Raider Express
Decatur Middle School
Week of November 29th - December 17th
Principal's Message
Hello everyone,
I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving break, enjoyed family and food, and maybe even got some much needed rest. It’s just a few short weeks until the Christmas holidays, but we have plenty to do. Basketball is ongoing, indoor track and Scholar’s Bowl are getting into full swing, we will have a chorus concert next week, plus plenty more. Students will take common assessments the week of December 13th. I hope that you find the additional information and dates in our newsletter useful. Thank you for your support and Go Raiders!
WAAY Peace Project
Student of the Month for October Positive Attitude 6th: Mary Reed McMasters 7th: Jack Lamp 8th: Vega Zaman | Student of the Month for NovemberCommunity Services and Initiative 7th: Carleigh DaLuz 8th: Harper Jane Douglas |
DMS Tutoring Information

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Upcoming Events
December 2, 2021- Chorus Concert @First Methodist Church in Decatur 6:00
December 6-7, 2021: STAR Testing ELA
December 8-9, 2021: STAR Testing Math
December 9, 2021: DMS Band Tour @Eastwood, Walter Jackson and Banks Caddell
December 10, 2021: STAR Make ups
December 10, 2021- CyberPatriots State Competition
December 11, 2021: Band Concert @DMS 3:00
December 13, 2021: Social Studies Common Assessment
December 14, 2021: Science Common Assessment
December 15, 2021: ELA Common Assessment
December 16, 2021: Math Common Assessment
December 17, 2021: Common Assessment Make-Ups
DMS Sports
December 6. 2021- Basketball versus Cullman @Cullman 4:30
December 9, 2021- Basketball versus Austin @ DHS 4:30
December 13, 2021- Basketball versus Moulton @DHS 4:30
December 16, 2021- Basketball versus Florence @Florence 4:00
December 17 and 18, 2021- TBA @Supreme Courts Gadsden, AL