Mindful, Intentional, and Empowered:
Success in Progress
The DPNews is updated once a week on Tuesdays.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
THIS WEEK:
8/17/2026 - 8/19/2026 Fall Athletic Tryouts - Girls Volleyball
8/17/2026 - 8/19/2026 Fall Athletic Tryouts - Boys Soccer
8/17/2026 - 8/19/2026 Fall Athletic Tryouts - Cross Country
8/21/2026 - Picture Day
COMING WEEKS:
8/25/2026 & 8/26/2026 - IReady Testing
8/27/2026 - Curriculum Night (6:00 - 8:00pm)
PICTURE DAY
Friday, August 21
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your picture day ID: EVTQWMT6H . Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping with purchase of $44.99!
Orders after picture day must be placed on mylifetouch.com .
MEET CONNIE
Connie is Drauden Point's facility dog. Please review the Slide presentation to answer all of your questions about Connie. There is also a Google form included you can fill out if your child has allergies or restictions, as well as a link to help support Connie with items on her Amazon wish list.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NAWP6mhL7cJBQSEAOmk2ljXnO-UVix5Z
LUNCHTIME SNOW CONE FUNDRAISER
PTO will be hosting a Lunchtime Snow Cone Fundraiser. Each grade is assigned a date to pre-order a $3.00 snow cone to eat at lunch on their spacific date. Students may only order ONE snowcone. If a student orders more than one, it will be considered a donation to the PTO. Each grade has their own order form and payment link. All orders are due by 8/28/2026. There will be no sales day of. Any questions please reach out to Mrs. Henes in the SSC, Room 160 at Ehenes@psd202.org.
Snow Cone Dates:
6th Grade: 9/1/2026 - 6th Grade Payment Link
7th Grade: 9/2/2026 - 7th Grade Payment Link
8th Grade: 9/3/2026 - 8th Grade Payment Link
PTO SPIRIT WEAR
Get your spirit wear today! Did you miss the opportunity at Locker ay? You can still order on-line. Follow the link below.
Spirit Wear Link
PTO MEMBERSHIP
Join today and make an IMPACT! By joining PTO, you are not commiting your time, but simply helping support our school. The volunteer efforts put forth by the PTO at DPMS benefit the entire middle school community of students, and staff.
PTO MEMBERSHIP FORM
PTO MEMBERSHIP PAYMENT LINK
PTO MEETING DATES
Meetings will be at 5:30pm.
September 1st, October 6th, November 3rd, December 1st,
January 5th, February 2nd, March 2nd, April 6th, May 4th
HOMECOMING FLOAT
Come help us comstruct Drauden's Homecoming float
Are you creative, artsy, craftsy. or just want to have fun? Help us keep our "trophy winning" tradition. If you are interested in helping in any way please reach out to Mrs. henes in the Student Support Center, room 160.
ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
ORGANIC LIFE
-Welcome letter from OrganicLife / reminder DP is a free Breakfast and Lunch campus
-Attendance line: 815.577.4906
-Safe2Help: Call: 1-844-4-SAFEIL , Text: 72332, Email: HELP@Safe2HelpIL.com
-Car Riders & Walkers (Carline Map)
-Cell phones are to be powered off and out of sight during school hours (7:55AM-2:55PM) Handbook Language
-Technology Reminders:
Updated Laptop & Charger Policy
To foster daily student accountability, we will no longer issue loaner laptops or chargers for forgotten devices.
Damaged Devices: If a student's device is damaged and requires repair, they should report to the Media Center to drop off their laptop and pick up a temporary loaner. Loaners will also be issued for state testing days as needed.
Daily Expectations: Other than repairs or state testing, students are expected to bring their charged Chromebook and charger to school every day
SPORTS
All athletic and sport physical questions reach out to Mrs. Hall at: Thall@psd202.org or 815-577-4995
Click here for Athletic Information
See calendar at the top of communication for game dates
CROSS COUNTRY
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
BOYS SOCCER
CONNIE
Connie's Instagram?
Any parent or student may join it to follow her day to day journey at:
