THE DRAKE DEETS
A weekly communication to our families on all the things Drake!Drake Middle School12550 W. 52 Avenue Arvada, CO 80002
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Drake Middle School12550 W. 52 Avenue Arvada, CO 80002
December 1st, 2023 EDITION
Upcoming Events
Nov. 30- Dec. 2 Drake Play
Dec 4 Basketball Registration with Skyhawks opens at 8am
December 5 Awest area Community Conversation with Superintendent Dorland (details below)
December 12 F.A.C.E. Parent Training (virtual) 6pm meet.google.com/tdm-voyf-qkn
December 19 Coffee With The Counselors @ 7:45 - Drake's Library
Dec. 20- Jan 3 Winter Break
Jan 4- Jan 5 No school for Middle School students
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for FAMILIES
Coffee With The Counselors
Coffee With The Counselors
On December 19th, from 7:45am-8:30am in Drake's Library, Drake's Mental Health Team will host a Coffee With The Cousnelors. We encourage parents to attend to learn more about our team and resources that are available! We will be joined by our JCMH Therapist, Director of Student Services, and Coordinator of Crisis Recovery & Suicide Prevention to discuss mental health supports available to JeffCo students. Please RSVP with this form so we know how many parents to expect!
Lunch and Student IDs
Lunch and Student IDs
Nutrition Services is asking that ALL students make an effort to bring their ID to the lunchroom if they are eating hot lunch. Please discuss this with your student and help them come up with a plan to remember to carry their ID to the lunch room. Thank you!
F.A.C.E. your fears
F.A.C.E. your fears
Join us on December 12th at 6pm for a virtual training to learn more about a new program at Drake called F.A.C.E. Your Fears. This program provides targeted programming for all stakeholders within the school ecosystem. This program will allow everyone (admin, staff, mental health professionals, parents/caregivers, and students) to use the same playbook with regard to understanding and addressing anxiety. This provides a non-stigmatizing approach to anxiety and other mental health issues, teaches skills/habits that grow with students as they age, and leads to better behavioral and academic outcomes for students. Here is the link: meet.google.com/tdm-voyf-qkn
Toy Drive
Toy Drive
NJHS will be sponsoring a toy drive from Wednesday, December 6-15. The donations will be going to Children's Hospital. Only new items will be accepted due to infection control guidelines. Click here for a wish list they have put together. Thank you and happy holidays.
Community Engagement Opportunities for Jeffco Families
Community Engagement Opportunities for Jeffco Families
Join Superintendent Tracy Dorland for 90-minute conversations focused on family and community feedback and provide an opportunity for community members to discuss important and current initiatives impacting Jeffco.
Basketball Registration - Skyhawks
Registration for basketball (boys and girls) opens Dec. 4th at 8am. Please review in depth the registration hand out from Skyhawks as basketball is one of their most popular sports.
Drake TV
Drake TV is here to keep our community Connected, Informed and Entertained.
Click Here to enjoy this week's student-produced broadcast, featuring the following segments:
Denver Christkindlmarket
Billie Bust Up Preview
What 's In The Box?
Miss an episode? Click Here to visit our archive!
MAP Testing 12/1-12/19
Drake will administer the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) test three times a year. Once in the fall, winter, and spring. It is a tool teachers, students, and families can use to measure student progress over time in the content areas of math, science, and language arts. Students and families can refer to "Student Insights" at the link below to view the student's progress.
If you have any questions regarding testing, feel free to email the School Assessment Coordinator (Sean Hoorelbeke at sean.hoorelbeke@jeffco.k12.co.us)
Choice Enrollment
Choice Enrollment for the 24-25 school year opens next week! Click HERE for more details.
MENTAL HEALTH
Drake Counseling Department
Drake Counseling Department
Hazel Health
We are so excited to start offering Hazel Health session opportunities during the school day! Hazel Health is an optional support students/families can participate in to get free telehealth support. Drake has partnered with Hazel Health to offer sessions during the school day to make it more accessible to all families. Please check out JeffCo's Hazel Health website to learn more about this amazing support!
Counseling Newsletter
Counseling Newsletter
Check out the Mental Health Team newsletter on all things related to the upcoming Trimester 2. This version highlights student schedule changes, upcoming events and classroom curriculum.
Social Emotional Learning
Social Emotional Learning
SEL Lesson Questions for Parents for 12/04/23
Library: Battle of the Books is Here!
Library: Battle of the Books is Here!
Battle of the Books is a program that encourages students to read a variety of great books, have fun, and compete by demonstrating their knowledge of these books. Each novel is different genres including historical fiction, graphic novels, fantasy, nonfiction, realistic fiction, science fiction, and novels in verse.
Students who join Battle of the Books will form a team of 2-6 students from our school. The collective group will agree to read all eight books. This means the group is responsible for reading all the books on the list, but not every student needs to read every book. Teams have from December-March to read. Then, they will compete in a Battle of the Books competition that reaches across multiple Jeffco middle schools. For the competition, students will be quizzed about the book(s) that they have read. To sign up, please see Ms. Chubb in the library.
First Meeting? Wednesday, December 6th during DEAR
From PTO
Important Info from PTO
Important Info from PTO
NEXT PTO MEETING
Please join us for our next PTO meeting on December 12th at 12:45 in the Drake Boardroom.
DINE OUT FOR DRAKE at Panera - December 12th from 4 - 8pm.
Mark your calendar for December 12th to eat out at Panera on 64th and Yank. You can help PTO raise funds that all support Drake Middle School.
VOLUNTEERS AND FOOD NEEDED FOR DECEMBER 18th
Hearing and Vision Screening will be at Drake on December 18th. All 7th graders will be screened for both hearing and vision The Clinic is asking for Volunteers to help at Drake in the morning with crowd control and/or other tasks. We would also like to provide some food for the screeners and volunteers. Please sign up here.
HOLIDAY TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION
In December we will be showing our appreciation to all the teachers and staff. Please help us shower the teacher and staff with a holiday gift to help them feel loved and appreciated by our amazing Drake Community. The staff at Drake does a wonderful job making all our children all feel like they belong. They are truly an amazing crew!!
If you're able, please donate any amount Your help is greatly appreciated. Last year we were able to get them all gift cards, goodie bags and a barista!
CARPOOL BUDDIES
If you are interested in carpooling and wondering who lives around you that wants to carpool too, please fill out this Carpool Buddies form. Help save your time and make friends!
We will share the Carpool Buddies Spreadsheet with only those who have filled out the form. Then it’s up to you to find someone who lives near you and contact them. We hope this can help make a fantastic year!
WISH YOUR STUDENT A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Wish your student a Happy Birthday on the Drake digital marquee!
Get your student a "Happy Birthday!" with their name to rotate through the messages on the marquee throughout the day you choose (located at the entrance, off 52nd Ave.).
The cost is $20, with all funds going back to Drake PTO. We need a minimum of three days to get the message scheduled and uploaded to the marquee. Click here to order today!
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Civics Bee
Civics Bee
National Civics Bee® for Middle School Students
The National Civics Bee® for middle school students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades will take place in Arvada on April 11, 2024 in partnership with the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. In the first round of the contest students will participate in an essay competition. Judges will then select 20 finalists to participate in the local competition: a live quiz event testing civics knowledge with cash prizes with the top 3 students advancing to the state competition.
Applications are open now through January 8, 2024 with more information online at www.ArvadaChamber.org/NationalCivicsBee
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