Category: Draper Middle School
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Crafting personal Christmas trees
Students in Draper’s tech club took on a creative project to craft wooden Christmas trees. This hands-on activity combined woodworking skills and teamwork to create festive decorations. The process began with a tree template. Students carefully planned and laid out their cuts before using a chop saw under close supervision to shape the pieces. Once…
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Student guidelines for basketball games
The Mohonasen Athletic Department has established the following guidelines to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and respectful environment at JV and Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball games. Here’s a summary of the key rules: For any questions or further clarification, contact Athletic Director Matt Ronca at mronca@mohonasen.org. Let’s keep our games fun, respectful, and enjoyable for…
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Thankful Together
This Thanksgiving, we are reminded of what truly matters: our amazing students, supportive families, dedicated staff and incredible community. Watch the video below to see what Draper students and staff are most thankful for this year!
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Draper’s Pep Rally!
Draper Middle School’s pep rally was a spirited celebration of school pride, bringing students and staff together to cheer on their teams and showcase their Mohon spirit! The event featured energetic performances, competitions, and plenty of school colors, creating an electric atmosphere.
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Draper students engrave Halloween lanterns in technology club
Students in Draper’s after-school Tech Club combined creativity with cutting-edge technology to craft one-of-a-kind, laser-engraved Halloween lanterns. Led by technology instructors Steve Leader and Mark Lajeunesse, the students learned both design skills and the basics of laser engraving. The session began with students sketching spooky designs on paper, envisioning what would later come to life…
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Mohonasen opens Capital District’s first High School Fitness Court
Mohonasen, in partnership with MVP Health Care and National Fitness Campaign (NFC), opened an outdoor Fitness Court on the Mohonasen High School campus. The fitness court at Mohonasen became the first to open on a high school campus in the Capital District. Branded with the traditional Mohonasen orange and black, the court will provide the…
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New electronics policy and procedures
As we work together to create the best possible learning environment for our students, we’ve been reviewing our policy and procedures on cell phones and personal electronic devices. Based on recommendations from our Code of Conduct Team and our Building Leadership Teams, as well as emerging research, we’re making updates that we believe will benefit…
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How to access My Ride K-12 Parent app
Mohonasen has a new feature that allows parents to track the location of their child(ren)’s bus in real time so you will know when to expect the bus in the morning and in the afternoon. If you would like access to this feature, an app called “My Ride K-12 Parent App”, is now available. You…
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Sept. 14; Marching Band Home Show
The district is thrilled to host this year’s Marching Band Home Show featuring six incredible NYS Field Band Conference member bands from upstate New York. The show will be held at the Mohonasen track on September 14, with gates opening at 5 p.m. Tickets are available at the gate for $12 per person. Schedule: The…
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Mohonasen to supply all basic school supplies for students in September
Mohonasen will again supply students with all their basic school supplies beginning in September. Staff members have been working hard to ensure every student has the proper tools to succeed this coming school year. At some grade levels, there may be exceptions to this, such as backpacks and lunchboxes, but if your family is experiencing…