Exciting DK News!
As many of you may have heard, we have a new certified bus driver on board – Cameron Vanderhoff! While they’re not new to the district, they’re stepping into the driver’s role for the first time. I’m thrilled about Cameron’s potential, especially given their experience as a paraprofessional for the last two years. Today, Cameron will be heading to the Secretary of State to get their "big kid license" (also known as a CDL)!
If you have a moment, please stop by and say hi to Cameron on Bus #6 tonight. And if you haven’t met our other new driver, David Hunt, who’s been driving Bus 21 for just over a month, make sure to stop by and greet him as well!
The application window is now OPEN for SUN Bucks! SUN Bucks is the new name for Summer EBT. Eligible families with school-age kids can receive $120 per child for qualifying groceries.
Apply here:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/food/summer-ebt
Join us for an enchanted night at DKES!
Congratulations to Kathy for receiving the Joy Award at our Capturing Kids' Hearts training today! 🎉 We’re so lucky to have her as part of the Delton Kellogg Schools team. 🌟 #Grateful #DeltonKelloggPride #JoyAward"
We recently conducted a safety tabletop exercise with Prairieville and Barry Township Police to enhance our emergency preparedness. Collaboration is key in ensuring the safety and well-being of our community. Thank you to everyone involved!
Delton Kellogg School District is excited to welcome Jerred Dill as our newest member of the Board of Education! We're looking forward to the positive impact he will make in shaping the future of our school community.
Reminder: Delton Kellogg Athletics has partnered with ProMed in Richland to offer sports physicals on April 16th, 2025, which will fulfill the 2025-2026 school year requirement. Athletic staff will upload physicals directly to Final Forms. Please note, that you still need to complete the annual sports forms on Final Forms after June 20th.
To participate during school hours, your student must return the completed MHSAA Sports Physical Form, payment, and this form to the high school office by April 3rd. After the deadline, students can participate during walk-in hours (2:50 - 4:00 p.m.) with completed forms and payment.
Please submit by April 3rd.
Reminder: Please join us on Tuesday, March 11th at 6:00 PM for a Community Forum to learn more about our May 6th Bond Proposal!
Superintendent Jeremy Wright will present the district’s plan to enhance our facilities, educational programs, and extracurricular activities.
The forum will take place in the upstairs multipurpose room of the Elementary School, just before the 7:00 PM school board meeting. For more information about the bond, please visit our website: DK Schools Bond 2025.
Important Health Reminder for Parents and Guardians
As illnesses continue to spread, we ask for your help in keeping both students and staff healthy. Please refer to the following guide to determine when it's best to keep your student home.
This guide is meant to assist, but if your child experiences worsening symptoms—such as a persistent cough, breathing difficulties, a rash with a fever, or any other concerning changes—please seek medical attention.
When reporting your student’s absence, please contact the office of the school they attend and inform them of the symptoms your child is experiencing. Doctor’s notes are also greatly appreciated when necessary.
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to ensure a healthy spring!
Please join us, on Tuesday, March 11th at 6:00 pm for a Community Forum to learn about our May 6th Bond Proposal.
Superintendent Jeremy Wright will give a presentation about the district’s plan to support our facilities, educational and extracurricular programs.
This forum will be held in the upstairs multipurpose room of the Elementary School, prior to the 7:00 pm school board meeting. For more information about the bond, please visit our bond website https://www.dkschools.org/page/dks-bond-2025
Don't miss out on celebrating your DK student's achievements! Purchase a Senior Salute before March 7th!
Reminder: School Board Vacancy Application Deadline
This is a friendly reminder that the deadline to apply for the School Board Vacancy is Monday, March 3, 2025. Be sure to submit your application by this date!
#GoPanthers
Dear Parents,
We understand that the lack of drivers has created a difficult situation in many homes. We appreciate your flexibility as we work through this. We are currently onboarding and bringing on 3 new drivers and a new supervisor that will also be certified to drive. It will not fix itself overnight but it is a move in a positive direction. To address this concern, we are going to offer free childcare for K-5 students at Delton Elementary for routes affected by this shortage. We are working on staffing the program and at this time and we wiil email specifics once it is finalized.
I know this doesn't fix the problem but it will hopefully ease some concerns.
https://forms.gle/W94SSxg8Ff5PtnNm9
Sincerely,
Jeremy Wright
Superintendent
📣We're planning for the future!
On May 6, Delton Kellogg Schools voters will consider a bond proposal that would fund facilities improvements to our school buildings to focus on:
- Safe & efficient infrastructure
- Building for real world skills
- Maximizing space at our Elementary & Middle Schools
- See our website for a full project list!
If approved, the bond would have zero millage increase expected to the tax rate, keeping DK at the lowest millage rate of our neighboring districts.
For more information, please visit our web page: https://www.dkschools.org/o/dks/page/dks-bond-2025
DK Families & Community,
Watch the BOE Meeting Live tonight!
www.youtube.com@deltonkelloggschools
or
https://youtube.com/live/q84ClOs2nDY?feature=share
We Wear Blue!
Elianna Osborne, a kindergarten student at DKES, was diagnosed with a rare neuro-genetic disorder called Angelman Syndrome (AS) at the age of 8 months old. AS is a rare disorder that affects about 1 in 20,000 births. A few symptoms of AS are seizures, non verbal, diminished need for sleep, delayed ability to walk and so much more! As of now, there is no cure for AS but with advancing science and research there is hope for a treatment and a CURE!
Cupids have wings, Angels do too, on the 14th we wear red, on the 15th we wear blue! Join us on Saturday and wear blue to support Elianna and her friends with AS.
Elianna is pictured below, for more information about AS please feel free to visit www.cureangelman.org
Do you want to know how you can help? Join Team Elianna Grace and receive a shirt to help spread awareness once signed up! Visit www.angelman.org/strong/
Angelman Strong – Angelman Syndrome Foundation
Students in the DKHS woodshop have been actively engaged in projects that benefit the local community. Recently, they completed a set of benches and a market stand for the Delton Community Garden. Currently, the senior woodshop students are working on constructing a large Adirondack chair to replace the one that previously stood between the library and the soccer field. To ensure it can endure Michigan's unpredictable weather, the chair is being built with pressure-treated wood for increased durability.
DKHS Parents and Students,
Please be advised that NWEA Testing has been canceled for tomorrow. Treat tomorrow as a regular school day, and ensure all students, including seniors, arrive by 7:55 AM to avoid being tardy or marked absent.
Thank you!
You’re invited to virtually attend tonight’s Board of Education meeting!
Join us today, January 21st, from 7-8 pm in the elementary media center
-or-
To participate via Google Meet, click the link: https://meet.google.com/ryf-ijvx-jbr
Or dial in at: +1 470-499-1726, PIN: 246708002
Due to the wind chill and extremely low temperatures, Delton Kellogg Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 22nd.
The Panther Clubhouse will remain open.
Please Stay Warm and Stay Safe!
