"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education."
~ Martin Luther King, Jr. - 1947 - essay "The Purpose of Education"
~ Martin Luther King, Jr. - 1947 - essay "The Purpose of Education"
DES will not be in session on Monday January 19th, 2026 in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Ready to win the school morning routine? ✨
Good hygiene + a healthy breakfast + limited screen time + a clean backpack = calm mornings and confident kids. 🧼🍎📵🎒 Make it a ritual: prep everything the night before, do a quick backpack sweep, and set a routine to reduce morning meltdowns.
Good hygiene + a healthy breakfast + limited screen time + a clean backpack = calm mornings and confident kids. 🧼🍎📵🎒 Make it a ritual: prep everything the night before, do a quick backpack sweep, and set a routine to reduce morning meltdowns.
Ms. Terri's pink group started reading the book, “The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon.” Before they started reading, they discussed snow days and how snow is formed. Later, the children made snowflakes using toothpicks and marshmallows.
The students and staff at DES have been hard at work preparing for our End of Year ATLAS Testing in Grades K-5. The students take 3 different ATLAS Tests before they take their End of Year ATLAS Test.
The students take a beginning of the year screener. This test provides DES staff with data to help drive each student's instruction for the school year. Students then take an ATLAS Interim in November or December. This allows our staff to check the progress of each student. DES students will then take a second ATLAS Interim Test in February. This will be another data point to help monitor each student’s progress.
Starting in April, Kindergarten through Fifth-Grade will take the End of Year ATLAS Tests. The ATLAS Test comes from The Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
DeWitt Elementary School's End of Year ATLAS testing will run from April 13th - May 8th. During this time it is important for our students to be at school and do their very best on the ATLAS Test. We are looking forward to the challenge of this year’s ATLAS testing.
The students take a beginning of the year screener. This test provides DES staff with data to help drive each student's instruction for the school year. Students then take an ATLAS Interim in November or December. This allows our staff to check the progress of each student. DES students will then take a second ATLAS Interim Test in February. This will be another data point to help monitor each student’s progress.
Starting in April, Kindergarten through Fifth-Grade will take the End of Year ATLAS Tests. The ATLAS Test comes from The Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
DeWitt Elementary School's End of Year ATLAS testing will run from April 13th - May 8th. During this time it is important for our students to be at school and do their very best on the ATLAS Test. We are looking forward to the challenge of this year’s ATLAS testing.
🎉✨ Ringing in the New Year, kindergarten style! ✨🎉
Our kinders traveled the world learning how different countries celebrate the New Year, talked about what a resolution is, and even made their own! 💭💛
We ended the lesson with some fizzy fun—mixing ingredients to create a bubbly chemical reaction that erupted with confetti and glitter! 🎊🧪
Learning + sparkle = the best way to start the year!
Our kinders traveled the world learning how different countries celebrate the New Year, talked about what a resolution is, and even made their own! 💭💛
We ended the lesson with some fizzy fun—mixing ingredients to create a bubbly chemical reaction that erupted with confetti and glitter! 🎊🧪
Learning + sparkle = the best way to start the year!
Don't forget to check your students backpack, report cards are being sent home today!
It is a New Year and time for the January Reading Challenge!
This month we are trying something new, you can either log all of your entries online by following the reading log link, or you can download and print the reading challenge log that will also be attached below.
This month ALL STUDENTS who read at home 12 DAYS OR MORE will be treated to a snow cone party! (You may enter one entry per day for January 6 - 29 for a total of 23 entries)
The three classes with THE MOST PARTICIPATION will receive a popcorn and coke party for the whole class!
ONE student name will be drawn to win the monthly prize basket.
The online log can easily be accessed by phone or computer - follow this link for the online tracking log:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9v9L3BNEObPuWO-wPliva_h6xsrkn2JB6p2vxcHdjR1dibg/viewform
If you like to have a paper log, follow this link to access the Printable PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MKcZumY4nYSUMn3v8M39QgHMNo3y-20g/view?usp=sharing
If you have any questions or need help accessing the reading log, you may call the DES Office at 870-946-4651 or come and visit the DES Office in person.
Happy January Reading!
This month we are trying something new, you can either log all of your entries online by following the reading log link, or you can download and print the reading challenge log that will also be attached below.
This month ALL STUDENTS who read at home 12 DAYS OR MORE will be treated to a snow cone party! (You may enter one entry per day for January 6 - 29 for a total of 23 entries)
The three classes with THE MOST PARTICIPATION will receive a popcorn and coke party for the whole class!
ONE student name will be drawn to win the monthly prize basket.
The online log can easily be accessed by phone or computer - follow this link for the online tracking log:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9v9L3BNEObPuWO-wPliva_h6xsrkn2JB6p2vxcHdjR1dibg/viewform
If you like to have a paper log, follow this link to access the Printable PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MKcZumY4nYSUMn3v8M39QgHMNo3y-20g/view?usp=sharing
If you have any questions or need help accessing the reading log, you may call the DES Office at 870-946-4651 or come and visit the DES Office in person.
Happy January Reading!
Mrs. Jessica's First Grade students learned that a little kindness goes a long way! The class recently focused on spreading joy. They finished it off with a writing assignment that was used as part of their door decoration.
We can't wait to see everyone at school tomorrow! Welcome back to DES!
Tomorrow is a Staff Workday, no class for students in K-5.
Pre-K classes will be in session.
Pre-K classes will be in session.
January Events at DeWitt Elementary School
Jan 5 - Staff Development - No school for K-5 Students
Jan 5 - Pre-K IS IN SESSION
Jan 6 - ALL STUDENTS RETURN to School
Jan 8 - Report cards sent home
Jan 19 - MLK Day - No School
Jan 5 - Staff Development - No school for K-5 Students
Jan 5 - Pre-K IS IN SESSION
Jan 6 - ALL STUDENTS RETURN to School
Jan 8 - Report cards sent home
Jan 19 - MLK Day - No School
Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Don't forget, Early Release TODAY, Friday December 19th, 2025 . ALL CAR AND BUS RIDERS will be Dismissed at 12 Noon!
Congratulations to our December Reading Challenge Winner! Not only did reading help expand her knowledge, she also won a Polar Express themed gift basket!
A new reading challenge will begin in January!
Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and some of the elves came down from the North Pole to visit DES today!
Don't forget, DES School Wide Pajama Day & Winter Parties are tomorrow, Thursday December 18th, 2025.
Party Times:
PK - 1:45
K - 1:00
1st - 12:15
2nd - 12:30
3rd - 1:15
4th - 1:30 - DES Cafeteria
5th - 2:10 - DES Cafeteria
Party Times:
PK - 1:45
K - 1:00
1st - 12:15
2nd - 12:30
3rd - 1:15
4th - 1:30 - DES Cafeteria
5th - 2:10 - DES Cafeteria
Our school is glowing with holiday cheer! We couldn’t be more grateful for a staff that pours so much joy and creativity into making this season magical for our students and families!
