Dowagiac Middle School

Dowagiac Middle School Weekly News

January 6, 2025
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7th grade Basketball

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6th-7th Cheer

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8th grade Basketball

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7th-8th Cheer

Roundup and Upcoming Events :

Hello DMS Families,

Before the break students were busy finishing up assignments and taking tests/exams to be graded by teachers in preparation for the end of the 1st Semester of the school year.

The week was highlighted by our 7th and 8th grade Boys Basketball Teams wrapping up their season playing 2 home games against Brandywine and Lakeshore Middle Schools. Both teams worked hard over the course of the year and we are proud of their efforts both on and off the court. Our Cheer Team also ended their sideline cheer season as well. We want to thank all of our coaches for the support and time they put into our student-athletes. Coach Keoante Blackamore (8th grade Boys Basketball), Donovan Sullivan (7th grade Boys) & Sara Melvin (6th-8th grade Sideline Cheer).

Furthermore, we would like to congratulate DUS Choir Director Hunter Schuur and our 6th-8th grade Choir Students for their outstanding performance on Wednesday, December 18th. Together with the DUHS Choirs, they delivered a wonderful Holiday Show to a packed audience in our Performing Arts Center. We would also like to give a special DMS Chieftains "Shout-Out" to Mr. Steve Zebell for his accompaniment on the piano. Thank you for your continued support.

We hope you all had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

GREAT things are always happening at DMS!

Dr. Wightman

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6th grade Choir

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7th & 8th grade Choir

December 2024

Student of the Month: Robert W.

Citizen of the Month: Gaberiel R.

Chieftains of the Month: Braylon N.; Kassy F.; Tessa M.

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Dec 24 SOM: Robert W.
Dec 24 Citizen
Citizen of the Month Dec 2024 Gaberiel R.
Dec 24 Chieftains
Chieftains of the Month - Dec 2024 Kassy F.; Tessa M. ; Braylon N.

Ski Club Registration

Any student interested in Ski Club, please sign up on their website:

http://shop.skiswissvalley.com/groups

Group Code: dowagiac2425

Please register and pay online.

If you have questions, please email Mrs. Cromer:

kcromer@dowagiacschools.org

Mrs. Cromer - Ski Club

Staff Weekly Updates

Here is what students have been doing in their classrooms

Mrs. Wightman - Life Science

7th Grade Life Science

We ended our 1st semester with some donuts and hot chocolate to celebrate all of our hard work and dedication. We also enjoyed watching The Polar Express.  Happy Holidays!

Mrs. Wightman 7th Science

Mrs. Leighton - Life Skills

Students in Mrs. Leighton's Life Skills classes made Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses. 

Mrs. Leighton - Life Skills
Mrs. Leighton - Life Skills
Mrs. Leighton - Life Skills
Mrs. Leighton - Life Skills
Mrs. Leighton - Life Skills
Mrs. Leighton - Life Skills

Mrs. Deering - ELA

Students in Mrs. Deering's ELA class are building writing fluency, practicing with different writing genres, challenging their creativity, and increasing their typing speed using wewillwrite.com.  Students are given a prompt and type for a specified amount of time.  Then they vote on an anonymous team representative and then vote for the class winner for each prompt.  It has been a lot of fun for the kids and Mrs. Deering watching them get excited about writing. 

Mrs. Deering ELA
Mrs. Deering ELA

Events

January 10 - Half Day; Dismissal @ 10:47AM

January 18 - 7th/8th Boys Wrestling - AWAY @ Portage Northern High School

January 20 - No School, MLK Day, Staff Professional Development

January 20 - School Board Meeting (PAC); 6:00PM

January 20 - 7th/8th Girls Basketball Game - AWAY vs. Fair Plain Renaissance; 4:00PM

January 22 - 7th/8th Girls Basketball Game - AWAY vs. Brandywine; 5:30PM

January 23- 7th/8th Boys Wrestling Jamboree - HOME; 5:00PM

January 27 - 7th/8th Girls Basketball Game - HOME vs. Berrien Springs; 4:00PM

January 30- 7th/8th Boys Wrestling Jamboree - AWAY @ Marcellus High School; 5:00PM

January 31- 7th/8th Boys Wrestling Jamboree - AWAY @ Buchanan High School; 5:00PM

Reminders

ATTENTION BUS RIDERS: rider families to make sure they are at bus stop pickups and ready to hop on the bus 5-10 early each day so that they drivers and routes can stay on schedule!!!

If you would like to recognize a DMS staff member for a special "Chieftains Shout Out", please use the following link to do so: Staff Shout Out Link

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After School Tutoring Opportunities

For students who need extra help we offer after school tutoring opportunities. Each session runs from 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., no appointment necessary.

FYI-Transportation will not be provided for those staying. Those students will need to be picked up or given permission to walk home at the end of each session in the front of the school building.

Tutoring Schedule:

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: ELA

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: Math

Wednesday & Thursday: Social Studies

Building Information

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Principal:

Dr. Sean Wightman

swightman@dowagaicschools.org

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Assistant Principal:

Courtney Harjung

charjung@dowagiacschools.org

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Secretary:

Tammi Spivey

tspivey@dowagiacschools.org

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Guidance Secretary:

Jennifer O'Brien

jobrien@dowagiacschools.org

Drop Off Time: 7:25 a.m.

Breakfast: 7:25 a.m.-7:35 a.m.

Building Times: 7:37 a.m.-2:23 p.m.

Half Day Dismissal: 10:47 a.m.

Building Office Phone:269-782-4440

Social Media

Dowagiac Middle School Website:

https://www.dowagiacschools.org/o/dms

Dowagiac Middle School Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/DowagiacMiddle/

Lunch Menu:

https://dowagiacschools.nutrislice.com/menu

District Website:

https://www.dowagiacschools.org/

District Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/dowagiacschools/

Daily Bell Schedule

6th Grade

7:25-Student Drop Off/Breakfast

7:37-8:29 1st Period

8:33-9:23-2nd Period

9:27-10:17-3rd Period

10:17-10:47-Lunch A

10:51-11:41-4th Period

11:45-12:35-5th Period

12:39-1:29-6th Period

1:33-2:23-7th Period

2:23-Dismissal

7th Grade

7:25-Student Drop Off/Breakfast

7:37-8:29 1st Period

8:33-9:23-2nd Period

9:27-10:17-3rd Period

10:21-11:11-4th Period

11:11-11:41-Lunch B

11:45-12:35-5th Period

12:39-1:29-6th Period

1:33-2:23-7th Period

2:23-Dismissal

8th Grade

7:25-Student Drop Off/Breakfast

7:37-8:29 1st Period

8:33-9:23-2nd Period

9:27-10:17-3rd Period

10:21-11:11-4th Period

11:15-12:05-5th Period

12:05-12:35-Lunch C

12:39-1:29-6th Period

1:33-2:23-7th Period

2:23-Dismissal

GO CHIEFTAINS!