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
Menu Change for DES:
Wednesday's menu will be: Cheeseburger Onion Rings Lettuce Cup Fruit
Running Club is canceled today, we will resume our regular schedule next week.
If you can help, we still need volunteers for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (Dec. 7th, 8th, and 9th). Thank you so much for your support!
Please click on the link below to volunteer.
https://forms.gle/6ZyJ3f1RjZiZM3s87
All routes are back to normal. No late buses this morning after all. Thank you.
The Bus Route picking up at the Casscoe Post Office, Wilcox Acres, Shook Lane, and Knoll Corner, the bus will be about 30 minutes late tomorrow.
Volunteers Needed! The DES Scholastic Book Fair will be December 5th-9th. If you would like to volunteer please follow the link below or visit the DES website. We can't thank you enough for your time and generosity!
https://forms.gle/TdewuBf94Q1Fxx6R6
LIVESTREAM DRAGONS VS GRAVETTE @7PM HERE!
If you can’t make it out tonight to cheer the Dragons on in person, you can watch Gravette’s livestream here!
https://youtu.be/9m-Dbcjcp2U
This selection of student artwork was inspired by the work of American artist Jasper John’s, a Korean War veteran and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Student artists were allowed to create their own interpretations of the U.S. flag using paper, glue, and oil pastels.
DES will be collecting canned goods and non perishable items for the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in DeWitt from November 14th through December 15th. Our school goal is 5,000 items! Students can bring items to school anytime during those dates. We will keep a running total of items and give updates throughout our collection time period.
Thank you in advance for helping others in our wonderful community!
Please join us for the 4th Grade Musical, American Heart, onNovember 11th , 2022 at 9:00 am in the DES Cafeteria. Veterans are invited to enjoy cookies and punch in the DES Library before the performance.
Picture Retake Day is Thursday November 10th, 2022 at DES.
If your student needs picture retakes they may get a new form from the DES Office or you can follow the directions below to purchase online.
If they want both packages, they can just send or place another order for makeup day. If they do not want both packages, they need to return their picture order.
To place an order online go to:
prepayorders.com
code: BOWDEN
The retake picture will automatically be the one in the yearbook file.
Important Dates for November at DES
November 10th - DES Picture Retake Day
November 11th - 4th Grade Musical - American Heart - 9:00 am in the DES Cafeteria.
November 21st - 25th - Thanksgiving Holiday Break
November 28th - Students return to school
We will NOT have running club tomorrow, November 1st, 2022. We will resume our regular schedule on Tuesday November 8th, 2022
Keep up the great work DES Students and KEEP READING!
Don't forget, tomorrow is Red Ribbon Week Day 5!
Dragons Scare Away Drugs - wear Black & Orange
