PAID sheets for the week of 4/13/26.
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🎉 DCMS Wins BIG at UTM Middle School Mathematics Competition! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that 20 DCMS students traveled to the University of Tennessee at Martin on Thursday, April 9th, to compete in the Middle School Mathematics Competition for Grades 6-8! 🏫✨ Out of 30 middle schools and over 450 students, there were ONLY TWO who scored a perfect score... and they were BOTH from DCMS!! 🎯 Congrats to 6th graders Jay Varnick and Harris Barnes for tying for 1st Place, and winning the ENTIRE competition! 🏆 But that's not all! Our 6th grade team also took home 1st place for the top team score! 🙌💡 In addition, Paxton Toye scored 10th place in the 8th grade category out of more than 150 students, and Lane Wyatt was our highest 7th grade scorer! 👏 It was an unforgettable day! The students toured the engineering building, played cornhole, and even belted out some tunes with a little karaoke 🎤. We couldn't be more proud of our mathletes! 📚🎉 Our teams included: 6th Grade - Harris Barnes, Eli Courtright, Lawson England, Ross England, Mukti Patel, and Jay Varnick 7th Grade - Bella Rikard, Neveah Roach, Townsley Brasher, Lane Wyatt, Murray Nolan, John Luke Box, and Barrett Dudley 8th Grade - Annalise Brasher, Savannah Huffman, Paxton Toye, Jenna Box, Adalynn Hartley, Aydin Weeks, and Maddox Fisher
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Panther points 4/10/26
4 months ago, Whitney Funderburk
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Panther points 4/9/26
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Family Fun Night 4/8/26
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Panther points 4/8/26
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🏆 Golden Ladder Award Celebration! 🏆 After Christmas, Ms. Ella was presented with the Golden Ladder Award for helping her students climb to the top through hard work and growth. Following our most recent round of benchmark testing, she recognized another educator who helped his students climb even higher. During our faculty meeting on Monday, April 6, Ms. Ella proudly passed the Golden Ladder Award on to Coach Jowers for the incredible progress his students have made. We are so proud of Coach Jowers for the impact he is making in the classroom, and we applaud Ms. Ella for celebrating the success of others and continuing the spirit of encouragement among our staff. 👏 Congratulations, Coach Jowers—and thank you both for helping our students keep climbing!
4 months ago, Kodi Breeden
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TCAP Words of Encouragement
🌟 Send Some Love to Your DCMS Student!

TN Ready testing is happening April 21–28, and we want our students to feel like rockstars! We are collecting "Good Luck" notes to deliver to students before they start state testing.
If you’d like to send a message of support, please fill out this form separately for each student by Friday, April 17. Let’s help them do their best!

(Reminder: 5th grade does not test on April 28th.)

We can't wait to deliver these smiles to the classrooms!

https://forms.gle/uUFkSJxYa7oriVoM9
4 months ago, Kodi Breeden
Panther points 4/7/26
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⚽️ Game Day Alert! ⚽️ Our DCMS Soccer Team is hosting Clarksburg today! Come cheer on our athletes as they take on this exciting match. 🏟️ Today, we also want to take a moment to recognize our fantastic 8th graders! 👏 Your hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship have been an inspiration all season long. Let’s show them some love! 💙💛 #GoDCMS #SoccerGame #EighthGradeShoutout #DCMSPride #TeamSpirit #SoccerSeason
4 months ago, Kodi Breeden
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We are over halfway to our goal! Thank you to all who have sent in snacks for our students. We appreciate it more than you know!
4 months ago, Kodi Breeden
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Support Staff Appreciation Day
4 months ago, Whitney Funderburk
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PAID sheets for the week of 4/6/26.
4 months ago, Whitney Funderburk
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A big THANK YOU goes out to Ace Hardware and Jessi McCormick for our happy feet! Ace Mulch keeps down the dust in the gaga pit!! #PartnersInEducation
4 months ago, Kodi Breeden
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Panther points 4/2/26
4 months ago, Whitney Funderburk
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⭐ Introducing the DCMS All S.T.A.R.s! ⭐
Students Taking Action for Resiliency

We are excited to launch a new student leadership group at DCMS focused on building a stronger, healthier school community. Our DCMS All S.T.A.R.s are students who are committed to helping their peers develop the confidence and resilience needed to stand strong against the pressures teens face today — including nicotine use.

Throughout the year, these student leaders will help spread awareness and encouragement through skits, morning announcements, poster contests, and social media campaigns designed to educate and inspire their fellow students.

At DCMS, we believe awareness is key, and our All S.T.A.R.s are ready to lead the way by showing that making healthy choices and supporting one another truly makes a difference.
We are proud of these students for stepping up to be leaders and role models in our school! 🌟

We would like to give a special thanks to Ms. Sarah Burleson, Public Health Educator with the Decatur County Health Department, and Mr. Brian Morgan, the club sponsor, for helping spearhead this initiative!

Pictured: Back Row - Ms. Sarah Burleson, Isla Reeves, Samantha Jackson, Lydia Campbell, Paisley Morales, Kenzi Herndon, Ava Reeves, Mr. Brian Morgan; Front Row - Selene Bonea, Elizabeth Lyman, Cassidy Mann

4 months ago, Kodi Breeden
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Panther points 4/1/26
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Please come out and join us for our Family Fun Night at DCMS on April 30th from 5:00-7:00!
4 months ago, Kodi Breeden
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Panther points 3/31/26
4 months ago, Whitney Funderburk
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It's a great day for Fun Water deliveries to class! Our students have been working really hard and we love to surprise them with a treat! 🤩🥤
4 months ago, Kodi Breeden
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