We want to not only congratulate but also honor Gina Farmen as our November Support Personnel of the Month.

Gina is one of our bus drivers. Recently, she noticed her bus was in trouble as smoke arose from the engine area. She immediately evacuated her students. The bus went up in flames, like in a movie. Utter and complete destruction.

Everyone involved was safe, and Gina even walked each student home.

She is a true hero for keeping her kids safe and protected.

Thank you, Gina, for your hard work and dedication to our community.

Congratulations to Katie McQuay, our November Secondary Educator of the Month. Ms. McQuay teaches Language Arts at our high school.

Please join us in congratulating Jennifer Roney, our Elementary Teacher of the Month for October 2026. Mrs. Roney teaches Pre-Kindergarten at our Lower Elementary.

Congratulations to our October 2026 Secondary Educator of the Month, Mr. Gaylen Urie. Mr. Urie is our high school principal.

Congratulations to our October Support Personnel of the Month, Carla Garrison. Mrs. Garrison is the Building Secretary at the Upper Elementary.

Turkey Challenge begins Monday, November 2, and runs through Friday, November 13!

GRAND Mental Health is excited to offer monthly parenting classes designed to provide valuable insights, practical strategies, and a supportive community for parents and caregivers. SNACKS and CHILD CARE will be provided for each class.

Way to go, High School Special Olympics Athletes!! They won bronze in soccer yesterday!

💙We couldn’t be prouder of our Warriors and the way they represented Glenpool on the soccer field at Special Olympics! ⚽️

We brought home the gold!🥇

Thank you to our Friends of Education for October - Woodlake Family Church. They have supported our teachers and staff as we move through the first quarter.

Love to sing and ready to teach? We have an immediate opening for our Elementary Choir Teacher.

Apply today at: https://glenpool.tedkl?.com/hire/index.aspx

Fundraiser orders for the Lower Elementary will be available for pickup on October 7th at the Lower Elementary cafeteria from 3:00 to 5:30. Thank you!

Heather Straessle
Principal
Glenpool Lower Elementary

Strengthening the partnership between our families and Glenpool Schools is one of our most important commitments. As Dr. James Comer wisely stated, “No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship.”

While the district provides many digital tools to help you monitor grades and track your child's progress, technology is only a tool. Nothing is more powerful than a one-on-one conversation about your student.

Meeting face-to-face gives you the chance to share insights about your child, while giving our teachers the opportunity to share how we can best support their learning. Parent-teacher conferences have started, but there is still time for you to schedule an appointment.

I strongly encourage you to schedule an appointment with your child’s teachers. Specific dates and times are available on each school site’s calendar.

Hope to see you at conferences!

Curtis Layton
Superintendent

Glenpool Intermediate and Elementary participated in the Folds of Honor Salute: Letters of Gratitude Project. Students learn about service, sacrifice, and gratitude and write letters of gratitude to the everyday heroes who protect and strengthen our community. GPS is proud to support the Red, White, and Blue!

GMS Families,

Mark your calendars and join us for Glenpool Middle School Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A Glenpool on Tuesday, September 22, from 5:00-8 :00 PM!

Grab dinner for the family while helping support GMS. A portion of qualifying purchases during the event will be donated back to our school.

You can participate by ordering Drive-Thru, Carry-Out, Dine-In, or through the Chick-fil-A App. If you order in person, be sure to mention Glenpool Middle School (GMS) when ordering so our school receives credit.

Mobile Orders: If ordering through the Chick-fil-A App, enter the code GMS2026 in the app before placing your order. The code will only be active from 5:00-8:00 PM on September 22.

And make sure to come inside for some extra fun! We will have a $1 Prize Wheel and $1 raffle tickets available throughout the evening. The raffle winner will receive 10 FREE Chick-fil-A Meal Cards! The winner will be drawn at the end of the event, and all proceeds from the Prize Wheel and raffle will benefit GMS.

Bring the family, grab some Chick-fil-A, have some fun, and help support our Warriors!

Tuesday, September 22
5:00-8:00 PM
Chick-fil-A Glenpool

The Glenpool Middle School Health Fair is on Oct. 14. We need some more community partners. Please contact Tanya Blades at trblades@glenpoolps.org if you would like to represent your business or service. Feel free to forward to anyone you think may want to help. Thank you!