Kindness Week Day 1 - We are Dreaming of Kindness!
Don’t forget to wear your Pajamas today!
The DeWitt School District ABC Preschool Program will begin open enrollment on Monday February 13, 2023, for children who will be 3 or 4 years old by August 1st, 2023. These applications are for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please contact Carrie Ashcraft, ABC Coordinator, at 870-946-4651 or carrieashcraft@dewittdragons.net for more information and an application.
Applications can be picked up at DeWitt Elementary School, 1718 S Grandview Drive ~ DeWitt, Arkansas
February Events at DES
Wednesday February 8th - Classroom Group Pictures
Monday February 13th - Thursday February 16th - Kindness Week
Monday February 13th - PJ Day - We Are Dreaming of Kindness
Tuesday February 14th - Wear Your Kindness Shirt - We Love Kindness
Wednesday February 15th - Wear Neon/Bright Colors - We are Glowing with Kindness
Thursday February 16th - Wear Your Kindness Shirt & Crazy Socks - We are CRAZY for Kindness
Tuesday February 14th - Valentines Parties
Pre-K - 1:30
Kindergarten - 2:00
1st Grade - 1:00
2nd Grade - 12:30
3rd Grade - 1:10
4th Grade - 2:15
5th Grade - 1:45
Thursday February 16th - Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:00 - 6:00
Friday February 17th - No School
Monday February 20th - No School
The DeWitt School District will be delayed two hours today, Friday, February 3. School will begin at 10:00AM.
The DeWitt School District plans to resume regular hours on Friday, February 3rd. Should road conditions change, parents will be notified promptly.
You can find links to Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 5th Grades AMI Packets by following this link:
https://www.dewittdragons.net/o/des/documents
Students in 3rd and 4th Grade will need to log into Schoology on their chromebook to access their AMI Packets. If you have any questions, you can contact your student's teacher(s) by email.
AMI Packets for Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 need to be completed before returning to school.
You can find links to Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 5th Grades AMI Packets by following this link:
https://www.dewittdragons.net/o/des/documents
Students in 3rd and 4th Grade will need to log into Schoology on their chromebook to access their AMI Packets. If you have any questions, you can contact your student's teacher(s) by email.
Class Picture Day will be Wednesday February 8th, 2023.
You can find links to Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 5th Grades AMI Packets by following this link:
https://www.dewittdragons.net/o/des/documents
Students in 3rd and 4th Grade will need to log into Schoology on their chromebook to access their AMI Packets.
If you have any questions, you can contact your student's teacher(s) by email.
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!
