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REMINDER! Tomorrow night there is a Career Expo being held at the DeWitt Career Advancement Center from 5-7 p.m. Parents, students, graduates, and community members are invited to attend to learn more about career academies and job opportunities. There will be over 50 local businesses sharing information about their organizations. Several of these companies are looking for summer and/or part-time employees, and have employment opportunities for after graduation. All freshmen, juniors and seniors will be attending the Career Expo during the day. Sophomores will be testing during that time so we encourage them to attend the evening event. If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Holly Hansen at holly.hansen@cd-csd.org. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #careerexpo #planningforthefuture #careerandcollegeready #saberssucceeding

Our CDHS Student Council in partnership with the St. Ambrose Dance Marathon team hosted the Dance Marathon on Saturday, April, 6th. Dance Marathon was held to celebrate the money our school and community raised for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Every $12 raised equals one meal for a family in need. At the event, several CDCSD families Including Mrs. Burbach’s Family, Mrs. Schaller’s Family, and Joseph Burken shared their stories about the Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital and how the hospital has impacted them. At the end of the Dance Marathon, the CDHS STUCO revealed a total of $3,318.25 was raised. With this money, a total of 327 meals will be provided for families in need at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Thank you to everyone who donated to the Dance Marathon and special thank you to these local businesses for donating to Dance Marathon: Buzzy’s, Edward Jones- Will Froeshle, Smilee Ice Cream & More, Dairy Queen, Subway, Dewitt Travel Mart, Yoerger Towing & Recovery, Emma Rae's Antiques & Uniques, Dewitt Lanes, and Meyer Pest Control. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsstudentcouncil #cdhsstuco #stambrose #dancemarathon #universityofiowasteadfamilychildrenshospital #saberpride #saberssucceeding

💜💛 What an incredible experience shared by our students and staff today as they spent the afternoon viewing the solar eclipse! A huge thank you to The Education Foundation of Central DeWitt who provided funds through the Henry Pelham Science Endowment to purchase glasses for all Central DeWitt students and staff.   During the eclipse, many teachers provided activities to enhance the experience such as making pinhole cameras to view the eclipse progress, sketching the eclipse, and providing fun activity sheets to go along with the viewing. Thank you to everyone who made this a great experience for our students! More photos at: https://www.cd-csd.org/article/1541703 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #solareclipse2024 #solareclipse #theeducationfoundationofcentraldewitt #edfoundation #teachergrants #instantgrants #learningisfun

Tonight at 6 p.m. there is a Special School Board meeting to hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Immediately following the public hearing, there will be another Special School Board meeting. The meetings will be held in the CDMS Media Center or you can view via Zoom: https://cd-csd.zoom.us/j/81417240313?pwd=aE5YV2M4ckVvYUVSRm5wN0NkZUNvdz09 To view the agendas please visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/central/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D45LDX553246

Take a look at the CDHS April Newsletter to see what science students are learning this semester as well as important dates! Click here to read: https://bit.ly/3J8P1QQ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #highschool #cdhsnewsletter #aprilnewsletter

On Wednesday, members of the CDHS robotics team represented the FIRST Tech Challenge program at the Hawkeye Caucus held in the rotunda of the State Capitol in Des Moines. They got a chance to introduce Herky to their robot. He was a little scared at first, but warmed up to the team eventually. He even tried driving it around! What a fun experience for Herky and our students! Watch Herky test out the robot: https://youtu.be/5Cuu1yYNMzM #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #centraldewittroboticsteam #cdhsroboticsteam #herky #iowahawkeyes #HawkeyeCaucus #statecapitol #desmoines #iowa #gohawks #saberssucceeding

🎓 Meet Saydie Roling one of our seniors who has a bright future ahead of her! Way to go, Saydie! 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

