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Please Make Sure PCPS Students are Counted in 2020 Census

Tuesday, September 22 by Lyman James

Please help the children of Ponca City and Oklahoma. Do your part to make sure every child counts in the 2020 Census. The federal government is currently conducting its Decennial Census to receive a population count of everyone in the United States. This count includes newborn babies, children, citizens, noncitizens, and those temporarily staying at a... Read More.

PCPS Students Learning About Different Cultures

Monday, September 21 by Lyman James

This school year the Ponca City Public School District provided families with three learning options. These three options included: Option One-Traditional School, Option 2-Virtual Learning (while students in 6th-12th grade were provided with the opportunity to participate in activities such as Band, Orchestra, and Sports), or Option 3-The complete virtual option. Students in grades Kindergarten through... Read More.

PCPS has 8 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Sunday, Sept. 20

Sunday, September 20 by Lyman James

The following is a letter from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott for Sunday, Sept. 20. So far, PCPS has 8 confirmed COVID-19 cases.Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:Below you will find the weekly update informing our public of the COVID-19 positive cases and quarantined, close contact totals for PCPS occurring the... Read More.

PCPS Child Nutrition Changes Explained

Wednesday, September 16 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Program announced last week that beginning September 15, 2020 all students will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge to the student. These meals are available to students during instructional school days. According to Jeff Denton, Director of Child Nutrition, “The decision was made to offer the free meals... Read More.

All PCPS Students Eat For Free

Tuesday, September 15 by Lyman James

In an unprecedented move due to the pandemic, the USDA has made school breakfast and lunch available FREE to ALL PONCA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN through December 31, 2020, subject to available USDA funds. Lunch and breakfast will be available FREE EVERYDAY to all students 18 and under – effective Tuesday, September 15, 2020.... Read More.

PCPS Distance Learning Day Meals & Virtual Academy Student Meals – September 14

Sunday, September 13 by Lyman James

Distance Learning Day Meals – Monday, September 14The Ponca City Schools Child Nutrition Program will be providing drive through meal service to all Ponca City Public School Students on Monday, September 14th.The meals will be located at the same locations of the spring and summer meal service program during the shutdown, with the exception... Read More.

PCPS District to Offer Drive-Through Meals September 14

Thursday, September 10 by Lyman James

Distance Learning Practice Day Meals The Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Program (CNP) will be providing drive-through meal service to all Ponca City Public School Students on Monday, September 14, 2020.The meals will be located at the same locations of the spring and summer meal service program during the shutdown, with the exception of the... Read More.

PCPS announces Sept. 14 as Distance Learning Day

Tuesday, September 8 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott has issued an important letter explaining Distance Learning Day for ALL students on September 14. September 8, 2020 PCPS Families: Monday, September 14, will be a Distance Learning Day for ALL students. Students will not physically come to school but will participate in a virtual learning day, which will count... Read More.

PCPS releases superintendent’s letter and important COVID-19 information

Monday, September 7 by Lyman James

The Following letter is from Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott from Sept. 6.Dear PCPS Parents, Staff, and Community Members:Beginning today, I am going to send an update each weekend informing our public of the COVID-19 positive cases and quarantined, close contact totals for PCPS occurring the previous week. However, you may refer... Read More.

PCPS closed for Labor Day

Thursday, September 3 by Lyman James

All Ponca City Public Schools and offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2020. Classes will resume normal schedules on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott releases new COVID-19 update

Wednesday, September 2 by Lyman James

PCPS Families:Wildcat families, our greatest priority is the health and safety of our students, staff, and community members. I cannot urge you enough to help us stop the spread of COVID-19. Yesterday and today, we completed contact tracing investigations around positive COVID-19 cases in our school and quarantined individuals. Do not send your child... Read More.

PCPS Face Coverings Team Store Back Open

Tuesday, September 1 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public Schools Face Coverings Team Store is open once more through September 14, 2020! Available for purchase are youth and adult size masks and activity masks, or neck gaiters. A sizing guide is available for viewing at the Team Store (link below), but elementary children will definitely need a youth size... Read More.