Cardinal Call

Email: dcms@443mail.org
Website: https://usd443.org/DCMS
Location: Dodge City Middle School, 6th Avenue, Dodge City, KS, USA
Phone: (620) 471-2100
Facebook: facebook.com/dodgecitymiddleschool
Twitter: @DodgeCityMiddle

Cardinal Nation,

We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of our students! It is with great pride that we congratulate those who have demonstrated dedication, hard work, and excellence in their studies. The following students have been recognized for their remarkable academic performance:

• Gold Sticker: 3.8 - 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA)
  163 students received the Gold Sticker.

• Red Sticker: 3.5 - 3.79 Grade Point Average (GPA)
  178 students earned the Red Sticker.

• Silver Sticker: 3.0 - 3.49 Grade Point Average (GPA)
  204 students achieved the Silver Sticker.

These students have not only excelled in their academics, but they have also maintained exemplary behavior with no disciplinary referrals. The commitment and perseverance shown by each of you are a testament to your hard work, and we could not be prouder.

As principals, we are incredibly proud of each and every one of you. Your dedication to your studies sets a wonderful example for others, and we look forward to seeing all the great things you will continue to accomplish. Keep up the excellent work!

Congratulations again to all our students!

The Principals

Mr. Still- Head Principal (6th Grade Principal)

Mrs. Bogner - Assistant Principal (8th Grade Principal)

Mr. Rogers - Assistant Principal/Athletic Director (7th Grade Principal)

Figueroa: In math we will continue to work on finding the sum and difference of positive and negative integers and rational numbers.

Varner: In science, students will be learning about atoms, molecules, elements, and the periodic table.

Rodriguez/Esquibel: 7th grade ELA will be starting a new unit this month. We are excited to be reading a play called “A Christmas Carol”. This story takes a look into the life of fictional character Ebenezer Scrooge in 1850’s England and is usually one of the students favorite stories in 7th grade.

Johnston: We will wrap up our study of Human Geography and transition into studying Kansas history. The first chapter focuses on the geography of our state.

Camacho: In Connect we are going to do some career research as well as learn more about digital citizenship. We will learn about our digital footprints and how everything we put on the internet stay on there forever.

Lilianny Hiciano Mejia, Brianna Torres Aguilera, Ailyn (Zoe) Ramos, Janette Sanchez Lope, Yahel Castillo Rosales, Andrew Romero Diaz, Adrian Vedoy, Antonio Perez

The student awards are designed to help Dodge City Middle School promote and achieve

excellence in academics, attitude, activities, and action. Students who meet the criteria are

awarded a sticker signifying the level they have achieved. This program will start the first day

of class with the first stickers being issued after the first nine weeks. Students will have to

meet all the requirements during the first nine weeks to obtain a sticker. Stickers will be

reissued after each grading period.

Privileges, including incentives and team recognition, are provided for Gold, Red and Silver Stickers. Students who meet the academic criteria will be awarded a certificate and have their accomplishments published. There are three levels of stickers: Gold, Red and Silver. The criteria are as follows:

Gold Sticker

3.8 - 4.0 Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)

No disciplinary referrals/behavior

Red Sticker

3.5 - 3.79 Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)

No disciplinary referrals/behavior

Silver Sticker

3.0 - 3.49 Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)

No disciplinary referrals/behavior

Cardinal Award

Grade Point Average 3.6 - 4.0 in two out of three nine-week period

No discipline referrals or in or out of school suspension.

11/06/24- 6-12 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30PM-6:30PM

11/08/24-PreK-12 NO SCHOOL PreK-12 No School Parent Teacher Conferences 8AM-11:40AM

11/12/24- DCMS Band Concert 6th 6:30 PM 7th/8th Gr 7:30PM

11/15/24- DCMS Picture Retakes

11/19/24-DCMS Orchestra Concert 6th Gr 7PM

11/22/24-DCHS/DCMS/CMS Western Kansas Orchestra Festival 7PM

11/26/24-Prek-12 & Staff 2 HR Early Dismissal

11/27-29/24- THANKSGIVING BREAK

Students alternate each day between PE and Connect. You will have access to the Red/White Day Calendar via our monthly newsletter

Key:

Red filled boxes = red day

White filled boxes = white day

Gray filled boxes = no school

6th Grade Team Red Day/White Day Schedule

Spartans (Red Day = P.E.) (White Day = Connect)

Olympians (Red Day = Connect) (White Day = P.E.)

7th Grade Team Red Day/White Day Schedule

Odyssey (Red Day = P.E.) (White Day = Connect)

Voyagers (Red Day = Connect) (White Day = P.E.)

8th Grade Team Red Day/White Day Schedule

All Stars (Red Day = P.E.) (White Day = Connect)

Defenders (Red Day= Connect) (White Day = P.E.)

Girls' Basketball

1 Nov Horace Good 7/8 DCMS 4:00PM

4 Nov Eisenhower 7/8 DCMS 4:00PM

7 Nov Hay 7/8 Hays Middle SChool 4:00PM

11 Nov Great Bend 7/8 DCMS 4:00PM

14 Horace Goods 7/8 GC. Horace Good 4:00PM

18 Nov Kenneth Henderson 7/8 DCMS 4:00PM

21 Nov Seymour Rogers 7/8 L. Seymour Rogers 4:00PM

25 Nov Comanche 7/8 CMS 4:00PM

Boys Wrestling

9 Nov Haysville Invitational 7/8 A Haysville West 9:00AM

16 Nov DC Invitatinal 7/8 Dodge City Middle School 9:00AM

19 Nov Garden City Dual 7/8 GC. Kenneth Henderson 9:00AM

23 Nov Ulysses Tournament 7/8 Ulysses High School 9:30AM

Family Access by Skyward is a free service designed for families who would like to easily track your student(s) academic progress while at school. The service allows parents or guardians to view your student’s attendance, grades, schedule, food service balance, progress, assignments and emergency information.

Please call the Dodge City Middle School office at 620-471-2100 and ask to talk with Mrs. Burkhard to help you get started and signed up!

If you have questions regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s teacher or paraprofessional, please contact the school principal to gain more information on teacher qualifications and observed teaching performance. If you have questions regarding your student’s state assessment scores, please contact the school principal where your child is attending school