🥳We are celebrating the debut of our newest addition to our playground! This playground was established to provide a safer opportunity for our Bitty Bombers to play on equipment that is more sizable for them! So far, the students give this an A+! 🛝
The JV Football game scheduled for 5:00pm has been cancelled. Homecoming is at 6:45pm with the Varsity game to follow at 7:00pm. Don't forget about the dance and games sponsored by PTO following the football game, with the doors closing at 9:45pm.
🏈 The Bombers football team is in need of parent volunteers to help work in the concession stand at the next home volleyball game on 10/8. Please contact a football coach to sign up, even if only for an hour or two! 🍿
DHS Homecoming Coronation
https://youtu.be/LKrPFn5u1Eo?feature=shared
Mr. Riddle's APT class got the opportunity to go to Big Iron on Wednesday! We would like to thank Larson’s family farm for the breakfast!!!
Next week is homecoming at DPS! 🖤❤️
Drayton School Board Meeting September 12th, 2024, in the Community Room at 6:30AM.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81046974744?pwd=gpqpgnE6rjq7laT3BaSajuZdjaL04H.1
Pembina County Public Health will be at our school on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 conducting vision screenings on all students in grades pre-K, kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 5th. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school.
🌟 Congratulations to our high school girls golf team! They have had a wonderful season so far! An extra special shout out to Reegan Aasand who achieved a personal best and second place score in the golf meet yesterday in Northwood! ⛳️
✈️ 8th and 9th grade students put on their pilots' wings and practiced their drone flying skills! We will be taking pictures of the beet harvest. If you are a farmer interested in drone shots of your harvest, please reach out to Mr. Riddle! 📸
This is the last week to purchase Rhombus Guys frozen pizzas and L&M beef sticks from the DPS Prom Committee fundraiser. Sales are due Friday, September 6! 🍕
Seal!ND consent forms are due by close of business today. If your student is not participating in this program, please check "no" on the consent form or simply do not return the form to school. 🦷 🪥
Please claim your items from Mr. Babinski by Friday, September 6. Any unclaimed items will be donated to the PTO Care Closet.
Tweten's Photography will be present at DPS for school picture day on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024! 📸
Seal!ND is a service offered to all DPS students in grades pre-K through 12. This service is available through the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. Seal!ND allows for free oral health screenings, sealant application, and fluoride varnish application for students whose parents complete and return the consent form. Forms will be sent home tomorrow, Tuesday, August 27 and must be returned by Tuesday, September 3. Please call the school with any questions or concerns!
The DPS prom committee is selling Rhombus Guys pizzas and L&M Meats beef sticks starting TODAY through September 6! Please reach out to a Prom committee member to support their efforts! Prom this year will be Saturday, April 5, 2025!
School Board Meeting - August 15th @ 6:00PM
Here is our junior high school supply list for the 2024/25 year! 📓✂️✏️🖇️
📣 Mark your calendars for a great big welcome back celebration! 🥳We have missed our students over the summer, and we look forward to seeing our them and their families for Back to School Night on August 19! 📚
📱🚫 Exciting news! Drayton Public School is implementing a cell phone ban to promote a more focused and engaged learning environment. Evidence continues to support the benefit of no cell phone use during students’ school day. Let's work together to make our school day more productive and distraction-free! We will be mailing a letter to all families to describe this update. Please contact Mr. Lund if you have questions! 💡📚
#FocusedLearning #CellPhoneFree #EngagedStudents
We have linked three of many articles supporting this decision for your reference:
The 74
https://www.the74million.org/article/banning-smartphones-at-schools-research-points-to-higher-test-scores-less-anxiety-more-exercise/ (https://www.the74million.org/article/banning-smartphones-at-schools-research-points-to-higher-test-scores-less-anxiety-more-exercise/)
Boston University
https://www.bu.edu/articles/2023/why-schools-should-ban-cell-phones-in-the-classroom/ (https://www.bu.edu/articles/2023/why-schools-should-ban-cell-phones-in-the-classroom/)
Education Week
https://www.edweek.org/technology/states-are-cracking-down-on-cellphones-in-schools-what-that-looks-like/2024/05 (https://www.edweek.org/technology/states-are-cracking-down-on-cellphones-in-schools-what-that-looks-like/2024/05)