DeWitt Elementary School

Hispanic Heritage Month DES Library Book Feature: Armando and the Blue Tarp School by Edith Hope Fine and Judith Pinkerton Josephson, Illustrated by Hernán Sosa.

DeWitt Elementary Art students have been studying the art of Central America and using it as inspiration in their own art projects. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, art students have lined the DES circle hallway with their creations. Third through fifth grade students worked in small groups to create Mexican serapes with paper, yarn, and tempera paint. Younger artists created individual serapes through the art of paper collage. The walls are also decorated with cactus and tropical flower artwork inspired by landscapes found in parts of Central America. Students have analyzed artwork from El Salvadoran artist Fernando Llort and Mexican artist Diego Rivera. There will be artwork to come, as students enjoy learning and creating artwork featuring the vibrant Hispanic culture.

We would like to send out a friendly reminder that there is only one more week left to order your child's DES 5th Grade Musical T-Shirt. This year's show promises to be like none other, and it would be wonderful if we could all come together to have a unified look during our students' last performance at DES. In addition, we will be accepting donations towards buying shirts for those who are unable to purchase a shirt to ensure every student receives one. Your generosity would be greatly appreciated.

Fall at DES means it is time to get ready for Camp Dragon, the DES 4th & 5th Grade Family Camp Out! The students have started their outdoor unit in PE and information packets and applications for the DES Camp Out are being sent home TODAY! If your child would like the opportunity to attend the camp out, they need to fill out the application form, both the student and the parent/guardian need to sign it and then the student will return the application to Mrs. Lindsay Beaton at DES. The application form is attached to the information letter. Please remember, both the student and the parent/guardian need to sign the form. If your student has lost their form, their reading teacher (4th - Mrs April, 5th - Mrs. Mandy) will have extra copies, or they can get one in the DES office. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Lindsay Beaton at lbeaton@dewittdragons.net

Hispanic Heritage Month DES Library Book Feature: Until I Find Julian by Patricia Reilly Giff, Two Time Newberry Honor Winning Writer

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month to all of our students and families of Hispanic Heritage!. Our school community is richer because of all who are represented!

Sign up to be a morning greeter at DES! Follow the link in the comments to the DES Website to sign up! For more information contact Mrs. Alesha Jones at DES 870-946-4651.

Congratulations to Mrs. Marilyn Rousseau and Elliot C. for winning the #IFoundtheDESBus Challenge!

The DeWitt PTO will have Dragon Tattoos for sale tomorrow, Friday September 15th, 2023, from 7:40 am - 8:00 am. Tattoos will be 50 cents each. There will be a classroom in each hallway for the students to purchase a tattoo. K/1 Hallway - the second classroom on the left side of the hall 2/3 Hallway - Mrs. Meagan's Room 4/5 Hallway - Ms. Jody's Room

Homecoming Dress Up Days for DES

Mark your calendars, DES will celebrate Grandparents & Grandfriend's Day on October 27th. More details will be coming home soon!

DeWitt Elementary Students will have the opportunity to learn basic tennis skills this year in PE! Mrs. Lindsay has partnered with USTA Arkansas and the United States Tennis Association to receive the NET Generation Equipment and Curriculum and bring this program to DES!

We want to give a BIG Thank You to the Masons of DeWitt Lodge # 343 for treating us to donuts this morning at DES! We appreciate the sweet treat on this Tuesday morning!

Every year, several times a year, the teachers at DES are treated to a huge candy jar, filled by Mrs. Mary Nell Whitmore. She always knows JUST the right time that we will need an extra dose of love and sugar! We want to say THANK YOU for all you have done and all you continue to do for DES! We love you!

The first week of school has flown by and tomorrow will be our first Friday of the school year! Below are just a few reminders that help us keep things running smoothly at DES: 1) Please do not drop off your child before 7:30. There are no adults on duty to ensure safety. 2) Please do not forget to yield to Pre-K parents and students at the crosswalk. 3) Please remember that school zones are cell phone free zones while driving. 4) If you arrive after 8:05 you must come into the office and sign your child in. 5) Please call before 1:30 for any transportation changes. Thank you for helping making DES a safe and wonderful place for our students!

Homework Folder Update: We are currently waiting on our homework folder order to arrive. Once they have arrived, we will send the folder home with each student who has already purchased one, but has yet to receive it.

We would like to thank Unity Baptist Church DeWitt, First Baptist Church DeWitt and First United Methodist Church DeWitt for providing the teachers with lunches last week! Your thoughtfulness and consideration was very much appreciated! We would also like to thank the Almyra Methodist Church and First Baptist Church Almyra for providing a coffee bar at DES last week! You kept us caffeinated and energized!

On the FIRST day of school, KINDERGARTEN parents may walk their child into the building and to their classroom. We understand that this is a big and new step in our Kindergarten families lives! First - Fifth grade students are now pro's at getting into the school, so these families will follow normal drop off procedures on Monday morning. They get to model how to be a big kid to all of our new Kindergarten students! After the FIRST DAY, ALL students, K-5, will need to follow normal drop off procedures. We will have plenty of adults inside the building helping kids get to their correct classrooms as well. We can't wait to see everyone on Monday!

School Supply Information School supplies have been provided for each student at DES. Families are only responsible for providing the following for each student: - All students will need a homework folder. These can be purchased at DES for $1.50 each. If you did not purchase one at Open House you can send money for your student to purchase one next week. - Kindergarten students will need a nap mat If you have any questions call the DES Office at 870-946-4651

Please follow the traffic map for drop off and pick up at DES. The lines are color coded by grade. The key for the color code is on the left. If you have children in multiple grades at DES, you will pick up and drop off in the line that is in accordance with the oldest students grade level.