MEET OUR STAFF:
Introducing Mr. Westfall, JH Math teacher. We asked him to tell us a little about himself to share with our community.
Obtained degrees:
1988 NSU Bachelor of Science in Secondary Math Education.
2004 ECU Master of Education in Educational Technology.
2012 ECU Master of Education in Secondary Administration.
Previous experience:
Spiro High School, Heavener High School, Carl Albert State College, Pansy Kidd Middle School, Poteau High School, Mansfield AR High School, Northside High School.
Philosophy of teaching or trait you feel makes you a great fit for our district:
As a middle school math educator, I feel the most important idea is to show students that concentration, practice and commitment are all you need to be successful in mathematics. By creating a sense of success in middle school math students, they will be more willing to work at something and improve their skills no matter the subject area or activities. If I can show students that learning is fun, then there will be no limits to what they can achieve.
Anything else you would like the community to know about you or a brief statement about what you are looking forward to in the upcoming school year:
Mrs. Westfall and I have been educators for 30+ years and we love to help students. Education empowers students and gives them options in their future.
In mathematics, I want students to know that they can learn any mathematics with some practice and encouragement. I am not asking every student to love math, but if I can get them to realize that they can learn any math, then they will have all of the tools they need to be successful at math, no matter what level they choose to achieve.
If you have not enrolled your students for the 2021-2022 school year, please do so by Friday. For log-in information, email acaraway@arkoma.k12.ok.us. We will make class assignments, Monday!
We will provide all school supplies for a $10 fee, as we have in the past years. The fee can be paid beginning August 1st at either school office.
School starts August 12th!
Arkoma Athletics physicals - July 16 - Girls - Game Gym - JH Girls 9am - HS Girls 10am - $20. Return your completed paperwork at that time. All paperwork must be complete and signed by athlete & parent/guardian.
All athletes grades 6-12 that need athletic forms may stop by the elementary school office between 8am-2pm next week. Your coaches have forms also. Girls physicals are July 16 and boys physicals are July 30. All forms must be completely filled out and signed. Physicals cost $20.
Attention JH/HS athletes:
Football Summer Pride starts TUESDAY, July 6th at 7:30am. Anyone playing football, 6th-12th grades, will meet at the weight room TUESDAY at 7:30am!!
The new Lady Mustangs basketball coach, Coach Germany, will be hosting a girls’ basketball camp July 5th-9th 10am-12pm. This camp is for 2021-2022 Lady Mustangs in 6th-12th grades! Camp shirt to those who attend every day!
Please help spread the word and hope to see lots of athletes in the days to come!
Arkoma Athletics physicals - July 30 - Boys - Game Gym - JH Boys 9am - HS Boys 10am - $20. Return your completed paperwork at that time. All paperwork must be complete and signed by athlete & parent/guardian.
The new Lady Mustangs basketball coach, Coach Germany, will be hosting a girls’ basketball camp July 5th-9th 10am-12pm. This camp is for 2021-2022 Lady Mustangs in 6th-12th grades! Camp shirt to those who attend every day! Please help spread the word and hope to see lots of girls there!
Football Summer Pride starts TUESDAY, July 6th at 7:30am. Anyone playing football, 6th-12th grades, will meet at the weight room TUESDAY at 7:30am!! WE ARE MUSTANG STRONG!
REMINDER: Enrollment is going on now for the 2021-2022 school year. Mrs.Amanda will be at the Elementary office tomorrow(June 30th), if you need help with enrolling. You can also email her at acaraway@arkoma.k12.ok.us for help or if you have any questions.
2021 OSSAA Dead Period - all Athletics.
Lady Mustangs basketball Coach Germany will be hosting a girls basketball camp July 5th-9th 10am-12pm for ages 6-12th grade for upcoming 2021/2022 Lady Mustangs! Camp shirt to all who attend every day! For more information contact Coach Germany.
FREE eBooks and Audiobooks from the @JrLibraryGuild !
More information and links are located on the School Website Student Learning page.
ALL school offices will be closed the week of June 21st. We will be back in the office the week of June 28th. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Arkoma Athletics physicals - July 16 - Girls - Game Gym - JH Girls 9am - HS Girls 10am - $20. Return your completed paperwork at that time. All paperwork must be complete and signed by athlete & parent/guardian.
Football meeting tonight at 6pm at the elementary gym. We encourage JH boys(5th-8th grades) to attend as much as the HS boys! Coach Armstrong is excited to start junior high activities in the summer!! Hope you all come out and hear Coach Armstrong’s vision for our teams!!!💙❤️💙
REMINDER: Coach Armstrong will have a meeting for ANYONE(5th-12th grades)interested in football tomorrow night, 6pm, in the elementary campus gym. We hope to see everyone there!
Report cards for JH/HS can be picked up through Thursday of this week at the elementary office. Our offices will be closed next week! Make sure to enroll as well, classes are forming now!
Reminder new and all returning students must enroll before being placed in classes. Offices will be closed next week, if assistance is needed, please call or stop by the elementary to see Mrs. Amanda by this Friday(6-18).
There will be a meeting for parents and other community members tomorrow at noon to discuss Federal Programs, Return to Learn protocols(Covid protocols) and use of ESSER funds. This meeting is open to the public and will take place in the School Board room at the elementary school.
Apply now for Summer EBT cards for students! Everyone is eligible and it’s a great way to offset some of the food costs those hungry kids have over the summer break! Apply at Chickasaw.net/SummerEBT
*Students do not need to be of Native American descent!
