November is National Gratitude Month, and as we enter the season of thanksgiving, count our blessings. The first quarter of the school year is complete and teachers and parents were able to visit during conferences. We had great turnout at fall sporting events, Homecoming parade and events, and Senior Night. Our student athletes, cheerleaders, and performers who worked so hard in the summer heat have stepped up to perform, and recognized the benefit of their efforts.

We are thankful for the dedicated educators and community support who make it possible to have positive impact on our students each day. We are Dragon Strong! - Doc

Parent feedback is important as we plan for future conferences and calendars, so please provide parent feedback in the Parent Teacher Conference Survey below. So far we have had 46 responses, with 82% respondents reporting that they are satisfied with PT Conferences.

We are thankful for community members who saw a need, and stepped up to move into action. Since inception in September of 2022, the Dragon's Athletic Booster Club officer team has been Dustin Biery (President), Hailey Quinalty (Vice President), Mira Cowett (Secretary), Kara Blair (Treasurer), and Emily Bassham (Communications). With the support of our community sponsors, in their first year Boosters raised more than $15,000 to put back directly back into the athletic program of our school district. In the first year, they were able to buy new uniforms for our football team, warmup gear for both boys and girls varsity basketball teams, new cheer uniforms, singlets for the wrestling teams, softball uniforms, team bats for the baseball team and countless meals to several of the teams along the way. They strive continuously to do all they can to provide all wants and needs of the athletic department. Boosters are forever grateful for all the support they have been shown up to this point and sincerely want to express their gratitude to everyone who has participated and volunteered along the way.

If you are interested in getting involved, please reach out to the booster club via email at dragonsathleticboosterclub@gmail.com or shoot us a message on our Facebook page, or submit your contact info in the quick link below. We are Dragon Strong! - Doc

Basketball season begins soon. The 23-24 season will bring in some new rules. They will take some getting used to, so please become familiar with these, and be patient with officials and scoreboard operators

1. Civility Matters

Civility is defined as courtesy and politeness. Civility is about more than just politeness, although politeness is a necessary first step. It is about disagreeing without disrespect. Civility matters, and in a time when it appears to be at an all-time low in society, we have the opportunity to teach and model positive examples that people can disagree with and still treat others with respect, especially in education-based sporting activities. After all, if adults do not model civic responsibility, how can we expect our young people to be any different? How we treat our players, coaches, officials, and opposing team fans matters.

2. Officials Matter

We value our officials. They provide a critical service, and we can not operate without them. Officials are trained and certified. They are employed to provide a service in our house, and they should be treated with civility and respect. Please remember that they are members of our community too. They are mothers, fathers, and grandparents who give their time from their own families and work to travel from town to town to support our student-athletes. They love the sport and dedicate their time to helping our students achieve. They are humans too, and not exempt from mistakes. When mistakes do occur, please respond with grace, and let our coaches, administrators, and the officiating officials do their jobs.

Across the state, we lost 38% of our certified officials following the pandemic. They are hard to come by, and we can not play without them. If you have expertise and knowledge of officiating rules, a love of the game, and a spirit of service, we invite and encourage you to get certified and step into the role.

3. Safety Matters

We strive to provide a safe, healthy environment. State laws prohibit tobacco, vaping, drugs, alcohol, or weapons. In accordance with law and policy, service animals are permitted for use by individuals on district property provided the animal is trained to provide specific work or tasks for the handler's disability, and the animal is under the control of its handler. The policy prohibits pets, therapy, emotional support, or comfort animals on campus.

Fans, thank you for being positive role models, supporting our teams, and teaching our student-athletes respect for the game and others. We are Dragon Strong! - Doc

Go Blue!