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11.6.26 Family Friday Five

Posted Date: 11/06/26 (04:18 PM)
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Family Friday Five

DMS Principal's Weekly Newsletter

November 6, 2026

1️⃣ 📅 Upcoming Events at DMS

✨ The Baron Ball: A Winter Night to Remember ✨
 Friday, December 4 | 6:00–8:00 PM | $15 per person
Big news, 8th grade families: you can now purchase Baron Ball tickets online through School Cash! 💻🎟️ No more worrying about sending cash or a check in a backpack. 🙌 

**TICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER 13. Purchase online with School Cash or in person with cash.

Tickets are also still on sale during lunch (cash or check). This is a dinner and dance with formal attire, and it’s an 8th grade only event. Students who need help with formal wear or the ticket cost can request assistance on the Guidance Google Classroom. We want EVERY 8th grader to be able to join the fun! 💙

📚 Last Call: Scholastic Book Fair Online!
 Our in-person Book Fair was a HUGE hit, and our students cleared the shelves! 🙌 If you missed it, you can still shop online through Friday, November 13, and DMS receives 25% of sales. 👉 Shop the online Book Fair here

🌍 Europe 2028 Trip: Info Meeting November 17
 Ms. Vose is leading a trip to Switzerland, Italy, France, and Spain in Summer 2028, open to DMS & DHS students! ✈️ Join the info meeting on Tuesday, November 17. RSVP or request more information here. 

Questions? Email Ms. Vose at cvose@dekalbcentral.net.

2️⃣ 🇺🇸 Veterans Day at DMS: Wednesday, November 11

Our morning includes breakfast for our veterans and their families, the National Anthem sung by Midpoint, a guest speaker, a student poetry reading, and a special moment to read the names of and thank the veterans we are honoring. ❤️ 

After the program, students will make cards and write letters to veterans, and our 8th graders will get to visit with veterans in the Commons.

A special thank-you to Ms. Vose, Mrs. Cybulski, and our Student Council for organizing, and to our DMS cheer team for volunteering to help welcome our guests! 📣

❤️🤍💙 Veterans Day Dress-Up: Students are invited to wear red, white, and blue on Wednesday to honor our veterans! 

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3️⃣ 🎭 Annie JR Auditions Are Coming!

Join us for this year’s DMS musical, Annie JR! 🌟 All DMS students are welcome and encouraged to audition, whether or not they’re in choir or drama. Not a fan of the spotlight? 

We’re also looking for backstage crew members to help bring the show to life! 🎬

Auditions are at the end of the month. See the flyer below for audition dates and sign-up details. 

Questions? Contact Ms. Pfauth at jpfauth@dekalbcentral.net.
A white flyer announces the DMS Musical 2026 Audition for Annie Jr, taking place on Nov 30 or Dec 1 in the choir room.
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4️⃣ 🏀 Baron Athletics: Week in Review

Our Barons have been BUSY! 🔴⚫ Check out this week’s highlights from DMS Athletics below. 

Thank you to Mrs. Jordan for keeping us all in the loop, and congratulations to our student athletes and coaches! 💪
A sports schedule poster lists upcoming middle school basketball games for November 10 through 14.
A sports graphic for the Dekalb Barons 6th Grade Basketball team featuring a final score of 44 to 7 against Eastside.
A basketball graphic features a basketball on a court and text about the DeKalb 7th Grade Barons team.
A graphic celebrating the DeKalb Barons 8th grade basketball team featuring a basketball on a court.
A graphic promoting DeKalb Student Athletes features two smiling boys holding Culver's Game Changer Athlete Award certificates.

5️⃣ 💛 No Complaining November: Week 1 Is in the Books!

DMS families, we made it through our first week of the Integrity Challenge! 🎉 Our students (and staff!) have been practicing the swap. When a complaint slips out, we follow it with something we’re grateful for or an idea to fix the problem. 🌟

This week’s at-home challenge: At dinner this weekend, have everyone share one thing from the week they’re grateful for and one complaint they turned into a plan. 🍽️ Remember: we will slip, and owning it and starting again IS the integrity part! 💪

Haven’t hung up your family poster yet? Print it here! We are DeKalb. 🔴⚫
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❓ Questions to ask your student...

  1. What was the best part of the Book Fair? Did you get a new book? 📚
  2. Are you wearing red, white, and blue on Wednesday? Who is a veteran you’re thankful for? 🇺🇸
  3. How many complaints did you swap for gratitude this week? 😉
  4. Are you thinking about auditioning for Annie JR or joining the backstage crew? 🎭
  5. What’s one kind thing someone did for you at school this week? 💛

Mrs. Wisehart

Principal, DMS