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Attention CDHS Sabers! The 2024-2025 yearbooks are officially on sale! Get yours now at yearbookforever.com! Don’t miss your chance to preserve all the amazing moments from this school year! Got questions? Reach out to jon.fisher@cd-csd.org or pubs.staff@cd-csd.org for assistance. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberyearbook #yearbook2025 #saberpublications #saberpride #sabermemories

Last week, these juniors had the opportunity to explore Hawkeye Community College and Wartburg College! So far this year, our students have visited UNI, Millwrights & Carpenters Union, and St. Ambrose University. Up next are visits to Capri College, University of Iowa, Kirkwood Community College, and University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Career and college visits are open to both juniors and seniors. If any student or parent has a recommendation for additional career and college visits, we'd love to hear from you! Students and parents can email our College & Career Counselor at holly.hansen@cd-csd.org. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #collegevisits #careerandcollegeready #futureready #exploringoptions #saberpride #saberssucceeding

🏴‍☠️ In celebration of National School Lunch Week and this year's theme, “School Lunch Pirates: Find Your Treasure,” several special guests jumped aboard to help serve up lunch! A hearty thank ye to our Nutrition Department and everyone else who made NSLW a swashbuckling success! Your teamwork and dedication made this event a treasure for all of our school lunch pirates! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #nslw #nationalschoollunchweek #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #NSLW2024 #ThankYou #Teamwork #PurpleAndGoldPride #saberpride #schoollunchpirates #findyourtreasure

Cheer on our Saber Volleyball team tomorrow night at 7 p.m. as they face Clinton in regional play at home! Remember you must purchase a ticket through Bound for postseason play. Let’s go, Sabers! TICKETS: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h2024100909490828987a1ffd15c8c48/checkout #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #sabervolleyball #regionalplay #saberpride

Our CDMS STEM 7 students have been hard at work creating their very own arcade games! On Thursday, our intermediate students had a blast trying out these fun, interactive creations at the “Saber Arcade.” A huge shoutout to STEM 7 students for their creativity and execution —your games were a hit! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdms #saberarcade #STEM7 #Innovation #StudentCreativity #FutureEngineers #HandsOnLearning #IntermediateFun #ArcadeDay #saberpride #saberssucceeding

We are incredibly grateful to Clinton County Public Health for their generous donation of 54 Stop the Bleed kits! ❤️ Stop the Bleed is a nationwide initiative designed to improve survival rates during emergencies by empowering the public with life-saving skills. Thanks to these kits, our school is even better equipped to respond swiftly and effectively in the event of an emergency. Each of our schools has a dedicated team of employees trained in CPR, First Aid, and Stop the Bleed, who are ready to act when every second counts. Thank you, Clinton County Public Health, for supporting the safety and well-being of our students and staff! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #StopTheBleed #weloveourcommunity #keepingsaberssafe #clintoncountypublichealth #thankyou #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary

Congratulations to CDHS students Hannah Grantz, Delaney Barber and Kalli Barber who have been selected to present their innovative food insecurity solutions at the World Food Prize Conference in Des Moines later this month! Delaney will be presenting on milk production and distribution in Algeria, a country which is currently one of the top powdered milk importers. Hannah’s presentation will focus on eliminating “slash-and-burn” agriculture in Madagascar and bringing in agroforestry and using livestock as a nutrient for the soil. Kalli will be presenting on how Venezuela can shift their agriculture to reduce the need to import over half of their food. This is the first time Central DeWitt had multiple students chosen in a single year for this prestigious event. Our three students will be among just a few hundred from around the world who will be presenting. Outstanding work, Sabers! They were featured in the Quad City Times, read the article here: https://qctimes.com/news/local/education/central-dewitt-agriculture-food-sustainability-conference-global-youth-institute/article_13043e84-8a82-11ef-94ae-d3290d808b73.html #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #globalyouthinstitute #worldfoodprizeconference #foodinsecurity #innovativesolutions #saberpride #saberssucceeding

🏆 Congratulations to our September 2024 #SaberSpotlight students! #SaberSpotlight recognizes Central DeWitt students who stand out in the classroom and represent what it means to be a SABER! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #SaberSpotlight #studentssucceeding #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary

Here are a few important reminders about the upcoming school schedule: • There is no school this Friday, Oct. 18th and Monday, Oct. 21st. • Additionally, there will be no early out on Wednesday, Oct. 23rd. This will be a FULL day of school. The district school calendar can be accessed anytime on our website www.cd-csd.org under the“Calendars” section. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #districtschoolcalendar

Following the recent resignation of Board Member Geoff Blandin, the Central DeWitt Community School District School Board will be appointing a new member to fill the vacancy. We encourage you to review the official notice for further details. The notice can also be viewed at https://www.cd-csd.org/page/board-of-education-members. Letters of Interest must be emailed to the School Board Secretary, Sarah Johnston, at sarah.johnston@cd-csd.org. Alternatively they may be mailed or dropped off at the CDCSD Administration Center, 331 E 8th St, DeWitt, IA 52742. All submissions must be received by 8 a.m. on October 31, 2024.

