Join us for Unpack Your Backpack Night at Ekstrand and CDIS and the CDMS Open House on Monday, August 21st! This is a great opportunity for students to meet their teachers, find their classrooms and get settled before the first day of school. See times below. Also, high school students are welcome to walk the halls, practice locker combinations, and get their questions answered by the office any time between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. M-F before school starts.
MONDAY, AUGUST 21ST
EKSTRAND: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
INTERMEDIATE 6-7:00 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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💜💛 We are excited to introduce the teachers joining our Saber Family this year! They’re going to be a great addition and we are thrilled to have them at Central DeWitt! Thank you to First Central State Bank for hosting a breakfast this morning to welcome our new teachers to the community!
EKSTRAND: Hagan Ackley (Special Education BD), Erin Hughes (Preschool)
CDIS: Mollie Bates (Counselor), Cole Ackley (Special Education), Tara Dean (4-6 Music, 6th grade Choir, MS Guitar), Grace Dolphin (4th Grade), Anthony Green (6th Grade)
CDMS: Kali Bossom (Math), Emily Swanson (Language Arts), Jill Dykstra (Special Education), Ceandra Staub (Family and Consumer Science), Diana Van Hal (Language Arts)
CDHS: Chuck Wiebenga (Math), Kevin Oberfoell (Language Arts)
Look who was featured on KWQC this morning! Ms. Glennon and Malibu did a great job talking about the importance of therapy dogs in our schools and the way Malibu, along with our other therapy dogs, benefit our students and staff. We’re so lucky to have Ms. Glennon and Malibu at Central DeWitt!
WATCH HERE: https://bit.ly/44b8Hvi
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Join us Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. for the Central DeWitt Community School Board Meeting. The meeting will be held in the CDMS Media Center, or you can watch via Zoom https://cd-csd.zoom.us/j/87860538573?pwd=RURLQ0hGYjIwNUV2RjZzclRnYmw0Zz09
To view the agenda for Wednesday night’s meeting, visit http://go.boarddocs.com/ia/central/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CTGNXK602D07
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📢 ATTENTION CDHS FAMILIES! Take a look at the CDHS Welcome Back Newsletter to get important information you need to start the year off right! Click here to read https://5il.co/21yg9.
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Have you applied for free and/or reduced-price meals yet? Central DeWitt believes every child in deserves the opportunity to get high quality, nutritious meals at school. Students in all grades may be eligible to receive free and/or reduced-price breakfast and lunch at school.
To qualify, families must complete a new application each school year unless you received a letter already notifying you that your child has qualified. To learn more and apply, visit https://www.cd-csd.org/page/nutrition-services. If you have questions about free and reduced meals, please reach out to Nutrition Services Director Dede Wagener at dede.wagener.com or (563) 659-4725.
If you were unable to purchase a student activity ticket or CDIS or CDMS yearbook when registering your child, that feature is now available through the Infinite Campus parent portal. To purchase these items, go to “Fees” --> “Optional Fees” at https://cd-csd.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/cd-csd.jsp.
To order CDHS yearbooks, visit https://yearbookforever.com/schools/central_high_school_buy_yearbook_3849/76tfbald5N5bIn5Ssd7iWkma
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The Administration Center at 331 E. 8th Street will be open on Tues., Aug. 15th until 7 p.m. for anyone needing help with registration. Registration info was emailed to families and can also be found at https://www.cd-csd.org/page/registration. Registration MUST be completed by Aug. 16th. For questions, please contact Sarah Johnston at sarah.johnston@cd-csd.org or (563) 659-4711.
If you have a 7th-12th grade student participating in any activities this year, you will also need to register them here: https://manager.gobound.com/ia/centraldewitt/students If you have any questions about this process, please contact Becky Green at becky.green@cd-csd.org or (563) 659-4731.
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📢 ATTENTION CDMS FAMILIES! Check out the CDMS Newsletter where Mr. Petsche welcomes you back and shares important information you need to know before school starts on Aug. 23rd. Click here to read https://www.smore.com/0pg5r
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📢 ATTENTION CDIS FAMILIES! Take a look at the CDIS Monthly Newsletter for all the info you need to start the year off right! Click here to read https://bit.ly/47lMiyp
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📢 ATTENTION EKSTRAND FAMILIES! Check out the latest Ekstrand Newsletter full of important information you need to know before school starts on Aug. 23rd. Click here to read https://www.smore.com/std3m
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It was a fun week of running and team bonding at the 2023 Saber Cross Country Camp! There were over 40 hard working middle school and high school athletes that participated. A lot to look forward to this upcoming season!
