🍿 Join us in the gym for a movie night on 2/27/25! All students must be accompanied by an adult! 🎥
🥳Next week Tuesday is our 100th day of school! We are celebrating the 100th day all week with dress up days. All students and staff Pre-K to 12th grade are invited to participate! 🥳
💌Mrs. Vold's Preschool Class and Mrs. Schumacher's Kindergarten Class are on a mission to collect Valentines mail from all 50 states! Can you help them complete their goal? 💗
Mr. Riddle's 8th & 9th grade Ag class had a great time learning how to make smoked sausage!
Boys 7th and 8th grade game in Starkweather today has been switched to a JH game. Start time will now be 4:30.
Congrats to Violet Hoyles taking 6th place at the Rugby tournament! Way to go Violet!
Alyssa Hoyles takes 1st place at 130lbs in Rugby. Congrats Alyssa!
It's going to be a FUN Friday night in Crystal as we celebrate SENIOR NIGHT! The Lady Titans host the Park River Area Aggies, with JH starting at 4:30, with JV and Varsity to follow. Come out to Crystal or stream it live at https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nd/drayton/organization/38894/draytonvalley-edinb-high-school GO, LADY TITANS!! 🏀
Drayton School had a send-off celebration for senior Ian Peterson, as he prepares to showcase his talents at the UND Honor Festival this weekend as part of their mixed choir. He will spend the weekend rehearsing for a concert performance to be held this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on UND campus. Best of luck to Ian!
Gameday today in Edinburg! Come out and support your DVE Titans!
If you have a child living in Drayton who will turn four by July 31, 2025, please register them for preschool!
This is a preliminary registration form to ensure you’re on our list to receive important updates from the school. Thank you!
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The top spellers in grades 6-8 competed in the Drayton Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 16. Students were asked to spell a variety of words in a verbal spelldown, with the top three finishers advancing to the regional competition to be held at the Pembina County Courthouse on February 11. This year's spelling champion was 8th grader, Gavin Cole. 7th graders Rylan Nord and Shawn Patterson finished in 2nd and 3rd respectively. Congratulations to all and best of luck in Cavalier!
Photo Information:
Spelling Winners: (L to R) Rylan Nord- 2nd Place, Gavin Cole- Champion, Shawn Patterson- 3rd Place
Spelling Contestants: (Back Row L to R) Reegan Aasand, Gavin Cole, Braden Berg, Shawn Patterson, Levi Detwiler (Front Row L to R) Rylan Nord, Nicholas Passa, LeAnn Borgen, Ruthie Rarick
🌟December Students of the Month🌟
The Drayton Education Association would like to announce the December DEA Students of the Month. 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, setting a good example, and overall character.
The December DEA Students of the Month are as follows:
High School- Mikala McCoy, Sophomore: Mikala is a hard-working student who always does her best. She excels in the classroom and is driven to achieve success. She is very active in sports and is a leader both on the court and in the classroom. Mikala is a great example of dedication.
Elementary- Everly Watts, Kindergarten: Everly has been a great classroom helper. She has been extra-helpful lately, always looking for ways to be a friend. Everly is so patient with others and shows kindness. Everly is a wonderful example of caring for others.
🥁 The DPS high school band is seeking donations for up to 3 anvils to use for a music contest ensemble! If you have one available, please contact the school! 🪘
We are grateful to share that the Drayton Ambulance Service has donated a new automated external defibrillator (AED) to the Drayton Public School! 🚑 The updated unit will continue to be housed on the south east wall of the gymnasium, a central location that is also easily accessible during events. Thank you, Drayton Ambulance Service, for this life saving gift! 👏🏻
Due to anticipated extreme cold, Monday's boys basketball games against Griggs-Midkota have been rescheduled to Saturday, February 8th. JV will start at noon, and Varsity will follow. There will be no JH games.
🌟It’s School Board Appreciation Month, and we would like to take some time to recognize our very own Drayton Public School Board! 🏫 Pictured here from left to right: Michael Emanuelson, Mark Hatloy, Jessica Hermanson, Reid Christenson, and Randy Corrick are the faces of the individuals who keep our school running smoothly. Each of them take time away from their own families and jobs to serve in this capacity. They work tirelessly to make impactful decisions for the future of our students, staff, and community! We are grateful for all of their strengths and perspectives. 🖤❤️
DPS School Board, we are proud of your leadership, teamwork, and commitment to our school! THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts! 👏🏻
Drayton School Board Meeting: Sunday, January 19th, 2025 at 6:00PM in the community room.
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ALERT: School will be closing early today. School and buses will be dismissed at 11:00am. Buses will only run where able, if roads or visibility become an issue families will be contacted. There will be no after school activities.
The basketball games scheduled for this evening have been postponed as well.
From the FACS Room: A HUGE shout out to Yvonne Johnson & Ana Ortiz from making some beautiful aprons for students & adults to wear during Food Labs. They're amazing!
Thank you ladies & Jerimiah Johnson for planning the project!