DeWitt Elementary School

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.

Looking for breakfast and lunch menus for the upcoming school year? We're here to help! Go to www.dewittdragons.net and there are options for each school on the right side of the bar. For next week's menu, make sure you select "Next Week" or "All" from the drop down box! Direct links are located here: DES: https://www.dewittdragons.net/o/des/dining?filter=17419 DMS: https://www.dewittdragons.net/o/dms/dining DHS: https://www.dewittdragons.net/o/dhs/dining

Are you a DES student/parent?? Do you live inside the city limits? If you answered yes, be on the lookout tomorrow afternoon for the DES Bus! Starting at 2:00, DES staff will load a school bus to make visits to in town neighborhoods! If you see us on the bus, please wave, and be sure to take a pic and post to your Facebook Page! Tag the DES Facebook Page and use the hashtag #IFOUNDTHEDESBUS We will have popsicles for kids as well! If you tag DeWitt Elementary and use the hashtag #IFOUNDTHEDESBUS , Your name will be entered into a drawing for a family dinner! Can't wait to see everyone!

A new School Year means a NEW SCHOOL SHIRT!!! We will have these shirts to PREORDER at OPEN HOUSE on August 10, 2023! Order forms will also be sent home with students the first week of school. We will collect orders until September 1, 2023 and then the turn around time after the order has been placed will be 2-3 weeks. Prices: T-shirt: $15.00-Youth (XS-L) and $18.00-Adult (S-XL) Additional Adult sizes: Base+$1.00 2XL, +$2.00 3XL, +$3.00 4XL, +$4.00 5XL Sweatshirt: $25.00-youth (XS-L) and $28.00-Adult (S-XL) Additional Adult Sizes: Base+$3.00 2XL, +$4.00 3XL, +$5.00 4XL, +$6.00 5XL

DES Preschool Open House - August 9th, 2023 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

DES Open House - Thursday August 10th, 2023 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

DeWitt School District has a job opening for an ESL Paraprofessional. For more information contact Mrs. Bobbie Lynn Steeland at DES - 870-946-4651.

DeWitt Elementary students were recognized on May 25 as winners in an art contest sponsored by Communities Unlimited. This non-profit organization serves seven states and emphasizes programs that promote healthy foods, entrepreneurship, community sustainability, and environmental services. DES Art teacher, Joli Holzhauer, sent in more than 50 entries from students. Three students were chosen as honorable mention recipients and will be awarded $100 each: Hannah Brickey, Ashley Fisher, and Kylie Holzhauer. Fifth grade student, Sophie Brown, was awarded the grand prize and will receive $500. Her artwork will be used as the cover art for a new podcast hosted by Communities Unlimited. Representative Chantel Poor presented the students with certificates and also presented teacher Joli Holzhauer with $500 to be used toward art classroom supplies.

Just a reminder that Summer School will start on June 7th! If you signed your child up, then they are able to attend. Please do not arrive earlier than 7:50 am and pick up is at 11:30 am. A grab and go breakfast will be provided. If you have any questions please call the DES office for more information. 870-946-4651. If you signed up for transportation more information will be coming soon! We can't wait to see you next week!

A successful field day at DES takes almost 100 faculty, staff and community members to work and run smoothly. Thank you to all of the DES Employees and all of the DeWitt Community Members who volunteered today to help make our Field Day successful!!!! I could not do it without you ❤️! Thank You!!! ❤️/ Mrs Lindsay Beaton - DES PE Teacher PS - about the same time and in the same place next year, so mark your calendars for Field Day 2024!!!

When your Superintendent comes to play kickball ALL DAY, and your school board members come straight from the farm to sit in the dunk tank, you know that Field Day is going to be great! Thank you Dr Hill, Matthew Green and Jim Craig for being excellent sports and hanging out with us today at DES!

