DMS Chieftain Heart spreading positivity and holiday cheer!
Mrs. Leighton's Life Skills Classes
We would like to extend a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Balois F. Jr. for being selected as our November DMS Student of the Month. Balois was selected by staff because of his dedication to school and great attitude! We are so proud!!
DMS families and community members were treated to a grand Winter Concert last Thursday that was put on by DUS Choir Director, Hunter Schuur and our talented High School and Middle School Choir students. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and be a part of it!
Mrs. Cromer's 7th grade English classes wrote Christmas letters to Veterans in local assisted living homes. Letters were sent to the Southwestern Michigan Veterans Support Group for distribution. The group has over 800 Veterans and active soldiers on its list and has participated in this letter writing for twenty-one years. DMS is proud to be a part of such a HEROES program!
It's that time of year to order yearbooks! Check out the links to order your school yearbook!
DMS Winter Band Concert
Students in Mrs. Winters’s Computers A classes, took part in the worldwide Hour of Code on December 9, as a part of Computer Science Education Week. Millions of students around the globe participate in this free opportunity that is organized by code.org. The Hour of Code is an opportunity for students to be introduced to the basics of computer science through several different tutorials. The students who are pictured are completing the Hello World activity. Other activities completed in class for Computer Science Education Week were Poem Art and Dance Party.
DMS Robotics competed in Coloma over the weekend!
DMS Chieftain Robotics Team
The Dowagiac Union Choirs Winter Concert is next week December 15th
at 7:00pm. DMS students will need to arrive at 5:30pm for rehearsal. This concert is open to all and admission is free!
Mrs. Frontczak's Class
Band Winter Concert
Steam Class
Pre-Holiday Dance Recital
Robotics Team
Two of our DMS Esports Teams qualified for the end of season playoffs in the MSEL National Esports League. The 8th grade team ended their season ranked 51st with the 6th grade finishing 60th out of 326 teams. We are proud to say both squads made it to the "Sweet 16" before being knocked out. Thank you Coach Tidey for a great run!
Art Class
Over 250 DMS students in 6th-8th grades made our 1st Card Marking Period Honors List. They were recognized for their efforts with a special breakfast today. A BIG SHOUT OUT to our cafeteria staff for helping us put on this event! Congratulations to all getting it done in the classroom!!
Happy Thanksgiving! Feliz Día de Gracias!
