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From January 11
Greetings DMS Families,
I am hopeful that our students enjoyed a relaxing winter break. We have been excited to see their smiling faces again here at DMS!
Important Dates for THIS WEEK!
- Thursday, January 12th (TOMORROW) – Team and Club Pictures – wear your team shirt or at minimum a team color and bring any club-specific attire
- Thursday, January 12th – Report cards go home
- Thursday, January 12th – Last day to sign up for the DMS Spelling Bee (detailed information below)
- Friday, January 13th – Popsicle reward for those signed up for the Book-It-For-Drake Race
- Sunday, January 15th – Deadline to purchase a T-shirt for Shooting 2 Change Autism Awareness Week (detailed information below)
DMS Spelling Bee Information
The DMS 2022-2023 Spelling Bee will occur Thursday, January 19th beginning at 8:30 a.m. in our cafeteria.
Please see the attached document for further details and instructions regarding the Drake Middle School Spelling Bee. This event has been announced in the announcements and on team newsletters for several weeks.The sign-up sheet is located in the main office and interested participants must sign up by Thursday, January 12th in order to participate. All interested participants receive a copy of the attached study list.
Procedures to Remember in the New Year
Electronic Devices - If the electronic device is in use during the school day (texting, calling, scrolling, using video/camera, etc.) we will confiscate the device in accordance with the procedures detailed on pg. 38 of the ACS Parent Student Handbook. Electronic devices include phones and smart watches that have calling/texting capabilities.
Car Line Procedures – The car line begins at 7:50 a.m. Students should not be dismissed from cars until 7:50 a.m. There should be no passing in the car line. No student should be dropped off or picked up in the DMS front loop.
Student Check-Out Deadline –Due to the traffic limitations in our front driveway and afternoon bus pickup, checkouts will not be permitted after 3:00 p.m. each day.
Shooting To Change Autism Awareness Week – January 30-February 3
Shooting 2 Change is a week dedicated to the promotion of Autism awareness and acceptance through athletics. The week begins with spirit week dress-up themes and culminates on Friday with a celebration including faculty/student basketball challenges, a school-wide exhibition the Auburn University Wheelchair Basketball Team, and a faculty vs. the AUWBB team game!The spirit week themes are attached to this email and listed below:
- January 30 - Magnificent Mind Monday - Wear a fun hat or crazy hair!
- January 31 - Neurodiversity Tuesday - Wear something tie-dye or neon
- February 1 - What’s Your Hobby Wednesday - Dress in something to represent your hobby!
- February 2 - Acceptance Thursday - Wear red, blue, and yellow!
- February 3 - Sensory Friendly Friday - Come to school in your comfiest (dress code appropriate/not pajamas) clothes!
Students may purchase a Shooting 2 Change T-shirt (deadline is SUNDAY, January 15th)https://drakemiddleschools2c.itemorder.com/shop/home/
January Parent Newsletter and Library Link:
Please enjoy the attached copy of the January Parent Newsletter and the January Library Link Newsletter.Upcoming Dates and Events:
Monday, January 30 – Laredo Mexican Grill PTO Restaurant Night
Friday, March 3 - Great Break
March 6-10 – Spring Break
Friday, March 17 - DMS Spring Dance from 6:00-8:00 in the DMS cafeteria
March 20-24 - Spring Book Fair
April 4, 5, 6 - ACAP State Testing (please make attendance a high priority)We are looking forward to a wonderful semester!
Best regards,
Sarah Armstrong
Principal
J. F. Drake Middle School
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From December 6
DMS Families,
We've had a few questions about ways to support DMS in our upcoming fundraiser, Book It For Drake 5k and Fun Run, taking place Saturday, February 11 at Town Creek Park.
Here's how you can help:
1. Sign up to run or walk https://runsignup.com/
Race/AL/Auburn/BookItForDrake . 2. Follow us on Instagram @bookitfordrake_5k
3. Sponsor a student to run ($15) or consider a donation:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/AL/Auburn/ BookItForDrake 4. Click "interested" or "going" to our Facebook event. This is such a helpful advertising tool, and helps the event get seen. https://fb.me/e/
2b9yumMwJ 5. Consider a business sponsorship. You can see all of our sponsors here: https://runsignup.com/Race/
Sponsors/AL/Auburn/ BookItForDrake Business sponsorships range from $100- $1000 and provide a great opportunity to support our middle school students. In order to guarantee a spot on the t-shirt, sponsorships are due by January 11.
2023 Book It For Drake 5k and Fun Run Sponsorship LevelsCarnegie Medal
$100
Benefits: 1 race spot and 1 t-shirt
Recognition: Business name listed on t-shirt, certificate of appreciation, business listed on all Book It For Drake social media outlets
National Book Award
$175
Benefits: 2 race spots and 2 t-shirts
Recognition: Business name listed on t-shirt, certificate of appreciation, business listed on all Book It For Drake social media outlets
Caldecott Medal
$250
Benefits: 3 race spots and 3 t-shirts
Recognition: Business name listed on t-shirt, certificate of appreciation, business listed on all Book It For Drake social media outlets
Coretta Scott King Award
$500
Benefits: 4 race spots and 4 t-shirts
Recognition: small business logo on t-shirt, certificate of appreciation, business listed on all Book It For Drake social media outlets
Newbery Medal
$1000
Benefits: 5 race spots and 5 t-shirts
Recognition: Option to set up a tent at race site for business promotion, large business logo on t-shirt, certificate of appreciation, business listed on all Book It For Drake social media outlets
If you are interested in participating as a sponsor, please CLICK HERE to complete the sponsor registration form. Should you choose to submit a sponsorship form, a DMS staff member will follow up with you regarding the free race registration spots and t-shirts associated with your sponsorship level.
We appreciate your consideration and hope to see you on race day!
Respectfully,
Sarah Armstrong
Principal
J. F. Drake Middle SchoolFrom December 1
DMS Families,
We are excited about our 5th Annual Book It For Drake 5k and Fun Run taking place Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Town Creek Park.
Registration is open and we are hopeful that all families at DMS will join us for this special occasion.
The cost for family members/adults is $30 and registration is discounted to $20 (at the end of the registration process) for ACS students. Only registrations purchased before January 31st include a race t-shirt.
You can sign up at this website: https://runsignup.com/race/al/
auburn/bookitfordrake Please follow us on Instagram @bookitfordrake_5k or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/
events/2054472654750034/ Additionally, we are also reaching out to local businesses to sponsor the Book It For Drake 5K event. Sponsorships range from $100- $1000 and provide a great opportunity to support our quest to keep our students reading and engaged in the learning process.
If you are interested in participating as a sponsor, please click on the link complete the sponsor registration form. https://docs.google.com/forms/
d/ 1rU0tfjF7BqtW42y1A65xys43KvHWh uop_o39afZBn2E/edit Should you choose to submit a sponsorship form, a DMS staff member will follow up with you regarding the free race registration spots and t-shirts associated with your sponsorship level. The deadline is January 9 for sponsors to be included on the T-shirt.
We appreciate your consideration and hope to see you on Saturday, February 11th for our Book It For Drake race!
Best regards,
Sarah Armstrong
Principal
J. F. Drake Middle School
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