We have 2 winners for the Redbud Read-Aloud challenge this week! Ellana Brickman is holding the winning book "No Is All I Know!" By Chris Grabenstein over "Bug Sandwich" by Brady Smith held by Fletcher Krause. Zoey Cook is holding "Puppy Bus" by Drew Brockington which received a few more votes than "Simon and the Better Bone" by Corey R. Tabor. Grace Brickman is holding that book. The First grade students pictured here were excellent listeners during read-aloud time!
Kindergarten and first grade traveled to Fairview to watch the Stephen Fite Giddy Up and Learn concert! They enjoyed lunch and played at the park afterwards.
Thankfully it is clear skies and sun this week, but last week the 2nd graders made it rain ☔️🌧️💧
Join us for an FFA BOOSTER club meal: Sunday, February 4th
3rd graders have been having so much fun! Great Mystery Readers and 100th day of school activities!
Week #3 Redbud Read-Aloud winner is "Lou" by Breanna Carzoo! It was a close race with "Iguana Be a Dragon" by Maddie Frost. Kindergarten's excellent listeners were Lincoln Meier and Audrey Robinson.
Nights of Columbus Free Throw Contest Info
2023-2024 Season OKEENE WHIPPET BASKETBALL shirts (short sleeve and long sleeve) online store is open! Orders close 1/31/24 at 9:00 am to ensure delivery for playoffs! Click the link below!
https://gogandy.com/okeene-bbpl24/products/fa4207e1-8f33-4db8-9d9c-ff3748df684a
Please support Gifted and Talented by ordering an Okeene t-shirt or hoodie. Orders are due tomorrow, Friday, Jan 26th and will arrive in about 3 weeks. Turn in orders to Mrs. Hursh by Friday. Thank you!
Pep Rally today!!
Yearbook has two fundraisers: They are selling spirit ribbons for $2.00 each for the remaining home basketball games. There are collection jars set out for students to place money to vote for the faculty member they would like to see kiss a pig at next week's pep rally!
Gifted and Talented is going to Wicked!
GT students 7-12th please join Mr. Feely, Mrs. Feely, and Mrs. Hursh for a working lunch (bring your own lunch) Friday, Jan 26. We will meet in Mrs. Hursh's room and discuss the details for attending the Broadway play on March 6th along with the backstory behind the play. This might be a ONCE IN A LIFETIME oppourtunity. You don't want to miss it!
See the attached flier and save the dates!
Jan 26, Feb 16, and March 6
We are ALL CLEAR from the lockdown. There was NO THREAT. A button was accidentally pushed, so it was became a drill. Thank you.
This week's Redbud Read-Aloud winner was "Watch Out For the Lion!" held by Henley Clark over "Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur?" held by Suttyn Krause. These Pre-K students were picked as excellent listeners to help us with today's announcement!
Basketball Homecoming Information
January 22-25th
The deadline for turning in fees for the March District ACT tests is Wednesday January 24, 2024. It only costs $20.00 per test. Test dates are scheduled for March 12th and March 26th.
With many changes to the basketball schedules, we've updated a graphic with the remaining regular season games.
Coyle High School Basketball Tournament Brackets
January 18, 19, 20th
Mrs. Heckart was recently selected as the Merrifield's Office Supply Okeene Teacher of the Month. She has taught in Okeene for 35 years, currently teaching 4th grade. Congratulations, Mrs. Heckart! 👏🏼
Today, we have 15 students who have dedicated their Saturday morning to improving their ACT scores in Okeene High School's first ACT Workshop. This is a pilot workshop. OHS's intent is to offer other ACT Workshops in the future to another group of Okeene students. Mrs. Hutchison is a passionate educator who is committed to helping our students grow through high expectations and relentless effort. Thank you for all you do Mrs. Hutchison!!!!
The ACT is the number one factor in college admissions. The ACT is also the number one factor in determining college scholarships. Colleges place importance on the ACT because it is an apples for apples comparison of students across the state and nation. Our school and our students are committing to improving our ACT scores. It is a common misconception that the GPA is the most important item in determining college success. The ACT is the gold standard. Do the hard things.
Recently, our school board and administration traveled to Oklahoma State University for a tour of the Ferguson School of Agriculture and the Spears School of Business. During the tour, we were able to interview current students in those two schools. The common theme from the students was..."I should have challenged myself in my high school coursework. I should have taken more AP courses and done the hard things." This was an eye opener. Do the hard things.
