Summer reading challenge was sent home yesterday with report cards! Can’t wait to see everywhere Mrs. Tyler will read with our students!!
Kindergarten Round-Up
We are wanting to make sure we haven't missed any Kindergarten students for the Fall.
If your child will be 5 by September 1, 2021 and you intend to attend Purcell Elementary AND WERE NOT enrolled in our PreK, please register here. Thank you so much for helping us prepare for your child for next year.
https://forms.gle/VapNshFH6vf7TNnZ9
Our Dragons have had such a good time at PE & Music this week! They have been playing different games in stations and today kickball. We are so thankful for Mrs. Evans, Mr. Nabors, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Newell, Mrs. Medina & Mrs. Marion for helping our students creatively enjoy the last days of school while learning about cheering on our teammates and practicing kindness when competing. You ROCK! 🐉❤️🐉#DragonCARES
We are so thankful for the kindness shown by Justin Sims and Assembly of God Church toward our district today! What a blessing to have lunch provided for ALL teachers and staff! We are so thankful!! Thank you so much for thinking of us on this last week of school! #DragonCARES 🐉❤️🐉❤️
Lunch with the Principal! So excited to get to eat pizza with these amazing students and celebrate from the Freedom Fun Run! Thank you so much for collecting donations and supporting our schools! Mrs. Jackie treated us to a fun bus ride and the PTO treated us to great food at Mazzios! #DragonCARES
The Freedom Fun Run was a HUGE success! Thank you parents for coming out and supporting us! Thank you so much to our PTO for organizing and managing this wonderful fundraiser for our school! Our students really enjoyed it and it was an honor to run/walk in honor of our Veterans. Working together we can do small things in a great way! Together we raised over $12,500 for Purcell Elementary & Purcell Intermediate Schools! #DragonCARES Our winners are pictured below. I will be sharing class pictures in the Principal's newsletter this evening. Have a great last week of school Little Dragons!
Thank you to everyone for recognizing and celebrating our teachers this week during teacher appreciation week!
Thank you Tammy Dillard for the sweet cookies today to help us celebrate our awesome teachers! Also thank you April Wall for the chips, salsa and queso! Your thoughtfulness made our week so special! #DragonCARES❤️🐉❤️🍪
K-2nd Grade Freedom Fun Run tomorrow! Help us celebrate our Freedom and thank our Veterans by wearing our Red, White & Blue!
Remember to bring your donation envelopes! 🇺🇸❤️🐉🇺🇸#DragonCARES❤️🐉🇺🇸
The chicks are hatching! 🐣🐥🥚💛
We are super excited for the Freedom Fun Run this week! Remember to send your donations! Our PTO will be accepting these through Friday.
We are so thankful for your support of our school! #DragonCARES 🐉❤️
May 5th PreK
May 6th K-2nd grades
May 7th 3rd-5th grades
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! We are so thankful for our Teachers and Staff and all that they do to support our students each day! Please join us in celebrating them and thanking them for their dedication to our Little Dragons this week! #DragonCARES 🐉❤️
A great BIG THANK YOU for making this years book fair a huge success!!! We all had fun and the students got some great books to read! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
We support each other! Wear your favorite team for the last day of book fair! Book fair will be closing at 11 tomorrow!
We stand out! Wear your tie dye or bright colors tomorrow for book fair!
We are unique! Wear your crazy socks and hair for book fair week!
Our future is so bright, we must wear shades! Wear your sunglasses tomorrow!
Click the link to learn about ewallet and how to use at the book fair
https://players.brightcove.net/1543299976/Eyj59PHsg_default/index.html?videoId=5831064261001
If you would like to register to attend the Purcell Dragon Baseball Camp we are attaching the form before and teachers will be sending forms home with students today.
Camp is May 24-26th, 9-12:00 for K-5th Grades.
Happy Administrative Assistant's Day to these two wonderful ladies! Please join us in celebrating them today.
They do an amazing job serving students, parents and teachers each and every day!
They are the best Office Ninjas in the land and our PES Dragon Family loves them!
❤️🐉❤️🐉❤️🐉❤️🐉❤️🐉❤️
Please join me in congratulating Mrs. Samantha Marion as Purcell Elementary's Teacher of the Year!
Mrs. Marion has happily taught for eight years. She has been at Purcell Elementary for the past four years as a special education teacher. She enjoys spending time with her husband and three boys. Her favorite things to do are spending time outside and discovering new books.
She is a teacher with a huge heart for students! We are so thankful she's on our team at PES!
We think you are amazing Mrs. Marion! #dragonCARES❤️🐉❤️🌸
Book fair coming next week, look for flyers this week to be coming home with students!
2021-2022 Purcell Public Schools Pre-Enrollment Survey PK-5th Grades
Here is the link:
https://forms.gle/NtPWKJpBFyDWuxTt9
Why is this needed?
This helps us better plan for class sizes, purchase curriculum, and needed supplies for your child's educational experience for the next school year.
Thank you for helping us get ready for the next school year!
The eggs have arrived in PreK & Kindergarten! We are super "egg-cited" to partner with McClain County Extension Office to give this experience to our students!! Thank you Laura for your help in making this happen! 🥚🐣🐥❤️🐉
Pre-K Pre-Enrollment as well as Kindergarten Round-up for 2021-2022 are finally here! The Pre-K Enrollment Application is ready and we can't wait to get students enrolled for next year. We also have a Kindergarten Round-Up for students who did not attend our Pre-K Program. Students who are currently enrolled in Purcell Schools do NOT need to fill out the Kindergarten Pre-Enrollment packet. You will see forms on our website at purcellps.org under Purcell Elementary. If you have any questions, please reach out to our office at 405-442-0099.
The Elementary and Intermediate Yearbook deadline is approaching.
Order yours today!!! Go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and use the school code 12171921. Hurry before it’s too late!!
