Weekly Warrior

Monday, November 2nd

• BHE Food Drive Begins
• MS & HS Coin Drive Begins
• MS BKB 6th Grade Adair Festival

Tuesday, November 3rd

• FFA State Opening & Closing Ceremonies Contest
• HS Junior Fall ACT Test
• MS BKB 6th Grade Adair Festival

Wednesday, November 4th

• School Picture Retakes
• Elementary Class Pictures
• HS Sophomore Showcase at NTC

Thursday, November 5th

• MS BKB 6th Grade Adair Festival
• HS JR & SR ASVAB (Optional)

Friday, November 6th

• HS FB @ Chouteau 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 7th

• Student Council State Convention

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Monday, November 9th

• MS BKB Claremore Sequoyah Tournament
• Student Council State Convention

Tuesday, November 10th

• FFA NE Area Speech Contest

• MS BKB Claremore Sequoyah Tournament

Wednesday, November 11th

• Veterans Day Breakfast 7:30 PM

Thursday, November 12th

• MS BKB Claremore Sequoyah Tournament

Friday, November 13th

• BHE Canned Food Drive Last Day
• HS FB 1st Round Playoffs @ Adair 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 14th

Eighth grade art student, Paislee Lopez, entered her graphite drawing titled "The Lonely Buffalo" into the JOM Cherokee Art Competition.

Student Council read to the Elementary for Red Ribbon Week

The Physical Science classes learned about non Newtonian fluids when they made Monster Flesh for Halloween!

The chemistry classes used molecular models for them to visualize the shapes of molecules for the VSEPR theory. This showed the 3D geometry of the Lewis structures that were on their worksheet.

Students from the Middle School and High School choir participated in the OKMEA and OKCDA All-State auditions on Saturday, October 31. Sara Kirk made the first cut and will participate in the second cut auditions on November 17. Congratulations and good luck!

📌 Important Note for Parents: Participation is 100% voluntary. Immunizations will ONLY be administered to students who bring back a completed permission form signed by a parent or legal guardian. No student will receive an immunization without prior written authorization.

THE 2026 YEARBOOK: DREAM IN GREEN IS HERE! PLEASE BUY YOURS BEFORE WE RUN OUT. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE A FORM WITH YOUR PURCHASE. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Questions? Don't hesitate to get in touch with Yearbook sponsor Cassidy Fraley at cfaley@adairschools.org

We are excited to share the final update on our Adair Public Schools bond issue projects! Thanks to our community's incredible support, our district has transformed with modern facility upgrades, enhanced safety features, and state-of-the-art learning environments designed to serve our students for generations to come. Click the video to take a tour of the completed improvements and see the direct impact of your investment in our schools.

Special Video Credit: A heartfelt thank you to Adair graduate Karli Jones-Guinn and her company, High Noon Creative, for their outstanding work creating and producing all our bond-issue update videos throughout this journey!

Adair Public Schools is proud to announce the creation of the Mayes County Educators Hall of Fame! This special initiative is a county-wide collaboration among all Mayes County schools, with each participating school district nominating and inducting their own honorees into the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring and preserving the legacy of exceptional individuals who have made a lasting, positive impact on our students, our schools, and our community.

We are officially now accepting nominations for Adair’s very first Hall of Fame class!

Whether they inspired students in the classroom, led our district, kept our facilities running smoothly, or greeted kids on the bus every morning, we want to recognize the incredible people who shaped educational excellence in Mayes County.

🏆 Who Can Be Nominated?

Nominations are open across all roles in education, including:

• 🍎 Classroom Teachers

• 💼 Administrators & District Educational Leaders

• 🧠 Counselors & Specialists

• 🛠️ Support Professionals (Paraprofessionals, Bus Drivers, Custodians, Maintenance, Child Nutrition, IT, School Nurses, Secretaries/Administrative Assistants, etc.)

• 🤝 Community Educational Leaders (School Board Members, Education Foundation Members, District Partners)

📋 Key Eligibility Criteria:

• Service: Nominees must have served in a public school district/educational institution in Mayes County for at least 10 years.

• Connection: Nominees must be current or former Adair Public Schools employees (certified or support staff) or eligible community leaders.

• Impact: Nominations should highlight evidence of dedication, leadership, and contributions to student success and school culture.

• Honorees: Deceased individuals and spouses (as a joint nomination) are eligible.

• Class Size: For our inaugural class, up to 6 inductees will be honored!

📝 How to Submit a Nomination:

• Nomination Forms: Available online or as a paper copy for physical pickup at the Adair Public Schools Administration Office.

• Online Nomination Form - Online Nomination Form Click Here
• Paper Form - Click Here to Download and Print
• Submission Methods: Completed forms can be dropped off in person, mailed, or emailed to halloffame@adairschools.org.

• Deadline: All nominations for this year’s inaugural class must be submitted by April 1st.

(Note: Once submitted, nominations remain active for future years; no need to re-nominate!)

Help us celebrate the extraordinary individuals who have built the tradition of distinction at Adair! 💚

Click the links below to access our new APS Facebook page and download our new app.

👍 APS Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Adair-Public-Schools-105409531397084.

• Child Find is a search for all children with disabilities who are not receiving a free, appropriate, public education. This applies to children between the ages of birth and twenty-one years of age, who have not yet graduated from high school. Adair Public Schools offers full educational opportunities for all students.

• If you suspect your child may have a disability or know of a child with a disability who is not receiving a free, appropriate, public education, please contact the school.

Email: mlippe@adairschools.org
Website: http://adair.k12.ok.us/APS/
Location: 202 Southeast 1st Street, Adair, OK 74330, USA
Phone: 918-785-2425