John B. Drake Elementary School recently established its new Parent Engagement Council to enhance school initiatives and provide funding for student incentives for positive behavior. As part of its efforts to promote literacy and active living, the school also celebrated its student community with a City and School Leaders Ride for Reading event.

Q1. Are there any grading portals online for parents to access for Drake Elem School?

Ans. The central parent portal tracking interface at Drake Elem School allows parents to view student performance current grades.

Q2. How do you go about teaching character education in the primary grade classrooms at Drake Elem School?

Ans. Drake Elem School uses structured social-emotional learning toolkits on a daily basis to foster positive behaviors, empathy and active listening skills schoolwide.

Q3. Medicine procedures for kids at Drake Elem School?

Ans. All student medication at Drake Elem School is kept securely in the main office with physician authorization forms.

Q4. Is there a community garden at Drake Elem School where students can do science investigations?

Ans. Yes, Drake Elem School has an outdoor raised-bed garden plot where students in cohorts learn about plant life cycles and ecosystems.

Q5. Are there bike racks for students who ride bikes to Drake Elem. School?

Ans. Drake Elem School has locked outdoor bicycle parking racks located within the fenced perimeter of the main courtyard.