Did you know that DES has a Space Scientist?!?!
Last Tuesday, at the September DeWitt School Board meeting, 3rd Grader Anna Claire Beaton, was asked to attend as a District Student Spotlight. She recently had a science project sent to the International Space Station! The science project was launched early on Sunday August 29th on NASA's SpaceX 23rd Commercial Resupply Launch to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket and Cargo Dragon.
The project, to see if ants can still tunnel in microgravity, was 1 of 3 projects selected in the national competition, Making Space for Girls. The competition was sponsored by Girl Scouts Citrus Council, Space Kids Global, ProXops and the US International Space Station Laboratory.
Anna Claire was invited to Florida to attend the launch of her project into space as well as give a presentation about her experiment at NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center. She also had the honor of representing the entire Making Space for Girls program during the NASA & SpaceX International Live News Coverage of the launch. She was interviewed by NASA Public Affairs Officer Megan Cruz about her science project and the Making Space for Girls competition.
Watch Anna Claire speak about her project at the Kennedy Space Center (minute 6:32) with NASA Public Affairs Officer Megan Cruz :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B3lRvk-zVc&t=623s
DES is very proud of our very own Space Scientist!
The DES Running Club, Dragon Runners, is finally back after being off last year! DES Dragon Runners is open to DES Students in 2nd - 5th grade.
There will be a required parent meeting on Tuesday September 21st, 2021 at 6:00 pm in the DES Cafeteria. For a child to participate in Running Club at DES, a parent/guardian/adult must be present at the meeting.
More information is being sent home with students, so check their backpacks and homework folders.
If you have any questions you can email Mrs. Lindsay Beaton - lbeaton@dewittdragons.net or Mrs. Alesha Jones - ajones@dewittdragons.net
September Dates to Remember:
September 20th - Progress Reports sent home
September 27th - October 1st - Homecoming Week!
Monday September 27th - Pajama Day - wear your pajamas to school
Tuesday September 28th - 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
Wednesday September 29th - Beverly Hills vs Hillbillies
Thursday September 30th - Mathletes vs Athletes
Friday October 1st - Blue & Gold
Don't forget that tomorrow is picture day at DES!
Please don't forget that students need to bring a water bottle to school, as well as wear a mask to school daily.
The DeWitt ABC Preschool Program is still accepting applications for the current school year 2021-2022 - Contact Carrie Ashcraft, ABC Coordinator at 870-946-4651 or email carrieashcraft@dewittdragons.net for more information.
Each month, the RISE Team produces a newsletter to explore and promote the Science of Reading in Arkansas. Their goal is to provide a resource that is targeted and helpful to parents. The newsletter will cover topics such as read alouds, Scarborough's Rope, and oral language. After a parent friendly explanation, the newsletter offer lots of resources that parents will find helpful as they help their students on their reading journey.
You can use the following link to find this months newsletter:
https://sites.google.com/dawsonesc.com/risearkansas/rise-newsletter
DES Picture Day will be Wednesday, September 15th, 2021! Packets have been sent home with each student, so make sure to check their backpacks and homework folders.
If you have any questions, contact DES at 870-946-4651
Friendly Car Line Reminders:
Morning Procedures Front Car Line:
Blue line only- grades K-3 and DMS and DHS siblings
Please do not turn right off the highway into the parking lot.
Enter through Liberty Drive from the fairgrounds or from the turning lane off the highway.
Morning Procedures Back Car Line:
Do not drop off students in the back until 7:40 due to the arrival of buses.
Drop off out back is for 4th and 5th grade students and their siblings.
Afternoon Procedures Front Car Line:
Blue Line- Kindergarten, 1st grade, DMS/DHS siblings
Yellow Line- 2nd and 3rd grade
Please Do Not enter the parking lot until 2:50 due to PreK dismissal.
We want to extend our thanks to Unity Baptist Church of DeWitt, First Baptist Church of DeWitt and First United Methodist Church of DeWitt for providing lunches and goodies to our faculty and staff last week! We really appreciate the love and support you show us year in and year out at DES. THANK YOU!
On the first day of school for DES Preschool Students, up to two adults can walk their preschool child into the building and to their class. If you would like to walk your child into school, you will need to come anytime between 7:30 and 8:00 am, and enter through the Pre-School entrance. . Masks are required for the adult(s)who chose to walk their child into the school on the first day.
On Tuesday, Pre-school students will follow the same morning arrival procedures as have been set with drop off at the door between 7:30 and 8:00.
On the first day of school for Kindergarten Students, 2 parents can walk their kindergarten child into the building and to their class. If you would like to walk your child into school, you will need to come at 8:15. Masks are required for the parent(s)who chose to walk their child into the school on the first day.
All other students in grades 1-5 will need to be at school by our normal times: arrival no earlier than 7:40 with the tardy bell ringing at 8:05.
On Tuesday, Kindergarten students will follow the same morning arrival procedures as all other students at DES.
Open House is tonight, August 12, 2021. We are so excited for the upcoming school year. The schedule for the DES Open House will be as follows:
5:00 - 6:00 Kindergarten, 2nd & 4th Grade
6:00 - 7:00 1st, 3rd & 5th Grade
Students & Parents/Guardians should arrive at DES at the designated time. Students may be accompanied by two family members.
Masks are REQUIRED for everyone entering the school building.
Don't forget, we will also be taking orders for the new DES shirts tonight!
A Quick Message from Nurse Haley
Reminder: DeWitt ABC Preschool Open House will be today, Tuesday, August 10th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.
If you have any questions, contact ABC Preschool Director, Carrie Ashcraft at 870-946-4651.
DeWitt ABC Preschool open house will be on Tuesday, August 10 from 5:00 - 7:00.
If you have any questions contact Carrie Ashcraft at 870-946-4651
DES Open House August 12th, 2021 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.
Due to social distancing guidelines, you will need to come during the specific set time for your child’s grade level. Please refer to the schedule below:
5:00pm - 6:00pm - Grades Kindergarten, Second, and Fourth.
6:00pm - 7:00pm - Grades First, Third, and Fifth.
**Please note that only 1-2 adults may attend with the child in the specific grade level at the specific time.
T-Shirts will be available for sale. We will take pre-orders and money is due at the time of ordering. A picture of the design and order form is attached to this post.
We can't wait to see everyone!
Report cards can be picked up in the DES office on June 1st between the hours of 8:00-3:30.
DES 1st - 5th Grade Awards Assemblies will be Wednesday, May 26th, in the DES Gym. Each student will receive 2 tickets for entry.
5th grade- 8:15-8:45
3rd grade- 9:00-9:30
1st grade- 9:45-10:15
2nd grade- 10:30-11:00
4th grade- 11:15-11:45
Two DES students have been chosen as winners in the “Survive: Don’t Text and Drive” statewide art contest.
The annual contest highlights the dangers of texting and driving. The organization was founded by Gracie Stover and is sponsored by Lamar Sign Co.
Their artwork will be featured in a digital billboard in Pine Bluff, and each child was presented with a check for $350 to be used by their school.
