Drayton Public School 19

Reminder Bomber 4-H families!
The next scheduled meeting is August 14th @ 7 pm in the FACS room.
We are always open to new members and families! Kids need to be between the ages of 5 and 18. Younger siblings are welcome to participate in club projects with parental help.
We look forward to seeing everyone again! If you have questions, please feel free to contact me.

📣 Good Morning, Everyone!
Just a few quick reminders from Athletic Director Raven Smith as we gear up for fall sports:

✅ Concussion forms and sports physicals must be completed before the first day of practice for any fall sport.
💵 Don’t forget to turn in your athletic participation fee as well.

🗓️ Key Upcoming Dates:
🏈 HS Boys Football Camp (Grades 6–12) – July 14th–16th at 6:00 PM
🏐 Volleyball – First Practice – August 18th
🏈 Football – First Practice – August 7th

Let’s make sure everyone is ready to hit the ground running! 💪
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Go Bombers! 💣🏅

Drayton Riverfest & FCCLA!
FCCLA will have their Anything Goes Sale tables at the front of the school on the 18th & 19th from 11:00 to 3:30 both days. It looks to be a great sale with some fantastic items!
We look forward to seeing everyone!

DPS School Registration will take place on Monday, 7/28/25 from 11am-7pm in the gym. See this newsletter for more information: https://secure.smore.com/n/yn9e6v-registration-is-early-this-year

Contact Mr.Riddle if interested.

Notice: Drayton School Board Special Meeting Monday, June 23rd, 2025, at 6:30AM in the community room. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87366923588?pwd=VmRqU7ACVj5o5Za9OO5J6pnXCmXo0U.1

🏈 Drayton Bomber 2nd Annual Football Camp 🏈 What an awesome couple of days at the Drayton Bombers 2nd Annual Football Camp! Held this Thursday and Friday, our young athletes worked hard, learned a lot, and had a ton of fun along the way. From skills and drills to teamwork and hustle, these future Bombers gave it their all on the field. We’re proud of their effort and energy! A big thank you to our coaches and volunteers who made this camp possible. The future of Drayton football is looking bright! 💪🔥 #DraytonBombers #BomberCamp #HardWorkPaysOff #FutureStars

🎯 STATE TRAP SHOOTING RECAP! 🎯 Congratulations to our incredible students who competed at the State Trap Shooting Competition! We’re so proud of their focus, sportsmanship, and hard work throughout the season. Representing our school at the state level is no small feat, and they did it with class and determination. Thank you to our coaches, families, and supporters who helped make this season a success. Way to aim high and shoot strong! 💥 #StateTrapShooting #ProudMoment #BomberStrong #StraightShooters

Drayton FCCLA will be holding a 2-day Pop-Up Yardsale Fundraiser on June 19th & June 20th from 10 am to 5 pm in front of the school. If you have anything that you would like to donate, donations will be taken between 8 am and 10 am. The kids look forward to seeing everyone!

Notice: Drayton School Board meeting Thursday, June 12th, 2025, at 6:30AM in the community room. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85005019350?pwd=dTbWJ5k66KOWPZq3hSCUX1QDOW0sal.1

To Drayton Public School stakeholders- Please take a moment to watch a short video from our new Superintendent and High School Principal, Jason Keating. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vhOCgwn92FzhoqMrt9URzEyT7HHM42-X/view?usp=drive_link Jason Keating Email: jason.keating@dps19.com Phone: 701-454-3324

🌟 Final Day Highlights from the North Dakota State FFA Convention! 🌟 What a fantastic way to wrap up an incredible week! We’re thrilled to announce a new record of student placements at this year’s convention — and we couldn’t be more proud of our team! 🎉 🏅 Daniel de Souza – Bronze in Nursery Landscape & Food Science 🏅 Melissa de Souza – Bronze in Nursery Landscape 🥈 Jonah Rarick – Silver in Nursery Landscape & Food Science 🏅 Brooklynn Petersen – Bronze in Nursery Landscape 🏅 Hailey Uggerud – Bronze in Dairy Cattle Judging & Small Animals 🏅 Nursery Landscape Team – Bronze as a Team! These students have worked hard and represented our chapter with pride and excellence. 💙💛 We had a great time, made memories, and now... we're ready to head home! #NDFFA #ProudAdvisor #FFAstrong #BlueAndGold #GrowingLeaders

