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Scientists at Work Hundreds of students at three district middle schools took part on Sept. 9th in Science Olympiad, a day of scientific exploration and competition. Students took part in several challenging and fun events to help them learn about science, including sending rubber-band powered cars down a path after estimating how long it would take the car to traverse the path. The active approach to science helps teach concepts in the physical sciences and also helps students learn science skills and applications.
Main News
Putnam City Advanced Placement Students Earn College Credit, Save Money Students at Putnam City’s three high schools last year earned more than 2,000 hours of college credit and saved more than half a million dollars in college costs by taking advanced placement courses and passing tests.
ACT Scores District ACT scores remain higher than state and national averages.
National Merit Semifinalists Named Six Putnam City students have been named National Merit Semifinalists by officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, an honor placing them among the nation’s top high school students.
Student Achievements Putnam City High School students are winning honors and recognition.
Staff Accomplishments Putnam City teachers are recognized as leaders in their fields.
Outrun Cancer Putnam City Schools and the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation are hosting the Putnam City Cancer Classic, a 5k race and 1-mile fun run to benefit cancer research. The event takes place Saturday, Nov. 15, at Stars and Stripes Park.
Get into the Swing of Things The Putnam City Public Schools Foundation 12th Annual Golf Tournament is Monday, Sept. 22. It’s not too late to enter or to volunteer to help.
Teacher Features
Dawn Duffy-Relf, Putnam City High School Putnam City High School Latin teacher Dawn Duffy-Relf uses engaging projects and learning games to make her class one that students love to attend.
 Angela Wolf, Hefner Middle School Angela Wolf was inspired to go into teaching by one of her own high school teachers. Now in her third year of teaching language arts at Hefner Middle School, Wolf says the rewards from teaching are substantial.
 Kelli Chastain, Lake Park Elementary School Lake Park Elementary School 1st-grade teacher Kelli Chastain excels in every aspect of teaching, her principal says. Read Chastain 's reflections on her 21 years in teaching and what helps students succeed in the classroom.
 Becky Wasson, Central Elementary School Central Elementary School 1st-grade teacher Becky Wasson is known for students' whose writing is phenomenal. Read what Wasson says about her teaching career and philosophies.
Especially for Parents
10 Tips for Helping Your Children Be Good at Math Here's how to help your children become math whizzes.
Stranger Danger Each year in Putnam City elementary schools, counselors visit classrooms to present lessons to students about “stranger danger.” With students back in classes and many students walking to and from school, it’s a good time for parents to reinforce those lessons, district officials say.
Physical Activity in Children Declines Significantly from Age 9 To 15 The increase in childhood obesity may be due, in part, to children’s decline in physical activity as they age. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that children’s moderate-to-vigorous physical activity decreased by greater than one-third as they aged from 9 to 15.
Text-Messaging Behind the Wheel A Nationwide Insurance survey found that 18 percent of cell phone owners text and drive, and that drivers between the ages of 16 and 30 are the most frequent texters.
Off to a Blazing Start For students at Putnam City North High School, a new program known as "Flexible Friday" reflects what can happen when the school and the community come together to reward outstanding citizenship in the classroom. One aspect of the Flexible Friday is a series of educational and entertaining programs for students who excel in academics and citizenship. Oklahoma City Blazer Coach Doug Sauter (right) helped launch the program in early September.
Talk to Us
Are You a Putnam City Teacher Who Used to be a Putnam City Student? We’d like to hear from you. Tell what you liked about Putnam City in the past and what you like about it now. Tell us why it’s meaningful to be teaching in the school or school system in which you grew up. With your approval, your comments may be used in a feature on the district website. E-mail a paragraph or two to slindley@putnamcityschools.org
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Welcoming Parents to School Tulakes Elementary School Parent Resource Specialist Sarah Johnson welcomes parents and helps them become more involved in the life of the school.
The Value of Parent Involvement What do parents get for supporting and being involved in their children's schools? Successful children, PTA Council president and Capps Middle School volunteer Bob Coursey says.
A Heart for Schools As Sherri Boyd's four children have gone through Putnam City schools, Boyd has been right there with them, serving as a home room mom an incredible 24 times and taking on nearly every role a volunteer can do.
Serving Students Kenny Hixson works as an air traffic controller but still manages to volunteer many hours of his time each week at James L. Dennis Elementary School.
Community Helpers
Coming Back to do a Good Deed Troy McDaniel, Oklahoma City district director for Cricket Communications and an alum of James L. Dennis Elementary School, donated 200 backpacks for the school¹s use throughout the year. Principal Vivian Grigsby accepted the backpacks on behalf of the school.
Churches Supply Schools Oklahoma City First Church of the Nazarene donated more than $2,800 worth of school supplies this year to Coronado Heights Elementary and three other district schools. Ellen McNeill, media assistant at Coronado Heights, began the effort five years ago through her church under the direction of Senior Pastor Jon Middendorf. McNeill and Middendorf are pictured above. Tulakes Elementary received supplies and assistance from Grace United Methodist, Cathedral of Praise Outreach Center and LifeChurch.
Feed the Children Donates Supplies Capps Middle School was one of 13 Putnam City schools to receive boxes of school supplies from Feed The Children, the international hunger relief organization based in Oklahoma City. Parent/Student Community Liaison Tonya Allen (left) and 8th-grade counselor Dorothy Varner picked up the supplies at the organization’s warehouse. Feed The Children provided free backpacks, crayons, markers, paints, manipulatives and other classroom supplies to Title 1 schools in Putnam City and other area districts before classes started.
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