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Dear Families, We would like to remind families that the back parking lot by the gym is reserved exclusively for school buses during arrival and dismissal times.
When personal vehicles use this area, it creates traffic congestion and unsafe conditions for students who are loading and unloading from buses. For this reason, parents and guardians should not park or drive through the back gym lot at any time. We kindly ask that you use the designated parent drop-off and pick-up areas located at the front of the school. Your cooperation helps us maintain a safe environment for all students and staff.
Thank you for your continued support and for helping us keep our students safe. Sincerely, Middle School Administration |
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Mrs. Leighton's 6th grade ELA class took their middle-of-the-year I-Ready Reading Diagnostic. Below is an I-Ready scale score placement chart. |
7th Grade Math with Miss Bee
Happy New Year 2026! Our first week back has been all about review. Your scholars have been working hard to go over priority standards involving: Unit Rate, Constant of Proportionality, Tables, Graphs, Equations, Fractions, Percents, Simplifying Expressions AND CUBES(math test taking strategies). All this work in preparation for next week where your scholar will take their Middle of the Year Math iReady Diagnostic! We are looking for GROWTH and I cannot wait to celebrate those gains :)
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Mrs. Cline - Art
Before break, a few students had the opportunity to learn how to throw on a pottery wheel. The students made the arrangements to stay after school to learn this new skill once the opportunity presented itself. Each student really enjoyed this experience and are eager to get back on the wheel. More students will be able to learn how to throw on the wheel this semester as well. |
Mrs. Stanford 6th Grade Social Studies
Since returning from winter break students have begun learning about the history West of the Mississippi, identifying Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How. Students were in groups and read individual sections of this week's lesson, created notes, a presentation, and then shared their findings with the class. This activity has allowed students to practice group collaboration, critical thinking, organization, and research skills. Students also are working on vocabulary terms and definitions relating to the lesson and will be taking a quiz next Tuesday. Lastly, to relieve some of the pressures of returning to school we ended some of our classes by playing a geography version of silent ball. Students catch the inflatable globe and identify a country, continent, state, or even a body of water. This game allows them to become more familiar with the globe and places around the world without the pressure of remembering it all.
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Join the Spelling Bee Team!
Do you love words? Enjoy a good challenge? Want to show off your spelling superpowers? Then come join our Spelling Bee Team!
We’ll practice together, learn new vocabulary, and get ready for the school-wide competition. This is a great chance to build confidence, have fun, and challenge yourself alongside friends. All students are welcome—no experience needed!
If you’re interested, talk to Ms. Spivey or Ms. Gil! Sign up in the main office or at lunch. Let’s spell our way to success! Spelling Bee practice is on Mondays and Thursdays 2:30-4:00PM |
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DMS offers after school tutoring sessions for any DMS student that needs/wants extra support. Each session runs from 2:30 - 3:30 PM.
Transportation will not be provided for those staying. Students will need to be picked up or given permission to walk home at the end of each session. Pick-up will be in the front of the school building. |
| Tutoring Schedule: ELA: Miss Gil de Lamadrid; Mon & Thur
Math: Miss Bulifant; Only Thursdays Social Studies: Miss Gabrielle Cook; Wed & Thur Science: TBA |
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January 5 - Classes Resume January 9 - Half Day (Dismiss @ 10:47AM)
January 13 - Winter Sports Pictures (Premier Photography) http://premier-photography.hhimagehost.com/DowagiacMSWinter26
January 16 - District Spelling Bee (PAC) January 19 - No School January 19 - Board Meeting (PAC) ~6PM January 24 - Miss Dowagiac Pageant (PAC) ~ 7PM January 26 - 7th/8th Girls Basketball Game AWAY @ Brandywine Middle School ~ 4PM January 28 - 7th/8th Girls Basketball Game HOME vs. Lakeshore Middle School ~ 4PM January 30 - DMS Activities Night ~4-6PM | |
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| Principal Greg Guernsey gguernsey@dowagaicschools.org |
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| Assistant Principal Courtney Harjung charjung@dowagiacschools.org |
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| Building Secretary Tammi Spivey tspivey@dowagiacschools.org |
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| Guidance Secretary Jennifer O'Brien jobrien@dowagiacschools.org |
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| Student Services Secretary Tammy Crawford tcrawford@dowagiacschools.org |
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| Guidance Counselor Chonda Rimpson crimpson@dowagiacschools.org |
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| Student Advocate Brittany Brooks bbrooks@dowagiacschools.org |
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| Social Worker Katelyn Sellers ksellers@dowagiacschools.org |
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Drop Off Time: 7:15 a.m. Breakfast: 7:15 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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6th Grade
7:15-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 7:15-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
7:15-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 |
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