$25 soft cover
$30 Hard cover
Don’t forget to purchase your 20-21 yearbook for Elementary and Intermediate students. Go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and use ID code 12171921
Soft cover $20
Hard cover $25
Price increases 12/26/20
Remember Dragons - No School Friday - See you at the Homecoming Parade @ 1:30! 🐉🏈📣
Go Dragons! Beat Holdenville! 📣🐉❤️🏈
Thank you PHS Cheerleaders for brightening our day today! We are ready to celebrate Homecoming now with ribbons and buttons! Go Dragons! 🐉❤️📣
Homecoming Spirit Week
Homecoming Week - Monday is Pajama Day!
Time is running out! Help our community get funding! It's easy, do the census!! 2020census.gov
Thank you Sally Holt for seeing the need on our playground for basketball nets and organizing such a quick effort to help our students enjoy playing basketball! 🏀 Thank you to parents who joined in and helped! They are up! A big thank you for purchasing the nets to Dannie Jones, Sara Walker and Nick Underwood. Thank you to John Montgomery for installing them! #DragonPride🐉❤️🐉
We are encouraging and providing flu shots from the Chickasaw Nation. Forms are included in parent newsletters. We also have printed forms available at the school. We are providing flu shots on Monday at PES from 1-3pm. We will allow parents to come inside and go with their child to get the flu shot. Please know that you will need to wear a mask to enter the building. Shots are provided to students and staff only.
Celebrate! We have been in school and starting our fifth week! That means what we are doing is working! #waytogoDragons! #maskup #beamazingPES
Parents & Dragon Fans-
Dragon Softball and Football Seasons have begun! We can't wait to see you at the games!
However, due to CDC guidelines, we are requiring students to stay seated with parents or family members and will not be allowed to run around unattended at events. Students will only be allowed to enter with parents. Students will not be allowed to be dropped of at games/events without a grown-up.
Our goal is to be able to stay in school and to be able to continue to host sporting events. Working together we hope to be able to continue to host sporting events with guests attending as well as ensure the safety of all.
Thank you for helping us make this sports season safe! #GoDragons!❤️🐉❤️🐉😷
Kindness makes the world go round! Mrs. Clarke's firsties completed a kindness activity and it so fitting to what our world needs! ❤️🐉
Our PE Teacger, Mrs. Sweeney, is sending a reminder to students! Please bring your water bottles and help us drink some water using our new bottle fillers! ❤️🐉❤️
Dragon gators are here and one will be coming home soon with your child!! ❤️🐉❤️🐉
Thank you, parents, for your patience as we worked to develop a plan at the Elementary and Intermediate buildings to be able to open at 7:30am. We will begin opening at 7:30am starting this Thursday. Prior to COVID and CDC guidelines, we could easily cover a large group with fewer adults. Extra support has been provided and we hope this helps our Dragon families who need to drop off students at 7:30.
Thank you and see you tomorrow!❤️🐉
Thank you Matthew Smith from Turner's Drug for donating these first aid kits for each classroom! We're are so thankful! 🐉❤️
We are so excited to welcome our Dragons to their first day of the 2020-2021 school year today! Teachers and staff are ready! Thank you so much for your patience, encouragement and prayers as we unload and welcome our students this morning. Please join me as we become the calm for our students. We can't wait to begin today and look forward to all we will learn and do together! #DragonPride🐉 #weareenough #togetherwearestronger❤️
August Lunch Menu
We will have grab and go breakfast in the morning as students enter the building at 7:45. Please have a conversation with your child on whether or not you'd like them to eat breakfast at school. Breakfast is $ 1.50 and lunch is $3.00.
Reduced breakfast is $0.30 and reduced lunch is $0.40. Thank you for helping us with this! We can't wait to see you tomorrow!!❤️🐉
We were so excited to see you tonight at Open House Drive Through! Thank you for your patience, it was worth getting to see all of the smiling faces! Remember doors open Thursday at 7:45am, see you then! We will help students walk in and get to classrooms. ❤️🐉#TogetherWeAreStronger #DragonPride
Thank you so much Landmark Church for treating us to Chick-fil-a today! Thank you for making us feel special! ❤️🐉
Quick reminder - When you are out picking up school supplies, the Elementary & Intermediate Schools need students to bring bottles of water, face masks, & Clorox wipes. Thank you in advance for helping us with these!
Your child's teacher is excited and will be reaching out to you tomorrow afternoon! They can't wait to have them in their class this year! Please make sure enrollment has been completed. We look forward to seeing you at the Open House Drive Through on Tuesday from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.
Thank you Memorial Assembly of God for thinking of us and for supporting us as we return to school and prepare for students! We are so grateful!❤️🐉
Purcell Elementary & Purcell Intermediate Schools Open House Drive Through! Come meet your teacher and drop off school supplies next Tuesday, August 11th, 5:30 - 7:00 PM!!We can't wait to see you! #GoDragons!
If you haven’t enrolled we are here till 6 tonight! Come see us 😊
Purcell Virtual School Agreement - PAVE - Spanish Version - https://5il.co/indm
Links to Purcell's Virtual School option (PAVE) - English - https://5il.co/ij9k & Spanish - https://5il.co/ij9l
Purcell 2020-2021 Elementary & Intermediate Enrollment - Link to Forms https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qtvVIjl8gKOxGWCwzrP1zLrBezD2vRRAbO9XSF60LFE/edit?usp=sharing
School supply lists!
Updates:
1) The yearbooks have not arrived. Please expect plans for distribution to be announced once they are on campus.
2) Plans for enrollment have not been finalized. Information will be made available as soon as the details have been worked out.
4) Devices that remain checked out will be due at enrollment confirmation.
3) The elementary office will be closed until Monday, July 13, 2020.
See you this evening!
