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💜💛 Congratulations to Terri Smith the April Central DeWitt Community School District Employee of the Month! Teaching STEM has become about so much more than helping students understand science, technology, engineering and math for CDMS STEM Technology Teacher Terri Smith. As her program has developed over the last nine years, it has also become about inclusion and creating a positive environment where students of all abilities are given the confidence to accomplish anything they put their minds to. This started a few years ago, when Special Olympics Coach Megan Jackson approached Ms. Smith with the idea of teaching a Peer STEM class. This is a class in which middle school students participate and support STEM students with special needs in learning computer science skills, engineering, and more. It didn’t take long after she was approached for plans to come together. What began as a one-semester class, has now grown into a year-long course due to its popularity and endless learning opportunities. From the Peer STEM class, a Special Olympics Robotics team was formed, which in the beginning Ms. Smith was giving up a prep period in order to be able to provide the opportunity. Now the first semester of Peer STEM focuses on Robotics and assisting our Special Olympics Robotics Team while the second semester is spent doing all kinds of STEM-related projects. Most recently, students are learning about movement and patterns by creating a drumline using light-up LED sticks. The sticks were purchased with a grant from The Education Foundation of Central DeWitt. The hope is the drumline will perform at assemblies and other school events giving these students a way to participate in something they wouldn’t have been able to in the past. Ms. Smith is always searching for and implementing new ideas, like the drumline, and is grateful to work in an environment where she feels supported. “The administration is so supportive of all of the different things that I’ve wanted to try or some of my crazy ideas,” Ms. Smith said. “I feel like our school is really good about saying ‘sure, let’s see how we can get this to work.’” One of the biggest benefits Ms. Smith has noticed since starting the Peer STEM class is how student relationships have changed. She enjoys seeing students who may not have interacted before now saying hello to each other in the hall and even beyond the walls of the school. She is proud of how the school district is helping to teach students to be inclusive. It isn’t just in the STEM classroom where Ms. Smith has made an impact. For the first 12 years of her teaching career she inspired students’ creativity as the art teacher at Ekstrand Elementary. And throughout the year she coaches middle school cross country, 7th grade girls basketball, 7th grade boys track, four FIRST Lego League teams, and serves as an assistant coach for Special Olympics. Her dedication to her work, her students, and the school community is truly remarkable and has earned her the Southeast Region Iowa STEM Teacher Award and this month she was recognized as an “Inspire the Future: FIRST Educators Recognition Program” honoree. Her commitment to creating engaging and inclusive learning experiences showcases her passion for making a positive impact beyond traditional teaching boundaries. Her efforts are cultivating a more supportive and welcoming environment at Central DeWitt. We are grateful for that and appreciate all you do at Central DeWitt, Ms. Smith! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdms #employeeofthemonth #aprilemployeeofthemonth #districtemployeeofthemonth #saberpride #saberssucceeding

The 2024-2025 school supply list is available! And, to make it easier to get the supplies you need we’ve partnered with 1st Day School Supplies. Order your child’s school supply kit by July 1st. Did you know you can also donate kits to students? Just visit https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com. 2024-2025 K-12 School Supply List: https://bit.ly/3QQOTtm 1st Day School Supplies kits: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #schoolsupplies #1stdayschoolsupplies

Yesterday Central DeWitt band instructors Mrs. Wedeking and Mr. Greubel introduced fourth grade students to a variety of musical instruments. Next year these students will have an opportunity to join 5th grade band and this introduction gives them a chance to discover which instruments they enjoy playing. Band sign-up will take place on Tuesday, May 28th at 6:30 p.m. in the CDIS Media Center. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #cdisband #bandinstrumenttryout

We are excited to share this short video introduction of our next superintendent, Dr. Stephanie Mishler. She will be taking over as superintendent on July 1, 2024. There will be opportunities to meet Dr. Mishler in person this summer so stay tuned! To watch video click here: https://youtu.be/IdmQ9g_v_jo #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #newsuperintendent #welcometosabercountry

