Reflecting on December: A Blessed Community in Okeene, Oklahoma As we step into a new year, I can't help but reflect on how truly blessed we are here in Okeene. We are surrounded by a supportive community, a dedicated school board, and an admininstration that tirelessly works to make everying we do in school possible. Our supportive parents are always there to help us along the way, and we are privileged to teach the most amazing students any teacher could ask for. Looking back at December, it was a month that reminded me of what education is really about. Our 7th-9th grade students came together in a beautiful display of selflessness and community spirit. They wrote Christmas cards and made 3D printed key chains for recovering soldiers at the Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, MD, sending over 70 heartfelt cards before the holidays. They also filled stockings for one another, learning and embodying the true spirit of giving. These acts of kindness and generosity showed me once again what makes Okeene students unique and special. They taught each other-and me-what it means to give without expecting anything in return. To watch students write cards to injured soldiers-strangers they don't know- and put gifts into stockings as if they were Santa is something I wish you all could have witnessed. There aren't words to describe it. Tears might. My heart grew. Thank you Okeene, for making 2024 an inspiring and incredible year. Here's to continuing the spirit of support and community in the months to come! December proved that our students are becoming exactly what we want them to be, learning from the incredible examples set by parents, administratiors, and community members. It was a great MONTH to be a Whippet!
Attention!! The Quarterback Club will be hosting the annual football banquet on Monday Jan. 6 at 6:30PM in the cafeteria.
Okeene will be hosting Court of Praise on January 15th! It is open to any groups/schools, so please make plans to join for food, worship, and guest speaker, Brady Wilson! RSVP to Coach Brickman.
Okeene Tournament begins the week we return to school. Here are the January 9-11th Okeene Invitational Tournament brackets.
Our high school basketball team took a trip to ORU. They got to watch a great game and see a little chaos! 🏀
Our November Teachers of the Month for Okeene Public Schools were Rhonda Heckart and Christopher Alexander!
👩🏼🏫Mrs. Heckart teaches 4th grade and has taught for 39 years.
🎼Mr. Alexander teaches music/band and has taught for 7 years.
We are very thankful for their dedication to their students and we're proud they are on our Whippet team! Congratulations, teachers!
Mrs. Benham recognized our first semester Top AR readers in the elementary and awarded them some prizes! 📚 Great job!
Mrs. Bisel's 5th and 6th grade classes made Christmas cards for the residents at Summers Health Services as a service learning project. The students enjoyed creating their cards and hope to bring some Christmas cheer to those who receive them.
Friday, Dec. 20th, the high school girls basketball game at home against Pioneer will start at 4:00pm with the high school boys directly after.
Okeene Junior High and High School students were treated to a "brain break" courtesy of Student Council. Students drank hot chocolate, ate cookies, and played board games. Thank you to all who brought cookies!
Mrs. Feely was happy to reward the 7-12th grade Top 10 readers yesterday with lunch from local restaurants! Keep reading!
The FFA kids got a little greasy hands-on learning today; they learned the importance of checking wheel bearings and making sure your trailer is in good shape to go down the road.
Tomorrow, December 18th, the grade school boys will play at home first at 1:00pm vs Canton and the girls will play directly after.
Secret Angel Information 😇
Our PreK - 6th Grades decorated trees at High Plains Bank in Okeene. We need your help by voting on your favorite tree. Each grade has a box for your voting contributions. Each of the teachers will receive the contributions in their box for use in their classrooms. The trees with the most votes will receive an additional prize from High Plains Bank. 1st place $400, 2nd place $250, third place $100, and all other classes will receive $50. Contributions will be accepted through noon on Christmas Eve!
The Okeene Speech and Drama put on a humorous performance that reflected on the true meaning of Christmas Sunday night! 🎄Many alums joined the cast. Once a Speechie, ALWAYS a Speechie! 👏
Angel Tree Update! 😇
Saturday! Our HS girls play at 11:30 and boys at 1:00 at the Canton Tournament for the Consolation Championship.
Speech and Drama Present: Cricket Country Christmas Cafe • Sunday, December 15th @ 7pm in the Auditorium!
Join us TODAY for our Kindergarten - 4th Grade Christmas Musical at 1:30pm in the Auditorium! 🎄🎶
