THE DRAKE DEETS
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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
November 6- 5-9pm Dine Out for Drake at LOT ONE
November 10- Veteran's Day Celebration (details coming soon)
November 19: 6:30pm PTO Meeting in Drake Library
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for FAMILIES
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.
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.
Halloween Costumes at School
Thursday, October 31 is Halloween. Students will be permitted to wear costumes to school if they wish. We love to see your creativity! Please follow our Halloween Costume Guidance and have fun!
Dragons Around the World
This is your last chance to support students for the trip to Scandinavia by purchasing fabulous holiday decor. The due date for orders is Friday, November 1st! 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. Items ordered will be mailed via FedEx starting November 11th, right to your door! Just click on this LINK to order! Feel free to share with family and friends!
Astronomy Class
On Tuesday December 10th, we plan on going to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to see a showing of Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity and to explore the Space Odyssey exhibit (If time permits, groups will be able to explore other exhibits as well). The cost of the trip will be $12 and you can pay this in the portal where you pay your student’s fees. We will leave the school at 9:15 AM and return by 1:30 PM. Students will be expected to make up any work they missed in other classes on this day, so students should reach out to teachers before the trip to know what they will need to do. Students should be coming home with a permission slip today. It is also posted in Mr. Underwood's google classroom in case you need to print one.
All Permission Slips need to be turned in by Halloween 10/31.
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
Body Image Small Group - 7th Grade
Ms. Ewald is hoping to start a small group around the topic of body image & self-esteem. If you think your student would benefit and be interested in being part of this group, please email her. The goal of the group will be to help teens cope with negative feelings, anxiety, or lack of self-worth related to their body image.
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!
FROM PTO
IMPORTANT INFO FROM DRAKE PTO
IMPORTANT INFO FROM DRAKE PTO
Please read the latest Drake PTO Newsletter
Some important things to look for:
1. Dine Out for Drake - November 6th at Lot One
2. Drake Staff Amazon Wish list Items starting at just $10 or less.
3. Next PTO Meeting on November 19th at 6:30
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
Fall Into Physics
Fall Into Physics
Hosted by the Colorado School of Mines Society of Physics Students organization.
On Saturday, October 26th from 9am-12pm, we will be hosting our annual Fall Into Physics (formerly Fall Physics Fest) in the CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering (1523 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401). We will be presenting a variety of family friendly physics demos and other interactive science displays for kids of all ages with a Fall/Halloween theme and have plenty of candy to give out as well! Attendance is completely free for all!
Ralston Valley Fall Play
Ralston Valley Fall Play
Ralston Valley's Manestage Theater Company cordially invites you to their fall production of "Walk Two Moons," the story of 13-year-old Sal’s journey with her grandparents, unraveling her best friend Phoebe’s mystery while confronting her own mother’s disappearance and discovering the complexities of love and loss.
Shows are Thursday, November 7th
Friday, November 8th and
Saturday, November 9th
https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/ralston-valley-senior-high/6705c6e7d60cf90f61a52df1
Come support the arts and these hardworking students!
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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