Purcell Public Schools

The soccer match on April 26th has been moved to April 15th. JV Boys will start at 4, Varsity Girls will be played at 5:30, and Varsity Boys will be played at 7:30. The games will be played at Harrah High School.

High school baseball, junior high baseball, and junior high softball has been cancelled today due to rain. The district high school baseball game will be rescheduled for a later date.

Tomorrow' track meet at Lindsay has been postponed to Friday 4/12. Track will no longer go to Ada and will attend the Lindsay meet on 4/12.

Soccer senior night is this Friday. The festivities will start at 5 PM with the girls game following at 5:30 and boys at 7:30. Come out and support our first ever soccer seniors.

HS softball is hosting Day 1 of the Washington Tournament. Games will be streamed live via NFHS. Lady Dragons will take on Choctaw for game 1 at 10:00 am. GO DRAGONS! https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/purcell-high-school-purcell-ok

The Rotary Club of Purcell honored the Teachers of the Year for Purcell Public Schools. Each TOY received a $50 check to use in their classroom (Kurt Gray-HS, Steve Clary-JH, and Barbara Allen-Elem). The District TOY received $100 (Stephanie Knowles-Intermediate). Thank you Rotary for your support of Purcell PS teachers!

The soccer match vs Pathways on 4/1 has been rescheduled. It has been moved to April 22nd. It will be at Pathways. Girls will start at 5:30 and boys will start at 7:30.

Yesterday, we hosted our annual High School Track Meet. Cold, windy day, but our kids competed all day long. Yesterday's team results are attached. Running a track meet is no easy task. I want to give a special thank you to Purcell Rotary Club, the numerous volunteers, and our coaches. We had two very successful meets with our JH Meet last Thursday, and our HS meet yesterday, and this group is a big reason why. Go Dragons!

Today, April 3rd, is National School Paraprofessional Day! Join us as we recognize our coworkers for their dedication and service to Dragon students.

All athletic events are cancelled this afternoon (4/1) due to potential weather, as well as HS After School Tutoring and Alternative Education.

Finishing off the week with JH baseball in the PV tournament and HS softball in Stonewall, for the final day of Beast of the East! Good luck, Dragons and Lady Dragons!

Spanish version of Eclipse Information 1 de abril de 2024 Hoja de permiso para el Evento de Visualizacion del Eclipse Solar El 8 de abril de 2024, se producirá un eclipse solar total en los Estados Unidos, lo que permitirá a nuestros estudiantes presenciar un evento solar poco común. Dado que un evento tan monumental tendrá lugar durante el día escolar, las Escuelas Públicas de Purcell realizarán una visualización del evento para los estudiantes, profesores y miembros del personal que deseen participar del 2º a 12º grado. La seguridad es nuestra principal prioridad y nos gustaría que usted y su hijo conozcan las medidas de precaución que estamos implementando para el evento. Las gafas de sol caseras o comunes no son suficientes para ver un eclipse, ya que la reflectividad y la polarización no son lo suficientemente altas para verlo de manera segura. Para garantizar que cada participante esté seguro, las Escuelas Públicas de Purcell proporcionarán a quienes deseen participar un par de anteojos diseñados específicamente para ver eclipses. Estas gafas cumplen con los requisitos de transmisión de la norma ISO 12312-2, que son filtros diseñados específicamente para la observación directa del sol. Estaremos viendo un eclipse solar parcial (en su punto más alto tendrá forma de uña de dedo o media luna). Su cobertura máxima será a la 1:44 p.m. Eso significa que se deben usar anteojos en todo momento durante la visualización. Los estudiantes nunca deben ver al sol sin protección ocular especial, y quitarse las gafas, aunque sea temporalmente, puede tener efectos graves en los ojos. Las actividades al aire libre estarán restringidas de las 12:00 p.m. a las 3:10 p.m. el día del eclipse. Se tomarán precauciones para cubrir las ventanas donde sea necesario para evitar la visualización accidental del eclipse. Debido a estas preocupaciones de seguridad, se requiere la firma de un padre o tutor para que los estudiantes participen en el evento usando los anteojos para eclipse proporcionados. Los estudiantes que no completen este formulario y lo devuelvan a la escuela antes del 4 de abril de 2024, no podrán participar. Para obtener más información relacionada con la seguridad general de visualización durante un eclipse, https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/safety/ Atentamente, Sheli McAdoo, Ph.D. Superintendente