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If your child will be riding the bus to school, please take a look at the updated list of bus stops for the 2023-2024 school year as there has been a change. To see the bus stops located near you, click here: https://bit.ly/43TO5aQ This document can also be found on our website under "District" ➡️ "Transportation & Operations." For questions, please reach out to our Transportation & Operations Department at (563) 659-0706.
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The Central DeWitt High School Theater Department is thrilled to announce its 2023 fall musical…Grease!
A beloved high school musical set in 1950’s America, Grease will sing, dance, and ‘hand jive’ its way into your heart. Performances are November 10th and 11th at 7 p.m. in the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center.
If you are a CDHS student and would like to participate, the audition dates, times and information will be available soon. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the theater department email list, please contact Mr. Dunbar at francis.dunbar@cd-csd.org.
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If you're out and about taking advantage of Iowa's Tax-Free Holiday this weekend, it’s a great time to get all your school supplies for the year! Click this link to download the 2023-2024 PK-12 school supply list: https://bit.ly/3OG3KVZ It can also be found on the “Registration Information” page at www.cd-csd.org.
‼ Don’t forget to grab some extra supplies for the DeWitt Referral Center & Thrift Store School Supply Drive! They specifically need:
✅ Crayola brand markers (8 count Classic colors, both wide and fine tip)
✅ Expo dry erase markers (both black chisel tip AND multicolor packs of fine tip)
✅ Backpacks
✅ Headphones
✅ Whiteboard erasers
✅ tissues
✅ Clorox wipes
✅ Paper towels
All donations help students in the Central DeWitt Community School District. Visit their Facebook page for more details.
Drop donations in the DeWitt Referral Center & Thrift Store collection totes at DeWitt locations of First Central State Bank, DeWitt Bank & Trust Co., or IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union.
Thank you for supporting our students!
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Dust off your backpacks and start sharpening your pencils - the 2023-2024 school year is just around the corner! And, to help prepare Saber families for a successful return to school, we’ll be sharing all kinds of useful information over the next few weeks.
Today we’d like to show you where the school calendar and activity calendar are located so you don’t miss any of the great things happening at Central DeWitt!
‼️ Please note that Wednesday, Aug. 23rd is NOT an early dismissal day due to it being the first day of school. The first early dismissal of the year will be Wednesday, Aug. 30.
2023-2024 school calendar: https://bit.ly/44StV2l.
2023-2024 activity calendar: https://mississippiathleticconference.org/.../school/7635/
These calendars can also be found at www.cd-csd.org under “Calendar” in the menu bar or on the Central DeWitt CSD app.
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‼️ Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open! Registration MUST be completed by August 16th. An email was sent to families with information to guide you through the easy online registration process and how to register if you do not have internet access. You can also find registration information at https://www.cd-csd.org/page/registration. For questions regarding registration, please contact Sarah Johnston at sarah.johnston@cd-csd.org or (563) 659-4711.
If you have a 7th-12th grade student participating in any activities this year, you will also need to register them in our here: https://manager.gobound.com/ia/centraldewitt/students If you have any questions about this process, please contact Becky Green at becky.green@cd-csd.org or (563) 659-4731.
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Looking for a rewarding experience working with students? We have several associate positions available in our schools. This is the perfect position for someone interested in helping students of all abilities achieve great things! We hope you’ll consider being an essential part of our Saber family by applying to be an associate today! Apply at https://www.iowaworks.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx.
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The Saber cross country web store is open now until August 9th! Use the link below to access the store. Be sure to select the FREE SHIPPING option at checkout to have your items shipped directly to you at no charge. Thank you for supporting our XC team!
https://adcraftwebstores.com/centraldewittcrosscountry2023
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💜🦒💛 We are beyond grateful to receive a $4000+ donation from Camila’s Causes for the new inclusive playground at Ekstrand Elementary. The money was raised during "A Tournament with Heart," a golf tournament to celebrate Camila Barnes and her 1st birthday. Thank you to Camila’s Causes and the Barnes family for your generosity! We are honored to be part of Camila's legacy.
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