Congratulations to our Sabers on a very successful 2024 State Track and Field Tournament! There were lots of school and personal records broken and a special shout out to Tristan Rheingans for defending his state title in the 400 M Hurdles! We’re proud of how all of you represented Central DeWitt! Way to go, Sabers! See results below. 200 M DASH 2ND PLACE - Alex Brown 4X800 M RELAY 7TH PLACE - Brady Freeman, Kyle Olson, Ben Zimmer, Caleb Olson SHUTTLE HURDLE RELAY – 4TH PLACE (new school record) - Tristan Rheingans, Cal Kueter, Jameson Gregoire, Abe Krukow 1600 M MEDLEY – 6TH PLACE - Colton Sullivan, Alex Brown, Will Ginter, Caleb Olson 110 M HURDLES – 2ND PLACE - Tristan Rheingans 4 X 200 M RELAY – 6TH PLACE (3rd fastest time in school history) - Colton Sullivan, Will Ginter, Michael Palmer, Alex Brown 400 M HURDLES 1st PLACE - Tristan Rheingans 9TH PLACE (2nd best time in school history) - Abe Krukow 4 X 400 M RELAY 7th PLACE - Tristan Rheingans, Caleb Olson, Nathan Butler, Will Ginter 800 M RELAY 8TH PLACE - Colton Sullivan, Michael Palmer, Will Ginter, Alex Brown 800 M RUN 14TH PLACE - Caleb Olson SHUTTLE HURDLE RELAY 4TH PLACE - Tristan Rheingans, Cal Kueter, Jameson Gregoire, Abe Krukow 110 M HURDLES 2ND PLACE - Tristan Rheingans 200 M DASH 4TH PLACE – Alex Brown 4 X 400 M RELAY 4th PLACE (new school record) - Tristan Rheingans, Caleb Olson, Nathan Butler, Will Ginter 1500 M 23rd PLACE – Adalyn Appleby #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhstrackandfield #sabertrackandfield #girlstrackandfield #boystrackandfield #statetrackandfieldtournament #saberpride #saberssucceeding

💜🎓💛 It’s graduation day! We’re ready to celebrate the hard work of our graduates, but first, they have a message to share in this video created by Americorps Student Leaders Aubrey Vance and Victoria Rheingans: https://youtu.be/u8bicvWN_ww Don’t forget you can catch the graduation ceremony live at the link below then join us for the “Senior Cruise” afterward. Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/oDlg3VZXO1U?feature=share Senior Cruise route: https://bit.ly/3QOcwCW #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsclassof2024 #classof2024 #centraldewittgraduation #commencement #seniorcruise #saberpride #saberssucceeding

Congratulations to these Central DeWitt CNA students that graduated from Clinton Community College on Monday! Way to go, Sabers! Front row: Isabelle Ostert, Emma Carr, Makayli Sprague, Leah Marvin. Back row: Rylie Dunne, Sydney McNealy, Ayla Riffel, Nora McAvan, Macy Morningstar, Jamison Hodge. Not pictured: Ellen Lake, Anna Rickertsen, Remi Ruggeberg, and Matthew Shelby #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cccgraduates #cnaprogram #cnagraduates #saberpride #saberssucceeding

Earlier this week the seniors in Mrs. Regenwether’s room celebrated their success at a graduation party with a few friends. Congratulations to Dylan Walker, Dillan Randel, Landon Brick, Nevaeh Scheeper, and Mackenzie Piatt! We’ll see you all on the stage tomorrow when you accept your diplomas! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #graduationparty #saberpride #saberssucceeding #classof2024

Join us Monday, May 20th at 5 p.m. for our Community Conversation event in the CDMS Media Center. Superintendent Dr. Dan Peterson, CFO Sarah Johnston, and school board members will be available to listen to your thoughts and answer questions. Then join us for the Central DeWitt School Board Meeting that begins at 6 p.m. in the CDMS Media Center. You can also attend the school board meeting via Zoom: https://cd-csd.zoom.us/j/88414730161?pwd=ejhqL2cvUUV4TlNhUWVEcGFmbWoxUT09 To view the agenda for Monday night’s meeting, visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/central/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D3WRGE6D9BF0 Community Conversation will take place before all regularly scheduled board meetings (not work sessions). We look forward to seeing you! #gosabers #centrldewittcsd #centraldewittschoolboard #schoolboardmeeting #communityconversation

This semester seniors Connor Pena, Nick Dunlavey, Anthony Meyer, Joseph Burken had the opportunity to intern with local businesses through Cooperative Education, a dual credit course offered by CDHS and Eastern Iowa Community College. This work-based learning course is a vital part of our Career and Technical Education program and is taught by Mr. Law, in the Business Education Department. On Monday, the students presented what they learned from their experience to parents, administrators, and participating business representatives. The business representatives shared how impressed they were with the students and what a positive experience this was for them. Thank you to Endline Excavating, Hoffman Electric, Blue Wave Ultrasonics, and Central DeWitt Community School District for helping us provide this valuable opportunity for students! Congratulations to our seniors on a job well done! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cooperativeeducation #weloveourcommunity #partnerships #saberssucceeding

