We’re excited to welcome Willie Spears, M.Ed. to Okeene for our Court of Praise event! 🙌
Willie is a nationally sought-after speaker, author, and coach, known for his high-energy, engaging, and impactful messages. We’re honored to bring someone of his caliber to our community!
📅 Wednesday, January 14th | 6:30 PM
📍 Okeene Gymnasium
🍽 Meal Provided
🎶 Praise & Worship
All churches, youth groups, FCA groups, families, and community members are welcome! 👉 See graphic for full details & RSVP info.
Willie is a nationally sought-after speaker, author, and coach, known for his high-energy, engaging, and impactful messages. We’re honored to bring someone of his caliber to our community!
📅 Wednesday, January 14th | 6:30 PM
📍 Okeene Gymnasium
🍽 Meal Provided
🎶 Praise & Worship
All churches, youth groups, FCA groups, families, and community members are welcome! 👉 See graphic for full details & RSVP info.
The Okeene Invitational Basketball Tournament starts this week! Okeene Lady Whippets play at 7:00pm on January 8th followed by the Whippets at 8:20pm.
Parent University V will be at 6:30 PM in the Auditorium on January 7th. Any student (1st-12th) whose guardian attends and signs in will get 5 points bonus on their next math test.
Kindergarten spread some Christmas cheer to the residents at the nursing home yesterday.
Okeene Speech has had an AMAZING week! 🎉
First up, they competed in the Crescent tournament, and did NOT disappoint! Caden, Josephine, Harley, and Max dominated in 7 events, placing in the top two in every single one and took home another Sweepstakes Trophy!🏅Here’s how they did:
Caden: 1st in DI, 2nd in OO, 2nd in DD
Joseline: 1st in Mono, 2nd in DD
Harley: 1st in HI, 2nd in HD
Max: 2nd in HI, 2nd in DD
Then on Friday, they wrapped up the week with a Christmas Extravaganza featuring our band students. It was an absolute blast – hilarious, festive, and full of holiday cheer!🎄🎶
🎄✨ Join Us for the Christmas Extravaganza✨🎄
Come celebrate the holiday season with a spectacular showcase combining our Varsity Band and Speech Department!
🗓 Date: TONIGHT!! Friday, December 19th
🕖 Time: 7 PM
💵 Admission: By Donation
Enjoy an evening filled with a festive performance. Bring your family and friends! We can’t wait to see you there!
A very special "Thank You" to Bob Ford who visited Mr. Woolley's 6th Grade class today. He presented each student with their own unique Dog Tag.
Bob...We appreciate everything you do for or class, school, and community!
Bob...We appreciate everything you do for or class, school, and community!
English II students wrapped up the semester with sweet argument unit! They brainstormed creative gingerbread house ideas, wrote persuasive advertisements arguing why their gingerbread house was the best on the market, and then brought those ideas to life by building their designs.
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Christmas Break is almost here!🎄A few quick reminders:
👉 Early dismissal tomorrow, December 18th at 1:00 PM.
👉 Friday, December 19th, will be a Virtual Day. Assignments will be sent home or in Google Classroom.
Christmas Break begins December 20th and classes resume January 5th. Wishing everyone a relaxing and well-deserved break!
Tutoring for junior high and high school students is available Tuesdays & Thursdays after school until 4:30 PM!
Students must sign up before lunch on the day they plan to attend.
There’s also an online tutoring option available to all students through the Okeene Public Library — a great resource for homework help anytime! 💻 Here is a tutorial on how to access it: https://app.tango.us/app/workflow/Access-Live-Tutoring-via-Okeene-Public-Library-14c19c89771f49d8809830a3d261d631
Students must sign up before lunch on the day they plan to attend.
There’s also an online tutoring option available to all students through the Okeene Public Library — a great resource for homework help anytime! 💻 Here is a tutorial on how to access it: https://app.tango.us/app/workflow/Access-Live-Tutoring-via-Okeene-Public-Library-14c19c89771f49d8809830a3d261d631
There will be NO GYM RATS this week (12/16 or 12/18)! It will resume on January 6th. If you would like your child to participate in the half-time showcase in January, please make plans to have them at Gym Rats on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6:30am.
There has been a breakfast menu change for this week! 🥯🍳
Just a reminder about "The Star of Christmas" musical on December 16th at 1:00pm in the Auditorium. Our 3rd & 4th graders have been working hard on this program, written by Mr. Christopher Alexander.
Canton Tournament-🏀Lady Whippets fall to Hillsdale Christian (31-36) and Lomega upset the Whippets in the 3rd place game (37-48). Home games for GS/JH on Monday and HS is home on Tuesday.🏀
Our Academic Team finished off their season with two more victories over Aline Cleo and Freedom earlier this week!! They only had three players instead of four and managed to still come away with the victories. Way to end your season, Whippets!
Congratulations to Ms. Mayfield and Mrs. Whitfield-- our November Teachers of the Month for November!
Your heart for students and daily impact do not go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you bring to our school! 🐾🤍
Your heart for students and daily impact do not go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you bring to our school! 🐾🤍
Send a Santa Sack Surprise!
Help spread a little holiday magic to our Okeene students from Pre-K through 12th grade by purchasing a Santa Sack this season! Each Santa Sack will include:
✨ a drink
✨ a candy bar
✨ a candy cane
✨ two extra special surprises
All orders are due Friday, December 12th, and Santa Sacks will be delivered the following week—just in time to brighten the holiday season!
Let’s make this a festive week our students will remember!
Our girls will play tomorrow morning at 10:00 am while our boys will play at 7:20pm in the Canton Tournament. Let's go, Whippets!
After you cheer on the Whippets today at the Canton Tournament (or tune in live on cantontigers.tv), be sure to stop in to Meet the Whippets at 5pm in our gym!
