Upper Elementary 2nd and 4th grades- It's finally your turn! Title Family Night for 2nd & 4th grade is tonight (Thursday, Nov. 20) from 6:00-7:30.
Join us for an amazing night participating in some fun activities and learning about our Wild Weather!

Door prizes and dinner provided! Which 2nd and 4th grade class will have the highest percentage of attendance?!?!?!

Don't have FOMO! Be here!
Doors will open at 5:45
2 days ago, Glenpool Upper Elementary
family night
🎄✨ Parents, We Need Your Help! ✨🎄

We’re getting ready to celebrate our amazing elementary staff with 12 Days of Christmas Appreciation, and we’d love your support! ❤️

We’ve created a SignUpGenius with opportunities to donate treats, and snacks to help make each day special for our teachers and staff.

If you’re able to participate, please sign up below—any contribution is appreciated! 🎁
Thank you for helping us spread some holiday cheer! 🎅🏼🌟

👇 Sign-Up Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DAEAE2FA4FBC34-60683893-ue12days
2 days ago, Glenpool Upper Elementary

Upper Elementary- It's finally here! Title Family Night for 1st and 3rd grades is tonight (Thursday, Nov. 13) from 6:00-7:30.
Join us for an amazing night participating in some fun activities and learning about our Wild Weather!

Door prizes and dinner provided! Which 1st and 3rd grade class will have the highest percentage of attendance?!?!?!

Don't have FOMO! Be here!
Doors will open at 5:45

9 days ago, Glenpool Upper Elementary
Family Night.... TONIGHT 1st & 3rd grades (next week 2nd & 4th grades)

Upper Elementary Families

⚡️ Weather Alert! Title I Family Night is Approaching! ☀️
Forecasting a 100% chance of fun! Our "It's a Night of Wild Weather" Family Night is one of the most exciting events of the year, and you're invited! Learn about amazing weather phenomena and then stick around for a FREE DINNER!

Make sure you've got the right date:
Nov 13 (6:00-7:30 PM): 1st and 3rd Grades
Nov 20 (6:00-7:30 PM): 2nd and 4th Grades

Don't let this storm of excitement pass you by! 💨

10 days ago, Glenpool Upper Elementary
Upper Elem Family Night
Parents,

Warrior Road will be down to one lane in a couple of places tomorrow for construction on the new HS addition. Allow a bit of extra time for minor delays.

Glenpool Schools
10 days ago, Glenpool Public Schools
Dear Glenpool Families,

We are reaching out with an important reminder that we still have spots available in our Christmas Angel Tree program for students who may need extra assistance this holiday season. If your family needs support to make Christmas memorable for your student(s), we encourage you to sign up immediately. Spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Important Sign-Up Details & Deadline

Deadline: The linked Google Form must be completed by 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, November 14th. We will not be able to accept applications after this time.

Action Needed: Please fill out the form ASAP to secure a spot for your child(ren) before all opportunities are filled.

Program Guidelines: If you choose to participate, please adhere to the following requirements: Eligibility: Children must be currently enrolled in Glenpool Schools. Siblings of Glenpool Students who are not yet school age may also be included. One Form Per Child: A separate Google Form must be completed for each child under 18 in your household.

Confidentiality Assurance: Please be assured that the names of participating students are kept strictly confidential and are not provided to the Angel Tree Adopters. Adopters receive only the necessary age, size, and wish list information.

FORM LINK: https://forms.gle/fdPMHZYfzdFnV8R88

If you know another family with a student enrolled in Glenpool Schools who could benefit from this assistance, please let them know about this opportunity. If you have questions, please reach out to Kristy Roberts, kkroberts@glenpoolps.org, Heather Straessle, hlstraessle@glenpoolps.org, or Rachel Calvert, rjcalvert@glenpoolps.org.

Thank you, The Angel Tree Team
Glenpool Public Schools
10 days ago, Glenpool Public Schools
Christmas packages

Groundbreaking took place on Tuesday for the high school's addition and renovation project - the crown jewel of the bond issue passed by our community.

Students, parents, board members, staff, city officials, and representatives from Ethos Architecture and Miller Tippens all took a special part in starting this amazing project.

Thank you, voters; thank you, Glenpool!

