Advocacy Spotlight
November 2022
Nichols Note
Hello! I hope everyone is have a wonderful start to the holiday season. This week is the food drive for the elementary, intermediate, and junior high schools. The food donated is donated to the Lil' Dragons Food Pantry and McClain County Operation Christmas to support families in our community. We appriciate all the support you show our families!
The holidays are fast approching. Please check out the links for events surrounding the area.
Nov. 19 - Dec. 31, 2022
Sunday -Thursday: 6pm - 10pm
Friday & Saturday: 6pm - 11pm
FREE Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shop & Cabela’s
November 05, 2022 to December 24, 2022
Please reach out if you need help with anything!
Thank you,
Sara Nichols, M.Ed LPC NCC
Purcell Public School
Counselor/Student Advocate
(405) 442-0099 ext 311
Community Resources
Memorial Assembly of God
Food Pantry - Every Tuesday 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
701 W Monroe St Purcell, OK 73080 (405) 527-2769
https://www.memorialassembly.church/
First Baptist Church
Food Pantry - Once a month per family
Can request Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Free Medical Clinic - on 3rd Monday each month, 6:00pm - 6:50pm (please call to confirm)
400 W Main St, Purcell, OK 73080 (405) 527-3327
First Baptist Church Clothing Closet
Open Tuesday and Friday 9:00am - 11:00am
Located at the Old Junior High
201 Lester LN, Purcell, OK 73080 (405) 527-3327
Turner Drug
Free Vitamin Program for children 2 years old to 12 years old.
1300 N Green Ave, Purcell, OK 73080 (405) 527-2107
Delta Community Action
Helps with rent and utilities when available
223 W Washington St, Purcell, OK 73080 (405) 527-6537
http://www.deltacommunityaction.org/home
McClain County Operation Christmas
Help with food and presents during Christmas time.
(405) 990-4001
Lil’ Dragons food Pantry
Works with Purcell Public Schools to provide food for families in need.
(405) 527-8698
https://purcelltrinityumc.com/little_dragons_food_pantry
Crisis Hotlines
Mental Health Lifeline 988
STOPit App Crisis Text Line
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7) 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Oklahoma CRISIS TEXT LINE (24/7) Text NAMI to 741-741
National Teen Line – 1-800-852-8336 *8pm-12pm or TEXT TEEN to 839863 *8pm-11pm
SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Reachout Hotline – 1-800-522-9054
Oklahoma Child Abuse Hotline – 1-800-522-3511
Resource Directory- Dial 211
Emergency - Dial 911
Oklahoma Government Family Services
OKDHS Services: https://oklahoma.gov/okdhs/services.html
Applications: https://www.okdhslive.org/
Services Registration: https://www.okdhslive.org/AuthApplicantRegistration.aspx
SoonerCare: https://oklahoma.gov/ohca/individuals/mysoonercare.html
SoonerCare Registration: https://www.apply.okhca.org/Site/Rights.aspx
Important Dates
- November 7th-11th - District Food Drive
- November 11th - Veteran's Day
- November 21st-25th - Thanksgiving Break - No School
- December 19th-January 1st - Christmas Break - No School
- January 2nd - Professional Development Day - No School
- January 3rd - 2nd Semester Begins
- January 16th - Martin Luther King Junior Day - No School
- February 13th-17th - District Kindness Week / Acts of Kindness
- February 20th - Professional Development Day - No School
- March 7th & 9th - Student-Led Conferences
- March 10th-17th - Spring Break - No School
- May 12th - Last Day of School / Report Cards go home
Site School Counselors
Rebecca Franco
Purcell Elementary School
School Counselor
405-442-0099 ext 203
Amy Norman
Purcell Intermediate School
School Counselor
405-442-0099 ext 303
Michelle Hall
Purcell Junior High School
School Counselor
405-442-0099 ext 403
Melissa Feroli
Purcell High School
School Counselor
405-442-0099 ext 503