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Drake Middle School12550 W. 52 Avenue Arvada, CO 80002
October 25, 2024
Month of October- Orchestra Fundraiser (Rheinlander Bakery)- FLYER
October 28 - Fall Social 5:30-7:30 pm (details below)
October 29- NJHS Induction Ceremony 8:00-8:40 (details below)
November 1- NO SCHOOL for students
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for FAMILIES
Lockdown Drill
We will be having our required annual Lockdown Drill on Friday, October 25. There will be Jeffco Safety & Security presence for the drill. No one will be able to enter or exit the building from 10:00-11:00 am.
NJHS Induction Ceremony
We welcome all parents/guardians to the 2024 NJHS Induction Ceremony which will be held on the morning of Oct. 29th from 8:00am - 8:40am in the auditorium at Drake Middle School.
Drake Fall Social- Save the Date
Save the Date: The Fall Social will be held on Monday, October 28th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Click this link for more details. We are in need of parent volunteers for crowd control and to help run the events. If you are available, please reach out to Ms. Johnson at miajohns@jeffco.k12.co.us
We are also in need of donations of bags of candy and baked goods for the social (if not store bought, please include a list of ingredients). Candy can be dropped off anytime, baked goods can be dropped on the morning of October 28. Bagged candy can be dropped off at any time, please just make sure all items are clearly marked with Fall Social on them and given to the front office.
*Please note - Students with 2 or more Fs will not be permitted to join the social. We are reminding students and families around this expectation.
Dragons Around the World
UPDATED! Please note that the link is now updated with our fundraising code! DRAKEMCO001 (the last three digits are numbers). So sorry for the inconvenience!
Our Capitals of Scandinavia trip in June 2025 is hosting a WREATH FUNDRAISER. The wreaths, door sprays, and centerpieces come from Minnesota and smell amazing (fresh pine!). For every item sold, $8 will go towards the trip for students. Order now your item will be mailed starting November 11th right to your door! Just click on this LINK to order! Feel free to share with family and friends!
8th Grade Parents! The Deadline is Approaching Quickly!
We will not accept late submissions.
8th Grade Parents: Baby Ads need to be purchased by Thursday, October, 31st
If you would like to purchase a baby ad for your graduating 8th grader, you must do so by October 31st. Go to yearbookforever.com and click on "Create a Baby Ad." Ads cost $50.00 to offset the extra pages we must purchase. We will not sell baby ads after October 31st in order to allow us to meet our first deadline.
Yearbooks are for Sale Now!
The 2025 Drake Middle School Yearbook is on sale now. Visit yearbookforever.com and type in Drake into the school search bar. Follow the prompts to purchase your yearbook today. The cost is $50.00.
Each year, yearbooks do sell out so please reserve yours early so your child is sure to get one!
Please note: Yearbooks can NOT be purchased through Jeffco fees
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:
Country vs. Country Club
Fall Movies
Hurricanes Hit Florida
Meet Mr. G
Miss an episode? Click Here to visit our archive!
MENTAL HEALTH
Drake Counseling
F.A.C.E. Small Groups are Back!
Do you have a student who struggles with anxiety? We're excited to start our "F.A.C.E. Your Fears" small groups again starting in mid October. This program is designed to support students in managing anxiety and improving their well-being. Please take a look at this parent Information presentation to find out more about what students will learn in the group. This will be a 6-week small group that meets weekly during Advisement on Thursday mornings. If you would like your student to be considered for the small group, please email your student's grade level counselor.
6th grade: bonnie.legg@jeffco.k12.co.us
7th grade: rebecca.ewald@jeffco.k12.co.us
8th grade: amanda.hodson@jeffco.k12.co.us
Social Emotional Learning
For any SEL related questions, please email Taylor Berry (Taylor.Berry2@jeffco.k12.co.us)
Second Step Lessons are back!
FOR 8TH GRADE
Science and Skate City
Science and Skate City
All 8th grade students will be attending a field trip to Skate City for a STEM lesson on the "Science Behind Hockey". The dates of the trip are 11/8 and 11/11. In this lesson students will learn how STEM plays a large part in sports, specifically hockey. They will learn how three different kinds of motion can make a difference in the outcome of the game. Students will also attempt to shoot a puck into a net with a couple different types of hockey sticks. This lesson covers science topics such as physics, probability, and angular/projectile/linear motion. Students will also have free skate/arcade time in order to build community and have some fun with their peers! Every 8th grader must have permission to attend!hFe
FROM PTO
IMPORTANT INFO FROM DRAKE PTO
IMPORTANT INFO FROM DRAKE PTO
Please visit this newsletter to find important information about getting involved and supporting Drake's staff and students. Here, you will find information about meeting dates, hospitality, fundraising, and fun upcoming events. If you have any questions about Drake's PTO or would like to join, please email the PTO at drakemiddleschoolpto@gmail.com
Thank you Tim's Tennis Time for being a Drake PTO sponsor! Your generosity will help the staff, students and school at Drake!
COMMUNITY EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Golden High School Informational Night (Nov. 6th)
Golden High School Informational Night (Nov. 6th)
Golden High School's informational night for next year's 9th graders will be held on November 6th from 4pm-6pm. No RSVP is needed for this event. Please reach out to Golden HS with any questions you may have.
Wheat Ridge High School Showcase Night (Nov. 12th)
Wheat Ridge High School Showcase Night (Nov. 12th)
Wheat Ridge High School will be hosting their showcase night on Tuesday, November 12th from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Please click the links below for more information:
https://wheatridge.jeffcopublicschools.org/enroll/shadow-a-student
Breast Cancer Awareness
Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. We all have known someone or even been personally diagnosed with breast cancer. The Drake Middle School community would like to give back to a local charity. Hope Chest provides specialized sweatshirts to women facing mastectomy surgeries and are delivered at no cost prior to their surgery to handle the drains. Hope Chest will be celebrating its 3rd Annual Gala at the Applewood Golf Course ( 14001 W 32nd Ave., Golden , CO 80401). We would love to have a great representation from our Drake Community at the event. Tickets are available at the link below.
https://event.auctria.com/a25128f6-535f-4d44-afc9-6cdec38a226b/
Can't make it?? Hope Chest welcomes donations of any amount to help provide these sweatshirts to women all across the nation and the world. Thank you for your support!
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