Kirkland Elementary

#PCStaffSpotlight: 🧡Kirkland Principal Goes From Locally Renowned To Nationally Distinguished❤️ 🏆Ashley Hoggatt, Principal of D.D. Kirkland Elementary School, received the Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals 2024 ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR award and the National Association of Elementary School Principals NATIONAL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR award! 🤗When you are around Mrs.Hoggatt her smile is infectious. Her voice is like a soft pillow for her students to land on whenever they need it. The excited energy she brings about every morning makes her kids excited to learn. Her passion for what she does radiates through the hallways of Kirkland Elementary. Her school is a well-oiled machine that functions in a way that attracts more staff to our District and also makes her current staff absolutely adore her leadership. Congratulations, Mrs. Hoggatt 🎉🌟

#PCProud: 🏁On Your Mark, Get Set, And Go🏁 👟The 14th Annual Putnam City Cancer Classic was this weekend in support of OMRF to raise funds for medical research. Although the windchill was a little harsh, it did not stop our participant's presence, camaraderie, and strive for that finish line!

🌓It's A Total Eclipse Of Our School Day🌗 Students across our District were immersed into infinity as they watched the shadows of the moon overcome the sun during the rare celestial spectacle that is called the Great Solar Eclipse. Thank you to our teachers for going above and beyond in prepping our students for this special event. Our District shined bright with KOCO Meteorologist Sabrina Bates and StateImpact Oklahoma National Public Radio joining some of our students to watch totality, turning this magical scientific moment into a fascinating storytelling adventure!

📚 Trading in Words Per Minute for Miles Per Hour 🚲 The Pirates at D.D. Kirkland Elementary have been working hard to level up their reading and grow as a learner with help from some nearby community volunteers at Lakeside United Methodist Church. In addition to providing the new bikes to these lucky winners, the community volunteers have been actively mentoring, encouraging, and reading with our little Pirates to help them achieve new skills. Next, we think they'll achieve some land speed records with these new wheels! We can't thank our community partners across the District enough for all they do. 🧡

Putnam City Families, Due to the forecasted high risk of severe weather this afternoon and evening, all student activities are canceled out of an abundance of caution. Thank you. -Putnam City Administration

#Reminder: 🛑Circle, star, check, whatever you need to do to save this date for your Kiddos!🛑 🔗 Putnamcityschools.org/recharge

📝 Poetry Night Such a fun Poetry Night filled with open mic presentations and heartfelt writing prompts! Thanks to everyone who joined in, shared their talents, and made it a collaborative fun evening. Special thanks to Poetry and Chill OKC for hosting the event and creating an enjoyable poetry experience.

✨ National Merit Finalists & Academic All-Stater ✨ Amelia Farris from Putnam City West and Timothy Bui from Putnam City North have been selected as National Merit FINALISTS! We are so proud of these two remarkable students! Additionally, Timothy Bui has also been selected for the Oklahoma Foundation of Excellence Academic All-State class of 2024! Way to #GoBoldly!

⭐️ Putnam City Schools Museum 2024 Lifetime Service Award ⭐️ This award was honorably celebrated last night as these recipients shared just what Putnam City Schools means to them personally. Nothing but ribbons of pure care and love for Putnam City District wrapped the box that was the anecdotes ensuring the right decision was made for this award! 🔵 Jean Mullican She and her husband moved into the Putnam City school district in 1974. They bought a home in the Tulakes Elementary School area where their children went. When school began, Jean and Lee proudly joined PTA. She was elected PTA president in 1976, presiding over monthly meetings of representatives from all 27 Putnam City Schools PTA units. After resigning from President, she remained a devoted volunteer at Hefner Junior High School, Central Junior High School and Putnam City High School. Her volunteerism has continued even after her children graduated as proud Pirates of Putnam City High School. 🟠Alice Story This posthumous award was accepted by her pride-filled family pictured below. Alice Story was an amazing teacher, friend and aunt. Her career at Windsor Hills Elementary began in the fall of 1962 and continued, without a break, until Spring 2013 — a staggering 52 years! After she retired, she continued to volunteer at WHE until her death in 2019. To recognize her passion for educating children, a butterfly garden was dedicated to her by Windsor Hills Elementary. 🟡Jayne Miller Manley Jayne attended Putnam City High School and graduated in 1961. She never really left. For approximately 15 years, she has contributed her efforts and happy personality to the Putnam City High School Alumni Association, especially during reunion weekends. She helps set up the auditorium for the event and performs any number of tasks to help ensure things run smoothly. She also works with the Putnam City Schools Museum, attending meetings and contributing her time wherever she might be needed.