Reminder! Hope to see you all drive by Thursday evening to say farewell to Mrs. Dillard.
Starting today through Thursday, let’s stake some signs on the “hill” in front of the elementary school to show Mrs. Dillard some love as we say farewell to her.
A Farewell Parade for Mrs. Dillard! (Signs can be staked on “the hill” in front of the elem any time starting June 1-4)
So pleased to congratulate Kendra Dobbins on being selected as the Purcell Elementary Site Teacher of the Year! So proud of.you!!
We will have the student's possessions packed up and ready for pick up beginning Monday, May 4. Bags/packets will be available for pick up 8:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday beginning May 4. Please review these important notes:
1) Individual pictures that were purchased before spring break will be included in the bag with student possessions. **class pics are not in yet, will advise when they arrive.
2) Yearbooks are expected to be in on the 8th and will be available for pickup the week of May 11. If you are not picking up a packet, please consider waiting to pick up possessions the week of the 11th to help with congestion in the drive through lane.
3) Please remember to remain in your vehicle and pull through the drive through lane at the main entrance. School staff will assist and deliver the items to your vehicle.
Wishing these two a wonderful secretaries day! They make the world go 'round at PES! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Just a reminder new packets are available for pickup this week. Drive through at the main entrance and staff will assist. 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday.
In the first week of distance learning the lil' Dragons did 498 lessons on Reading Eggs and Math Seeds! Great job guy!
New to the district? Enroll here for Kindergarten 20-21
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yfxpnswz0HRjYF00G_LK2wT2Ofpfv53NOPquEIsWRuQ/edit?usp=sharing
Tammy Dillard, publishing on 04/09/2020 at 08:00AM
Pre-Enoll now for Pre-K 20-21 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OR5YNuZ_O-h1hqwssnhlpJO_QHjc72zCBsMv4uKyuRs/edit?usp=sharing
What a treat! Thank you Landmark Church. We so appreciate your thoughtfulness!
Good morning! The teachers are communicating with you directly; however we want you to have easy access to our resources. Please be reaching out if you need help or support with distance learning.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1X98uNCy6cct4b1bY9KGnt7bPi--hKvti
So happy to be able to do a little something to support our medical teams. #dragonpride #allintogether
Pre-k was living the Dr. Seuss life this week. Wacky Wednesday, the Lorax and the Cat in the Hat!
Tomorrow is the LAST DAY!!
Don’t forget to order your Elementary AND Intermediate school yearbook.
$25 soft cover or $30 hardcover.
ybpay.lifetouch.com
Use ID code: 12171920
Math Leaders! #dragonpride
Pre-k loved the visit from Southwest Dairy today!
Reader Leaders! Proud of these hard workers. #dragonpride
Adding cuties to the wow wall! #dragonpride #50words #pesstartsthespark
Green eggs and ham in pre-k - YUM!
Fun in pre-k!
Second grade was challenged to read a Million words this week for Read Across America and they were successful!! Way to go!!! #pesstartsthespark #dragonpride
Mrs. Walkup’s class finished up fairy tales this week by building chairs for Goldilocks and 3 Bears, building a bridge for 3 billy goats gruff, and building houses for the 3 little pigs. Finished up with a yummy snack...the 3 pigs houses. It’s fun to be in Kindergarten. #pesstartthespark #dragonpride
2nd grade wrapping up fractions of a group with a starburst activity in Mrs. Nemecek’s class!
Big Day for the Wow Wall! These friends read 50 words! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Big Day for the Wow Wall! These friends read 50 words! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Hard working math leaders! #growstrong #dragonpride
Reader Leaders! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Hat day! Pre-k! Yay!
Look at all these hats 🎩🧢
Happy birthday Dr. Seuss. This kindergarten class enjoyed reading The Cat in the Hat, making hats, and eating thing 1 & thing 2 snacks!! Happy Monday!!
Dress up days next week! Let’s celebrate reading!
Math Leaders! Proud of their hardwork!! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
More Fraction Frenzy in Mrs. Nemecek’s!
A friendly game of Fraction Frenzy happening in Mrs. Nemecek’s 2nd grade.
Reader Leaders!
Community service opportunity
Pre-k pizza day!
Don’t forget to order your Elementary AND Intermediate school yearbook.
Deadline is 3/13/2020.
$25 soft cover or $30 hardcover.
ybpay.lifetouch.com
Use ID code: 12171920
Valentine party fun in pre-k
Reader leaders! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
New faces on the Wow Wal! #pesstartsthespark #dragonpride #50words
Looking forward to an awesome session at Bridges to Hope. #dragonpride #growstrong -#oklaed
Story re-telling in pre-k
Teamwork in pre-k! #dragonpride
Reader Leaders!! #pesstartsthespark #dragonpride
Purcell Schools will be closed tomorrow February 6, 2020. Stay safe and warm!
Hard working reader leaders! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Catching up. Last week’s math leaders! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Purcell Schools will be closed tomorrow! February 5, 2020
This week’s reader leaders! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
New faces on the Wow Wall! So proud of these guys! #50words #pesstartsthespark #dragonpride
Elementary/Intermediate Yearbooks are on sale now! $25 soft cover $30 hardcover.
ybpay.lifetouch.com
ID code: 12171920
More gingerbread fun in Pre-k!
Big day for the Wow Wall! #50words #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Big day for the Wow Wall! #50words #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Big day for the Wow Wall! #50words #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Friday in the library
Pre-k fun with Gingerbread man cookies!
Look at these math leaders go! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespak
New faces on the Wow Wall! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
New faces on the Wow Wall! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
New faces on the Wow Wall! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Fire Drill on a beautiful afternoon! #pesstartsthespark #dragonpride
A visit from Santa in Pre-k!
