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
February 16th, 2024 EDITION
February 19 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
February 19 Registration Opens for Track & Field and Soccer
February 23 End of 2nd Trimester
Feb Monthly Calendar
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for FAMILIES
Student of the Month
Student of the Month
Congratulations to the following students who were nominated by a teacher for being OUTSTANDING in January! The students' picture will be displayed in our photo case. They also received a certificate and a treat! GREAT WORK STUDENTS!
6TH GRADE: Samantha D., Hazel N., Ava F., John G.
7TH GRADE: Andrew V., Leah C-N, Clayton L., Ellie G.
8TH GRADE: Owen E., Brian L., Brooklyn T., Sean M.
Early Check Outs
Early Check Outs
Early checkouts are causing a major disruption to our Main Office, the safety of our building, and to our learning environment. Please consider making appointments when possible on non-student contact days. If you do need to check your student out for a non-emergency, please call at least 2 hours in advance on the day of the excusal. Checkouts with no advanced warning could take 15 minutes or longer.
How Sick is Too Sick?
How Sick is Too Sick?
Tis the season, and since our students have returned from Outdoor Lab, we have seen a large increase in students coming to school and going home sick, and students being called out for things like fever, Covid, and Influenza. As a reminder, here are some guidelines for determining whether your child should come to school if they are not feeling well. Thank you for helping to keep our student body healthy.
Yearbook Group Photos will be Taken Starting Feb 26
Yearbook Group Photos will be Taken Starting Feb 26
Group pictures for the yearbook will be taken starting the week of Feb 26 during Access/Advisement, DEAR time, and Thursdays Academic Focus time. We will continue into Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of following week during Advisement/Access as well. Please refer to this picture schedule so that your child can plan on being there at his/her scheduled time.
Valentine Social
Valentine Social
A great time was had by all at the Valentine Social! Kids danced in the gym, silly - stringed teachers in the cafeteria, played games in the library and sang karaoke in the auditorium. The kids were well-behaved and appeared to have a blast! We had so many staff and community volunteers! HUGE thanks to Ms. Johnson and her Leadership group for putting on a great event!
Skyhawks - Track & Field and Soccer
Skyhawks - Track & Field and Soccer
Registration for Track & Field and Soccer opens on February 19th! Be sure to visit the Skyhawks website soon as they will start to upload important information. Both seasons begin the week of March 25th. Click HERE for more information.
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:
Black History Month
Career Fair
President's Day
Valentine's Day Social
Miss an episode? Click Here to visit our archive!
PANORAMA EDUCATION FAMILY SURVEY
We want to hear from you! Panorama Education is conducting our annual family survey to provide us with benchmarking against national norms. We encourage you to complete this survey about your experience with your student(s) school. If you have multiple students at various schools, please complete one for each student. In addition, if you have one or more students at the same school, please take the survey thinking about your oldest student enrolled. Be sure to select the submit button at the end of the survey so your responses are captured. The survey will remain open until Friday, February 23.
The survey is anonymous and will take approximately 15–20 minutes to complete. Results will be used to improve our district and your student(s) learning environment. You can view previous survey results under the School Culture tab.
USE THIS LINK TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY.
LOST AND FOUND
The lost and found will be collected and donated after school on Wednesday, February 21. The lost and found is in the main lobby.
6th grade families: there are several items left over from Outdoor Lab.
FOR 6TH GRADE
Substitute for Mr. Hoorelbeke
Mr. Hoorelbeke will be taking a 3 week paternity leave effect immediately. Retired Jeffco Principal, Mr. Terry Elliott will be filling in to support 6th grade students and families throughout the leave. If you need support with anything, please call the front office or email Mr. Elliott at terry.elliott@jeffco.k12.co.us.
FOR 8TH GRADE
Spirit Wear for Area High Schools
Spirit Wear for Area High Schools
For students who will be attending Arvada West HS, Ralston Valley HS or Pomona HS for the 24-25 school year.
MENTAL HEALTH
Drake Counseling Department
Drake Counseling Department
Tips and Tricks For Helping Anxious Children and Teens
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!
Mental Health Team Trimester 2 newsletter.
Social Emotional Learning
Social Emotional Learning
*Social Emotion Learning Questions for Families for the 2/12/22 SEL
*Kindness Week is 2/12-15. Here are Kindness Week for Families
From PTO
Important Info from PTO
Important Info from PTO
NEXT PTO MEETING
Please join us for our next PTO meeting on February 20th at 12:45 in the Drake Boardroom.
DRAKE STAFF AMAZON WISH LIST
February is the "month of love". Let's show our love to our incredible Drake teachers and staff! Please check out this amazon wish list from them and contribute where you can. Thanks for being an awesome Drake community!
Link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/X6VCKTX4O12N?ref_=wl_share
SPIRIT WEAR STORE OPEN!
Drake Spirit Wear Store is NOW open through Sunday, March 3rd. The store will NOT be open again this school year. Please reach out to the Drake PTO with any questions.
LINK: https://drakemiddle2024winter.itemorder.com/
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!
Drake Spirit Wear Store is NOW open through Sunday, March 3rd. The store will NOT be open again this school year. Please reach out to the Drake PTO with any questions.
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!
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Student Survey
Student Survey
A research study is being conducted by a senior attending Arvada West High School as part of his AP Research class. He is requesting our help in getting participants between the ages of 11-18. This requires parental/guardian involvement for students under the age of 18. All of these opportunities are voluntary. All student information will be kept confidential.
Mark Redford is looking to see the impact of age on the perception of music. Mark's survey entails listening to chords and assigning a rating. If you prefer your student not to participate, that is completely up to you. If your student may participate, we are asking that you work through the survey with them, so that we know they have your permission. This survey will take 5 minutes.
If interested and willing to participate, please join the Google Classroom @ qu3a2xe
Summit Jeffco
Summit Jeffco
Join us at Summit Jeffco: Empowering [Insert School Name] Families for Student Success!
Summit Jeffco is a unique gathering where families can connect with district and school staff, as well as experts in various fields, to explore important topics that impact our students. Discover how you can play an active role in improving your student's educational experience and foster their growth.
Summit Jeffco Event Details:
Date: Saturday, Mar 2, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Summit Ridge Middle School
We believe that strong collaboration between home and school is essential for our students' success. Summit Jeffco provides the perfect platform to strengthen this partnership and embark on a journey towards educational excellence.
Don't miss out on this opportunity as we partner to help students thrive! We look forward to seeing you there!
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