Crooked Oak Chronicles Vol. 1

Hello everyone and welcome back to what I know will be a fantastic school year! For those of you who don't know me, my name is Shirlene Keupen (Koi-pen) and I am so excited to serve as the middle school principal this year. I am truly looking forward to working with your students and being a part of their growth and success. Our goal is to create an environment where every student feels supported, challenged, and enthusiastic about learning.

I believe that a strong partnership between home and school is essential for student success, and I am committed to open communication with you throughout the year. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. I am looking forward to meeting many of you at our upcoming school events and working together to make this a wonderful year for our students!

Softball takes on Longfellow on 8/12/25 at 4:30. Come and show your support!

As you have likely heard on the news, Oklahoma now requires every school district to adopt a cell phone policy where students are not allowed to have their cell phones, headphones, or smart watches used during the school day. Click on the link below to see the full Crooked Oak cell phone policy.

Guidelines for All Students:

• Proper Fit: All clothing must fit the student correctly.

• Shorts Length: When a student stands with their arms relaxed at their sides, their shorts must be as long as or longer than their fingertips.

Bottoms (Pants, Skirts, and Shorts):

• Acceptable Colors: Navy blue, black, or khaki.

• Acceptable Styles: Non-denim uniform pants, skirts, or shorts.

• Unacceptable Styles: Short shorts, pajama pants, sweatpants, "swoosh" pants (athletic pants with logos), jeggings, or leggings worn as pants.

Tops (Shirts):

• Acceptable Colors: White, red, black, or burgundy.

• Acceptable Styles: Shirts with a collar (polo shirts, button-down shirts, etc.).

• Shirt Length: Shirts may be worn untucked, but they must not extend below the palm when the student's arms are relaxed at their sides while standing.

• Allowed Logos/Apparel: Clothing with official Crooked Oak logos purchased from Crooked Oak Schools is permitted.

Shoes:

• House shoes are not allowed.

Head Coverings:

• Hats, bandanas, and any other head coverings are not allowed inside any school building during the school day.

Coats/Outerwear:

• Students' outerwear MUST be a full-zip and unzip jacket. It must be a solid color. A dress code-approved shirt must be worn underneath the outerwear.

If you need help getting uniforms, please call the office.

If you need to get in contact with your student, you can call the office and we can relay a message or have them come to the phone.