11 days ago, Glenpool Public Schools
Groundbreaking Ceremony
It is with great honor that we recognize Amber Bain as the Glenpool Public Schools' Friend of Education for November 2025. She is a champion of public education, representing our community at the Oklahoma Department of Education in Oklahoma City on multiple occasions. Amber is a valuable asset to our schools, city, and state.

Thank you, Amber. We sincerely appreciate it.
11 days ago, Glenpool Public Schools
Amber Bain - Friend of Education Nov 2025

Upper Elementary,
Week 1 of the Turkey Challenge was amazing. We are going to be able to help out so many families. The grade level that has the most points by the end of Turkey Challenge (Nov 14) will win FREE Freckles Ice Cream.
Current Point Totals
1st grade- 2,155 points
2nd grade- 7, 588 points
3rd grade-3,063 points
4th grade-4,690 points
Week 1 Giving Gator award will be announced on Monday. This award goes to the class in each grade with the most points.
Week 2 Bonus Items are
Monday- Breakfast Items (10 bonus points)
Tuesday- Soups (10 bonus points)
Wednesday- Pasta and Pasta Sauces (10 bonus points)
Thursday- All the Thanksgiving Fixings! (10 bonus points)
Friday- 40 points for every $1

15 days ago, Glenpool Upper Elementary
Upper Elem Week 2 Turkey Challenge Bonus Items
The annual Vizavance Vision Screenings will take place at Glenpool Upper Elementary the week of November 17, 2025. This is a free vision screening provided to all students. If you would like to "opt out" your child from this free screening, please print out and sign the attached form or contact your child's teacher. If you are not able to print the form please let your child's teacher know and one can be sent home with your child. All students will be screened unless an "opt out" form is turned in.
16 days ago, Glenpool Upper Elementary
Vision Screening Opt Out
Help our 1st grader team spread a little Thanksgiving cheer and raise funds for their classrooms!

Send a Gobble Gram to a friend, teacher, or staff member to show how thankful you are for them. Each Gobble Gram includes a sweet note and a small treat!

💌 Cost: $1 each

Students can purchase Gobble Grams until 11/19/25

Let’s fill our hallways with gratitude and gobbles this season! 🧡

#GobbleGrams #ThankfulHearts #1stGradeFundraiser #SpreadKindness
16 days ago, Glenpool Upper Elementary
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Reminder: Get your face painted toorrow by the Glenpool Lady Warriors Soccer Booster Club. It's ONLY $1.00 in the Upper Elementary Gymteria.
16 days ago, Glenpool Upper Elementary
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Upper Elementary Families
November is all about gratitude!
Let’s celebrate our amazing teachers and staff by sharing why we’re so thankful for them! 💛

Click the link below to fill out the form, and we’ll make sure your message of appreciation is passed along!
Thankful Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5RYYvUqT4sLNQv5wvRLTwfYrwafk51oQnnDKvZ8wTOD7E8g/viewform
18 days ago, Glenpool Upper Elementary
Way to go Upper Elementary! You crushed your fundraising goal. Tomorrow night (Tuesday, Nov 4) Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Straessle, and Mrs. Tipton will be sleeping on the playground. Come out from 5 :30-6:30 tomorrow evening and make S'mores with us!
19 days ago, Glenpool Upper Elementary
Upper Elem Principals' night on the playground
Glenpool Elementary Families,
Our annual Turkey Challenge start Monday, November 3rd. All items collected will be given to Mercy Mission to help with their annual Thanksgiving Baskets. Thank you so much for your support with our Turkey Challenge! We have 2 challenges happening this year to inspire students to support the families of our community.

1. Feathers for Families Challenge
Each grade level will compete to earn feathers for their grade level turkey (displayed at the front entrance)!

💵 For every $50 raised, your grade earns one feather.

Each feather will represent a meal we are able to help provide for needy families. Let’s fill those turkeys with feathers!

2. Giving Gator Challenge
Each week, the class in every grade level with the most points will earn the Giving Gator Award!

