ATLAS State Testing for DES Students in grades 3rd, 4th and 5th is next week! Here are some tips to help prepare for next week.
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Heather and Whitney! Thank you for keeping our front office running smoothly every day!
April Events at DES
Tuesday April 9th - 2nd Grade Field Trip
Friday, April 12th - 1st Grade Musical
Tuesday, April 16th - 4th Grade Field Trip
Friday, April 26th - 4th Grade Musical
Monday, April 29th - ATLAS State Testing (3rd - 5th)
Tuesday, April 30th - ATLAS State Testing (3rd - 5th)
Wednesday, May 1st - ATLAS State Testing (3rd - 5th)
Mr. Henderson's 3rd period High School Programming 1 class has been working hard building a Vex robot! They got to show off their completed robot to Mrs. Sammie’s STEM class today!
5th Grade Students & Parents: This is a reminder about Pre Registration Tuesday, April 2nd at 6:00 pm in the DHS Cafeteria. We look forward to seeing all the 5th graders there!
Mrs. Stephanie Cody will be hosting a family math night for 5th grade parents. This math night will be covering decimals. Monday, April 1st at 6:00 in Mrs. Stephanie's room at DeWitt Elementary School.
To celebrate Kindness Week, DeWitt Elementary’s young artists created large wooden initials for the school grounds. The letters “D.E.S” were hand-painted by students in art class with the help of several parents and community volunteers. Students also created a canvas which will be permanently installed inside the building.
“One way to show kindness is to collaborate,” said art teacher Joli Holzhauer. “When we work together, we can create an amazing gift for our school. Students also gain a sense of accomplishment when they see their artwork on display in front of the building.”
The following people deserve special thanks: Dana Horton for spending many hours with the young artists, Jared Holzhauer for building and transporting the letters, and all the volunteers who worked with students during the project.
1ST GRADE and 4TH GRADE:
We would like to send out a friendly reminder that there is only one more week left to order your child's DES Musical T-Shirt. This year's show promises to be like none other, and it would be wonderful if we could all come together to have a unified look during our performance at DES.
In addition, we will be accepting donations towards buying shirts for those who are not able to ensure every student receives one. Your generosity would be greatly appreciated.
T-Shirts are $15 each. When sending money, please include your child's name and homeroom teacher.
Thank you!
1st Grade (Left-Green) : 4th Grade (Right-Red)
Don't forget the PTO Decades Dance is tomorrow at DES! This is for all students and families PK-5. Children must attend with an adult, this is not a drop off event.
Our PTO supports our students and our staff year in and year out, come and support them in this fun, family event!
The ATLAS State assessment will be next Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 for grades 3-5.
Students need to eat a good breakfast, be on time, and try their best!
Thank you, Mrs. Stephanie Cody, for hosting a fantastic 5th grade math night for parents!
Congratulations to Anna Claire Beaton for placing 2nd in the Arkansas County Spelling Bee!
We are proud of all of our contestants, Townsend Cotten, Anna Claire Beaton, Allyn Smith and not pictured, Spencer Ward.
Mrs. Stephanie Cody will be hosting a family math night for 5th grade parents. In class, students are learning how to divide multi-digit numbers using partial quotients. Mrs. Stephanie has had many questions from parents wanting to help their students, so she would like to invite parents to join her that night so she may explain the process to solve these problems so that parents will be able to help their student at home. Please join her Monday, Feb. 26th at 6:00pm. If you have any questions you may contact Mrs. Stephanie at scody@dewittdragons.net
Correction: The note that went home with students contained the wrong date. The Math Night will be February 26th.
We would like to thank Jackie and Anthony Johnson, owner of Lauren's Garden in DeWitt, for providing 212 candy packs and balloons for students at DES. This is a yearly passion project that they do to help make Valentine's Day special for all students.
Jackie and Anthony also want to mention the following people who pitched in with the cost of balloons. Gail Fox, Dean and Tawana Watson, Billy Wesley and JoAnne Adams, and Carolyn Berry. The balloons are given to DES, Pattillo School, Grand Prairie Job Center and West Haven.
Kindergarten Round-Up 2024
Join us for Kindergarten Registration Tuesday March 12, 2024 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, or Thursday March 14, 2024 from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, at DeWitt Elementary School.
What to bring:
Official Birth Certificate
Current immunization/shot records
Official copy of child's social security number
Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT)/Well Child Check-up
Proof of Residence
*Children entering Kindergarten MUST be five (5) years old on or before August 1, 2024.
For more information, please call the school or visit our website at, www.dewittdragons.net.
Please bring your child with you. Your child will be given a quick skills checklist and then will receive a gift.
Reminder, school is closed today! We will see everyone on Tuesday morning!
Reminder, no school today!
DeWitt Elementary School will be closed for President's Day Weekend. School will not be in session on Friday, February 16th and Monday, February 19th, 2024. School return to session on Tuesday February 20th, 2024.
DES Valentine's Party Information
DEWITT SCHOOL DISTRICT DeWitt ABC Preschool Program Open enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year for the DeWitt ABC Preschool Program will begin February 12, 2024 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, 2024 with 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
