Putnam City Schools

As Hefner Middle School PTA Executive Board members Dianna Carter, Dawn Allee and Kristi Potts look on, Treasurer Karen Allen writes a check for $1,000 to the American Red Cross for Moore Tornado Disaster Relief. In the background is just a portion of the items students have collected for disaster relief.

Putnam City Academy middle school leadership students coordinated a drive for personal items such as diapers, infant formula and toiletries that were delivered to aid Oklahomans impacted by recent tornadoes. All Putnam City Academy middle school students took part in the effort.

Putnam City Academy middle school students this year kept track of acts of kindness by fellow students by writing them down on pieces of paper and linking together to form a chain. The effort began following a presentation of the “Rachel’s Challenge” program.

Putnam City Academy middle school leadership students made 50 blankets for the Infant Crisis Center and Moore tornado victims. Material was donated from a community service grant by Wal-Mart.

Mr. Tucker’s 4th-grade class at Central Elementary presented for fellow students shadow plays of four Native American folktales. Students created the scenery, performed behind a scrim and directed the plays.

Proud parents of Central Elementary kindergarten students shot photos and video as children received end-of-year awards.

Professional Recyclers Inc. donated $2,000 to support the Putnam City High Pirate Band's trip to Washington, D.C., to represent Oklahoma in the National Independence Day Parade on July 4th.