Field Day 2023 Information When: This FRIDAY May 19, 2023 Where: DES What to Wear: Field Day T-Shirt if you purchased one or another T-Shirt, shorts, sneakers/tennis shoes. Please DO NOT send your child to school in a white shirt or white shorts, or crocs or sandals. I would highly recommend students wearing sunscreen as well. We will be outside for over 2 hours throughout the day. What to bring: Water Bottle to carry with them during the outdoor game rotations, a hat if they would like one, and money for the concession stand (more info below). **Parents/Guardians - if you want to attend at all, you need to volunteer to help with field day. This is not an event to just sit and watch. There are volunteer forms in the DES office if you would like to volunteer. Field Day Concession Stand We will have a concession stand available this year during the block of play where kids are outside on the playground for free play. We will have the following items available until they are sold out. Since this is our first year having a concession stand, we did our best to guess how much we should order. If an item is not available when your child comes, we are sorry. All proceeds from the concession stand benefit the PE Program at DES. Ring Pop - 0.75 cents Fun Dip - 0.75 cents Chips - $1.00 Capri Sun Fruit Punch - 0.75 cents Giant Pixy Stix - 0.50 cents Fla-Vor-Ice Popsicles - 0.50 cents Bottle of Water - $1.00 Please send small bills and change if possible and not large bills for the concession stand.

The work of ten DeWitt Elementary art students was recently entered into the Eastern Regional Youth Art Show and Contest sponsored by the Arkansas Art Educators Association. The artwork was on display at East Arkansas Community College in Forest City during the month of April. A reception and awards ceremony was held on April 27, 2023, and eight DES students received placements in their categories. Cecily Boucher received second place in the kindergarten category; Declan Mora, second place in first grade; Armani Clay, second place in second grade; Presley Burnett, fourth place in second grade; Caroline West, second place in third grade; Kara Mathis, second place in fourth grade; Jacquelin Ballon, fourth place in fourth grade; and Jeremiah Page received the first place “Best of Show” award for fifth grade. “I am very proud of these students for their creativity,” said art teacher Joli Holzhauer. “It is an honor just to be selected to participate in the show.” The Eastern Region consists of ten counties, and art teachers from the schools in these districts are allowed to select only ten pieces of art for entry. “I tried to select ten pieces that represent a range of work produced during the school year. The selections include collage, drawing, painting, and print-making techniques.” Best of Show winners from the regional show move on to the AAE State Art Show in Little Rock. Jeremiah Page’s artwork will be on display at the Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Learning Center during the month of June. Armani Clay 's artwork pictured is a self-portrait in watercolors. The pictured artwork of Jeremiah Page is a mixed-media creation inspired by the work of American neo-expressionist artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Thank you for making Teacher Appreciation Week great for DES!

Each day those students who were on time to school, and tried their best on the test, had their names put into our grand prize drawing. These students names were drawn, and they won a tv for working so hard on the State Test! Great job!

DES Summer School: We currently have a few open spots for summer school at DES. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please contact the DES Office and we will send a form home with your child. You will then fill it out and return the form to the DES Office. Summer School Dates are as follows: June 7-8, June 13-15, June 20-22. The class day will be from 8:00 - 11:30. If you have any questions call DES at 870-946-4651

Happy Nurses Week to our very own, Mrs Haley Smith! Thank you for all you do to keep our DES Kids healthy and happy!

Monday May 8th is Career Day at DES! All students are encouraged to dress up like what they want to be when they grow up! *Please, no costumes of things like a super hero or super villan, scary things, animals, monsters, etc. Only dress up in something that portrays an actual career/trade/job.

Kinderlympics Update: Due to the high chance of thunderstorms on Friday May 5th, 2023, Kinderlympics will now be held on Thursday May 4th, 2023 at 1:30 pm at Dragon Stadium. Entry fee is $1 per person at the gate.

Monday - Thursday of this week, DES students in 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade will be taking the ACT Aspire Achievement Test. To help our students be their best and do their best on the test, it would help them to get a good nights rest, eat a filling and healthy breakfast and be on time for school! Thank you for helping our students be the best they can be to Rock the Test!