Arkoma Public School

JH LCT Basketball brackets. You will receive a note to indicate if will be attending LCT games and you must show ID to enter. The note must be returned to Coach Harvey. Gyms cleared after each game. JH Girls play Monday at 7:30 at Pocola and Boys play Tuesday at 4:00 pm @ Spiro.

Archery Parents....Please sign up today! If you’re not signed up in Coach Wells’ Remind then this needs to be done. Text @jells33 to 81010 or type @jells33 in the class code box in the Remind app.

There will be an optional archery morning practice, Wednesday morning starting at 6:45am.

We will not offer a Blended Learning Model this semester. Students will pick either in-person or virtual instruction. You only need to call the office if you want switch from what your student did last semester. Thank you!

We hope everyone had a wonderful break. As we prepare to return to school, we want to remind everyone: 1. If ANYONE in the household is diagnosed with OR is waiting on a COVID test result, do not send students to school. 2. Please do not send students to school sick. This includes giving students Tylenol or Ibuprofen and sending them. 3. Please call and inform the office of absences. 4. Please inform the office of any COVID contact by a student. The school will help parents determine the date students can return after exposure. Thank you and we are excited to see everyone Monday!!!

HS and JH basketball teams will take team pictures, Monday at 8:30(JH) and 9:00(HS) in the High School Campus Gym. JH players will report to practice as usual and then go to pictures at the allotted time.

January 7 High School Basketball games vs Kinta have been cancelled.

REMINDER ABOUT TOMORROW’S ARCHERY SHOOT: The Archery Shoot to qualify for State is Monday, December 28th at the High School Campus Gym. 9th-12th grade will shoot at 3:00pm and 5th-8th grades will shoot at 4:00pm. All scores must be sent in by January 2nd so shooters need to be at this qualifier!! Contact Coach Wells for more information.

The Archery Shoot to qualify for State is Monday, December 28th at the High School Campus Gym. 9th-12th grade will shoot at 3:00pm and 5th-8th grades will shoot at 4:00pm. All scores must be sent in by January 2nd so shooters need to be at this qualifier!! Contact Coach Wells for more information.

Reminder: tomorrow is the last day to turn in any remaining work or to complete any make up assignments. Parents if you have any questions if your student has make up work please check their grades on your Wen-gage account. Thank you!

The 7th/8th grade Winter Formal has been re-scheduled for March 6th.

ALL Mustangs Basketball games grades 3/4 & 5/6, 7/8 & High School have been postponed this week 12-14 through 12-18. NO BASKETBALL GAMES this week. Everyone please be safe. Games will resume after the new year.

KTC will be virtual tomorrow for those high school students who attend. Thank you.

CLARIFICATION: bus routes will not run this week. We will still have school. Parents are to bring students to school. IF you cannot bring your child to school AND the bus was your only way to get them to school, please contact us and we will help get work to your child.

Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases and contact tracing, we will not run bus routes this week. We are sorry for the inconvenience. If your child rides the bus AND has work to complete, please contact the school and we will make arrangements to get work to your child. We apologize for the late notice, but this is an ever-changing situation and we have discussed it at great lengths and feel it is in the best interest of the students. Thank you.

Due to the current climate with COVID-19, we kindly ask that presents for teachers and staff are postponed until Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week. We know that you want to show appreciation for the hard work they have put in this semester. A text, an email or a small note would be highly welcomed this next week! Thank you, Shelly Harmon Principal

Due to COVID-19, the elementary parties will be a little different than usual. Please do not send any treats or presents. We will provide activities and treats for all of the elementary students. Thank you for your cooperation and continued support!

Mrs. Morgan’s 8th grade conducted Round 2 of “Cupcake Wars”. Team Great Value Sprinkle Mix(they choose their own name) won! Congratulations Aubrey, Ella and Haylin(not pictured)

December 14-17 Elementary Schedule Monday-First Semester Final Assignments Day #1 Tuesday-First Semester Final Assignments Day #2 Wednesday-Makeup Day #1 Christmas Party 1:00 Thursday-Makeup Day #2 Students who do not have all of their final assignments turned in by 3:00pm on Tuesday MUST report for make up days on Wednesday and Thursday. No assignments will be accepted after 3:00pm Thursday.

December 14-17 JH/HS Schedule Monday- First Semester Final Assignments Day #1 Tuesday- First Semester Final Assignments Day #2 Wednesday- Makeup Day #1 Thursday- Makeup Day #2 Students who do not have all of their final assignments turned in by 3:00pm on Tuesday MUST report for make up days on Wednesday and Thursday. No assignments will be accepted after 3:00pm Thursday.