Parent Information:
Insurance: (If needing coverage for the school year)
Interscholastic Sports Physical Packets are required for:
Cross Country
6th-8th Grade Volleyball
7th-8th Grade Football
All Wrestling
6th Grade Intramural Basketball
7th-8th Grade Basketball
All Cheer
All Track
Activities Packets are required for:
Knowledge Bowl
Drama
Robotics
E-Sports
Team Managers
Packets:
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1st Quarter
Volleyball
6th Grade Intramural- Head Coach: Cathy Baragar
Signups during lunch this week: 8/28/23- 9/01/23 We will announce at lunch
First Day of Practice: 09/05/23 @ VES Gym
Parent Meeting: 09/05/23 5:15 PM @ VES Library
Practice Time: 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM Student will walk over to VES with a coach at dismissal
App:Download Team Reach, enter code: dmsvolleyball, create credentials, select DMS6VBall
We will be attending 3 festival nights to play other teams, so you WILL need a physical.
7th Grade- Head Coach: Brook Clark Asst. Coach: Tori Nielsen
First Day of Practice: 8/23/23
Last Day to signup: 09/01/23
Parent Meeting: 08/28/23 at 5:00 PM
Practice Time: 6:00 AM- 7:20 AM
App: Download Stack Team App, create credentials, search 7th Grade Volleyball 2023
8th Grade- Head Coach: Megan Steiger Asst. Coach: Shae Weber
First Day of Practice: 8/23/23
Last Day to signup: 09/01/23
Parent Meeting: 08/29/23 at 5:00 PM
Practice Time: 3:20 PM- 5:00 PM
Remind App:
Directions to sign up for Remind via Text - Text @9fe24f to 81010
Directions to sign up for Remind via Link - https://www.remind.com/join/9fe24f
Remind Group Name: 8th Grade Volleyball 2023
Football
7th Grade- Head Coach: Robert Rath
First Day of Practice: 08/14/23 (Not Mandatory) or 08/21/23
Last Day to signup: 09/01/23
Parent Meeting: 08/24/23 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM
Practice Time: 3:15 PM- 5:15 PM
App: Download Stack Team App, create credentials, search DMS Football
8th Grade- Head Coach: Colin Weinzirl Asst. Coach: Nick Ferguson
First Day of Practice: 08/14/23 (Not Mandatory) or 08/21/23
Last Day to signup: 09/01/23
Parent Meeting: 08/24/23 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM
Practice Time: 3:15 PM- 5:15 PM
App: Download Stack Team App, create credentials, search DMS Football
Cross Country
6th, 7th, 8th Grade- Head Coach: Travis Miller Asst Coach: Eric Elder
First Day of Practice: 08/15/23
Last Day to signup: N/A
Parent Meeting: 08/23/23 4:45 PM
Practice Time: 3:30 PM- 4:45 PM
App: Download Stack Team App, create credentials, search DMS Patriots Cross-Country
Knowledge Bowl
6th, 7th, 8th Grade- Advisor: Matt Howard
Student Signup Meeting: 08/30/23 3:10 PM (Would need to be picked up by 4 pm)
First Day of Practice: 09/06/23
Last Day to signup: N/A
Practice Time: 3:05 PM- 4:00 PM
Girls Basketball
6th Grade Intramural- Student Informational Meeting: 10/16/23 at 7:30 AM in Auditorium
First Day of Practice: 10/18/23 3:20 pm - Check app for location.
Last Day to signup: 10/27/23
Parent Meeting: 10/18/23 5:30 pm @ DMS
Practice Time: 3:20 PM- 5:30 PM
App: Download the Stack Team App, create credentials, search 6th Grade Basketball 23
7th Grade-
First Day of Practice: 10/18/23 3:20 pm
Last Day to signup: 10/27/23
Parent Meeting: 10/26/23 5 PM @ DMS Cafeteria
Practice Time: 3:20 PM- 5:00 PM
App: Download the Stack Team App, create credentials, search 7th Grade Basketball 2023
8th Grade-
Student Informational Meeting: 10/11/23 at 7:30 AM in Auditorium
First Day of Practice: 10/16/23
Last Day to signup: 10/30/23
Parent Meeting: 10/17/23 5:15 PM @ DMS Cafeteria
Practice Time: 10/16 & 10/17 3:30 PM- 5:00 PM, then 5:45 AM- 7:15 AM for remainder of the season.
