Happy Friday DKMS families! It's been another great week here at DKMS!

As of last Friday, students have successfully completed the first marking period and started the second. Report cards are being emailed out today. If you have not received your child's report card by Monday, please call the middle school office at (269) 623-1541. We will be able to verify the email address you have on file in PowerSchool.

With the start of the second marking period, it is important for students to start strong. We will still be offering Success Center every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for students to get extra tutoring and time on their assignments. Students can just show up, but they need to have a way home at 4:00 pm.

I would like to remind everyone of a few important school dates that are coming up:

• Friday November 15, 2024: No school for students
• November 27th, 28th, 29th (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday): Thanksgiving Break, No school for students
• Monday December 2, 2024: Start of the second trimester, new RASL classes for students

As always, I would like to thank our students, staff, families, and community for all of your hard work and support. I would like to give a special shout out to all of our veterans and everyone who helped put on today's Veterans Day Tribute. Another phenomenal tribute! To our veterans, thank you for your courage and selflessness in serving our country!

Have a great weekend!

I JUST CAN'T HIDE THAT PANTHER PRIDE!!! GO PANTHERS!!!

Thank you,

Bobby Tillman

Principal

Delton Kellogg Middle School

6325 Delton Rd

Delton, MI 49046

(269) 623-1541

This year, our school is proud to celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13, a day dedicated to spreading kindness and fostering positive change in our community. In honor of this special day, we asked our students to share what kindness means to them, and the responses were heartwarming!

This World Kindness Day, take a moment to perform a kind act – whether it’s lending a hand to a friend, complimenting a peer, or simply sharing a smile. Every act of kindness helps make our school a better place for everyone.

Let’s all remember that kindness is contagious – the more we give, the more it spreads.

The 6th-8th grade recently completed the first unit in their Second Step (Social Emotional Learning) lessons. This unit introduced how our brain functions when it is shown new things and how we can even re-train our brain to become better when we set goals and change our mindset while trying something new. We also talked about managing disappointments and failures and overcoming obstacles.

To put these ideas into practice, students worked in teams on a hands-on challenge: planning a strategy to get their group from one side of the room to the other. They navigated obstacles, adapted to failed attempts, and found ways to use each other’s strengths. This activity helped students apply what they learned, showing them the power of persistence, teamwork, and creative problem-solving.

The Student Council is excited to kick off their Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to support local families in need this holiday season. This is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together and give back to those who need a little extra help.

Important Dates to Remember:

• Food Collection Starts: November 11th
• Perishable Items: Please bring perishable items (like fresh produce, dairy, or frozen foods) on November 25th only, as we will not have room to store them before that date.
• Food Baskets Distribution: The food baskets will be handed out to families in need on November 26th.

How You Can Help: We are accepting non-perishable food items such as:

• Canned goods (soups, vegetables, fruits, etc.)
• Pasta, rice, and boxed meals
• Boxed stuffing, mashed potatoes, and other holiday staples
• Cereal and granola bars

Gift Cards to Meijer, Aldi, Family Fare

Homeroom Classroom Competition: The class that donates the most food will win a Rootbeer float party! So, be sure to bring in your donations and encourage your friends to do the same.

This year, let’s make the holiday season a little brighter for families in our community. Your generosity will ensure that everyone has something to be thankful for!

Please follow and double check with Eventlink and your child's coach to ensure there are no schedule changes.

Thank you!

The athletic department has implemented some new tools and strategies to streamline communication and transparency throughout the department. These new programs should help streamline communication, event ticket purchases and potentially some registrations in the near future.

* 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

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: 269-623-1542

Email: brittany.griffith@dkschools.org

Location: 6325 Delton Road, Delton, MI, USA

Phone: 269-623-1542