Macie McLain & David Jimenez were selected as winners in the 2022 Picturing Economics Art Competition. In 5th grade GT, they studied basic economic terms, then chose a word to illustrate. Their artwork is spotlighted at https://www.economicsarkansas.org/for_teachers/picturing-econ.html
David will be spotlighted in June.
Macie will be spotlighted in September.
Mrs. Meagan Padgett is their GT teacher.
Kindness Week T-Shirt orders are due back to DES by Thursday January 26, 2023 - No Exceptions.
T-Shirts are $7.50 each for both youth and adult sizes. There is an additional charge for adult sizes 2XL - 5XL (prices are listed on the order forms).
*Make checks payable to Funcessories Too.
You may order a shirt for your child and you may also sponsor a shirt for another child as well!
If another order form is needed, or if you have any questions, please contact the DES office at 870-845-8745.
Congratulations to our 5th Grade Fire Marshalls for Spring 2023!
Congratulations to our 4th Grade Flag Marshall’s for Spring 2023!
No School today in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr Day
January 2023 Events at DES
DES is seeking to fill the position of Paraprofessional. If you are interested in this position, please contact Mrs. Bobbie Steeland at 870-946-4651 or bsteeland@dewittdragons.net.
DES is seeking to fill the position of Paraprofessional. If you are interested in this position, please contact Mrs. Bobbie Steeland at 870-946-4651 or bsteeland@dewittdragons.net.
School Zone & Car Line Reminders:
1) There are TWO cross walks at DES, one in the middle of the drive and one near the end by the Preschool Entrance. Please make sure that you are driving slowly and STOPPING for pedestrians in the crosswalk.
2) Schools zones are cell phone free by law. Please do not be on your cell phone while driving on school grounds.
Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from DeWitt Elementary School!
School Wide Pajama Day at DES on Wednesday December 21st, 2022!
Due to Running Club volunteers being out, running club will not meet today. We will also not meet next week. We will start back after winter break!
Congratulations to our DES Spelling Bee Finalists! These 5 finalists will represent DES in the Arkansas County Spelling Bee!
1st Place - Allyn S. - 4th Grade
2nd Place - Anna Claire B. - 4th Grade
3rd Place - Averi C. - 4th Grade, Austin C. - 5th Grade, Nehemiah D. - 4th Grade
Mrs. Brittany’s Class had a big day in kindergarten last Friday! Mrs. Heidi was our first mystery reader and read us Sneezy the Snowman. We also enjoyed flashlight reading Friday!
On Friday December 2, 2022, forty one students from the 5th grade and thirty five students from the 4th grade competed in Grade Level Spelling Bees to see who would move on to compete in the School Spelling Bee on Friday December 9th at 9:00 am.
The top twelve 4th Graders to move on to the DES Spelling Bee are: Anna Claire Beaton, Aydan Branham, Azsia Clark, Averi Cox, Nehemiah Doaty, Corbin Hudson, Kaiden Johnson, Camree Lamb, Emma McCoy, Arden Relyea, Allyn Smith and Jack Yoes.
The top twelve 5th Graders to move on to the DES Spelling Bee are: Beau Barnett, Austin Cupples, Dawsen Dupuy, Waylon Fisher, Collyns Green, Henslee Henderson, Kailyn Hickman, Terrance Mason, Kaniya O'Donell, Zach Partain, Chevy Rogers and Cheyenne Young.
Family & Friends are invited to come and watch the spelling bee competition on Friday December 9th, 2022 at 9:00 am in the DES Cafeteria.
The Arkansas County Extension Office is bringing the Farm to You exhibit to DES next week (13th & 14th). You may remember this exhibit when it was named the “Body Walk”. The students loved this exhibit and are excited to tour it again! We are in need of some parent volunteers to help in the stations.
We need 7 volunteers Tuesday, December 13th, and
8 volunteers Wednesday, December 14th.
If you would like to help, please let Mrs Gina Watkins know:email - gwatkins@dewittdragons.net or call DES 870-946-4651. Thank you all so much for helping make this exhibit a success!
DES has collected 1222 canned goods and non-perishable items so far during our food drive for the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry.
Our school goal this year is 5000 items and we will be collecting donations until December 15th!
December Events at DES
December 5th - 9th - DES Bookfair
December 9th - 4th & 5th Grade Spelling Bee
December 12th - 14th - Farm To You
December 5th - 15th - Canned Food Drive
December 15th - Last day to bring canned food items
December 16th - 3rd Grade Christmas Musical - 9:00 am, 2nd Grade Christmas Musical - 1:30 pm
December 21st - Winter Parties - Times TBA
The DeWitt Elementary Book Fair starts tomorrow! There's still time to set up your child's eWallet to use at the book fair. Use the link below to get started. Students can shop on their library day and the fair will also be open every day after school from 3:00-4:30 for students and parents. This year the book fair will be located in the DES Gym. Hope to see you there!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/parent-how-it-works.html?fairID=5211417
