Downs Elementary

Did you know? Being just 10 minutes late every day adds up to nearly a week of lost learning by the end of the year! 📚✨ 𝔼𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪 𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕦𝕥𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕥𝕤! 📌 Attendance and punctuality are key to success in school—and in life. When students are present and on time, they’re better prepared to learn, grow, and achieve their goals. 🏆 💻 Learn how you can #BePresentBeBold on our website: putnamcityschools.org/page/attendance

It was a great morning for a run with over 300 fellow cancer research supporters! The 16th Annual Putnam City Cancer Classic 5K & Fun Run benefiting OMRF went off without a missed step ✅ Congratulations to our top placers! 🏅Madalyn Harper 🏅Greg Kipf 🏅Sawyer Edwards

Thanksgiving spirit in action! 🤗 Child Nutrition prepared all the fixings, and then high school leaders stepped up to serve the delicious Thanksgiving lunch to our elementary students, spreading joy and setting an example across our District.🍴

🌎 For Native American Heritage Month, many schools across the District are recognizing the vibrant history and culture in fun, meaningful, and creative ways. This morning we stopped by Ralph Downs Elementary as they had a great demonstration from PC Native American Student Services and Overholser Elementary with performances by Riverside Indian School.

There were so many creative book characters roaming our halls in the District today! We don't know who had more fun dressing up, the students or the staff. 👻

🤗 Goodies with Grandparents 🧡 It takes a village, and of course, that includes the Grandparents! The Grands were spotted at DD Kirkland and Ralph Downs this week eating sweet treats, drinking coffee, and playing with the littles to start their day off right. These sweet relationships truly demonstrate how it takes everyone to make every beat count for a child to learn and grow.

#OnTheRoadWithRhodes 📍Visiting Our Schools One Stop at a Time with Dr. Rhodes at the Wheel 🚙 Superintendent Dr. Rhodes ventures every week to visit our schools, see the action, talk to students and teachers, and participate in fun activities that he finds along the way. Today, we road along on his trip to visit the Lake Park Lions, Western Oaks Elementary and Middle School Warriors, Central Cubs, and the PC Aviation Academy. Kids will truly say the best things, including one today asking Dr. Rhodes, "Are you the President?" 🤓

🚔 Protecting and Serving Putnam City 🚓 Putnam City Campus Police Officer Parker Mauk, Officer Davon Spencer, and Officer Jake Bradley have graduated from the State of Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training Basic Police Officer 16-week Academy in Ada, OK! We are thankful for their commitment to our students, staff, and PC Community.

🇺🇸 Stars, Stripes, and School Spirit! 🎇 The Putnam City Schools Campus Police Department and Putnam City West High School JROTC proudly marched in the Bethany Boom Independence Day Parade, showing off our patriotic pride and community spirit!

🚜 Moving Dirt for the New PC Centennial Center 🚜 Another School Bond project is underway with the construction on the PC Centennial Center officially beginning. The PC Centennial Center will be the home of a new community park, outdoor amphitheater, fine arts auditorium, meeting halls, School Board room, and administrative offices. We look forward to keeping up with the updates and, of course, the opening in a couple of years! 🛠️

🚌 Congratulations are in order for two from our Transportation Department! Huge shout out to Shelly Armstrong and Zachary Wouters for being distinguished as Nationally Certified Supervisors of Pupil Transportation through the National Association of Pupil Transportation. There are only three Nationally Certified Supervisors in the State of Oklahoma and two of them are right here in Putnam City Schools!

🚌 Congratulations are in order for two from our Transportation Department! Huge shout out to Shelly Armstrong and Zachary Wouters for being distinguished as Nationally Certified Supervisors of Pupil Transportation through the National Association of Pupil Transportation. There are only three Nationally Certified Supervisors in the State of Oklahoma and two of them are right here in Putnam City Schools!

Just like that, Summer Recharge has come to a close. We always love the creativity that is unleashed, the friendships that are made, and the lessons that are learned during Summer Recharge. We want to thank all of our teachers and students for participating and wish you a safe and happy rest of your summer! 😎

#SummerRecharge ⛰️ In Their Natural Habitat 🦎 Summer Recharge students at Hilldale Elementary made habitats to show off each climate, then presented their work to their friends! 🐜

Hey, Parents/Guardians! Are you looking to get an early start on gathering those school supplies? ✏️ ✂️ School supply lists are now available on our website! Now you can find the perfect pens, those #2 pencils, and the very best folders before anyone else! 📎 Check the lists on our website under the Families tab or just click - putnamcityschools.org/page/school-supply-lists

☀️🎶 'Gimme Gimme that Sunshine Sunshine' ☀️🎶 Summer Recharge 1st graders at Northridge Elementary were catching all the sun and good vibes today with their handmade suncatchers! We love to see all the creativity at #summerrecharge

☀️Here Comes The Sun... And Summer Break!☀️ After the last week of meetings, Principals got to soak up the sun today by Lake Hefner and celebrated their hard work throughout the 2023-2024 school year!🎉

🎓 Bridging the Past and the Future, One Step at a Time 🎓 Seniors from across the District took a stroll down memory lane at their former elementary schools today for their "Senior Walk" as current elementary students and their former teachers cheered them on. There was no shortage of hugs, laughs, high fives, and even embarrassing photos shared by all. It seems like just yesterday these "little learners" were walking these halls, and now they are walking across the stage as the "big kids."

Putnam City Staff and Families, The decision has been made to cancel tonight’s School Board Meeting due to the updated timelines of the severe weather potential. The School Board Meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 9th at 5 pm. Additionally, the PC Staff Retirement Reception has also been rescheduled for Thursday, May 9th at 4 pm in the PC Administration Building West Conference Room. As a reminder, all afternoon/evening student activities have been canceled for today, May 6th. Please stay safe and weather-aware. -Putnam City Schools

Due to the forecasted high risk of severe weather this afternoon and evening, all student activities that are scheduled for after regular school hours are canceled out of an abundance of caution. Teachers, Coaches, and Sponsors will communicate with their respective families about rescheduling events/activities from tonight. The regularly scheduled Board Meeting will continue at 5pm. Please stay safe and weather-aware. Thank you. -Putnam City Administration