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End-of-Instruction Testing
The End of Year Instruction Testing (EOI) for the winter semester will begin December 1, 2014 and run
through January 9, 2015. Students are encouraged to prepare during online tutorials, practice tests in the
Testing Coordinator’s Office and get plenty of rest the night before. Please note the following dates. A
schedule is in the works and will available as soon as possible. Due to semester finals being held the week of
December 15 – 19, 2014, we will NOT schedule EOI testing during that time.
December 1 – 5, 2014 – Optional Retest Window
This will include only students have attempted the test previously and were not successful.
Results will be know immediately (with the exception of the English II & III due to scoring of the
writing portion).
December 8, 2014 – January 9, 2015 – Winter Test Window
This will allow all students needing to take the test whether they have actually taken the test or
not. The actual results for these tests will not be known until sometime in the late Winter timeframe.
If at all possible every student testing needs to be in attendance on the test date scheduled. Makeup testing
space will be limited. Just a reminder for students who are enrolled in 9th
, 10th
& 11th
grades, state law
requires passing 4 out of the 7 (EOI) test for graduation requirements. Algebra I and English II are
mandatory subjects requiring passing scores.
If you are concerned about your placement in the EOI status, don’t hesitate to contact Ms. Cochran in the
Counselor’s Office.
PTSA President’s Corner If you haven’t joined the PCN PTSA yet, there is still time. Membership is open to EVERY PCN
student, teacher and parent for only $7 per membership. Please remember that senior PCN students who wish
to apply for the PTSA sponsored scholarships must be a member of PTSA along with one parent to be eligible
for the scholarships.
Funds raised from the annual Fall Ball are used to fund these scholarships. Please join us on November
8, 2014 at Walnut Creek Chapel (122nd
& Council) for the annual Fall Ball. Find a date or come with a group
of friends! It’s a fun Fall evening! Tickets go on sale Monday, November 3rd
at all lunches. Tickets are $25
per person. Cash, Checks and Credit Cards will be taken. There is a small fee for paying by credit card. Please
make checks payable to “PCN PTSA.” Only 500 TICKETS will be sold to the Fall Ball.
Please consider participating in the Putnam City Care Share program this year. Care Share assists
Putnam City district students during the month of December to ensure they have a better holiday season. Your
child will have an opportunity to get involved at PCN or you can adopt a family. Please contact Sherri Boyd at
640-2671, if you are interested.
The PCN PTSA will host a luncheon on Tuesday, November 25th
for our fabulous teachers! If you are
interested in helping with the luncheon, please contact Susan Sharp, Teacher Appreciation Chairman, at 405-
826-9035 or at [email protected]
The PCN PTSA officers wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Please feel free to contact me with any
questions or concerns at [email protected] or 706-6221
Michelle Nisbett,PCN PTSA President [email protected] phone 706-6221
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FRANCIS TUTTLE CAREER FAIR
On November 18th, sophomores will have the opportunity to talk to Francis
Tuttle representatives about different career training opportunities. Qualified
students can attend Francis Tuttle for half a school day and receive training in
many career areas, including Health Sciences, Culinary, Automotive,
Cosmetology, and more! Representatives from each program will have tables
set up in Panther Hall and students will visit during their sophomore history
class. For more information, contact Mrs. Malahy in the Career Office.
SUN PRESIDENT’S CORNER…. October was a great month for Putnam City North! We started out the month by hosting the Oklahoma
of Association of Student Council’s District 10 conference. Student councils from across the region came for a
day long workshop to help develop their leadership skills. It was a huge success, and we got a lot of positive
feedback! We also had our annual homecoming week this month, starting with Hall-Dec. The theme this year
was “Panthers through the Decades”. Each grade was responsible for creating its own posters to hang around
the Upper Commons. This year the sophomores got 1st place with the 70’s, the freshmen got 2
nd with the
2000’s, followed by the seniors with the 90’s, and the juniors with the 80’s. The following Friday we had our
Homecoming Assembly. Just like the Battle of the Expressway assembly, we got a lot of positive feedback.
Following the assembly, the Panthers took on the Edmond North Huskies for the homecoming game. Annie
Walker was crowned Queen at half-time of the game, which didn’t go quite as planned. Due to a rain delay,
the Homecoming festivities were moved inside, underneath the stadium bleachers. With everyone piled in, and
a path cleared of about 5 feet, the homecoming presentation went on.
