The Care Closet Wish List was sent out last week, and a request was made for an Amazon Wish List to make it easier to donate!

Here is the list!

Thanks in advance for helping us take care of our own!

Labor Day - NO SCHOOL! Enjoy time with your friends and family on Monday!

The Portrait Pursuit is an interactive, real-world leadership competition. Over the school year, DMS students will train in the Portrait of a Baron competencies: Adaptability, Perseverance, Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Empathy, and Integrity.

From August through April, students will focus on one Portrait of a Baron competency each month. They will compete as grade levels and in SST.

All of this work will prepare students for the Portrait Pursuit: Clash of the Competencies Gauntlet in May, where they will showcase their skills in one big competition!

We are inviting business leaders, community members, and professionals to be part of the Portrait Pursuit: Clash of the Competencies Gauntlet on May 15 at DMS.

Volunteers will serve as judges, mentors, and encouragers as students rotate through high-energy stations testing their PoB competencies!

Your presence shows our students that their community values leadership, character, and hard work—and it gives them invaluable real-world feedback from people they look up to.

Scan the QR code to sign up to judge, mentor, or volunteer and help us make this an unforgettable day of growth for our Barons!

In our SST classes, students will be focusing on the Portrait of a Baron competencies, growing and learning in preparation for the Portrait Pursuit competition on May 15, 2026!

The calendar below lists the different competencies the students will be focusing on each month, as well as the focus in SST.

Morning Meeting is an ESSENTIAL part of Who We Are at DeKalb Middle School. Each morning, we meet as an entire school from 7:58 - 8:05 a.m.

Each morning has a different theme! We have sent out letters to area businesses and to parents, asking for volunteers to come share with us! Please see the letter below and scan the QR code if you would like to help us at Morning Meeting!