Happy Friday DKMS families! It was another great week in the middle school!

Today was the last day of our second trimester. Monday our students will be starting their final RASL class of the year. Seventh and eighth grade students will have a new P1 class, while fifth and sixth grade students will have a new P2 class. With the start of the third trimester on Monday, there are only 12 weeks of school left. It is important that students finish strong academically and behaviorally so they remain eligible for sports as well as for the end of the year field trips each grade level takes.

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Thursday March 13, 2025. I mistakenly stated that conferences will be held from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Conferences will only be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. You may select a teacher's name from the list below and sign up for a conference time. Time slots are limited, but if you have questions about your child's progress please feel free to email those to your child's teachers if you are unable to attend conferences.

Teacher Conference Sign-Up Links:

5th Grade

Mark Carlson and Cindy Estep (combined conference)

Brad Fawcett

6th Grade

Kevin Lillibridge, Amanda SanInocencio, and Todd Shipley (combined conference)

7th Grade

Zachary Eastway Math

Jen Ferguson ELA

Jason Fleser Science

Sandi Podolan ELA/Academic+

Dan Phillips Social Studies/Science

8th Grade

Jason Fleser Science

Cheryl Mosebach Math

Heidi Tyner ELA

RASL

Ryan Bates STEM: Please email Mr. Bates at ryan.bates@dkschools.org to schedule a conference between 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday March 13, 2025.

Jason Fleser 21st Century Life Skills

Darrin Gailey Art

Katie Ingle PE/Health

Sara Knight Ukulele/Band: Please email Mrs. Knight at sara.knight@dkschools.org to schedule a conference between 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday March 13, 2025.

Margaret Martin Computers

Ben Munsell PE: Please email Mr. Munsell at ben.munsell@dkschools.org
to schedule a conference between 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday March 13, 2025.

SPED

Katie Lebeck

Susan Renee

Math Interventionist

As always I would like to thank our students, staff, families, and community for all of their hard work. Each passing week we get closer and closer to the finish line. Our students have made a lot of growth academically and socially throughout this year and that is because of the hard work everyone puts in each and everyday. We all still have lots of great things to get done these last 12 weeks and I'm truly excited to see our school finish strong! Have a great weekend and warmer weather is on the horizon!

It's a great day to be a PANTHER!!!

Thank you,

Bobby Tillman

Principal

Delton Kellogg Middle School

6325 Delton Rd

Delton, MI 49046

(269) 623-1541

Thursday, March 13th - Half Day Students ( Dismissal 11:30 am) - Parent / Teacher Conferences (As Needed)

Friday, March 14th - Half Day (Dismissal 11:30 am)

Friday, March 21st - Popcorn Friday at Lunchtime🍿

Monday, March 24th - Wednesday, March 26th - 5th grade camp. Sherman Lake YMCA ⛺

Wednesday, March 26th - Mobile Dentist 🦷

Thursday, March 27th - Mobile Dentist 🦷

Friday, April 4th to Friday, April 11th - No school - Spring Break!!

We have some exciting news to share! Mr. Gailey, our middle school art teacher, successfully wrote a grant request to the Delton Educational Enrichment Fund. As a result, our art classroom was able to order a pottery wheel and a 3D printer!

The new pottery wheel will give students the chance to dive into ceramics and create their own pottery pieces. The 3D printer will allow them to design and create three-dimensional objects, opening up a lot of new creative possibilities.

A big thank you to Mr. Gailey and the Barry Community Foundation for making this happen. We are all excited to see the new creative projects in the works!

We are excited to announce this week’s Panther Paw drawing winners who showed they are Safe, Kind, Responsible, and Respectful!

These students went above and beyond, and as a reward, they got to choose a treat of their choice.

Great job, and keep up the awesome work!

Hey Awesome Volunteer Group!

PIE is calling on your energy and enthusiasm to support our teachers with a delicious evening meal on 3/13/25! They'll be working hard, staying late for conferences, and we want to make sure they're well-fed.

PIE will kick things off with a meat tray, and we need your help to make it a wonderful meal! If you're ready to pitch in, hit the link below and sign up now:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C49AEAB29A7F94-55542642-lets

Let's show our teachers some love and make this evening meal delicious! Let's do this!

The Little Mermaid play at Delton Kellogg Middle School is coming soon, and we need your help! We're still looking for more students to join the cast and crew, as well as volunteers to help with the production.

