It's School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Let's show our gratitude to our AMAZING school bus drivers who safely transport our Little Dragons to and from school every day! Thank you for your dedication and care! ❤️🐲❤️🚌We love our school bus drivers! #DragonCARES
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 AMAZING PTO has struck again! They always know how to pump us up and recharge our batteries when it's a big week! Thank you for filling our buckets with love and care! #DragonCARES
Book Fair started today! It will be open Tuesday 8-6:30, Wednesday 8-3, and Thursday 8-6:30. You can buy gift cards for students to use at efairs.literati.com you will have to search for our school Purcell Elementary and scroll to find gift cards. Cash and cards are also accepted. Tax does have to be added to purchases. See you at the book fair!
Reminder that this week is Student-Led Conferences on Tuesday & Thursday from 3:30-7:00. Your child will be leading the conference. We hope for this to be a special time for your child to show you all that they have learned!
If you need to schedule a seperate conferece time to meet with your child’s teacher, please reach out to the teacher and let them know. The Book Fair will be open during confereces and we will have PTO Bake Sale & Kona Ice available!
We are PROUD to announce Purcell Elementary's Teacher of the Year, Mrs.
Barbara Allen! She is a wonderful pre-k teacher who has taught at PES for 24 years. She goes above and beyond to love and care for students each and every day.
Mrs. Allen has lived in the Purcell and surrounding area for over forty years. She loved that her girls were able to grow up here in Purcell and attend such a wonderful school district. Having her oldest follow in her footsteps has been an added bonus to teaching here. She grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, graduating from Norman High and later attended USAO for her Bachelors degree and then from ECU later, obtaining her Masters degree.
Mrs. Allen’s biggest pride and joy are her grandkids, Deaken and Keeley Dobbins. She loves them beyond measure!❤️ And she’s very proud that both are Dragons! 🐲❤️
She’s been working with children since she was a teenager, so teaching was definitely her calling. When asked what she enjoys most about teaching, this was her response, “Every day there is something to smile about. Seeing student’s eager faces ready to learn fills her cup. I could write a book about the many funny stories that have occurred throughout my career. I'm so very blessed to be working here at Purcell Elementary as a Pre-k Teacher and to have been so fortunate to have the best team ever!”
Congratulations Mrs. Allen on a job well done and such a well deserved honor!❤️🐲❤️🍎🎉
PES February Staff & Teacher of the Month: Office/Lunch Secretary Robin Sheehy and 2nd grade teacher Theda Engert.
Read what their colleagues had to say about them:
Robin Sheehy
Robin wears many hats in the office and is always willing to help. I know I can always depend on Robin! Her hard work and dedication to teachers and students does not go unnoticed.
Robin is a wonderful coworker. She is one of the first faces our parents see and always greets them with a smile. She works her magic with the students with a bag of ice, a bandaid, and loving heart. She's our copier guru! Her presence is missed when she is not at work.
Robin wears so many hats! She has an unlimited stash of bandaids and always is willing to help out where she is needed. I know she has office work to do each day, but stops everything at any moment to help a student or teacher out when in need!
Theda Engert
Mrs. Engert goes above and beyond to help her students and team. She really is the definition of a team player. For her classroom she looks for ways to help her students grow daily. She's always willing to ask questions and learn. As a part of her team she is the one who lifts you up when you're down and checks on you daily no matter what she's got going on. This also translates into her own classroom where she has created wonderful relationships with her students. We're thankful to have her here at PES.
She is a great colleague and always willing to help! She is supportive, encouraging, and always giving of her time! She loves giving words of affirmation and she thinks of others by showing empathy.
Mrs. Engert is someone you can count on. She loves teaching and loves her students. She will strive to make sure that her students succeed. She is always willing to lend a helping hand. She supports me and helps me through the tough days.
Very deserving ladies. We're thankful to have them on our team! #DragonCARES
Book Fair starts Monday of next week! You may shop or buy gift cards online @ efairs.literati.com
We will be open Monday through Thursday during school hours, then Tuesday and Thursday night during conferences. Come and check out our Literati Book Fair!
Today is Hat Day! Wear your favorite hat and bring a $1 to support Dragons in need. #DragonCARES 🐲❤️🧢👒🪖⛑🎩
PES February Students of the Month
PreK: Rayla Chase & Michael Salcido
Kindergarten: Kenzleigh Goucher & Chandler Mahan
1st Grade: Aurora Velazquez & Henry Pruitt
2nd Grade: Reagan Taylor & Liam Ramirez
Students are chosen based on their dedication to excellent Dragon CARES. Way to go!
#DragonCARES
We love Fridays when our Dragon teams come to greet our students! Today the Dragon baseball team and Dragon cheerleaders joined us for a wonderful start to our Friday!
It's that time of year when we need to see who all of the interested PreK students are for next year as well as any new children who need to begin Kindergarten. Pre-K Registration Application as well as Kindergarten Round-up for 2024-2025 are finally here!
