Dear Purcell school families:
We know many families in our community count on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (SNAP) to provide meals for their families. Unfortunately, due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits will likely be temporarily interrupted, beginning Nov. 1. We understand this disruption may cause uncertainty, worry, and financial burden for some members of our school family.
Please know those impacted are not alone; we’re here to help. We hope the following information will be beneficial to those facing difficulty during this challenging time:
Students will continue to receive breakfast and lunch at school, based on their current eligibility status. If a family’s financial circumstances have changed for any reason, including government furloughs, parents can apply or update their free or reduced-price meal application by visiting our website at www.purcellps.org
Parents can dial 211 on their phones to receive additional information about food banks, pantries, and other community support programs across Oklahoma. Please contact Malia Turner turnerm@purcellps.org, School-Based Family Specialist, at 405-442-0099 for support in locating resources.
Our school team stands ready to support anyone with questions or specific needs. Please contact your child’s school office if we can assist your family.
Oklahomans can learn more about how the government shutdown will affect SNAP benefits by visiting the Department of Human Services' FAQ webpage. Those who need assistance and those who would like to support their fellow Oklahomans can find additional resources on the DHS “Be a Neighbor” webpage.
Although this situation is beyond our control, we can decide how to care for one another. Our school team is committed to keeping you informed and ensuring every student feels safe, secure, and supported.
Thank you for your partnership with Purcell PS.
We want to give a shout-out to the nearly 70 PHS students who earned Perfect Attendance for the first quarter! That's right—we're already over 25% done with the year, and these students have built a strong foundation for success. 📚💪
Attendance is the bedrock of learning, and we are so proud of our students!
A huge thank you to all the parents for your critical support in prioritizing strong attendance. And a special round of applause for our dedicated team: Dean of Student Services Aaron Dillard and Attendance Secretary Candy Tuck for their hard work! 👏
Keep up the great work, everyone! #PHSPride #PerfectAttendance #StudentSuccess #AttendanceMatters
Attendance is the bedrock of learning, and we are so proud of our students!
A huge thank you to all the parents for your critical support in prioritizing strong attendance. And a special round of applause for our dedicated team: Dean of Student Services Aaron Dillard and Attendance Secretary Candy Tuck for their hard work! 👏
Keep up the great work, everyone! #PHSPride #PerfectAttendance #StudentSuccess #AttendanceMatters
📣 GAME DAY ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣
Get ready, Dragon fans! Our Purcell Dragons Varsity Football team is playing at HOME tonight against the Star Spencer Bobcats! 🏈
Come out and cheer on our Dragons!
📅 Date: Tonight, Monday, October 27th 📍 Location: Conger Field ⏰ Gates Open: 3:30 PM 🏈 Kickoff: 5:00 PM
Can't make it to the field? We've got you covered!
Scan the QR codes in the attached picture for:
Live Stream Access 💻
Online Ticket Purchase 🎟️
Let's pack the stands and be LOUD! Go Dragons!
Get ready, Dragon fans! Our Purcell Dragons Varsity Football team is playing at HOME tonight against the Star Spencer Bobcats! 🏈
Come out and cheer on our Dragons!
📅 Date: Tonight, Monday, October 27th 📍 Location: Conger Field ⏰ Gates Open: 3:30 PM 🏈 Kickoff: 5:00 PM
Can't make it to the field? We've got you covered!
Scan the QR codes in the attached picture for:
Live Stream Access 💻
Online Ticket Purchase 🎟️
Let's pack the stands and be LOUD! Go Dragons!
Join us at Conger Field at 5:00 PM as the Dragons take on Star Spencer! This is a rescheduled game from last week! #GoDragons
📢 Dragon Activity Schedule: Oct 27th - Nov 2nd! 🐉
Get ready for a HUGE week, Purcell! Let's go, Dragons! 💜💛
🏈 Football Fans: Two games this week!
