Drayton Public School 19

The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (ND BCI) will provide age-appropriate educational presentations designed to help students navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. They will be at our school the morning of Wednesday, December 3, 2025 for grades K-12. These sessions will address key topics such as cyberbullying, sexting, and sextortion, explaining the real-world risks and legal consequences in terms youth can understand. They will also emphasize practical strategies for staying safe online, including protecting personal information, recognizing unsafe or manipulative behavior, and avoiding contact with strangers or unsolicited friend requests on social media. The goal of the program is to empower students with the knowledge and confidence to make safe choices, seek help when needed, and contribute to a positive online environment. This opportunity is being made available to local schools through the Pembina County Behavioral Health Coalition. If you have any questions, please contact the school at 454-3324.

We are looking for a long-term substitute teacher for our 6th grade class from roughly January 5-March 26, 2026. If interested, please contact our Superintendent, Mr. Jason Keating, for more information. ✏️ 701-454-3324 jason.keating@dps19.com

🌟 Happening tonight! Join the DPS prom committee along with advisors, Kallie & Angi, for a fun-filled evening! Win your Thanksgiving turkey and potatoes or one of the many amazing baskets donated by local businesses! 🦃

📣 BIG NEWS, BOMBERS! 📣 🍎 We are proud to share that Drayton Public School has won the 2025 North Dakota Crunch Off Apple Spark Award!🎉 🏆 Our school was recognized for hosting a unique Crunch Off event and partnering with our school nurse, a local tree expert, and local growers, to help ignite the “spark” for Farm to School efforts across North Dakota. 🌾✨ Thank you to everyone who helped make this event special—students, staff, and our local apple growers. Your enthusiasm for healthy, local food truly made an impact! Even more exciting… North Dakota placed FIRST in our regional Crunch Off competition!🥇

📣 You're Invited: 2025 Bomber Football Banquet! 🏈🎉 We are excited to welcome our families, friends, and entire community to join us as we celebrate an incredible season — including our 2025 State Championship! 🏆🔥 At this year's banquet, we will be handing out all of our annual team awards and recognizing the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of our players. 📅 Monday, November 24th 📍 High School Gym 🍽 Dinner for Players: 6:00–7:00 PM 🏅 Awards Ceremony (Open to Families & Community): 7:00 PM Come help us honor our athletes and celebrate a historic season for Bomber Football! ❤️🖤 We hope to see you there! 🙌

A heartfelt thank you to the Drayton American Crystal Sugar employees for their incredible generosity and community spirit! 🍎✨ Employees recently held a hot dish cook-off, where they donated money for the chance to sample and judge each delicious dish. Thanks to their kindness and teamwork, the funds raised were used to purchase snacks for our elementary students. Employees who delivered are pictured above from left to right: Tara Jarshaw, Jami Melland, and Samantha Bratlie. We are so grateful for partners who go above and beyond to support our kids. Your commitment to our students’ well-being truly makes a difference in their school day. 💛 Thank you, American Crystal Sugar, for investing in our students and our community!

From the FCS Room!
If you're looking for a fun way to get kids ages 4-14+ in the kitchen to learn new skills and have some family time, I want to share a site called Raddish Kids.
https://www.raddishkids.com

The site offers plans and clubs centered on learning and culinary skills that will last a lifetime! I've used recipes from the site in the After-School Cooking Class, and the kids love them. They are very easy, versatile, and quite yummy! I've even purchased the club for my grandchildren to enhance their learning and creativity.

Have a great Thanksgiving holiday!

🌟 Thank You to our Local BCTGM Union! 🌟 We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers Local 167, Unit 326 for their generous donation of snacks for our elementary students. Your support helps ensure that our learners stay energized, focused, and ready to do their best each day. We are truly grateful for your partnership and continued commitment to our school community. Together, we’re making a positive difference for our kids! ❤️📚

🌟 October Students of the Month 🌟 The Drayton Education Association would like to announce the return of DEA Student of the month with October’s outstanding students. The following students were nominated by Drayton Public School faculty and staff and voted upon by the Drayton Education Association to recognize them for their academic achievements, citizenship, leadership, and overall character. The October DEA Students of the Month are as follows: High School- Hailey Uggerud, Freshman: Hailey is a hard worker at school as well as the extracurricular activities she is involved in. She was a leader at the National FFA Convention and made sure her schoolwork is always completed at a high level. She has given her time with volunteering to tutor other students. Hailey is a model example of excellence. Elementary- Erich Hoyles, 6th Grade: Erich is a hard-working student in school and continues asking questions and working to be successful. He participated in both football and basketball at the same time and did them with a smile on his face. He steps up to help when things need to be done and goes out of his way to get everyone a smile, high-five, hug, or any greeting at all. Erich is a wonderful example of determination.

🎶 'Tis the season for Christmas Concerts! 🎶 Please join us on December 1 and December 8 to celebrate the season with our students! This year, we are having two separate concerts. These events are open to the public, and we encourage everyone to attend!🎄

All elementary students are invited to attend this event!

The 8th grade North Dakota Studies class ended their week with a treat. After studying soil layers, they were given materials, made a plan, and assembled their own edible soil creations. It was a great way to close the week!

ASP Thursday Cooking Class

There will not be a cooking class after school today. Sorry for the short notice.

The Great Plains Mobile Food Bank will return to Drayton on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

🍂🧡 Our Thankful Chain Has Begun! 🧡🍂 At ESP today, our students started a Thankful Chain to celebrate all the wonderful things in our lives this November! Each student wrote down three things they’re thankful for and added their colorful links to the chain. We’ll keep adding to it throughout the month—watch it grow as our hearts (and our hallway!) fill with gratitude! 💛 #ThankfulChain #DraytonBombers #GratitudeGrowsHere

Notice:

Drayton School Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 13th, 2025 at 6:30AM in the community room.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82073009048?pwd=uIzFC1AL4d7P4i31wfKVRJMvSZc7sr.1

🏆 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MERCH ALERT! 🏆
Bomber Nation — our 6-Man State Champion Team has official State Championship Gear available now! 💪❤️🖤

Show your Bomber pride and celebrate an incredible season by grabbing your championship merch! From hoodies to tees, there’s something for everyone to commemorate this unforgettable year.

🛍️ The store will close in 2 weeks from today — don’t miss out! Get your orders in before it’s gone! ⏰
Here is the Link
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/6MANCHAMPS
Go Bombers! 💥❤️🖤

🔔 All students will be dismissed at 1:30pm tomorrow (11/6/25). Parent-Teacher Conferences will occur from 2pm-7:30pm with our family engagement night happening simultaneously in the gym! We hope to see everyone there! ✏️

Sewing Club Update

Due to issues with my health (Fibromyalgia) and doctor's orders, the Sewing Club will be on the backburner for now until I'm released to restart it. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me here at the school. Thank you for your understanding.
Mrs. Quimby, FCS Instructor

🦃 Please join us for our third annual Community Turkey Bingo event! 🎪 Our prom committee is currently seeking sponsors for turkeys, donations of baskets, and contributions to the prom fund. Any support is greatly appreciated and will make a meaningful impact. Thank you for your generosity!