PHS Parent Newsletter
September 21, 2025
Purcell High School Contact Info
Email: sandersj@purcellps.org
Website: https://www.purcellps.org/o/phs
Location: 2020 North Green Avenue, Purcell, OK, USA
Phone: 405-442-0099
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purcellhs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purcellhighschool/?hl=en
Message From the Principal
PHS Parents & Guardians:
As we head into October, we wanted to update you on our ongoing anti-bullying efforts. While we focus on this crucial issue all year, October is National Anti-Bullying Month, giving us a chance to highlight our commitment to a safe and supportive school environment for all students.
This month, a key topic of our campaign will be the impact of social media on teenage well-being. This is an issue that plays a significant role in bullying, and it’s a topic we must address directly. We will be working with our freshmen leadership classes to help increase awareness among all our students about the potential negative effects of social media.
Our discussions with students will focus on several key areas, including:
Mental Health: Research has shown a link between increased social media use and higher rates of anxiety, depression, and loneliness in teenagers.
Addictive Design: Many social media platforms are intentionally designed to be addictive, using endless scrolling and constant notifications that can disrupt sleep and take time away from healthier activities like sports, hobbies, and in-person friendships.
Online Harassment: We will discuss how social media can make teens more vulnerable to bullying, harassment, and exposure to toxic content. We will also address how algorithms can push extreme or harmful content to young people.
Personal Safety: We will emphasize the dangers of oversharing personal information online, which can expose students to online predators or strangers.
While we recognize that social media has positive benefits, we believe it's essential to educate our students about its potential downsides. Our goal is to work together, as a school and as a community, to help students develop a healthier online and offline balance. We recently took a significant step by banning phones during instructional time, and this campaign is our next step in raising awareness.
We encourage you to join us in this effort by talking to your children about these issues. By setting boundaries on screen time and content, and by encouraging intentional use of social media for creative purposes or healthy connections, we can help our students reclaim their time and well-being.
Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students safe and healthy.
Sincerely,
Jason
Principal,
Purcell High School
cell: 918-873-0354
Fall Severe Weather Season
Purcell High School Safety Update: Weather Preparedness
This week, our focus has been on weather safety. On Monday, we successfully conducted our fall tornado drill. Our teachers and students did a fantastic job, moving to their designated shelters in an organized and efficient manner.
We also reviewed our severe weather protocols, which include moving the school to lockdown status and stopping all student movement between the high school, junior high, and ag building.
A reminder to parents: In the event of a high likelihood of severe weather, our front office can become overwhelmed with a high volume of student check-outs. During these times, the principal may declare "rapid checkout procedures."
Emergency Check-out: If you have already given permission for emergency check-outs, your student may leave without you needing to be present or call-in.
Upperclassmen with registered cars: High school upperclassmen with a car registered with the school are eligible for emergency check-out. They still need to check out through the office but do not require a parent's signature.
Normal Circumstances: Under normal conditions, all students still need a parent's approval to check out.
As we head into fall, please be alert for an increased possibility of severe weather. Remember to move indoors once you hear thunder or see lightning. Your child's safety is our top priority! ⚡️🏫
VARSITY TUTOR LIVE OFFERS STUDENTS 24/7 ONLINE TUTORING ACCESS
Students can access Varsity Tutors platform on their school-issued Chromebooks through their Clever account. Students & Parents can also access Clever account @ purcellps.org by selecting the Student Learning Page from the menu.
You can learn more about the tools available to your student here.
Parent and Student Portal Access
Please complete this form linked here if you are need of a Parent Portal Account:
https://forms.gle/kcw4yFh9UghpFKW76
If you have any problems accessing Parent Portal please contact the school directly: (405) 442-0099