Mon: Home Game 🏡 (5:30 PM)
Fri: SENIOR NIGHT 🎓 Home Game! Let's pack the stands!
👻 Fri: Senior & Halloween Pep Rally (Dress up!)
📸 Tues: Picture Re-takes Day (SMILE!)
📍 Wed-Sat: FFA 🧑🌾 National Convention
🏦 Wed: Transitions Community Experience at First United Bank
🗓️ Meetings:
Spanish Club (Important General Meeting)
National Honor Society (Important General Meeting)
🎶 Show Choir: Spooktakular 🎃 Fri & Sat!
🏀 Sat: Girls BBall Scrimmage at OBU 🦉
#PurcellDragons #PHSDragons #DragonPride #HighSchoolActivities #GoDragons #SeniorNight
Get ready for a HUGE week, Purcell! Let's go, Dragons! 💜💛
🏈 Football Fans: Two games this week!
Mon: Home Game 🏡 (5:30 PM)
Fri: SENIOR NIGHT 🎓 Home Game! Let's pack the stands!
👻 Fri: Senior & Halloween Pep Rally (Dress up!)
📸 Tues: Picture Re-takes Day (SMILE!)
📍 Wed-Sat: FFA 🧑🌾 National Convention
🏦 Wed: Transitions Community Experience at First United Bank
🗓️ Meetings:
Spanish Club (Important General Meeting)
National Honor Society (Important General Meeting)
🎶 Show Choir: Spooktakular 🎃 Fri & Sat!
🏀 Sat: Girls BBall Scrimmage at OBU 🦉
#PurcellDragons #PHSDragons #DragonPride #HighSchoolActivities #GoDragons #SeniorNight
What a fantastic finish to the cross country season! 🎉
State Meet Success!
In misty, cold weather this morning, Jayden Polk and Belen Resendiz competed at the Cross Country State Meet!
We are so incredibly proud of their dedication and hard work all season long. A huge shout-out to Jayden for finishing an amazing 7th place out of 147 runners! What a stellar performance!
Thank You, Coaches and Team!
Congratulations to the entire cross country team and a big thank you to Coach Samford and Coach Beal for leading such a successful season! Your commitment helped these athletes achieve great things.
Great season, everyone!
State Meet Success!
In misty, cold weather this morning, Jayden Polk and Belen Resendiz competed at the Cross Country State Meet!
We are so incredibly proud of their dedication and hard work all season long. A huge shout-out to Jayden for finishing an amazing 7th place out of 147 runners! What a stellar performance!
Thank You, Coaches and Team!
Congratulations to the entire cross country team and a big thank you to Coach Samford and Coach Beal for leading such a successful season! Your commitment helped these athletes achieve great things.
Great season, everyone!
🏀PHS BOYS SCRIMMAGE SCHEDULE🏀
It's almost that time of year again!
The PHS boys basketball team will scrimmage 6 times in November as they prepare for the upcoming season. If you want to catch an early look at this year's team, check out the schedule attached.
📢 HUGE shoutout to our PHS Transitions Program and our amazing student start-up, Dragon Brew! 🐉☕ Last week, they took their talents (and their delicious hot beverages!) over the bridge to Lexington High School! 🚌💨
A massive THANK YOU to @LexingtonSchools and especially to Lex teacher Brad Beers for such a warm welcome and for hosting us! 🙏 Your hospitality made all the difference.
Our Dragon Brew team had an incredible day: ✅ They helped train their Lex counterparts 🤝 ✅ Experienced their biggest rush EVER! 🚀 ✅ And made their biggest one-day profit to date! 💰
Talk about expanding business and business skills! We are SO proud of Dragon Brew for their hard work, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit! Keep brewing success! 🎉🌟
#PHSTransitions #DragonBrew #StudentEntrepreneurs #BusinessSkills #CommunityPartnership #LexingtonSchools #SuccessStory
A massive THANK YOU to @LexingtonSchools and especially to Lex teacher Brad Beers for such a warm welcome and for hosting us! 🙏 Your hospitality made all the difference.
