Congratulations to our track teams on a successful first meet! The following are the top 3 finishers in their event.
7th grade Girls
Long Jump 2nd Place Jaycee Holman
300 M Hurdles 1st Place Ali Brady
100 M Hurdles 2nd Place Ali Brady
8th Grade Girls
3200M Relay 3rd Place Kami Rendon, Alexis Jurado, Valeria Marquez, Kori Doyal
800M Run 3rd Place Kori Doyal
Shot 1st Place Kamdyn Stokes, 2nd Place Miaca Martinez
Discuss 1st Place Miaca Martinez, 2nd Place Kamdyn Stokes
7th Grade Boys
110 M Hurdles 2nd Place Cru Venegas
800 M Run 3rd Place Isai Barraza
400 M Dash 3rd Place Isai Barraza
1600 M Run 1st Place Isai Barraza
8th Grade Boys
300 M Hurdles 2nd Place PJ Paez
We are proud of you all! Great start for our track season!
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will come across the United States, allowing our students to witness a rare solar event. With such a monumental event occurring during the school day, Purcell Public Schools will be conducting a viewing of the event for students, faculty, and staff members who wish to participate in grades 2nd through 12th grade. Safety is our top priority, and we would like you and your child to be aware of the precautionary steps we are putting in place for the event.
Homemade or ordinary sunglasses are not sufficient ways to view an eclipse, as the reflectivity and polarization are not high enough for viewing the eclipse in a safe manner. To ensure that each participant is safe, Purcell Public Schools will be supplying those who wish to participate with a pair of glasses specifically designed for eclipse viewing. These glasses conform to the transmission requirements of ISO 12312-2, which are filters specifically designed for direct observation of the sun. We will be viewing a partial solar eclipse (at its greatest point will look like a fingernail/crescent shape.) It will be at maximum coverage at 1:44 p.m. That means glasses must be worn at all times during the viewing. Students should never look at the sun without special eye protection, and removing glasses, even temporarily, may have serious effects on your eyes. Outdoor activities will be restricted from 12:00 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. on the day of the eclipse. Precautions will be taken to cover windows where necessary to prevent accidental viewing of the eclipse.
Because of these safety concerns, a parent or guardian signature is required for students to participate in the event using the provided eclipse glasses. Students who do not complete this form and return to the school by April 4, 2024, will not be able to participate. For more information relating to overall safety viewing during an eclipse, https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/safety/
Sincerely,
Sheli McAdoo, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Busy day for the Dragons and Lady Dragons! First JH track meet of the season at Purcell! Girls Golf, Soccer, HS softball, and JH baseball all in tournaments! GO DRAGONS!
Gameday for the Dragons! JH baseball is at home vs Bethel starting at 5:00. Streamed via NFHS. Our slowpitch game at Newcastle has been canceled. Go Dragons!
We love our bus drivers! Thank you drivers for all you do in keeping our students safe to and from school. We appreciate you very much!
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!