The sweetest week of the year is almost here — Central DeWitt Homecoming! 🍭💜💛
From September 14–19, we’ll be celebrating with a full week of school spirit, fun and traditions students look forward to every year. This year’s Candyland theme is sure to bring some extra color and creativity to the celebration. CDHS Student Council is also adding a new event to the lineup this year: Teacher and Staff Inflatable Kickball on Tuesday night!
There are plenty of opportunities for students, families and our entire Saber community to join in the fun. Bring the family, invite your friends and come cheer on our Sabers!
🍭 HOMECOMING DRESS-UP DAYS 🍭
Check out the dress-up day schedule for this year’s Homecoming themes for Ekstrand/CDIS and CDHS/CDMS!
🍬 HOMECOMING WEEK SCHEDULE 🍬
💛 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
MOJO MONDAY
🕗 Before school | 📍 CDHS Atrium
Free energy drinks and iced coffee for all high school students, courtesy of CDHS Student Council.
HOMECOMING COURT INTRODUCTIONS
📍 CDHS Student Assembly
Students will meet this year’s Homecoming Court during the student assembly.
HALLWAY DECORATION JUDGING
🎨 CDHS Hallways
Judges will decide which student-decorated hallway best brings this year’s Candyland theme to life!
💜 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
PTO SABER SPIRIT SHOP
📍 Ekstrand & CDIS | Open before school
See the flyer for details.
TEACHER & STAFF INFLATABLE KICKBAL
🕖 7 p.m. | 📍 CDHS Softball Field
Watch our teachers and staff battle it out in a not-so-serious game of kickball while dressed in inflatable costumes!
💛 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
MAN BALL
🕖 7 p.m. | 📍 CDHS Competition Gym
Senior boys go head-to-head in a fierce, but fun, volleyball competition.
💜 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
PTO SABER SPIRIT SHOP
📍 Ekstrand & CDIS | Open before school
See the flyer for details.
🎉 HOMECOMING PARADE
🕠 5:15 p.m. — Entries line up in the South (Student) Parking Lot
🕕 6 p.m. — Parade begins
Grab the family and line the streets to cheer on our Homecoming Court, students and community parade entries. See the parade route.
🏆 HALL OF FAME CEREMONY
🕖 7 p.m. | 📍 Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center
Join us in celebrating this year’s inductees: Tasha Becker, Danette Burzlaff Haag, Ann McGlynn, Steve Thiltgen, the 1956–57 Welton Boys Basketball team and the 2005 Girls Softball team.
🏈 POWDER PUFF GAME
🕢 7:30 p.m. | 📍 Birney Field
Get ready for some friendly competition as our Senior girls battle it out on the football field!
💛 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
📣 TRAVELING PEP RALLIES
📍 Ekstrand → St. Joseph Catholic School → CDIS
Saber Spirit hits the road as CDHS students spread the Homecoming excitement across our community.
🎉 HS/MS HOMECOMING ASSEMBLY
📍 CDHS Competition Gym
High school and middle school students come together for an afternoon of Saber Spirit, games and Homecoming fun.
🏈 HOMECOMING SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL
🕔 5 p.m. | 📍 Birney Field
Central DeWitt Sabers vs. Mount Pleasant Panthers
👑 HOMECOMING COURT REVEAL
🕕 6 p.m. | 📍 Birney Field
Find out who will be crowned this year’s Homecoming King and Queen before the varsity football game.
🏈 HOMECOMING VARSITY FOOTBALL
🕢 7:30 p.m. | 📍 Birney Field
Central DeWitt Sabers vs. Mount Pleasant Panthers
💜 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
💃 CDHS HOMECOMING DANCE
🕖 7–10 p.m. | 📍 CDHS Competition Gym
🍭 WANT TO BE PART OF THE CELEBRATION?
A great Homecoming takes a whole community, and we’re looking for some help to make the week even better!
💜 HOMECOMING DANCE CHAPERONES
We’re looking for chaperones for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 19. Volunteers can sign up for one of two shifts:
• 6:30–8:30 p.m.
• 8:30–10:30 p.m.
A background check is required for all chaperones. If you have not already had a background check by the schools, you need to submit the form or contact jana.jory@cd-csd.org by the end of Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.
👉 Sign up to be a Homecoming Dance Chaperone
💛 PARADE PARTICIPANTS
Want to be part of the Homecoming Parade? We’d love to have businesses, organizations, groups and community members join us!
👉 Complete the Parade Registration Form
💜 PARADE CONVERTIBLES & DRIVERS
We’re also looking for convertibles and drivers to help transport our Homecoming Court during the parade on Thursday, September 17. If you have a convertible and would be willing to help, please contact jana.jory@cd-csd.org.
Whether you’re lining the parade route, cheering from the stands or joining us for one of the week’s events, we hope you’ll be part of Homecoming Week!
Let’s make it a great week full of Saber Spirit! 💜💛 Go Sabers!