We are proud to share that one of our own, CDHS Language Arts Teacher Colleen Flathers, presented at the recent Iowa Council of Teachers of English conference on the topic, “Grammar Instruction.” In her presentation, she outlined the benefits of teaching grammar, discussed why students need consistent grammar lessons, and reviewed several online and hard copy programs designed to teach, practice, and reinforce grammar skills. These tools are vital for helping students apply their knowledge to their writing. She is an advocate for a return to more-structured and repetitive grammar lessons, drawing from her experiences in the classroom over the past several years. Interestingly, the keynote speaker, Matthew Johnson, reinforced this message during his breakout session, emphasizing the importance of going back to direct grammar instruction. Flathers has been an active member of ICTE for several years, and since 2019 she has served as the and Awards and Recognition Chair on the governing board. She encourages all language arts teachers to get involved in ICTE. The organization offers something for everyone and is a fantastic way to grow your professional learning community and network with fellow educators. Great job, Mrs. Flathers! We’re proud to have you represent Central DeWitt! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #centraldewittteachers #centraldewittstaff #cdhs #icte #IowaCouncilofTeachersofEnglish #languagearts #languageartsteacher #grammarinstruction #saberpride #saberssucceeding

National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, Oct. 16th in the CDHS cafeteria from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Scan the QR code to make an appointment or visit www.bloodcenter.org or email leann.depue@cd-csd.org. Thank you for supporting NHS and saving lives by donating! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #nhs #cdhsnationalhonorsociety #nhsblooddrive #saberpride

CDHS senior Katlin Truelsen recently hosted an engaging event for the Ladies in Livestock Mentorship Program, an initiative she created to connect high school girls involved in raising livestock with women working in livestock-based careers. During the event, participants learned how to dress for interviews, enjoyed personalized color consultations, browsed The Baden Baldy Boutique mobile shop, and had professional headshots taken. The event concluded with a presentation from local IVF Technician Brena Smith, who shared her expertise on livestock in vitro fertilization. This mentorship program is part of Katlin’s project for the Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award, which she received earlier this year. She will present her project in November for the opportunity to earn a $10,000 scholarship. Best of luck, Katlin! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #HerbertHooverUncommonStudentAward #LadiesInLivestock #saberssucceeding #saberpride

🏴‍☠️ It’s National School Lunch Week! We’re celebrating the vital role that healthy school lunches play in supporting student success, both academically and beyond the classroom. Get ready to explore the tasty treasures that are awaiting you in the cafeteria. See what’s for lunch in the Central DeWitt CSD app or at https://cd-csd.nutrislice.com/menu. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #cdis #cdms #cdhs #nurtitionservices #schoollunch #SchoolLunchPirates #NationalSchoolLunchWeek #NSLW24 #saberpride

🐷 🐷🐷 The three little pigs made a special visit to Ekstrand Elementary on Wednesday! There were plenty of smiles and squeals of delight while students learned all about these adorable animals and even got to pet them. Thank you to Mr. McCulloh for providing this fun and educational experience for our students! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #threelittlepigs #learningisfun #weloveourcommunity #educationalexperiences #saberpride #saberssuceeding

Did you know? 🥁 Every year, a senior member of the Marching Sabers Pride drumline writes an original cadence to be performed during the season. This year, Drumline Captain Natalie Cagle continued the decade-long tradition with her creation, “Flamin’ Hot Cheetos (CAGE-E)”! 🔥 Check it out: https://youtu.be/pGSBjTmkMeM Catch it live tonight at the last home football game of the year, along with their stellar halftime show “EmpowHER!” We also want to wish the Marching Sabers Pride good luck on the upcoming competitions they’ll be performing in over the next few weeks! Go Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #marchingsaberspride #marchingband #saberdrumline #cadence #flaminhotcheetos #saberpride #saberssucceeding

Our first graders have been learning about the wonders of the human body! Over the past few weeks, as part of the Amplify Human Body unit, they had special guests Dr. Jacob Cram from Cram Chiropractic share his knowledge of the skeletal system, Nurse Practitioner Bethany Oberfoell talk about the five keys to staying healthy and Alyssa Cram explained what muscles are and how our bodies need them to function. The kids loved learning how our bones and muscles support us and how staying healthy helps us be our best every day. Big thanks to our special guests for sharing their expertise! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #cramchiropractic #humanbody #amplify #learningisfun #saberssucceeding

💜💛 Congratulations to Central DeWitt High School for being one of only two schools in Iowa to be recognized as a 2024 National Unified Champion School! This is the second time CDHS has earned this prestigious honor! What an incredible achievement and testament to the inclusive spirit of our students and staff! National Unified Champion Schools are chosen based on having “an inclusive school climate and exudes a sense of collaboration, engagement and respect for all members of the student body and staff.” They also have to meet 10 national standards of excellence. CDMS and CDIS were named National Unified Champion Schools last year. We are beyond proud to have schools that continually support, celebrate, and include everyone! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #cdms #nationalunifiedchampionschools #saberpride #saberssucceeding #choosetoinclude #inclusion #everyonematters

A huge thank you to the Clinton County Cattleman for grilling up some delicious food for our Homecoming Tailgate Lunch last week! 🍔🔥 Our CDMS and CDHS students enjoyed an amazing meal, and it wouldn’t have been possible without your generosity and hard work. Thank you for making our Homecoming extra special! 💜💛 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdms #cdhs #SaberPride #Homecoming2024 #Grateful #tailgatelunch #weloveourcommunity

Join us for Central DeWitt PTO Trivia Night on November 1st! This is a fun-filled night with great trivia, laughter, and friendly competition—all in support of the Central DeWitt PTO! Reserve your table by emailing abbyarndt2@gmail.com. Even if you can’t attend, you can still show your support by making a donation. Every bit helps fund classroom materials, fun events, and activities that benefit our students and staff! For questions or to make a donation contact ptoforcentraldewitt@gmail.com. Don’t forget to follow the Central DeWitt PTO Facebook page, too! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #ekstrandelementary #centraldewittpto #trivianight #supportoursabers #jointhefun