Drayton Public School 19

🗣️ Congratulations to the Drayton Bomber Speech team for their impressive finish in Park River on Saturday, their largest meet so far. Jonah placed 3rd in Impromptu Speaking, just missing state qualification following an unbreakable tie for first. Brooklynne earned 5th place with her Speech-to-Entertain, trying out a new speech for the first time. In Humorous Interpretation, one of the meet's biggest events, Stephanie won a 6th place finish, and Ruthie just missed out on placement rankings. Well done, Bombers! 👏

Congratulations to Alyssa Hoyles on an incredible 2nd place finish at the NDHSAA Girls State Wrestling Championship at 130 lbs! Your hard work, determination, and commitment to excellence were on full display all season long. Finishing as a state runner-up is an outstanding accomplishment, and we are so proud of the way you represented our team and school. Way to go, Alyssa! 👏🤼‍♀️

Due to Warwick not having enough players for a junior high or JV game, there will only be one varsity boys basketball game this evening. It will start at 5:45 PM.

🗓️Mark your calendars for our next Great Plains Mobile Food Pantry in Drayton! We are honored to be the host location for this important event supporting our community and beyond! 🍎🧅🥔🍊

School and buses will run on time today. Buses will run where possible. If you know a bus won't be able to drive into your yard, please let your driver know.

No school or activities today due to weather and road closures. Reminder that school will dismiss at 1:30 PM tomorrow, Thursday, February 19th. There will be no after school ESP on Thursday.

As some of you may know, our evening custodian, Richard Bieganski, passed away last Friday. Because of this, Drayton Public School will dismiss students at 1:30 PM on Thursday, February 19th to allow staff members to attend his funeral at 2:00 PM. Buses will run as normal at 1:30 that day. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

✏️ Reminder: Drayton Public School 2026-2027 Preschool registration is open! 📚 Please register your child ASAP using the link below: https://forms.gle/zH2M1qKCpHNfGRhD7

Scheduling update for tonight's boys basketball games in Crystal due to potential weather: JV game will start at 4:30, Varsity will follow 20 minutes after.

Today we celebrate School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, and we could not be more thankful for Officer Ian and his K9 partner, Freeway! 💙🐾 Although they serve our entire community, they ALWAYS make time for our school! Whether it’s greeting students with a smile, keeping our building safe, or building positive relationships with kids, Ian and Freeway are such an important part of our school family. Thank you, Officer Ian and Freeway, for protecting, serving, and investing in our students every day. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💙🚔🐶 #SROAppreciationDay

📚 January Students of the Month 📚 The Drayton Education Association would like to announce the January 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 January DEA Students of the Month are as follows: High School- Lana Kalka, Grade 7: Lana was nominated by Mrs. Rarick. Lana is a hard worker and gives her best in all that she does. She is on top of her assignments and does quality work, especially in writing. Lana is always there to help her classmates and gets along well with everyone. She recently stepped out of her comfort zone to participate in the school spelling bee and did awesome. Lana is a great example of hard work and kindness. Elementary- Caleb Rarick, Grade 4: Caleb was nominated by Ms. Logsdon. Caleb has a lot of empathy and a big heart for others. During Spirit Week, Caleb comforted another student who was upset and helped him feel better. He sat beside him and rubbed his back until the other student was okay. Not many kids would notice this at a young age. Caleb is a wonderful example of caring for others.

Two students from Drayton participated in the Pembina County Regional Spelling Bee on Wednesday, February 11. Eighth-graders Rylan Nord and Angelina Carmo competed with other students from Cavalier, North Border-Pembina, North Border-Walhalla, and Valley-Edinburg. While neither advanced to the state competition, they should be very proud of their accomplishments in this contest. Well done, Bombers! 🎤🐝

🧑‍🍳 Cooking Class Update 🍳 We wanted to share an update that the cooking class is no longer being offered. After reviewing student participation and engagement, we decided to conclude the class. Thank you to everyone who supported this activity, and thank you for your understanding.

Notice:
School Board meeting will be held Thursday, February 12th,2026 at 6:30AM in the community room.
Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86319127976?pwd=j586280QiMEdeCkWIn8irOS1AVrTKj.1

💭🎤The Drayton Bomber Speech Team traveled to Langdon on Saturday for their second tournament of the season. In Humorous Interpretation, Stephanie earned a 3rd place finish and Ruthie took 7th place in her first ever Speech meet. Brooklynne was awarded 5th place in Speech-to-Entertain. Great job, Bombers! 👏

📣It’s National School Counseling Week! We’re giving a HUGE shout-out to our amazing school counselor, Lauri Logsdon! From helping students work through big feelings to celebrating successes, our counselor makes a difference every single day. Thank you Ms. Logsdon! 💕

Our local public health department is providing families with ways to support their mental health! Practice the 5-4-3-2-1 method for a chance to win! https://pembina.crediblemind.com/practices/5-4-3-2-1-method