🐲❤️🎉 Celebrating Our Incredible Resource Team! 🎉❤️🐲
Behind every great Teacher of the Year is an amazing team, and we are proud to recognize the dedicated Resource Team that works alongside and supports Mrs. Johnston each and every day! 🐲🎉💪🏼
A huge shoutout to Mrs. Bridgeford, Mrs. Auz, Mrs. McAnally, Mrs. Marion, Mrs. Northcutt, Mrs. Torvi, Mrs. Minor, and (not pictured) Mrs. Smith. 🫶🏽
This group of educators truly embodies what it means to serve students with heart, passion, and teamwork. Their commitment to meeting the diverse needs of our learners, supporting one another, and going above and beyond does not go unnoticed. Led by the very best, this team absolutely rocks it out for students every single day!🐲❤️🐲🎉
We are so grateful for each of you and the difference you make at PES! 💙🐲
#DragonCARES #Teamwork #DragonPRIDE
We are so proud of our Purcell Elementary teachers; Mrs. Schlotthauer, Mrs. Engert, Mrs. Nicklas, Mrs. Bradley, and Mrs. Thompson, for completing their Early Childhood LETRS Training! 🎉📚
This accomplishment represents a significant commitment of time, effort, and dedication beyond the school day. By continuing to grow professionally, these educators are strengthening their skills and deepening their impact on our youngest learners.
Thank you for your passion, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to excellence in education. Your hard work truly makes a difference for our students every single day! ❤️🐲
Congratulations to these 2nd grade students who've worked hard and COMPLETED the Waterford Reading Language Arts Program this year! Way to go 2nd grade Dragon Students; Caroline Marohn, Elias Chatham, & Dilan Alferez. 🐲🎉🙌🏼📚✏️
We’ve wrapped up our Mile Club step tracker challenge, and what an incredible finish! 🎉
We had several more students join the Mile Club, and a huge shoutout to our three students who reached the 5 Mile Club—that is an amazing accomplishment! We also had so many students come so close to that 5-mile mark, which shows just how hard everyone has been working.
From start to finish, we’ve seen determination, excitement, and growth in every grade level. We are so proud of each and every student for their effort and positive attitude throughout this challenge. You all did an amazing job! 👟💪
The classes with the most steps were:
Kindergarten- Mrs.Eck's class with 205,540 steps
1st grade- Mrs.Chase's class with 236,518 steps
2nd grade- Mrs. Abbey's class with 236,518 steps
🎉🐲 Purcell Elementary Teacher of the Year 🐲🎉
We are proud to announce our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Taryn Johnston! 💙
Mrs. Johnston holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education and has dedicated the past six years to serving students at Purcell Elementary. She has the biggest heart for her students and goes above and beyond to ensure each child feels supported, valued, and successful. Her creativity and passion shine through in everything she does, as she is always seeking new and meaningful ways to support students both inside and outside the classroom.
Beyond her classroom, Taryn is supported by her wonderful family. She is married to Nate Johnston, and together they have raised two amazing children, Kimber and Kash, who cheer her on every step of the way. 💙 Kimber was excited to be a part of this special moment this morning!🫶🏽🐲
Congratulations, Mrs. Johnston! You are an incredible educator, and we are so proud of you! 🐲❤️💐
#AlmasFlowers #TeacherOfTheYear #DragonCARES
Happy Easter Little Dragons! 🌸❤️🐲🐣🐇
📚✨ Happy School Librarian Day! 🌟
Thank you , Mrs. Tyler, for your dedication, creativity, and the care you show our students and staff. We appreciate you making our library a place where curiosity grows and imaginations thrive! ❤️🐉 📖
#NationalSchoolLibrarianDay #ThankYou
Dragons, please join us in welcoming our new School Resource Officer Matt Haines!
SRO Haines brings a wealth of experience from the many roles he has served in, along with a strong background working with students and young adults. We are excited to have him join our team and look forward to the positive relationships he will build with our students. Read below to find out more about SRO Haines.
"Matt Haines is a dedicated law enforcement officer with over 12 years of experience serving his community with professionalism, integrity, and a strong commitment to public safety. He began his career with the Blanchard Police Department, where he served from 2011 to 2020 and was promoted to Patrol Sergeant. During his time there, he gained valuable experience working closely with the community, responding to calls for service, and supervising other officers.
Matt later served as a full-time CLEET instructor for five years, where he trained and mentored both new and experienced law enforcement officers. His work focused on preparing officers to make sound decisions, communicate effectively, and serve their communities safely and responsibly. He holds multiple instructor certifications, including firearms, defensive tactics, law enforcement driving, and active shooter response. In addition to his law enforcement duties, Matt has a strong passion for working with young people. While at the Blanchard Police Department, he created and led an Explorer Program that gave high school students the opportunity to learn about careers in law enforcement and the military. Through this program, he helped students develop leadership skills, discipline, and confidence while building positive relationships with law enforcement.
Matt also serves on the Mid-America Vo-Tech advisory committee for criminal justice, where he works with educators to help guide curriculum and ensure students are prepared for future career opportunities.
Outside of work, Matt enjoys staying active and involved in his community. In his spare time, he trains in jiu-jitsu, enjoys kayak fishing, and most importantly, spends time with his two girls."
Our reading challenge winners for 1st and 2nd grade!! Way to read your hearts out!!!
Our Mile Club just keeps growing! 🎉
We’re so proud of our kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students who have already reached their mile goal—and even more excited for those who are still working toward it. The determination, excitement, and effort these kids are showing each day has been incredible to watch!
They’ve loved tracking their progress and cheering each other on, and we can’t wait to celebrate even more students hitting that milestone soon. Keep it up, everyone—you’re doing amazing! 💪👟
We are so excited to celebrate our March Staff of the Month!