A great way to head into break. This group of teachers split a winning ticket at the annual Purcell School Foundation fundraiser drawing! #pesstartsthespark #dragonpride
When you are in the building for Christmas parties today please take a moment to check out lost and found. We want to these items returned to their owners before the break.
This week’s math leaders! So proud of them ! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Decorating cookies in pre-k
Pre-k is learning about holiday traditions- tasting tamales!
Monday highlight - the first Wow Wall lunches of the year. I know there are many more to come! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
New cuties on the Wow Wall! #50words #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Don’t forget to order your yearbook! $20 soft cover $25 hard cover. Order now and save.
ybpay.lifetouch.com
ID code: 12171920
Check out this week’s math leaders! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
The PTO Santa store is open Thursday and Friday. All items $1.
#dragonpride
6 jackets left yesterday. 3 of them look brand new. Please take a moment and put a name in your child’s.
Celebrating these reader leaders today! #pesstartsthespark #dragonpride
Wow! Total cans collected 3,308!! Great job everyone. So proud of you all
#dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Appreciating our friends from Purcell High School loading up the food! Can count to come!!
Our PTO is the best! What a wonderful Thankmas lunch!
Love it when the Wow Wall starts blooming! These Kinder friends read 50 words to the principal today!
#dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
It was pajama and popcorn day in pre-k. So much cuteness!!
#dragonpride #pesstartsthespark #gratitude
#dragonpride #pesstartsthespark #gratitude
#dragonpride #pesstartsthespark #gratitude
#dragonpride #pesstartsthespark #gratitude
#dragonpride #pesstartsthespark #gratitude
#dragonpride #pesstartsthespark #gratitude
Celebrating this week’s math leaders! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
#dragonpride #pesstartsthespark #gratitude
Fall Into Learning was so much fun. Thanks to all who came and a GIANT shout out to the teaching teams for their hard work. #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
What a fun night at our “Fall into Learning Family Literacy Night” this collage of pictures is from the fall free standing tree using STEM. What a fun night. Thanks to the parents and students for coming out tonight. #pesstartthespark
Fall into Learning is underway. Come have some fun!! #dragonpride
#dragonpride #pesstartsthespark #gratitude
It's almost time!
FALL INTO LEARNING
Thursday, November 21st
6:00 to 7:30pm
Note a Breakfast change for Friday morning!!
"We will be having Muffins and Yogurt on Friday instead of Donut Holes"!!
Reader Leaders! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Mrs. Nemecek’s class previewing the book fair this morn!
This is the week, Plan to "Fall Into Learning"!
Thursday, 11/21/19
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Come and go! Detailed agenda coming soon!
This crew led the way with their hard work on math seeds this week!! #dragonpride. #pesstartsthespark
Most laps- Turkey Trot 2019! Go Dragons
Elementary fund raising champs - Turkey Trot 2019!! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Proud of this week’s reader leaders! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
November Beautiful Day! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
with heartfelt thanks
More pre-k turkey trotting
Late post of this week’s leaders on math seeds! Great work! #pesstartsthespark
Turkey trotting in pre-k
Just a reminder of the Turkey Trot schedule today!
Remember - the Turkey Trot takes lots of volunteers! Bundle up and come on out to help tomorrow!!
Pumpkin stem in pre-k
Reader leaders! So proud of this crew!
#dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Note the Turkey Trot schedule!!
More 2nd grade STEM!
2nd grade enjoying STEM activities with their pumpkins!
Thank you Wanderlust!
Please remember that effective November 1st our phone number has changed. Please call 405-442-0099 to reach Purcell Schools.
And one more round of Pre-k fun!
Even more pre-k fun!
More pre-k fun!
Pre-k Halloween fun!
Ready for this day at PES! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
This week’s reader leader! So proud of them!
Pumpkin carving fun!
Pumpkin volcano and counting pumpkin spice Cheerios in pre-k.
These awesome students are leading the way on math seeds! #pesstartsthespark #dragonpride
Attention 2nd Grade Parents: Due to the threat of inclement weather the 2nd grade field trip has been rescheduled for Monday, October 28, 2019.
Thanks for your understanding!
Save the date!
Spider cookies in pre-k!
An important reminder!
This week’s reader leaders! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Pre-k had a great visit with the Purcell Firefighters and Sparky today!!
Better than never - it’s the Thursday Math Celebration. These kids are taking Math Seeds by storm! #dragonpride #pesstartsthespark
Please note the breakfast menu for Friday morning (Oct. 11) has changed. We will serve pancakes instead of donut holes. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Brrrrrrrrrr With cooler temps upon us - it is a great time for a reminder! Please take time to write a name in the jackets and coats to help us in getting them back to the owner!
Pre-k had a fun trip to the public library today!
Fall Break is coming!
Learning about apples in pre-k is fun - we made apple pies in a cup- yum!
Please Note: We have a new phone number!
More pics (hit post too soon!)
Even MORE Apple STEM activities in pre-k!
More apple STEM activities in Pre-k!
2nd grade working on missing addends and complements of 10 with a game of Penny Plate.
Apple STEM activity in pre-k!
No school for students on Monday, September 30th! Teachers will be in professional development. #wearetheleadlearners #GoDragons
Pre-k is learning about coding with the Beebot.
Learning about the farm in pre-k
You should have already received log in credentials for Reading Eggs / Math Seeds. If you missed them please reach out to your child’s teacher for fun practice at home. Download the Reading Eggs app (provides access to both) or log in at readingeggs.com
Fun with friends in pre-k!
Pre-k really is a fun place!
Making shapes with our bodies in pre-k!
Fun color mixing activity with pretzels and frosting...our K friends finished up color learning this week. #pesstartthespark
Apologizing for the delay. The menu is now up to date in the Dragon App!
Fun day painting in Kindergarten...painting the Little Blue Truck to go along with the book!! #dragonpride
Thank you for your patience this morning! Drop off in a flood - Happy Friday!!
