Putnam City West High School

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.🍴

🪖 From High School Hallways To The Oklahoma National Guard 🪖 Putnam City West Senior, Ashley Linares, is sworn in and ready to serve! 🇺🇸 This top notch recruit has a sharp focus on becoming a combat medic. We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see you #GoBoldly as you represent Putnam City Schools!

#PCStaffSpotlight: 💙A Dedication And Passion That Inspire Us All!🧡 And the honor goes to... Mrs. Stevens!🏆️ She was awarded as the Oklahoma Association for Bilingual Education’s Support Staff Employee of the Year, a recognition she truly deserves. With 23 years of dedicated service in PC Schools, Mrs. Stevens has made significant contributions throughout our district. She began her career as a childcare teacher for Even Start at Central Elementary, where she worked for four years. During this time, she also took on responsibilities with the adult ESL class at PC Center and translated for parent-teacher conferences at Central for about 15 years. Since 2021, she has been a valued staff member at PC West High School. Mrs. Stevens has witnessed our District's growth, and we are thrilled to celebrate this moment and see her hard work pay off! 🎉Congratulations Mrs. Stevens🎉

🪖 Right on Target, Campus Police Teaches JROTC at the Range 🚔 Talk about a unique experience! PCW and PCH JROTC Cadets joined forces with our very own Putnam City Campus Police at the gun range, learning critical gun safety and trying out some pretty cool machinery guided by the professionals. Campus Police then topped off the experience by grilling up some lunch for the cadets.

#PCStaffSpotlight: 🎊Investing In The Future By Empowering Classrooms🎊 We’re thrilled for Ms. Ferrell on receiving a classroom grant from Charlie's Car Wash! As a new teacher at Putnam City West High School, this grant will go a long way in helping her create a foundational and functional classroom that she can proudly use for years to come. Congratulations, Ms. Ferrell!

🥳 Nearly 300 PCW Patriots Celebrate Excellent Attendance 🥳 The PCW Patriots celebrated their positive attendance this week with a one-of-a-kind Fiesta! Nearly 300 students qualified for the event where they got time to just chill with friends, eat pizza, snacks, and cotton candy, and play a variety of games together.

#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!

☀️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!🎉

🎓 Dreamed it since they were young, and now the moment has arrived 🩵 Congratulations to the Putnam City West High School Patriots Class of 2024! From the biggest selfie to the loudest cheers, you made your mark! You've put in the work and formed everlasting friendships, now it's time to pioneer forward and make those dreams come true. Patriots, you make us #PCproud!

🎓 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

🪶 From the beat of the drum to the beautiful colors of the regalia, PC Powwow keeps traditions alive 🥁 The heart of Native American culture was on full display as spirits were united in rhythm and dance, and as past and present were unified at the Putnam City Native American Student Services Powwow this weekend.