Okeene Public School -

FAFSA NIGHT IS TONIGHT! FAFSAs are processed immediately after submission this year, so Mrs. Whitfield will be able to chat with students about what their specific aid eligibility means tonight as well.

📅 Thursday, October 22nd
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Okeene High School Library
👉 Please review the graphic before attending so you know what information and documents to bring.

Next week, October 26-30th is Red Ribbon Week. The following are the dress up days for both schools:

Junior High/High School:

• Monday- "Red"y to be Drug Free"- Wear Red

• Tuesday- "Put Drugs to Rest"- Pajama Day

• Wednesday- "Swap Out Drugs for a Better Future"- Student/ Teacher Swap

• Thursday- "Hats Off to Being Drug Free"- Hat Day

• Friday- "Say Boo to Drugs" -Costume Day

Elementary:

• “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug free.”-

  Wear Red or Dress like your hero

• “Be Kind to Your Mind” -Wear sweats/loungewear

• “Saddle Up Against Drugs” -Western Day. Dress like a cowboy/cowgirl

• Kenny Farms Field Trip- Wear a Whippet shirt

• “These Paws don’t do Drugs” -School Spirit Day. Wear Whippet gear.

3rd Grade got to try their hand at the Ozobot challenge in the STEM Lab! 🎃

Our 1st Community STEM NIGHT is October 26th from 6-8pm! All are invited to eat, build, invent, code, and enjoy a night of STEM!

After school tutoring is available for students in grades 5–12 tomorrow and Wednesday of this week!

⏰ 3:30–4:30 PM
📍 High School Library with Mrs. Feely

Sign up for tutoring here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19T0o5fb1ihFymvaXI0nhpf2R9jDb8_DJPp_42RukkVk/edit

Can’t stay after school?
Online tutoring is available through Brainfuse, so students can get extra help from home!

Brainfuse Online Tutoring:
https://www.brainfuse.com/highEd/liveTutoring.asp

Great news, Whippet families! You can now make meal account payments directly through the Guardian Portal in SylogistEd! We are excited to offer this convenient new option to help families manage meal balances quickly and easily.

How to Make a Payment:
1️⃣ Log in to your SylogistEd Guardian Portal.
2️⃣ Select your student.
3️⃣ Click Account Balances.
4️⃣ Select Make Payment.

Once your payment is received, you'll receive a confirmation, and the payment will automatically be applied to your child's account balance!

💻 For the Best Experience: We strongly recommend using a computer when making online payments, as the payment process works best through a desktop browser. If using a mobile device, please make sure your phone and browser are up to date and that you have a strong, reliable internet connection.

⚠️ Please Note: Online payments are subject to credit card processing and convenience fees.

❓ Need Help? Mrs. Krause has created a step-by-step tutorial to walk you through the payment process! You can find it in the comments below. If you have additional questions or experience difficulties, please contact her at the high school for assistance.

5th & 6th graders got their gears turning while learning how to code and control Ozobots! They put their problem-solving skills into motion learning that when things don't go as programmed there's always a way to debug the situation.

Don't forget about Community STEM Night on October 26th from 6-8pm in the old Gym! Food will be served and everyone is welcome!