This is a reminder that all high school students can get into games free, as long as they pick up a ticket the day of the event from the athletic office.
Today's baseball championship game will not require a ticket for high school student admission. Come out and support our baseball team as they compete to win the HOOT!
Tonight, we celebrated our first senior class of Purcell Soccer. We are so proud of all of you, and helping build this program. Congratulations to all of our seniors for their accomplishments through their 4 years as Dragons.
The Dragons take down the Bulldogs of Lexington 5-4 to advance to the Heart of Oklahoma Championship game tomorrow vs CCS at 4. Last day of the HOOT starts at 11 am. Go Dragons!
Reminder, tonight is Purcell's first Soccer Senior Night. Senior Night festivities will be at 5pm. Seniors and parents will need to be on the field at 4:45. Girls game starts at 5:30 and boys start at 7:30.
Dragons defeat the Indians in game 1 of the Heart of Oklahoma Tournament! Go Dragons!
Our slowpitch team went and played at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium today and they are coming home with two wins on the day beating Crowder 19-5 and Locust Grove 13-0. Great job ladies and Coach Jones and Coach Raper. Go Dragons!
The Baseball Heart of Oklahoma has been pushed back due to field conditions. First game of the HOOT will start at 12:30. All games will be streamed on the NFHS Network.
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
