Congratulations to our January Reading Challenge Basket Winner!!!
DES February Reading Challenge!
It's February and we LOVE reading at DES!
Once again this month, you can either log all of your entries online by following the reading log link, or you can download and print the reading challenge log that will also be attached below.
This month ALL STUDENTS who read at home 12 DAYS OR MORE will be treated to a snow cone party! ((You may enter a total of 28 entries which is equal to one per day. Since we just published the form you can enter any time you have read at home since Feb 1 through today, February 6)
Reminder: If you enter a day online, please don't enter that same date on a paper log. You can use both online and paper, but a date cannot count twice.
The three classes with THE MOST PARTICIPATION will receive a popcorn and coke party for the whole class!
ONE student name will be drawn to win the monthly prize basket.
The online log can easily be accessed by phone or computer - follow this link for the online tracking log:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzc60py5pOnms0mm-6Z6nNlwkCoEPkYixifTdDAtx2zu8_nw/viewform
If you like to have a paper log, follow this link to access the Printable PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T7jGseb-8YLmq6HvKJx3TC0STNFEp9v9/view?usp=drive_link
If you have any questions or need help accessing the reading log, you may call the DES Office at 870-946-4651 or come and visit the DES Office in person.
Happy February Reading!
It's February and we LOVE reading at DES!
Once again this month, you can either log all of your entries online by following the reading log link, or you can download and print the reading challenge log that will also be attached below.
This month ALL STUDENTS who read at home 12 DAYS OR MORE will be treated to a snow cone party! ((You may enter a total of 28 entries which is equal to one per day. Since we just published the form you can enter any time you have read at home since Feb 1 through today, February 6)
Reminder: If you enter a day online, please don't enter that same date on a paper log. You can use both online and paper, but a date cannot count twice.
The three classes with THE MOST PARTICIPATION will receive a popcorn and coke party for the whole class!
ONE student name will be drawn to win the monthly prize basket.
The online log can easily be accessed by phone or computer - follow this link for the online tracking log:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzc60py5pOnms0mm-6Z6nNlwkCoEPkYixifTdDAtx2zu8_nw/viewform
If you like to have a paper log, follow this link to access the Printable PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T7jGseb-8YLmq6HvKJx3TC0STNFEp9v9/view?usp=drive_link
If you have any questions or need help accessing the reading log, you may call the DES Office at 870-946-4651 or come and visit the DES Office in person.
Happy February Reading!
Our January Reading Challenge Stats are AWESOME!
We had 901 Entries = 18, 020 Minutes = 300+ Hours read at home!
We had 44 students read at home 12 or more times and earned a Snow Cone Party!
3 Classes earned a Popcorn Party!
We encourage EVERYONE to participate in our February Reading Challenge. Wouldn't it be awesome to DOUBLE THE STATS in February!
We had 901 Entries = 18, 020 Minutes = 300+ Hours read at home!
We had 44 students read at home 12 or more times and earned a Snow Cone Party!
3 Classes earned a Popcorn Party!
We encourage EVERYONE to participate in our February Reading Challenge. Wouldn't it be awesome to DOUBLE THE STATS in February!
DEWITT SCHOOL DISTRICT
DeWitt ABC Preschool Program
Open enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year for the DeWitt ABC Preschool Program program will begin February 17, 2026 and will remain open until all spots are filled. Applications will be available for children who are 3 or 4 years old by August 1, 2026 with first priority given to incoming 4 year old students. Please stop by DeWitt Elementary School for an application. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Carrie Ashcraft at carrieashcraft@dewittdragons.net
DeWitt ABC Preschool Program
Open enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year for the DeWitt ABC Preschool Program program will begin February 17, 2026 and will remain open until all spots are filled. Applications will be available for children who are 3 or 4 years old by August 1, 2026 with first priority given to incoming 4 year old students. Please stop by DeWitt Elementary School for an application. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Carrie Ashcraft at carrieashcraft@dewittdragons.net
Congratulations to our January 2026 Dragons of Greatness at DES! The students selected each month for Dragons of Greatness exhibit these characteristics:
D - Dependable
R - Responsible
A - Acts of Kindness
G - Good Friend
O - Outstanding Work
N - Nice to Others
S - Star Student
Congratulations to our January Dragons of Greatness!
