DKMS Newsletter

Happy Friday DKMS Panther families! It was another great week here in the middle school!

I would like to thank Mrs. Collins for organizing our career day on Thursday May 22, 2025. It gave our students a chance to hear from some community members about their careers and ask questions about it. It was an awesome experience for our kids!

The middle school finished NWEA testing this week. As I look through the data our students have made a lot of progress throughout the year. That's impart to all of the hard work they, their teachers, and you have put in this year. It really takes a team for academic success to happen and I am proud of the effort we all have put in this year. If your child missed testing on Wednesday we will continue doing make-up tests next week.

The middle school theatre group will be presenting The Little Mermaid Jr. next week in the high school LGI. Shows are $5 and tickets can be purchased in advance in the middle school office. The dates and times for these shows are:

• Wednesday May 28th at 7:00 pm
• Saturday May 31st at 1:00 pm
• Saturday May 31st at 4:00pm

Just a reminder to all of our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students about staying eligible for next week's grade-level field trips. Students need to continue keeping their grades up, attending school, and meeting our school expectations if they wish to remain eligible for these field trips. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions about their eligibility.

As always I would like to thank our students, staff, and community for all of their hard work and support. Last Friday we held our 8th grade dance and it was wonderful to see our students dressed up and having fun. This was all possible because of the hard work our parents put in to transform our cafeteria into the Casino Royale!

As we celebrate this Memorial Day, I would like to take a moment to remember and honor all of our service members who made the ultimate sacrifice or who have passed on. We will never forget your service to our country!

Have a lovely 3 day weekend Panthers!!!

PS: 8 school days until summer break...but who's counting?

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Thank you,

Bobby Tillman

Principal

Delton Kellogg Middle School

6325 Delton Rd

Delton, MI 49046

(269) 623-1541

Monday, May 26th - No school- Memorial Day 🤍

Wednesday, May 28th - Kickstart Deposit Day 💰 / The Little Mermaid, Jr. at the HS auditorium 7:00 pm

Saturday, May 31st -The Little Mermaid, Jr. at the HS auditorium 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm

Tuesday, June 3rd - Half day dismissal at 11:30 am

Wednesday, June 4th - End of Year Students' Awards Ceremony / Half day dismissal at 11:30 am

Thursday, June 5th - Last day of School - Half day dismissal at 11:30 am

Congratulations to this week’s Panther Paw drawing winners, pictured below. These students were recognized for showing outstanding SK2R behavior—being Safe, Kind, Responsible, and Respectful throughout the school week. Keep up the great work, Panthers! We’re proud of you !

Our 6th graders turned spare change into a sweet success by winning the schoolwide Change War fundraiser—earning themselves an Ice Cream Sundae party, thanks to the generosity of Partners in Education (PIE). A huge thank-you goes out to all students and families who contributed to the Change War.The money raised always goes toward supporting wonderful activities for our students.

On Thursday, May 22nd, the middle school hosted Career Day. Local community members and workers visited to share information about their jobs and talk with students about different career options.

It was a great opportunity for students to learn about a variety of careers, and start thinking about their future paths. Thank you to everyone who helped make the day a success!

On Friday, May 16th, the 8th grade students celebrated the end of their middle school journey with a Casino Royale-themed farewell dance. It was a special evening that students will hopefully remember for a long time.

A heartfelt thank you to all the parents and volunteers who made the evening so special. Your time, donations, and creativity made all the difference—without your efforts, the dance wouldn’t have been the amazing event it was!

We will truly miss the Class of 2029, but we’re excited to see all the great things they will do in high school.

DKMS 8th grader Braydyn Loop has been racing front-wheel drive cars for the past three years. He enjoys traveling to different tracks, including Kalamazoo Speedway, Owosso Speedway, Galesburg Speedway, M40 Speedway, and Springport Mid-Michigan Speedway. Over the years, Braydyn has earned several impressive accomplishments, including race wins, multiple top 5 and top 10 finishes, and a top 10 finish in the season points standings. His most recent win came in the B Feature at Owosso Speedway. This year, he is currently competing in the points race at Kalamazoo Speedway and enjoys racing at different tracks on Saturdays.

Braydyn’s younger brother, Jaydyn Christle, also races. Jaydyn, who is 9 years old, drives mini wedges at Kalamazoo Speedway and Berlin Raceway in Marne, MI. He started racing at just 4 years old and already has many heat and feature wins. In December, Jaydyn won The Rumble in Fort Wayne, Indiana—an event that brings together racers from all over the country and is broadcast on TV. At the track, Jaydyn is proudly known as The Rocket Man with a Mullet.

Mark your calendars! The Middle School Theater Club is proud to present The Little Mermaid, Jr. on May 28 and 31, 2025.

Public performance times are as follows:

• Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 PM

• Saturday, May 31 at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM

All performances will take place in the High School Auditorium, and tickets are just $5 each.

This production is being directed by Miss Maggie Martin, with Mrs. Susan Renee serving as the faculty advisor.

Come out and support our talented student performers as they bring this magical underwater adventure to life on stage!

Join us on Wednesday, August 7th, as the Delton Kellogg Marching Band is recognized as the special guest of the night during the Kalamazoo Growlers' Salute Our Troops game against the Royal Oak Leprechauns. Our talented band will proudly perform the National Anthem to kick off the evening. First pitch is at 6:35 PM.

Support the band’s upcoming trip to Pearl Harbor by purchasing your tickets using the promo code DKBand at growlerstickets.com or by scanning their QR code. A portion of each ticket sold with the code will go directly to the DK Band.

Let’s pack the stands and show our support—let’s knock it out of the park for the DK Marching Band!

Let's knock it out of the park!

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

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