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We appreciate your understanding and support of these and all ACS/DMS policies!
Mrs. Armstrong recently sent out an email to our DMS families. You can read that email here.
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For the 2022-2023 school year, the Capturing Kid’s Hearts National Showcase Schools Award was granted to 468 school campuses across the United States. Capturing Kids’ Hearts is proud to recognize the outstanding educators who have dedicated themselves to making a difference in the lives of our children here at Drake Middle School! Drake is the FIRST school in Alabama to receive this prestigious recognition. Click here to read more.
Due to the traffic limitations in our front driveway and afternoon bus pickup, checkouts will not be permitted after 3:00 PM each day. Please make plans to check your child out prior to 3:00 PM if you have afternoon appointments, etc.
Cell Phones (pg. 5 in the DMS Student/Parent Handbook): If the device is visible, heard, or in use we will confiscate the device in line with the procedures detailed in the handbook.
Dress Code (pg. 23-24 in the ACS Parent and Student Handbook): As a reminder, the updated dress code policy went into effect in January 2023. Please revisit clothing choices with your student to ensure they are in line with the procedures in the handbook.
In May 2018, the Board of Education approved Facility Plan 2028, a 10-year plan addressing the demolition, reconstruction and renovation of buildings and the impact of student growth on facilities capacity. Phase I of this plan, which began in the Fall 2018, includes the renovation and reconstruction of J. F. Drake Middle School. Click HERE to access the PDF to the 2028 Master Plan.
