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

Michigan Free Meals does not include FREE milk only. Any cold lunch student who wants to purchase milk must have funds in their account. Listed below are the cost of milk and the site to refer any parents to add funds to their student's meal accounts to purchase milk.
Chocolate Milk $0.85
White Milk $0.80
www.deltonkellogg.familyportal.cloud
Please reach out if you have any questions or need student ID #s to start up an account.
tiffany.haines@dkschools.org or 269-623-1223

Just as a reminder DKHS will be conducting NWEA testing for ALL 9th-11th graders tomorrow and Wednesday, February 6th & 7th. Seniors, please report to school on those days at 9:45 am.
DK Wrestling Fans!!
The State Tournament has arrived and our grapplers will be heading to Team Districts at Bellevue High School on Thursday, February 8th with action starting at 6:00 pm. DK will face off against Maple Valley. The winner of that semifinal match will compete in the Finals against the winner of the Bellevue/Saranac semifinal. The Finals will take place after the semifinal matches are complete.
Individual Districts will be held on Saturday, February 10th at Bronson High School with wrestling beginning at 9:30 am.
Best of luck to our coaches and wrestlers as they begin their quest for a State Championship.
All tickets for all State Tournament contests can be purchased via GoFan.
Thanks and Go Panthers!!
DKHS will be conducting NWEA testing Tuesday and Wednesday morning this week. The testing will occur between 7:55am - 9:45am. This testing is only for grades 9-11. Seniors are asked to report on Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:50am (they are excused from testing). We also ask that all students grades 9-11 bring a CHARGED Chromebook with them for testing. Thank you.
🎓Last Call for Proud Moms and Dads & Families of the Class of 2024! 🎓
Hey Families!
Listen up! It's crunch time – the ultimate moment to etch your senior's high school epic into the Class of 2024 yearbook! 📚✨ The yearbook staff has set aside a spot just for you to shout out your graduate. 🎉
This is the last hurrah! 📢 Don't blow it; be part of the history. Time's ticking, so get in the groove and let the memories flow! 🕰💖 #ClassOf2024 #FinalCall #ProudFam
#SeniorYearVibes

Join the Senior Mystery Trip on Saturday, February 24th, 2024 for the DKS annual Father-Daughter Dance!

Are you interested in sharing your career experience with Delton Kellogg Middle School students? We have the perfect opportunity for you! We are interested in hearing how your profession could inspire our students!
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DKMS Parent Newsletter January 26, 2024
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