Quapaw Public Schools Daily Updates

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Congratulations to Kale, Matt, Ethan and Koen for being selected to the Mickey Mantle all tournament team.

This Week at QPS 

Wednesday

Afton Grade 6 Track Meet: 9:00 a.m.

Junior Class: US History State Assessment 

 

Thursday

Chelsea HS Track Meet: 9:15 a.m.

Fairland HS Baseball Tournament

Wildcats-Bluejacket: 10:00 a.m.

Wildcats-TBA: 2:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m.

Lucky 7 JH Baseball Tournament at Wyandotte

Wildcats-Commerce: 2:00 p.m.

Losers Play at: 4:00 p.m.

Winners play at: 6:00 p.m.

 

Friday

Lucky 7 JH Baseball Tournament at Wyandotte: 4:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.

FFA Cattle Grading at OKC

 

Saturday

Prom

ACT Test

Lucky 7 JH Baseball Tournament at Wyandotte: TBA

Fairland HS Baseball Tournament-TBA @ 10:00 a.m./Noon/2:00 p.m.

We would like to congratulate the following QPS employees:

Teacher of the Year: Laura Price

Staff Member of the Year: Karin Renick

They will be recognized at the End of the 

Year Awards Program on May 17.

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Lucky 7 League Baseball Tournament Champions the Quapaw Wildcats!

Congratulations to Kale Thomasson receiving his All Star Class A Football letter jacket from Coach Cawyer.

The Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association has announced the All-State Basketball Teams for 2021.  We would like to congratulate Skyler Evans on being selected to the 2021 Small East All State Team.  Skyler was Lucky 7 MVP and led the Lady Wildcats to a 16-3 record.  Congratulations on a great season!

The Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association has announced the Regional Coaches of the Year.  We would like to congratulate Coach Hannah Thomas.  Coach Thomas was selected as the OBCA Northeast Coach of the Year for small school classification.  Coach Thomas led the Lady Wildcats to a 16-3 record.  The Lady Wildcats won the Lucky 7 Championship and the District 3 Championship for the second year in a row.  The Lady Wildcats placed runner-up in the Regional and advanced to the Area Tournament.  Congratulations Coach Thomas!

 

Head Start Enrollment Information 2021-22.

Welcome Coach MacArthur

Quapaw Public Schools would like to welcome Robert J MacArthur as the new High School Football Coach for the 2021 season.  Coach MacArthur is currently the Assistant Football Coach and Head Baseball Coach at Pocola High School in Pocola, Oklahoma.  Coach MacArthur teaches math at Pocola Middle School.  Coach MacArthur and family will be moving to Quapaw at the end of the 2020-21 school year.

Congratulations to the 2021-22 Quapaw High School Cheerleading squad:

Taylor Welch

Macey Brewster

Savannah Glerup

Emily Steele

Shalie Loomis

Lauren Littlejohn

Mia Johnston

Maggie Smith

Josie Parker

Hayley Green

Katie Wray

Emily Shelton

Karma Douffet

Patience Cody

Mascot

Naomi Daugherty

Congratulations to the 2021-22 Quapaw Middle School Cheerleading squad:

Madison Overman

Jayden VanHoose

Jenna Forcum

Parkker Ray

Talan Richardson

Congratulations to Skyler Evans on receiving her State FFA Degree. She will be recognized on stage in April at State FFA Convention.

OSSAA Class A District Vocal Music results from Enid

Quapaw Vocal students received 3 Superior ratings, 3 Excellent ratings, and 1 Good rating at the Vocal District Solo and Ensemble Contest this morning, resulting in two students heading on to the State Contest in April. Rachel Clonts and Katie Lawrence each received a Superior rating on their solos, and on a duet they sang together.

The Quapaw Band students had a great day at District contest! The large percussion ensemble received a Superior rating, as did Madi Barnett, Bristol Berryman, and Rachel Clonts, on all of their solos. (Rachel had three solos on three different instruments).  Madi Barnett, Rachel Clonts, Gunner Freeman, Katie Lawrence, Mason Turner, Acey Moreland, Makynzee Lovell, Bristol Berryman and Grant Eby will be competing at the State contest in April!

Congratulations to Madison Barnett the Class of 2021 Valedictorian with a weighted GPA of 4.25 and Jillian Forcum the Class of 2021 Salutatorian with a weighted GPA of 4.19.

 

Congratulations to all the participants in the 2021 Quapaw Elementary School Spelling Bee. The Spelling Bee winner: Shauna Perry, 5th grade, Mrs. Jenson’s class. The Spelling Bee runner up: Patience Wiles, 4th grade, Mrs. Roblyer’s class.

The Quapaw Public Schools would like to thank the Northeast Tribal Health System for the donation of Face Shields and PPE equipment to help the students and staff stay safe during the pandemic.  We appreciate your generosity.

Thank you J&M farms for the magic reading blankets. Every first grader received one!!

A big thank you to the Modoc Nation and Stables Casino for the donation of hand sanitizer. Thank you for supporting the students and staff of QPS.

MISS MERRY CHRISTMAS 2020

**Covid cases are increasing across Ottawa County.  Please, if you are not feeling well or if you believe that you may have been exposed to Covid, stay home and please notify the school office.  Please do not attend school activities if you have any type of symptoms.  Thank you!**

NEW CDC QUARANTINE GUIDELINES

December 4, 2020

 

School Districts throughout the State have been in contact with local Health Departments for the past 2 days gathering more information and updates on the new CDC guidelines on the period of quarantine time for direct contacts.  Because this is a directive from the national level we will not need local Board approval to implement this new procedure from the CDC and the State Health Department.  It becomes immediate guidance.

