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Oct. 4, 2004
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Home Again Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett returned to his old grade school, Coronado Heights Elementary School, in late September. Students prepared for his visit by studying government and then quizzed him about his career and about improvements needed in Oklahoma City.
Authors to Teach Students the Write Stuff Two award-winning children's authors will visit with students from 14 district elementary schools in early November.
Teachers on the Web Putnam City teachers are creating web sites as a way to keep students and parents up to date. Check out some of their efforts.
Awards and Achievements Read about the accomplishments of district teachers and students.
Give a Golden Apple Nothing says "thanks for all you do" like a Golden Apple Award. The awards are presented twice a year to employees and volunteers who promote excellence in education. The deadline is approaching for nominations for the fall Golden Apple Awards.
Nominations Sought for 2005 Outstanding Educators, Academic All-State Scholars The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, a nonprofit organization that recognizes and encourages academic excellence in Oklahoma’s public schools, is seeking nominations for its 2005 Academic Awards Program.
Foundation Gets Into the Swing of Things More than 35 golfers will tee off in the annual golf tournament sponsored by the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation. Their goal: Helping Putnam City teachers and students.
Sounds of Music More than 2,400 student musicians playing in 25 of the state’s finest high school marching bands will compete in the Fourth Annual Putnam City Marching Classic on Saturday, Oct. 9.
Need Some Drama in Your Life? Hefner Middle School and Putnam City North High School have productions coming up.
Employee Health-care Options Employees can get information and ask questions at meetings.
The Flu Can Make You Blue That's why Putnam City employees will be able to get flu shots in late October or early November, health coordinator Georgene Westendorf says.
Teacher is Magic Susan Baker (left), a science teacher at Putnam City North High School, was honored on Sept. 28 as KMGL’s Magic Teacher of the Week. 104.1 Magic Man Jeff Roberts visited the school to surprise Baker with the announcement. The student who nominated Baker for the award looks on.
Especially for Parents
Family Meals Benefit Adolescents An article in a recent medical journal suggests that eating family meals may be associated with improved health and well-being in adolescents.
Keep Up With School Events Putnam City’s website includes an events calendar intended to make your life easier.
Health Screenings for Your Child Here's some health services your school nurse or health aide can provide for your child. |
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Western Oaks Students Offer Freedom's Answer Students may be too young to vote, but they still plan to make a difference in the upcoming presidential election.
National Merit Semifinalists Named Daniela Mello de Almeida (middle) of Putnam City High School and Steven Senkowski (right) and Andrew Smith of Putnam City North High School have been named as National Merit Semifinalists. National Merit Semifinalists are the highest scorers on the Preliminary SAT Qualifying Test in each of the 50 states and represent less than 1 percent of each state’s high school seniors.
North Student is National Achievement Program Semifinalist Brian Rayburn of Putnam City North High School is one of about 1,600 talented African American high school seniors across the nation to be named a National Achievement Program Semifinalist.
Players Succeed Off the Field, Too A Putnam City West football player worked with Dr. Beverly Martin and students in an Overholser Elementary music class recently. More than 40 players are visiting elementary classrooms in five Putnam City schools this year. The visits promote literacy, build school and district spirit, encourage healthy lifestyles and provide additional role models for elementary students.
 Cancer Drive Featured in Publication The summer issue of Findings, the news magazine of the Oklahoma Medical Research, featured an article on the Putnam City Schools cancer drive. There are copies of the magazine at each school. If you didn’t happen to see one, you can also read the article online.
Send Us Your News When you have news to share in Putnam City Now, please send information to slindley@putnamcityschools.org |
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Putnam City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability.
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