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Mark your calendars! Our talented K-12 students have been working hard on their upcoming spring performances which are sure to hit the right note with all audience members! See the schedule below. All performances are held in the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center. Thank you for supporting our students and we look forward to seeing you there! • THURSDAY, APRIL 18TH AT 6:30 P.M.: 4th and 5th Grade program • MONDAY, APRIL 22ND AT 6:30 P.M.: K-1 program, “Baby Beluga” • TUESDAY, APRIL 23RD AT 6:30 P.M.: 2-3 program, “Wing It!” • SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH AT 7 P.M.: CDHS Band Concert • TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH AT 6:30 P.M.: CDMS 7-8 Band Concert • THURSDAY, MAY 2ND AT 6:30 P.M.: 5-6 Band Concert • TUESDAY, MAY 7TH AT 6:30 P.M.: CDMS 7-8 Vocal Concert • SATURDAY, MAY 11TH AT 7 P.M.: Swingin’ Sabers Jazz Band Concert • MONDAY, MAY 13TH AT 6:30 P.M.: 6th Grade Vocal Concert • TUESDAY, MAY 14TH AT 7:30 P.M.: CDHS Chorus Concert #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #springconcerts #springprograms #musicstudents #intstrumentalmusic #vocalmusic #talentedsabers #saberpride #sabersucceeding

Central DeWitt will dismiss at 1:30 on Tuesday, April 16, due to the incoming weather. This will allow us to get students home safely before the storms arrive. Please plan accordingly and stay safe out there. Thank you. Dr. Dan Peterson, Superintendent

Earlier today, CDHS recognized seniors who have chosen to continue their athletic career at colleges and universities after graduation. At the Senior Signing Day assembly students thanked those who have helped them along the way before signing their letters of intent. Congratulations and best wishes, seniors! BROOKE BLOOM Sport: Tennis School: Wartburg College ROYCE BUTT Sport: Wrestling School: Undecided MADISON EDENS Sport: Wrestling School: Newberry College HANNAH PETERS Sport: Track and Field School: Mount Mercy GUS PICKUP Sport: Football School: Loras College TRISTIAN RHEINGANS Sport: Track and Field School: Iowa State University #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #seniorsigningday2023

👑 Meet the 2024 CDHS Prom Court! Congratulations to Brooke Bloom, Isabelle Pierce, Tori Rheingans, Evan Kinney, Mitchell Maher, and Wyatt Penniston! King and queen will be announced at Prom on Saturday, April 20th. The Grand March will begin at 5 p.m. in the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center on Saturday and will be live streamed here: https://youtube.com/live/2gwkN1gXQLQ?feature=share Prom will be held at TYCOGA Winery and Distillery located at 2585 195th Street in Dewitt following the Grand March. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Students must arrive at TYCOGA by 7 p.m. Entry will not be allowed after that time. Due to the large number of students expected carpooling is encouraged as you will not be able to park on the gravel road. Prom ends at 10 p.m. After Prom begins at 10:30 p.m. with the LAST entry at 12 a.m. Have a safe and fun night, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdhsprom #cdhspromcourt #cdhsafterprom

A group of seven Central Dewitt students from Mr. Law's business classes participated in Design Dash at the University of Iowa. The event was held on April 7th and was hosted by U of I to “engage high school students and educators in one-day, fast-paced entrepreneurial excursions.” During Design Dash, students worked in teams with business and industry leaders to learn more about the business world. They also were tasked to solve problems and tasks to help further their knowledge and experience of real-world business situations. Congratulations to Emily Sutton, James Woolard, Taylor Houser, Joseph Burken, and Jacob Moore for receiving Best of the Best awards for their Challenge! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #business #designdash #saberpride #sabersucceeding

🎓 Meet senior Nathan McGarry who is making big plans for his future! Way to go, Nathan! 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 these awesome CDIS students who represented us at the Coe College Honor Band on Saturday, April 13th! Students spent the day rehearsing with other awesome students from area schools. They also got to work with guest conductors including composer Carol Brittin Chambers. Way to go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #coecollegehonorband #saberpride #saberssucceeding

If you are decluttering this weekend, please consider donating your gently used items to the garage sale being held to raise funds for Central DeWitt Special Olympics. See flyer for donation information. The garage sale will be held in the DeWitt Community Center on May 3rd and 4th. Thank you for supporting our Special Olympic athletes! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #specialolympics #centraldewittspecialolympics #garagesale #donations #thankyouforsupportingourathletes

🏆 Congratulations to our March 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