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will come across the United States, allowing our students to witness a rare solar event. With such a monumental event occurring during the school day, Purcell Public Schools will be conducting a viewing of the event for students, faculty, and staff members who wish to participate in grades 2nd through 12th grade. Safety is our top priority, and we would like you and your child to be aware of the precautionary steps we are putting in place for the event. Homemade or ordinary sunglasses are not sufficient ways to view an eclipse, as the reflectivity and polarization are not high enough for viewing the eclipse in a safe manner. To ensure that each participant is safe, Purcell Public Schools will be supplying those who wish to participate with a pair of glasses specifically designed for eclipse viewing. These glasses conform to the transmission requirements of ISO 12312-2, which are filters specifically designed for direct observation of the sun. We will be viewing a partial solar eclipse (at its greatest point will look like a fingernail/crescent shape.) It will be at maximum coverage at 1:44 p.m. That means glasses must be worn at all times during the viewing. Students should never look at the sun without special eye protection, and removing glasses, even temporarily, may have serious effects on your eyes. Outdoor activities will be restricted from 12:00 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. on the day of the eclipse. Precautions will be taken to cover windows where necessary to prevent accidental viewing of the eclipse. Because of these safety concerns, a parent or guardian signature is required for students to participate in the event using the provided eclipse glasses. Students who do not complete this form and return to the school by April 4, 2024, will not be able to participate. For more information relating to overall safety viewing during an eclipse, https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/safety/ Sincerely, Sheli McAdoo, Ph.D. Superintendent

Busy day for the Dragons and Lady Dragons! First JH track meet of the season at Purcell! Girls Golf, Soccer, HS softball, and JH baseball all in tournaments! GO DRAGONS!

Support for unpaid school lunches gains momentum! On behalf of our Dragon students we would like to extend a huge Thank You to Mr. Sean Cummings and his late wife, Mrs. Catherine Cummings of The Village. Mrs. Cummings left a legacy of service to her local community as mayor, city council woman, and a well-known restaurant owner. Upon Mrs. Cummings' passing in February, her family asked that those touched by her life consider donating to a Go Fund Me that would be used for unpaid lunch balances in local public schools. The Cummings' family has been so touched by donations that they are able to extend them to schools around the metro. Purcell Schools received $2000 in donation for unpaid lunch balances. Thank you to the Cummings family. Mr. Cummings is pictured below with Suzanne Torvi, Purcell Schools Child Nutrition Clerk. Follow the legacy that Mrs. Cummings left here. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/02/11/cathy-cummings-vitos-ristorante-owner-the-village-mayor-dies-after-gallbladder-cancer-battle/72563993007/ Our own Dragon community member, Jay Tate also extends this support to our schools by organizing the Dragon Lunch Account program. This program collects money for unpaid lunch balances of students in need. You can donate to this local effort at Purcell First United Bank.

At 9:23 am one of our high school students experienced a medical emergency. Staff responded immediately and emergency responders were contacted. The student was evaluated and transported. Classes remain on normal schedules. We appreciate our staff and local responders for their efforts to keep our students safe.

Purcell Public Schools's Indian Education Committee will meet March 27 at 5:30 pm. The agenda will focus on graduation, student awards and activities supported by the JOM Program. The meeting is in Room 110 of the Admin Bldg and open to the public.

Congratulations to our 2023-24 District Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Stephanie Knowles! Mrs. Knowles has taught at the Intermediate for 5 years and has also served as Intermediate Student Council Sponsor and Asst Coach for JH fast pitch softball. Mrs. Knowles serves our community and the state as a teacher-leader in Physical Education. Her passion for helping to develop healthy schools here in Purcell and across Oklahoma shines. She serves as the Coordinator for Healthy Schools OK, was selected as their Coordinator of the Year this past summer, and is working with the State Dept to train teachers to incorporate new Health standards into their instruction. Mrs. Knowles is a Dragon fan at heart and can be seen behind the camera at events capturing the most memorable student moments on and off the fields. Join us in congratulating Mrs. Stephanie Knowles as she represents Purcell Public Schools as our District Teacher of the Year.

Dear Parent or Guardian, Purcell Public Schools has partnered with Varsity Tutors for Schools to provide your student with unlimited access to additional learning tools through the Varsity Tutors for Schools platform through June 2028. Varsity Tutors for Schools is the most comprehensive suite of live, online tutoring resources. Your student will be able to engage with resources to help support them through their learning journey. Tutoring is available in both English and Spanish. The following resources are available through access to the Varsity Tutors for Schools platform: 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring On-Demand Essay Review Live Enrichment Classes SAT and ACT Test Prep Classes Celebrity-Led StarCourse Classes Self-Study Resources College & Career Readiness Resources Adaptive Assessments & Personalized Learning Plans Recorded Enrichment Classes Students can access Varsity Tutors from their district-issued device through their Purcell Clever account. Students and parents can also access Clever at purcellps.org by selecting the Student Learning page from the menu. Students log into Clever using their Purcell Google account. If you have a PK-2nd student, you can contact their teacher for a Clever Badge to log in. We are excited to offer these free services for your student this school year! You can learn more about the tools available to your student here. Sincerely, Sheli McAdoo, Ph.D. Superintendent Purcell Public Schools

Reminder that we are out of school tomorrow, Friday, March 15th. We will see you back on Monday, March 25th.