DMS 7th / 8th Grade Volleyball
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DMS 7th / 8th Grade Football
See attached schedule.
Attention all 7th & 8th grade girls volleyball players. Revised practice times are are as follows:
7th Grade practice is on Wednesdays from 2:30 - 4:30pm
8th Grade practice is on Thursdays from 6:15 - 7:30pm
All practices are will be held at DMS.
Good luck this year Lady Chieftains!!
Coach Masterman
DMS Football practice will start the week of August 23
Practice will be held Monday - Friday (@ DMS Field)
5:00 - 7:30pm
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Welcome to Dowagiac Middle School! Registration for new students to the district can be completed online using this link: http://bit.ly/DMS_registration.
If you are already enrolled in the Dowagiac school district, you do not need to complete this online registration. There will be documents sent home with your student to have information updated after the start of the school year.
Lets make this year GREAT! #DowagiacUnited
DMS Open House is scheduled for Thursday, August 26 from 4:00 - 6:00pm.
Letter from Superintendent Whan with information for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. Click this link to view: https://5il.co/wl5b
Desktop computers for sale! If you are looking for a one of our used desktop computers there will be one more opportunity to secure yours. Wednesday July 21 from 9am-noon at the Autoshop Building. Cost is $25 for a complete desktop unit (computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse). The supply is limited. Call 269-782-4477 with any questions.
For those families with children participating in the DMS Summer School Academy, we will be providing instruction to students on the following dates and times: Session I, June 21 to July 16 , M-F, 7:45 to 12:30 and Session II, July 19 to Aug 13, M-F 7:45-12:30. If you have any questions, we can be reached at: (269) 782-4440. Thank you for your continued support. Dr. Sean H. Wightman, Principal Dowagiac Middle School.
We would like to graciously thank the entire Lyons family and the Michigan Gateway Community Foundation for their generous donation to DMS students. Because of their support, every student at DMS was given a Summer Reading Book! This was a GREAT way to end a memorable year!
Students in Mrs. VandenHeede's 8th grade Social Studies Class spent time outside learning how to chronologically place events that happened in U.S. History into a timeline from 1777-1877. Who would have thought that much happened back then?
Students in Mr. Kelver's English class brainstorm what it means to be a good leader as part of an assignment based on the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. They had such a great discussion!
6th grade Student's in Mrs. Leighton's Life Skills class are learning how to bake using home ingredients from scratch. Cinnamon roll anyone? Mmmmmmm......delicious!!!
Mrs. Frontczak's Boys Track team took 1st Place in the Wolverine Conference 4X200 relay and 2nd in the 4X100 and 4X400 relays today! Congratulations Chieftain HEROES!! We're PROUD of you!!
Students in Mr. Bridges STEM: Industrial Technology are designing cities in our computer aided design software, making stuff! Here we have a 3D print in progress (a dinosaur shaped jewelry stand!), a completed handmade pen and a completed CNC made sign!
We would like to congratulate Cephus C. for being selected by the staff of DMS as our April Student of the Month. Cephus was nominated by Mr. Dzakowic. Great job Cephus for being one of our Chieftain HEROES!
Students in Mrs. Rezk's Creative Builder's STEM class learned how to adopt techniques for designing a parachute that falls slowly, and understand how air resistance plays a role in flight. Who knew learning could be so FUN!!!
Our DMS/ETS Esports Team completed their Rocket League regular season on Thursday, April 29th. We currently have 2 squads ranked 50th and 56th out of 284 teams in the Middle School Esports League based out of Kansas City. Team members are awaiting to see if they made the playoffs which are scheduled to begin on Saturday, May 8th. GREAT JOB CHIEFTAINS and good luck!!!
Students in Mrs. Leighton's Life Skills class are learning about healthy choices by making their own fruit or chocolate/peanut butter smoothies. Delicious and educational. What a great match!
Our DMS Track Team performed SPECTACULARLY in their 1st meet at Sturgis Middle School yesterday placing in the 70, 100, 200, 400, 800, & 1600 individual events and winning the 4x100 boys, 4x100 girls, 4x200 Boys, 4x400 boys relays. Way to REPRESENT Chieftain H.E.R.O.E.S.!
