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This is just one of the great ways to get involved and make a difference at Central DeWitt! Mark your calendars now to attend the Central DeWitt PTO meeting on Monday, July 24th at 6 p.m. at the DeWitt Community Library, 917 5th Ave! 💥 Want to know what's NEW and EXCITING?! 💥Want to know what's being planned for the upcoming school year?! 💥Want to see where you can help out to make your child's school year one to REMEMBER?! Please join us for our next PTO Meeting and make an impact on our children's future!

If you’re interested in officiating high school football, training is available in August! Please see the information below: Tuesday, August 1st (6 - 7:30 p.m.): Introduction to football officiating for any new officials or anyone interested in getting started; 2023 new rules and points of emphasis Tuesday, August 8th (6 - 7:30 p.m.): The Kicking Game (rules, mechanics, and most common penalties) Tuesday, August 15th (6:00 - 7:30 p.m.): Plays from Scrimmage (rules, mechanics, and most common penalties) Wednesday, August 22nd (6 - 7:30 p.m.): Penalty Enforcement TRAINING LOCATION Davenport Public Library Eastern Avenue Branch 6000 Eastern Ave For questions or more information please contact Gary Tomlinson at gtomlinson0205@gmail.com.

If you are planning on attending the Saber Softball or Baseball game at Marion tomorrow, June 20th, please purchase your tickets ahead of time here: https://ia-marion-lite.intouchreceipting.com/ActivitiesAdmission Due to construction, please make sure you follow the parking instructions on the map. Let’s go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #sabersoftball #saberbaseball #centraldewittvsmarion

‼️ ONLINE ACTIVITY REGISTRATION FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR IS OPEN! If your child is planning to participate in any middle school or high school activity such as athletics, speech, drama, band, choir, etc. they must be registered through Varsity Bound. To begin registration, click here: https://manager.gobound.com/ia/centraldewitt/students CREATE FAMILY ACCOUNT 1. Create family account by filling out the form and checking the box at the bottom after certifying the information. 2. If you have used Varsity Bound in the past, your child’s profile should appear on the next screen. If you have not used Varsity Bound, or your child’s profile is not visible, please add your child. 3. Update or add guardian information as needed. PLEASE NOTE: Varsity Bound is the primary form of communication used by coaches and sponsors for activities. It is important that parent/guardian information is available and current. REGISTER FOR ACTIVITIES 1. Next, on your child’s profile click “Register for Activities.” 2. A screen with all available activities will appear. Click on the registration button next to the activity for which you wish to register. Keep in mind this is registration for the entire 2023-2024 school year. If your child has any interest in possibly participating in an activity, please register. This does not mean they are committed to participate if they change their mind later. 3. When choosing an activity, please make sure you choose the appropriate level. For example, if an activity is only listed as “High School” it is not available at the middle school level. 4. There are 11 quick and easy steps to register for each activity. Most of the information will be automatically populated and just needs verification, unless you are new to Varsity Bound. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS 1. On Step 9, you will need to upload the Sport Physical form. You can take a photo of the completed physical form and upload it. Physicals that have not expired from last year have rolled over to this year, but you will still need a new physical before your current one is expired. Click here to access the physical form: https://www.cd-csd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/physical-form-updated-2022.pdf 2. Student and parent will need to read and sign the “Heads Up Concussion,” “Good Conduct Policy” and “Student-Parent Handbook.” 3. Click “Complete Registration.” You will receive an email confirmation for the activities you registered for. At the top of the page, click on “Return to Family Dashboard” to register for the next activity or another child. If you need to go back to upload a physical form at a later day, in the Family Dashboard there is a menu bar on the left side of page. Underneath the Saber logo, click on your child’s initials. Then click on “Documents.” Under “School Documents” click the green button next to “Sports Physical.” This will allow you to upload the new file. Again, you can take a photo of the form and upload it. If your child will be riding to or from an event at any time with someone other than their parent or guardian (i.e., grandparent, family friend, teammate’s parent), please fill out the “Transportation Permission & Release Form.” Your child will not be allowed to ride with anyone who is not on this list. #gosaber #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #cdms #onlineactivityregistration2023

Join us Wednesday, June 21st at 6 p.m for the Central DeWitt Community School Board Meeting. The meeting will be held at the Administration Center, 331 E 8th St, or you can watch via Zoom: https://cd-csd.zoom.us/j/85714877761?pwd=SjJqYllZUUFIYVhZRzgxZkNTYkhTdz09 To view the agenda for Wednesday night’s meeting, visit http://go.boarddocs.com/ia/central/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CPVHWF49CD83 #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #centraldewittschoolboard #schoolboardmeeting

🖍️ Take the stress out of back-to-school shopping this summer by ordering your child’s school supplies through 1st Day School Supplies! School supply kits must be ordered by July 1 at https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/ #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #1stdayschoolsupplies

Congratulations to Christopher Martens who made the MAC Boys Soccer All-Conference 1st Team and to Brody Proctor, Dolan Theisen, Wyatt Penniston and Thomas Fielding who were honorable mention! Way to go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #saberboyssoccer #saberssucceeding #macallconferenceteams

