Purcell Public Schools

VYPE Magazine is recognizing a super fan and our own Bill Smith is in the running! Go check it out! Voting ends on 1/24/22. https://okc.vypeok.com/2022/01/17/vote-now-oklahoma-city-area-raising-canes-superfan-presented-by-raising-canes-poll-ends-1-24/?fbclid=IwAR1mAqnQLwxfGdA3UfGDp-fCA-MLRRsEw2WwTGer6JnZRm4O_YxFHReI8ls

Purcell Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Meal pickup at Purcell Elementary-809 N. 9th TODAY ONLY 12 PM - 2 PM. Meals covering Jan 13th and 14th will be available. Drive through the south side of the Elementary and remain in your car. Food will be brought to you. Please call your child's school for any questions.

January 12, 2022 Dear Parents, Due to an increase in COVID cases and an increase in absences within our schools, we will transition to distance learning effective immediately on Thursday (January 13th) and Friday (January 14th). At this time, school is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, January 18th. No distance learning on Monday, January 17th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The meal distribution plan will be drive thru pickup at Purcell Elementary School (809 N. 9th Ave) starting at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 13th. This will include breakfast and lunch for Thursday and Friday as well as the three supper meals. All students will be transitioned over to our distance learning platform. Please follow directions from your child’s school principal on access to these platforms. Students should have their devices and charging cables as well as any materials specified by their teachers. Essential staff (administrators, secretaries, and custodians/maintenance personnel) will remain in the buildings on Thursday and Friday should you need any assistance. Any student medications that may be needed must be picked up by a parent or guardian. The safety and well-being of students and employees is our top priority. We continue to monitor the evolving health crisis caused by coronavirus. We are adhering to guidance from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, State Department of Education, and the CDC in all decisions made. Thank you for your understanding and partnership with us as we take the necessary steps to protect our school community. Again, the situation is being closely monitored and we will keep you apprised of any changes. Proud to be a Dragon, Sheli McAdoo, Ph.D. Superintendent

Below freezing temperatures are expected throughout the day Thursday. No precipitation is expect, but please bundle your students up before sending outside. If your student does not have any cold weather clothing, please contact your school counselor. Stay warm!

Math Tutoring Corps open to all Oklahoma 8th graders OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 15, 2021) – The Oklahoma State Department of Education is opening up a high-dosage tutoring program to all 8th grade students in public schools. The Oklahoma Math Tutoring Corps is an initiative funded with approximately $5 million in federal relief funding and will help close pandemic-related gaps in math learning and algebra readiness. “The disruptions in learning and trauma associated with the pandemic exacted a serious academic toll,” said Joy Hofmeister, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. “In Oklahoma, as in many other states, educators are grappling with unfinished learning across all subjects, but the area most significantly impacted appears to be mathematics. The Math Tutoring Corps can reverse learning loss among the most severely impacted students.” Students who enroll in the Oklahoma Math Tutoring Corps will receive virtual tutoring, three times a week from a qualified teacher or college student. All tutoring will be held outside of school hours. Tutoring services will begin on Jan. 11. For more information about the program and to enroll, go to sde.ok.gov/math-tutoring-corps. Enrollment closes on Wednesday, Dec. 22.

Purcell Public Schools would like to wish our students, parents, patrons and community a great holiday season!! Winter Break begins December 20th and ends on January 3rd. Teachers will be in professional development on January 3rd, students are off.

Purcell's Indian Parent Committee meets December 7 at Purcell High School. The meeting is open to the public and begins at 6pm in the library. Agenda includes JOM senior gifts/activities, current JOM count, and needs survey data.

Chickasaw Nation to offer COVID-19 vaccinations for ages 5-11 at public events in Ada, Ardmore, Tishomingo and Purcell The Chickasaw Nation Department of Health will offer free COVID-19 vaccinations exclusively for children ages 5-11 at special public events in Ada, Ardmore, Tishomingo and Purcell. The recently authorized vaccine for children is administered in two doses, three weeks apart. Chickasaw Nation satellite clinic in Purcell will be administering COVID-19 vaccines Monday, Nov. 22, and Tuesday, Nov. 23, 4-6 p.m. Follow-up doses will be offered Dec. 13 and 14 from 4-6 p.m. Vaccinations will be given inside the clinics. Due to special handling and dosing requirements of the vaccine for the 5-11 age group, vaccinations for other age groups will not be offered at these special events. Vaccine availability for the 5-11 age group is currently only offered during these events on the given dates and times. Pre-registration at COVIDVaccine.Chickasaw.net is strongly encouraged. For more information concerning vaccines for children, visit CDC.gov or call the Chickasaw Nation COVID-19 Call Center at (580) 272-1319. Every child receiving a vaccination will be given a gift card from Sonic.

Purcell Public Schools will be closed November 22nd-November 26th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. From our Dragon family to yours- Happy Thanksgiving!!

Congratulations to Ms. Cunnius for being recognized on News 9 this morning as the Teacher of the Day! Click on the following link for the full story. Teacheroftheday

Purcell Public Schools honors veterans for their service and sacrifice. Thank you!!

Daylight Savings time ends on Sunday, November 7th. Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour.

Flu shots will be available for students and staff free of charge on the following dates and times: November 5th- @Elementary 8:30-10:30 am November 5th- @High School 1:00-3:00 pm November 12th- @Junior High 8:30-10:30 am November 12th- @Intermediate 1:00-3:00 pm

Dragon alumni, Grant Smith, was named Top 20 Male Freshman at Oklahoma State University 😁👏! Way to go Grant! Your Dragon family is proud of you🐉. #onceaDragonalwaysaDragon❤🖤❤🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤

Purcell Public Schools will be on Fall Break October 14th, 15th and 18th. It is a great time to read a good book. Have a safe and restful break and see you back on Tuesday, October 19th!!

Attention JH football fans: There’s been a change in the original schedule. We will play @ Lexington on Monday, Oct. 11th instead of Tuesday. 7th and 8th combined for 1 game only. No 9th grade. Kick-off is at 5:00 pm. #GoDragons

2022-23 FAFSA Now Available The 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is here! This year students can access the FAFSA by visiting StudentAid.gov or by using the myStudentAid mobile app. The FAFSA should be completed as soon as possible after Oct. 1 to ensure priority consideration for some types of financial aid. It is best to gather all necessary materials before starting the FAFSA. Since the 2022-23 FAFSA allows applicants to use 2020 tax information, families can use their 2020 return to complete the application right away! There's no need to wait. To complete and submit the FAFSA online, students and one of their parents/guardians, will each need to create an FSA ID (Federal Student Aid ID) at StudentAid.gov. This username/password serves as an electronic signature on the FAFSA and certain student loan applications, and allows users to access other federal student aid websites. It is beneficial for families to create their FSA IDs before starting the FAFSA to speed up the application process. Visit UCanGo2.org to download an FSA ID Worksheet (in English and Spanish) to keep track of your information. For more information and FAFSA resources, including educational tools and tutorial videos in English and Spanish, visit StartWithFAFSA.org.

JH football schedule update: Last night’s game has been rescheduled for Monday, Oct 4th @ Pauls Valley. 2 games(7th/8th) beginning at 5:00. #G0dragons!

JH Football games at Pauls Valley are cancelled for today. We will post the make up date as soon as we get it scheduled.