DMS Families,

A BIG Thank You!

We want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our families who attended Fall Conferences this week. Nearly 50% of our parents met with their child’s teachers to discuss academic progress so far this year. It was wonderful to see so many of you!

Homecoming Spirit Week Highlights

DMS was full of energy all week as we celebrated Homecoming Spirit Week, which wrapped up with a lively Pep Rally! Students and staff competed in a variety of games, showing off their school spirit and teamwork. We all had a great time and are already looking forward to our next one!

Thanks to everyone who helped make this week such a success!

Greg Guernsey, Principal

Message from our District Nurse: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fWPAq8AKsd-wrd8zYB2NxQIpdS8BhzN93gkG72eSUS8/edit?usp=sharing

Versión en español:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1btqwLEgAiow2mXZBudlUTszP5zF4OTLtbip9PcD2dUo/edit?usp=sharing

October 8 - 7th/8th Football Game HOME vs. Buchanan MS ~ 4:30PM

October 10 - Fall Play- Game of Tiaras ~ 7PM (DMS Performing Arts Center)

October 11 - Fall Play - Game of Tiaras ~ 2PM (DMS Performing Arts Center)

🎀 Newsletter Announcement: 🎀

PENNY WARS 

We are thrilled to announce that Sodexo (DUS food service provider) is proudly sponsoring a Breast Cancer Walk on October 18th in Grand Rapids! This cause is particularly meaningful to many as it has hit close to home with several, especially within our Sodexo family .

To help support this cause and raise funds creatively, we are organizing penny wars at Dowagiac Middle School.  Each grade level will try and raise the most money by competing against other grade levels. 

How It Works

• Pennies = Positive Points
  

  • Each penny added to a team's jar adds 1 point to their score.
    

• Silver Coins & Dollars = Sabotage
  

  • Nickels (-5 points)
    

  • Dimes (-10 points)
    

  • Quarters (-25 points)
    

  • Dollar bills (-100 points)
    These subtract from the total points of that jar!

This encourages teams to put pennies in their own jars and put silver coins or bills in others' jars to sabotage them.

UHS is also participating in their own contest for the same cause. So help DMS win by collecting more money! It's a friendly competition for a great cause, but there are bragging rights at stake!

We invite all of our students and families to participate in the penny war between Oct. 1 through Oct. 16. Grade level jars will be in the foyer morning and in the cafeteria during lunches.

Mr. Tidey - Resource

Students in Resource have started looking at the already growing data from completed resource completion forms filled out at the end of class. This allows them to see their personal growth and how utilizing plots and charts can help them see how often they are turning in work for other classes.

Mr. Jason Turner - Math

Pre-Algebra: students this week are taking their first Test of the year over Module 1 Exponents. We will have time to start notes over Module 2 that will be dealing with Real Numbers.

Required School Postings: https://www.dowagiacschools.org/page/mandatory-notices

On November 4, 2025, voters in Dowagiac Union Schools will consider a Sinking Fund Millage Proposal of 0.5 mill.

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

Dowagiac Middle School Website:

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

Dowagiac Middle School Facebook:

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

Lunch Menu:

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District Website:

https://www.dowagiacschools.org/

District Facebook:

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