Delton Kellogg Schools - Small School Atmosphere with Big Opportunities

DK Panther Spring Sports Parents, Guardians, and Host Families, The Athletic Department is trying something new this Spring and we cordially invite you to attend our first Meet the Team Night at DK. The event will take place in the HS gymnasium on Monday, March 18th at 5:00 pm and is open to all High School parents, guardians, and/or Host Families whose student-athlete (s) will be competing this Spring for the Panthers of DKHS. This event will take the place of the traditional parent preseason meetings held by individual sports and coaches. We will gather in the main gym to cover any Athletic Department-related information, have handouts to share, and answer any questions you may have. Participation fees and signed paperwork can be turned in as well. Sort of a one-stop shop. We will introduce the coaching staff, and their teams, and then break out into separate team meetings to cover any specific team-related items. The whole event should last no longer than an hour. We highly encourage you to attend on behalf of your student-athlete (s) and their teams. Should be a fun first go around with this type of event. If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Office at 269 623-1524. On another note, ATTENTION GIRLS HOOP FAMILIES, we will be hosting our end-of-the-season banquet on Monday, right after the Meet the Team Night, to hopefully avoid you having to take multiple trips. Food and drinks will be provided as we celebrate the members of the 2023-24 girls basketball program. Thanks and Go Panthers!!

DKHS Parent Conferences Thursday, March 14th 5pm-8pm Teachers will welcome parents in their classrooms on Thursday night. No appointment is necessary. If Thursday night does not work for you , please connect with your child's teacher over email or give the teacher a call. We are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday night!

Official Spring sports practices begin today for all sports except for HS golf and MS track which will begin on Monday, March 18th. Head coaches have met with student-athletes and have given them their official start times on those days depending on the sport. As a reminder, all student-athletes must have a current physical on file with the Athletic Office to participate in any practices or contests. If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Office at (269) 623-1524. Thanks and Go Panthers!!

A Book Blast is coming to Delton-Kellogg Schools. Students in the Elementary and Middle School will benefit by receiving high-quality books to take home. If you are interested in contributing to putting books into the hands of our kids, click on the link below (any amount is appreciated). All students will receive at least one book through this program to take home in March: Community Contribution Link: http://tinyurl.com/DeltonKelloggCommLink

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Girls MHSAA Basketball District info is as follows: DK will be playing tonight, Monday, March 4th, at Kalamazoo Christian HS vs Galesburg Augusta with a tip-off of 7:00 pm. The winner will move on to the District Semifinals on Wednesday, March 6th vs Kalamazoo Christian. The winner of that semifinal will take on the winner of the Kalamazoo Hackett/Comstock semifinal from the other side of the bracket. on Friday, March 8th at 7:00 pm. As with all State Tournament contests, tickets can be purchased using the GoFan ticket site or a card reader will be available at the ticket table. All tickets will be $7.00. Best of Luck to our Panthers!! Go DK!!

What a night at Bloomingdale this past Friday, March 1st!! Congrats to our Boys Varsity Basketball team for bringing home the District Championship Trophy for the first time in 40 years!! An incredible back-and-forth contest, all the way to the very end with the last shot by Saugatuck rolling off the front of the rim. Final score, DK 37-Saugatuck 36!! The win sends our Panthers on to the Regional Tournament held at Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools located at 5101 S. Clintonia Rd, Westphalia, MI 48894, on Tuesday, March 5th with a 5:30 tip vs. Grand Rapids Covenant Christian. The winner of that Regional semifinal will be pitted against the winner of the North Muskegon/Pewamo-Westphalia semifinal game from the other side of the bracket on Thursday, March 7th at 7:00 pm, also at Pewamo-Westphalia HS. Tickets can be purchased using: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10254 Ticket prices for MHSAA Regional action are $9.00 per ticket with no passes allowed. Best of Luck to our coaches and team and Go Panthers!!

Book Blast is a program that will allow our students to get free books, just by parents submitting email addresses of friends and family. More information to come next week! Look for the Treasure map to come home on Monday or Tuesday! 🌍 Attention, adventurers! Our DKES Book Blast event starts next week, and we will set off in search of treasure to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week to embark on an epic quest to earn exciting prizes and books. 🗺️🌟 @go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures #bookblast #booksarefun #literacy

Congratulations to the DKHS Band for their award-winning performance at the MSBOA Band Festival in Hastings on February 27. They earned all 1's for their performance.

DKHS has talent. Mrs. Hatton's Drawing & Painting students showcased their creativity and designed custom hoodies. The money for materials & hoodies was provided by a grant through the DKEF Classroom Grant Program.

Follies 2024

Delton Juniors and Seniors attended the Barry County Career Fair at Hastings High School on Friday, February 23. Students rotated through 5 stations to explore different career pathways and met with employers, college recruiters, and business owners. Some made initial contacts for summer employment and possible paid internships at places like Flexfab, Hastings Manufacturing, Barry County YMCA, and Corewell Health.

Cupids have wings, Angels do too, On the 14th we wear red, On the 15th we wear BLUE! Elianna Osborne, a student at DKES, was diagnosed with a rare neuro-genetic disorder called Angelman Syndrome (AS) at the age of 8 months old. Join us today, February 15th, and wear blue to support Elianna and other individuals with Angelman Syndrome!

Panther Fans The Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball teams take on the Saugatuck Trailblazers on Friday, February 16. We will be honoring our Senior Boys Basketball players before the start of their pregame warmup. The High School Student section theme will be Red, White, & Blue. Tip-off for the girls will be at 6 pm. Let's pack the stands, show our support, and make this night unforgettable for our Senior Boys!

On Friday, February 23, DKHS will be taking ALL Juniors and Seniors on a bus to the Barry County CareerFest 2024 at Hastings High School. This all-day event will focus on a wide variety of career choices found in Barry County and allow high school-aged children from public and private schools to interact with area businesses and post-secondary educational institutions in pursuit of a possible career pathway. The Career Fest will focus on a multitude of career choices such as Business Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Construction, Health & Human Services, Medical, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Horticulture, Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Insurance, and Mechanics. We will depart DKHS at 10 am and return around 1 pm. This is an "opt-out" event. If you do not want your student to attend, please call the High School Office.

Join the fun on Friday, February 16, as the DK Youth basketball players are recognized during the Varsity games!

Team Wrestling Regional info is in! DK, fresh off their District Championship win last week at Bellevue HS, will be headed to Mendon High School on Wednesday, February 14th, for a Regional semifinal match-up with Springport High School, with the winner moving on to the Regional Finals vs Mendon/Bronson winner from the other side of the bracket. Start times and ticket information will be forthcoming so stay tuned. Best of luck Panthers!!

Please join us on Tuesday, February 27 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm in rooms 63 and 64 at Delton Kellogg Elementary School!

DK Parents/Guardians, Sign your student up for the Youth Baseball Clinic today, hosted by the High School baseball teams and coaches!

Congratulations on DK's latest District Championship, brought home by our DK Varsity Wrestling Team from Bellevue last night!! The team defeated Maple Valley in the semis and then brought home the hardware with a resounding victory over Saranac High School in the finals. A great night for our DK Panthers!! Congrats to Coach Phillips, Coach Post, Coach Belew, and a great group of student-athletes. The Panthers will move on to Team Regionals next week. That info will be shared as we know more in the coming days. Best of Luck to our wrestlers as they move on with their Team Competition. Individual Districts will be held this Saturday, Feb. 10th, at Bronson High School. Thanks and Go Panthers!!t