Drake-Anamoose School Districts

🎶 Congratulations to Julia and Logan on being selected to participate in the Region 7 Junior High Honor Band! 🎶 Julia played the alto saxophone, and Logan played the baritone as they joined students from schools across the area for this special musical experience. Over two weeks, they learned four concert band selections and spent a full day rehearsing at Turtle Lake-Mercer High School before putting on a fantastic afternoon concert! 👏🏼 Great job, Julia and Logan! 👏🏼

📚🍎 Another Great Week at Anamoose-Drake Elementary! Check out this week's newsletter for pictures, student celebrations, upcoming events, and all the fun happening in our school! 👇 https://app.smore.com/n/r8jgcv

Anamoose Drake Elementary Scholastic Book Fair starts next week! There’s still time to set up your child’s Book Fair eWallet!

An eWallet is the easy way for kids to shop independently at the Fair! It’s simple to set up, and anyone can contribute – visit our fair homepage listed below to get started. And remember: your school gets a portion of every dollar spent at the Fair!

New features of the eWallet!
- Create once, use forever. eWallets now carry over each year! You can use the same eWallet at future fairs.
- More ways to use funds. Transfer balances between children, shop online, or contribute to share the fair so others can get a book.
- Anyone can contribute. Friends and family can add funds to join in the fair fun!

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/anamoosepublicschool

As always, cash, check, or credit card is also accepted!
Happy Book Fair (Open Oct 19-21, 26-27)

🧥 Brrr… It’s Getting Chilly! 🥶 With cooler temperatures here, please make sure the elementary students are coming to school prepared for outdoor recess! Having coats, hats, and gloves along will help keep everyone warm and comfortable as we head into the colder months. We want everyone staying warm while enjoying some fresh air! 😊

Some FBLA members competed at MSU's Tech Day. We represented the school well! Placers for the competitions were: Kalleen Lowe-3rd place in Software Presentation, Ashly n Kromery-3rd place in Business Law, Jadyn Ehrman-3rd place in Spreadsheets, Mason Schuh-2nd place in Personal Finance, and Jade Uhlich-1st place in Business Fundamentals.

📢 Reminder: Early Dismissal Today! Just a reminder that we have an early dismissal today, Wednesday, October 14th, for staff professional development! 🚌 Shuttle students: Dismiss at 1:30 PM 🚌 Rural students: Dismiss around 1:45 PM Thank you for your cooperation! 😊

🎼On Friday, Mason, Jade, Emily, and Greyson attended Woodwind Day at NDSU! They participated in masterclasses led by guest woodwind artists, rehearsed alongside the NDSU Wind Symphony, attended a recital, explored the woodwind vendor expo, and performed in a recital with NDSU woodwind ensembles. What a wonderful opportunity to learn from talented musicians, grow as performers, and share their love of music! 🎶 Great job, young musicians!🎶

***Volleyball Schedule Change***

Thursday, October 15th vs Minnewauken @ Minnewauken

2 games only

5:00 C-Squad
6:00- Varsity

Our Anamoose-Drake 5th graders, Millie, Wyatt, and Airronn, had an amazing opportunity to participate in Surround the State in Song at Minot North High School under the direction of Jaque Marum, choir director at Bottineau Public School! After spending the entire day rehearsing with students from across the state, they wrapped up the experience by delivering a wonderful concert. What a special day filled with music, teamwork, and learning!

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier for taking the time to stop by our schools today! We appreciate the opportunity to share the great things happening in our classrooms, highlight the hard work of our students and staff, and discuss the unique opportunities and challenges of education in rural North Dakota. Apparently, we were so busy enjoying the conversations that we forgot to take more pictures! However, often times the best visits are the ones where you’re too engaged in the moment to remember the camera. Thank you again for taking the time to visit! We hope you enjoyed your time with us, and, of course, your coffee! ☕😊 🖤🤍Every Child. Every Chance. Every Day. 🤍🖤

🍎📚 Peek Into ADE! ⭐ It's been another busy week at Anamoose-Drake Elementary! From Fall ND A+ testing and 4-H classroom visits to welcoming State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier, there's always something happening at ADE! Check out this week's newsletter for updates on our upcoming Apple Crunch Off, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Scholastic Book Fair, and more! ❤️ 👇 Click the link below to catch up on all things ADE! https://app.smore.com/n/9vkmy

📚✏️ FREE Preschool Screening at Anamoose Elementary! ✏️📚

CRSEU will be hosting its Fall Preschool Screening right here at Anamoose Elementary on Tuesday, October 27th! Check out the flyer below for all the details and information on how to reserve a spot. 🍎

Walk-ins are welcome, too!

Picture retake day is Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Scherling Photography Picture Retake Policy:

Any student can do retakes. We ask that the students that purchased pictures on the original day, return the packet of pictures and the same package will be printed at no charge. If students forget the original packet of pictures, no pictures will be printed until we receive the old picture packet. If this is the students first time taking pictures, return order envelope on retake day.

The DA middle school and high school FBLA chapters attended the Fall Leadership Conference in Bismarck October 4-5. They attended leadership training on Sunday night, enjoyed some trivia, and finished with breakout sessions and a Career Fair!

Register now for flu shots October 28th at Drake. Flu shots start at 9:00am in Anamoose and then Drake. Online Registration: www.fdhu.org/school-flu-vaccinations.

Coop Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6:30pm. Drake School Gym

menu-newsletter ADES October 2026

This week’s newsletter has lots to see—including our 3rd grade zoologists in action, Castle Time, and a special shoutout for School Custodian Day! 🦁🏰🧹 Take a peek at what’s been happening at Anamoose-Drake Elementary! 👇 https://app.smore.com/n/fp5ag

This past weekend 11 FFA members attended the ND FFA Leadership conference in Bismarck. Jade attended the Aspire Conference. This conference is for students interested in holding a state officer position. Mason, Daniel, Claas, Khloey, and Bianca attended the Gold Conference. Jude and AJ attended the Blue Conference. Adella, Louis, and Everett attended the 101 Conference. Each participant gained a variety of leadership skills and most importantly, made new connections and memories.