Our Dragon Brew team had an incredible day: ✅ They helped train their Lex counterparts 🤝 ✅ Experienced their biggest rush EVER! 🚀 ✅ And made their biggest one-day profit to date! 💰
Talk about expanding business and business skills! We are SO proud of Dragon Brew for their hard work, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit! Keep brewing success! 🎉🌟
#PHSTransitions #DragonBrew #StudentEntrepreneurs #BusinessSkills #CommunityPartnership #LexingtonSchools #SuccessStory
🚨 ATTENTION DRAGONS! 🚨
Get ready for some SPOOK-tacular fun! 🎃👻
Next Friday at 2 PM on Halloween itself, we're hosting the PHS Halloween Pep Rally!
What's Happening?
We're honoring our amazing Fall Sports & Band Seniors! 🫡
Mummy Races 🏃♂️
Contest with awesome prizes! 🏆
Prize Raffle for students with NO TARDIES the first 9 weeks! (Your hard work pays off!) 🎟️
Costume Rules (They're Scary Strict!):
❌ NO Blood or Gore
❌ NO Face Coverings (Safety first!)
❌ NO Toy Weapons
NO EXCEPTIONS!
Come celebrate our seniors, cheer on your Dragons, and have some well-deserved, festive fun! Let's make this the best rally yet! #PHSDragons #HalloweenPepRally #GoDragons
Get ready for some SPOOK-tacular fun! 🎃👻
Next Friday at 2 PM on Halloween itself, we're hosting the PHS Halloween Pep Rally!
What's Happening?
We're honoring our amazing Fall Sports & Band Seniors! 🫡
Mummy Races 🏃♂️
Contest with awesome prizes! 🏆
Prize Raffle for students with NO TARDIES the first 9 weeks! (Your hard work pays off!) 🎟️
Costume Rules (They're Scary Strict!):
❌ NO Blood or Gore
❌ NO Face Coverings (Safety first!)
❌ NO Toy Weapons
NO EXCEPTIONS!
Come celebrate our seniors, cheer on your Dragons, and have some well-deserved, festive fun! Let's make this the best rally yet! #PHSDragons #HalloweenPepRally #GoDragons
Huge shoutout and good luck to Jayden Polk and Belen Resendiz as they head to the Cross Country State Meet! 🏃♀️🏃♂️🎉
This afternoon, we celebrated their incredible achievement with a spirited Hall Walk! A massive thank you to our amazing Cheer and Band for bringing the energy and making it a fantastic send-off. Your support means the world! 📣🎶
📅 State Meet Details
Mark your calendars and send good vibes!
Belen Resendiz runs at 8:30 AM
Jayden Polk runs at 9:00 AM
The meet will take place at North Rock Creek.
Good luck to Coaches Samford and Beal, and our stellar athletes, Belen and Jayden!
This afternoon, we celebrated their incredible achievement with a spirited Hall Walk! A massive thank you to our amazing Cheer and Band for bringing the energy and making it a fantastic send-off. Your support means the world! 📣🎶
📅 State Meet Details
Mark your calendars and send good vibes!
Belen Resendiz runs at 8:30 AM
Jayden Polk runs at 9:00 AM
The meet will take place at North Rock Creek.
Good luck to Coaches Samford and Beal, and our stellar athletes, Belen and Jayden!