 

The CDC has announced significant changes to its guidance regarding COVID-19 quarantines, lowering it from the previous standard of 14 days.  A person can end quarantine after 7 days from their last exposure if they test negative and have no symptoms. The test can be a PCR or rapid test and should be taken no sooner than 48 hours prior to the end of the quarantine period.  Quapaw Public Schools must have a negative testing report from the Ottawa County Health Department, lab or Medical Doctor before the student is allowed to return on day 8.

 

Without a test, a person can end self-quarantine after 10 days, but should monitor symptoms for 4 additional days.  The guidance says when a shortened quarantine is in place, the following must occur through 14 days after exposure:  Daily symptom monitoring, wearing a face covering (mask) and social distancing.

 

Please note, these changes are ONLY for individuals who are identified as DIRECT CONTACTS and does NOT change the isolation period and guidelines for POSITIVE individuals. Household contacts should still follow the guidelines of beginning quarantine AFTER their last date of exposure to the positive individual.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

David Carriger

Superintendent

Quapaw Public Schools

Wildcat Staff Supporting Mrs. Bacon

Quapaw Public Schools would like to thank Mariah Tyner for serving 8 years as the JOM Chairperson.  We appreciate all her efforts and hard work in helping the students of QPS!

Parents:

Just a reminder that masks are a requirement for all 

6th - 12th grade students when attending Quapaw MS and HS.  Please help your child remember to bring a mask each day.  Also, please help them understand the importance of wearing a mask to help keep everyone safe, so we can stay in school and continue to offer school activities.

Thank you for supporting the QHS After Prom!

Dawg House

Revive-Trina Kohley

Goodfellas

Papa G's

Sonic

Loves

R6 Recycling

Dallas' Dairyette

Chapters

The Nutrition Way

Nikki Martin-Scentsy

Quapaw Express

Dairy King

Charlie's Chicken

Lil' Cafe

McDonald's

Shelbie's Shirt Shack

Taco Bell

Long John Silvers

Stephen Gilman-Scentsy

SCHOOL BREAKFAST/LUNCH INFORMATION

Beginning immediately ALL STUDENTS and children, 0-18 years of age, may receive free meals through the Quapaw child nutrition program. Oklahoma has been granted a waiver through December 31 for this program or until federal funding runs out. It’s still very important that you complete the free/reduced meal application. For further information, please call Shelle Glerup at 918-674-2501 ext. 102.

The Board approved the following changes to the Ready for Learning School Reopening Plan:

Elementary School: Elementary students will not be required to wear masks WHEN proper social distancing guidelines are possible.

MS/HS: Students MUST wear masks in hallways, offices, classrooms, where social distancing guidelines cannot take place.

Bus riders will have assigned seats.  Masks REQUIRED.

No Visitors in Classrooms/Hallways.

Recess will take place at the Elementary School.  Social distancing as much as possible on the playground.

No outside food allowed to be brought into the classrooms.

Thank you to those businesses that donated for staff professional development:

Quapaw Dallas' Dairyette

Baxter Pizza Hut Sonic Copper Lily Rita's Roost Monarch Pharmacy Beauty Bar Cheri Forbis

Miami Long John Silvers KuKu Montana Mike's Charlies Chicken

Commerce Lil' Cafe

Joplin BBB Industries

Thank you Route 66 Express on the donation of school supplies, back packs and bottled water. We appreciate everything you do for the Quapaw Public Schools!

A big THANK YOU to the Quapaw First Baptist Church on the $1,000 donation for school supplies. We appreciate your generosity!

A big thank you to Quapaw First Baptist Church on the $450 donation to Quapaw Elementary School.

A big thank you to the Modoc Nation and Stables Casino for the donation of hand sanitizer. Thank you for supporting the students and staff of QPS.

A big thank you to Gina and Ezra from Family Dental Associates in Miami with treat bags for our staff.

A big THANK YOU to the Quapaw Nation Department of Public Safety on the donation of masks for QPS. We appreciate all you do for our students and staff!

We would like to say Thank You to Chief Ethel Cook and the Ottawa Tribe for their donation of sanitizing wipes and to 

Kirk Myrick for the delivery!

Quapaw Public Schools would like to thank the Wyandotte Nation and Chief Friend for a $10,000 donation to the school district. We appreciate your generosity and caring spirit for the students and staff at QPS. THANK YOU

We would like to thank the Arvest Foundation for the $5,000 donation for new computers. We appreciate your support!
#ArvestFoundation

A big thank you to Quapaw First Baptist Church on the $450 donation to Quapaw Elementary School.

Here are a few reminders as we deal with the 

COVID-19 virus.

Healthy Habits for Dealing with COVID-19

Clean your hands often.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing, or having been in a public place.

If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

To the extent possible, avoid touching high-touch surfaces in public places – elevator buttons, door handles, handrails, handshaking with people, etc. 

Use a tissue or your sleeve to cover your hand or finger if you must touch something.

Wash your hands after touching surfaces in public places.

Avoid touching your face, nose, eyes, etc.

Clean and disinfect your home to remove germs: practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces (for example: tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, sinks & cell phones).

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Wear a face mask.

Social Distance.

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