Purcell Intermediate School

In PE, we have officially kicked off our March Madness Step Challenge! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Students are using pedometers to track their steps during the first five minutes of class each day. We’re focusing on effort, movement, and starting class with energy and purpose! At the end of the month, the class in each grade level with the highest average number of steps will win an exciting reward — a field trip to the Heart of Oklahoma Baseball Tournament hosted by our very own Purcell Dragons! ⚾🐉 We can’t wait to see which classes bring the intensity, teamwork, and hustle all month long. Let the madness begin! 💪🔥

We would like to give a BIG shoutout to Savannah and Veronica from Missoula Children’s Theatre for spending the morning with our fifth graders! They led engaging theater games that helped students practice important performance skills in a fun and interactive way. Our students worked on role play, used their imaginations, strengthened their focus and memorization skills — all while playing games and having a blast! It was wonderful to see them collaborating, socializing, and stepping outside of their comfort zones. Thank you for bringing creativity, energy, and confidence-building experiences to our students! 🎭✨

These 3rd graders have read 250,000 + words!

It’s National Nutrition Month!! Smart serving means being mindful of portion sizes and nutritional value! 🍽️ By offering appropriate amounts, we can prevent overeating and encourage healthier habits. Include a variety of fruits, veggies, and whole grains for better flavor and nutrition. Let’s practice smart serving for healthier choices and improved well-being! #HealthyEating

We have egg-citing news!! Third grade is hatching chicks! 🐣 Mrs. Laura and Miss Emily taught our students about the parts of an egg, egg incubation, and how to candle an egg. They are all very excited to meet their new feathery friends soon! 🐥🥚

On Friday, our third graders got to experience Bob Moore Subaru's program by touring Expedition Africa at the OKC Zoo! 🐾🌍They spent time researching various African animals before the field trip and were able to use that newfound knowledge while engaging in different activities, such as tracking animal behaviors. Some even got to feed ducks and enjoy their petting zoo! 🐐🦒🦓🐆🦡 Thank you OKC Zoo for hosting us, and thank you Bob Moore Subaru for giving our students an enriched and engaging learning opportunity!

We are super proud of our third graders that have read 100,000 words this year! Way to read!

GOOD NEWS!!! The yearbook company graciously allowed us to extend our yearbook sales.
Sales have been extended through March 27th!

Link to order (or scan QR code from image): https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1146487/Purcell-Elementary-School/2026-Yearbook/20250916141515910113/CATALOG_SHOP/

This week in PE, we’re continuing the fun with our Nine Square in the Air activity pack! We’ve been playing games like Flyer Frenzy and Tic-Tac-Toe Beanbag Toss, and the kids are absolutely loving it! They are moving, laughing, encouraging one another, and having a blast while staying active. We’ve been focusing on building our target skills by tossing and throwing frisbees and beanbags at specific targets. It’s been great to see their coordination, accuracy, and confidence improve each day! We also tied in an important health lesson on tobacco awareness. Using our Inside-Outside Circle strategy, students discussed the harmful effects of smoking and vaping and talked about ways to make healthy choices. I love seeing them not only grow physically, but also build knowledge and decision-making skills that will help them for years to come. So proud of how engaged and thoughtful these students are — learning, moving, and having FUN all at the same time! 💪🔥

Class pictures and spring individual photos are happening on Tuesday, February 24th— don’t forget those smiles! 📸✨

Mrs. Gee’s 5th graders got up and moving while practicing simple, compound, and complex sentences! ✏️ They quizzed each other, talked through their answers, and learned from one another. 👏🏻

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This week in PE, we are learning how to play 9 Square in the Air and the kids are loving it! 9 Square combines volleyball and 4-square into the ultimate community game that gets everyone involved, no matter their skill level. It keeps students moving, communicating, and encouraging one another while building hand-eye coordination and teamwork skills. We also tied in some math practice! For example: students multiplied their square number by 2 and called out the answer as they struck the ball. It was so fun to see them thinking, moving, and learning all at the same time! The energy was high, the smiles were big, and every student was engaged. I love seeing learning come to life through movement! 🏐

Malia Turner played a game of "feeling charades" with Ms. Cochran's third grade class! Can you guess what emotions they're showing? 😠😢🥱🙂🙄🥳

Our third graders embraced kindness week with every themed dress up day, daily acts of service challenges, and Valentine's shenanigans! 💘💝

We are incredibly thankful to First United Bank for their thoughtful donation of sports balls! This bag of sports balls will bring lots of fun and excitement to our students! Thank you for your generosity, your community spirit, and for including our school in your United Acts of Kindness initiative. We appreciate you!

Our third graders will be figurative language pros in no time! Miss Windham's class has been very creative and collaborative with their learning, from escape rooms to hands-on activities! Her class practiced metaphors, similes, and personification with the use of art. They also played hands-on games to learn onomatopoeia, idioms, and hyperboles!

K-Kids will be selling HEART POPS for Valentine's Day. They will be set up before school each day Feb. 9th-12th and the HEART POPS will be delivered on Friday the 13th!

Happy National School Counselor's Week! We are so grateful for our wonderful school counselor, Mrs. Cook, and family support specialist, Ms. Turner, who pour their hearts into supporting our students, staff, and families. Their kindness, dedication, and encouragement make school a better place every day. Thank you, Mrs. Cook and Ms. Turner, for all you do!