What a soaring success! 🚀
Our Aviation 1 students, guided by PHS Aviation Teacher and JH Science Teacher Corryn Breidinger, took their learning to new heights! They mastered the science of density and buoyancy by diving into the history, parts, and operation of hot air balloons before successfully building and flying their own! 🎈🔬
We're thrilled to see this program take off and fuel the future of aviation. Did you know the Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Industry is the state's second-largest and fastest-growing economic engine, generating nearly $44 billion annually and supporting 206,000 jobs or that the average salary of direct employees in the industry is $73,000? Our students are preparing for careers in a booming field right here in Oklahoma! ✈️💰
#Aviation1 #STEMeducation #FuturePilots #OklahomaAviation #PHS #SoaringSuccess
Our Aviation 1 students, guided by PHS Aviation Teacher and JH Science Teacher Corryn Breidinger, took their learning to new heights! They mastered the science of density and buoyancy by diving into the history, parts, and operation of hot air balloons before successfully building and flying their own! 🎈🔬
We're thrilled to see this program take off and fuel the future of aviation. Did you know the Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Industry is the state's second-largest and fastest-growing economic engine, generating nearly $44 billion annually and supporting 206,000 jobs or that the average salary of direct employees in the industry is $73,000? Our students are preparing for careers in a booming field right here in Oklahoma! ✈️💰
#Aviation1 #STEMeducation #FuturePilots #OklahomaAviation #PHS #SoaringSuccess
Huge congratulations to Jayden Polk and Belen Resendiz for making it to the Cross Country State meet! We're so proud of your hard work and dedication. 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Wishing you the best of luck tomorrow as you compete! Belen will be hitting the course at 8:30 AM, followed by Jayden at 9 AM. Let's send them all our positive energy!
The meet is taking place at North Rock Creek High School.
See attached information for details on purchasing tickets, parking, and a campus map to help you navigate. Let's show our support!
Wishing you the best of luck tomorrow as you compete! Belen will be hitting the course at 8:30 AM, followed by Jayden at 9 AM. Let's send them all our positive energy!
The meet is taking place at North Rock Creek High School.
See attached information for details on purchasing tickets, parking, and a campus map to help you navigate. Let's show our support!
A massive thank you to our superstar Healthcorp Near-Peers from OU, Joella Whitney and Megan Johnson! 🌟
Guided by these talented college mentors, our 9th Grade Leadership students (under Bryan Young's direction) are learning leadership through service and spreading vital wellness resources across campus. 🍎🧠
Their focus this month? Inspiring ALL students to get more active and build a lifelong exercise habit for a healthier future! 🏃♀️💨
We appreciate your energy and dedication, Healthcorp! Keep up the great work! 🙌
Guided by these talented college mentors, our 9th Grade Leadership students (under Bryan Young's direction) are learning leadership through service and spreading vital wellness resources across campus. 🍎🧠
Their focus this month? Inspiring ALL students to get more active and build a lifelong exercise habit for a healthier future! 🏃♀️💨
We appreciate your energy and dedication, Healthcorp! Keep up the great work! 🙌
📅 Game Reschedule Announcement! 🏈
Our game against Star Spencer has been rescheduled for this Monday, October 27th!
Come out and cheer on the team as we take on the Bobcats under the lights at Conger Field!
Game Details:
Who: vs. Star Spencer
When: Monday, October 27th
Time: Kickoff at 5:00 PM
Where: Conger Field
Let's pack the stands and show our team some support! Go Dragons!
Don't stress if you missed picture day or your pic is less than stellar (looking at you, Mr. Sanders! 😉).
📸 Picture Retakes are happening on October 28th for seniors, underclassmen, and even forgetful principals!
Smile big! Go Dragons! 🐉🎉
📸 Picture Retakes are happening on October 28th for seniors, underclassmen, and even forgetful principals!
Smile big! Go Dragons! 🐉🎉
POST-SEASON HONORS ALERT for Purcell Fastpitch Softball!
Congratulations to our talented student-athletes on being named to the All-District team! Your dedication and hard work make us all proud. A special shout-out to KK and Mack for all your contributions to the success of this program!
Go Dragons!
Congratulations to our talented student-athletes on being named to the All-District team! Your dedication and hard work make us all proud. A special shout-out to KK and Mack for all your contributions to the success of this program!
Go Dragons!
FOOTBALL UPDATE
Please be advised, tomorrow's football game scheduled against Star Spencer has been cancelled.
