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 Learning is Off to a Flying Start Kindergarten students at Central Elementary School recently studied the life cycle of butterflies. Over a period of weeks, students watched as eggs became caterpillars, caterpillars became chrysalises and chrysalises became butterflies. Students helped release butterflies so the cycle can continue in the wild. During their study of butterflies, kindergarten students also created a life cycle sketch book, illustrated and labeled the life cycle, and compared caterpillars and butterflies.
Run in Putnam City's First-ever Cancer Classic Take part in the Putnam City Cancer Classic, a 5k race and 1-mile fun run on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 15, at Stars and Stripes Park on Portland Avenue just south of Lake Hefner. The 5k race takes off at 9 a.m., while the 1-mile fun run begins at 10 a.m. All runners and walkers receive a Putnam City Cancer Classic T-shirt for participating, and two people, the overall male and female winners in the 5k race, will receive a Nintendo Wii Fit™ game as a prize.
Main News
Cheer Champs Putnam City North cheerleaders won their second state championship in three years in early October.
Student Achievements Putnam City students are top spellers and artists.
Staff Accomplishments Teachers are tops in their fields.
Golden Apples Want to recognize a school employee or a volunteer for promoting excellence in education? Nominate them for a Golden Apple Award. The deadline for fall nominations is Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Podcasts
This I Believe Students in an English class at Putnam City North High School used a radio show format from the 1950s to express beliefs and values of their lives in 2008. Hear students read the essays spelling out guiding principles by which they live. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Teacher Features
Mary Hendrix, Kenneth Cooper Middle School With the presidential election just weeks away, Kenneth Cooper Middle School social studies teacher Mary Hendrix is in high gear. Read her thoughts on teaching.
 Dr. Pat Atkinson, Overholser Elementary School When students come to Overholser Elementary School without the ability to speak English, they learn the language from Dr. Pat Atkinson. Her teaching duties extend to parents, too.
 Sarah Jones, Tulakes Elementary School Sarah Jones says relationships determine the effectiveness of a teacher and is thrilled to have a close bond with her students year after year. Read about the sense of trust and respect she develops in her classroom.
 Carrie Bauer, Western Oaks Elementary School Carrie Bauer got a taste for teaching in a class offered at her school. The experience made a positive impression on Bauer, who is now in the third year of her own teaching career.
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Showing Up for Students Being a parent volunteer is a gift, says longtime Putnam City volunteer Tammy West, now the mother of a student at Putnam City West High School. Read her thoughts on connecting with teachers and students.
Miss PTA To her daughter, Trisha Sims is sometimes known as “Miss PTA.” Sims has been a member and president of PTAs at Northridge Elementary, Kenneth Cooper Middle School and now Putnam City High School.
Homeroom Mom, Board Member Becky Haliburton is both an active parent volunteer and a member of Putnam City's board of education. In this article, she shares her thoughts on being involved in schools.
Banking on Western Oaks Intrust Bank donated $1,000 to Western Oaks Middle School to help cover costs of instructional materials, enrichment curriculum, field trips other educational expenses. Marsha Coffey, senior vice president of Intrust (second from right), and Teresa Shuffield, vice president and branch manager of the Intrust Bank at 5100 N.W. 10th (far right) made the presentation to Western Oaks Middle School principal Patricia Balenseifen (left) and an 8th-grade Western Oaks leadership student.
Online Art Museum
Lines and Lions Students at Western Oaks Elementary School early this year studied different kinds of lines in art class. They used their newfound knowledge to draw lions.
Welcome to the District, Mr. Superintendent When Paul Hurst became Putnam City's superintendent in July, he received a book of drawings from Lake Park Elementary School 1st-grade students. The book let him know just what kind of district he was joining.
Especially for Parents
New Law Requires that Students ACE Exams to Get High School Diploma In the past, graduating from high school meant passing classes and earning credits. Thanks to a new Oklahoma law, it now also means passing "end-of-instruction" tests.
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