Driscoll News
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November 27, 2022
Notes from our Principal
Hello Driscoll community,
I trust you had a very good week off with family and friends being able to rest and rejuvenate. I personally enjoyed some time away with my family and was able to rest up for the final three weeks of this semester. As we close out the semester, please be sure to be in attendance each day. There are important concepts being learned and reviewed in these final weeks of the semester.
Tomorrow, NEISD is starting their virtual after-hours homework help again. Below is a graphic with additional details about the available help. Be sure to reach out if help is needed. Tuesday, November 29 is an early release day with school out at 1:25pm. The buses run early on that day. Our Winter Dance will be held on December 9 from 4 - 6pm. Student tickets for the dance can be purchased using the online link included below. The dance is only open to Driscoll students who are in good standing behaviorally.
There are several other reminders and some new details to assist you with preparing for this next week. Please review the many details included below. If you have specific questions, please reach out so we can assist with those items. Please continue to stay safe.
Mrs. Lori Murach
Driscoll Middle School Principal
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Driscoll Athletes and Parents/Guardians for Athletes, please be sure that you have signed up for SportsYou
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Thank you for the Pies!
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November Driscoll Culinary Club makes breakfast
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Driscoll Girls' Basketball Players of the Week
Congratulations to all the players of the week for Girls' Basketball for the past two weeks.
7th Grade – 11/18/2022
Jordan Rogers, Juliana Arellano, Lauren Pannell and Sienna Richmond
7th Grade – 11/10/2022
Cailyn Brunn and Brooke Poux
8th Grade – 11/10/2022
Rayn Butler and Alyn Gonzales
8th Grade – 11/17/2022
Nola Thielman and Abigail Wells
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Driscoll WINTER DANCE - Friday, December 9
The 8th Grade Class, PALS, and Student Council are hosting a Winter Dance! Only Driscoll students in grades 6-8 are welcome.
The dance will be on Friday, December 9 from 4pm to 6pm. The dance will end promptly at 6pm, and families of students in attendance will be responsible for arranging their own transportation as soon as the dance is over.
Purchase your student’s ticket through the School Cash link in this announcement! Tickets are $6 and are non-refundable. Online ticket sales will run from November 27 and close on December 8. https://neisd.schoolcashonline.com/
Please note that in order to attend the dance, behavior expectations will be enforced. Students should not receive ISS from November 16 until the dance, and students should not have been placed in AMS during this school year in order to be eligible to attend.
We are looking forward to this fun event!
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Congratulations to Ms. Sadler, Driscoll's Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching Award Winner!
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Turkeys were gifted to the cafeteria and custodial teams!
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Hygiene Drive Dress Up Days are a Big Success!
Please be sure to also bring in food items for our drive to help those less fortunate.
Below is just a sampling of some of the photos captured from the week of fun!
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Driscoll Library News
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Driscoll is collecting items to support others in need
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Order your 2023 Yearbook Today!
Family Specialist / Student & Family Liaison News
Here is the direct link to this week's news from our family specialist. https://www.smore.com/ce6f4
Driscoll Athletic Schedules
Driscoll 2022-2023 Bell Schedule
Looking Ahead at upcoming events and Important Dates
November 28 - 1st day back from break
November 29 - Early Release Day school ends at 1:25pm
November 30 - Driscoll Shirt Day, Boys' Basketball Games (8th grade at MacArthur HS)
December 1 - Girls' Basketball Games, College Shirt Day
December 2 - Mac/Madison Shirt Day
December 6 - Advanced Band Concert
December 7 - Panda Express Spirit Night for Driscoll PTA (more details coming soon), Girls’ Basketball will attend a Madison High School Game at Littleton Gym. 3:40pm- 6:15pm.
December 9 - Winter Dance at Driscoll 4 - 6:30pm (volunteers needed), Girls’ Basketball Pictures at 7:00am, Madison Cheer hosts Parents' Night Out
December 12 - Orchestra Concert
December 13 - Beginner Band Concert
December 19 - December 30 Winter Holiday Break - No School
January 2 - No School for Students - Staff PD day
January 3 - First Day of Second Semester
January 13 - End of the Season Girls’ Basketball Party 3:40pm – 5:30pm / MacArthur Girls’ Basketball Game at MacArthur 7:30pm-8:30pm