In PE, we have learned the basics of softball/baseball such as catching, throwing, and batting! We've learned how to run bases, catch pop flys, and throw to the base in front of the runner. The best part is the sportsmanship! They have really been encouraging one another and helping each other learn the game! We've scrimmaged and we are ready to play ball! Students may wear their gameday attire (jerseys/uniforms)to school tomorrow! Some classes even picked team colors! We are excited to finish this unit with a fun and friendly game of wiffleball during their rotation time!
If you missed the deadline for ordering a yearbook online, no worries! We ordered extra and they are here!!! If you have questions, please reach out.
Happy Administrative Assistants' Day to two of the best! 🌟
Mrs. Page and Mrs. Jasmine's dedication, warmth, and hard work make our school thrive every single day. We appreciate all the little—and big—things they do! 💗🐉🍎
#SchoolRockstars #thankyou #heartbeatofourschool
Congratulations to Ms. Barbara Smith for being recognized as our 2024-25 Support Employee of the Year! Ms. Smith works in our elementary school as a paraprofessional. She goes above and beyond, always willing to step in and help out. Thank you Ms. smith for all that you do for Purcell Schools!
Register your child for the 25-26 school year now! Log into your parent portal and visit our enrollment page for how to get started. https://www.purcellps.org/o/purcell/page/enrollment ¡Inscriba a su hijo/a para el año escolar 25-26 ya! Inicie sesión en su portal para padres y visite nuestra página de inscripción para saber cómo empezar. https://www.purcellps.org/o/purcell/page/enrollment
We were so excited to share this with you all! In Miss Windham's third-grade class, her students recently completed an entire unit on Oklahoma. They created timelines, discussed historical events, viewed online museums and photographs, compared Oklahoma's symbols to those of other states, identified its surrounding states, listened to various read-alouds, and conversed about its origins and landforms. One project in this unit that her students were particularly excited about combined their passion for science and social studies. Each student made a physical map of Oklahoma on cardboard and went through the process of creating salt dough. Afterward, they used the salt dough to demonstrate the state's landforms and painted them to add the finishing touches! Look how awesome they turned out!!
Register your child for the 25-26 school year now! Log into your parent portal and visit our enrollment page for how to get started.
https://www.purcellps.org/o/purcell/page/enrollment
¡Inscriba a su hijo/a para el año escolar 25-26 ya! Inicie sesión en su portal para padres y visite nuestra página de inscripción para saber cómo empezar.
https://www.purcellps.org/o/purcell/page/enrollment
Third graders love experiencing enriched literacy and having fun while doing it! Over the span of three weeks, they were given the opportunity to participate in a reading tournament. One set of classes read books listed on the right side of the brackets, while the other set read books on the left. They switched each week and went through a series of voting forums to determine which book would be the overall winner. Our third graders were pleased to hear that "Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear" by Lindsay Mattick was deemed the most beloved of all the bracket books and the winner of our tournament!
Thank you Mrs. Frankenberg for initiating and hosting this tournament! They truly loved every moment of it!
Will your child be returning to Purcell Schools next year? Fill out registration forms now and be ready for enrollment in July.
https://www.purcellps.org/o/purcell/page/enrollment
¿Su hijo/a regresará a las Escuelas Purcell el próximo año? Complete los formularios de inscripción ahora y prepárese para la inscripción en julio.
https://www.purcellps.org/o/purcell/page/enrollment
Recently, Mrs. Jones' 5th-grade science class enjoyed a walking classroom session, listening to a podcast about Earth's rotation and revolution. As they strolled through nature, students discussed what they learned, making science come alive in a fun and active way!
Our students wrapped up the March Madness Step Challenge with a fun reward: the winning class from each grade got to attend a baseball game at the Heart of Oklahoma tournament!
Thanks to the All Sports Dragon Fire Booster Club for sponsoring this awesome experience. Each student received a game ticket, popcorn, soft-serve ice cream, and water.
We had a great time—and so did others around us! A CCS grandparent complimented our students on their great behavior and manners, and several parents thanked us for cheering on the Royals.
A big thank-you to Mrs. Swayze and all the teachers and paraprofessionals who helped make this day happen for our kids!
State testing can be a stressful time for students, making it even more important to start the day with a nutritious breakfast. Eating a balanced meal in the morning fuels the brain, improves focus, and enhances memory, all of which are essential for performing well on tests. A breakfast rich in whole grains, fruits, and proteins helps maintain energy levels and keeps blood sugar stable, allowing students to tackle challenges with confidence. Prioritizing breakfast not only supports academic success but also promotes overall well-being during this critical time!
Did you know that marshmallows grow on trees? April fools!!!
Mrs. Ambrose's third grade class learned all about the "growth" of marshmallows and even got to eat some!
This week in PE, we learned a few new warm-up games including RPS Egg-Chicken Relay and Tunnel Tag! We also started our golf unit practicing the basics of putting! We would like to give a BIG SHOUTOUT to Healthy Schools Oklahoma and TSET for purchasing the the SNAG golf set for our school! Our kids love it!!! #snag#hsok#alldaype#perocks
The third grade Purcell Fire softball team came matching and ready for their game tonight!
In Miss Windham's third-grade class, students demonstrated their knowledge through a creative activity. Each pair received old Scholastic News booklets, labels, and poster paper. To assess their understanding of text features, they were tasked with identifying and labeling various features within the booklets on a poster. The results were both impressive and informative!
Have any of you visited the African animal exhibit at the OKC Zoo? On Monday, our third graders had the opportunity to experience their Making Tracks guided tour program. The students researched and wrote about select African animals beforehand and were able to expand their knowledge through meaningful and informative conversations with their tour guides. We had quite the turn-out of both students and parents actively participating in the fun!
This program was presented and funded by Bob Moore Subaru. The OKC Zoo and their employees brought kindness, patience, and in-depth knowledge during the entire process of going to the zoo and throughout the guided tours. We appreciate the enriched learning experience that they all provided our students!
To the parents of our third grade students, thank you for spending the day with us and investing in your student's learning! It meant a great deal to every student and teacher!
Mrs. Jones’ 5th Grade Scientists in Action! 🌞✨
Our students are diving into Earth’s place in the universe, exploring rotation and revolution and how they shape day and night, seasons, shadows, and moon phases! 🌎☀️🌖
Check out these hands-on activities: 🏃♂️ Moon Phase Relay Race—learning lunar cycles through movement, and 🎨 Shadow Drawing—tracking the Sun’s movement in real time!
Health University was a great success! Thank you to our community partners for sharing valuable information with our students and families about living a safe, healthy lifestyle. From ATV safety and nutrition to oral health, tobacco prevention, asthma awareness, and safe cooking, we covered so much! A special thank you to Healthy Schools Oklahoma for making this event possible for our school and community!
In honor of hatching chicks and learning about parts of an egg, Miss Windham's class had a series of egg experiments! During an on-going, three day process, her students learned about the science behind osmosis, how to make an egg shell disappear, how to shrink an egg, and how to expand an egg to double its size. Watch out world, true scientists are in our midst!
