THE DRAKE DEETS

A weekly communication to our families on all things Drake!

Drake Middle School12550 W. 52 Avenue Arvada, CO 80002

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September 13, 2024

September 26 Transportation and Construction GIRL Day (info below)

September 27 Warren Tech for 8th grade

Aug/Sept Calendar

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for FAMILIES

Transportation & Construction Girl Day

Students from Drake Middle School have the opportunity to attend the free Transportation & Construction Girl Day again this year! Ms. Nelson and Ms. Ewald will chaperone any Drake girl student that would like to attend this awesome event. They will meet with Superstar Women that are successful: architects, engineers, project managers, estimators, owners, superintendents, attorneys, carpenters, electricians and more. There will be over 50 interactive exhibits of the transportation and construction companies that believe women belong in this industry and deserve financially rewarding jobs.

This event is on Thursday, September 26th, during the school day. A bus will be arranged to transport students to the Jeffco County Fairgrounds. Since your student will be missing school, they are responsible for talking with their teachers to get any work they miss.

If your student is interested in joining, please complete this form and this permission slip then have your student bring it to either Ms. Ewald or Ms. Nelson by Monday, September 9th. Drake will register all students as part of Drake's group.

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

8th Grade Parents: Baby Ads need to be purchased by Thursday, October, 31st

If you want to purchase a baby ad for your graduating 8th grader, you must do that 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.

FROM THE LIBRARY

Book Recycling

Drake Families,

We are excited to share that we will be working with Dreams Books when we recycle books! Dream Books will deliver a recycling bin that is for the school and our community. Dream books then either recycles the books or places them in their Dream Books Store. Many schools in Jeffco are joining this program. When you see the bin, feel free to recycle old books that are torn, outdated, out of shape, musty, or very, very old.

Scholastic Book Fair

The library is excited to announce that our Scholastic Book Fair will be held the week of September 30th. The Book Fair will also be open on Saturday, October 5th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (during our Drake Craft Fair!). More information will be coming soon about the fair and volunteering opportunities!

Drake Book/ Craft Fair

Hello Drake community ~ This year the PTO will be putting on a Drake Fall Market in conjunction with the Drake Scholastic Book Fair. This event will be held on Saturday, October 5th from 10 am to 2 pm. We are looking for Craft Vendors to participate. If you have a small business that you make handmade items and wish to participate please complete this google form. Please know spaces are limited.

FOR 8TH GRADE

8th Graders to Warren Tech (Sept. 27th)

Attention 8th Grade Families and Students:

We’re excited to share that all Drake 8th Graders will be taking a field trip to Warren Tech High School on Friday, September 27th from 9am-1130am. Warren Tech has 3 campuses: Lakewood, Littleton and Arvada. Drake 8th graders will be visiting the campus in Lakewood on the 27th. Warren Tech offers 36 programs, most of which offer FREE college credit to students while still in high school. In fact, last year Warren Tech students earned over 13,000 Red Rocks Community College credits totaling over 2 million dollars in free tuition. Students can attend Warren Tech during their junior and senior years for half the day and attend their home high school for the other half of the day.

Check out this video about Warren Tech!

Our expectation is that all 8th graders attend this valuable field trip. If you prefer to opt your 8th grader out of the field trip, please fill out this form --> Opt Out Form for Warren Tech

MENTAL HEALTH

Drake Counseling

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. During advisement, students will participate in activities designed to promote emotional well-being. We believe these lessons are crucial for building a safe and supportive environment for all our students. Please review this Family Info Flyer to learn more about warning signs, how to support your child, and so much more! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your student's counselor.

Drake Counseling Newsletter

Counselors will be in math classes on September 16th and September 17th delivering SOS: Signs of Suicide to all 7th graders. Please review this letter for more information.

6th Grade Counselor Check In Request Form: Mrs. Legg

7th Grade Counselor Check In Request Form: Ms. Ewald

8th Grade Counselor Check In Request Form: Mrs. Hodson

Social Emotional Learning

There will be no Social Emotional Learning Lesson the week of 09/16/24. Throughout the month of September Advisement Time will be spent engaging in counselor- created lessons focused on suicide prevention.

FROM PTO

IMPORTANT INFO FROM DRAKE PTO

NEXT PTO MEETING

Please join us for our next PTO meeting on September 17th at 6:30 in the Drake Library. It is a great way to feel connected to the school and your student!

Thank you to all who came to our August meeting. If you missed it, here are the minutes.

— FUNDRAISING —

FRO YO DAY

Don’t miss this! Treat your student to a Frozen Yogurt from Bliss during 7th period on September 24th. Each FroYo is $5. There are 4 flavors to choose from! Cake batter, Chocolate, Cookies and Cream and Mango Sorbet(DF). Order Here We have to get our order to Bliss a week before, so orders must be placed by September 17th!

We understand not all kids will be able to participate due to circumstances beyond their control. PTO will donate one FroYo per class for the teacher to raffle off. If you would like to help us with donations by adding an extra to your cart we would appreciate that. Choose “Donation” for Flavor and Teacher.

If you have questions about nutrition and allergies please visit the Bliss Website. Any other questions please email drakemiddleschoolpto@gmail.com All proceeds from sales go to help the school through the PTO.

FAMILY PHOTO SESSIONS

The Drake PTO is organizing mini fall photo sessions for Drake families. This year we have two amazing photographers participating - all are Drake parents!

This opportunity is open to all families and staff. A standard package is $150 ($35 of your purchase is a donation to Drake PTO). The photo package includes approximately 10 digital edited photos with full ownership rights to use as you wish. Photo sessions are offered on select dates and in various locations. Sessions are approximately 15-20 min each and you will pay the photographer directly.

Continue to check back as additional dates and times may be added if slots fill up. Don’t miss this opportunity!

To sign up for a photo session, visit the photographers’ SignUpGenius links below:

Sara Kirkendall Photos:
- To view samples: https://www.lifeinportraits.com/drake-family-mini-sessions
- To schedule: https://www.lifeinportraits.com/scheduler-service/drake-family-outdoor-mini-sessions

Soraya Veloso Photography:
- To view samples: https://www.sorayavelosophotography.com/
- To schedule: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4EABAC2DA3FF2-51121124-mini#/

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!

KING SOOPERS COMMUNITY REWARDS - Help Drake while buying your groceries!

Drake Middle School PTO is now participating in Community Rewards! If you have a King Soopers Loyalty Card you can choose a Non Profit Organization to donate too. If you haven’t chosen a NPO yet, please choose Drake Middle School PTO! Our goal is to get to 100 families participating by the end of the year.

Visit the Kroger Community Rewards page -Drake PTO’s NPO # is HP910

— HOSPITALITY—

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Fro- Yo Delivery on September 24th. Sign up here.

Help deliver Fro Yo to the students during 7th period.

Hearing and Vision on October 8th: 9-11am Sign up here.

The school needs food donations and guides for the hallways.

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!

For all this information and more please check out our website: DrakePTO.com

Questions or Comments please email the PTO at drakemiddleschoolpto@gmail.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND INFORMATION

Lisa Nelson 5K

Join the Ralston Valley High School Community on Saturday, September 21st for the 11th annual Mustang Stampede. After the race join us for a FREE pancake breakfast, volleyball, and face painting. Check out the registration form below with more information.

Click Here: 2024 Registration Form

Active Registration Link