Regional Basketball Tickets: On sale Thursday at 10 a.m. on Bound #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #saberactivityupdaate

This past week CDHS Student Council hosted Leading with Love to raise funds for local organizations who support Central DeWitt in a variety of ways. Funds were raised through a t-shirt fundraiser, staff jean day, and student body activities. Thank you to the LincolnWay Foundation for matching the Student Council’s donation! To see how much was raised overall, check out this video highlighting the local organizations that will benefit! We’re lucky to have students who understand the importance of giving back to the community! Great job, Sabers! https://youtu.be/BDt-TYaV6Q0 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsstudentcouncil #leadingwithlove #dewittnitelions #dewittcommunityhospitalfoundation #dollypartonimaginationlibrary

Congratulations to Dolan Theisen, Royce Butt, Elston Lindner, Chris Wrage, and Sam Gravert who are headed to state! Way to go, Sabers! These five will compete in the IHSAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament next Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberboyswrestling #centraldewittwrestling #saberssucceeding

Our Special Olympics Robotic team, along with Ms. Smith and Mrs. Jackson, showcased their ScaleUp program called Ready, Set, Drone to legislators during the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council STEM Day at the capital. Ms. Smith even flew a drone over the senate floor! What a great opportunity for our students! We’re so proud of this team and all the things they're accomplishing! To see the video of the drone flying we encourage you to visit the Central DeWitt Middle School STEM Facebook page or http://bit.ly/3xhwZ9b #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #STEMDay2023 #IowaGovernorsSTEMAdvisoryCouncil #saberssucceeding #centraldewittspecialolympicsroboticteam #saberpride

If you love Scooby Doo mysteries, you will love the CDMS production of “Legend of Sammy’s Swamp!” An eccentric cast of characters will have you laughing and make you wonder what is really going on at Sammy’s Swamp. Don’t miss what’s sure to be a screaming good time this Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

National School Counseling Week 2023, “School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big,” celebrated Feb. 6-10, 2023, focuses public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights school counselors’ tremendous impact in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February. We are excited to recognize the work of the 120,000 school counselors across the nation! School counselors serve 50 million K-12 students nationwide. Do you know what school counselors really do? Spoiler alert: It’s a lot. Every day, school counselors make a difference for students! This week, we’re celebrating their dedication to all students. 💜💛 We’re lucky to have these amazing counselors who care about our students and are always working hard to help them succeed!💛💜 Tanya Glennon - Ekstrand Elementary Counselor Derek McCready - CDIS Counselor Tierra Hildebrandt - CDMS Counselor Mary Beth Schaible - CDHS Counselor #NSCW23 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #weloveourschoolcounselors #helpingstudentsdreambig

We are thrilled to share that two of our Large Group Speech groups have qualified for the IHSSA All-State Festival at Iowa State University in Ames on Saturday, Feb. 18th! Congratulations to the following Sabers: ⭐Radio Broadcasting: WMNS Radio: Mairead Willimack, Jena Edwards, Ashli Bossom, Livy Crandall ⭐Short Film: The Cage: Lacey Stoker, Natalie Cagle, Eli Dimmick, Julia Fielding, Suzie Cox The festival showcases the highest rated performances from across the state, and the public is invited to attend! More details can be found at https://www.ihssa.org/contests/large-group/all-state/ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberspeech #saberssucceeding #waytogosabers

🤼 Just a reminder that if you plan to attend the boys wrestling state qualifying meet at West Delaware this Saturday you must purchase a ticket in advance. Here is the link: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/ Let’s go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberwrestling #saberboyswrestling

Good morning from Central DeWitt School District!