We are now looking ahead to November. We are currently working on Harvest Food Drive, so please
donate cans! We can use all the help we can get. The Putnam City Cancer Classic is November 2nd
. You can
register up to the day of the race which is held at Wheeler Park. You can register at
www.pccancerclassic.com; it costs $15 for the Mile Fun Run and $30 for the 5k. Make sure to sign up because
all money will go to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Finally, we have the annual Leadership Development Institute retreat on Nov. 15-16. This is always a
great way to help unify the student body and build new friendships to bring back to North.
That is the recap of October and what to know for November. Keep an eye out for word of Putnam
City North’s first ever Mudfest, which we hope will happen in November!
Michael Thomas
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CONGRATULATIONS PCN VISUAL ART STUDENTS!
The following students entered and won The Mayor's Committee on Disability Concerns Poster/Billboard contest.
1st place winner was Senior, Kimberly Ma. Her design with her name and school will be placed on billboards ALL around OKC. She was awarded $500. 3rd place winner was Senior, Hunter Thephachanh. He received $200.
Both students and their Visual Arts Teacher Mr. Bryan Powers were recognized at The Mayor’s Luncheon on October 28.
Harvest Drive
Harvest Food Drive started on Monday,
Oct. 28 and will run through Nov. 7.
There will be a competition among each
participating third period. The
competition will also be based on grade
levels. Important things to remember:
1. We will be rewarding 1st, 2
nd, and 3
rd place
winners.
2. The winners will be determined by the number of
cans brought in relationship to the number of
students in the classroom.
For example, a class of 20 who brings 100 cans
would win over a class of 35 who bring 100 cans.
3. All of the canned goods we receive witll to the
Food Bank to feed needy Oklahomans.
Thank you in advance for your GENEROUSITY,
Kayla Reed, SUN Chaplain
Care Share
Putnam City North’s annual Care Share program
will kick off in December. Care Share is a
student run charity that collects Christmas gifts
for other Putnam City Students who are less
fortunate.
For more information or you to be involved in
this very worthwhile event please contact:
SUN Chaplain, Kayla Reed or
SUN Sponsor, Kathy Kutch
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Dear Parents,
May we take a moment of your time to
let you know about a community event?
Putnam City North High School Choir is
holding its annual Silent Auction on
December 11, 2014 in combination with
our annual Holiday Concert. We are
looking for support for our fundraising
efforts with a donation in the form of
goods, services, or a monetary donation.
Any items may be dropped off at
Putnam City North High School Office
in care of the choir directors: Stephanie
Keegan-Moring and Sara Ledford. In
addition, items may be emailed to:
mailed to: 11800 N. Rockwell OKC, OK
73162 or call 722-4220 x2654
In addition, the Silent Auction Chair,
Veronica McGowan, will be happy to
pick up any items. Please contact her @
[email protected] or 603-7473.
We will recognize your contribution in
our concert program which is widely
disseminated in our community, as well
as at the Silent Auction event.
Thank you for your consideration of
support for this event.
Sincerely,
Veronica McGowan
PCN Choir Silent Auction Chair
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Should You Keep Your Child Home From School?
Chicken Pox Should you keep your child home from school? Yes. Children with uncomplicated chicken pox may return on the
sixth day after the onset of the rash or when the spots are all dried and crusted, whichever is longer.
Cold w/mild symptoms such as stuffy nose with clear drainage, sneezing, mild cough Should you keep your child
home from school? No. Your child may attend school if he or she is able to participate in school activities.
Conjunctivitis (pink eye) Should you keep your child home from school? Yes. Students may return 24 hours after
treatment is started.
Cough Should you keep your child home from school? Yes. Keep your child home if the cough is persistent and productive
coupled with thick or constant nasal drainage.
Diarrhea Should you keep your child home from school? Yes. Students should be kept home for 24 hours after the last episode of
diarrhea without the use of any medicine.
Fever Should you keep your child home from school? Yes. Students should stay home if their temperature is 100 degrees or more.
Keep students home until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-controlling medicine.
