Drayton Public School 19

Notice:

Drayton School Board Meeting will be held on Monday, December 15th, 2025 at 6:30AM in the community room.

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FCCLA Wreaths & Swags
The group has two wreaths and a number of swags left from our fundraiser that are for sale directly. We will have them at the Old Fashioned Christmas Market on Saturday as well. They smell fabulous! Come and take a look at what we have left! You can contact Mrs Quimby at the school if you are interested.

Due to the inclement weather over night, school and buses will be 2 hours late tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10th at Drayton Public School. There will be no morning ESP. Any further updates, if necessary, will be sent out in the morning.

❄️ Due to predicted weather, Drayton School will dismiss at 12:00 noon today (12/9/25). Buses will run at that time. If you would like to pick up your student(s), please let us know.

🌾💙 Drayton FFA wrapped up a very busy — and very successful — week! 💛🌾 On Wednesday, five members competed in Leadership Development Events (LDE), and every single one placed! 🏅 Jonah – High Silver, Prepared Public Speaking 🏅 Melissa – High Silver, FFA Quiz 🥉 Hailey – Bronze, FFA Creed Speaking 🏅 Brooklynne – High Bronze, Employment Skills/Interview 🥉 Gavin – Bronze, FFA Quiz On Friday, twelve Drayton FFA members traveled to Crookston for the ANRAD Invitational, competing across several contests: 🐾 4 students in Small Animals 🌱 4 students in Agronomy 🦌 3 students in Wildlife 🐑 1 student in General Livestock It was a packed week full of learning, leadership, and hands-on experience — and we couldn’t be more proud of how our students represented Drayton FFA. Great job, everyone! 💙💛 #DraytonFFA #NDFFA #ANRAD #LDE #AgricultureEducation #ProudAdvisor

The Great Plains Mobile Food Pantry scheduled for today at DPS has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date.

The Great Plains Food Truck will be at the school tomorrow. It opens at roughly 3:30 if items are unloaded & sorted.

ASP Cooking Class Update for the week of Dec 8 - 12 -
Those students who attend on Tuesdays can participate on Thursday this week. Due to the Great Plains Food Bank truck on Tuesday, which FCCLA hosts, I'll be unavailable. Thursday will be open to any of those kids who would like to attend.
Thank you!

We are looking to borrow a gingerbread costume or dog costume/dog ears for an upcoming school event. If you can help us out, please comment or contact the school. Thank you!  

🎶 Our PreK-4th Winter Concert date has been changed to Thursday, December 18th at 6:30pm. ❄️

FCCLA CHRISTMAS WREATHS

Wreaths will arrive tomorrow and will be sorted for members to begin delivering asap. There will be a few extras in different designs, and possibly some table toppers, for sale.

FYI: Butter Braids Spring Fundraiser in time for Easter! Members will be selling Butter Braids this spring, with items arriving before Easter.

After-School Cooking Class!!!
I want to invite Tuesday's class to Thursday's class this week! Let's make up the day & make a fun & healthy snack with a holiday theme!! If kids miss their day, they can make it up in another class. The more the merrier!

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!