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.!
We would like to congratulate Andres H. for being selected as our March DMS Student of the Month. He, along with other students of DUS, were honored last night at our monthly School Board Meeting. Way to go Andres!
Hello Chieftains!
We have invited the Michigan State Police to visit DMS the week of May 3rd to present information to students about the potential dangers/consequences of posting "inappropriate content" on social media. Our men and women in blue have been doing this for us for the past few years and we are looking forward to having them here again!
Dr. Wightman
Pandemic EBT:
Important information for parents or guardians of
student’s eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch at Dowagiac Middle School.
For more information, visit Michigan.gov/PEBT or call 1-833-905-0028
Is it getting warm in here? Eighth grade students in Mrs. Cummings' Science Class are learning how to measure and determine how much humidity is in the air. Students walked to different locations in and out of the the building to check the varying degrees of temperature and humidity levels.
Hello Chieftain Families,
The choirs at DUHS and DMS, directed by Hunter Schuur, have just finished recording their Spring Festival of selected songs this week.
You can access their video by selecting the following web link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmi85Q2yrKE
Please share it with others and give it a "Thumbs Up"!
Great Job CHIEFTAINS!!!!
Dr. Wightman
Which books would make your March Reading Madness bracket? Students in Mrs. Stockwell's classes learned about the "Sweet Sixteen" books last week. Students tracked their favorite books and ultimately selected their own championship book for the week. Students learned about authors Jason Reynolds, Kwame Alexander, Alan Gratz, and Chantele Sedgwick with this project.
Mrs. Stuckey's 6th grade students are reviewing Setting, Mood, & Tone for their ELA test using the online "Blooket "resource. Nice job preparing for success students!
Hello DMS Chieftain Families,
This is just a friendly reminder we will be having a half-day of school on Thursday, April 1st. Students will be attending their 5th-7th hours. Dismissal will be at 10:42 am.
Thank you,
Dr. Wightman
*Attention*
Math Tutoring is available at Dowagiac Middle School on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30 - 3:30pm. Please arrange pickup for your student at the end of tutoring.
START YOUR ENGINES!!!! DMS Esports student athletes are getting qued up to play their next Rocket League match. You can watch us play live on Twitch.tv/DMSEsports starting at 5:15 pm. Good luck Chieftains!!!!!
Students in Mrs. Stockwell's English classes are using their career research to construct visual presentations. Students are learning about the different career pathways and gaining technology design experience on this project.
Coach Crawley and our DMS Wrestling Team are closing out their season tonight with a home match against Edwardsburg Middle School. Great job Chieftains on a good season!!
Our 8th grade Girls Basketball team made a good showing against Plainwell Middle School at today's game. Nice effort Chieftains!
Our 7th grade Girls Basketball team is working hard in their game against Plainwell Middle School. Keep up the good work Lady Chieftains!
