Dowagiac Middle School

We would like to congratulate Riley T. for being selected as our November 2020 Student of the Month. This award is given to 1 student at DMS who exemplifies what it means to be a positive role model and student in the classroom. Congratulations Riley!

While we had in-person learning, students in Mr. Bridges STEM class had fun with hands on learning! They made pens, signs, and 3D printed ornaments.

Good morning, Some families have communicated they are experiencing intermittent outages using Schoology today. We are aware of this issue and are working to resolve it. Please encourage your child, if they are experiencing this problem, to log back into their teacher's conference and check for messages in their Schoology classrooms for updates on where they will meet during their 7th hours. Thank you for your patience. Dr. Wightman

Attention parents/guardians of all 6th grade girls!! Below is an update concerning the Little Chieftains girls youth basketball program from Coach Turner. Little Chieftains Youth Basketball Update I have had a lot of parents asking about the Little Chieftains Youth Basketball program that was started last year. This is usually the time of year when we start our registrations for the program. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 Pandemic has presented a number of challenges that make it infeasible to run the program this winter. It really breaks my heart that we are not going to be able to make the league work this year due to health and safety concerns, but that does not mean that it will not return next year. It will come back even stronger! This Youth League allows us to build our Dowagiac Girls Basketball program and provides the youth of our city the chance to build a love for basketball. In place of the Little Chieftains Youth Basketball League, we plan to hold extra basketball camps this summer. We usually have one week of camps in the summer for kids, but we will plan to have extra weeks this coming summer. Those dates and times will be coming out at a later date. This information will likely be released closer to the end of the school year, so please keep your eyes open for a letter coming home about these basketball camps. Also, go like the Dowagiac Girls Basketball facebook page. Throughout the winter we will upload some videos of drills you can do to improve your basketball skills. Thanks, Coach Turner

Hello DMS Chieftain Families, This is just a friendly reminder we will begin Thanksgiving Vacation after our half day of school on Wednesday, November 25th. Students will be attending their 5th, 6th and 7th hours at the following scheduled times: 8:00-8:55 5th hour 9:00-9:55 6th hour 10:00-10:55 7th hour On behalf of the staff of Dowagiac Middle School, we would like to wish you and your families a safe and Happy Thanksgiving Break! Many blessings, Dr. Wightman

Greetings DMS Chieftain Families, We want to inform you that your child’s report card has been mailed home along with their results from this year’s Fall NWEA benchmark assessment. We also wanted to make you aware that a few families may see a “Semester” grade located on their child’s report card instead of the typical “1st Quarter” grade. This was a system error that impacted only a couple classes. We apologize for any confusion this might cause and are working to correct it. For those impacted, the grade indicated reflects the work completed through the 1st Card Marking. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teachers or myself if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued support. Dr. Wightman

Please visit the DUS Covid Page to read the memo from Superintendent Whan on a case at DMS. http://bit.ly/duscovid

Please visit the DUS Covid Page to read the updated memo from Superintendent Whan on a case at DMS and DUHS for the 10/28/2020 memo. http://bit.ly/duscovid​​

Please visit the DUS Covid Page to read the memo from Superintendent Whan on a case at DMS and DUHS. http://bit.ly/duscovid

Please visit the DUS Covid Page to read the memo from Superintendent Whan on cases at DMS. http://bit.ly/duscovid

Greetings DMS families, Your child's most current academic progress report should be arriving in your mailboxes early this week. Please remind your son or daughter to complete any missing work they may have to earn their best possible grades to end our 1st Quarter of the school year. Our staff is also working with them to accomplish this task. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of your child's teachers by calling: (269) 782-4440 and they will be happy to assist you. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can accomplish anything! Dr. Wightman

Please visit the DUS Covid Page to read the memo from Superintendent Whan on cases at DUHS. http://bit.ly/duscovid

Please visit the DUS Covid Page to read the memo from Superintendent Whan on cases at DMS. http://bit.ly/duscovid

Hello Chieftain families, This is just a friendly reminder the building will be open for student drop off at 7:20 am. Please have your child bring their fully charged school issued Chromebook to school. They may also bring a water bottle as well as a mask from home. FYI-Students will be given 2 cloth masks on Monday. Finally, backpacks can be used to carry belongings to and from school. However, they will need to be kept in lockers during the day, as students will carry their supplies to and from their classes. We are looking forward to seeing everyone. Thank you, Dr. Wightman

Hello Chieftain Families, For your convenience, a list of suggested/recommended grade level supplies can be viewed by visiting our building website (Go to the “Menu” tab and select “Supply List”). Although the items on this list are not required, it is being provided for those families who would like to know what materials their child will be using in their classes. FYI-Teachers will also provide more information to students about other items they recommend, specific to their courses, when we return to school the week of October 12th. We are looking forward to educating your children. Thank you, Dr. Wightman

Good morning students and families, If you are experiencing login issues with Schoology, please check your student email account for a message from your next hour teacher. They will send you an invite to a Google Meet along with their class code to join. Thank you for being persistent. Dr. Wightman

Hello Chieftain families, We will be having Parent Teacher Conferences at DMS on Wednesday, October 7th (5-8 PM) and Thursday, October 8th (12-3 PM). The format for this year’s conferences will be different from previous years as you will have the choice of conducting them via telephone or virtually (through Google Meet). For your convenience, you may call the Middle School Office (269) 782-4440 to schedule an appointment to meet with your son’s or daughter’s teachers. You may also contact your child’s teachers directly (through email) to set up a time. Finally, we will have Spanish speaking faculty available to assist our families who need this support. We are looking forward to seeing you.

This message is for all 7th and 8th grade student athletes interested in playing Fall Sports. Those 7th and 8th grade girls interested in playing Volleyball this season will begin practice on Monday, September 14 from 3-4:30 pm at Dowagiac Union High School. Coach Frontczak asks all players to please bring their own water bottle. 7th and 8th grade boys playing football this season begin practice tonight, Friday, September 11th from 5:30-7:30pm. Practice will also take place on Saturday, September 12th from 2:30-5:00 pm and will continue all next week from 5:30-7:30 pm. Go Chieftains!

Hello DMS families, "Ooops! Your on camera!!" This is just a friendly reminder to be aware student Chromebooks have a very wide camera view. We are letting you know so you are aware sometimes things you think aren't on camera are really happening on camera. To assist with this, we ask our students to let those around you know they are in view (This will help avoid any awkward situations). We also want you to be aware our Chromebook microphones are very sensitive to noises around them and can sometimes pick up unintended conversations. So please be careful. From our hearts to yours...Thank you for a wonderful first week of distance learning at Dowagiac Middle School!

Attention parents/guardians of 7th & 8th grade girls!!! 7th & 8th grade volleyball practices will begin on Monday, September 14th from 3:00-4:30PM at DOWAGIAC UNION HIGH SCHOOL. All volleyball players should bring their own water bottle and a mask/face covering. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you. Game and practice schedules will be distributed on Monday. Please contact Coach Frontczak at 782-4440 ext 1135 if you have any questions.