Dragons will be back in action next Friday vs Heritage Hall. More details regarding our Senior Night celebration for that game will be shared next week.
Please be advised, tomorrow's football game scheduled against Star Spencer has been cancelled.
Dragons will be back in action next Friday vs Heritage Hall. More details regarding our Senior Night celebration for that game will be shared next week.
PHS Students: Honor Our Heroes with Your Voice!
Patriots, it's time to inspire! We're seeking original poems by PHS students to be read at our Veterans Day Assembly on November 11th.
This is your chance to use the power of poetry to honor the incredible service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans. Let your words resonate and show your school's patriotic spirit! See flyer for more guidelines
Submit your work soon! See Ms. Resendiz with questions.
#PHSVeteransDay #PoetryForPatriots #HonorTheService #VeteransDay
Patriots, it's time to inspire! We're seeking original poems by PHS students to be read at our Veterans Day Assembly on November 11th.
This is your chance to use the power of poetry to honor the incredible service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans. Let your words resonate and show your school's patriotic spirit! See flyer for more guidelines
Submit your work soon! See Ms. Resendiz with questions.
#PHSVeteransDay #PoetryForPatriots #HonorTheService #VeteransDay
DRAGON FOOTBALL IS ON THE ROAD! 🐉🏈
We face Star Spencer this Thursday, 10/23, at Taft Stadium (2501 N. May Ave, OKC)!
🗓️ Date: Thursday, Oct 23 ⏰ Gates: 6 PM | Kickoff: 7 PM 📍 Location: Taft Stadium, OKC
TICKETS: $7 at the gate or scan the QR code for online purchase! 🎟️ CAN'T BE THERE? Watch live on OKCPS Athletics YouTube! 💻
IMPORTANT STADIUM ENTRY INFO:
You WILL go through a metal detector. 🚨
No re-entry.
Small bags/purses only (no backpacks!). 👛
NO UMBRELLAS. ☔🚫
Students: Middle/elementary need an adult. All school-aged fans need school verification or adult.
Let's cheer loud and proud! See you Thursday! #DragonFootball #GameDayVibes
We face Star Spencer this Thursday, 10/23, at Taft Stadium (2501 N. May Ave, OKC)!
🗓️ Date: Thursday, Oct 23 ⏰ Gates: 6 PM | Kickoff: 7 PM 📍 Location: Taft Stadium, OKC
TICKETS: $7 at the gate or scan the QR code for online purchase! 🎟️ CAN'T BE THERE? Watch live on OKCPS Athletics YouTube! 💻
IMPORTANT STADIUM ENTRY INFO:
You WILL go through a metal detector. 🚨
No re-entry.
Small bags/purses only (no backpacks!). 👛
NO UMBRELLAS. ☔🚫
Students: Middle/elementary need an adult. All school-aged fans need school verification or adult.
Let's cheer loud and proud! See you Thursday! #DragonFootball #GameDayVibes
🏃♂️ Cross Country Regional Results 🏃♀️
We’re proud to share that our Dragons competed at Regionals in Waurika, OK this past Saturday!
Jayden Polk finished 3rd overall with an outstanding time of 16:27.
Belen Resendiz placed 39th in the girls’ race with a strong time of 14:17.
Both runners have qualified for the State Meet next Saturday at North Rock Creek!
Congratulations to Jayden and Belen on their hard work and dedication this season. Let’s all cheer them on as they represent our school at State!
#DragonPride #RoadToState #CrossCountry
We’re proud to share that our Dragons competed at Regionals in Waurika, OK this past Saturday!
Jayden Polk finished 3rd overall with an outstanding time of 16:27.
Belen Resendiz placed 39th in the girls’ race with a strong time of 14:17.
Both runners have qualified for the State Meet next Saturday at North Rock Creek!
Congratulations to Jayden and Belen on their hard work and dedication this season. Let’s all cheer them on as they represent our school at State!
#DragonPride #RoadToState #CrossCountry
