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Hefner Shout Out Hefner Middle School 6th-grade students gathered in late January for an academic pep assembly celebrating grades, attendance and more. The highlight of the assembly was the announcement that in the recently completed second quarter of school, every Hefner Middle School 6th-grader made a passing grade in every class. Because students met their goal of all passing grades, principals had to sit in a dunk tank during the day and spend the night on the roof.
Great Sound, Free Tickets The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters Chorus will present a free public concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6, in the auditorium at Putnam City High School. Learn more about the choir and how to get your free tickets.
Main News
Classy Teachers of the year for each of Putnam City’s 27 schools will be honored at the annual Teacher of the Year reception on Monday, March 2.
Golden Glow In early January the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation presented Golden Apple Awards to four people in recognition of their service and dedication to district students.
Double Team Putnam City North's cheerleaders were double winners in national competition in late December.
Step Team Podcast Every high school in Putnam City has a step team – a team of students who use stomps, snaps and claps to create complex and synchronized rhythms. Hear members of the Groundbreakers, the step team at Putnam City High School, talk about being part of a step team.
Student Achievements Putnam City students are recognized for their achievements.
Staff Accomplishments Teachers are tops in their fields.
Teacher Features
 Carla Carter, Hilldale Elementary School Sometimes Carla Carter’s students are having so much fun that they don’t even want to go home. Positive relationships and positive experiences cause students to enjoy class and achieve at high levels, Carter says.
 John Vincent, Kirkland Elementary School John Vincent says a key to learning a good relationship between student and teacher. If students trust their teacher, then the classroom will be a safe, stable environment in which students can enjoy being themselves and feel comfortable learning, he says.
 Katie Fry, Wiley Post Elementary School The example set by her 6th-grade teacher inspired Katie Fry to become a teacher herself. Now in her fifth year of teaching, she says she is in the most rewarding career there is.
 Megan Bradford, Western Oaks Middle School Megan Bradford says most people who were successful in school remember having a teacher that had had a particularly strong impact. Her goal is to be that teacher for as many students as possible, she says.
 Sylvia Mahaffey, Capps Middle School Sylvia Mahaffey greets students at her classroom door, eats lunch with them in the cafeteria and attends their extracurricular activities. Her contact with students through the years has made it clear that teaching is where she was meant to be, she says.
Giving it a Whirl Putnam City’s 5th-grade boys’ basketball season is underway. Teams from Apollo, Arbor Grove, Hilldale, Kirkland, Northridge, Rollingwood, Tulakes, Wiley Post and Windsor Hills are taking part. The 5th-grade basketball program promotes good student-teacher relationships and good academics and attitudes. To participate in games, students are required to maintain passing grades, have good behavior and not have any attendance issues. See the entire season schedule here.
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Colonial Day About 50 students from James L. Dennis Elementary were immersed in Colonial history in early January at the State Capitol as they listened to actors portraying George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. They also participated in a loyalist-patriot debate and learned about archaeology, Revolutionary War soldiers and more. Ffith-grade student Amanda Kouri, who was named winner of the 2009 Colonial Day literature contest, read her award-winning essay, "What it Means to be An American," during a ceremony in the House of Representatives chamber. Read her essay here.
Flag Donated to Overholser James Hillis, a former Bethany police officer and now an International Police Advisor in Iraq, presented an American flag to Overholser Elementary School. The flag was in a helicopter that flew a combat mission over Mosul, Iraq. Principal Lee Ann Teasley accepted the flag on behalf of Overholser students and staff. The flag will be on permanent display at Overholser.
A Meeting for the Ages Putnam City West High School's student council has joined with Emerald Square Assisted Living Center for an Adopt a Grandparent program. Students met and visited with Emerald Square residents, and are making plans for a carnival and a prom.
Next Step Hundreds of seniors at Putnam City North High School took part in “Grow Oklahoma Day,” a career exploration event that provided information about career fields, post-secondary education, apprenticeships and more. Representatives from healthcare, aerospace, manufacturing, construction and other fields were on hand to talk with students.
Korean Students Visit Students from the Hangdo Girls Middle School in Mokpo, South Korea, visited Putnam City High School and other district schools as part of an effort to learn about the United States, work on their English skills and see the sights. At Western Oaks Middle School (above), Korean students went to classes and lunch with Western Oaks students.
Especially for Parents
Full-Day Kindergarten Coming All 18 Putnam City elementary schools will offer full-day kindergarten in the 2009-2010 school year.
Eating Together: Who Knew? An article by Janice Filler, M.D., in Metro Family Magazine says that families who eat more than three or four meals together each week create better-adjusted children than those who do not.
Energy Drinks Thirty-one percent of U.S. teenagers say they drink energy drinks. Find out what they are and if they present risks.
Election Scheduled for Seat on Putnam City Board of Education Voters in the eastern area of the Putnam City school district will choose from three candidates when they vote in a school board election on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009.
Especially for Staff
ING Unsung Heroes® Grants– Rewarding Excellence in America’s Schools Do you or does someone you know have a creative, unique educational program that is helping students reach new heights? Or is there a program you’d like to implement, if only you had the proper funding? The ING Unsung Heroes program has helped more than a thousand K-12 educators and their schools fund innovative classroom projects through awards totaling more than $3 million. Get more information and complete a grant application.
Tell the Good News About Schools A how-and-why guide to media coverage of your classroom activities.
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