Parents, please help remind your 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade student(s) that they need to charge their Chromebook nightly and bring back to school every day. Thanks!
The November RISE Newsletter is now available! This edition of the "RISE Arkansas" newsletter provides parents tips for increasing students’ vocabulary! Make sure to print Page 4 which has several fun vocabulary activities for families to complete together.
To find this month's newsletter, check out the RISE Arkansas website or follow the link below.
RISE November Newsletter - https://sites.google.com/dawsonesc.com/risearkansas/rise-newsletter
All of the previous RISE Newsletters can be found on the RISE website here - https://sites.google.com/dawsonesc.com/risearkansas/rise-newsletter/past-newsletters
Lunch Menu Change for November 1, 2022
Pizza Crunchers
Whole Kernel Corn
Baby Carrots
Apple Slices
Milk
Marinara Sauce
The DES Food Drive begins Monday November 1st, 2021! Don't forget to send canned and non-perishable food items to school with your kiddos! We will collect items from Monday November 1st - Thursday November 18th, 2021. All items will be donated to the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry.
Please use the following link to order the DeWitt Elementary Yearbook
(THIS IS ONLY FOR THE ELEMENTARY YEARBOOK - GRADE PK-5TH GRADES)
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01049612
Today our 5th grade students planted red tulip bulbs for red ribbon week!
Today the 7th Grade STEM class from DMS came to show off their robots to our 5th grade students!
On Monday November 1st, 2021 DES will kick off a canned food drive for the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in DeWitt! We will be collecting nonperishable food items from November 1st - November 18th, 2021!
Parent Teacher Conferences will be next Tuesday October 26th, 2021, from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Two parents may attend each child's conference.
We will have early release on that day:
1:00 pm - All Car Riders
1:15 pm - All Bus Riders
If you have any questions, contact DES at 870-946-4651
October Events
October 18th - No SCHOOL
October 22nd & 23rd - 4th & 5th Grade Camp Out
October 26th - EARLY DISMISSAL
1:00 pm - ALL CAR RIDERS
1:15 pm - ALL BUS RIDERS
October 26th - Parent Teacher Conferences - In Person - 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
October 27th - Kick-Off Red Ribbon Week - Wear Red!
October 28th - Red Ribbon Week - Sock It To Drugs! - Wear Crazy Socks
October 28th - 5th Grade Farm Safety Day
October 29th - Red Ribbon Week - Dragons are Drug Free - Wear Blue & Gold
October 29th - Halloween Parties - times TBA
Tickets for the football games at Crossett may be purchased at the gate.
Last week all parents received Schoology access codes with their child's progress report. Attached you will find a Schoology Parent Login Instructional Video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2FD_zUHFTg&authuser=0
Wednesdays Spirit Day theme is Beverly Hills vs Hillbillies!
DeWitt Elementary would like to recognize the following students for being named finalists in the Arkansas Peace Week art contest: Riley Dollar (3rd grade), Bailey Hitchcock (2nd grade), and Caroline West (2nd grade).
Arkansas Peace Week is a program of activities with a mission to educate and promote peacemaking in our society and raise awareness of organizations working to build a lasting peace in Arkansas.
Winners and finalists were recognized during Arkansas Peace Fest, a virtual event, held Sunday, September 26, 2021. The finalists’ names also appeared in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette the same day.
The contest brought in over 400 entries statewide, and seven finalists were chosen in each of three categories. It is an honor for these students to be recognized for their work.
Don’t forget Tuesday Is Class Color Day/Twin Day - come dressed in your class colors or twin with a friend!
Kindergarten - Everyone wear Blue or Twin with a Friend
1st Grade - Everyone wear Red or Twin with a Friend
2nd Grade - Everyone match your class or Twin with a Friend
Ms. Terri's class - Orange
Mrs. Kim's class - Gray
Ms. Makenzie's class - Blue
Mrs. JoAnna's class - Red
3rd Grade - Everyone wear gray or Twin with a Friend
4th Grade - Everyone wear Blue or Twin with a Friend
5th Grade - Everyone wear Red or Twin with a Friend
If you have a child at DES and you have't already signed up for a FREE KINSA Thermometer follow these directions to sign up for this amazing program!
The DES Flu Shot Clinic will be Thursday October 7, 2021. Information and forms are going home with students today. If you would like your child to receive their flu vaccination at school, please fill out and return the from to school.
If you have any questions email DES Nurse Haley Smith - haleysmith@dewittdragons.net
Don’t forget tomorrow is Pajama Day!
Just a reminder to ALL 4th and 5th Graders - DES Camp Out Applications are due to Mrs. Lindsay Beaton by Monday September 27, 2021! You can either return the paper form that was sent home or fill out the online application form.
All applicants will be notified by October 8th if they were or were not selected to attend this years camp out.
Fall at DES means it is time to get ready for the DES 4th & 5th Grade Family Camp Out! The students have started their outdoor unit in PE and information packets and letters about the DES Camp Out are going home today! If your child would like the opportunity to attend the camp out, you will both need to fill out the application form and return it to Mrs. Lindsay Beaton at DES. There is an application form attached to the information letter, or you can find the google doc attached to the DES Website to submit virtually! Just remember, both the student and the parent/guardian need to fill out the form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5uhEg2wPo-rgyDa2atvEu6a3tdBGOOoB3u2TLSsD076g_3Q/viewform?usp=sf_link If you have any questions email Mrs. Lindsay at lbeaton@dewittdragons.net
Fall at DES means it is time to get ready for the DES 4th & 5th Grade Family Camp Out! The students have started their outdoor unit in PE and information packets and letters about the DES Camp Out are going home today!
If your child would like the opportunity to attend the camp out, you will both need to fill out the application form and return it to Mrs. Lindsay Beaton at DES. There is an application form attached to the information letter, or you can find the google doc attached to the DES Website to submit virtually! Just remember, both the student and the parent/guardian need to fill out the form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5uhEg2wPo-rgyDa2atvEu6a3tdBGOOoB3u2TLSsD076g_3Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
If you have any questions email Mrs. Lindsay at lbeaton@dewittdragons.net
