This week in PE, we learned a few new warm-up games including RPS Egg-Chicken Relay and Tunnel Tag! We also started our golf unit practicing the basics of putting! We would like to give a BIG SHOUTOUT to Healthy Schools Oklahoma and TSET for purchasing the the SNAG golf set for our school! Our kids love it!!! #snag#hsok#alldaype#perocks
The third grade Purcell Fire softball team came matching and ready for their game tonight!
In Miss Windham's third-grade class, students demonstrated their knowledge through a creative activity. Each pair received old Scholastic News booklets, labels, and poster paper. To assess their understanding of text features, they were tasked with identifying and labeling various features within the booklets on a poster. The results were both impressive and informative!
Have any of you visited the African animal exhibit at the OKC Zoo? On Monday, our third graders had the opportunity to experience their Making Tracks guided tour program. The students researched and wrote about select African animals beforehand and were able to expand their knowledge through meaningful and informative conversations with their tour guides. We had quite the turn-out of both students and parents actively participating in the fun!
This program was presented and funded by Bob Moore Subaru. The OKC Zoo and their employees brought kindness, patience, and in-depth knowledge during the entire process of going to the zoo and throughout the guided tours. We appreciate the enriched learning experience that they all provided our students!
To the parents of our third grade students, thank you for spending the day with us and investing in your student's learning! It meant a great deal to every student and teacher!
Mrs. Jones’ 5th Grade Scientists in Action! 🌞✨
Our students are diving into Earth’s place in the universe, exploring rotation and revolution and how they shape day and night, seasons, shadows, and moon phases! 🌎☀️🌖
Check out these hands-on activities: 🏃♂️ Moon Phase Relay Race—learning lunar cycles through movement, and 🎨 Shadow Drawing—tracking the Sun’s movement in real time!
Health University was a great success! Thank you to our community partners for sharing valuable information with our students and families about living a safe, healthy lifestyle. From ATV safety and nutrition to oral health, tobacco prevention, asthma awareness, and safe cooking, we covered so much! A special thank you to Healthy Schools Oklahoma for making this event possible for our school and community!
We are hosting a Health University from 4:00 to 6:30 PM during Parent-Teacher Conferences! This special event is designed to promote health and wellness for our students and their families. Stop by to explore valuable resources, participate in engaging activities, and learn more about how to support a healthy lifestyle. Don’t miss this great opportunity to invest in your family’s well-being. We look forward to seeing you this evening!
In honor of hatching chicks and learning about parts of an egg, Miss Windham's class had a series of egg experiments! During an on-going, three day process, her students learned about the science behind osmosis, how to make an egg shell disappear, how to shrink an egg, and how to expand an egg to double its size. Watch out world, true scientists are in our midst!
Thank you to Mrs. Amy Menhusen and the Purcell High School Student Council for putting on a fantastic ROAD Week Carnival for our Intermediate kiddos! They had so much fun playing Gaga ball, cornhole, bowling, Nitroball, putt putt, plinko, bingo, yard pong, musical chairs and more! They especially loved getting to pie their teachers! This year's ROAD week is dedicated to support our very own: Purcell Transportation Director Janell Maral and High School Counselor Melissa Feroli. ❤️🐉
Mrs. Knowles attended the OKC Empowerment Conference on Saturday, learning best practices from the OPEN National Training Team-including physical educators recognized at the local, state, and national levels for outstanding pedagogy! She is excited to bring new and innovative PE plans to Purcell Intermediate! Thank you, Healthy Schools Oklahoma, for funding this amazing professional development opportunity to Mrs. Knowles!
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March is National Nutrition Month, a time to focus on the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits. This year's theme encourages individuals to celebrate the benefits of a balanced diet, explore new foods, and understand the role nutrition plays in overall health and well-being. Let’s use this month to educate ourselves, share knowledge, and inspire each other to make healthier choices that can lead to a vibrant and active lifestyle!
Exciting things are happening in the third grade hall!! Each class received six fertilized eggs from the OSU Ag Extension Office to start beginning the process of incubation and chick hatching. Yesterday, Laura Vandaveer graced us with her presence and expertise on both egg anatomy and egg candling. Laura, we appreciate you taking the time to make sure that our chicks hatch and our students have the most memorable experience!
So far, one classroom still has all six of their eggs incubating. The other four classes are down to four eggs. We can't wait to hear chirps throughout the hall soon and I know all of the students are excited to meet their new chick friends!
These third grade girls showed up today all decked out in pink. They took twinning to a whole new level! #pinkout
Today, Mrs. Arnold's 5th grade Social Studies classes learned about the Boston Massacre while enjoying the sunshine ☀️ and getting some exercise utilizing The Walking Classroom!
The Walking Classroom is an innovative educational approach that combines physical activity with learning. Designed to improve student engagement, comprehension, and overall well-being, this method involves students walking while listening to educational podcasts or lessons through personal audio devices. Thank you to Healthy Schools Oklahoma and TSET for funding this program for our students!!! #hsok #tset
It’s National Public Schools Week! Join us as we shine a light on our public school students, parents, staff, and our valued community members and local businesses. Your support plays a key role in the success of our schools, and we truly appreciate it. By working together, we provide our students with the best opportunities for success. For that, we are #PublicSchoolProud!
Jumping into Heart Health!
During Heart Health Month, our PE classes are taking on the challenge of jump rope! It’s an excellent cardiovascular workout—fun, affordable, and great for building endurance. Students are learning exciting tricks like the rocker, skip, side swing, and cross-cross. Plus, we’ve kicked off the 1-2-3 Minute Club Challenge to test their stamina and skills. Keep jumping, keep moving, and keep your heart healthy!
Look how much fun Ms. Greenlee's class has been having!! They took learning about how to read and take measurements to the next level with "Measurement Mania." Her students roamed the room, measuring anything and everything that they could, including themselves!
In PE, we have been learning how to play pickleball. Pickleball is a fast-growing sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong.
We learned and practiced essential pickleball skills such as grip and paddle control, serving, volleys, footwork and positioning, and communication.
Learning these skills also provides numerous health benefits such as cardiovascular exercise, muscular strength, balance and coordination, social connection, and mental well-being.
To wrap up our pickleball unit, we held a tournament last week among students in each 4th and 5th grade class. Congrats to our 2025 Pickleball Champs! (Colin Woods, Jaiden Patel, Esme Ocampo, Indy Venegas, Jackson Barrett, Cooper Bookout, Hulon McGee, Kylen Washington, Tripp Webb, Angelique Barrera, Asher Stone, Noah Simmons, Luis Resendiz, Scarlett Jackson, Star Maxen, Adrian Nunez, Alex Rendon, Mason Spurlin, Emma Tate, Kipton Selman, Broadie Ingram)
Please join us in wishing Officer Fumi a Happy National #SROAppreciationDay2025 ! We are thankful for his service and our partnership with the Purcell Police Department!
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