DKMS Newsletter

Happy Friday Panther families! It was a short, but busy week here in the middle school.

Teachers are contacting you when your child needs to redo a Summative Assignment (test, quiz, project, presentation, essay, etc.). Students have two weeks to redo those assignments and teachers will inform you when your child can do that. We offer before school options, after school options, Flex time options, and sometimes during class options. Those details will be communicated with you through the teacher. The goal of this process and policy is to help your child master the content, keep you informed about your child's progress, and give them multiple opportunities to show what they have learned. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions.

As the seasons change and we get into the cold time of the year, please contact the attendance line, (269) 623-1540, if your child will not be at school. For an absence to be excused, we will need documentation from a doctor, dentist, therapist (mental or physical), etc. If you forgot to turn in that documentation, we will still accept it after the fact. If you have more questions please contact the middle school office.

We will continue our Thanksgiving Drive through Wednesday November 19th. All proceeds will go to local Delton families to help provide holiday meals, winter clothing, and other essential needs. Students can turn in money in the cafeteria by placing it in the jar with their P7 teacher's name on it. The P7 class that raises the most money will win either an ice cream or hot chocolate party.

As always, I want to thank our students, staff, families, and community for their hard work and support. I have been truly impressed by everyone's patience and flexibility with the many changes we have made in the building this year. If there are ever any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Have a great weekend!

It's a great day to be a Panther!!!

Wednesday, November 26th - No School for Students - Thanksgiving Break

Thursday, November 27th- No School for Students - Thanksgiving Break

Friday, November 28th -No School for Students- Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, December 17th - 1/2 day of school - Student release 11:30 am

Thursday, December 18th - 1/2 day of school - Student release 11:30 am

Friday, December 19th - 1/2 day of school - Student release 11:30 am (End of 1st Semester)

Monday, December 22nd - Holiday Break Starts (December 22nd- January 2nd)

Monday, January 5th - School Resumes (Full day)

Monday, January 19th - No School for Students (Professional Development Day Staff)

This week at STARBASE, our 5th graders put their creativity and problem-solving skills to work! Students programmed Sphero robots, practiced using coordinate grids, engineered bridges to test their strength, and even battled Battle Bots. It was a fun week of hands-on learning and teamwork at STARBASE Battle Creek!

Mrs. SanInocencio’s 6th grade Science classes have been exploring plate tectonics—how Earth’s plates move and how volcanoes, earthquakes, and other forces shape our planet. Students showed off their creativity by designing interactive games, display boards, and models to explain what they’ve learned. These hands-on projects were the final step in a learning process that began with the scientific method, leading up to exciting class presentations where students shared their work and discoveries.

In addition to learning science, students also practiced important speaking and listening skills as they presented their projects and engaged with their classmates’ ideas.

Mr. Phillips’ Science classes have been busy learning about thermal energy! Students experimented by heating ice cubes and measuring temperature changes to see how adding or removing heat affects matter.

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Don’t miss out on a keepsake full of this year’s memories!

We are excited to announce that our 5th grade students will have the opportunity to attend camp at Sherman Lake YMCA in the spring of 2026! This three-day experience helps us build teamwork and character in meaningful ways outside the classroom.

Camp Dates:

Monday, March 30 – Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Cost:

$210.00 per student

Payments can be made by check or cash in the Middle School Office during school hours.

Please make checks payable to Delton Kellogg Schools.

Payment Deadline:

Friday, February 24, 2026

We’ll share more details as camp gets closer, but we’re already excited for this fun and meaningful experience with our students!

Meal accounts & Education and Nutrition forms can be set up at: deltonkellogg.familyportal.cloud Students and staff ID #s will be needed to set-up meal accounts.

Please email tiffany.haines@dkschools.org if you need your student or staff ID #.

Families, please remember to complete the 2025–2026 Education and Nutrition Benefits Form. Only one form per family is needed. This helps our school receive important funding and ensures students have access to available meal benefits.

Please check event link for all updates and changes.

* Eventlink.com is where information for athletic events and facility usage can be found. Tickets and season passes can be purchased through Eventlink, and you are able to customize your experience by choosing which sports you would like communications from.

* Finalforms.com is where physicals and other important documents should go. These documents can be uploaded by your phone by taking a picture of the document.

* The Athletic Department would prefer all pay to participate payments go through this virtual portal for all Middle School and High School athletes.

Pay to Participate Fees can be paid HERE

PDF of Sports Participation Fees

* Hudl.com is where fans can subscribe to watch live streams of home events that occur at the turf stadium or the High School main gymnasium.

Click here to visit the Delton Hudl Fan Account

* You can also stay up to date with our new athletics social media accounts:

Facebook: Delton Kellogg Athletics

Instagram: DKpanthers

Twitter (X): DKpanthers

Background checks for volunteers are essential to ensure the safety and well-being of students.This helps keep our school environment secure and positive for all students.Therefore in a continued effort to keep our schools as safe as possible, all volunteer parents and community members, as well as classroom visitors, must submit to criminal background checks.Field trip chaperones are also considered volunteers. Visitor and Volunteer Consent forms must be completed each year and should be turned into the middle school office. You can pick up a volunteer form in the office or click below to print one.

Tentative Kickstart Deposit days at DKMS:

Lost and Found items will be retained for 30 days. After which, they will be donated locally. If you have a student that is missing something, please ask them to check the lost and found shelf, located near the entrance to the cafeteria. If you would like to claim an item, please stop by the middle school office Mon-Fri 7:30 - 3:30.

Email: tammy.whitmore@dkschools.org

Location: 6325 Delton Road, Delton, MI, USA

Phone: 269-623-1541

Email: julie.gorter@dkschools.org

Location: 6325 Delton Road, Delton, MI, USA

Phone: 269-623-1542