Attention!
Fun times with friends in pre-k
Rainy days mean inside time
1st Grade Parents - expect more info in Thursday Folders!
picture day
Attendance Matters!
Make note the PTO meets Tuesday (8/27) at 6:00 p.m. Follow Purcell PTO on social media for more information.
Just a reminder that the front doors are locked promptly at 8:00 a.m. Students arriving after 8:00 will need to be signed in at the office and get tardy slip for class! #pesstartsthespark
So happy for a break in the heat!!
2nd graders getting some reading done today! #pesstartsthespark #growstrongpes
Happy Monday Morning! I know some of you have wondered about this.
We are always generous with water breaks when recess is hot, but when the heat index is 100 or higher we do not go out at all.
You will probably hear grumbling that "we missed recess" tonight. 😢 We will monitor the temp/heat index adjusting appropriately from one recess to the next.
Mrs. Tyler’s class getting the pigeon to school with STEM activities.
Mrs. Fleming’s class using STEM activities to get the pigeon to school.
What a great beginning! A great big shout out to the staff and much appreciation to our patrons and community. #pesstartsthespark #growstrongpes
First day of pre-k - Allen
We are having a great first day! Just few reminders for drop off and dismissal.
Building opens @ 7:30 am. Pre-k enters on west end and reports to classrooms. Everyone enters at main entrance and reports to the cafeteria if arriving before 7:45. After 7:45 K-2 may report directly to th e classrooms.
Pre-k dismisses on the west end at 2:30. Please remain in your vehicle and pull through the pickup line. The staff will load your student
K-2 dismisses at 2:55. It is strongly encouraged that you pull through in the pick up line. If you elect to walk up please wait outside the awning, keep the area clear and your student will be released to you by the teacher.
Please be patient as we work to establish safe procedures to get everyone in and out safely.
Super excited for the first day! Please remember that it takes a few days to get our groove on at drop off and dismissal. The traffic will seem overwhelming. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to get everyone in and out safely.
Who has the Dragon App loaded and ready to go? The August menu is posted! #pesstartsthespark #growstrongpes #dragonpride
Coming soon!
Save the date!
Important Dates!
Working on our brand! How about these hashtags? #pesstartsthespark. #growstrongpes
Summertime here we come!
Peace-Out ✌️2nd Grade Picnic
A little Kindergarten writing. They’ve been studying about zoo/jungle animals the past couple weeks. Winding dow to summer break but still writing.
Thank you to Tim and Cody Barton for the awesome school supplies that were delivered to the elementary school this morning. These items are greatly appreciated. Also big thanks to Stephanie Whitaker for getting it organized.
2nd grade visited the Intermediate today to get ready for 3rd grade!
Gave this guy a coding challenge. He delivered!! #dragonpride #growstrong
BeeBot and ABL lab for the win on this wet Wednesday!
Celebrating another 50 word reader! #dragonpride #wowwall
New face on the Wow Wall! #50words #dragonpride
So proud of our Teacher of the Year! Congrats Mrs. Fleming 🎉🎉
Pulled a tooth before she even put her purse down 😂. #jackiedoesitall
May breakfast and lunch menus
Wow Wall lunch dates x 3! #100words #dragonpride
New smile on the Wow Wall!
Proud of this guy! #50words
PES team finished up the high school visits today. Every trip exceeded expectations and generated so much excitement and enthusiasm!! All for kids!! #dragonpride #growstrong
Pre-k field trip continued!
More pre-k field trip fun!
Pre-k had an awesome field trip to the Sam Noble Museum last week!
Another 100 word reader enjoying a lunch date! #dragonpride
Proud of this guy!! #100words #dragonpride
And MORE pre-k library fun!
More pre-k fun at the public library!
Pre-k got to visit the public library today!
Celebrating this 100 word reader!! #wowwall #dragonpride
So proud! #50words #wowwall
Yay! 50 words #wowwall
Celebrating this reader! #wowwall #50words
A 50 word reader! #wowwall
Wow Wall - new face! #50words
PK rocking the “turn and tell”! #growstrong #dragonpride
Another 50 word reader! #wowwall
He’s a reader! #wowwall
So proud! #wowwall
A little wow wall work today!
Spring has sprung in pre-k
These kindergarten friends have a lot of reasons to why they feel lucky!! I love their writing and drawings. They are growing into awesome writers. #dragonpride
Thank you Purcell PD for making recess awesome for these students! You made their day!
Wacky Wednesday in pre-k
Dr. Seuss is on the loose in Pre-k!
Little rainy Friday painting in the Kindergarten Classes today. Cute rainbow shamrocks. Just in time to show off to their parents at conferences.
Making (fake) green eggs and ham in pre-k! (Vanilla pudding)
2nd grade rocking flex today!
Character maps and partner work today in Kindergarten. They read the story of Goldilocks and the three bears. Then they worked with a partner to draw characters, setting, problem, and solution. I love their drawings.
Thank you Debbie and The Rotary for bringing the Tooth Fairy to pre-k!
“Who Hair” loves to Read?? 2nd grade does! Celebrating Read Across America!
Thank you Wadley’s for letting us tour the ambulance!
Geometry in 2nd grade! ❤️ right angle fish. #growstrong #dragonpride
Celebration lunch with this sweetie! #100words #wowwall #dragonpride
Thanks to the collaboration between Headstart and Purcell Elementary, our Headstart counterpart has added a new playground toy to our playground!
More firefighters!
Learning about firefighters in pre-k!
Lunch date with this 100 word reader! #wowwall
#dragonpride #growstrong
Loving the anchor charts! vocabulary rich reading instruction - a priority! #dragonpride
Newest face on the Wow Wall! #50words #dragonpride
New face on the Wow Wall! #50words #dragonpride
Fifty words this Friday morning. #wowwall #dragonpride
Lots of pre-k love!
