DeWitt Elementary School

DeWitt Elementary Students will have the opportunity to learn basic tennis skills this year in PE! Mrs. Lindsay has partnered with USTA Arkansas and the United States Tennis Association to receive the NET Generation Equipment and Curriculum and bring this program to DES!

We want to give a BIG Thank You to the Masons of DeWitt Lodge # 343 for treating us to donuts this morning at DES! We appreciate the sweet treat on this Tuesday morning!

Every year, several times a year, the teachers at DES are treated to a huge candy jar, filled by Mrs. Mary Nell Whitmore. She always knows JUST the right time that we will need an extra dose of love and sugar! We want to say THANK YOU for all you have done and all you continue to do for DES! We love you!

The first week of school has flown by and tomorrow will be our first Friday of the school year! Below are just a few reminders that help us keep things running smoothly at DES: 1) Please do not drop off your child before 7:30. There are no adults on duty to ensure safety. 2) Please do not forget to yield to Pre-K parents and students at the crosswalk. 3) Please remember that school zones are cell phone free zones while driving. 4) If you arrive after 8:05 you must come into the office and sign your child in. 5) Please call before 1:30 for any transportation changes. Thank you for helping making DES a safe and wonderful place for our students!

Homework Folder Update: We are currently waiting on our homework folder order to arrive. Once they have arrived, we will send the folder home with each student who has already purchased one, but has yet to receive it.

We would like to thank Unity Baptist Church DeWitt, First Baptist Church DeWitt and First United Methodist Church DeWitt for providing the teachers with lunches last week! Your thoughtfulness and consideration was very much appreciated! We would also like to thank the Almyra Methodist Church and First Baptist Church Almyra for providing a coffee bar at DES last week! You kept us caffeinated and energized!

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 Supply Information School supplies have been provided for each student at DES. Families are only responsible for providing the following for each student: - All students will need a homework folder. These can be purchased at DES for $1.50 each. If you did not purchase one at Open House you can send money for your student to purchase one next week. - Kindergarten students will need a nap mat If you have any questions call the DES Office at 870-946-4651

Please follow the traffic map for drop off and pick up at DES. The lines are color coded by grade. The key for the color code is on the left. If you have children in multiple grades at DES, you will pick up and drop off in the line that is in accordance with the oldest students grade level.

Looking for breakfast and lunch menus for the upcoming school year? We're here to help! Go to www.dewittdragons.net and there are options for each school on the right side of the bar. For next week's menu, make sure you select "Next Week" or "All" from the drop down box! Direct links are located here: DES: https://www.dewittdragons.net/o/des/dining?filter=17419 DMS: https://www.dewittdragons.net/o/dms/dining DHS: https://www.dewittdragons.net/o/dhs/dining

Are you a DES student/parent?? Do you live inside the city limits? If you answered yes, be on the lookout tomorrow afternoon for the DES Bus! Starting at 2:00, DES staff will load a school bus to make visits to in town neighborhoods! If you see us on the bus, please wave, and be sure to take a pic and post to your Facebook Page! Tag the DES Facebook Page and use the hashtag #IFOUNDTHEDESBUS We will have popsicles for kids as well! If you tag DeWitt Elementary and use the hashtag #IFOUNDTHEDESBUS , Your name will be entered into a drawing for a family dinner! Can't wait to see everyone!

A new School Year means a NEW SCHOOL SHIRT!!! We will have these shirts to PREORDER at OPEN HOUSE on August 10, 2023! Order forms will also be sent home with students the first week of school. We will collect orders until September 1, 2023 and then the turn around time after the order has been placed will be 2-3 weeks. Prices: T-shirt: $15.00-Youth (XS-L) and $18.00-Adult (S-XL) Additional Adult sizes: Base+$1.00 2XL, +$2.00 3XL, +$3.00 4XL, +$4.00 5XL Sweatshirt: $25.00-youth (XS-L) and $28.00-Adult (S-XL) Additional Adult Sizes: Base+$3.00 2XL, +$4.00 3XL, +$5.00 4XL, +$6.00 5XL

DES Preschool Open House - August 9th, 2023 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

DES Open House - Thursday August 10th, 2023 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

DeWitt School District has a job opening for an ESL Paraprofessional. For more information contact Mrs. Bobbie Lynn Steeland at DES - 870-946-4651.

DeWitt Elementary students were recognized on May 25 as winners in an art contest sponsored by Communities Unlimited. This non-profit organization serves seven states and emphasizes programs that promote healthy foods, entrepreneurship, community sustainability, and environmental services. DES Art teacher, Joli Holzhauer, sent in more than 50 entries from students. Three students were chosen as honorable mention recipients and will be awarded $100 each: Hannah Brickey, Ashley Fisher, and Kylie Holzhauer. Fifth grade student, Sophie Brown, was awarded the grand prize and will receive $500. Her artwork will be used as the cover art for a new podcast hosted by Communities Unlimited. Representative Chantel Poor presented the students with certificates and also presented teacher Joli Holzhauer with $500 to be used toward art classroom supplies.

Just a reminder that Summer School will start on June 7th! If you signed your child up, then they are able to attend. Please do not arrive earlier than 7:50 am and pick up is at 11:30 am. A grab and go breakfast will be provided. If you have any questions please call the DES office for more information. 870-946-4651. If you signed up for transportation more information will be coming soon! We can't wait to see you next week!

A successful field day at DES takes almost 100 faculty, staff and community members to work and run smoothly. Thank you to all of the DES Employees and all of the DeWitt Community Members who volunteered today to help make our Field Day successful!!!! I could not do it without you ❤️! Thank You!!! ❤️/ Mrs Lindsay Beaton - DES PE Teacher PS - about the same time and in the same place next year, so mark your calendars for Field Day 2024!!!

When your Superintendent comes to play kickball ALL DAY, and your school board members come straight from the farm to sit in the dunk tank, you know that Field Day is going to be great! Thank you Dr Hill, Matthew Green and Jim Craig for being excellent sports and hanging out with us today at DES!

Field Day 2023 Information When: This FRIDAY May 19, 2023 Where: DES What to Wear: Field Day T-Shirt if you purchased one or another T-Shirt, shorts, sneakers/tennis shoes. Please DO NOT send your child to school in a white shirt or white shorts, or crocs or sandals. I would highly recommend students wearing sunscreen as well. We will be outside for over 2 hours throughout the day. What to bring: Water Bottle to carry with them during the outdoor game rotations, a hat if they would like one, and money for the concession stand (more info below). **Parents/Guardians - if you want to attend at all, you need to volunteer to help with field day. This is not an event to just sit and watch. There are volunteer forms in the DES office if you would like to volunteer. Field Day Concession Stand We will have a concession stand available this year during the block of play where kids are outside on the playground for free play. We will have the following items available until they are sold out. Since this is our first year having a concession stand, we did our best to guess how much we should order. If an item is not available when your child comes, we are sorry. All proceeds from the concession stand benefit the PE Program at DES. Ring Pop - 0.75 cents Fun Dip - 0.75 cents Chips - $1.00 Capri Sun Fruit Punch - 0.75 cents Giant Pixy Stix - 0.50 cents Fla-Vor-Ice Popsicles - 0.50 cents Bottle of Water - $1.00 Please send small bills and change if possible and not large bills for the concession stand.