#OnTheRoadWithRhodes 📍Visiting Our Schools One Stop at a Time with Dr. Rhodes at the Wheel 🚙
Superintendent Dr. Rhodes ventures every week to visit our schools, see the action, talk to students and teachers, and participate in fun activities that he finds along the way. Today, we road along on his trip to visit the Lake Park Lions, Western Oaks Elementary and Middle School Warriors, Central Cubs, and the PC Aviation Academy. Kids will truly say the best things, including one today asking Dr. Rhodes, "Are you the President?" 🤓
#BePresentBeBold: ⬇️ Avoiding Compulsory Attendance Violations ⬇️
Students Absent without a valid excuse lead to Compulsory Attendance Violations. Here's how:
➡️Absent for 4+ days or 8 parts of days days within a 4-week period
➡️Per Semester: 10+ consecutive absences or 20 parts of days
🔴 How can this be avoided? It's simple. Just make sure all absences are communicated to your student's school so they can be coded correctly. Above all- just "Be Present. Be Bold!"
#PCAthletics: 🏆️ Living In the Hall of Fame Where Everyone Knows Your Name🏆️
Last night was the night of nights as Putnam City hosted the annual Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet. This is one rare occasion where alumni from all three Putnam City high schools come together. They celebrate one another's accomplishments while basking in the remanence of some of their best memories!
⭐️Meet our new inductees:
🟠Putnam City High School: Mark Anderson, Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Marita Hynes, Louis "Lou" Kretlow
🔴Putnam City North: Todd Fereday, Chris Haworth, Aaron Ivey, Lance Parker
🔵 Putnam City West: Gladys Griffin-Zukerman, Carrie Heightley Schimmels, Ben Rutz, Tim Sydnes
🏈Team Induction: 1977 Undefeated State Champion Putnam City Pirates Football Team
We are so #PCProud of your trailblazing efforts that still inspire our students today!
#PCBondProjects: ☀️ Less Than 1,000 Degrees Outside Calls For Fun In The Sun 🛝
Over the summer, the Western Oaks Elementary Warriors received new playground equipment and an artificial turf soccer field to enhance their outdoor recess and learning experiences. Since school has been in session it's been too hot for the Warriors to be outside, but today they got to enjoy the new equipment and there was no shortage of energy and Vitamin D! 😁
#BePresentBeBold ⏱️ Keep Up With The Changes! ⏱️
Our District Attendance Policy has been updated to better support student success. We'll continue to highlight the Board-approved policy revisions to help our students/families better understand all things about good attendance.📆
#PCProud: 😁 First Day Vibes: All Smiles, All Excitement! ✅️
For some, today might have been filled with anxious feelings, but it was absolutely evident that our students were excited to see our staff and their peers they missed throughout the summer.
😎 Bright smiles were plentiful, hearts were fluttering with excitement, and the shining sun made all the things that much better!
📺 A special Thank You to our local news partners at News 9 and KOCO who also joined us showcase this fun day in Putnam City!
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🚔 Protecting and Serving Putnam City 🚓
Putnam City Campus Police Officer Parker Mauk, Officer Davon Spencer, and Officer Jake Bradley have graduated from the State of Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training Basic Police Officer 16-week Academy in Ada, OK! We are thankful for their commitment to our students, staff, and PC Community.
🇺🇸 Stars, Stripes, and School Spirit! 🎇
The Putnam City Schools Campus Police Department and Putnam City West High School JROTC proudly marched in the Bethany Boom Independence Day Parade, showing off our patriotic pride and community spirit!
🚜 Moving Dirt for the New PC Centennial Center 🚜
Another School Bond project is underway with the construction on the PC Centennial Center officially beginning. The PC Centennial Center will be the home of a new community park, outdoor amphitheater, fine arts auditorium, meeting halls, School Board room, and administrative offices. We look forward to keeping up with the updates and, of course, the opening in a couple of years! 🛠️
🚌 Congratulations are in order for two from our Transportation Department!
Huge shout out to Shelly Armstrong and Zachary Wouters for being distinguished as Nationally Certified Supervisors of Pupil Transportation through the National Association of Pupil Transportation. There are only three Nationally Certified Supervisors in the State of Oklahoma and two of them are right here in Putnam City Schools!
🚌 Congratulations are in order for two from our Transportation Department!
Huge shout out to Shelly Armstrong and Zachary Wouters for being distinguished as Nationally Certified Supervisors of Pupil Transportation through the National Association of Pupil Transportation. There are only three Nationally Certified Supervisors in the State of Oklahoma and two of them are right here in Putnam City Schools!
Just like that, Summer Recharge has come to a close. We always love the creativity that is unleashed, the friendships that are made, and the lessons that are learned during Summer Recharge. We want to thank all of our teachers and students for participating and wish you a safe and happy rest of your summer! 😎
#SummerRecharge ⛰️ In Their Natural Habitat 🦎
Summer Recharge students at Hilldale Elementary made habitats to show off each climate, then presented their work to their friends! 🐜
Hey, Parents/Guardians! Are you looking to get an early start on gathering those school supplies?
✏️ ✂️ School supply lists are now available on our website! Now you can find the perfect pens, those #2 pencils, and the very best folders before anyone else!
📎 Check the lists on our website under the Families tab or just click - putnamcityschools.org/page/school-supply-lists
🐞 Buzzing with Curiosity 🐜
7th Grade Summer Recharge students went on a bug-tastic adventure, turning the creek that runs under Capps Middle School into their own scientific playground for insect sampling! 🔬🌿
☀️🎶 'Gimme Gimme that Sunshine Sunshine' ☀️🎶
Summer Recharge 1st graders at Northridge Elementary were catching all the sun and good vibes today with their handmade suncatchers! We love to see all the creativity at #summerrecharge
#PCAthletics: 👟Step 1 To Beating Your Opponent: OUTWORK THEM!👟
Hefner Vikings have been working on fine-tuning their skills! This summer workout program focuses on the core skill sets that are prominent in every sport such as flexibility, agility, speed, and endurance. Star athletes loading...🪫🔋
☀️Here Comes The Sun... And Summer Break!☀️
After the last week of meetings, Principals got to soak up the sun today by Lake Hefner and celebrated their hard work throughout the 2023-2024 school year!🎉
🎓 Dreamed it since they were young, and now the moment has arrived 🩵
Congratulations to the Putnam City West High School Patriots Class of 2024! From the biggest selfie to the loudest cheers, you made your mark! You've put in the work and formed everlasting friendships, now it's time to pioneer forward and make those dreams come true. Patriots, you make us #PCproud!
🐾 Prowling into their next chapter, the PCN Senior Class turns their tassels 🎓
Congratulations to the Putnam City North High School Panthers Class of 2024! As Valedictorian Connor B. said, "The spirit of a Panther is within all of you from here on out." We simply couldn't say it any better. #GoBoldly Panthers ❤️
