DeWitt Middle School News
March 7, 2025
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:
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
Hello Middle School parent(s) and/or guardian(s)!
Our students have worked hard to finish out the second trimester strong! We also had an exciting basketball tournament culminating with a staff-student basketball game, which was an exciting event for all. As our third trimester gets underway, we will be reviewing expectations with students and specifically taking time to go over the academic and behavior requirements we have for participation in Seminar Olympics at the end of the year. It is our goal for all of our students to participate in this event and we will help support them to make that happen. We appreciate your continued support as well. I also want to highlight the entry and dismisall procedures, especially since it is going to be dark again in the morning for a few weeks.
Keith L. Cravotta, Ed.D.
Principal
517-668-3250
cravotta@dewittschools.net
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!
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
Requirements for Seminar Olympics Participation
Middle School Students and Adults:
As we continue to support our students’ growth this spring, we believe that part of this is setting fair expectations and supporting students to meet those expectations. At the end of the year, we have our Seminar Olympics planned as a fun celebration during the last few days of school. To help all of our students, we have developed academic and behavior standards that students need to meet in order to participate in Seminar Olympics:
Academic standard - Students must be passing five out of six classes one week prior to the event. A grades report will be run on Wednesday, May 28th to determine eligibility for Seminar Olympics. Any grade below a D- is not considered passing.
Behavior standard - Students must have three or less behavior referrals during the third trimester. A final report of referrals will be run on Wednesday, May 28th.
Our goal is for all of our students to participate in our Seminar Olympics event. As a way to further support students to reach the academic goal, a grades report will be run at the middle of the trimester (Friday, April 18th). Students who are not meeting the criteria will be able to work with a teacher to set a specific goal of improvement, which would allow them to participate. Individual needs will also be taken into consideration when determining academic or behavior eligibility. We look forward to partnering with you to help our students be successful during this last trimester!
If you have any questions please contact Mr. Cravotta or Mr. Garrod.
Scheduling for the 2025-2026 School Year
The week of March 11th current 6th and 7th grade students will receive scheduling information and forms for next year. This information can also be found on our Scheduling information website starting on March 11th. Please take time to review this information with your student as we begin scheduling for next school year.
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