Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place Thursday Sept 26th from 3:30-8pm. Schedules have been mailed out for assigned times for the elementary students and JH/HS teachers will be available from 3:30-8pm in the classrooms. There will be ESP after school.
Tuesday September 17th Announcements:
1. JH/HS FB practice will be in Hatton after school.
2. Good luck to the JH/HS VB teams as they travel to Drayton today with the 7th grade game starting at 3:30pm. JH players will be dismissed at 1:15 and leave at 1:25. HS players will be dismissed at 2:45 and leave at 2:55.
3. Good luck to the Cross Country team at their meet in Casselton today at 4pm. Athletes will be dismissed at 1:50 and leave at 2pm.
4. Good luck to the Varsity golf team at their meet in Larimore today. JH/JV practice will be in Northwood.
5. Good luck to the elementary girls basketball team as they host Thompson today with games starting at 4pm.
6. Please pay the FBLA dues by Sept 20th.
7. The Drama team is looking for extras to dress up as zombies for the one-act play. They also need volunteers for lights, sound tech, and stage crew. Please contact Mrs. Gylten or any cast member if interested.
Today's Lunch: Fish Burger, Chips, Baked Beans, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Mini Bagels, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: Bats are blind.
Tonight's Thunder volleyball games can be streamed on Drayton Public School YouTube starting at 3:30pm with the 7th grade game. www.youtube.com/@DraytonPublicSchoolLiveStream
Book Fair
Monday September 16th Announcements:
1. HS FB practice will be in Hatton after school.
2. Good luck to our JH FB team as they host Kidder County today in Hatton with the game starting at 5pm.
3. Good luck to our JH/HS VB teams as they host Larimore tonight in Northwood with the 7th grade game starting at 4pm in the alumni gym and the C Squad game starting at 4:45 in the main gym. JH players will be dismissed at 2:50 and leave at 3pm. HS players will be leaving at 3:40.
4. Cross Country practice will be in Northwood after school.
5. Good luck to our JH/JV golf team at their meet in McVille today. Varsity golf practice will be in Northwood.
6. Good luck to our elementary girls basketball team as they host Larimore tonight with games starting at 4pm.
7. There will be a Sources of Strength team meeting Wednesday Sept. 18th at 6:00 pm in Mrs. Jorgensen's room.
Today's Lunch: Tator Tot Hotdish, Dinner Roll, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Donuts for Dads, Fruit
Monday's Ocean Face: Most of the ocean consists of total darkness.
Join us for Donuts for Dads tomorrow morning Tuesday September 17th from 7:50-8:20am.
Homecoming Dress Up Days and Activities
Friday September 13th Announcements:
1. No JH/HS FB practice today.
2. HS VB practice will be in Northwood after school.
3. Good luck to the Cross Country team at their meet at MSUM today starting at 4pm. Athletes will be dismissed at 1:20 and leave at 1:30.
4. Good luck to the Varsity Golf team at their meet in Grafton today. JH/JV golf practice will be in Northwood after school.
5. Elementary girl basketball practice will be after school.
6. Sources of Strength peer leaders: please check your email for an important announcement if you already haven't.
7. Participation for Thunder wear Friday is at 82% today. Keep up the school spirit!
8. Happy Birthday to Claire Kempel, Tylynn Peterson, Abby Padilla and Mr. Foss today!
Today's Lunch: Fiestada Pizza, Fruit
Monday's Breakfast: NutriGrain Bar, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: The Moon is shrinking.
Congratulations to the 2024 Homecoming Royalty: King Candidates - Will Ness, Eddie Pekrul and Brody Johnson. Queen candidates - Brooklyn Galde, Alicia Foss, Taryn Munkeby and Hannah Scholand . Coronation will be Monday, September 23rd at 3pm in the main gym.
Elementary had their MMO (Monthly Morning Opening) and the August Students of the month are: 6th Grade - Addy Iverson; 5th Grade - Tessa Askim; 4th Grade - Remmi Amb; 3rd Grade - Jayce Pawlowski; 2nd Grade - Liam Davis; 1st Grade - Mabel Beaudoin; K - Scarlett Smith. The class of the month for August was the Kindergarten class.
Thursday September 12th Announcements:
1. JH/ HS FB practice will be in Northwood after school and will be riding on bus #4.
2. Good luck to the HS VB teams as they travel to Cando today with games starting at 5:15. Players will be dismissed at 2pm and will be leaving at 2:10pm.
3. JH VB practice will be in Northwood after school and will be riding on bus #4.
4. Cross Country practice will be in Northwood after school.
5. Girls Golf practice will be at the course.
6. Good luck to the elementary girls basketball team as they host Hillsboro today with games starting at 4:15pm.
7. Reminder for those interested in FCCLA: If you are wanting to be a member this year, your forms and money are due by Monday September 16th.
8. The Powder puff football signup is by the coaches office for grades 9-12. Please sign up by September 20th
9. As a reminder it is Thunder wear Friday tomorrow.
10. Happy Birthday to Mabel Beaudoin today!
Today's Lunch: Potato and Ham Soup, Bread Stick, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Breakfast Snack Bar, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: Today is National Hug and High 5 day.
