DKMS Newsletter

Start Time: 7:55 am

Regular Dismissal : 2:50 pm

Half-Day Dismissal: 11:30 am

Tuesday, October 21st- Parent / Teacher Conferences- 2pm to 4pm & 5pm to 8 pm

Friday, October 24th - Last day of the First Quarter

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

These students showed they are Safe, Kind, Respectful, and Responsible (SK2R) and earned a sweet treat of their choice to celebrate! Keep up the great work Panthers!

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

Mrs. Estep’s science classes have been exploring the structures and properties of matter by investigating different ways to measure volume. Students conducted a popcorn experiment to see if containers of different shapes could hold the same volume. They also learned about Archimedes, the scientist who used water displacement to determine the volume of the King’s crown. Building on this idea, students discussed how matter takes up space and practiced measuring the volume of irregularly shaped objects using water displacement. In this activity, they measured the volume of a golf ball by observing how much the water level rose when it was submerged. Next, students will continue their investigations by testing additional objects and recording their water displacement results.

Our 5th graders are participating in STARBASE Battle Creek, a hands-on program that explores science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

Students are divided into two groups. This past Monday, Mr. Fawcett’s group attended and learned about energy and programming robots to move. Next week, Mr. Carlson and Mrs. Estep will begin taking their group.

Throughout the five-week program, students will participate in hands-on activities that bring STEM subjects to life in a fun and exciting way.

Seventh-grade students in Mr. Gailey’s art class just finished their oil pastel pictures. They learned how to blend colors and use shading to make their artwork stand out. The finished projects turned out amazing!

Last Friday night, 8th grader Jack Hanson proudly represented our middle school as he played drums with the high school marching band during the football game. Jack and Isabella Brown are the only students from Mrs. Knight’s band class who participate in the marching band alongside the high school musicians.

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.

Leah Ferris

If only I could feel the pain of my mom

Tears fill my eyes

If only I weren’t just sitting here in silence

I could be out there with her

If only she were squeezing me tight

If only my mom were not in the towers when it got hit

If only the world could change

If only they could find her in the towers

Only if I could squeeze her tight one more time

Only if she didn’t get her job

We would be together forever!

I will never forget this day

Christian Mix

911 poem

If only the tower had not fallen down

If only the airplane had not hit the towers

If only the airplane had not been hijacked

If only they all did not lose their family

If only the smoke did not blow

Riegann McIntyre

If Only…

The first tower fell,

I watched in despair,

As emergency responders ran to help.

People were screaming, crying,

Dying.

If only this hadn’t happened.

The second tower fell,

Two more plane crashes,

One hit the pentagon,

The other crashed in a field.

So many dead, so little time to even think.

If only someone could’ve stopped these tragedies.

Now the people who died,

They are remembered in stone.

First responders, military personnel, and civilians,

All these people died on one fateful day.

Why would anyone cause so much death?

If only we could reverse time.

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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