Congratulations to Maggie Froeschle who punched her ticket to the Girls Individual State Golf Tournament! She will play at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in Cedar Falls May 23-24! Way to go, Maggie! If you’d like to order a state golf shirt, visit https://adcraftwebstores.com/cdggs24/. The store closes Sunday, May 19th at midnight. Thank you for supporting Saber girls golf! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsgirlsgolf #girlsgolf #statebound #goodluck #saberpride #saberssucceeding

🎓 Meet Victoria Rheingans one of our seniors who has great advice for younger students! Victoria is one of the AmeriCorps Student Leaders who helped put together the Senior Spotlight featuring members of the Class of 2024 you've seen throughout the school year. Great job, Victoria! 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

Today is the last day of school for the Class of 2024 which is always bittersweet for Central DeWitt. We are sad to see them go, but excited for all of the opportunities awaiting them in the next phase of their lives. This past Monday, CDHS celebrated their achievements during the Senior Awards Ceremony. Seniors were recognized for a number of achievements and altogether received almost a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships. We couldn't be prouder of our seniors and all of their accomplishments! Congratulations, Sabers! For more photos and a list of scholarship and award recipients visit https://www.cd-csd.org/article/1601693 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #classof2024 #lastdayofschool #seniorawardsceremony #graduation #congratulationsseniors #youdidit

If you plan to attend the substate boys soccer game at home on Monday against Maquoketa you must purchase a ticket in advance here: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/ Come out and cheer on our boys soccer team! Let’s go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsboyssoccer #boyssoccer #goodlucksabers #saberpride #saberssucceeding #substatesoccertickets

Good luck to our track and field teams and coaches as they begin competition at the state tournament in Des Moines today! Yesterday CDHS had a send-off to wish them well. We’re cheering for you, Sabers! Events can be watched live online for free at https://www.ihssn.com/ Find both live and final results at https://results.wayzatatiming.com/meets/37864 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhstrackandfield #girlstrackandfield #boystrackandfield #statebound #goodluckatstate #saberpride #saberssucceeding

This past weekend Mr. Greubel presented a clinic titled "All-State Prep! A Rural School Approach to Play the Game!" to a roomful of 50 other band directors at the Iowa Bandmasters Association annual conference. This is Mr. Greubel's fourth time presenting at the IBA Conference representing Central DeWitt and the work that he and our students do together. Mr. Greubel is a past NEIBA representative on the IBA Concert Band Affairs, serving for six years and the chair for three years. Mr. Greubel is also an active adjudicator for the IBA, the IHSMA, and other local and area schools. Mr. Greubel and his students actively host several festivals for the IHSMA (state), NEIBA (district), the MAC conference, as well as the All-Iowa Concert Band Festival yearly. Way to go, Mr. Greubel! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsband #band #mrgreubel #IowaBandmastersAssociation #saberpride #saberssucceeding

On Monday, members of this year's Esports team competed in the Iowa State Spring Season Tournament for MarioKart. They were one of the top 12 teams in the state and are now the second team to represent our district in their respective season and game title. Congratulations on your performance, Sabers! We’re proud to have you represent Central DeWitt! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #esports #springstatetournament #centraldewittesports #saberpride #saberssucceeding

🎓 Meet Aubrey Vance one of our seniors who has a bright future ahead of her! Aubrey is one of the AmeriCorps Student Leaders who put together all of the Senior Spotlights featuring members of the Class of 2024 you've seen throughout the school year. Great job, Aubrey! 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

Congratulations to our girls tennis team who is headed to the Girls State Team Tournament for the second year in a row! Way to go, Sabers! Girl's state tennis shirts will be available to order today ONLY! All purchases must be made by midnight tonight. NO late orders are accepted. If you would like to purchase one the link is here: https://adcraftwebstores.com/dewst24/ Shipping to your home is an option but if you would like the shirts by Friday, we suggest you choose to pick them up as they will be available in the school office on Friday so you can wear the gear by game time on Saturday! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhstennis #cdhsgirlstennis #girlstennis #statebound #headedtostate #twoyearsinarow #saberpride #saberssucceeding

It’s Work With Us Wednesday! Check out this great job opportunity available at Central DeWitt. To apply, visit https://phlaptweb36.applitrack.com/CDCSD/onlineapp/ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #workwithuswednesday #joinoursaberfamily #jobopportunities