Fifth Disease Should you keep your child home from school? No. By the time the rash appears, children are no longer
contagious and do not need to stay home.
Head Lice Should you keep your child home from school? Yes. Students may return after their hair has been treated.
Impetigo Should you keep your child home from school? Yes. Students may return to school 24 hours after treatment starts. Sores
should be covered when students returns to school.
Influenza-type Illnesses Should you keep your child home from school? Yes. Students with influenza-like illness (fever with
a cough or sore throat) should stay home and not attend school for at least 24 hours after fever is gone without the use of fever
reducing medication. Students should stay home even if they are using antiviral drugs.
Mumps Should you keep your child home from school? Yes. Students with mumps should stay home from school for a total of five
days after the symptoms begin.
Poison Ivy Should you keep your child home from school? No. Poison ivy is not contagious, so students do not need to stay
home. Open lesions should be covered when students come to school.
Ringworm Should you keep your child home from school? No. Students may come to school as long as the area is being treated
and that it remains covered when the student is at school. Proof of treatment must be brought to school.
Staph Infections Should you keep your child home from school? Yes. Students may return to school 24 hours after treatment
has started. The sore must be covered with a dressing and the dressing must remain dry when the student is at school.
Strep Throat Should you keep your child home from school? Yes. Students may return to school 24 hours after treatment has
started and when fever is no longer present.
Vomiting Should you keep your child home from school? Yes. Students should be kept home for 24 hours after the
last episode of vomiting without the use of any medicine. For the protection of the other students and employees, your
child will be sent home if any of these symptoms, conditions, illnesses are found or suspected during the school day.
Please make sure your child’s school has current phone numbers for you.
References: Oklahoma City County Health Department fact sheets
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Congratulations Morganne Spybuck For making the All-Region Cheer Squad!
PCN Class of 2015 Senior Calendar (All dates are tentative except GRADUATION)
October 20th-November 7th: LATE Senior Salutes (plus $40 charge)
October 30th
-Senior Night at Southmoore Football Game & Band Light Show.
December 2nd and 3rd: Cap, Gown, and Grad Announcement Order MAKEUPS at lunch
December 18th and 19th: 1st Semester FINALS
DECEMBER 19: SENIOR BABY PICTURE DEADLINE!
ONLY SENIORS WHO TURN IN PICTURES CAN BE FEATURED
IN THE SENIOR SLIDE SHOW AT THE SENIOR BRUNCH.
January 29th: Swimming Senior Night
February 17: Basketball Senior Night
March 30th-April 1st: Senior Cap, Gown, and Announcement Delivery at ALL lunches
April 1st: Senior Group Photo at approx. 8:30 MANDATORY
April 20th
or 27th: Academic Awards Assembly at 7pm in the PAC (date will be decided by Jan. 6th
)
April 29th: Mr/Miss Panther and SUN Year in Review Slide Show Assembly 9:30 a.m.
May 2nd: PROM at UCO 7pm
May 11th-15th: SENIOR WEEK
● Monday, 11: Senior Sunday Best Day and SCHOLARSHIP ASSEMBLY 6:30 p.m. in PAC
● Tuesday, 12: Senior College Shirt Day
● Wednesday, 13: Senior Incognito Day
● Thursday, 14: Senior Spirit Shirt Day, Graduation Practice and BACCALAUREATE at 7pm in PAC
● Friday the 15th: Senior Brunch at 9am at UCO
May 17th: GRADUATION @ Cox Convention Center at 2:30 PM :)
May 21st and 22: Second Semester FINALS
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LDI November 15 & 16 Please arrive at school no later than 7:00 a.m.! Don’t
forget your service project items, your towels and
bedding, and your Me-In-A-Box! We should be back
about 6:30-7:00 pm on Sunday!
Support the Team!
Boy’s Soccer Pancake Breakfast
Applebee’s Restaurant NW Expressway and Rockwell
Saturday, November 22nd
$8.00 per person
All You Can Eat!
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NHS BLOOD DRIVE!
Tuesday, December 9 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Help save a life and come donate!
Staff, Parents and Patrons are invited to participate!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SENIORS:
Beginning with the 2014-2015 school-year,
the University of Oklahoma and The University of Tulsa will
only accept transcripts, letters of recommendations, and
application fee waivers from high school applicants through
the Common Application Recommender System. All Seniors
applying to OU and/or other universities requiring the use of
The Common App must submit their application on-line and
then see their counselor ASAP to request the transcript be
sent along with a letter of recommendation.