On Thursday, April 11th, all freshmen, juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to attend a Career Expo at the DeWitt Career Advancement Center. Over 50 local businesses will share information about their organizations. Several of these companies are looking for summer and/or part-time employment, and some have employment opportunities for after graduation. Students can also use this event to learn more about various career fields. Students will be emailed a list of businesses attending, information on what each business has to offer at the fair, sample questions to ask, and tips on how to make the most of the event. Plenty of door prizes will be available for students who are engaged in learning more about local businesses. Please encourage your students to take advantage and participate in this great way to connect with local businesses! If you do not want your student to attend the event, please contact the office so we can remove them from the attendee list. In addition, there will be a community event from 5-7 p.m. This portion is for the community (parents, previous graduates, students, community members) to attend to learn more about career academies and job opportunities. If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Holly Hansen at holly.hansen@cd-csd.org. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #careerexpo #planningforthefuture #careerandcollegeready #saberssucceeding

🎓 Meet Ethan Hansen one of our seniors who has big plans for his future! Way to go, Ethan! 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

Come cheer on our Sabers this Saturday, April 6th at the Special Olympics Track and Field Day hosted by Central DeWitt! Admission is FREE and events will take place at both the CDMS gym and the CDHS track. Opening ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. See blow for schedule of when Central DeWitt athletes will compete. Let’s go, Sabers! TRACK SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 6 9:45 a.m. - Opening ceremony 10:30 a.m. - 50 m dash: Nyna, Cole, Joslynn 10:30 a.m. - SLJ: Nyna, Cole, Joslynn 10:45 a.m. - 25m walk with me: Marlee 10:45 a.m. - shot put: Izzy 11:15 a.m. - Running long jump: Kayleb 11:45 a.m. - shot put: Erik 12:00 p.m. - shot put: Ryland, Chris, Ayana, Amya, Gage 12:00 p.m. - softball throw: Marlee 12:45 p.m. - 100m dash: Adrianna, Tatiana, Jack, Ryland, Chris #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #centraldewittspecialolympics #specialolympics #specialolympicstrackandfieldday #saberssucceeding #saberpride #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #goodlucksabers

ON SALE NOW! Get your tickets to the CDHS spring play, “The Alibis.” This classic whodunnit with a comedy twist will have you laughing and trying to solve the mystery until the very end. Performances are Friday, April 12th and 13th at 7 p.m. at the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10. Students and senior citizens are $5 To purchase tickets visit: https://www.cd-csd.org/page/saber-box-office Play written by Jonathan Dorf, Tyler Dwiggins, Kathryn Funkhouser, Patrick Greene, Mora V. Harris, Ian McWethy, Carrie McWethy (McCrossen) and Jason Pizzarello #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsspringplay #thealibis #ticketsonsalenow

💜💛 Congratulations to our March 2024 District Student of the Month Lane Adams! He is featured in today's edition of The Observer thanks to our friends at First Central State Bank. Third grader Lane Adams was nominated for Student of the Month by Ekstrand Elementary Associate Lauren Jorge and his Third Grade Teacher Madeline Johnson for his generosity, kindness and ability to put others before himself. In Ms. Johnson’s class, there is an incentive program that gives students the opportunity to earn points for demonstrating good behaviors. After students receive points, they have a chance to turn them in for various prizes. For most of the school year, Lane has intentionally saved up his points to use on a party for his entire class instead of something for himself. When Lane turned in his points for a class party, he and his classmates together decided to have a root beer float party since that is Lane’s favorite. “The whole class was happy, and that made me happy,” Lane said. “And, my stomach was happy, too.” Lane said choosing to have a party for his class was the “good thing to do.” He also saw it as a way to include others who might not have the opportunity to use points to have a party. “It was so heartwarming to watch his classmates light up from this gesture, but most of all, to see how happy Lane was to make everyone around him smile,” Ms. Jorge said. “He chose to bring happiness to everyone around him instead of reward himself for his year-long hard work and discipline.” For Lane, being kind and including others is something everyone should do. “If you’re not kind to them, they might not be kind to other people, which it’s a big loop around the whole world and back to you.” Lane said. “Sure, it might take a long time to get the kindness back to you, but it’s worth it.” Lane has shown in so many ways this year that not only is he a great student and friend, but also a role model and true SABER. #gosabers #cdcsdstudentofthemonth #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #firstcentralstatebank #saberssucceeding

