May 8th is physicals day for 2024-2025 school year. It will be in the high school commons. High school will start at 2:30 and junior high will start at 3:15. Please have your student pick up a blank form in the office, and have it filled out before the examination. Cost is $10.
🌟 Celebrating Our District Support Person of the Year! 🌟
Join us in honoring Hilary Venegas, our exceptional District Support Person of the Year, for the 2023-2024 school year at Purcell Public Schools! 🙌
Hilary's unwavering dedication, hard work, and commitment to our Junior High students, teachers, and staff have significantly impacted our school community. 🌈💙.
As a support person, Hilary goes above and beyond to ensure that our school runs smoothly and efficiently. Her positive attitude, exceptional organizational skills, and willingness to lend a helping hand have made her an indispensable member of our team. 🌟
Whether providing invaluable assistance in the main office, supporting teachers, or connecting with students, Hilary's warm and caring nature shines through in everything she does. Her dedication and commitment to our school community make her truly deserving of this recognition. 💫
Hilary, your outstanding contributions, your unwavering support, and your consistent efforts to go the extra mile are deeply appreciated. We are incredibly grateful to have you as part of our school family. 💙
Let's celebrate Hilary Venegas as our District Support Person of the Year - a true asset to Purcell Public Schools! 🎉✨
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We are so thankful for our 2 administrative assistants. Ms. Hilary and Ms. Shannon are dedicated to serving our students, staff, and parents each and every day. Even during times where the office is full of people needing something, they serve everyone quickly, efficiently, and always with a smile on their faces. Thank you Ms. Hilary and Ms. Shannon for all you do for PJH! You're the best!
So tonight this happened- At the State TSA Conference, our very own Paul Wollenberg was inducted into the Oklahoma TSA Hall of Fame! Congratulations Mr. Wollenberg on this prestigous and well-deserved achievement!
Congratulations to our 5 students who participated in the State TSA Vex Robotics Meet today in Norman. The competition was very good but Ethan Heck and Jeremiah Berger took their robot all the way to the finals and placed 13th out of 49. The two boys also had the 3rd highest coding score overall. Great job students and sponsor Mr. Wollenberg!
Our PJH Band had a very successful day last week at the Blanchard Middle School Band Festival. The 7th/8th graders performed in 42 different solos and ensembles, with 34 of them receiving a "Superior" score(the highest rating possible). The remaining 8 of them received an" Excellent" rating. The beginning band performed as a full band and were unanimously superior! They received "Superior" ratings from all 4 judges! Great job band students, Mr. Willing, and Mr. Hilger, we are very proud of you!
Our baseball and softball teams are all on the diamond tonight.JH/HS Lady Dragons are both at Lindsay, HS Dragons are at Bridge Creek, and our JH Dragons are home vs the Leopards. GO DRAGONS!
It has been and continues to be a busy day for Purcell Athletics. Home events are streamed via NFHS. Remaining tonight: JH baseball @ Chickasha, JH softball @ Stonewall, HS Soccer @ home vs Bristow, and HS baseball home vs Little Axe. GO DRAGONS!
PARENT PICK-UP REMINDERS: Parents who pick up students after school should always use the designated pick-up line in the back of the JH. We understand the inconvenience of waiting in line and do our best to safely expedite the process. Please do not pick up your student in other areas around the school. Also, parents should avoid parking in front of the Senior Living Center( east of the Ag Barn) and having your student(s) meet you there. This is a safety concern for our students and creates problems for our good neighbors at the Senior Center. Thank you for your help and cooperation.
It's Paraprofessional Appreciation Day and we are very grateful for our wonderful team! Thank you for all you do for our students and staff. We appreciate each and everyone of you so much: Wilma Mize, Jackie Robinson, Kayla Skinner, Grant Gish, Karla Rodgers, Kesha Montgomery, and Diana Garduno. Not pictured: Irma Calixto and Amanda Ewing.
Finishing off the week with JH baseball in the PV tournament and HS softball in Stonewall, for the final day of Beast of the East! Good luck, Dragons and Lady Dragons!
Our baseball team came up a little short in the 2nd round of the Paul's Valley tournament yesterday. The Dragons lost to Stratford 6-7. They will play at PV today at 1:00. Let's go Dragons! Good luck players and coaches!
It is a GOOD FRIDAY! First HS track meet of the season in PV today. JH Softball and HS Baseball are at home tonight. HS softball in Stonewall and JH baseball in PV. Soccer in Weatherford and our boys are in the Consolation Championship! GO DRAGONS!!!
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
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
