Hello DMS Families,

The Boy's 7th & 8th grade Basketball Teams played their hearts out in their games last week. They got plenty of support from fans and Cheer Teams. This week they will be taking on Buchanan Middle School on Monday, November 18th at DMS (4:00 pm) and Watervliet Middle School (away game) on Wednesday, November 20th. Keep up the good effort CHIEFTAINS!

Both of our DMS/ETS Esports Teams are in the playoffs.  Our "Black Squad" earned a bid to be in the East Championship Bracket and are seeded #1 (top 16 teams) and our "Orange Squad" made it to the Gold Bracket (next best 16 teams).  They will begin their playoff run on December 3rd.  Good luck CHIEFTAINS!

Special guest, Ms. Tricia Kovac, U.S. Department of Justice FBI Supervisor, will be at DMS on Thursday, November 21st to speak with students about internet safety and explain why it's important to not have conversations with others you don't know online. She has already completed presentations with students at both Cassopolis and Coloma Public Schools this school year.

Our National Junior Honor Society is sponsoring a "Food Drive" to help families in our local area. Students have been asked to bring in nonperishable items to their 1st hour classroom for the month of November. The class with the most donated items will earn a "Donut Party." So far, they've collected over 500 food items! Way to go!!

Finally, we want to remind everyone Thanksgiving Break begins on Wednesday, November 27th-Friday, November 29th.

GREAT things are always happening at DMS!

Dr. Wightman

Mrs. Deering

Students work together in Mrs. Deering's ELA class to do short, close reads of three sections from Dahl's Boy.   They identify details that show the emotions that Dahl felt in each section and explain how the emotions connect to the events of the book. This will lead to a discussion about other connections between these sections of reading. 

Mr. Schuur

Dowagiac Drama will be holding 2 watch parties for the Spring Musical on Monday November 18 and Tuesday November 19. We will watch recordings of the musical "Matilda" in order to prepare for the musical. Any student in 6th-12th grade is welcome to attend! We will meet in the choir room right after school and finish around 5:30pm.

Life Skills students learned that breakfast is important for their growing bodies and minds. They also worked in groups to make pancakes.

November 20 - 7th/8th Boys Basketball Game - AWAY vs. Watervliet 4pm

November 25 - 7th/8th Boys Basketball Game - HOME vs. Bridgman 4pm

November 27-29 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

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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