💬 Join us for Poetry Night! It all happens Thursday, February 22nd at Western Oaks Middle School. All students, families, and teachers are welcome to take part in this districtwide event with Poetry and Chill OKC. There will also be an open mic session! See you there! 🎤

🚔 We would like to take this opportunity to highlight two of our Putnam City Campus Police Officers who recently carried out a heroic deed while off duty. Officers Spencer and DeBelly were working out at a local gym when they noticed a female face down and unresponsive on gym equipment. Officer Spencer began to assess the situation and care for the female while Officer DeBelly retrieved medical equipment from Spencer's vehicle. While assessing and caring for the female, she stopped breathing and had no pulse. Officer Spencer immediately began life-saving CPR until paramedics arrived on the scene and transported her to the hospital. At last check, the female is alive and recovering. We are beyond proud of Officer Spencer and Officer DeBelly for their heroic act to save this woman's life. Thank you for choosing Putnam City Schools, and for protecting our students, staff, campuses, and local community - on duty and off duty. 💙

🚌 Our bus drivers are AMAZING! 🤩 Many of them took their own time and money to decorate their buses for the holidays and they looked great. 🎄 The PCESP had a fun contest and the winners seen in the photo got gift cards! Thank you, Transportation, for going above and beyond for our Putnam City students and families! 💛

Quite possibly the most fun and cutest pajama party ever, D. D. Kirkland Early Childhood Center sang and danced their hearts out for a big crowd of parents and fellow classmates today. Great job, Pirates! 🏴‍☠️

Celebrating our Diversity Night was a beautiful embrace of what makes us unique. 🌎 There was food from around the world, spirited performances, informative displays, and colorful activities for everyone to celebrate the richness of our community. 💫

The Oklahoma City Thunder Rolling Thunder Book Bus made a stop at D. D. Kirkland Early Childhood Center with a couple special guests, Tre Mann and Aleksej Pokusevski! Students were able to visit the bus, talk to the players, give (very tall) high fives, and pick out a book to keep from the bus! 📖🏀🚌 Thank you for visiting!

Elementary students from around the District gathered together at Putnam City High School today for the Stars of the Future event! In every direction, one could hear the sights and sounds of determination, encouragement, fun, and creativity. These kids will change the world someday!

At Native American Heritage Night, family and friends were able to immerse themselves in the vibrant traditions of tribal dances, regalia, and explore the wealth of resources that Oklahoma City has to offer. Interested in more? Check out our Putnam City Native American Student Services to find out just how Putnam City Schools will continue to support our Native American students. 🌾🌟

Our District's support staff are truly the glue that holds us together. 🤗 All Support Staff were treated to a wonderful appreciation luncheon sponsored by the PCESP. A few lucky hard workers even left with some awesome prizes thanks to donations from our amazing community. Thank you for all you do, PC Support Staff! 💙🧡

It was a perfect mix of spooky and sweet across the District today. 👻 Happy Halloween from Putnam City Schools! 🎃

Our amazing teachers and staff participated in the Putnam City Teaching & Learning Conference for today's professional development day. 📚 These dedicated professional educators, leaders, mentors, lifelong learners, and superheroes acquired many valuable new skills and lessons today that they'll use to teach their students tomorrow. ✏️