Mrs. Abney – Mrs. Abney has been teaching for 14 years at PES. She loves teaching 2nd grade at Purcell Elementary and brings so much dedication to her classroom. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her husband, playing games and being outdoors. Mrs. Abney is known for her high expectations for students, strong teamwork with her colleagues, the positive relationships she builds with her students each day, and her love of Snoopy!🧡🍎
Ms. Jane – Ms. Jane has taught early childhood for many years in California and recently moved to the Purcell area. She longed to be back in the classroom and decided to begin subbing for us. We have absolutely enjoyed having her! She is always full of joy, helpful to students and has been a blessing to our school! 💙⭐
We are so blessed to have these amazing ladies at PES! Their dedication, care for students, and teamwork make our school stronger every day. They ROCK!🎸🐲
A big thank you to our wonderful community partners who helped us celebrate them:
🥤Sonic – for the free drink coupon
🍬PES – for providing a sweet treat to brighten their day
Thank you all for the love, care, and commitment you pour into Purcell Elementary each day. We are so proud of you!
🐲❤️ Dragon CARES Shoutout! ❤️🐲
A HUGE thank you to two of our amazing 1st graders, Yalitza Huitron and Barraza, for stepping up to help restock paper for our teachers this morning! 📄✨
What a kind and thoughtful way to volunteer and show what Dragon CARES is all about—helping others and making our school a better place! 🫶🏽
We are so proud of you both! Keep shining, Dragons!💫🌟🤩
#DragonCARES #PES🫶🏽PROUD
We kicked off our day with a little extra FUN and just a tiny bit of “April Fooling” during announcements 🤣🎤by practicing our very first “Flood Drill” 🤣🫶🏽🙌🏼 and let’s just say—our Dragons are READY! 🐲💪🏼
Chairs up, feet up, socks off… and LOTS of giggles filling the rooms!💕
Happy April Fools’ Day! We hope your day is as full of laughter as ours! 💛
And the highlight?! A sweet Kindergarten friend from Mrs. Haynes’s class brought me a “Brown E” 🤣… then surprised me with a REAL brownie after! 🫶🏽
Happy National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! 🍎💛🐲
Today we celebrate the incredible paraprofessionals who make a difference in the lives of our students each and every day. Your patience, compassion, and unwavering support do not go unnoticed. You step in wherever you are needed, lifting students up, encouraging them, and helping them believe in themselves. ♥️
Because of you, our classrooms are stronger, our students feel supported, and our school community thrives. The genuine care you show and the connections you build leave a lasting impact far beyond the classroom.
Thank you for all that you do—we are so grateful for you today and every day! 💫 Thank you Mrs. Minor, Mrs. Auz, Mrs. Northcutt, Mrs. McAnally, Mrs. Torvi, Mrs. Bridgeford, Ms. Wall, Mr. Nabors, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Pounds & Mrs. Smith!
❤️🫶🏽🐲
Today we celebrate and honor our incredible SRO, Officer Rodrigo Salgado, as he prepares to welcome his beautiful baby girl! 💕
Officer Salgado has served our students, staff, and school community with unwavering pride, compassion, and grace. From ensuring safety to building meaningful relationships with our kids, his impact has been felt in every hallway and every heart. 🐲
We are forever grateful for his dedication and the way he has cared for each and every one of us. As he and his wife prepare to welcome their second daughter, we wish their growing family an abundance of love, joy, and blessings during this special time. 🫶🏽
Congratulations, Officer Salgado — your Dragon family will always be cheering you on!🫶🏽🐲
Congratulations to our March Students of the Month! These students show Dragon CARES daily and we are super proud of them! #DragonCARES Way to go Dragons!
PreK: Sutton McElvany & Dewayne Thurston
K: Avaya Hinds & Jorge Martinez
1st: Everly Jenne & Easton Teal
2nd: Kenna Idlett & Onyx Pope
Thank you, Boomerang and Sonic, for supporting our students! Each student received a Student of the Month certificate, a free kid's meal from Boomerang and a coupon for a free Sonic slush!
PreK: Sutton McElvany & Dewayne Thurston
K: Avaya Hinds & Jorge Martinez
1st: Everly Jenne & Easton Teal
2nd: Kenna Idlett & Onyx Pope
Thank you, Boomerang and Sonic, for supporting our students! Each student received a Student of the Month certificate, a free kid's meal from Boomerang and a coupon for a free Sonic slush!
Congratulations to this 2nd grade student who's worked hard and COMPLETED the Waterford Reading Language Arts Program this year! Way to go 2nd grade Dragon Student; Wade Eaker. 🐲🎉🙌🏼📚✏️
Mrs. Cloud’s class earned a Dragon CARES reward, and they celebrated in the best way...with a class “Starbucks” (aka chocolate milk) during reading! 📚✨
These students worked together to earn 15 class points by showing Dragon CARES by using great hallway procedures, helping one another, working as a team, and making positive choices. 👏
After enjoying their special “coffee,” they got creative and designed their very own drinks during a fun writing activity! 📝
We are so proud of this class for their teamwork and dedication—way to go, Dragons! 🐉❤️
#DragonCARES #DragonPRIDE
Congratulations to these 2nd grade students who've worked hard and COMPLETED the Waterford Reading Language Arts Program this year! Way to go 2nd grade Dragon Students; Amara Hooten, Kelsey Klein, Addison Walker, & Kaylin Olguin. 🐲🎉🙌🏼📚✏️
After just two weeks of wearing their step trackers, we have even more students who have run a mile! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
They’ve loved tracking their steps and watching their progress grow each time they go to PE. The excitement of reaching their mile goal has been so fun to see!
We’re so proud of their hard work—way to go little dragons!! 👟🏃♀️🏃♂️🐉
