DES OCTOBER READING CHALLENGE
Today, October 1st we are kicking off our first Monthly Home Reading Challenge at DES! The goal of the challenge is for you and your child/children to read together for at least 20 minutes a day. Each child can read to parents/family members/friends or you can read to your child. If the child is reading the book it can count for both the reading challenge and their AR book goal (Grades 2-5). If a parent does a read aloud, it will count for just the Home Reading Challenge.
Daily reading has many benefits for children. Reading boosts cognitive skills, expands vocabulary, enhances critical thinking, and helps develop concentration and memory.
To participate you can either enter your daily reading digitally online through the link below, or you may fill out the paper log attached and return it on October 28th. You may enter once a day online PER DES Student or you may turn in one log for each student (example - if you have two students at DES you would do two online entries a day or turn in two reading logs).
At the end of the challenge we will have a drawing for a Family Fun Basket full of all kinds of Halloween and Fall Family Fun!
If you have any questions call DES at 870-946-4651.
HAPPY READING!!!
Reading Challenge Daily Submission Link: Reading Challenge Online Submission Form
October Events at DeWitt Elementary School
October 1st - October Home Reading Challenge Begins!
October 7th - 5th Grade Farm Safety Day
October 7th - Camp Dragon Parent Meeting
October 9th - 3rd Grade Group A to Five Oaks
October 10th - 3rd Grade Group B to Five Oaks
October 13th - Flu Clinic
October 15th - Fall Pictures
October 16th - Parent Teacher Conferences
October 16th - Pre-K Field Trip to the Fire Department
October 17th - K-5 Students No School - Staff Development
October 17th - Pre-K Classes WILL BE IN SESSION
October 20th - NO SCHOOL
October 23rd - Lemonade On the Lawn - Grandparent/Grandfriends Day
October 24th - DES Camp Dragon
October 24th - 1st Grade Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
October 27th - 31st - Red Ribbon Week
October 30th - 4th Grade Musical
October 31st - Fall Parties - NO COSTUMES
Take Flight and Build are two programs that interventionists here at DES use to provide the multisensory and structured instruction needed to build that strong alphabet foundation. Each lesson begins with an alphabet activity that provides repeated exposure to the letters of the alphabet building that needed foundation.
Red Ribbon Week Dress-Up Days
Monday Oct 27th- Put Drugs to Sleep- Wear your PJs
Tuesday Oct 28th- We Are Red-y to Be Drug Free- Wear Red
Wednesday Oct 29th- Too Bright for Drugs- Wear Neon
Thursday Oct 30th- Team Up Against Drugs- Wear a Sports Jersey
Friday Oct 31st- Say Boo to Drugs- Wear a Halloween shirt
Remember: No Halloween Costumes, No Face Paint or Masks, No Gore and Nothing Scary
One of our small group intervention programs, Take Flight, is utilized for students who need targeted, rigorous instructional interventions in reading. We use Repeated Accurate Practice pages [RAP]. This starts with visual recognition of the printed letter, its name, and most common sound. Then, we advance to whole words and phrases to improve reading speed while maintaining accuracy. Practice promotes quick, effortless reading of easily confused or similar words, improving their fluency.
Additionally, students manage their goals by setting a timer and keeping record of their readings between quick assessments. They are always amazed at their growth by the end of the cycle!
Pre-K Classes will be in session.
We’re excited to announce our upcoming Sport Stop School Apparel Fundraiser! This event will help raise money to support our students.
Follow the link or use the QR code to access the shop!
https://dewittms2025.itemorder.com/shop/category/97569/
The online store will be open until November 10th!
All apparel will be delivered to your student by December 15. If you plan on your purchase being a Christmas present, please let the office know, and we will make delivery arrangements.
Thank you for your continued support of DeWitt Elementary School! Go Dragons!
Early Release Times:
Car Riders: 1:07
Bus Riders 1:22
Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days
Monday October 27th - Put Drugs to Sleep - wear your PJs
Tuesday October 28th - We are RED-Y to Be Drug Free - Wear Red
Wednesday October 29th - Too Bring for Drugs - Wear Neon
Thursday October 30th - Team Up Against Drugs - Jersey Day
Friday October 31st - Say Boo to Drugs - wear Halloween Shirts
NO COSTUMES. NO FACE PAINT or MASKS, NO GORE, NOTHING SCARY
Dyslexia awareness is important for our students, because a child's potential isn't diminished by dyslexia; instead, it highlights the need for different learning strategies and the celebration of creativity and problem-solving skills within the educational environment.
D - Dependable
R - Responsible
A - Acts of Kindness
G - Good Friend
O - Outstanding Work
N - Nice to Others
S - Star Student
Congratulations to our September Dragons of Greatness!
When dropping off or picking up your preschool student, please park in a DES designated parking space in our parking lot. We have friends and family members parking illegally when dropping off or picking up students and this causes congestion and blocks drivers coming in and out of the parking lot.
Thank you ~ Carrie Ashcraft, DES Preschool Director
In 4th grade, Mrs. Teesa’s “scientists” have been learning about electricity input and output. First, they built their own simple electrical system. Next, they used the conversion simulator from the new curriculum to help them learn more about electricity! The students enjoy moving different “devices” around to show which ones are input and output.
Grandparents & Grandfriends, join us on the DES playground for cookies and lemonade! Bring a lawn chair and come enjoy the fun.
Grade-Level Times:
Kindergarten: 11:00–11:25
5th Grade: 1:00–1:20
2nd Grade: 1:25–1:50
4th Grade: 1:40–2:05
1st Grade: 2:00–2:25
3rd Grade: 2:15–2:40
We can’t wait to see you there!
