Congratulations on our April Students of the Month! Each month a selected group of teachers, paras, and other staff members in the building nominate a student that they feel is showing qualities of that particular month's "theme". April's theme is "Gratitude". Congratulations to these students for being excellent leaders and role models to their peers! **Not pictured: Owen Paisley #drexlerms #wdbqschoools

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER! Our Student Leadership Class is advocating and raising awareness around our school. They are also offering an online apparel store to promote awareness. Two dollars of every shirt will be going to the "I'm Glad You Stayed Project". Store Website closes April 17th Shirts will be picked up and delivered to Drexler the week of May 5th -12th https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/drexlermentalhealthmatters/

The 6th grade students enjoyed a few minutes of fresh air today during language arts and were able to make some little friends on the playground! #drexlerms #wdbqschools

Congratulations to the students who placed in the Eastern Iowa Reading Council writing competitions! In the poetry division, 6th grade- Elsie Ostwinkle (2nd place) and Greyson Schroeder and Emmett Pape (3rd place tie, co-authors), 7th grade- Owen Copeland and Ethan Michels (1st place, co-authors), and Dakota Gaul (3rd place) , 8th grade- Riley Kruser (1st place), Avery Feldmann and Bailey Schrack (2nd place tie, co-authors), Braelynn Duggan (3rd place tie), and Ellie Simon (3rd place tie). In the Short story division, 7th grade- Ellie Auderer (2nd place tie) and Owen Paisley (2nd place tie), 8th grade- Zoe Kniess (1st place), Lucy Boge (2nd place tie), and Evey Jarding and Lucas Tran (3rd place, co-authors). The students who placed first presented their piece at the writing banquet on April 10, 2025, at Lambert Elementary in Manchester. Thank you to all of the students who submitted writing to this contest!

Drexler fielded three teams at the State Middle School Quiz Bowl Tournament at Ankeny Southview Middle School on Saturday. The teams worked very hard and finished strong! The A team consisting of Camila Moran-Gonzalez, Lucy Boge, Owen Paisley, and Preston Deutmeyer faced Northview in the final round after both teams going undefeated on the day. Drexler got second place in a packed field and had three students who ranked in the top 15 for individual performance. They include Daniel Zimmerman, Owen Paisley, and Camila, who placed first individually. Fantastic job Bobcats!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Our Student Leadership Class is advocating and raising awareness around our school. They are also offering an online apparel store to promote awareness. Two dollars of every shirt will be going to the "I'm Glad You Stayed Project". Store Website closes April 17th Shirts will be picked up and delivered to Drexler the week of May 5th -12th https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/drexlermentalhealthmatters/

These students were our "Standing Ovation Award" recipients in 6th grade band for trimester two. This award is given to students who have gone above and beyond in their playing, practicing, and are a leader in the band! Job well done and way to be excellent leaders!

Congratulations to all performers at the Drexler Middle School Band Solo Ensemble on Tuesday, April 8th.! 6th, 7th and 8th grade band students participated in 74 events, receiving 26 superiors and 47 superior plus scores (the two highest ratings possible). An extra congratulations to the following students who won "Best of Center" solo awards for exemplary performances: Greyson Schroeder, Logan Winkleblack, Owen Paisley, Eric Christiansen, and Lucy Boge.

As the school year winds down, here are the final academic dates for students in Western Dubuque: May 15 – Last day for seniors May 16 – Graduation practice for seniors May 21 – Last day for 3-day preschool (1-hour early dismissal) May 22 – Last day for 4-day preschool May 23 – Last day for TK–11th grade students (2-hour early dismissal) Please contact your child’s school with any questions. Let’s finish the year strong! #wdbqschools

The rest of our ISASP testing starts tomorrow! Tuesday is Reading, Wednesday is Math, and Thursday will be ONLY the 8th graders testing for Science.

Thank you to the DMS PTO and all of the parents and anyone who donated for us to have supper on the night of conferences!

We’re excited to announce a new way for parents and guardians to easily access helpful information to commonly asked questions and information needed! Here is the direct link: https://www.wdbqschools.org/o/dms. If you have suggestions for other resources that you feel would be helpful, please don't hesitate to contact us!

Don't forget that tomorrow is the last day to order from the DMS Track Apparel Store! https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/drexlertrack/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJZABdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVGdwS4oeaQntVK9WfL6AMBxmvcIjp8wtGJsToar-t5vZs-GSebeFRcYpA_aem_yT-TJdiUPHz8LKy7LDzQ3g&action=viewall

📢 Calling All Drexler Families! 🎲♠️ As we gear up for Drexler Middle School Conferences, we’re looking for donations of board games and card games to enhance our students' experience at school! If you have gently used or new games that you’d like to contribute, please bring them with you to conferences. These games will be used in classrooms and common areas to promote teamwork, strategy, and fun for our students. 🔹 What to donate? Classic board games, strategy games, and card games (Uno, Chess, Checkers, etc.) 🔹 Where to bring them? Drop them off at the designated table during conferences 🔹 When? During Drexler Middle School Conferences Your generosity will help provide students with engaging activities that encourage social interaction and problem-solving. Thank you for your support! ❤️♟️🎯 #DrexlerMiddle #GameOn #DonateForFun #SchoolCommunity

Reminder....DMS Parent Teacher Conferences are tonight! #drexlerms #wdbqschools

Our ISASP tests are coming up! The Leadership Class is getting us ready to do our best by spreading encouragement and positivity throughout our building! ISASP testing starts tomorrow! #drexlerms #wdbqschools

Thanks to all the paras at Drexler Middle School for all they do! We appreciate all the work you do to help our students learn and grow. We would like to thank you for all of the hard work and dedication you give to the school. Without you, we will not be where we are today. Keep being awesome! (written by Journalism students: Nora, Melena, and Aubrey) #drexlerms #wdbqschools

Parent Meeting for Track and Field is tonight @ 5:30

Just a reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences are tomorrow, Wednesday, April 2nd from 4pm-7pm. Please enter through the Activities Entrance. The PTO has arranged for Birds Food Truck and Beunie Bottoms to be on site so you can also grab supper when you're here!

Congratulations to Owen Paisley who competed in the Math Counts State competition on Friday, March 28, 2025, in Ankeny. It was a great day!