Dear Delton Kellogg Families,
We understand that this will come as an inconvenience, and we do apologize, but we are writing to inform you that we will be calling a half-day of school on Monday, April 8th. We will be following our regular half-day schedule. This decision has been made in light of the upcoming solar eclipse, with a peak time expected around 3:11 pm. Our number one priority is student safety, therefore we made the decision to NOT have our buses running their PM routes during the peak of the eclipse. Our number one concern was distracted drivers on the road and students exiting the bus safely. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority and we will always err on the side of caution.
Additionally, while witnessing this natural phenomenon can be an exciting and educational experience, viewing the eclipse without proper eye protection can be harmful. By ending school early, we aim to allow everyone the opportunity to safely observe the eclipse with their families.
As it is the first day back after spring break, it is important for us to reach our 75% attendance threshold so as not to have a makeup school day in June. Thank you for your understanding and support. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact central office.
A few more notes:
DK Daycare (Panther Clubhouse) will be open for the half-day
Spring athletic coaches will communicate with their teams the plan for Monday
Here is the DKHS Parent Bulletin for 3.28.24: https://www.smore.com/n/ptsjb
Just a reminder, we do not have school on Friday 3/29 and next week is Spring Break. We will see everyone back here on April 8th.
On Friday (3/22) the DK Varsity Track & Field team competed in an indoor event at Grand Valley. Congratulations to the following medalists: Boys 4x600m Relay(7th Place) Mendan Phillips, Rhys Bedford, Nick Muday, & Ethan Rimmer; 60m Hurdles(1st Place) Torren Mapes and (6th Place)Rhys Bedford; High Jump(4th Place)Hugo Martino and (7th Place) Rhys Bedford; Pole Vault(6th Place)Nick Muday; and Long Jump(1st Place)Rhys Bedford. Medalist for the Girls:4x600m Relay(2nd Place) Breanna Chandler, Kylie Main, Izabelle Gruber, & Summer Ritchie; 4x300m Relay(5th Place)Breanna Chandler, Kylie Main, Izabelle Gruber, & Summer Ritchie; High Jump(6th Place) Madelyn Waller; 60m Hurdles(6th Place) Breanna Chandler and (7th) Izabelle Gruber; 400m(1st Place) Summer Ritchie; and 800m(8th Place)Kylie Main.
The next Track & Field Event will be at Delton on Wednesday, April 10 at 4:30.
DK Track and Field Fans,
Today's (3-26) track meet at Hastings High School has been canceled due to the weather. Please make a note on your schedules.
Thanks and Go Panthers!!
Here is the DKHS Parent Bulletin for the week of 3/25.
https://www.smore.com/n/7wgc3
Click on the graphic below to find out how you can support Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education at Delton High School. Go to https://bit.ly/AgPotluck to RSVP for this community event. All interested parties are welcome to join us!
DK Soccer Fans,
The DK vs Hastings soccer extravaganza on Monday, March 25th at DK has been moved to Hastings HS with a start time of 5:30 pm. Please make a note on your schedules.
Thanks and Go Panthers!!
DK Baseball Fans,
We have an update regarding our JV and Varsity baseball teams for the opener this Monday, March 25th vs. Plainwell.
The JV game, at Plainwell, will begin at 4:00 pm and will be a 5-inning affair. The varsity will also travel to Plainwell (they were originally scheduled to play at DK) and the first pitch will be directly following the JV game.
Hopefully, the weather will cooperate and allow us to get at least one game for each level.
We will have a bus for the varsity kids that will leave at 4:00 pm and will be able to bring both teams back.
Please make a note on your schedules. Thanks and Go Panthers!!
DKS families!
DKS students and their families have the opportunity to enjoy the pool at the Hastings Community Education and Recreational Center located at 520 West South St. Hastings, MI, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Tuesday, March 26th, for elementary students and Saturday, April 27th, for MS/HS Students. Please Bring a towel, Swimming Suit, and Life Jacket if needed. Please RSVP by Friday, March 22, so we can plan accordingly for lifeguard support. An adult must accompany all students.
DK Middle School & High School Families,
You have been invited to the CERC in Hastings on Saturday, April 27th, to enjoy a family fun night!
Please have this form returned to the office by Thursday, March 21st!
DK Elementary Families,
You have been invited to the CERC in Hastings on Tuesday, March 26th, to enjoy a family fun night!
Please have this form returned to the office by Thursday, March 21st!
Join DKS Partners In Education (PIE) on Saturday, March 16th for BINGO night to help support the 4th grade Mackinac field trip!
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
Thank you for your continued support of the Panther Den! We've made giving easy. View our Amazon Wish List at amzn.to/47lcA3Q. We are currently in need of deodorant and shampoo.
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
