DLMS Bulletin November 9-13, 2026
Concert Season/Girls Basketball Games Begin
Parental Drop Off North Side - Part Deux
Parents - All student drop off is on the south side of the building. Dropping students off on the street or in the teacher parking lot is not permitted and dangerous. We will be having extra patrols assisting us in monitoring the safety of our students. This is important particularly with daylight being much less in the winter months. We have had a few near misses recently. Thank you.
Week of November 9-13, 2026
Monday, November 9th
Principal Meeting 2:00 - Transitions
Tuesday, November 10th
Band Concert 6:30pm start - Grades 6/7/8
Wednesday, November 11th
Policy Committee 7:00am - Collaborative Space
Thursday, November 12th
Student Support Team/Community Connect 10:15 Office Conference Room
Girls Basketball 7 vs. Fergus Falls 4:30, Fergus Falls High School, dismiss ?:??, bus ?:??
Girls Basketball 8 vs. Fergus Falls 4:30, Fergus Falls Roosevelt Gym, dismiss ?:??, bus ?:??
Friday, November 13th
Staff Supervision - November 9-13
Upper Commons 7:50-8:10 - Pipek
(Please check that N15 North foyer doors and E13 staff entry are secure at 8:10)
Lower Commons 7:50-8:10 - Eckman
Lower Commons 3:25-3:45 - Schnathorst
Outside Bus MS - 3:25-3:45 - Schmitz
Outside Bus Roosevelt - 3:25-3:45 - Stuewe
Top Door North Foyer - 3:25-3:45 - Drotts
Lower Door/Pickup - 3:25-3:45 - Swanson
Upper Grass 6th Door - 3:25-3:45 - Tarara
Detention 3:35 - 4:00 - Truedson
Upcoming Events/Activities
Monday, November 16 - DLMS Choir Concert
Thursday, November 19 - Becker County Truancy Meeting -1:30
Monday, November 23 - Gen Admin/Principals 1:00/2:00
Monday, November 23 - School Board Meeting 5:30
Tuesday, November 24 - Trimester I Ends
Tuesday, November 24 - Rise N Shine Event
Wednesday, November 25-Friday, November 27 - Thanksgiving Break
Monday, November 30 - Trimester II Begins
Monday, November 30 - Attendance Meeting 9:00
Wednesday, December 9 - Early Dismissal 2:00
Monday, December 14 - Gen Admin/Principals 1:00/2:00
Monday, December 14 - School Board Meeting 5:30
Wednesday, December 16 - Policy Committee 7:00am
Thursday, December 17 - Becker County Truancy Meeting 1:30
Friday, December 18 - Rise N Shine Event
Monday, December 21 - Variety Show Rehearsal
Tuesday, December 22 - Variety Show - PM
Wednesday, December 23 - Sunday, January 3 - Winter Holiday
Monday, January 4 - School Resumes
November Homeroom Attendance Battle Information
School Information - Skyward Access/Activities/Online Payments/Application for Benefits/Busing
The activities calendar and registration links are provided below. Step one for activities registration is to have a physical on file. If you are having other issues registering for activities, please email Mr. Hegg at jhegg@detlakes.k12.mn.us or Stefanie Eidenschink at steidenschink@detlakes.k12.mn.us.
Immunization/Health Records Updates
Attention 7th grade parents: MN state law requires all 7th graders to have the following additional immunizations before school starts:
Tdap - a tetanus and diphtheria booster including pertussis
Meningococcal (MenACWY/MPSV4) - one dose required for 7th grade, and a second dose is required before entering 12th grade.
You will need to provide immunization records on or before the first day of school. Records can be sent to the school, e-mailed to jschwartz@detlakes.k12.mn.us or dropped off at the office.
Health form instructions Skyward
DLMS Activities Information
Register for Activities
Youth Wrestling Registration Below
DLMS Personal Electronic Device Policy
As personal technology has been increasing its causation of significant disruptions to the educational environment, social media drama, and negatively impacting the overall well being of students, (particularly middle school age) many districts are prohibiting the use of these devices during the instructional day. DLMS will be implementing a policy to eliminate the use of personal electronic devices during our school day - 8:15-3:25 - for the 2026-2027 school year. Following is the policy created by staff and administration of DLMS.
Cell Phones and Personal Electronic Communication Devices
The use of all phones and other personal non-school issued electronic devices from 8:15am to 3:25pm, is prohibited. Cell phones and other non-school electronic devices shall be turned off/silenced and locked in the student's issued locker during the school day. If parents/guardians need to be in contact with their student, they are asked to call the main office. This applies to student field trips as well.
Consequences for violation of policy, at the discretion of school administrators , are as follows:
1st Offense: Device is taken to the office for student pick up at the end of the school day.
2nd Offense: Device is take to the office, an administrator will hold device and student will need to talk to administrator at the end of the day to pick up device.
3rd Offense: Device is taken to the office and must be picked up by parent/guardian and visit with administrator.
Progressive disciplinary action will be taken for further violations. Students refusing to turn over a device or becoming disrespectful/argumentative/defiant with staff will be subject to further disciplinary action.
The faculty, staff, and students of DLMS maintain a reasonable expectation of privacy while at school, on campus, and at school-related activities and events. Explicit permission by be obtained prior to recording others in the school setting. A student identified as improperly posting to social media or using a device to transmit unrequested or unwanted images or recordings is subject to disciplinary action in accordance with district and school policy.
Detroit Lakes Middle School is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged cell phones or personal electronic devices.