Happy #SchoolBusDriversDay to all the skilled and caring school bus drivers who safely shuttle students to and from school, field trips and afterschool activities.
When you pick up and drop off at the bus stop today, remember to thank your bus driver!!
Strike up the band - we're celebrating band directors!
Thank you for guiding students as they make beautiful music together - from pep bands & marching bands, to concert bands, jazz bands, chamber ensembles, and many other groups.
#ThankYouThursday
Secondary Test Reminders:
April 18:
WMS 6th and 7th ELA State Test
EMS Science
April 23:
WMS 6th and 7th Math State Test
EMS Writing
April 24:
EMS Reading
April 30:
EMS Math
The 2024 Ponca City High School prom will be held Saturday, April 20th at the Marland Mansion. The Grand March will begin at 6 p.m. The theme of the 2024 Ponca City High School Prom is “A Night in Vegas.” The colors are black, white, and red.
The 2024 candidates for Ponca City High School Prince and Princess are Lily Post, Lorin Scott, Aranza Torres, Julian Estrada, Bo Kyler, and Cooper Leonard.
Pre-K pre-registration will be held April 22 through May 3. Regular registration hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 111 West Grand Avenue.
** Children must turn four on or before Sept. 1, 2024 **
Bus drivers and bus aides, crossing guards, school staff organizing drop-off & pick-up ... to everyone that helps get our students safely to and from school each day … THANK YOU!!!
#ThankYouThursday
Our school sites are experiencing phone issues this morning. We are working on a solution and will keep you updated!!
Wednesday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 17 are Distance Learning days for Freshman, Sophomores and Seniors. Only Juniors will report to campus those days for their state testing.
Junior state testing begins this week! All Juniors will take the ACT on Wednesday, April 10. Virtual and Po-Hi Juniors will test on the Po-Hi campus. Wildcat Academy and SHARE Juniors will test on the Wildcat Academy campus. All Juniors should bring their Chromebooks, CHARGER, a calculator and a picture ID (school ID or driver's license) with them. Test room rosters are posted at the Junior's school site.
Email Ms. Easley at easleb@pcps.us with any questions about Junior testing.
Prom and After-Prom will be held on Saturday, April 20. The Prom will be held from 7-10 PM with the Grand March at 6 PM at the Marland Mansion. Tickets are being sold during lunches through TOMORROW!!!
The Lady Cat basketball team will be having tryouts on the following dates:
7th grade
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 4pm
8th grade
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 5pm
9th/JV/Varsity
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 4pm
All tryouts will be at Robson Fieldhouse.
Boys basketball tryout dates for 2024-2025 have been announced. Times will be announced soon.
April 29th : High School JV/Varsity
April 30th : Middle School 8th grade
May 1st : High School 9th Grade
May 2nd : Middle School 7th Grade
REMINDER!!!
Classes will be dismissed on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1. Classes resume again on Tuesday, April 2. School IS IN session today, Monday, March 25!!!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!!
- Ponca City Public Schools
Congratulations to Coach Richard Agee for being named the East All-State Girls Wrestling Coach.
The West Middle School Student Council will host a dance on April 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $5 with a student ID or four canned food items plus a $1 admission fee with student ID.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Tuesday, March 26 at 5 p.m. for the renovated Po-Hi baseball complex. Admission will be free to the baseball game!
School will NOT be in session Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22 for Spring Break. Classes will resume on Monday, March 25.
Bands in Review concert this Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall. Come on out and enjoy a night of great music with our Ponca City Bands.
Orchestras in Review will be held tonight in the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall. Fifth and sixth grades, philharmonic and symphony orchestras will perform at 7 p.m. The seventh and eighth grades, philharmonic and symphony orchestras will perform at 7:30 p.m. There will be a brief intermission between concerts. The event is free to the public.
