With the holiday break approaching it is normal to be excited and stressed at the same time! The holidays are not merry and bright for everyone. 64% of people with mental health conditions report that their conditions worsen around the holidays. Here are ways to show yourself comfort and joy this season:
🤼♂️🔥 Wrestling Season is Here! 🔥🤼♀️ A HUGE shoutout to the Tigers for crushing it in their first competitions of the season! 💪👏
Keep grinding, keep growing, and let’s make this season one to remember! 💥
🎶🎄 Alcott Middle School and Norman High School choirs hit all the right notes at last night’s holiday concert. From festive classics to heartwarming harmonies, it was a night full of holiday magic. Bravo to our talented students and directors! 👏✨
Crosstown Clash Swim last night! 🏊♂️🔥 Both the Tigers and the Timberwolves brought their A-strokes, proving the rivalry runs deep and the talent runs even deeper. Great sportsmanship, fierce competition, and so much team spirit! 🏆🧡💚
🎻❄️ Bravo to the Norman High Philharmonic and Symphonic Orchestras for an incredible Winter Concert! Thank you to our talented students, dedicated directors, and supportive families for making a magical night. 🎶🎄
The holiday season is a time to gather with friends and family to celebrate. It’s also a crucial time to prioritize prevention, as December is one of the deadliest months for impaired driving. Here are ways to navigate situations involving underage drinking.
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🎻🌟 When not instructing our elementary and middle school students, Mark Osborne is performing! Stellar performance in the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Star Wars Return of the Jedi concert! Your talent strikes back and inspires us all. 🌟🎷 May the music be with you!
As Native American Heritage Month ends, keep reading stories that honor Indigenous voices and cultures! Check out these book suggestions written and/or illustrated by Native Americans and let your imagination soar. What will you read first?
We’re grateful for our amazing students, staff, and community. We wish you and your family a joyful, peaceful, and safe Thanksgiving.
🎶 Shoutout to our amazing middle schoolers who participated in the Mustang Choral Festival! Your hard work and beautiful voices made us all #NPSProud! 👏🎤
Thanksgiving Week reminds us that practicing gratitude not only boosts mental health but also helps build stronger, healthier relationships. Let’s take a moment every day to appreciate the good around us and the people who make life brighter! 💕
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🍂 Fall into something new! 🍁 We're looking for substitute teachers to help our students leaf through their learning. Flexible schedules, rewarding work—it's a season of change, and you could make a difference! 🌟 Apply today! Text TEACHOK to 405-233-8913.
NPS has been selected as an Energy Champion in the prestigious Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools (Energy CLASS) program. This recognition highlights the district’s dedication to implementing sustainable energy practices, reducing environmental impact, and fostering a culture of energy efficiency. Through this program, the district will receive resources and support to further its efforts in creating healthier, more sustainable learning environments for students, staff, and the community. #NPSProud #NPSGoodThings
Students from both high schools scrubbed in for a day hearing from healthcare professionals learning and touring multiple Norman Regional Health System facilities. 🩺 They got a dose of real-world experience and learned what it takes to stitch together a future in healthcare. 🩹💉
Own Your Power aims to empower teens to find, own, and share their power to live a life without vaping and weed. You can visit http://odmhsas.webflow.io for tools and resources to quit smoking.
Like most of you, we have been monitoring the severe weather predicted to impact our area since Sunday evening. Based on the information available at this time and out of an abundance of caution due to the timing of the potential weather threat, Norman Public Schools will be closed on Monday, November 18, 2024.
All before-school practices and activities have been canceled as well. We will continue to monitor the weather throughout the early afternoon and determine whether after-school practices and activities will be impacted.
Based on the forecast provided to us at this time, we plan for after-school activities and practices to take place. Again, if it changes, we will communicate otherwise as soon as possible.
🎉 Today we celebrate Oklahoma Statehood Day! 🌾 On this day in 1907, Oklahoma officially became the 46th state in the union. Let’s take pride in our heritage and honor the rich history of our great state!
🎉 Thank You Norman Public School Foundation!! Today the Foundation announced a $500,000 gift to create Foundation Labs at all 17 NPS elementary schools! 🔬💻🎨 The 2023 Bond included funds to build STEAM labs! The Foundation’s gift will provide the innovative curriculum and materials to ensure all students can explore science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics in a fun and engaging way! We can’t wait to see the impact this will have on our future innovators! 🚀✨
Learn more about the labs at: https://bit.ly/foundationlabs
✈️ Is your student ready to take flight? Save the date for an Oklahoma Aviation Academy Information Night.
Thursday, January 9, discover the exciting opportunities in aviation available at OAA. Meet instructors, explore the curriculum, and learn how students can soar towards a career in the skies. 🌟
Ready for playoff football this weekend? 🏈 📣
A reminder of our Event Safety Guidelines for the benefit of all Tigers and Timberwolves fans: https://www.normanpublicschools.org/o/nps/page/athletics