If you're interested in being part of the show or lending a hand behind the scenes, we would love to have you involved!

To sign up or get more info, contact Ms. Renee at susan.renee@dkschools.org.

Let’s work together to make this performance great!

Reminder: The 5th grade camp at Sherman Lake YMCA is coming up soon! The trip is scheduled for Monday, March 24th, to Wednesday, March 26th.

The $205.00 payment deadline is Friday, March 14th. Payments may be made to the middle school office via cash or check. Please bring the exact amount, as we will not be able to provide change.

This camp is a wonderful experience for students, incorporating team building, character development, and nature exploration—all valuable parts of their curriculum. We hope to see all students participate and take advantage of this incredible opportunity!

Calling all young soccer players! On Saturday, March 15, from 6–9 PM, Western Michigan University’s Men’s and Women’s Soccer players will be hosting a Youth Soccer Clinic at MSA Shoreline (6875 Norton Pines Dr, Norton Shores, MI).

Open to both boys and girls, this exciting event includes skills training, team play, and a Q&A panel with Division I student-athletes, including Braxton Appachinda and Sammi Glover. Participants will not only sharpen their soccer skills but also gain insight into the collegiate athlete experience.

Spots are limited, so be sure to sign up soon!

Register here.

Voters in the Delton Kellogg School District will have the opportunity to consider a bond proposal for school facility improvements on May 6, 2025.

This proposal includes important projects such as:

• Safe and efficient infrastructure
• Maximizing space
• Building for real-world skills
• Other project highlights

For more information about the bond proposal, please read below. Flyers are also available in the middle school office.

PIE is excited to announce that their fundraising website is now live! Each grade level has its own unique code , making it easy for students to participate.

Personalized Fundraising – Within each grade level, students can set up their own individual fundraiser to track their progress. This also allows whoever sets up the fundraiser to receive email updates on the total amount raised.

Maximizing Donations – Donors have the option to cover the 3% processing fee, ensuring that 100% of their donation goes directly to the student’s fundraiser. If they choose not to cover the fee, it will be deducted from the donation amount.

Every contribution helps make our field trips possible and creates unforgettable experiences for our students. Thank you for your support!

We’re excited to announce that the Mobile Dentist will be visiting our school on Wednesday, March 26, and Thursday, March 27, 2025.

If you’d like your child to see the Mobile Dentist, please complete the attached form:

• Online Option: Fill out the form online using the link provided.
• Paper Form Option: If you prefer, you can complete the paper form and return it to the middle school office.

Delton Kellogg Athletics has teamed up with ProMed in Richland to offer sports physicals for our athletes on April 16th, 2025. This physical will fulfill the requirement for the 2025-2026 school year. Athletic staff will be available to upload the physical directly to Final Forms. Please note that you and your student will still need to log into Final Forms to complete the annual sports forms after June 20th. To participate during school hours, your student MUST return this form, the completed MHSAA Sports Physical Form, and payment by April 3rd to the high school office. If these items are not submitted by the deadline, your student may participate during walk-in times after school hours with completed forms and payment in hand between 2:50 - 4:00 pm.

Please sign, complete, submit payment, and return to the office by April 3rd.

The athletic department has implemented some new tools and strategies to streamline communication and transparency throughout the department. These new programs should help streamline communication, event ticket purchases and potentially some registrations in the near future.

* Eventlink.com is where information for athletic events and facility usage can be found. Tickets and season passes can be purchased through Eventlink, and you are able to customize your experience by choosing which sports you would like communications from.

* Finalforms.com is where physicals and other important documents should go. These documents can be uploaded by your phone by taking a picture of the document.

* The Athletic Department would prefer all pay to participate payments go through this virtual portal for all Middle School and High School athletes.

Pay to Participate Fees can be paid HERE

PDF of Sports Participation Fees

* Hudl.com is where fans can subscribe to watch live streams of home events that occur at the turf stadium or the High School main gymnasium.

Click here to visit the Delton Hudl Fan Account

* You can also stay up to date with our new athletics social media accounts:

Facebook: Delton Kellogg Athletics

Instagram: DKpanthers

Twitter (X): DKpanthers

Email: tammy.whitmore@dkschools.org

Location: 6325 Delton Road, Delton, MI, USA

Phone: 269-623-1542