D - Dependable
R - Responsible
A - Acts of Kindness
G - Good Friend
O - Outstanding Work
N - Nice to Others
S - Star Student
Congratulations to our January Dragons of Greatness!
Recently in Ms. Jody's STEM Class, 3rd-5th grade students studied gravity, lift, thrust, and drag when building and flying paper airplanes. They studied balanced and unbalanced forces and held a competition for the plane that flew the greatest distance.
Kindergarten-2nd grade students studied five movements. Straight line, zigzag, back and forth, up and down, and round and round were the movements used. Students then created a town map with roads that represented each movement. They then used cars to illustrate those movements on their maps.
Kindergarten-2nd grade students studied five movements. Straight line, zigzag, back and forth, up and down, and round and round were the movements used. Students then created a town map with roads that represented each movement. They then used cars to illustrate those movements on their maps.
Happy Counselors Week Mrs. Alesha! Thank you for all you do for the students at DES!
DES Music has been super busy this month.
Kindergarten has been working with rhythm instruments. They are focused on beat and rhythm and copying simple patterns.
1st grade has been working on the musical
“We’ve Only Got One Planet”.
2nd grade has been working on xylophones and learning to play simple songs.
3rd grade has been working on the musical “I Love Rock and Roll”. It is going to be so much fun. You have to come watch it in March.
4th and 5th graders have been working on beginning piano skills. This includes counting, musical terms, and note names.
We are learning and having so much fun at the same time.
Kindergarten has been working with rhythm instruments. They are focused on beat and rhythm and copying simple patterns.
1st grade has been working on the musical
“We’ve Only Got One Planet”.
2nd grade has been working on xylophones and learning to play simple songs.
3rd grade has been working on the musical “I Love Rock and Roll”. It is going to be so much fun. You have to come watch it in March.
4th and 5th graders have been working on beginning piano skills. This includes counting, musical terms, and note names.
We are learning and having so much fun at the same time.
Recently the students in Mrs. Vanessa and Mrs. Krystal’s classes celebrated the 100th day of school. The students incorporated fine motor skills into their project of decorating 100 day glasses!
February 9th -12th, 2026 is kindness week at DeWitt Elementary School!
Let’s spread kindness far and wide during Kindness Week! Small acts can make a BIG difference—at home, at school, and in our community. Help us support local families by donating non-perishable food items. Every can counts! Let’s fill our days with kindness, compassion, and generosity. 💕
Items we are collecting by grade level:
Pre-K, K & 1 - Packages of Ramen Noodles
2nd & 3rd - Boxes of Mac & Cheese
4th & 5th - Cans of Ravioli or Spaghetti
Mrs. Jennifer’s Fourth grade Math students are learning how to divide using an area model, and are subtracting whole numbers from fractions. Students are learning their are multiple ways to solve Math problems, and it doesn’t matter which strategy you use to solve the problem. The end result is what counts!
At DES we are 100 Days Smarter! Happy 100th Day of School!
DES Students have been participating in a bowling unit during Mrs. Lindsay’s Physical Education class since returning to school from Winter Break. Not only is bowling a sport our students may participate in when they get to high school, but it is also an excellent and accessible lifetime activity available to everyone!
Teaching lifetime activities in elementary PE is crucial for fostering long-term health, developing physical literacy, promoting positive attitudes toward movement, and building confidence for activities beyond team sports, ensuring kids find enjoyable ways to stay active as adults, combating sedentary lifestyles, and preventing chronic diseases. It shifts focus from just competitive sports to skills in activities like hiking, dancing, yoga, or swimming, making fitness accessible and fun forever, not just during school years.