To Drayton Public School stakeholders. Next Tuesday is the school election from 11am to 7pm. Two board members are up for reelection. Myself and Reid Christensen. There is also a measure to continue to allow the board to assess an additional 20 mils. This is not an increase in your taxes. This same measure was passed ten years ago. It is required by century code that it is voted upon again this year. I am asking that you vote yes to this measure. Ten years ago it was vital to the school that the additional 20 mils was available. When I look back on what was assessed the board did not use or assess the full 20 mils each year. I believe the board has done a good job balancing the budget and being responsible to the taxpayers. This next year Drayton Public School will NOT receive any federal title dollars. At the first of the year, they estimated a decrease of 66% but we recently were notified that it was cut completely. Some other schools in the area were also cut to zero. This was not due to anything local. The state funding was increased by 3 % this year and also next. BUT due to changes in the formula and the weighting numbers used in the formula Drayton will receive about $50,000 less this year and next. This is teacher contract year we have not signed an agreement yet mostly as I feel we need to know how much we have to work with. The state legislature this spring took a long time on the education bill and this is the year we need to vote on the 20 mils at the district level. WE NEED A YES VOTE Absolutely everything is costing more these days. The teachers and staff do deserve an increase in salary and the board needs to be able to attract good staff. This measure does NOT increase your taxes. It is only a measure to continue what was already been approved 10 years ago. I highly recommend a yes vote. If this measure does not pass I am sure things will get very difficult in the upcoming years for the Drayton School. If anyone has any questions or comments, please call me. Mark Hatloy 701-520-1841 One other thing to note, please welcome Jason Keating, our new superintendent and high school principal. Mr. Keating is very friendly and looks forward to meeting everyone. Stop in and introduce yourself. We also have a new elementary principal Jessica Gunderson. Mrs. Gunderson will be around the school later this summer. I am positive both Mr. Keating and Mrs. Gunderson will be great assets to the school and the Drayton community. Sincerely Mark Hatloy Board President

Day 2 of the North Dakota State FFA Competition! 🐄🌽🎉 Today was packed with excitement and learning as our students competed in several events. We dove into the world of dairy cows, explored how our food is processed from farm to table, and even had time to enjoy some delicious ice cream! 🍦 To wrap up a fun and educational day, we’re heading to the much-anticipated barn dance tonight! 💃🕺 Proud of all the hard work and enthusiasm from our students — keep it up! #NDFFA #Day2 #AgEducation #FutureFarmers #IceCreamAndAgDreams

Drayton School's FCCLA will again host the Great Plains Mobile Food Bank at the school on June 19th at 3:30 pm. Please share this information with others. We look forward to seeing everyone!

🌾💙 North Dakota State FFA Convention – Day 1! 💙🌾 What an exciting start to the 2025 North Dakota State FFA Convention! Today, our students represented our school with pride, competing in the Small Animals Career Development Event. 🐾🐶🐱 After a great day of competition, they joined hundreds of other FFA members from across the state for the very first general session of the convention — a high-energy kickoff filled with inspiration, recognition, and the spirit of FFA! We’re so proud of our students for their hard work, dedication, and passion for agriculture. Stay tuned for more updates as the week continues! 🌟 #NDFFA2025 #BlueAndGoldPride #GrowingLeaders #FFA

We’re graduating! Join us for the 2025 Graduation Ceremony streaming live on YouTube! Date: May 25th, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Zctjwd3shfU?feature=shared Don’t miss this special moment—come celebrate with us!

Sewing Club will resume in August. Watch this site for further information and dates. If anyone has a large project and would like to work on it over the summer in the classroom, let me know, and we can make arrangements.

The 4-H Club met yesterday evening in the FCS room. A name was chosen, and we can now apply for the club's charter. A meeting schedule was approved; meetings will be on the second Thursday of each month, and the next meeting will be on June 12th at the school from 7-8 pm. A rotation schedule is created to share snacks and crafts among the families. A family handbook will be available at the next meeting so families can become better acquainted with 4-H. Snacks and a small craft were available for attendees. Club officers (president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, & historian) will be voted upon at the June 12th meeting. We look forward to seeing more kids and families join the club. If kids or families need more information, please feel free to contact Shelly Quimby at 701-317-1211 or shelly.quimby@dps19.com, or the County Extension Office at kari.l.helgoe@ndsu.edu

Today we helped send off our sixth graders as they made the exciting move to the high school side of Drayton Public School! Students and staff lined the hallways, cheering them on as they took this next step forward. The sixth graders signed out of sixth grade and are ready to take on seventh grade. Ready or not high school teachers, you have another great group of kids coming your way!