OU/TU will no longer accept transcripts sent
electronically from the registrar’s (Main Office).
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CHEER FUNDRAISER
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YEARBOOK & School Photo Information
Remember to purchase your 2015 PANTHER TRACKS yearbook
online @ jostensyearbooks.com or in-person at schedule pick-up day. The price is $60 during the fall semester and $75 in the spring.
Student IDs: Students have received one school ID at no charge. Replacement IDs will cost $5.
Group/Club Photo Day- Thursday, November 6. This is also the absolute FINAL Senior formal portrait make up day!
If you have questions, please call
Oklahoma School Pictures at 281-6497.
SENIOR SALUTES: The FINAL deadline for senior salutes is Nov. 7. During the
late purchase period between Oct. 15 and Nov. 7, add a $40 fee
to all ad prices. Need a salute form? Email Carrie Jacobs at
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”PCN Fall Ball”
Saturday, November 8, 2014 – 8pm to Midnight Walnut Creek Chapel – 122nd & Council
This annual event, sponsored by PCN PTSA, is a fundraising event for the PTSA and will be hosted on Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 8pm to midnight at Walnut Creek Chapel – located at 7840 NW 122nd. We are looking forward to this lovely evening and venue. Proceeds from the PCN Fall Ball are used to fund scholarships to graduating PCN students. The dress for the evening is semi-formal. No hats or canes of any kind will be allowed.
The bids, or tickets, for the dance are $25 a person. These bids will be on sale at lunch on Monday, November 3rd through Friday, November 7th. Payments can be made in the form of cash, check or credit card (there is a small fee if using a credit card). Please make checks payable to “PCN PTSA”. NO BIDS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR. Students must be in good standing to attend the PCN Fall Ball. There will only be 500 tickets sold to this dance. Tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis.
This is that special dance of the year where “traditionally” the girls ask the guys, but that is OPTIONAL. Guys are welcome to invite girls as well! Bids WILL be sold individually so students can attend as a single or with a group.
The following are the traditional (but optional) responsibilities: Girls – purchase the bids, boutonniere for their date and purchase or make a garter for keepsake. Guys – pay for dinner, purchase corsage for their date and purchase bow tie for keepsake.
All high school grade levels are encouraged to attend and all dates for the dance MUST be at least a high school student. Guests/dates that are NOT PC North students are permitted with prior approval of the PC North Administration office. Forms for outside guests are available in the Main office. These forms need to be submitted by Monday, October 27, 2014.
Once the students enter the dance, they are not permitted to leave the building and reenter. Security is provided. Chaperones are the Fall Ball Committee parents and the PCN staff.
If you are interested in volunteering on the Fall Ball Committee, please contact Tammy Seibert at 226-8573 or Kellie McFarland at 834-0576. #pcnfallball
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PCN PTSA membership form Parent Teacher Student Association - $7.00 per member
Parent/Guardian ______________________Address__________________________Email________________
Phone(hm)_______________________________Phone(wk)______________________(cell)______________
Student Grade Student Grade Student Grade
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Please mark the areas in which you are interested in being involved-everyone is needed! Teacher Appreciation Lunches (bake goodies, bring other food items, help serve/clean-up)
Fall Formal (serve on planning committee, sell bids at school, help decorate, chaperone, etc.)
EOI/AP Test Monitor (2-2 ½ hour shift of monitoring tests in classrooms various times during the year)
Making Phone Calls (periodically throughout the year)
I am available: Weekdays Evenings Weekends
Please Mail completed form with check made payable to PCN PTSA
to Kelly Garcia, 8025 NW 124th Street, OKC, 73142 ph. 312-9320 [email protected]
Senior student(s) AND their parent(s) MUST be members of PTSA
by February 28, 2015 to apply for PTSA Scholarships.
WEST METRO
COLLEGE & CAREER FAIR
Hosted by
PUTNAM CITY SCHOOLS
FRANCIS TUTTLE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
6:00PM-8:30PM
Francis Tuttle, Reno Campus
7301 W. Reno Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK