Commerce High School

CHS Students: The FCCLA Annual Can & Box Food Drive is going on this week. FCCLA holds a food drive to help the Commerce Fire Department with their food baskets for the local families in need during Christmas. Students bring in canned or boxed food for bonus points. Each teacher can decide what the value of each can will be worth for their class. All donations are truly appreciated.

This Wednesday, December 6, 2023, will be our fourth Way 2 Go Wednesday. Students with 1 or fewer absences in the previous month and All A's and B's qualify for the OPTION of doing their work virtually on the first Wednesday of each month. Middle School Students who qualified for December will receive a note to take home to parents. High school students will receive an email from the office that they can show their parents for verification. If you have any questions, please call your school's office.

We are VERY EXCITED to announce a new service available to all Commerce Public Schools students. Our students now have access to a great new service made available by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Varsity Tutors offers 24/7 On Demand Tutoring and all of our students now have access to this great resource in their clever portal on their chromebooks. For more information please follow the links below - Clever - How to Use 247 Tutoring and Essay Editing- https://5il.co/29onj District Platform Access Brochure - https://5il.co/29onk Please encourage your students to use this great new resource available to them. We are very excited to see the increased learning Varsity Tutors offers.

This Wednesday, November 1, 2023, will be our third Way 2 Go Wednesday. Students with 1 or fewer absences in the previous month and All A's and B's qualify for the OPTION of doing their work virtually on the first Wednesday of each month. Middle School Students who qualified for November will receive a note to take home to parents. High school students will receive an email from the office that they can show their parents for verification. If you have any questions, please call your school's office.

Seniors: Bring your panel picture proof back to Mrs. Rhodes by November 12, and remember to pay Mrs. Ng your $10 for the panel. Retakes will be on November 14. Also, bring or email a baby picture and 2-3 flashback pictures to Mrs. Rhodes before Christmas Break. If you would like a senior picture other than your panel picture in the yearbook, Mrs. Rhodes will need that as soon as possible, but no later than March 29. If your parents want to place a Senior Salute ad in the yearbook, ask them to contact Mrs. Rhodes. (srhodes@commercetigers.net). A quarter-page ad is $60, and a half-page ad is $90. The deadline for Senior Salute ads will be March 29.

The 3A District 8 Academic Team District Tournament took place on October 9th. The Commerce High School team went 2-0 and won the district championship. Commerce beat Quapaw and Wyandotte during the competition. Commerce finished first, Quapaw 2nd, and Wyandotte third. Sheridan Bailey and Noah Schmidt are co-captains of the academic team. Both have been three-year members of the team. The following students are also members of the championship team: Daniel Aguilera, Anya Barnstead, Sheridan Bailey, Desarae Dixon, Mykahl Dunn, Kyle Frantz, Kyleigh Hart, Chrysanna Harter, Dominic Harter, Abygail Jennings, Elijah Lee, Antonio Medina, Larisa Myrick, and Noah Schmidt. Congratulations to these great students! Go Tigers!

School Photo Day is tomorrow, October 3rd. Reminder, all school photos will be taken at all school sites tomorrow. Senior panel pictures will also be taken at CHS.

This Wednesday, October 4, 2023, will be our second Way 2 Go Wednesday. Students with 1 or fewer absences in the previous month and All A's and B's qualify for the OPTION of doing their work virtually on the first Wednesday of each month. Middle School Students who qualified for October will receive a note to take home to parents. High school students will receive an email from the office that they can show their parents for verification. If you have any questions, please call your school's office.

Football @ Home Tonight

Reminders - No School Tomorrow - September 29, 2023 Parent Teacher Conferences last until 6:30 this evening.

Due to increased costs for officials Commerce Public Schools is adjusting the entry price for all athletic events. All tickets will now be $5 for entry for adults and students. This will take effect immediately.

https://5il.co/24m3f Medicaid Annual Notification available at the link above.

The City of Commerce is currently without power. Liberty utilities has told us they expect the power to be back on within the hour. With that in mind the current plan is to have school as usual today.

In an effort to reward students who demonstrate hard work in the classroom and dedication to attendance, Commerce Middle School and Commerce High School have begun an incentive program based on attendance and grades. Each month we will reward students who have no grades below a B in all of their classes and no more than 1 absence with a “virtual” school day on the first Wednesday of the month. Letters are being sent home with CMS students and an email is being sent to all CHS students and parents that qualify. Tomorrow is our first Way To Go Wednesday! Congratulations to all of the students that qualified. If you have any questions, please feel free to call your school office.

CMS and CHS students - Are you ready for homecoming week? Tuesday 9/5: Super Hero Day Wednesday 9/6: Pajama Day Thursday 9/7: Class Colors Day Friday 9/8: Blue & White Day

Help Wanted!!!

The High School Cheerleader tailgate party that was planned before the Sarcoxie game on Friday night has been postponed until before the September 29, 2023 game vs Quapaw.

Excessive Heat Today's High School Softball vs Afton has been postponed. All sports will practice indoors or outdoors only after 7:30 pm today through Saturday. Coaches are exploring early morning opportunities. HS Football tentatively planned for 8 pm kickoff Friday night.

The High School Football game at home vs Sarcoxie, MO this Friday has been pushed back to a start time of 8 pm because of excessive heat. The Cheerleader Tailgate will be from 6-8pm.

August 25 Tailgate Planned