Drake Elementary School

380 Drake Drive
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone:  (716) 807-3725

Principal:  Janet Matyevich

"Together We Grow"

School Information

Grades:  K-6
Enrollment:  380 students
Special Education inclusion classes in grades 4-6
School Colors:  Red & White

Staff Information       

• Classroom Teachers:  21

• Full-time Support Staff:
  Reading Support Teacher
  Resource Room Teacher
  Social Worker
  Speech and Language Specialist
  Physical Education Teacher
  Secretary
  Nurse
  Library Clerk
  

• Part-time Support Staff:
  Psychologist
  Librarian
  Vocal Music Teacher
  Instrumental Music Teacher
  Art Teacher
  Gifted and Talented Teacher
  Math Support Teacher
  
  

Extracurricular Activities

• Peer Club 

• Fun Fair 

• Spelling Bee 

• Fall Festival

• Skating Parties

• Musical Presentations

• Reflections Program

Community Involvement

• Active, supportive PTA.

• Shared Decision Making Team.

• Student Support Team--meets once per cycle to discuss needs and plan interventions for at-risk students.

• Community evening programs include Daisies, Tiger Cubs, Girl Scouts, Brownies, baton and soccer.

What Makes Us Special

• Focus on high academic and behavior expectations

• Character Education Programs and Recognition

• Early Intervention philosophy

• Emphasis on Respect, Responsibility and the Right to Learn (3R's)

• Supportive parent involvement via PTA

• Team approach

• Programs to meet many different needs (Remedial, Gifted, Blended Special Education, Resource Room)

• Computer Lab

• Band, Chorus

• Gifted Programming 

• Library Media Center

• Departmentalized instruction in intermediate grades

• Authors' Teas

• Reading Incentive Programs

• Environmental Awareness--Butterfly Garden, Outdoor Clean-up Programs

• PTA supported field trips

• Bully free program