Yale Public Schools

🎉 Congratulations to our January Students of the Month! 🎉

We are so proud of each of you and the hard work you show every day! 💙📚

Junior High:

⭐ Josiah Hankins

⭐ Emma Dodson-Moody

High School:

⭐ Addy Skinner

⭐ Austin Pulse (not pictured)

Way to go—keep shining! 🌟👏

Congratulations to the Class B Powerlifting State Champion Yale Bulldogs!!

Individual Champion's:
Lucas Reece
Tanner Moore
Hunter Anson

Medalist
Cody Whittington
Jaelynn Escamilla
Kinley Britton

We were thrilled to welcome Miss Oklahoma 2025, Tessa Dorrell, to our school last week! Tessa, a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a degree in Sports Media, was crowned the 91st Miss Oklahoma after competing against 39 other talented young women this past June. She shared her passion for community service and her initiative, Partners Club: Empowering Special Education in Oklahoma, which connects students with and without special needs to build empathy, understanding, and inclusive friendships. Thank you, Tessa, for encouraging our students to lead with heart, embrace their unique talents, and make a difference in their communities! 💛✨

Bozo's Nose is in full swing! If you'd like to help your favorite staff member dress like a clown (while helping to pay for things like muffins with ma'ams, donuts with dudes, student prizes, or classroom needs) please see Mrs. Jessica between 7:30 and 7:50 in the cafeteria.

Pre-K early enrollment will open Wednesday, April 1st at 8:30 via a Google Link. If you have any questions, please contact the elementary office. Look forward to meeting the Class of 2040!

🎉 Congratulations to our very own, Cheyenna Pummill! 🎉

We are so proud to announce that Mrs. Pummill has been selected as an Excellence in Education Finalist! She was chosen out of hundreds of nominations, and this recognition is so well deserved.

Mrs. Pummill will be honored at the Excellence in Education Awards Banquet on Friday, April 10, 2026, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate her.

When she’s not making a difference in the classroom, Mrs. Pummill enjoys hiking and exploring with her husband and their dog, Cubby. 🐾🌲

We are incredibly proud to have Mrs. Pummill on our staff here at Yale Public School—she truly represents the excellence, dedication, and heart of YPS! 🐾

📢 Join us for Central Tech’s Open House on Feb. 15, 1-4 PM! Experience hands-on activities, live demos, health fair, & more. Explore career training & opportunities for your future. Plus, free pop & popcorn while it lasts! See the full list of fun:  centraltech.edu/open-house/

Although the weather did not allow for the completion of the Yale Basketball Tournament, we would like to formally express our sincere appreciation to the individuals and businesses who contributed their time, resources, and support.



We extend our gratitude to Mugsy’s Grubhouse for sponsoring the tournament.



We also thank Chick-fil-A and Raising Cane’s in Stillwater, as well as Las Palmas Cocina Mexicana in Mannford, for their generous donations to the hospitality room.



A special thank you to Miranda Brown and Sheree Mueggenborg for coordinating volunteers and organizing meals, and to Crystal Kennedy for organizing and maintaining the hospitality room throughout the tournament.



We appreciate everyone’s hard work, flexibility, and willingness to work together to help make this tournament a success.

Next week is Parent/Teacher conferences.
At the elementary, look for sign-up sheets. At the HS and JH, conference with each teachers during posted times at your convenience.

On Wednesday, YES celebrated 💯 days of the school year!

Happy School Counselor's Week, Mrs. Griffin!! We appreciate you at YPS, helping students feel seen, supported, and successful! Thank you for all you do!

Staff Spotlight of the week, Tori Griffin! Join us in celebrating our wonderful staff!

Birthday: December 16th

Favorite Snack: Any type of chips!

Favorite drink: Sugar Free Redbull

Favorite sweet treat: Hershey's with almonds

Hobbies: Spending time with my crazy little boys and making it to all of my husband's basketball games.

Fun fact about Tori: I played college basketball.

About Tori: "I graduated from Yale Public Schools in 2012. I went on to college and got my degree in Science and became alternatively certified. I have been in education for 8 years now and this is my 3rd year working as the School Counselor.
I have been married to my husband, Jared, for 7 years. He is also in education and currently works at Morrison Public Schools as the HS history teacher and JH/HS basketball coach. We have two boys, Jhett Thomas (3 years old) and Jagger Allen (1year old). We also have two dachshunds named, Griff & Gump. "

🐄🌾 Yale Local Livestock Show 2026 🌾🐖



Mark your calendars and come out to support our amazing students! The Yale Local Livestock Show will take place on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Ferlan K Dean Show Barn.



This event showcases the hard work, dedication, and responsibility of our FFA and 4-H students, and it’s always a great day to celebrate agriculture and youth leadership in our community.



🎟️ Concessions will be provided by Yale 4-H, so come hungry and ready to cheer on our exhibitors!



We can’t wait to see families, friends, and community members there to support our kids. Yale truly has the best students! ❤️🐂



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FEBRUARY MENU
REMINDER: Menu subject to change due to availability of products. We will try to inform you of any changes.

YPS was closed due to weather and those snow days must be made up on the following Fridays designated by the district— meaning students will be in school on these Fridays to make up missed instructional time.

Cheerleading meeting information

Staff Spotlight of the week, Alexis Sloan! Join us in celebrating our wonderful staff! Birthday: September 23rd Favorite Snack: Baked Lays Favorite drink: V8 Energy Pomegranate Blueberry Favorite sweet treat: KitKat Hobbies: Baking, Organizing, Cleaning, and Shopping! Fun fact about Alexis: I have webbed toes! About Alexis: I attended Yale Public Schools Prek-12th grade! This is my 2nd year working at Yale! I have been in early childcare since 2024 (not counting all the babysitting I do) and I wouldn't change it for the world, watching little minds grow is my favorite thing! I am recently married, and we have 2 dogs and 2 cats!

This week, we welcomed the Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute from the University of Tulsa into our career exploration classroom for an exciting lesson on cybersecurity! Students learned about phishing, hacking, and how to stay safe online. They then put their skills to the test by creating strong passwords designed to take at least 1 million years to crack. 💻🔐