Dear Parent or Guardian,
Purcell Public Schools has partnered with Varsity Tutors for Schools to provide your student with unlimited access to additional learning tools through the Varsity Tutors for Schools platform through June 2028.
Varsity Tutors for Schools is the most comprehensive suite of live, online tutoring resources.
Your student will be able to engage with resources to help support them through their learning journey. Tutoring is available in both English and Spanish.
The following resources are available through access to the Varsity Tutors for Schools platform:
24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring
On-Demand Essay Review
Live Enrichment Classes
SAT and ACT Test Prep Classes
Celebrity-Led StarCourse Classes
Self-Study Resources
College & Career Readiness Resources
Adaptive Assessments & Personalized Learning Plans
Recorded Enrichment Classes
Students can access Varsity Tutors from their district-issued device through their Purcell Clever account. Students and parents can also access Clever at purcellps.org by selecting the Student Learning page from the menu. Students log into Clever using their Purcell Google account. If you have a PK-2nd student, you can contact their teacher for a Clever Badge to log in.
We are excited to offer these free services for your student this school year! You can learn more about the tools available to your student here.
Sincerely,
Sheli McAdoo, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Purcell Public Schools
Our band is excellent! Congratulations to Mr. Willing, Mr Hilger, and the JH band on getting all ratings of "Excellent" in their spring contest. We are so proud of all of you and appreciate your hard work! #dragonprideband
We are looking forward to seeing you beginning at 4:00 on Tuesday and Thursday. We hope you take this opportunity to visit with your student's teachers. Go Dragons!
Some of Mrs. Wren's 7th grade English students were recognized at the monthly board meeting tonight. Congratulations to the following students for winning their category in the Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English state writing contest:
Art Category: Bodee Duke & Kyler Featherston
Comic Category: Lyrik Wilkins
Poetry: Belen Resendiz
Informational Essay: Ayden Cox & Dante McGee
Descriptive Writing: Ali Brady
Personal Narrative: Ava Midkiff
We are proud to announce Purcell Junior High's Teacher of the Year, Mr. Steve Clary! Mr. Clary has been a teacher in our district for 29 years. He has coached several different sports and is currently our outdoor education instructor. He also serves as a volunteer EMT for the Purcell Fire Dept. Congratulations Mr. Clary and thank you for all you do for our school and community!
Dragon baseball games tonight at Davis have been canceled
SPRING SPORTS are officially starting this morning for PJH athletes! Please make sure you and your athlete are on the communication platform for their sport(s). It's going to be a busy and fun spring. Go Dragons!!!
FINAL game day for our JH basketball teams tonight. Our Dragons head to Comanche for 7th/8th/9th games and the Lady Dragons will be in Reimer for 7th & 8th only, starting at 5:00 pm. Games will be streamed via NFHS at Reimer. Good Luck and GO DRAGONS!
The final week of JH basketball starts tonight verse the Washington Warriors. Dragons are heading down HWY 74 and Lady Dragons will be in Reimer. Games start at 5:00 pm with 7th grade, 8th & 9th will follow. Games streamed via NFHS https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/purcell-high-school-purcell-ok/gambc90ab0800
Gameday for our JH Dragons and Lady Dragons vs Bridge Creek! 7th,8th, and 9th are playing tonight at both places. Games will be streamed live via NFHS https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/purcell-high-school-purcell-ok/gam4dbec079c9
Congratulations to our JH and 9th grade powerlifters on their first meet of the season!
Juan Meza - 7th - 1st Place
Layton Percy - 7th - 2nd Place
Gus Singleton - 7th - 5th Place
Westyn Akerman - 8th - 5th Place
Taizen Hernandez - 8th - 2nd Place
Antonio Ramos - 8th - 2nd Place
Brian Cazarez - 9th - 3rd Place
Great job to all athletes, Coach McCalip, and Coach Scott
GAMEDAY for our JH Dragons and Lady Dragons vs the Marlow Outlaws. Girls are on the road for 7th & 8th only and our guys are in Reimer for 7th/8th/9th. Games start at 5:00 pm and will be streamed via NFHS. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/purcell-high-school-purcell-ok/gamf3b1d72d4b
Congratulations to our JH female Powerlifters, Kamdyn Stokes (8th) and Leslie Hood (7th) on their first meet of the season. Kamdyn placed 4th and Leslie placed 5th in their weight classes. Great job girls and Coach McCalip and Coach Scott!
SCHEDULE UPDATE! JH Dragon and Lady Dragon basketball games that were scheduled for January 22nd vs Bridge Creek, have been rescheduled for Thursday, February 1st!
Purcell Public Schools will be closed and activities canceled on Monday, January 22nd due to the inclement weather. Stay safe!
Purcell Public Schools is a partner with the US Department of Education and is able to provide FREE COVID-19 test kits to our families and staff members. The kits are given out to adults 18 years and over. These tests can be self-administered at home. If you need a Covid test kit, please contact us at 405-442-0099; we will have a kit waiting for you at 919 1/2 N. 9th Ave. Please call ahead to make sure that we have a kit available.
I enjoyed meeting with 3 members of the Youth Action for Health Leadership(YAHL) program yesterday. YAHL is a state-wide youth-led health initiative that promotes healthy behaviors. HS students Kaydence Townsend, Payton Bounds, and Madison Jarvis came by to talk about ways we could promote healthier living and tobacco-free lives for our JH students. Thank you girls for sharing information about YAHL!
Gameday vs Pauls Valley for the JH Dragons and Lady Dragons this evening starting at 5:00 pm. 7th/8th/9th grade teams will play at both places tonight. Boys are at Pauls Valley and girls are in Reimer Center. Safe travels, dress warm, and we hope to see you in the stands. GO DRAGONS!
JH Gameday vs Lindsay! Our Dragons will be at home in The Reimer Center for 7th/8th/9th grade games starting at 5:00 pm. Lady Dragons hit the road to face the Leopardettes for 7th & 8th grade only starting at 5:00 pm. Home games are streamed live via NFHS. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/purcell-high-school-purcell-ok/gam7e7070a136
It is GAMEDAY for our JH Dragons and Lady Dragons! There has been a change to the original schedule:
Dragons are ON THE ROAD to Marlow for 7th/8th/9th-grade games. 7th & 8th-grade Boys will be leaving at 3:00 pm from the JH.
Lady Dragons are HOME in The Reimer Center for 7th & 8th-grade games. Girls will need to be at the HS by 4:30.
7th-grade teams will start at 5:00 pm, then each grade follows. All home games are streamed live via NFHSNetwork https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/purcell-high-school-purcell-ok/gamed28215a80. Good Luck to all players and coaches!
