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Student of the Month for November 2025: Stella Franklin |
Girls Basketball - DMS GYM
(7th and 8th graders only)
Tryouts will be Monday, January 5th and Tuesday, January 6th from 3-5 PM
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (January 7th, 8th, and 9th)
8th grade- 3-5 PM
7th grade- 4-6 PM
Wrestling Tryouts/Practice - DMS GYM
6th, 7th and 8th grade boys and girls
Practice 3-4:30 PM - Monday, January 5th through Friday, January 9th
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Mr. Bob Turner - Math
6th Grade Math is finishing up our Module on Fractions Decimals and Percents!!
We reviewed the material on Friday and Monday and will start the test on Tuesday. The test will wrap up the points in the grade book for the 1st Semester!
After finishing this Module we will move on to Computing with Multi-Digit Numbers and Fractions. We will start the new year out with dividing multi-digit numbers and adding and subtracting multi-digit decimals.
We are working on being responsible students and putting forth effort to get our assignments finished on time.
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8th Grade Advanced Wood Shop Project with Mr. Adam Carr |
Mrs. Cline - Art
Art 1 completed the House of Cards group activity. This activity is challenging because students could only use note cards to build a house. Tape, glue, and scissors were not available to use, but students could fold, roll, and tear the note cards.
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7th Grade Math with Miss Bulifant
This week we wrapped up Module 5: Simplify Linear Expressions. Coming back from Winter Break we will take our Winter iReady Math Diagnostic! Until then, Merry Christmas!
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Mr. Webb's Career Exploration class wrapped the year up by creating their own small businesses in groups. Students took up a business role in a company and created a presentation about their product before voting on their favorite. The winner: Rainbow Chicken Chicken Company! |
This week, students in Mrs. Deering's ELA classes designed gingerbread people. After their initial design, students wrote descriptions of their characters on missing posters. Then Mrs. Deering handed out the written descriptions, and students had to recreate the original design based on another student's writing. Finally, students had to locate the original gingerbread to see how well their drawing matched based on the written descriptions. Some students did a great job, including specific details, colors, shapes, and designs. Others learned that they needed to be more specific in their writing. Overall, it was a fun experience! |
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.
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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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December 19 - Half Day (Dismiss @ 10:47AM) ~ End of 1st Semester ~ Winter Break Begins
December 22 - January 2 ~ NO SCHOOL ~ Winter Break
January 5 - Classes Resume
January 9 - Half Day (Dismiss @ 10:47AM)
January 16 - District Spelling Bee (PAC)
January 19 - No School
January 24 - Miss Dowagiac Pageant (PAC) ~ 7PM
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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
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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
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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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