🎉✨ 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!
Don't forget to check your students backpack, report cards are being sent home today!
It is a New Year and time for the January Reading Challenge!
This month we are trying something new, 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 one entry per day for January 6 - 29 for a total of 23 entries)
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/1FAIpQLSf9v9L3BNEObPuWO-wPliva_h6xsrkn2JB6p2vxcHdjR1dibg/viewform
If you like to have a paper log, follow this link to access the Printable PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MKcZumY4nYSUMn3v8M39QgHMNo3y-20g/view?usp=sharing
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 January Reading!
This month we are trying something new, 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 one entry per day for January 6 - 29 for a total of 23 entries)
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/1FAIpQLSf9v9L3BNEObPuWO-wPliva_h6xsrkn2JB6p2vxcHdjR1dibg/viewform
If you like to have a paper log, follow this link to access the Printable PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MKcZumY4nYSUMn3v8M39QgHMNo3y-20g/view?usp=sharing
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 January Reading!
Mrs. Jessica's First Grade students learned that a little kindness goes a long way! The class recently focused on spreading joy. They finished it off with a writing assignment that was used as part of their door decoration.
We can't wait to see everyone at school tomorrow! Welcome back to DES!
Tomorrow is a Staff Workday, no class for students in K-5.
Pre-K classes will be in session.
Pre-K classes will be in session.
January Events at DeWitt Elementary School
Jan 5 - Staff Development - No school for K-5 Students
Jan 5 - Pre-K IS IN SESSION
Jan 6 - ALL STUDENTS RETURN to School
Jan 8 - Report cards sent home
Jan 19 - MLK Day - No School
Jan 5 - Staff Development - No school for K-5 Students
Jan 5 - Pre-K IS IN SESSION
Jan 6 - ALL STUDENTS RETURN to School
Jan 8 - Report cards sent home
Jan 19 - MLK Day - No School
Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Don't forget, Early Release TODAY, Friday December 19th, 2025 . ALL CAR AND BUS RIDERS will be Dismissed at 12 Noon!
Congratulations to our December Reading Challenge Winner! Not only did reading help expand her knowledge, she also won a Polar Express themed gift basket!
A new reading challenge will begin in January!
Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and some of the elves came down from the North Pole to visit DES today!
Don't forget, DES School Wide Pajama Day & Winter Parties are tomorrow, Thursday December 18th, 2025.
Party Times:
PK - 1:45
K - 1:00
1st - 12:15
2nd - 12:30
3rd - 1:15
4th - 1:30 - DES Cafeteria
5th - 2:10 - DES Cafeteria
Party Times:
PK - 1:45
K - 1:00
1st - 12:15
2nd - 12:30
3rd - 1:15
4th - 1:30 - DES Cafeteria
5th - 2:10 - DES Cafeteria
Our school is glowing with holiday cheer! We couldn’t be more grateful for a staff that pours so much joy and creativity into making this season magical for our students and families!
Join us for the 2nd Grade Musical "Christmas Cookies" on Wednesday December 17th, 2025 at 1:30 in the DES Cafeteria.
Friday - Early Release at DES. All CAR RIDERS & BUS RIDERS will dismiss at 12 noon on Friday, December 19, 2025.
Thursday Morning, December 18th, 2025 is the FINAL Day to turn in DES December Reading Challenge Logs. If you completed a paper log last week, please go ahead and send that to school with your student tomorrow. This weeks logs must be turned in by the 18th.
The drawing for the December Prize Package will be on Thursday December 18th, 2025.
The drawing for the December Prize Package will be on Thursday December 18th, 2025.
Mrs. Jill’s 3rd grade math group has been putting in the hard work, using base ten blocks to add and subtract within 1,000. Students built numbers with hundred flats, ten sticks, and ones cubes, then combined or took apart the blocks to solve their equations. They practiced regrouping by trading ten ones for a tens stick or ten tens for a hundreds flat when needed. As they worked together, the classroom was filled with teamwork, excitement, and “aha” moments as the blocks helped them see what was happening in each place value. Mrs. Jill was proud to watch her students grow more confident and accurate with every problem they solved.
Mrs. Wendy & Mrs. Alli’s Pre-K students recently participated in making homemade pumpkin pie scented play dough. Using their math skills, our students helped count the measurements of the ingredients and kneaded the dough with food coloring to enhance their fine motor skills. Students also learned how to compose and decompose shapes.
