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)
📣 We are thrilled to share that our afterschool program will be free to our students in grades pre-K through 6 who are in need of care! Our program provides a healthy afterschool snack, homework help, outside play, and arts and crafts. We wanted to get the word out to our families now so that everyone has time to think about their back to school routines! 🌟
📚The dates are set for school registration. We are so excited to begin this school year! ✏️
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Our 2024-2025 elementary school supply lists are ready! We can't wait to see our students again! Until then, we hope you are enjoying your summer! ☀️
🎓 Congratulations to our graduates! Class of 2024 and 2036! 👏🏻 We are proud of you!
📣 We are honored to share that our very own DVE Track Coach, Mr. Jeryl (Murph) Thompson, has received the NDHSAA Boys Coach of the Year award! 🏃 Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Mr. Thompson! Thank you for your dedication to our school and students! 🖤🤍
🛞 Preschool is finishing up their alphabet studies! Last week, they were working on the letter W and learning about wheels! We'd like to extend a thank you to Andy & Kristen Grzadzieleski for bringing some BIG wheels for our PK and Kindergarten students to explore! 🚜
🇺🇸 Mr. Riddles 7th Grade Ag class presented their Parliamentary skills to our judges today. This is a great chance for students to learn and develop leadership skills while growing a passion for agriculture! ⚖️
🖐🏻 We have more STEM learning to share at DPS! 🐛 Mrs. Severtson’s 1st grade class has been busy studying the life cycle of butterflies! They are in the process of watching their Painted Lady chrysalises transform into butterflies. Here are some snapshots of their project! 🦋 What a fun way to wrap up the school year! ☀️
Drayton High School Art Show
👩⚕️ Notes are being sent home today if this applies to your student! 💊 Parents/guardians: please pickup medication at the school office by 5/29/24 at 4pm. Thank you!
📚 A friendly reminder to return your library books ASAP as summer break will be here soon! ☀️
🏈 Check out this exciting opportunity for our youth! Be sure to mark your calendars! 🗓️ Go Bombers! ❤️🖤
📣 Today's lunch menu has changed! The ladies will be serving grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup / vegetable soup as the main course. Thank you!
We love collaborative learning! 🌱Mr. Riddle’s 8th grade Agriculture Ed class hosted a learning lunch for Pre-K! 8th graders led an outdoor lesson that included planting seeds, planting flowers, and identifying plant parts. It was a fun experience for both classes outside of their classrooms!🪴🌸
