Thanks to Megan Cansler for the gourds! We created some fun bird feeders.
School will start at 9am, tomorrow the 12th.
Reminder, the local livestock show that was scheduled for Sunday the 11th has been postponed to Saturday the 24th after the FFA community breakfast.
Redbud Read-aloud winners
Our pre-K through second grade students voted for two sets of books again this week! The first vote was between “The Worst Teddy Ever!” held by Anna Parker and “The Loud Librarian” held by Gracelyn Douglas. “The Worst Teddy Ever” won!
Our second battle was a close one! “I Cannot Draw a Horse” squeaked out a victory over “How to Talk Like a Bear.” Andrew Williams is holding the winning book, while Emmi Doak has the other book.
These 2nd grade students were chosen for their excellent listening during story time!
OHS Junior Class is taking pre-orders for Texas Roadhouse rolls and cinnamon honey butter as a 2024 Prom fundraiser. One dozen rolls plus 8 oz butter= $10, extra butter= $4. Rolls will be delivered the 2nd week of March, just in time for Easter dinners or March Madness game snacks! Thank you to the Okeene community for supporting class fundraising!
Our Okeene Lady Whippet game starts at 6 pm tonight!
Several Okeene Elementary and High School students were recognized for their accomplishments during the February Okeene School Board meeting. Elementary Principal Mr. Regier introduced fourth grader Taylor Robison who won the 2024 Elementary Spelling Bee held in January. Taylor advanced to compete in the next round of virtual competition held this past week. OHS Principal Mr. Feely recognized FFA member Destry Swaim, a junior, who won first place in the FFA division and the overall Grand Champion award in the 2023 Oklahoma 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show in December. Mr. Feely also recognized the Senior members of the Okeene football team for their exceptional season in 2023. Present were Ty McEachern, Luke Swartwood, and William Karbs. Seniors Brody Jinkens, Kyle Lewis, Reiley Luckie, and Bryer Roberts were unable to attend the meeting but were all integral parts of the team's success.
Valentine's Day Candy Grams 🍭🩵🍬 are due back tomorrow, February 9th. Students should have these forms or they may get extras from their classroom teacher.
Mr. Woolley's 6th graders got a surprise visit today from Bob Ford and Terry Strader. They came to present Lincoln Williams with a certificate and $100 for his Patriot Pen essay which made it through Districts and now on to State.
Mrs. Jinkens was selected as our Merrifield's Office Supply Okeene Teacher of the Month. She has taught in Okeene for 28 years, currently teaching one of our 2nd grade classes. Congratulations, Mrs. Jinkens! 👏🏼
Here is some important information regarding basketball playoffs:
Ticket Prices (per session) for District, Regional and Area:
1. Cash - $10
2. GoFan - $7 (plus $1.35 processing fee)
There were requests to order additional shirts. If a minimum of 12 people are interested by 10:00 am tomorrow (Feb. 8th) then orders will print and ship out by Friday. Please message Robin Swaim ASAP if you would like to order.
BOOK FAIR will open tomorrow through Feb. 15th
Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless,
stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one
up here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/okeeneelementaryschool
#ScholasticBookFairs
Oklahoma Lyric Theatre’s Cinderella Interactive – A Literary Tale visited Okeene today! This program offers an original take on a familiar story. Students visited with favorite characters: the gracious Cinderella, the charming Prince, and the evil Stepsisters. Through the music and dialogue of Rodgers and Hammerstein, the performance taught key literary curricula from story structure basics, to more complex concepts such as figurative language and theme. Thank you Oklahoma Lyric for a great show! 🎭
📣 Exciting News! Introducing Our New RevTrak Webstore!
We're thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new RevTrak Webstore, designed to make your school experience even better! Now, you can conveniently pay lunch bills online. Soon, you'll also be able to buy school merchandise, pay student fees, give donations, and more! 💻
👉 Click the link below to explore our webstore and register for an account today. It's quick, easy, and secure.
https://okeenepublicschools.revtrak.net/account/create?returnUrl=/#?email=
Because of the assemblies tomorrow, we are postponing pictures and taking them on Thursday, February 8th.
We have 2 winners for the Redbud Read-Aloud challenge this week! Ellana Brickman is holding the winning book "No Is All I Know!" By Chris Grabenstein over "Bug Sandwich" by Brady Smith held by Fletcher Krause. Zoey Cook is holding "Puppy Bus" by Drew Brockington which received a few more votes than "Simon and the Better Bone" by Corey R. Tabor. Grace Brickman is holding that book. The First grade students pictured here were excellent listeners during read-aloud time!
Kindergarten and first grade traveled to Fairview to watch the Stephen Fite Giddy Up and Learn concert! They enjoyed lunch and played at the park afterwards.
Join us for an FFA BOOSTER club meal: Sunday, February 4th
Thankfully it is clear skies and sun this week, but last week the 2nd graders made it rain ☔️🌧️💧