It’s Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day! Our paraprofessionals are an integral part of our schools and often the unsung heroes behind a lot of our successes. Their dedication to our students’ well-being and the support they provide for other staff is immeasurable. We are so grateful for each and every one of you! THANK YOU TO: Camryn Anderson, Natalie Andresen, Dea Banowetz, Tiffany Barr, Meagan Beal, Kim Behrend, Sharri Block, Kathy Blumer-Gronewold, Vicki Brainerd, Carolynn Bretschneider, Jennifer Burke, Megan Cahill, Bailey Carstensen, Kendra Casel, Tammy Cousins, Lynzee Croce, Amanda Daniels, Brittney Darrow, Amanda Dwinal, Shannon Edwards, Shawn Everett, Tesha Fischer, Faith Fletcher, Melissa Franzen, Luann Freese, Michele Gruntorad, Renae Havener, Abbey Hurning, Melisa Jacobsen, Deb Jasper, Darlene Johnston, Lauren Jorge, Abby Kampe, Lisa Leab, Kimberly Lueders, Raelynn McAleer, Grace McCaulley, Amber McClain, Colleen McDevitt, Paula Mess, Irene Myers, Madison Napierkowski, Louisa Pace, Japatra Person-Cason, Deb Petersen, Sarah Reed, Jessica Sander, Holly Saunders, Camryn Schnede, Heather Schnoor, Melissa Shady, Cassandra Tibbetts, Megan Tobey, Mary Townsley, Jessica Venden, Leann Walker, Paula Webinger, Michelle Wiebers, Laurie Wildes, Dawn Wright, Anna Zakharchenko, Samantha Zeimet #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #paraprofessionalappreciationday #superheroes #nationalparaprofessionalsday #weloveourparaprofessionals #thankyouforallyoudo

Check out the unique planets that were on display at the 5th Grade Planet Fair last week! Students created their own planet, built a 3-D model, and prepared a presentation about the characteristics of their planet. This project is part of their solar system lesson. Great job, Sabers! See more photos at: https://www.cd-csd.org/article/1532627 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #5thgradeplanetfair #saberssucceeding #learningisfun

🎓 Meet Brooke Kent one of our seniors who has great advice for younger students! Way to go, Brooke! 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

Thank you to the several local professionals who took time out of their day last Thursday to visit with our sophomores during the DeWitt Chamber & Development Co. Success Roundtable! Students met with professionals from several different industries to learn about their journey to finding success in their chosen careers. We are lucky to have a community that is invested in helping our students find success! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhssophomoresandjuniors #dcdc #dewittchamberanddevelopmentcompany #dcdcsuccessroundtable

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS? Over the past several months, a team of students, teachers, administrators, parents, community members, and business leaders (the Portrait of a Graduate "Design Team") have been learning about knowledge and skills our students will need when they graduate and go on to higher education and the world of work. This team has developed a list of 5 future-ready competencies that we believe will ensure future success for our students and our graduates. As important members of the school community and community at large, we would like to gather your feedback on the proposed descriptions of each competency our Portrait of a Graduate Design Team believes will ensure future success for our students and graduates. Our goal is to make descriptions both clear and actionable (e.g., we could see or hear these skills in the classroom or community). Please note that the symbols for each question correspond to which group prioritized each competency or descriptor when previously surveyed. Δ = Staff ★ = Community DT = Design Team S = Students FS = Graduates FG = Business/Industry Focus Group To share your thoughts, visit: https://forms.gle/VNvKAxwWJdVn4Y5f6 Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback and help us continue to shape our collective Portrait of a Graduate! Please reach out to Superintendent Dr. Peterson at dan.peterson@cd-csd.org or (563) 659-4705 with questions.

