Just a reminder, if your 2nd - 5th Grader is interested in joining the DES Running Club there is a mandatory parent/caregiver meeting TONIGHT at 6:00 pm in the DES Cafeteria. Students may attend as well.
If you cannot attend the meeting please call DES and leave a message for Mrs. Lindsay Beaton or Mrs. Alesha Jones on Wednesday.
Happy Labor Day! We hope you enjoy your day of rest, we will see you tomorrow!
DES Dragon Runners Running Club will begin this month! Our DES Running Club is open to all 2nd - 5th grade students! Information letters were sent home today with the students and there is a MANDATORY parent meeting on Tuesday September 6, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the DES Cafeteria. All students participating must have a parent/guardian attend this meeting. Students may attend as well, but are not required.
If you have any questions, you may call DES (870-946-4651) and leave a message for Mrs. Lindsay Beaton or Mrs. Alesha Jones and they will get back in touch with you as soon as they can.
We can't wait to begin running again this year!
Join us to celebrate our Grandparents & Grandfriends!!! On September 15th & 16th we will be celebrating with a breakfast! Grandparents & Grandfriends are invited to come and eat morning breakfast before school with their student(s). Students in Grades 3rd, 4th & 5th will celebrate on September 15th and students in Grades Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd will celebrate on September 16th. On both days breakfast will be served from 7:30 - 8:30 in the DES Cafeteria, and will be come and go. All visitors will need to park in the FRONT parking lot at DES on this day. The cost will be $2.50 for each Grandparent/Grandfriend that attends breakfast with the student. While money can be paid at the door, the morning will run much smoother if one was to pay ahead of time. Each child had a form sent home on Wednesday that can be filled out and returned with payment anytime before the day of the breakfast. If you have any questions, please contact the DES Office at 870-946-4651.
DES Flag & Fire Marshals
The Fire and Flag Marshalls are chosen by their homeroom teachers each semester. These students work hard everyday in class and set a good example for all the students in the building to look up to. We are so excited to showcase our 2022 Fall Semester Flag (4th Grade) and Fire (5th Grade) Marshalls!
All schools in the DeWitt School District will be closed on Monday September 5, 2022, in observance of Labor Day. Classes will resume as normal on Tuesday September 6, 2022.
Info for Thursday night's games in Dumas. Tickets are online only,
7th grade plays at 5:30 & JR Dragons play at 7:00.
GO DRAGONS!
Mrs. Teesa’s 4th grade “scientists” have been using tools to make observations in science class this week!
It is always a great morning at DES when the DHS Football Team shows up to surprise our students at the car and bus line drop off!
Good Luck tonight to our Senior High Dragons as they travel to Barton. Go Dragons Beat the Bears!!!
Calling All 4th Graders!
Each of you can earn a free pass to explore thousands of America's federal lands and waters with your family and friends!
Visit www.everykidoutdoors.gov to learn how to obtain and use your pass. You can also find information to help plan your trips!
Each 4th Grade student will receive a brochure this week to share with their family that contains more information about the annual 4th Grade Pass.
You can also visit OUR Local National Park, Arkansas Post National Memorial in Gillett, AR for more information.
Thank you all for a WONDERFUL First Week of School! We will see you all on Monday!
Parents/Caregivers: A DES t-shirt form will be coming home with your child TODAY. If you are interested in purchasing a shirt, for your child and/or yourself, please send the order form and money in an envelope with your child's name on it. If you previously purchased a shirt at Open House, you do not need to fill out another form. The deadline to order t-shirts is Friday, September 2nd. Thank you so much for your support!!
Thank you, DeWitt First United Methodist Church for the amazing lunch yesterday! Thank you for investing in our schools and community year after year!
Joining the activity rotation schedule is a new class for all DES students, STEM Lab! Mrs. Sheila Jarrett and Mrs. Charlotte Young will be welcoming students into the new lab starting on Monday!
We can't wait to see all of our students on the First Day of School!!!
School starts Monday August 15, 2022!
Students may bring a water bottle this year, but they are not a requirement. We have both water bottle filling stations and water fountains available for student use in our hallways.
DES T-Shirts!!!
DES t-shirts will be available for pre-sale the First Three Weeks of School-August 15th-September 2nd.
Youth Shirts are $15.00 and Adult Shirts are $18.00
Shirts are only available for order at DeWitt Elementary on the dates listed above. Order forms are available at DES.
2022 - 2023 DES Morning Drop off & Afternoon Pick up Procedures
Morning- Front Car Line Drop Off (Grades K - 3rd)
One lane drop off in the morning Cannot pass cars in front of you in the car line
You will enter the drive from either the turning lane from the highway or from Liberty Drive- coming from the baseball fields.
DO NOT turn right from the highway (you cannot stop or block the highway traffic AT ANY TIME).
Also, you CANNOT turn right from the highway, and enter the side drive (Liberty Drive), because you will be cutting cars off from Liberty Drive who have used the correct entry procedures.
Back Car Line Drop Off (Grades 4 & 5)
One lane drop off
Cannot pass cars that are in front of you
You will enter the back circle by turning at the football field entrance and proceeding to the elementary school drop off
Afternoon- Front Car Line Pick Up (Grades K - 3rd)
Blue Line (Building Side) K, 1st, & DMS or DHS siblings- For this line you will need to enter from Liberty Drive by way of the baseball fields.
You CANNOT turn right from the highway, and enter the side drive (Liberty Drive), because you will be cutting cars off from Liberty Drive who have used the correct entry procedures.
Yellow Line (Flag pole side) 2nd & 3rd- For this line you will need to enter from the turning lane on the highway (Turning Left from the highway)
DO NOT turn right off of the highway into the drive (you cannot stop or block the highway traffic AT ANY TIME).
There will be orange cones preventing this from happening, and you would also be cutting in front of cars who have chosen the correct procedure to enter the drive from the turning lane off the highway.
Red Line (Back Car Line) 4th & 5th-
One lane Pick Up Cannot pass cars that are in front of you
You will enter the back circle by turning at the football field entrance and proceeding to the elementary school for pick up.
Just a reminder that Open House is tonight from 5:00-7:00 at DeWitt Elementary School. We can't wait to see you!!
