Congratulations to Mrs. Cox, McKenzi Potter, Candice Blaylock, Kinzey Ballard, and Keely Rogers. They attend a math contest at the University of Oklahoma yesterday. Over 90 schools competed and our team finished in the top third. Great job ladies!
Please call or email the elementary office if you would like to eat Thanksgiving lunch by Monday, Nov.11!
Mrs. Thurman and Mrs. Neuway partnered with Texas Roadhouse for a special Veteran's Day project. Students wrote a thank you note for those who've served in the arm forces.
Please join the students and staff of YPS on November 11, 2019 in the Homer Ray Gym at 9:00 a.m. to recognize and honor our veterans. Please share with all local veterans. We want to show them our appreciation for their service.
Congratulations to the 5th & 6th Boys Basketball team! They won 3rd at the Ripley Tournament last week, and tonight they won the Championship at the Keystone Festival. #excellencehappenshere
Pups of the Month were announced this morning:
PK- Cooper Minney
K- Paxtyn Wilks
1st- Stephen Praytor
2nd- Ava Moore
3rd- Kinley Thurman
4th- Brody Pittser
5th- Brycin Hoelzel
We also recognized those students who earned a PAWS-itivity awards last week.
Not sure what type of state aid is available for you to attend trade school or college? Here is a chart breaking down the types of state aid available in Oklahoma. https://www.ucango2.org/publications/student/State_Aid.pdf
DID YOU KNOW: Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don't, yet only a quarter of teens report having these conversations. Learn more at https://sde.ok.gov/prevention-resources-and-links.
Want scholarship success? Then read this guide on how: https://www.ucango2.org/publications/student/Scholarship_Success_Guide.pdf
So many PAWS-itivity Awards today! How exciting!!
How much will you make? Degree vs. On-the-Job-Training Chart https://www.ucango2.org/publications/student/Degree_OJT_Chart1.pdf
Red Ribbon Week starts tomorrow Oct. 28 at the elementary!
Red from Head to Toe on Monday.
Just a reminder for Friday Nov. 1st: Donuts with Dudes starts at 7:30 am.
Chronic absence affects all kids, not just the absent ones. Learn how to get kids in #SchoolEveryDay here: bit.ly/1oqfID7
Tonight’s football game with Olive is at Olive High School.
Local churches and businesses came together to purchase books for all our our first and fourth grade classes. Yesterday some of those representatives come to our school to hand each student a book to take home. We have such a generous community supporting our schools.
Some questions have been asked about students wearing Halloween costumes to school next week. Students in grades 6-12 are not allowed to wear costumes to school.
There will be not football games tonight at Depew.
JH/HS students: Beta Club is selling Halloween candygrams for $2 each. See Ms. Jordan or a Beta member to purchase before Halloween!
Need help learning how to study? Check out this handout, "The Perfect 10 Study Habits." https://www.ucango2.org/publications/student/Perfect_10.pdf
Mrs. Carter's Environmental Science class studying energy from the ecosystem and thermal redistribution by making ice cream in ziploc bags using their hands and rock salt. They enjoyed eating this assignment!