Don’t forget - Picture Day (2/15)
Another cutie reading 50 words! #wowwall #dragonpride
50 words! So proud #wowwall #dragonpride
A great big THANK YOU to the PTO for purchasing our brand new Remo Sound Shape Drums!! We can all play a drum at the same time and they are in 5 different size/colors!! So many possibilities!! #dragonpride
New face on the Wow Wall! #50words #dragonpride
Pre-k had a visit from one of our local letter carriers. Thank you Jay!
100 words! Love my K lunch dates!! #dragonpride #growstrong #wowwall
Pre-k in the ABL lab for the win on this blustery cold day!
50 words! He’s a rockstar! #wowwall #dragonstrong #growstrong
She had the cutest celebration! 50 word reader! #growstrong #dragonpride
New face on the Wow Wall! Proud of this girl!
Who’s trip trapping over my bridge?!
Ms. Becky from the Purcell Public Library came and read to Pre-k today.
Class Valentine Parties will be Thursday, Feb. 14th
Watch those Thursday folders for more details including the time!!
Picture Day is coming - February 15!!
🎉🎉
These K’s had a blast with this science lesson. Learning how blubber keeps the arctic animals warm! #dragonpride #growstrong
One more today! Smart girl! #50words #dragonpride
Catching up the Wow Wall is one of favorite things! Look at this smile! #50words. #dragonpride
So proud of this cutie! #50words #dragonpride
Celebrating this guy! 50 word reader 🎉 #dragonpride #growstrong
New face on the Wow Wall! #50words #dragonpride
Fairy tale fun in pre-k!
Who’s that trip trapping over my bridge?!
Building houses for the Three Little Pigs. Which house will conquer the big bad wolf?
Second graders getting creative with homemade snow! #dragonpride
Even MORE pre-k gingerbread fun!
More Pre-k gingerbread fun!
Celebrating with the 100 word reader!! So proud of him. #wowwall #dragonpride #growstrong
Gingerbread decorating!
Second grade rocking flex groups to become better readers! #dragonpride #growstrong
These Kinder friends have been busy working together to create an awesome masterpiece with pattern blocks.
These K friends were rocking their reading skills during flex time. They are working on tracking print, CVC words, and sight words!! #dragonpride #growingminds
One more big smile today! #50words #wowwall #dragonpride
So much action on the Wow Wall today! #50words #dragonpride #growstrong
Love time with littles showing off their skills! #50words #wowwall #dragonpride
50 words! So proud of this guy! #wowwall #dragonpride
Celebrating a new face on the Wow Wall! #dragonpride
pre-k ABL lab fun!
A couple first grade classes enjoying time at the public library!
Found some Kindergarten friends getting back to the groove of things. These friends are working hard in their math centers. #dragonpride
Classes will resume on Thursday, Jan. 3rd
Extra special visitor in Pre-k! #dragonpride
Might be party day at PES! #dragonpride
Celebrating a Kindergarten reader!! #100words #dragonpride
One more today! #50words #readers
So proud of this guy! #50words
This guy read 50 words to the principal!
New face on the Wow Wall!
4 trivia questions during second grade lunch: #of stars on the flag, # of stripes on the flag, 16th president? They nailed those!! 14th letter of the alphabet had them thinking a bit :) #dragonpride
1,976 - that's the number of non-perishable items the elementary students collected after participating in the Jingle Bell Jog! So proud of their efforts to help out the less fortunate in our community. #dragonpride
Elf Shelf Store Hours for this week:
Monday 8:00 to 4:00
Tuesday 8:00 to Noon
Wednesday Noon to 4:00
Thursday Noon to 4:00
Friday 8:00 to 4:00
I have lunch plans on Monday with this reader. She conquered all three phases of the principal’s challenge!! #dragonpride
Some awesome writing in the K classrooms. They read 2 books this week and compared and contrasted them. Also learned some real information about reindeer.
What a great Friday! Another K friend on the Wow Wall! #50words #dragonpride
Another handsome face on the Wow Wall!
#dragonpride
Principal’s Challenge II - complete for this guy! #dragonpride
The Wow Wall is growing today! #dragonpride
This K friend read 50 words to the principal!
#dragonpride #wowwall
New face on the Wow Wall! #dragonpride
Boxing up the canned goods from the Jingle Bell Jog! Great job PES! #dragonpride
Many, many thanks to our PTO for organizing and providing a wonderful “Thankmas” lunch. It was delicious and much appreciated. #dragonpride
Any temperature greater than 100 degrees F is considered a fever. Children must be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications (such as Tylenol, Motrin, Advil, etc.) in order to return to school. This applies even if the underlying cause of the fever is non-infectious, such as middle ear infections, etc. Children with a fever do not usually feel well enough to participate and attend school activities. It is recommended that they be given 24 hours to recover from the fever before returning to school. Please help us minimize the spread of the flu, strep, and other viruses by following this guidance.
Our kindergarten friends spread the Christmas cheer in a wonderful program last night. #dragonpride
Kindergarten Christmas Program
Tuesday, December 4
6:30 pm
Admin Building
Pre-k enjoyed a fun visit from the firefighters and sparky today!!
So many cool things happening in the Pre-K retelling!
Kindergarten had a fun visit this morning with Ms. Becky from the public library. She read a Halloween Haiku poem and the kids got to direct the bee bot to the correct picture. What a fun activity. Thank you Ms. Becky!! #dragonpride
Ending up a community helper unit in K class today. Making fire truck snacks!! Using our math skills to name the shapes we used to build our trucks. #growing-minds#dragonpride
Fun day for center time in Kindergarten! Play and learn!!
ABL lab fun this morning with some of the K crew!! Getting their exercise and learning on #dragonpride #growingminds
Butter making in K today after learning about farmers and farm animals all week long!! #dragonpride #growingminds
High Fives for win a tonight!!