Pre-K Registration Application Form - By filling out the PreK Registration Form, you are letting us know you intend to enroll your child in PES PreK in the Fall for 2024-2025 school year.
We also have a Kindergarten Round-Up for students who did NOT attend our Pre-K Program this year. If your child is a current PreK student you don't need to fill out anything, you will automatically be added to the Kindergarten list.
You will see forms on our website at purcellps.org, select Purcell Elementary, click on the menu at the top, and scroll down to find the enrollment forms. https://www.purcellps.org/o/pes
Students who need a transfer can still put their name on the list, fill out a transfer form, and turn it in to the office - transfers will be processed in late July/early August after in-district student enrollment.
Please read the forms. Many of your questions can be answered there.
If you have other questions, please reach out to our office at 405-442-0099 or stonec@purellps.org. Thank you!
Book Fair is coming March 11-14! The online book fair is open now. We will be open during school hours and for conference nights on Tuesday and Thursday night. Can't wait to see you at the book fair!
Yearbook orders are ending soon, get yours now. This is for elementary and intermediate schools!
Way to go First Grade! You did amazing tonight performing Winter Holidays! We are so proud of you! The Little Valentine song was my favorite! ♥️🐲
Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, your passion for music is infectious, and it's evident in the enthusiasm and joy our first graders showed when singing this evening.
Thank you for your patience and encouragement as you guide our young students on their musical journey. You've instilled in them confidence to express themselves through songs. 🎶🎼🎵
Thank you for going above and beyond to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported. Your belief in the power of music to unite, inspire, and uplift shines through in every song they sang.
And finally, thank you for the countless hours of dedication and hard work you poured into preparing our students for tonight's performance. We are grateful for all that you do.♥️🐲🎵
We had such a great time today celebrating 50's Valentine's Day! Thank you for coming and helping us celebrate! Such a great end to Kindness Week! ❤️🐲❤️#kindnessmatters #DragonCARES
Today we are ending our district wide kindness week and celebrating with our 50's themed Valentine parties. Today's challenge was to do something helpful around the school: pick up trash, clean up the bathroom or cafeteria, or help someone in your classroom.
Today's kindness winners are Charlotte Brown, Kadyn Beason, Caleb Lara, Juliette Parks, Alan Arnold, Kodi Doyal, Markee Jacks, Kinsley Tabor, Camdyn Cloyd, J.J. Franco, and Hannah Rogez. Way to spread kindness!
When we do kind things for people, they feel so good about what we did that they often do kind acts for others, too. Just because kindness week is over does not mean our kind acts should stop here! We want to continue encouraging our Lil' Dragons to spread kindness always!
#DragonsCARES #Kindnessmatters
PES January Teacher and Staff of the Month: 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Sharie Wilhoit and Pre-K Teaching Assistant Mrs. D'Lana Albright. Read what their colleagues had to say about them:
Sharie Wilhoit
Leader, Collaborative partner, Team player, and has a great heart and passion for her students!
She is a wonderful teammate. She will help you with anything you need. She is so kind and caring. She is someone you can count on and will be there when you need help. She is helpful and works very hard. She is very loving to her students and is always striving to be the best for them.
Sharie is a very inspirational person. She is always willing to step in and help out where is needed. She is always willing to talk and listen to you no matter what she may be going through. She gives great advice about whatever you are going through.
Sharie is an amazing teacher, coworker and teammate. She loves teaching and it is evident in her classroom, how hard she works and prepares, and how much her students love her. She collaborates well and is willing to help her teammates in any way possible.
D’Lana Albright
D'Lana is a kind, devoted, very hard working assistant in Mrs. Nicklas's classroom. I have worked with her in the past, and she is just the best. Loves her students and works well with all the teachers downstairs.
D'Lana is amazing! She steps in to help even before.being asked. She is great with the kids and is loved by all.
D'Lana does a wonderful job working with students and is very caring.
Way to go ladies! #DragonCARES
We're still rockin' Kindness Week this week! Our students are doing a great job spreading kindness around our school.
Wednesday's kindness challenge was teaming up for kindness: invite a new friend to play or join in a game on the playground!
Kindness winners for Wednesday were Nova Hopkins, Taylen Hernandez, Wylie King, Kyden Wallace, Matteo Rendon, Kodi Doyal, Faith Gillen, and Aeris Gleckler!
Today's kindness challenge was about showing appreciation to those who help you. We challenged students to tell at least 3 people who have helped them "thank you."
Today's kindness winners were Yalitza Huitron, Mila Balvantin, Camila Moreno, Cristian Solorio, Thomas Montgomery, Ezrah Gray, Newt Folsom, and Jahdiel Munoz!
Keep spreading kindness Dragons! #DragonCARES
Happy Valentine's Day Little Dragons!
We will celebrate this Friday with our 50s Day Valentine Dress-up & Parties.
