Mindful, Intentional, and Empowered:
Success in Progress
Welcome Back!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
Welcome Back Drauden Point Panthers!
As we kick off another exciting school year, I'm thrilled to welcome back our entire Drauden Point Panther Community! Get ready for a year filled with compassion, learning, and growth, all guided by our core principles: Mindful, Intentional, and Empowered: Success in Progress.
At Drauden Point, we believe success isn't a final destination; it's an incredible journey. "Success in Progress" means we're always moving forward, taking consistent, small steps every day to achieve our goals.
This applies to everything we do:
Academics: Learning isn't about perfect grades, it's about the effort you put in, the questions you ask, and how you grow from every challenge. Let's be mindful in our studies, intentional in our learning, and empowered to explore new ideas.
Behaviors: Being a Panther means showing kindness, respect, and responsibility. We'll be mindful of how our actions impact others, intentional in building positive relationships, and empowered to make good choices that strengthen our community.
Extra-Curricular Activities: Whether it's sports, clubs, or other activities, these are fantastic opportunities for growth. Be mindful of your role, intentional in your participation, and empowered to try new things and develop new skills.
We'll learn from our mistakes, celebrate every single step forward, and stay open to new experiences. This dynamic approach is what makes Drauden Point so special.
Let's collectively embrace this mindset, celebrating every stride and continuously working to become the best versions of ourselves. We're in this together, Panthers!
Drauden Point—We are Mindful, Intentional, and Empowered: Success in Progress.
Summer Math Challenge Reminder
We hope you are enjoying conquering the Summer Math Challenge your math teachers shared with you at the end of the school year. Don't forget, successful completion and evidence of at least 10 of these math challenges will not only be fun, but will also earn you a prize! Be sure to bring your completed Summer Math Challenge sheet to locker move-in night to claim your prize! We look forward to hearing all about your summer math fun!
TODAY
Locker Move In: 6th grade 3:00 - 4:00pm *
7th & 8th grades 2:00 - 3:00pm
Kona Ice Truck will be available for purchase from 1:30 to 4.:00pm to help raise money for NJHS.
FIRST DAY
Thursday, August 14th - First full day of school.
PICTURE DAY
Thursday, August 21st - Picture Day (during PE class). Dress your best!
Friday, September 19th - Picture Retake Day
CURRICULUM NIGHT
Thursday, August 28th - 6:00 - 8:00pm
SPORTS
All athletic and sport physical questions reach out to Mrs. Hall at: Thall@psd202.org or 815-577-4995
CROSS COUNTRY
Monday, August 18th - Try outs at 3:00pm in the field. Paperwork can be picked up starting Friday 8/15 with Ms. Hall in the gym, Mrs. Belcher in room 207, Ms. Vant in room 110 and Mrs. McCammon in the band room.
BOYS SOCCER
Monday, August 18th - 20th - Try outs at 3:00pm in the field
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Monday, August 18th - 20th - Try outs at 3:00pm in the main gym
CONNIE
Please help us support Connie this school year!
Please see her Amazon wish list.
Thank you!
CLUBS
More information to come
SPIRIT CLUB
HOMEWORK CLUB
CLUB FUSE
NJHS
Mrs. Licata - LRC
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Members - selected 8th graders
Members please check our Google Classroom for a volunteer opportunity and other news updates. If you have any questions, email or message Mrs. Licata at clicata@psd202.org
DRAMA CLUB
BOOK CLUB
INTRAMURALS
Student Support Center
LUNCH ACTIVITIES COMING UP
DONATIONS
Please help support our Drauden Point students!
Please help support the Student Support Center with donations for our room, and fun lunchroom events.
If you are able to help please follow the link to our Amazon Wish List.
Thank you for your support.
YEARBOOK
YEARBOOK SALES
We are hard at work capturing memories from this school year, and we need your help! We're looking for photos from the first few days of school to include in the yearbook.
Please send us your best photos from:
Locker move-in night
The first day of school
Morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up lines
Submitting photos is easy! Just email your images to rcameron@psd202.org to be considered for yearbook usage. When you send them, please include the grade level of the student(s).
Your photos help us tell the complete story of the school year. Thank you for your contributions!
Yes, 2026 yearbooks are already up for purchase online! www.yearbookforever.com
PTO
PTO MEMBERSHIP CONTEST
Every family that joins the PTO by Monday, September 1st will be entered into a raffle to win Drauden Point spirit wear.
Drauden Point PTO invites your family to become a member of the PTO. The membership fee is only $10.00 per family for the entire year. By joining the PTO, you are NOT committing your time, but simply helping support our school. The volunteer efforts put forth by the PTO at Drauden Point benefit the entire middle school community of students and staff. The PTO conducts monthly meetings, provides volunteer support for various school functions and honors special requests from faculty and staff members. The PTO also sponsors various fundraisers that enable us to provide gifts to the school that directly enhance the students’ learning experiences. This group works in partnership with the staff and faculty and provides a variety of opportunities that promote parental involvement in the school.
Thank you for your support!
PTO MEETING
Tuesday, September 2nd at 5:00pm first PTO meeting of the year. Come join us to see all the great plans we have.
CONCESSIONS
Sports are starting up and we can really use help with concession sales. The kids get so excited to buy concessions at all our sporting events. A SignUpGenius will be available soon for volunteer sign ups. Please come help us support our Panther athletes.
If your student will be absent, you may email dp-attendance@psd202.org with your student’s name, grade, and reason for absence, or call our Attendance Phone Number (815) 577-4906.