Kittens visiting in Pre-K. So precious
What better way to learn about color mixing than to use colored frosting and pretzel rods!! Fun way to end a color unit in Kindergarten. #dragonpride#growingminds
It’s hard to beat a Friday morning high five! Go Dragons!!
Elementary School Picture Day
Friday, September 7
Love starting Monday with the news that a DonorsChoose project was funded! Congrats Mrs. Thompson and thank you to everyone who supported her project.
Working to get the word out! Monday, 8-27 the doors will be secured at 8:00. Students arriving late will need to be signed in by a parent or guardian. Keep working on those curb side drop offs and goodbyes at the gazebo. We will restrict traffic in the hallways beginning 8-27! Thanks for your cooperation.
The PTO needs YOU! Make plans to attend the first organizational meeting on Tuesday, August 28th at 6:00 p.m. We'll be in the elementary school cafeteria!! Hope to see you there.
Pioneer Library system kicked off our morning with breakfast and an update on what’s new at the library.
Only a week until we will be seeing all you at enrollment 🎉🎉
Monday, August 6, 8 to 3
Tuesday, August 7, 8 to 6
Today this kindergarten class became bee experts by listening to a story on epic and writing their new learning down. Wow! They did great!!
Congratulations to Mrs. Paige Brown on her selection as Purcell Elementary’s Site Teacher of the Year!
Love seeing how much growth these Kindergarten kids have made with their writing. Favorite zoo animal and why!! #dragonpride #kwriting
Making music symbols with playdough!! Second grade was challenged with making a treble clef, they did a great job!
Fun with centers in music class!!
The Kindergarten program has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 10. Both performances will be during the school day to avoid conflicts with ball. Performances will by at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
All systems go for the 1st Grade field trip on Thursday, April 19th. Looking forward to a great time at the Jasmine Moran Children's Museum!
We are working to get the menu on track:
This week lunches will be
Monday - Meatball Sub
Tuesday - Chicken Noodles and Biscuit
Wednesday - Nacho Bar
Thursday - Pizza
Friday - No School
Please be patient! I know you are all anxious for answers. We will make an announcement regarding any calendar changes soon. This week will be 4 days as indicated on the original school calendar.
Kindergarten parents....just a reminder that zoo field trip money is due pretty soon, by April 19 but will extend yhedate to next Monday . Permission slips went home in Thursday folders a couple weeks ago. Kids admission is $4.00. Parents will pay that day. Field trip is set for Thursday, April 26.
On the road to personalized learning! #arewethereyet
Feeling proud of these kids and the way our town supports them!
Second Grade program “Journey Into Outer Space” is tonight!!! Doors open at the administration building at 6:15!!! See you there!
This kindergarten class is working hard learning about healthy food choices and the food pyramid. #dragonpride #growingminds
This kindergarten class is working hard learning about healthy food choices and the food pyramid. #dragonpride #growingminds
Enjoying a lunch date with this smart girl! #100words #dragonpride #dragonpride
Our Second Grade program is next week, Tuesday, March 13th at 1:30PM and 6:30PM!!
PreK and K pre-enrollment is coming soon!
Ended our K lesson on our sense of taste. Taste testing was a hit. Lemons were their fav!! #dragonpride
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Painting “Suess” pics in K!! #dragonpride #growstrong
A couple more cuties on the Wow Wall! #dragonpride #growstrong #50words
Big boost to the Wow Wall today! #dragonpride #growstrong #50words
Learning the 5 senses this week in K!! Today was our sense of hearing, so we made our own sound instruments with cups and rubberbands.
So awesome to watch these 2nd graders managing their must do’s and their may do’s!
#dragonpride #growstrong
These Pre-K friends are busy this morning!
#dragonpride #growstrong
The “plickers” are so cool! #dragonpride #growstrong
The “smell” test! Fun times in K! #dragonpride #growstrong
Coding on the Osmo is a student favorite! #dragonpride #growstrong
Wow Wall lunch with these cuties! Great way to start the week. #100words #growstrong #dragonpride
Purcell Schools will be closed tomorrow- Thursday, Feb. 22 due to inclement weather. Stay safe!!
Just a reminder there are no classes tomorrow (Monday, President’s Day). Teachers will be in professional development. Enjoy the day!
Catching up the wow wall today! #50words #dragonpride #growstrong
These guys love read aloud time! #dragonpride #growstrong
Today’s 2nd grade lunch ninjas!
#dragonpride
Constructing houses🏠🏗🏰 #dragonpride
Asking/answering thick and thin questions! She’s a rockstar. #dragonpride #growstrong
Fabulous K lesson on predicting!!🎉🎉
#dragonpride #growstrong
Our students ❤️ these flexible seating options!
Such an engaged classroom! #dragonpride #growstrong
Good morning at the classroom door! Greeting every student by name every morning makes a difference!! #dragonpride #growstrong #kidsdeserveit
What a fun day celebrating Valentines day. A little STEM action. Constructing hearts out of hearts. #dragonpride
Can you say cupcake? Happy Valentines Day!!
#dragonpride #STEM
If you haven’t watched an elementary student produce work in SeeSaw you are missing out. So fascinating! #dragonpride #growstrong
Loving their investment in learning. Great conversations! #dragonpride #growstrong
Awesome to watch them collborate to get to this point! Happy Hearts #dragonpride #growstrong
Starting the day with a little teamwork in PreK! #dragonpride #growstrong #oklaed
Valentine's Day Reminder!!
