DKMS Newsletter

Happy Friday DKMS Panther families. It's been a hot, stormy, eventful week here in the middle school.

Thursday students were unable to take their Math NWEA assessment because we had an internet outage in the morning. Students will be taking this final district assessment on Wednesday May 21, 2025.

Tonight our 8th grade students will be having their Casino Royale Dance from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in our cafeteria. This dance is for 8th grade DKMS students only. If you have any questions please contact the middle school office at (269) 623-1541.

DKMS Summer Camp Registration forms were given to our 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students on Monday. If they were absent or did not bring one home, please have your child ask their teacher for another copy. Forms are due back to the school on Friday May 23, 2025. They can turn those into any of their teachers or the office.

As we near the end of the school year we have lots of lost and found items in our cafeteria. We will be donating these items on Friday May 30, 2025 at 3:00 pm if they are not claimed. Please talk with your child to see if they are missing any items and to check our lost and found.

As always I would like to thank our students, staff, families, and community for all of their hard work and support! 13 more school days until this school year is complete. The finish line is close and we will finish strong! Have a great weekend!

It is a great day to be a PANTHER!!!

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Thank you,

Bobby Tillman

Principal

Delton Kellogg Middle School

6325 Delton Rd

Delton, MI 49046

(269) 623-1541

Thursday, May 22nd- Middle School Career Day - starts at 8:00 a.m.

Friday, May 23rd - Supply Pack Forms and Money due to PIE or the middle school office

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! These students were recognized for showing SK2R behavior—Safe, Kind, Responsible, and Respectful.

We’re proud of all the students who are working hard to follow our SK2R expectations every day!

The second group of Teen Cuisine students wrapped up their six-week cooking journey at the beginning of May with a delicious final class featuring chicken quesadillas and fresh blueberry smoothies.

Teen Cuisine is a hands-on nutrition and cooking program available to 5th through 8th grade students. Throughout the six weeks, students learn the basics of nutrition, proper knife safety, and essential cooking skills. Each week, they work together to select and prepare recipes from their class workbook.

Teen Cuisine is a collaborative effort between the Delton Kellogg Food Service Director, the school nurse, and an MSU Extension Nutrition Educator, all working together to bring healthy cooking and eating habits to life for our middle schoolers.

On Tuesday, our middle school students had a chance to celebrate the graduating seniors during the annual Senior Grad Walk.

Seniors walked through the hallways in their caps and gowns as middle school students and staff lined the halls to cheer them on and congratulate them. It is always a fun and meaningful way to recognize their hard work and big achievement.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025—we’re proud of you and wish you all the best in your next chapter!

Last week, students in Mrs. Williams’ class got creative while making special Mother’s Day artwork.

They used fun and unusual tools like celery stalks, forks, pop bottle bottoms, and Q-tips to paint beautiful flower pictures. Each student put in great effort to create something unique and meaningful for their mom. It was a wonderful way to show their love and appreciation.

With the nice weather, 6th grade teachers have been taking students outside when they get the chance.

Students have been reading, working on assignments, and working on group activities in the fresh air.

Check out the pictures of our students learning and enjoying spring 🌼🌻🌞!

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