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.
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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!
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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
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🏆 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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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🏀 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!
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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!
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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
REMINDER: Parent/teacher conferences are tomorrow from 2-7:30 p.m. which means there is no school on Friday, Feb. 24th.
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CDMS jazz band traveled to Liberty High School last Friday to participate in the Liberty Jazz Festival. Students performed and then received a clinic with two guest clinicians. They did a great job representing Central DeWitt and had a great day of learning! Way to go, Sabers!
🎳 Help us cheer on our Saber bowlers competing at the state tournament today and tomorrow! CDHS held a send-off Monday morning to wish them luck. Our girls bowling team competes today at Cadillac Lanes. Individual qualifiers Jena Edwards, Mairead Willimack, Kaylie Cargill, and Rylan Edwards compete on Wednesday at Maple Lanes. Let’s go, Sabers!
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Show some LOVE for our tennis teams this season by sporting this great Saber tennis gear! Orders must be placed before store closes on Feb. 27th Thank you for supporting our tennis program! https://adcraftwebstores.com/centraldewitttennis2023/
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Join us for the Central DeWitt Community School Board Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22nd at 6 p.m. in the CDMS Media Center. You can also attend via Zoom: https://cd-csd.zoom.us/j/81639083012?pwd=cEp6QW1QLzBlV3JqcW5NeThNNDRZQT09
Below is the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting. Please note that changes can be made to the agenda up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. We encourage you to access the most up-to-date agenda at https://www.cd-csd.org/ Board Meeting Agendas.
A. Opening of Meeting: 6:00 pm
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Hearing for the 2023-2024 School Calendar
4. Approve Agenda
5. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: January 25, 2023
6. Public Forum
B. Information & Discussion Item(s)
1. Peer STEM Presentation
2. Administrative Reports
3. Legislative Report
4. Open Enrollment In & Out Survey Results
5. Physical Plant & Equipment Levy (PPEL) & Revenue Purpose Statement (RPS) Vote Update
C. Superintendent Authorized Purchases
1. Any Superintendent Authorized Purchases will be listed here prior to the Board meeting. There are none at this time.
D. Action Item(s)
1. Financial Report
2. Personnel Report
3. Donations to the School District
4. Appoint Additional Legal Counsel as Ahlers & Cooney, PC
5. 2023-2024 School Calendar
6. 2022-2024 Teacher Handbook (New TSS Distribution Schedule)
E. Consent Agenda Item(s)
1. Open Enrollment
2. Professional Leave Report
3. Student Activity Fund Report
4. Abstract of Bills
F. First Reading of Policy Revisions Suggested by IASB
1. 216.2, Board of Directors' Member Development and Training
2. 607.1, Student Guidance and Counseling Program
3. 701.5, Fiscal Management
4. 701.5R1, Financial Metrics
5. 705.1, Purchasing - Bidding
6. 705.1R2, Using Federal Funds in Procurement Contracts
7. 804.7R1, Radon Mitigation Regulation
G. Future Board of Education Meetings & Opportunities
1. Board Member Requests for Agenda Items for Future Board Meetings
2. Pre-Agenda Meeting Wed., March 8, 2023: 8:00 am (Bob Gannon, Geoff Blandin)
3. School Board Development Session Wednesday, March 22, 2023: 5:15 pm
4. School Board Regular Meeting Wednesday, March 22, 2023: 6:00 pm
H. Adjournment
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🏆Our Saber boys freshman basketball team went UNDEFEATED this season! Way to go, Sabers! We're proud of your accomplishment and can't wait to see more great action next season!
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It's National FFA Week and that means there's all kinds of great events happening! Good luck to those at Subdistricts today! Check out the all the events celebrating FFA and make sure you get involved.
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Congratulations to Royce Butt on an 8th place finish at the state wrestling tournament! Good luck to our girls bowling team and individual qualifiers at state this week and to our boys basketball team as they take on Davenport Assumption in sub-state play Monday night at 7 p.m. Remember tickets must be purchased in advance here: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/. It’s also FFA week! Stay tuned for a schedule of all the fun events taking place. Have a great week!
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