"A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway"-Jerome Cummings. Working on a friendship unit in kindergarten. Painting rainbow fish
Building bridges for the goats to cross in Three Billy Goats Gruff. 🐐🐐🐐 #dragonpride
Link to all the schedule for Valentine Parties on Wednesday!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AOFLoZL2P4vACo8HNUbOFEyE97kQ8eotH9Q4P9-B6bc/edit?usp=sharing
Attention 2nd grade parents! We have changed the date of the program to Tuesday, Mar 13 to accomodate the post season basketball tourney! #dragonpride
Fun in Kindergarten today. Directed drawing castles and math with shaving cream! #dragonpride
Pre-K enjoying a visit from Wadley’s🚨🚑🚨 #dragonpride
Outside learning! Science and shadows woohoo
Can’t let National School Counseling Week end without appreciating this lady! She is a champion for kids!! #dragonpride #growstrong
The dates are set for PreK and Kinder pre-enrollment for the 18-19 school year. March 15 and 16 we will be rounding up our little friends for next year. Save the date and watch for more information.
Celebrating an OUTSIDE recess! #dragonpride
#sunshine #growstrong
Loving that our efforts to explore personalized learning are taking the power of small group instruction to math!! #dragonpride #growstrong
Little people love the parachute! #dragonpride #growstrong
How high can you stack your hearts? #dragonpride #prekrules #growstrong
Searching for attributes in 2nd grade! #dragonpride #growstrong
Trying to combat the winter indoor recess wiggles by moving a lot in music the last few days!! #sillygroundhog #dragonpride
So many things to love about this small group instruction! #dragonpride #growstrong
Awesome to spend some time with these 1st graders owning their learning! #dragonpride #growstrong
Our 2nd grade friends enjoyed “The Little Mermaid”! #missoula #dragonpride
Time to write in Pre-K! #dragonpride #growstrong
Don't miss the show!
We got to learn all about how a play is put together from 2 amazing performers from the Missoula cast. They taught us all the important jobs
Lots of learning at PES #dragonpride
Love seeing these readers growing!! Spotted this one working hard at literacy centers. #dragonpride #growingminds
Second Grade students preparing for their program! Performances will be March 8th at 1:30pm and 6:30pm.
Adding is so much better when you get to use M &Ms for your manipulatives!! Adding in kindergarten math today. #dragonpride #growingminds
The Three Little Pigs STEM activity in Pre-K 🐽🐽🐽#dragonpride
Time for a little Hokey Pokey in kindergarten music! #dragonpride #growstrong
An awesome place to spend a little time today!
#dragonpride #growstrong
Casting the show. It will be awesome!! #dragonpride
Picture Day at Purcell Elementary- Friday, February 16! More info to follow. #dragonpride
Pre-k building strong houses for the Three Little Pigs. 🐷🐷🐷#dragonpride
Lunch date with a 100 word reader! #dragonpride #growstrong
Mrs. Swift with some small group math instruction! #dragonpride #growstrong
I found a reader! #dragonpride
I found a reader! #dragonpride
Today is the day! Missoula Auditions will begin at 3:30 in the Purcell Junior High Auditorium. Students need persmission slips in hand. Auditions will end at 5:30. A small percentage of those cast will begin rehearsals immediately at 6:00.
Decorating gingerbread men in Pre-K👩🏼🍳🍞👨🏽🍳 #dragonpride
Order your Purcell Elementary & Intermediate yearbook today!!!📌📚🎒
100th day of school fun today at Purcell Elementary! Lots of fun and exciting activities. #dragonpride#100dayssmarter#lotsoffun
Personalized learning at work. Owning our learning!
#goals #choices #timemanagement
#growstrong #dragonpride
100th day of school challenge = take 100 reading counts tests. Challenge accepted and conquered!!
#goal accomplished #dragon pride
These “100” year olds are hard at work on the 100th day! #dragonpride
Just a few more oldies! #dragonpride
The “100” years old are hard work on the 100th day! #dragonpride
Small group instruction! Every student, every day! #itworks #growstrong #dragonpride
🎉🎉
Looking forward to Missoula Children's Theatre auditions - Monday, January 29. 3:30 to 5:30 at the Jr. High Auditorium #dragonpride
Two AWESOME readers! Celebrating 100 words. #dragonpride #growstrong
2 awesome reader! Celebrating 100 words. #dragonpride #growstrong
Slime time in Pre-K! Great way to start a week!! #dragonpride #growstrong
See you Monday morning!
So proud the work at PES this week! Clarifying core values, defining who we are and what we stand for! #dragonpride #growstrong
New faces on the Wow Wall! #50words #dragonpride
New faces on the Wow Wall! #50words #dragonpride
Pre-K enjoyed David Claunch’s visit from Purcell Animal Shelter. We were able to donate $78.00 dollars and lots of items to PAWS!🐾🐶❤️
ABL Lab to get our minds going this Friday morning. #dragonpride #growingminds#playwhilelearning
Building dog houses in Pre-K 🐶🧠🏗#dragonpride #STEMlearning
More fun with technology!
Digital Days at PES!!!
#dragonpride
2nd grade working on their basketball skills🏀🏀🏀 #dragonpride
Bring donations for PAWS by this Friday🐈🐩🐕 #dragonpride
Children are not to be moulded, but people to be unfolded. - Jess Lair
Growing minds hard at work today. #dragonpride
Pre-K learning how to take care of pets. Remember to bring donations for PAWS before Friday.🐩🐈🐕
Staying warm working on phonics in 1st grade! 🤩
Excited to welcome the ONEU Store for digital days at PES! So cool
"Every child deserves a champion - an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be." - Rita Pierson
So pumped to introduce the Messengers - ready to post the positive and share the news from PES!! #dragonpride #growstrong
Kicking off effort social media presence! What a great team I have. #dragonpride
Thank you Landmark Church! Showing the love with 22 crockpots of homemade soup. So good. #dragonpride
Total admiration for this group and the authentic investment they make in their own professional learning! #dragonpride #oklaed #growstrong
Look for 2nd quarter report cards in Thursday Folders - tomorrow, Jan. 11