App: Download Stack Team App, create credentials and search DMS 8th Girls Basketball
Drama
6th, 7th, 8th Grade- Director: Cassie Hamer
Sign up and student information meeting: 10/13/23 7:30 AM @ DMS Theater
Auditions: 10/19/23 and 10/23/23 at 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Rehearsals Start: 10/24/23 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Parent Meeting: 10/26/23 5:15 PM @ DMS Theater
Fall Performances:
12/07/23 4 PM
12/08/23 4 PM and 7 PM
12/09/23 2 PM
Year-round Activities-6th, 7th, 8th Grade
Student Council
Advisor: Brian Palmer
School Dance Dates 2023-2024:
Friday October 27, 2023 – 3:00PM to 5:00PM - (ALL GRADES)
Friday February 9, 2024 – 3:00PM to 5:00PM - (ALL GRADES)
Friday May 3, 2024 – 1:00PM to 3:00PM - (PBIS INCENTIVE- HAS TO BE EARNED- CRITERIA TBA)
Monday May 20, 2024 – 5:00PM to 7:00PM - (8TH GRADE FORMAL)
Robotics- 2nd and 3rd Quarter
First Day of Practice: 10/18/23
Last Day to signup: 11/01/23
Parent Meeting: 10/16/23 from 3:30 PM- 5:00 PM in Room 707 at DMS
Practice Time: Each Monday and Wednesday that school is in session- 3:30 PM- 5:00 PM, Room 707 at DMS
App: Download Stack Team App, create credentials, search DMS Robotics
Robotics Information:
Students will compete in the Vex Robotics Competition or VRC to design and build a robot to complete a task more efficiently than their competitors. They will work collaboratively with different partners chosen at random at their events. Students will need to use their imaginations as well as their knowledge of science and technology to think outside the box and overcome new and exciting challenges. No experience in robotics or coding is needed, give it a shot!! Overnight travel will be required.
Band
Concert Dates:
12/19/23 6 PM in DMS Auditorium
*Concert starting at 6 PM for 6th grade, 6:20 PM for 7th grade, and 6:40 PM for 8th grade. To make room for all parents, please only attend the grade-level performance of your student. Parents can form a line in the cafeteria prior to their student's performance.
05/14/24 6 PM in DMS Auditorium
Choir
Concert Dates:
12/11/23 6 PM in DMS Auditorium
*Concert starting at 6 PM for 8th grade, 6:20 PM for 7th grade. Parent welcome to attend both performances.
05/07/24 6 PM in DMS Auditorium
E-Sports- 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarter
First Day of Practice: 09/12/23
Last Day to Sign up: 09/29/23
Parent Meeting: 09/19/23 from 3:30 PM- 4:00 PM, DMS Cafeteria
Practice Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM, Room 707 at DMS
App: Download Stack Team App, create credentials, search DMS Esports
E-Sports Information:
This sport takes and interest that many students have, playing video games, and incorporates it into a competitive environment. Students compete against their peers from throughout our region using a virtual competition environment. Some game titles available for students to compete are in solo games like Chess, while others are team-based like Rocket League. E-Sports is a rapidly expanding sports in middle and high school, and also at the collegiate level. Universities and other entities are even providing scholarships to E-Sports players to attend school. Competitions will be structured and take place on certain days at set times. There will also be times available for practice and team building activities on a student's non-competition days. Game titles, expectations, goals and more will be discussed during the initial parent meeting listed above.
Garden Club: Fall and Spring (As weather permits)
First Day of Practice: 08/21/23
Last Day to sign up: N/A
Meeting Times: Mondays - 3:30 PM- 4:30 PM Fall and Spring, Room 707 at DMS
Garden Club Information:
Students will plant, grow and harvest fruits and vegetables from our school garden. They will learn how to care for the plants as well as the agricultural science behind gardening and how to grow more efficiently and in different media and environments.
