It is recommended that you do not drop off your Middle School age students at High School football games at the NAAC.  High school administration and security are very busy supervising the high school students, as well as monitoring gates, teams, officials, etc.  There is essentially no supervision for younger kids who are hanging out on the north and south ends of the field.  Over the past couple of weeks, there has been an increase in concerning behavior from the students in these areas, so all schools are asking that Middle School students and younger not be dropped off and allowed to attend games without parental supervision.  Please feel free to come and enjoy the games with your students and assist us in keeping all students safe.

School attendance on October 2 in critical for school funding.  If you can avoid making appointments or missing school for any reason, this will help us get accurate attendance for the number of students that we have in the building this year. This, in turn, will result in accurate funding and resources for our very large number of students.  Thank you for your attention this!

• CMAS scores, along with MAP scores are available by accessing Jeffco's Student Insights. You can review your child's MAP and CMAS data digitally. If you prefer a hard copy of your child's CMAS scores, you can pick them up at Drake anytime before October 20th.

• Click the link HERE to be taken to Student Insights

• Drake Dragons have the opportunity to fly around the world this summer! One of the trips that has limited spots left is Adventure in Costa Rica! This trip is scheduled to take place between May 30th - June 18th!

• The final deadline to get $100 off the trip is Friday, October 6, 2023, at 10pm Mountain. Enrollment is first-come, first-served, so if you know this opportunity is right for your child, please do not wait to enroll. 

• EF’s Risk-Free Enrollment Period allows you to enroll by our deadline, start making low monthly payments and cancel for any reason with a full refund within 14 days of enrollment, so you have the peace of mind of knowing your investment is protected should your plans change.

• The easiest way to enroll is online through our tour website: www.eftours.com/2690022JT. 

The Drake Trip to Europe (London, Paris, and Rome) chaperoned by Ms. Wicke, Ms. Wilson, and Ms. Brinkman takes off in early June. We still have 10 spots available. If you are interested, you can read this letter or go to this website for more information. There will be a price increase on October 1, so don't wait!

Yearbooks are on sale at yearbookforever.com for $50.00. Last year we sold out. Please reserve yours early so you are sure to get one! 

8th Grade Baby Ads Due by November 1

Parents, if you are interested in purchasing a baby ad dedication in the yearbook, go to yearbookforever.com and click on the Create a Baby Ad button. You will then be guided through uploading a baby/toddler picture and write the accompanying message. The cost is $45.00 and the deadline is Nov. 1 to allow us to meet our first deadline.

A group of parents is supporting a fundraising drive to purchase a new sound board for our school's auditorium. We are halfway toward our goal. If you would like to donate to the cause or get involved, please contact Laurel Wicke at Laurel.Wicke@jeffco.k12.co.us. All donations are tax deductable.

On October 4th, teachers will be asked to score each student in their Access/Advisement class in the six following areas: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision making, and motivation to learn. They will use the The SSIS SEL Edition Screening/Progress Monitoring Scales, which is a strength-based tool for screening and progress monitoring social and emotional competence.  Here is a link to more information:  

10/02/23 SEL Lesson DiscussionTopics for Parents

SSIS-SEL Information 

Family Healthy Habits and Physical Activity 

Scholastic Book Fair!!

Drake Families! Looking for holiday gifts? The bookfair is STILL open for business and will close at the end of the school day on October 4th. Scholastic has a wonderful eWallet program and accepts Applepay, cash, checks, and major credit cards. The fair will be open Monday, October 2nd at 7:30 A.M. for Drake Families. Please come support Drake if you can! You can also visit the fair between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. OR, right after school until 4:30. 

Thank you Drake Families! As of Wednesday, September 28th, we have made about $4000 which is halfway to our goal! Don't forget that if you can't make it to the fair, you can always order ONLINE.

Families - The Outdoor Lab Informational Night will be on October 10th at 6pm. On this night, we share information about what to pack, how to prepare, and all the things families and kiddos will need for their journey to Mt. Evans and Windy Peak. 

Please join us on the evening of October 10th to get all your questions answered. Our Outdoor Lab site leaders this year will be:

Mike Williamson, Mike Hack, & Jacob Underwood 

FROYO DAY ON OCT 12TH

Treat your student to a Frozen Yogurt from Bliss during 6th period on October 12th.  Each FroYo is $5. There are 4 flavors to choose from! Cake batter, Chocolate, Cookies and Cream and Mango Sorbet. Order here.

We have to get our order to Bliss a week before, so orders must be placed by October 5th.  

We appreciate your support in this fundraiser for Drake PTO.  All funds raised go to help the school.  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 we would appreciate that.  If you have questions about nutrition and allergies please visit the Bliss Website. Any other questions please email drakemiddleschoolpto@gmail.com

LOST AND FOUND

The Lost and Found at Drake is getting loaded with jackets, water bottles, school supplies and such. Please remind your student to check the lost and found to see if they have anything there. Photo to the left. 

NEXT PTO MEETING

Please join us for our next PTO Board meeting (all welcome) at 12:45 on October 17th.

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!

SPIRIT WEAR

Spirit Wear was delivered this morning during Access!  If your student did not get it today, have them ask their Access teacher on Monday. If you marked it as a gift, you can pick it up in the office. Thank you for showing Drake Spirit! Go Dragons!!

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!