DeWitt Elementary School

Message from Mrs. Bobbie Lynn - DES Principal

Thank you for a wonderful first week of school!
I truly appreciate your patience and support as we settle into our new routines and procedures.

To help keep things running smoothly, here are a few important reminders:

Please remember we are a Peanut/Nut free school.

Morning Drop-Off: Please do not drop off students before 7:30 AM, as staff are not on duty to supervise before that time.

Crosswalk Safety: Be sure to yield to Pre-K students and families at the crosswalk.

Late Arrivals: If you arrive after 8:05 AM, please come into the office to sign your child in.

Transportation Changes: Any changes must be called in by 1:30 PM so we can ensure a safe and smooth dismissal.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out—I’m happy to help.

Here’s to an exciting and successful school year!

Bobbie Steeland
Principal, DeWitt Elementary School

We are so thankful for our community church partners who have provided meals and coffee for us this week at DES!

Almyra Methodist and Almyra Baptist provided a coffee bar for DES Faculty & Staff!

Unity Baptist Church welcomed all faculty & staff to their church for a BBQ Lunch!

First Baptist DeWitt delivered a baked potato and salad lunch for faculty & staff!

DeWitt Methodist Church delivered a pork loin meal for faculty & staff!

Thank you all so much for filling our tummies with yummy food and our hearts with love!

All incoming Kindergarten Students will need a nap mat. Parents can help their child bring in the nap mat on the first day of school if it was not brought to open house.

School Zone & Car Line Reminders:

1) There are THREE cross walks at DES, one in the middle of the front drive and one near the end by the Preschool Entrance, and one between the elementary cafeteria and high school gym. Please make sure that you are driving slowly and STOPPING for pedestrians in the crosswalk.

2) Arkansas Code 27-51-1609 states that "a driver of a motor vehicle shall not use a handheld wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle when passing a school building or school zone during school hours when children are present and outside the building.”

Arkansas Act 37 defines a handheld wireless telephone as a wireless interactive communication device with which a user engages in wireless interactive communication using at least one hand.

Please help keep our students safe and stay off the phone while in the school zone.

On the FIRST day of school, KINDERGARTEN parents may walk their child into the building and to their classroom. We understand that this is a big and new step in our Kindergarten families lives!

First - Fifth grade students are now pro's at getting into the school, so these families will follow normal drop off procedures on Monday morning. They get to model how to be a big kid to all of our new Kindergarten students!

After the FIRST DAY, ALL students, K-5, will need to follow normal drop off procedures. We will have plenty of adults inside the building helping kids get to their correct classrooms as well.

We can't wait to see everyone on Monday!

School Day Times for DeWitt Elementary & DeWitt School District

Classes Begin: 8:00 am
Tardy Bell: 8:05 am
All Car Riders Dismiss: 3:07 pm
All Bus Riders Dismiss: 3:22 pm

Please take the time to go over the new changes to the DES Handbook.

Welcome to our new DES Staff! Pictured from left to right: Allison Gustavus, Zoe Strayhorn, Ashtyn Beck, Mallory Sweetin, Maegan Snyder, Madison Page, Lynsie Fisher, Laura Dupuy.

Thank you Almyra Methodist and Almyra Baptist for providing the coffee bar at DES!

Open House at DES and the DeWitt School District will be tomorrow, Thursday August 7th, 2025 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. We can't wait to see everyone back this year!

Join the staff at Arkansas Post National Memorial for Nature Photography and Junior Ranger day this Saturday! For any questions contact Park Ranger David Albert at 870-548-2207 x307 Arkansas Post National Memorial is a great educational partner of DES, so we hope you have the chance to attend this awesome event!

🌼🐝 Introducing the DES Pollinator Patio & Flyway! 🐦🌿 We’re thrilled to share that Phase 1 of the Pollinator Patio & Flyway at DeWitt Elementary School is officially complete! 💚 Thanks to our amazing community, students, staff, and volunteers, this new outdoor classroom is now buzzing with life — from beautiful plants and bird baths to hummingbird feeders, bat boxes, and more! This space is designed to support wildlife 🦋 and inspire young minds 🌱. And we’re just getting started! Future plans include adding toad abodes, native plants, and even MORE ways to support pollinators. 🌍 Our goal? To have the space recognized as a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the Nature Conservancy. 📸 Come check it out and watch as we grow a better world — one plant, one pollinator, one student at a time. We are especially thankful for donations from Arkansas County Farm Bureau, Lauren's Garden, Mrs. Gayle Womack, Mrs. Linda Gunnell and Mrs. Amanda West! Thank you for supporting our students! #DESPollinatorPatio #OutdoorClassroom #PollinatorGarden #DeWittElementary #WildlifeHabitat #CommunityPowered #NatureInSchool #GrowingTogether #ArkansasGameAndFishCommission #AGFC

Thank you Stone Bank - DeWitt, for working our final Dragon Store of the 2024-2025 school year!

A big THANK YOU to the DeWitt Hospital & Nursing Home, they not only made sure that all kids were able to have a treat from the concession stand during Field Day but they also surprised Mrs. Lindsay with a Turtle Box speaker to use in PE! We have the absolute best community!

First Electric Cooperative recently hosted an art contest for third grade students at DeWitt Elementary School. To reward the young artists for their work, linemen brought pizza, drinks, and hats for the entire third grade. Students were surprised with a visit from "Willy", the First Electric mascot, who was greeted with hugs and high-fives. Madison Jones was awarded as the contest winner and given a Kindle Fire tablet as her prize. Linemen served and ate lunch with the students on the blacktop during DES Field Day. First Electric Representative Emily Belcher said she hoped to make the third grade art contest an annual event in Arkansas County.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We couldn't have PICKED better Teachers & Staff at DES!

Because we were not able to test on Tuesday, tomorrow, May 2nd , is Atlas Testing Day 4 - Writing. On these days, you can help your student succeed by having them eat a healthy & filling breakfast and making sure they arrive to school on time. These things will help to assure that they have the best start to their day and can perform up to their full potential on the test!

Because we were not able to test on Tuesday, tomorrow is Atlas Testing Day 3 - Science On these days, you can help your student succeed by having them eat a healthy & filling breakfast and making sure they arrive to school on time. These things will help to assure that they have the best start to their day and can perform up to their full potential on the test!

Atlas Testing at DeWitt Elementary School begins tomorrow, Monday, April 28th and goes through Thursday May 1st , for DES Students in grades 3rd - 5th. On these days, you can help your student succeed by having them eat a healthy & filling breakfast and making sure they arrive to school on time. These things will help to assure that they have the best start to their day and can perform up to their full potential on the test!

May Events at DeWitt Elementary School April 28th - May 1st - ATLAS Summative Testing grades 3rd - 5th April 28th - Reading April 29th - Math April 30th - Science May 1st - Writing May 1st - Kinderlympics - 1:30 - Dragon Stadium - entrance fee $1 - gate opens at 1:00 - Please enter by the MAIN GATE ONLY May 5th - 9th - Teacher Appreciation Week May 7th - Preschool Field Trip May 9th - DES Field Day May 9th - ALL LIBRARY BOOKS DUE May 15th - Kindergarten Field Trip May 19th - Kindergarten Graduation - 8:30 - DES Cafeteria May 19th - 5th Grade Awards - 10:00 - DES Gym May 20th - Awards Grades 1st - 4th in the DES Gym 8:15 am - 4th Grade 9:00 am - 3rd Grade 9:45 am - 2nd Grade 10:15 am - 1st Grade May 21st - PreSchool Graduation - 8:30 May 21st - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR K-5 Students May 22nd - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR PRESCHOOL STUDENTS