DeWitt Middle School News
February 14, 2025
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Half Day - May 14th
Principal: Keith Cravotta
School Address: 2957 W. Herbison Rd., DeWitt, MI 48820
Office Phone Number: 517-668-3200
Attendance Phone Number: 517-668-3247
Website: https://dms.dewittschools.net/
Warning Bell: 7:35 a.m.
Start of 1st period: 7:40 a.m.
Students may enter the building at 7:30 a.m.
Dismissal Time: 2:30 p.m. (Half Day dismissal is 10:52 a.m.)
Upcoming dates:
Upcoming dates:
February 17th - No School
February 28th - Half Day for Teacher Records Day
March 3rd - Start of 3rd Trimester
March 19th - Half Day for Teacher Professional Development
March 27th - Half Day for start of Spring Break
March 28th - April 6th - No School - Spring Break
A Message from Dr. Cravotta
A Message from Dr. Cravotta
Hello Middle School parent(s) and/or guardian(s)!
I hope you are staying safe and warm as winter weather continues to be with us here in Michigan. We are nearing the end of the second trimester and our students are continuing to work hard in their classes. We also recently reviewed our behavior expectations with students. Our fair main behavior expectations at school go with the acronym ROAR: respect each other, own it, act responsibly, and reach for excellence. We continue to emphasize the importance of our words and the impact they have on each other. We know that students are picking up on many things through news and social media every day. Sometimes the things they are seeing or hearing through these sources would not create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all of our students. This is something we will continue to emphasize with students and help them navigate. Thank you for your continued support of our school and your student!
Keith L. Cravotta, Ed.D.
Principal
517-668-3250
cravotta@dewittschools.net
Perception Survey
Perception Survey
We want to hear about your experience with your student’s education. We invite you to participate in completing the School Climate Survey. This survey includes questions about your student’s learning, school safety, and interpersonal relationships, as well as your attitudes about the institutional environment and your personal involvement in school. Your responses will be very helpful in improving student relationships, learning conditions, and the overall school environment.
Third Trimester Schedules
Third Trimester Schedules
Students' schedules for the third trimester will be released in Infinite Campus on Friday, February 21st. If you notice any issues please report them to the counselors using this link. Students will begin following their third trimester schedule on Monday, March 3rd.
Half Days
Half Days
Below are the date for half days for the 2024-2025 school year. On half days, the Middle School will dismiss students at 10:52 a.m.
February 14th - Half day for CLT
February 28th - Half day for end of 2nd trimester
March 19th - Half day for CLT
March 27th - Half day for Spring Break
May 14th - Half day for CLT
June 6th - Half day for the last day of school
Entry and Dismissal Procedures
Entry and Dismissal Procedures
Drop-off:
Please use the loop on the East side of the building or on the South side of the building. Please DO NOT drop students off in parking lots.
The entrance to the cafeteria nearest to the kitchen will be open at 7:15 for students who are eating breakfast. Students who are not getting a breakfast may not enter the cafeteria.
Students will wait outside near their grade-level doors until 7:30 a.m. unless they are entering the cafeteria for breakfast.
Please obey all traffic laws and signs. Being patient and cautious is critical to everyone's safety during drop-off and pick-up!
Assistance Programs
Assistance Programs
The Old Newsboys Association helps our community by providing school-age children with either shoes or boots. If your child needs new shoes or boots and the purchase of them would be a financial burden, please fill out this form indicating your interest in this program and we will reach out for additional enrollment information. Once the sign-up process is complete, Old Newsboys Association will send you a voucher for either shoes or boots. You may include all school age children on one family request, even if they attend different schools. Please do not send in duplicate requests if you included your child on another form. (If you are unable to fill out the digital form, please contact us for further assistance.)
The Weekend Survival Kit Backpack Program will continue to be provided at Dewitt Middle School this year. Weekend Survival Kits contain a little over two days’ worth of food. Typical food items include mac & cheese, granola bars, canned vegetables, peanut butter, crackers, oatmeal, soup, and SpaghettiOs / Ravioli. There is no cost to you to participate in this program. There are NO eligibility requirements to participate in this program this year. All students/families can access this program if they would like to! To enroll in this program, please fill out this form indicating your interest. Typically, food kits would be sent home from school with your student on Fridays.
If you have any questions regarding the programs above or are in need of any other resources for assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Hunt or Mrs. Nash.
Mrs. Kim Hunt
DMS School Counselor (Last names A-L)
517-668-3245
huntkim@dewittschools.net
Mrs. Abby Nash
MS School Counselor (Last Names M-Z)
517-668-3244
nashabi@dewittschools.net
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