Advocacy Spotlight

Hello! My name is Sara Nichols. I am a School Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor. I work in all four schools in our district to advocate for students and families. My goal is to help more students and families by communicating available resources through these newsletters. If you have any needs, please feel free to reach out to me at any time.

Thank you,

Sara Nichols, M.Ed LPC NCC

Purcell Public School

Counselor/Student Advocate

(405) 442-0099 ext 311

nicholss@purcellps.org

Why do we have emotions? All emotions are for survival. They tells when something is good for you and when something is harmful. Emotions exist to prepare your body to survive by fighting, running (flight), freezing, and even fawning. Emotions produce energy in your body that needs to be released in a healthy non harmful way; this is called healthy coping skills. We lose control when we try to avoid our feelings and they continue to build until they explode. The video below explains the basics of losing control.

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

https://www.purcellfbc.org/

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

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/McClain-County-Operation-Christmas-2008914366060532/

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

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

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

• October 3rd,4th & 6th - Parent-Teacher Conferences
• October 13th, 14th &17th - Fall Break - No School
• October 24-28th - Red Ribbon Week
• 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

Rebecca Franco

Purcell Elementary School

School Counselor

francor@purcellps.org

405-442-0099 ext 203

Amy Norman

Purcell Intermediate School

School Counselor

wells-normana@purcellps.org

405-442-0099 ext 303

Michelle Hall

Purcell Junior High School

School Counselor

hallm@purcellps.org

405-442-0099 ext 403

Melissa Feroli

Purcell High School

School Counselor

ferolim@purcellps.org

405-442-0099 ext 503