🇺🇸 Reminder: Washington DC World Classroom Trip August 2nd -5th, 2026 Parent Informational Meeting is Tuesday, October 29th @ 7:30-8:00PM.
Parent Meeting Link: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/rsvp/14965918020?rsvp_id=14965918020
If your child is interested in the trip you can sign up using http://portal.worldclassrooms.com/signup/.DraytonND26
If you should have any questions, contact Sharon Grundstrom @ 701-520-0991.
Dear ASP Families,
We apologize for the short notice but there will be no after school program on Thursday, October 31st due to Halloween so the staff can bring their children out to trick or treat! We encourage everyone to join us for the Trunk or Treat event hosted by our PTO at the west side of the school! It’s a fantastic way to celebrate Halloween together. 🎃
Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you there!
🧑🚀🪐Mr. Riddle’s Tech class got the opportunity to meet the legendary astronaut, Paul Lockhart, at UND yesterday! Students also developed strategies to grow food in outer space. Overall, it was an amazing experience for our students! 🚀 🌎
Mrs. Finley's 3rd grade and Mrs. Vold's PreK students had a wonderful time exploring the outdoors and collecting colorful fall leaves around the school today! 🍁🍂 It’s always great to see our students enjoying the outdoors and connecting with nature. #FallFun #outdoorclassroom
🏈Congratulations to our Bomber Football team for a successful season! The team brought home the North Dakota 6-man football runner up title! We are so proud of all of the players, coaches, families, and our community who helped to make this possible ! 🖤❤️
There has been a menu change for breakfast today, October 23, 2024. Today's breakfast will be: cinnamon bun, ham patties, apples, juice, and milk.
Tomorrow’s menu is chicken alfredo (noodles and sauce are mixed together) with diced chicken, spinach, bread stick, fruit, and milk.
Drayton Public School is hiring an Instructional Coach!
Instructional coaches work cooperatively with teachers and administrators to develop teaching strategies, lesson plans, and opportunities for co-teaching. They might also model strategies and lessons, giving teachers the opportunity to see how the new approaches can be implemented.
The Instructional Coach, having both content and instructional expertise, will work as a colleague with classroom teachers to support student learning and teacher practice. The Instructional Coach will focus on individual and group professional learning that will expand and refine the understanding about research-based, effective instruction for teachers. In order to meet this purpose, the Instructional Coach will provide personalized, 1:1 support based on the goals and identified needs of individual teachers.
Submit resume to: michael.babinski@dps19.com
Position will be open until filled.
📣Attention Drayton Public School parents:
Pembina County Public Health will be at the Drayton school on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, to give influenza and school-required immunizations. Every student received paperwork sent home to be filled out and returned to the school office if you request your child to be vaccinated.
October 21, 2024: Early School Dismissal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Due to an unexpected water disconnection, we will be closing school early today at 1:00 PM. Unfortunately, there will be no after-school program available. At this time, the duration of the shutoff is unknown. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Drayton School: Our phone system is down and being worked on.
If you need to reach us for any reason, please email Denise.cole@dps19.com
Or call 701-331-0706
🏈The Drayton Bombers are heading to the 6-man football State Championship this Saturday in Minot! 🎉
The Bombers PTO is sponsoring a fan bus, originally for grades 7-12 only, but now it’s OPEN to any community members 18+ or students with an adult guardian accompanying! 🙌
All bus riders must sign up and fill out a liability waiver at the school office. The office will be open from 8:00-3:00 tomorrow, Friday 10/18. No substances that are illegal to persons under 21 are allowed on the bus.
Bus departs DPS at 10:30am Saturday.
🚌 Don't miss out on this chance to cheer on our Bombers! Contact the school office to reserve your spot. Let's show up in full force and support our team! 💥 #BomberPride #StateChampionshipBound
NOTICE: Drayton School Board Meeting October 17th, 2024, in the Community Room at 6:30AM.
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82747402322?pwd=vh1GL5XVAGV3z3zxfQ8kk4yHq38PY2.1
🎃 Exciting collaboration in action! Our preschoolers teamed up with Mrs. Quimby’s high school foods class to clean pumpkins harvested from our school garden by Mr. Riddle’s ag class. Foods class roasted the pumpkin seeds and will be making delicious pies. What a fantastic way to learn about teamwork, sustainability, and the joys of cooking! 🍂 #SchoolSpirit #GardenToTable #CollaborationInAction #FACS #agintheclassroom
🚍🎉 Attention all Bomber Football fans! 🎉🚍
We're hitting the road for the championship game, and we want YOU on the fan bus! 7-12 graders, please join us as we cheer on our Bomber Football team to victory!
🗓 **Saturday, October 19**
📍 **Departing at TBD**
📍 **Duane Carlson Field Minot, ND**
Seats are limited, so don’t wait! Sign up NOW at the school office and secure your spot for an unforgettable day of football, fun, and team spirit! Signed parent permission form required. $10 game admission required.
Let’s show our Bomber the support they deserve! ❤️🏈🖤 #GoBombers #ChampionshipBound
🏈 Attention bomber football fans: there is a block of rooms reserved for a discounted rate at the link below if you plan to make the trip to Minot this weekend and would like to stay!
Below will be a booking link for anyone who prefers to book online instead of calling the hotel directly:
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99801505&icdv=99801505&qSlH=MOTND&qCiD=18&qCiMy=092024&qCoD=19&qCoMy=092024&qGrpCd=DFP&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=EX&qDest=300%2037th%20Avenue%20Sw,%20Minot,%20ND,%20US&srb_u=1&qChAge=&qRmFltr=
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Minot, an IHG Hotel
Address: 300 37th Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701
Phone: (701) 837-1200
📣 Today marks the FINAL week of our cookie dough and more fundraiser for DPS Elementary/Bombers PTO! 🍪
The money raised will be used to purchase things like equipment, furniture, books, and field trips for classes, so we encourage you to join in on supporting us!
There was an in person sales packet sent home with each elementary student. Students can also sell and share online by registering at this link: https://www.shopfund.com/ and our Fundraiser Key is: 9651258.
The fundraiser will run through Monday, October 21st. By that date, all forms and money MUST be turned in to Kallie Christenson. Thank you for all you do to support our school and students! ❤️🖤
🏈 ❤️🖤Congratulations to our Drayton Bombers Football team! They are headed to the state championship game next weekend! The Bombers will play the Trenton Tigers @ 4pm in Minot on Saturday, October 19! We are extremely proud of our players and coaches! Your commitment and passion is remarkable! 🖤❤️🏈
📸: Jamie Rarick & Andrea Passa
🍏 Exciting Day for Our PreK and Kindergarten Students! 🍏
On Wednesday, our little explorers went on an adventure to pick fresh apples in the morning! They had a blast collecting their favorite fruits and enjoying the beautiful fall weather. They even took a break to play “Who stole the apple from the apple tree?”
In the afternoon, the fun continued as they transformed their apples into delicious applesauce!
Thank you Mrs. Vold & Mrs. Schumacher for creating this wonderful outdoor learning experience!
Reminders:
There is a family engagement night tonight from 5-7pm. There is also no school next Thursday (October 17th) & Friday (October 18th).
If you have any questions please contact Mr. Lund at the school.
Mr. Riddle's Ag students, Peyton and Nulla did a soil/art lesson with Ms. Ososki's 6th grade and Mrs. Finley's 3rd grade! 🎨
