Our DMS kids have not only been busy testing this week, they have also been busy competing in multiple extra curricular activities.
Congrats to this guy for qualifying and competing in the AR 4-H State Trap Shoot. He placed 4th in the meet.
GO DRAGONS!
I've had a few people ask, so I wanted to share a post to address the question. Virtual students should not attend school tomorrow in-person. We have assigned pods and seats in common areas such as classrooms and lunchrooms, and having additional students would make seating in the lunchroom while skipping seats impossible at this time.
ALL DMS STUDENTS, both virtual and in-person learners, will be invited to attend the STUCO Spring Fling Dance on May 7 if they meet the procedures for discipline infractions in the DMS Handbook. Each student that is eligible to attend the dance will receive an invite. If you are a virtual student and you ordered a STUCO Shirt, we encourage you to wear it on May 7 and you can even wear it to the dance.
Contact me, Rachel Mitchell, DMS Principal if you have any further questions. 870-946-3708.
Many congratulations to our JR Boys & JR Girls for bringing home Conference Championships in track. GO DRAGONS!
DMS Students (both in-person & virtual) will be ACT Aspire testing this week, beginning tomorrow. This is just a reminder to charge your chromebooks fully, get a good night's rest, and eat a good breakfast. Also, bring a pencil or two for testing and a book to read once you finish your test.
Students should arrive by 7:45 tomorrow, Wednesday, & Thursday. Anyone who misses will have to make up test on Friday.
Let's do our best to ACE this TEST! See you all tomorrow.
-Mrs. Rachel
ACT Aspire Testing is next week for BOTH In-person & Virtual Learners at DMS. Please see the attached photo for all the details. We asked that each student bring their Chromebooks charged, pencils, and something to read each day. Take time to get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast! Let's Do Our Best on the Test!!
REMINDER: Beta Club Dues & Parent/Student Agreements are due TODAY, APRIL 15. You may bring to the school and give to Mrs. Shanna Place. $20.00, and checks should be made out to: DMS Beta Club.
Date & Time of Induction Ceremony will be announced soon.
DMS Virtual Students: We will take clubs and sports teams photos for the yearbook this FRIDAY, APRIL 16 beginning at 8:05. Please bring your child up to the school if they are a part of a school club or team sport and you'd like them to be photographed for the yearbook.
DMS Students, Staff, & Families: In keeping with our annual tradition, there will be STUCO Day/Spring Fling Shirts available for purchase at Funcessories. The information is below in the pic. Remember, the shirts will only be ordered via Funcessories. No orders or money will be taken at school. Mrs. Nikki will notify us when shirts are ready for pickup.
DJH Cheerleaders want you to participate in their fundraiser: KISS A PIG. The week of testing, April 19-23, there will be jars with DMS Staff pics on them. You can bring your loose change or a dollar or two and drop it in their jars. The staff member with the most money in their jar at the end of the week will KISS A PIG during STUCO Day on Friday, April 23.
It’s getting hot out there! Please remember to bring your water bottle to school due to the water fountains not being open yet. Our water bottle filling station is available at the front of the building by Mrs. Barnett’s office to keep your water bottles filled!
Attention DMS Students & Families:
We are proud to announce that plans are being made for STUCCO events!
On Friday, April 23, we will have STUCCO Day here at DMS during the school day. All students who have perfect attendance during the ACT Aspire Testing (April 19-22), will be able to participate. ***Students can wear shorts, but they must follow the handbook dress code.***
On Friday, May 7 (7:00-10:00 p.m.), we will host our annual STUCCO Spring Fling Dance in the Aux Gym. This year's theme is: LUAU. All students are encouraged to dress in vacation/Hawaiian wear. As stated in the DMS Student Handbook, "Students that receive Out-of-School Suspension or have accumulated six days or more of In-School Suspension may not be eligible for field trips, school dances, exemptions from school, etc. Participation for events like exemptions, school dances, & field trips will be for currently enrolled DeWitt Middle School Students (In-Person or Virtual) Students Only.
Link to order online:
http://prepayorders.com/
Code: BOWDEN
Reminder: DMS will be closed tomorrow, April 2, 2021. School will resume on Monday. Enjoy your long Easter weekend!
DMS School Family, please mark your calendars for the following upcoming events:
Friday, April 2: NO SCHOOL
Week of April 19-23: ACT Aspire Testing for all DMS Students
Congratulations to our DJH Cheerleaders for the 2021-22 school year!! We are proud of all the girls who competed in tryouts tonight! GO DRAGONS!
Report Cards will be coming home with your student today, March 18, 2021.
Cheer Clinic has been cancelled today, Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
Bus 49 is back on regular time, sorry for the confusion
Recently students in 8th grade Arkansas History learned about the prehistoric cultures that once inhabited our state. One particular subject of discussion was the advancement of tools and weapons as time passed. Students have all heard of the bow and arrow but not many know about the weapon that preceded it, the atlatl (pronounced attel-attel). This prehistoric weapon may look easy to use but most any 8th grader at DeWitt Middle School will now tell you that looks are deceiving and that making a successful throw with one of these is no easy task. Some students got the hang of it and a few even became atlatl masters! Caleb Simpson won the contest for the day with an amazing shot of 85 yards!! Wyatt Jones came in 2nd with a 74.5 yard throw and Griffin Whitmore took 3rd with a 72 yarder. There were many other students that proved to be regular prehistoric spear chunkers but the list would be too long to give all credit. To say the least, it was a fun day to get outside and have some hands on fun after a year full of virtual everything!!
It's Pre-Registration Time! This year, we will do pre-registration virtually. We ask that you view the tutorial videos to get information about the courses, then watch the how-to video to help you understand the Google Form, and then finally complete the Google Form. The links to all of these resources are provided below.
It is recommended that you and your student discuss possible courses they'd like to take next year and complete the form. This doesn't mean that all courses requested will be the courses they have, but it will give us a great idea of how to begin building their schedule for the 2021-22 school year.
Please contact DMS Counselor, Courtny Barnett, with any questions or concerns. 870-946-3708 or cbarnett@dewittdragons.net are her points of contact.
https://youtu.be/GfRwMLlmF_8 - Current 5th Grade
https://youtu.be/6iHU4SPppbc - Current 6th Grade
https://youtu.be/HWS-HyG3brI - Current 7th Grade
https://youtu.be/7o0xsCNgFnw -How to complete Pre-Reg Form
Google Form Link (use this link to complete your pre-registration form):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iVZe3RwWU4TA_IuQ-f8-LlCuttEdG6Cx_iWgRx5rK1E/edit?usp=drive_web
8th Grade Car Line Reminder: You will line up in your normal spot, and at 3:15, you will drive around to the front of DMS to pick up your car riders. Please form a 2 lane line as usual.
If you pick up a DHS student as well, they will walk to the front of DMS and meet you there.
We are doing this to accommodate the buses coming in behind you and to avoid backing up traffic on the highway.