Homecoming Tailgate Supper
Wednesday September 11th Announcements:
1. There is no JH/HS FB practice after school.
2. No JH Vb practice. HS VB will practice in Northwood after school.
3. No Cross Country practice.
4. Girls Golf will practice at the course.
5. No Elem GBB practice today.
6. TSA will be meeting at 3:10pm in Mr. Foss' room.
7. LEGO league will be meeting at 3:30pm today in the Science lab.
8. National Honor Society will be meeting at 8am tomorrow morning in Ms. Wood's room.
Today's Lunch: Chicken Donuts, Macaroni and Cheese, Corn, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Ham Breakfast Bar, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: The longest anyone has held their breath underwater is over 24.5 minutes.
Daily Announcements
1. JH/HS FB practice will be in Hatton after school. Please make sure the boys locker room is cleared out by 7th hour today.
2. Good luck to our JH/HS VB teams as they host Griggs-Midkota tonight in Hatton with the 7th grade game starting at 4pm and the C squad at 5pm.
3. Good luck to our Cross Country team at their meet in Larimore starting at 4pm.
4. Good luck to our golfers who are competing in Northwood today.
5. JH/JV golf practice will be in Northwood after school.
6. Elementary GBB will practice after school today.
7. FBLA will be meeting at 7:45am tomorrow morning. If you are unable to attend please see Mrs. Lorenz.
8. The Powder puff football signup is by coaches office for grades 9-12. Please sign up by September 20th.
Today's Lunch: Pulled Pork, Chips, Baked Beans, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Mini Carmel Rolls, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: The biggest butterfly in the world has over a 12 in wingspan.
Good luck to our Lady Thunder golfers as they compete in their home meet today!
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Daily Announcements
1. Good luck to our JH/JV FB teams as they host Maple River and North Border tonight in Hatton with the JH game starting at 4:30.
2. Good luck to our JH/HS VB teams as they travel to Hillsboro today with the 7th grade game starting at 4pm and C squad at 4:45. JH players will be dismissed at 2:25 and will be leaving at 2:35. HS players will be leaving at 3:20. Please make sure the girls locker room is cleared out by 3:10.
3. Cross Country practice will be in Larimore after school.
4. Good luck to our golf team at their meet in Park River today. Varsity golf will practice after school.
5. Elementary GBB practice will be after school today.
6. Student Council will be meeting tomorrow at 8am in the Library.
7. There will be a representative from NDSU in the conference room today at 2:40pm. I will announce when they are here.
8. Happy Birthday to Skie Franklin today!
Today's Lunch: Chicken Alfredo, Peas, Garlic Toast, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Mini Pancakes, Fruit
Monday Ocean Fact: Deep sea vents can reach up to 700 degrees F
Friday September 6th Announcements:
1. Good luck to the Varsity FB team as they host Cavalier tonight in Hatton with the game starting at 7pm.
2. JH VB practice will be in Hatton after school.
3. HS VB practice will be in Northwood after school.
4. Cross Country practice will be in Northwood.
5. Good luck to the Varsity golfers today at their meet in Lakota.
6. Elementary girls basketball will practice after school.
7. Participation for Thunder wear Friday is at 63% today. This is down from last Friday. Let's try for 75% next Friday.
Today's Lunch: Stuffed Crust Pizza, Glazed Carrots, Fruit
Monday's Breakfast: Granola Bar, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: LEGO bricks withstand compression better than concrete.
Thursday September 5th Announcements:
1. JH/HS FB practice will be in Hatton after school.
2. Good luck to our JH/HS VB teams as host PRFL tonight in Northwood with the 7th grade game starting at 4pm in the alumni gym and the C squad starting at 4:45 in the main gym. JH players will be dismissed at 2:45 and leave at 2:55 and HS players will be leaving at 3:40.
3. Cross Country practice will be in Northwood.
4. Good luck to our JH/JV golfers at their meet in Northwood today. Varsity practice will be after school.
5. Good luck the Elementary GBB teams as they travel to Larimore today with games starting at 4pm. Players will be leaving at 2:50pm.
6. Students, please do not park in the lot by the bus barn by door #6.
7. Student Council will be meeting tomorrow morning at 8am in the library.
Today's Lunch: Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Uncrustables, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: Today is National Cheese Pizza day.
Wednesday September 4th Announcements:
1. HS FB practice will be in Hatton. There is no JH practice.
2. JH/HS VB pictures and practice will be in Northwood after school. Players will be riding on the mini bus.
3. Cross country picture day and practice will be in Northwood.
4. Girls Golf practice will be in Northwood.
5. The September Reading Challenge has begun! Read 300 minutes to throw a water balloon at your teacher! High school students will have the opportunity to throw a water balloon at Mr. Derrick Strand or Ms. Wood and have a chance to win an Ampride gift card. To be able to be a part of the end of the year field trip, students need to complete every monthly reading challenge.
6. CYO will be meeting tonight at St John Church at 5:30. Students 6-12 are welcome for food and games.
Today's Lunch: Chicken Burger, Chips, Baked Beans, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Breakfast Bagel, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: Hippos can't swim.
