THE DRAKE DEETS
A weekly communication to our families on all the things Drake!Drake Middle School12550 W. 52 Avenue Arvada, CO 80002
February 9th, 2024 EDITION
February 15 Valentine Social (see info below/ more details to come)
February 16 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
February 19 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Registration Opens for Track & Field and Soccer
Feb Monthly Calendar
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for FAMILIES
A HUGE thank you for your communication, as well as your patience. As of last week, transportation was able to move and adjust pick up stops and times as a response to our high student load and traffic issues in some areas of Arvada. They are also working to add routes back in as possible. Please visit this website to see if your students is eligible to ride the bus to and from Drake.
Leadership will be hosting our second social of the school year. It will be held at Drake on Thursday, February 15 from 5:30-7:00pm. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Michelle Johnson at michelle.johnson2@jeffco.k12.co.us. Any students with 2+ F's will not be able to attend the social.
See this document for more information about the social!
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:
Book Banter
DRAKE Way - Hallways and Lockers
Nick Saban's Retirement
Nick Thompson
This Day in History
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.
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.
MENTAL HEALTH
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.
From PTO
NEXT PTO MEETING
Please join us for our next PTO meeting on February 20th at 12:45 in the Drake Boardroom.
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
Students attending RVHS as 9th Graders for the upcoming school year will be receiving course selection materials on February 8. Parents are invited to attend a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 15 (Location: Ralston Valley HS Auditorium) to receive information related to graduation requirements and the course selection process.
Arvada West High School will be hosting our 8th Grade Parent Night February 13th from 4:30-7pm. Non feeder schools will have an opportunity to learn about the registration process from 4:30-5:30pm in our school auditorium. From 5:30-7pm, we will have an "open house" format where parents and students will be able to meet with future teachers, clubs, coaches and current students to gain insight on what they will want register for next fall.
See this flyer for information about Golden High School Cheer tryouts.