These students didn’t let summer stop them from learning! Last week they attended the Robotic Summer Camp at CDMS where they explored robotics. Everyone had a great time and created all kinds of cool things! For more fun photos and videos click the links below and also visit the @Central DeWitt Middle School STEM Facebook page. Session 1 - https://photos.app.goo.gl/cFUdZCLhLY3tz3BT6 1st Cade Converse 2nd Austin Makela 3rd Keaton Burzlaff Session 2 - https://photos.app.goo.gl/SbCJJhLMYGJnJb859 1st Ben Christenson 2nd Kenny Marshall 3rd Finnley Smith & Robbie Schultz Session 3 - https://photos.app.goo.gl/si4VfW7WeP1qD5jc7 1st Joel Baur 2nd Will Baur 3rd Ashton Heilig Session 4 - https://photos.app.goo.gl/48QaHJLuPM2NuThr8 1st Roman Kramer 2nd Jacob Marvin 3rd David Burke #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdms #roboticsummercamp2023 #STEM #learningisfun #robotics

Congratulations to Zoey Fuglsang who made the Girls Soccer All-conference 2nd Team and Emma Gluesing and Mia Braddock who were honorable mention! Way to go, Sabers! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #sabergirlssoccer #macallconferenceteams #saberssucceeding #saberpride

Mrs. Franker’s 5th grade class participated in her annual “Positive Behavior Auction” the last day school. Each time a student displayed a positive behavior throughout the school year they were given a “Franker token.” Students used these tokens to “purchase” items at the auction. Hundreds of items were donated by parents and other individuals. Thank you to everyone who donated! Mrs. Franker also took her class for ice cream earlier in the week! What a fun way to end the year! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #5thgradepositivebehaviorauction

ATTENTION CENTRAL DEWITT 5TH GRADERS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR! Are you planning to join our awesome band program next fall?! If so, make sure you fill out the official band sign-up form as soon as possible and reach out to Mrs. Wedeking if you have any questions! Sign up link: https://forms.gle/nGxNzsFnw3cR8hB58 Mrs. Wedeking's info: brittany.wedeking@cd-csd.org #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdis #cdisband #5thgradeband #joinband

Central DeWitt Community School District will be closed Monday, June 5th and Tuesday, June 6th for some well-deserved time off for our year-round employees. This will not affect any events, such as camps and games, scheduled at the schools on those days. Summer business will resume as usual on Wednesday, June 7th.

On Monday, June 5th the Ekstrand Elementary roofing project will begin. During the first week rock will be removed with a vacuum which will be loud and could be disruptive for those who live near the school. Work will begin at 7:00 a.m. and run through late afternoon. This part of the project should take approximately four days. Also, this summer the current playground will be removed to prepare for the installation of the new more-inclusive playground. Please be aware it will not be available during that time. We will keep you updated on the progress! We apologize for the inconveniences and appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our facilities! Please share this information so our community is aware! Thank you! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #ekstrandconstruction #improvingourschools #thankyouforunderstanding #ekstrandroofprojec #ekstrandnewplayground

💜💛 Congratulations to our Saber girls tennis team on their historic 3rd place finish at the State Tennis Tournament! We couldn't be prouder of you and Coach Moore for all you've accomplished in just three years! Way to go, Sabers! We can't wait for next season! #saberssucceeding #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #sabersgirlstennis #saberpride #3rdatstate #makingsaberhistory

ATTENTION Central DeWitt athletes entering grades 9 and 11! You MUST get a concussion baseline test prior to participating in any contact sport during the 23-24 school year. Please call (563)659-4265 to make an appointment with Central Dewitt Athletic Trainer Brent Yotty at Genesis Physical Therapy during the months of June,July and August. Please note that Genesis PT has moved locations at the hospital. The entrance is now where the former West Wing Place was located. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #concussionbaselinetesting #sabersports

Please note that the track at Birney Field is currently under construction and will not be available until late summer. We will keep you updated on the progress and when it is ready for use again. Thank you for understanding! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #trackunderconstruction

Today we honor the brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The poppy is a part of Memorial Day history and a symbol of lives lost since World War I, something Ekstrand students learned recently thanks to the Poppy Project by the DeWitt American Legion Auxilary and art teacher Ms. Janaszak. As part of the project, Ms. Janaszak had a contest for students to create their own poppies. Congratulations to the contest winners! KINDERGARTEN 1st: Nolan Rundle 2nd: Clara Schwitzer FIRST GRADE 1st: Olivia Morrison 2nd: Paxton Donahue SECOND GRADE 1st: Leah Bradley 2nd: Baylie Rehr THIRD GRADE 1st: Addy Smith 2nd: Lois Purcell #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #poppyproject #poppycontestwinners #saberssucceeding #memorialday #dewittamericanlegionauxilary

Looks like some of our students started summer break a little early today! Congratulations to all of our Sabers on a fantastic year! Enjoy summer break we look forward to seeing you again in August! #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #ekstrandelementary #cdis #cdms #cdhs #schoolsout #summerbreak #endoftheschoolyear #youdidit #saberpride #whatagreatyear

‼️If you need assistance providing meals for your children over the summer, we encourage you to sign up for the Summer Lunchbox Program or scan the QR code on the Iowa Department of Education flyer for more resources. Central DeWitt families are eligible to receive free meals through other area school districts during the summer. Meals at area school districts must be eaten in-person at the serving location. Please see the flyers for more information. #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #summerlunchbox #summermeals #mealassistance #nutritionservices

Good luck to Lexy Cooper who is competing in State Singles Tennis Tournament and to Paige Owens and Isabelle Pierce competing in State Doubles Tennis Tournament today! Let’s go, Sabers! For tournament info visit https://bit.ly/428LgSk #gosabers #centraldewittcsd #cdhs #sabergirlstennis #saberpride #girlsstatetennis2023 #statesingles #statedoubles #saberssucceeding