DKMS Newsletter

Start Time: 7:55 am

Regular Dismissal : 2:50 pm

Half-Day Dismissal: 11:30 am

Friday, November 7th - Veteran's Day Tribute (High School Gymnasium) 1:30 pm

Friday, November 14th - No School for Students (Professional Development Day Staff)

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

Way to go, Panthers! These students have been showing their SK2R pride by being Safe, Kind, Respectful, and Responsible in and out of the classroom. To celebrate their awesome choices, they enjoyed a sweet treat of their choice.

Our top earners from the DK PIE Walkathon were treated to a special celebration for their amazing fundraising efforts! These Panthers enjoyed bowling and pizza at the Hastings Bowl — joined by Superintendent Dr. Wright, who was thrilled to celebrate their hard work and school spirit. Congratulations to all of our Walkathon participants for supporting Delton Kellogg Schools and showing what Panther pride is all about! 🎳🍕🐾

Mr. Fawcett’s STARBASE group completed their second week at STARBASE Battle Creek on Monday, and it was an egg-cellent one! Students worked on a project to protect an egg from breaking as it traveled down an elevated wire shuttle. Students also had the exciting opportunity to step inside and experience what it feels like to wear a real spacesuit!

This week, Mr. Carlson and Mrs. Estep’s classes took their first trip to STARBASE on Wednesday. Students had an exciting day learning all about energy and how to program robots to move.

It was a great start to their STARBASE adventure, and they’re already looking forward to their next visit.

Mr. Fleser’s 8th grade science students explored how mixing hot and cold liquids demonstrates energy transfer. They observed how the kinetic energy of molecules relates to temperature, gaining a hands-on understanding of how heat moves.

Mr. Gailey’s 7th graders just finished their Zentangle art projects! Each student created their own unique design, showing off creativity and attention to detail.

Get ready for a week full of fun, creativity, and school spirit! Show your excitement for Halloween by dressing up each day!

Middle School Competitive Cheer tryouts will be held Monday, October 27 from 3:30–5:30 PM in the Elementary Gym.

Please ensure athletes have a physical on file before they participate. (Dated after 4/15/2025)

Questions? Contact the DK Athletic Department.

Attention all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders! Basketball tryouts are just around the corner. Tryouts will be held on October 27th at 3:00 PM in the DKMS school gym.

Students interested in trying out can sign up now by writing their name on the sign-up sheets posted in the cafeteria, located on the wall outside the gym.

Don't miss your chance to be part of the team—sign up today and bring your game on October 27th!

Although September 11 has passed, our 7th grade students wrote poems to honor and remember the day. Some students wanted to share their work, and we’ll be featuring those poems each week in the newsletter. These poems were created in Mrs. Ferguson’s and Mrs. Podolan’s classes. We look forward to sharing a few each week until all have been shared with our school community.

Teagan Garrett

One last goodbye

It started as a clear sky

Not a cloud in sight

Until flight 11

It struck the north tower

At 8:46 a.m.

Smoke covered the sky

Fire builds on the side of the tower

Less than 20 minutes later

Flight 175 hits the south tower

At 9:03 a.m.

People jumping from the towers

People crying

Sirens blare as firetrucks pass

And then

9:59 a.m.

The south tower collapsed. People sprint from left to right

The big cloud of dust covers the city

Clouded lungs from the dust of the building

Then at 10:28 a.m.

The north tower collapsed

A herd of dust comes fast again

Like a sand storm

More people dying

Jumping out of each floor

Brave people

who just wanted to go to work that day

Turned into a horror film of disaster

People running across Brooklyn Bridge

To save their lives

Mothers and fathers wish they could hug their child one last time

Kids crying in school are scared of their family

A sister, brother, mom, dad, anybody with fear

That day was a tragedy and pain

Blood, sweat, and tears were shed that day

If only they could say one last goodbye

Charleigh Loveland

If Only

If only I could hold your hand

And take you away from the fight,

If only I could see your smile one last time,

And have no last tear drop from your eye.

I’d carry you away from that awful journey,

And hold you as tight as I can.

If only I’d listen to you more and stop what I'm doing,

I'd do everything with you, hobbies, sports, and whatever else

If only I could see the true you and be with you at all times.

I would work, have fun, and do whatever you want

If only I was there for you.

If only

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Delton Kellogg Schools invite all community members to join us in honoring our veterans and active members of the armed forces.

Event Details:

Time: 1:30 PM

This special tribute is a meaningful way for our students and staff to recognize the sacrifices and service of those who have served—and continue to serve—our country. We hope you can join us in showing our appreciation.

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