Yesterday our freshman, juniors and seniors had the opportunity to learn about and network with over 50 area businesses and colleges during the Career Expo at the DeWitt Career Advancement Center. Students did a great job speaking with potential employers and asking a lot of questions! To help students engage, Career and College Ready Counselor Holly Hansen gave them a bingo card that would be entered into a drawing for prizes if they found enough matching answers from speaking to the businesses. And, each business was given a few “Golden Tickets” to give to a student they felt went above and beyond to engage in conversation. These were entered into a special drawing where students could win things like a Fitbit, wireless speakers and more Thank you to all of the businesses who donated items for the door prizes! Also, a big thank you to the participants who took the time to show our students all of the opportunities our area has to offer! To see more photos visit https://www.cd-csd.org/article/1548320 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #careerexpo #dewittcareeradvancementcenter #careerandcollegeready #sabersucceeding #planningforthefuture

🎓 Meet senior Mackenzie Piatt who has great advice for younger students! Way to go, Mackenzie! 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

ATTENTION SENIORS AND PARENTS (DUE APRIL 19TH): After the Senior Awards Day on May 13th, the publications team will show their annual Senior Slideshow that honors our graduating class. To celebrate our seniors, please click the link below and submit a senior picture, a baby picture, and up to 10 fun/group photos. You may also recommend songs to accompany the slideshow. Submissions must be received by April 19TH! If this form is not submitted, the student’s name will still be included along with their Infinite Campus photo. See form for more details. SENIOR SLIDESHOW FORM: https://forms.gle/zfCPLpm9whDsBBZF6 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #classof2024 #seniorslideshow #publications #seniorphoto #babypicture #graduation #seniorwardsday

🎓 Meet Shamiyah Morgan one of our seniors who is making big plans for her future! Way to go, Shamiyah! 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 Special Olympic athletes, Unified Buddies, and coaches on an outstanding job at the Special Olympics Track and Field Day held last Saturday at Central DeWitt! Not only did our athletes perform well, they also had a lot of fun competing in a variety of events that day. Check out the results below. Way to go, Sabers! 1st place- Shot put- Erik Nicholas, Ryland Taylor, Christopher Shenker, Amya Gooch-Sims 1st place- 100M dash- Jack Burken, Ryland Taylor, Tatiana Raymond 1st place- 50 M dash- Cole Michaelsen, Nyna Sechrest 1st place- Softball throw- Marlee Michaelsen 1st place- running long jump- Kayleb Goldensoph 1st place- standing long jump- Joslynn Mulholland 1st place- 25M walk- Marlee Michaelsen 2nd place- 100M dash- Adrianna Flick 2nd place- 50 M dash- Joslynn Mulholland 2nd place- standing long jump- Cole Michaelsen 2nd place- shot put- Gage Heston, Ayana Gooch-Sims 3rd place- 100M dash- Christopher Shenker #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #cdis #ekstrandelementary #specialolympics #centraldewittcsdspecialolympics #specialolymipicstrackandfieldday #choosetoinclude #saberpride #saberssucceeding

Join us this Sunday, April 14th at 2 p.m. in the CDPAC for Star Performers, a variety show featuring Central DeWitt High School students who received Division I ratings at state speech, vocal, and band contests. Artwork will also be on display in the atrium. The community is encouraged to attend the program that highlights fine arts talent. The event is sponsored by the DeWitt Area Fine Arts Foundation. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #dewittfineartsfoundation #starperformers #saberssucceeding

Central DeWitt Community School District is seeking a new Superintendent beginning the 2024-25 school year. The search will begin immediately and conclude with the hiring of our next district leader this spring. The School Board requests feedback from the Saber family, including parents, students, district staff, and community members, on the qualifications and traits of this individual. This is your opportunity to provide your opinion in this process. You will be asked your “role” in the district/community, please check all that apply and consider each of your roles when providing feedback. Survey results will influence the interview questions and guide the school board in the selection process. The deadline to complete the survey is April 21st. Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/CentralDeWittSupt Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey and provide input on this incredibly important decision. Sincerely, Central DeWitt School Board Mike Zimmer, President Angela Rheingans, Vice President Geoff Blandin, Director Roger Hill, Director Dan Smicker, Director

After learning about chicken farms, Mrs. Sikkema’s 2nd grade class built their own chicken coops complete with “eggs” and “chicks.” The students used graham crackers and frosting to carefully construct them before enjoying their hard work as a delicious snack. Great job, Sabers! This is lesson was part of Ag in the Classroom taught by consultant Jenna Stevens. Ag in the Classroom is program that helps K-12 students understand the role agriculture plays in their lives. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #secondgrade #agintheclassroom #chickenfarms #chickencoops #learningisfun #saberssucceeding

As if you needed another reason to attend the CDHS spring play “The Alibis” this Friday and Saturday, the Saber Speech team will be serving Smilee's ice cream during intermission at both performances! They’re offering single scoops for $3 with proceeds going to the Saber Speech Team. Cash or checks made out to Central DeWitt Speech Team will be accepted. Performances of “The Alibies” 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 Thank you for supporting our students and see you there! 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 #saberspeechteam #smileesicecream

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