Get ready to help CDIS, CDMS, and CDHS students take the dive to help raise money for Special Olympics! These schools will be participating in the Cool School Polar plunge on Wednesday, May 1st. Students can sign up to plunge under their homeroom teacher’s name here: https://www.classy.org/campaign/2024-central-dewitt-cool-school-plunge/c548745 Students who want to plunge must raise $25, however, if they raise more there are other incentives. See flyer for details as well as below: • Homerooms that raise at least $250 can choose a staff member to plunge! • Mr. Pickup has agreed to take the plunge if the high school staff and students raise $800. • Mr. Lueders has agreed to take the plunge if the Intermediate school staff and students raise $3,000. • Digit will be plunging in place of Mr. Petshce (he will be out of town) and will take the plunge if the middle school staff and students raise $1,000. Let’s make this happen, Sabers! All students will need to have the Cool Schools waiver signed and returned before the day of the plunge. To access the waiver click here: https://5il.co/2hjot #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #coolschoolpolarplunge #centraldewittspecialolympics #specialolympicsiowa #saberpride #sabersucceeding #taketheplunge

Congratulations to Saber artists Emma Holmes and Isaac DeHaven for winning prestigious Quad City Arts Awards! And, congratulations to the 12 Saber artists whose work was selected for the QC Arts High School Invitational art show! Student work was chosen in a variety of media from Mrs. Richmann and Mrs. Dunlavey’s studio art classes. You can see the work for free at the Rock Island QC Arts Gallery now through April 25, 2024. Hours are: M-F 10a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. – 5p.m. More information and awards: https://www.quadcityarts.com/hs-invitational-2024.html SABER ARTISITS Emma Holmes Isaac DeHaven Madison Gilroy Ella Klinkenberg Joellynn Dwinal Emma Pillers Dalani Beuthien Bry Tobey Kerrigan Jefford Audrey Wilke Izzy Heitz Emily Sons Liam Kinrade #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsart #saberartists #qcartsawards #qcartshsinvitational #saberpride #saberssucceeding

These talented CDIS students put on a great performance last Thursday at the CDIS Poetry Slam! While some students recited published works, a majority of students shared original poems they wrote. Everyone did a great job! Hosts: Jack McDermott and Brynn Schroeder Maddox Grell and Gavin Birt “Why Do We Have to Go to School” Brynn Schroeder “Being a Saber” Brady Dies, Shupriya Karki, Tegan Spain, Lincoln Skinner, and Veronica Santos “Inclusion” Payton Goldensoph “Eyes” Talia Stroud “Flying Free” Jack McDermott, Luke Kedley, Collin Oliver and Cael Ceurvorst “The Sad Life of a Stick” Eloise Ohnemus and Lois Purcell “Raggedy Girl” by Judith Vorst Sam VonMuenster and Payton Goldensoph “Journey of Life” Payton Goldensoph “River” Shupriya Karki “Courage and Strength” Lois Purcell “Peace” Zane Burzlaff “Dear Soldier” Jonathan Stroud “My Great Grandpa” Sam VonMuenster, Cade Converse, and Gavin Feldpausch “Sports” Collin Oliver “Basketball” Tegan Spain and Veronica Santos “What a Friend Is” Lincoln Skinner “What a Friend Isn’t” Shupriya Karki “Sadness” Penny Postell “Tiny Little Man” Penny Postell “I’m Tired of Being Little” Zane Burzlaff “Dog’s Day” Rebekah House “Beauty of the Mind” and “Robot” Talia Stroud “Stars” Lincoln Skinner “Changing” Veronica Santos “Fake” Rebekah House and Penny Postell “What a Mad Magician Did to Me” Caleb Adams “Wild Strawberry” and “What Pet Fruit” Talia Stroud “This is for You” Tegan Spain “Random Acts of Kindness” Jonathan Stroud “If I Had a Pet Reindeer” Eloise Ohnemus “Bear” by Shel Silverstein Shupriya Karki “Why I Didn’t Finish My Homework” Brynn Schroeder and Charlee Meyer “If We Were Mayor of DeWitt” Levi Kinrade and Callen Gordon “”2nd American Revolution” Callen Gordon, Brooklyn Pettitt, Penny Postell, Rebekah House, Becca Stewart, Levi Kinrade, Lois Purcell, Eloise Ohnemus and Jonathan Stroud “Now is the Time” #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #cdispoetryslam #saberssucceeding #saberpride