Updates:
Pre-participation packets will be available for pickup at the school starting July 29th. You may also download the packet off of our website below and turn them into the office. Make sure your physical is current and turn it in with your packet! They are good for a year, so if your athlete got one during last track season, you are good until next track season.
MS-HS Activities Handbook:
Parent Information:
Insurance: (If needing coverage for the school year)
Pre-Participation Packets and Physicals are required for:
6th-8th Cross Country
6th-8th Grade Volleyball
7th-8th Grade Football
6th-8th Wrestling
6th-8th Grade Basketball
7th-8th Cheer
7th-8th Track
Pre-Participation Packets are required for:
Knowledge Bowl
Drama
Robotics
E-Sports
Team Managers
Packets: Print online or Pick up at the school starting 07/29/24
They will also be available at our open house in August.
1st Quarter
Volleyball
6th Grade Intramural- Head Coach: TBA
Signups: Will announced once school starts. Complete participation packet and have a current physical.
First Day of Practice: TBA
Parent Meeting: TBA
Practice Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ VES GYM
App: TBA
Festival Dates: 9/18/24, 9/25/24, 10/2/24
7th Grade- Head Coach: Brook Clark Asst. Coach: Tori Nielsen
First Day of Practice: 8/22/24
Last Day to signup: 8/30/24
Parent Meeting: 8/26/24 5:00 pm in the DMS Cafeteria
Practice Time: 6:00 am - 7:30 am
App: Download Stack Team App, create credentials, search 7th Grade Volleyball 2024
8th Grade- Head Coach: Megan Steiger Asst. Coach: Shae Weber
First Day of Practice: 8/22/24
Last Day to signup: 8/30/24
Parent Meeting: 8/30/24 5:00 pm in the DMS Cafeteria
Practice Time: 3:20 pm - 5:00 pm
Remind App: Download Stack Team App, create credentials, search 8th DMS Volleyball 2024
Football
7th Grade- Head Coach: Robert Rath
Asst. Coach: Philip Morgan
First Day of Practice: 08/12/24
Last Day to signup:
Parent Meeting:
Practice Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
App: Download Stack Team App, create credentials, search DMS Football
8th Grade- Head Coach: Nick Ferguson Asst. Coach:
First Day of Practice: 08/12/24
Last Day to signup:
Parent Meeting:
Practice Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 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: 08/19/24
Last Day to signup: N/A
Parent Meeting: 09/28/24 @ 4:45 pm in DMS Cafeteria
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: Will be announced when school starts.
First Day of Practice:
Last Day to signup: N/A
Practice Time:
2nd Quarter
Wrestling
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Head Coach: Logan Phelps
Interest Meeting: 10/21/24 7:30 AM in DMS Auditorium
First Day of Practice: 10/28/24
Last Day to signup: 11/11/24
Parent Meeting: TBA (10/23/24 or 10/30/24)
Practice Time: 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
App: Download the Stack Team App, create credentials, search DouglasMS Wrestling
Girls Basketball
6th Grade Intramural- Head: Brook Clark
Student Informational Meeting:
First Day of Practice:
Last Day to signup:
Parent Meeting:
Practice Time:
App:
Festival Dates: 11/13/24, 11/20/24, (11/6 or 12/4 TBD)
7th Grade- Head: Tori Nielsen Asst: Jace Caldwell
Interest Meeting: 10/15/24 @ 7:35 AM in the DMS auditorium
First Day of Practice: 10/22/24
Last Day to signup: 10/31/24
Parent Meeting: 11/01/24 @ 5:00 PM
Practice Time: 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
App: Download the Stack Team App, create credentials, and search: 7th grade girls bball DMS 2024
8th Grade- Head: TBA Asst: Danielle Hirvela
Student Informational Meeting:
Interest Meeting: 10/15/24 @ 7:30 AM in the DMS auditorium
First Day of Practice: 10/21/24
Last Day to signup: 10/28/24
Parent Meeting: 10/22/24 @ 5:00 PM in the DMS Cafeteria
Practice Time: 3:20 PM - 5:00 PM
App: Download Stack Team App, create credentials and search DMS 8th Grade Girls Basketball
Drama
6th, 7th, 8th Grade- Director: Cassie Hamer
Sign up and student information meeting:
Auditions: 10/23/24 & 10/24/24 - 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Rehearsals Start: TBA
Parent Meeting: TBA
Fall Performances: 12/5/24 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM, 12/6/24 7:00 PM, 12/7/24 2:00 PM
3rd Quarter
Boys Basketball
6th Grade Intramural- Head: Asst: Abraham Wheeler
Pre-season Meeting:
First Day of Practice:
Last Day to signup:
Parent Meeting:
Practice Time:
App:
Festival Nights- 2/5/25, 2/12/24, 2/19/24
7th Grade- Head: Kaitlin Heier Asst: Robert Rath
Interest Meeting: 12/18/24 Time TBA
First Day of Practice: 1/6/25
Last Day to signup: 1/8/25
Parent Meeting: 1/9/25 @ 5:15 PM in VES cafeteria
Practice Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ VES
Practice Location: Vandenberg Elementary Gym
App: TeamReach - Group Code: DMS7BB25
8th Grade- Head: Jace Caldwell Asst: TBA
Interest Meeting:
Optional Practices:
First Day of Practice:
Last Day to signup:
Parent Meeting:
Practice Times:
App: Download Stack Team App, create credentials and search DMS 8th Grade Boys Basketball
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Spirit Squad
7th & 8th Grade- Coach: Allison Schuch
First Day of Practice:
Last Day to signup:
Parent Meeting:
Practice Time:
App:
Year-round Activities-6th, 7th, 8th Grade
Student Council
Advisor: Cari Kennedy
School Dance Dates 2024-2025:
Friday – 3:00PM to 5:00PM - (ALL GRADES)
Friday – 3:00PM to 5:00PM - (ALL GRADES)
Friday – 1:00PM to 3:00PM - (PBIS INCENTIVE- HAS TO BE EARNED- CRITERIA TBA)
Monday 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - (8TH GRADE FORMAL)
Robotics- 2nd and 3rd Quarter
First Day of Practice:
Last Day to signup:
Parent Meeting:
Practice Time:
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!!
Band
Concert Dates:
12/16/24 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.
05/13/25 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.
Choir
Concert Dates:
12/09/24 6 PM in DMS Auditorium
05/08/25 6 PM in DMS Auditorium
E-Sports- 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarter
First Day of Practice:
Last Day to Sign up:
Parent Meeting:
Practice Time:
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: 04/16/24 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Room 707
Last Day to sign up: N/A
Meeting Times: TBA
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.