How to Earn Points:
💲 Cash donations: 5 points per dollar

🥫 Food donations: 1 point per item

🌟 Bonus Days: Certain food items will be worth 10 points each. Cash will be 20 points on Friday!
20 days ago, Glenpool Upper Elementary
Upper Elementary Turkey Challenge (Nov 3-14)
Nov 3-7 Turkey Challenge Bonus Items
Congratulations to our Secondary Certified Teacher of the Month for November, Danny Webb. Mr. Webb teaches 5th-grade science and social studies. A fellow teacher says, "As a new employee to GPS, Mr. Webb has been a great mentor and helper to me. Whenever I have questions about teaching, Mr. Webb is always there to help me understand. He's always sharing resources to help me understand our grade's power standards and CFA. I truly appreciate him as a colleague."
22 days ago, Glenpool Public Schools
Danny Webb - Teacher of the Month - NOV 2025
It's no trick, help us celebrate our Support Employee of the Month for November - Justin Smith. Mr. Smith works in the district's IT department. One colleague says this, "Justin is always so friendly and helpful when technical issues arise at any site. His workload had to be overwhelming this summer and into the beginning of the school year with so many technological upgrades at different sites; however, he remained calm, consistent, friendly, and reliable. We are so thankful for his hard work and years of dedicated service to our entire district."
22 days ago, Glenpool Public Schools
Justin Smith - Support of the Month for Nov 2025
Huge treats for our November Elementary Teacher of the Month, Tracy McGowen. Mrs. McGowen works in our Team Room. One of her colleagues writes, " Tracy goes above and beyond to help all of her colleagues. She always has a positive attitude and is ready to de-escalate any situation with laughter. She loves all of our students but has a special heart for our students who struggle with trauma and special needs. We could not survive without her, and she plays an integral role in ensuring that all of our students are successful, no matter what challenges they face. We are so thankful for her!"
22 days ago, Glenpool Public Schools
Tracy McGowen - Elementary Teacher of the Month for Nov 2025

Tonight is our last push for our GLOW RUN! Tomorrow (Thursday, Oct 30th) is the big event for the Upper Elementary
Last Day Challenge..... Be one of the top 4 classes with new online donations from 3:00 PM Wednesday until 8:00 AM on Thursday and win Freckles Ice Cream for the entire class!
Glow in the Dark Face Painting- Bring $2 to school Thursday morning and get your face painted with Glow in the Dark Face Paint before your glow run!

www.myfunrun.com/glowcrazy

24 days ago, Glenpool Upper Elementary
Last Day Challenge
Glow in the Dark Face Painting

Upper Elementary Families,
October and November are packed full of events and activities that you will want to put on your calendar.
Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days
Monday, Oct 27- Wake up drug free- PJ Day
Tuesday, Oct 28- Team up against drugs- Athletic Day
Wednesday, Oct 29- Sock it to drugs!- Crazy Sock Day
Thursday, Oct 30- My future is too bright for drugs- Neon Day (and GLOW run)
Friday, Oct 31- Say BOO! To Drugs- Costume Day
*Must be school appropriate- no weapons, blood, or scary*

Let’s GLOW Crazy Fun Run
Thursday, Oct 30th in the APB
8:45-9:45 4th grade
10:00-11:00 3rd grade
12:00-1:00 2nd grade
1:15-2:15 1st grade
Parents are allowed to attend. We will have the bleachers pulled out and spectators will stay in the bleachers. There will not be room for parents to be on the floor or inside the glow run track. Glow in the dark prizes will be passed out before each grade level’s run time. Please continue to share the fundraising link and help our Glow Run be a successful fundraiser. We are SO close to making our principals spend the night on the playground (less that $3300 away).
10/30- Glow Run Face Painting- Get your face painted before your run with glow in the dark designs for $2

Freckles Friday
Friday, November 7th- Bring $2.00 to school on Friday, November 7th for your child to get to enjoy a yummy Freckles Frozen Custard.

4th grade Veteran’s Day Music Performance
Tuesday, November 11th 6:00 pm APB

Title Family Night
Mark your calendars! One of our favorite family events is coming up in November. Be watching for more information coming home soon.
Thursday, Nov 13 6:00-7:30- 1st & 3rd grades
Thursday, Nov 20 6:00-7:30- 2nd & 4th grades

Thanksgiving Break- No School November 24th-November 28th

29 days ago, Glenpool Upper Elementary
Upper Elem Upcoming dates