Who says math isn’t fun?! 🥄✖
Mrs. April’s 3rd grade mathematicians had a blast playing Spoons, a fast-paced multiplication facts game!
This high-energy game builds math fact fluency and quick recall while keeping students fully engaged. It’s played just like the classic card game Spoons, but with a math twist! Instead of finding four cards with the same number, students race to match math facts that have the same answer.
This is hands-on, high-engagement learning at its best—and the students absolutely love it! 💙📚
Mrs. April’s 3rd grade mathematicians had a blast playing Spoons, a fast-paced multiplication facts game!
This high-energy game builds math fact fluency and quick recall while keeping students fully engaged. It’s played just like the classic card game Spoons, but with a math twist! Instead of finding four cards with the same number, students race to match math facts that have the same answer.
This is hands-on, high-engagement learning at its best—and the students absolutely love it! 💙📚
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education."
~ Martin Luther King, Jr. - 1947 - essay "The Purpose of Education"
~ Martin Luther King, Jr. - 1947 - essay "The Purpose of Education"
DES will not be in session on Monday January 19th, 2026 in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Ready to win the school morning routine? ✨
Good hygiene + a healthy breakfast + limited screen time + a clean backpack = calm mornings and confident kids. 🧼🍎📵🎒 Make it a ritual: prep everything the night before, do a quick backpack sweep, and set a routine to reduce morning meltdowns.
Good hygiene + a healthy breakfast + limited screen time + a clean backpack = calm mornings and confident kids. 🧼🍎📵🎒 Make it a ritual: prep everything the night before, do a quick backpack sweep, and set a routine to reduce morning meltdowns.
Ms. Terri's pink group started reading the book, “The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon.” Before they started reading, they discussed snow days and how snow is formed. Later, the children made snowflakes using toothpicks and marshmallows.
The students and staff at DES have been hard at work preparing for our End of Year ATLAS Testing in Grades K-5. The students take 3 different ATLAS Tests before they take their End of Year ATLAS Test.
The students take a beginning of the year screener. This test provides DES staff with data to help drive each student's instruction for the school year. Students then take an ATLAS Interim in November or December. This allows our staff to check the progress of each student. DES students will then take a second ATLAS Interim Test in February. This will be another data point to help monitor each student’s progress.
Starting in April, Kindergarten through Fifth-Grade will take the End of Year ATLAS Tests. The ATLAS Test comes from The Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
DeWitt Elementary School's End of Year ATLAS testing will run from April 13th - May 8th. During this time it is important for our students to be at school and do their very best on the ATLAS Test. We are looking forward to the challenge of this year’s ATLAS testing.
The students take a beginning of the year screener. This test provides DES staff with data to help drive each student's instruction for the school year. Students then take an ATLAS Interim in November or December. This allows our staff to check the progress of each student. DES students will then take a second ATLAS Interim Test in February. This will be another data point to help monitor each student’s progress.
Starting in April, Kindergarten through Fifth-Grade will take the End of Year ATLAS Tests. The ATLAS Test comes from The Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
DeWitt Elementary School's End of Year ATLAS testing will run from April 13th - May 8th. During this time it is important for our students to be at school and do their very best on the ATLAS Test. We are looking forward to the challenge of this year’s ATLAS testing.
🎉✨ Ringing in the New Year, kindergarten style! ✨🎉
Our kinders traveled the world learning how different countries celebrate the New Year, talked about what a resolution is, and even made their own! 💭💛
We ended the lesson with some fizzy fun—mixing ingredients to create a bubbly chemical reaction that erupted with confetti and glitter! 🎊🧪
Learning + sparkle = the best way to start the year!
Our kinders traveled the world learning how different countries celebrate the New Year, talked about what a resolution is, and even made their own! 💭💛
We ended the lesson with some fizzy fun—mixing ingredients to create a bubbly chemical reaction that erupted with confetti and glitter! 🎊🧪
Learning + sparkle = the best way to start the year!
