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

December 2024

Student of the Month: Robert W.

Citizen of the Month: Gaberiel R.

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

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. Leighton - Life Skills

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

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. 

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

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

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

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