Commerce Middle School

Commerce Public Schools would like to congratulate our support personnel of the year. They were selected by the staff at each site to be honored for their superior work. They are all highly valued team members. Superintendent Jim Haynes presented each with a plaque and they were recognized at the June School Board Meeting. Alexander Elementary School - Bobbie Tompkins Commerce Middle School - Dean North Commerce High School - Lupita Carballo

Commerce Public Schools' summer programs will continue, June 14-18, 2021. The COVID-19 map for this week has Ottawa County in Orange, Level 1 so we will follow the Orange Level guidelines included in our Return to Learn Plan. Masks are required except while eating, during recess, and while participating in physical activity. All of the Orange Level 1 guidelines can be found here - https://5il.co/tzne For information on the current status of student and staff COVID-19 isolation and quarantine cases in the Commerce Public School District, please go to https://tinyurl.com/ty3azu

The state of Oklahoma requires that all incoming 7th graders receive their TDap immunization before the first day of school. School starts August 12th. We will need a copy of up-to-date shot records for your students. More information about immunization requirements is available from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/prevention-and-preparedness/immunizations/GuideToImmRequirements-English.pdf

Commerce Public Schools' summer programs will continue, June 7-11, 2021. The COVID-19 map for this week has Ottawa County in Yellow, so we will follow the Yellow Level guidelines included in our Return to Learn Plan. Masks are required, but younger students can remove them at times. All of the yellow level guidelines can be found here - https://5il.co/tfrh For information on the current status of student and staff COVID-19 isolation and quarantine cases in the Commerce Public School District, please go to https://tinyurl.com/ty3azu

Commerce Public Schools' summer programs kick off tomorrow, June 1, 2021. The COVID-19 map for this week has Ottawa County in Yellow, so we will follow the Yellow Level guidelines included in our Return to Learn Plan. Masks are required, but younger students can remove them at times. All of the yellow level guidelines can be found here - https://5il.co/tfrh

https://youtu.be/uWsAzpBtEb4 Click the link above to view the 2021 8th Grade Promotion Video CONGRATULATIONS 8TH GRADE!!!

Graduation Update! The seating capacity restrictions have been removed for promotion and graduation. No tickets will be required. Masks are highly recommended.

CMS Promotion and CHS Graduation are both being moved inside the high school gym due to wet weather. CMS Promotion will be at 6:30 pm on Friday May 21st. The doors will open at 6:00 pm. CHS Graduation will be at 4:00 pm on Sunday May 23rd. The doors will open at 3:30 pm. Masks are recommended and families are asked to set in their family groups as much as possible. Each graduate and 8th grader will be given tickets for their families and tickets will be required for admittance. Tickets are per event and one ticket will not admit you to both events. Both events will be live-streamed on the Commerce Public Schools Facebook page for those interested, but unable to attend.

Hello Parents/Guardians, Our end of the year awards assemblies are this Friday (21st). The 6th & 8th grade assembly is at 9:30am and the 7th grade assembly is at 11:00am. Parents are welcome to attend. Thank you.

COMMERCE SCHOOLS are taking applications for the following positions: Middle School Science Teachers/Possibility of Coaching Middle School Social Studies Teacher/Possibility of Coaching 4th Grade Teachers 1st Grade Teacher Special Education Paraprofessional Elementary Evening Custodian Elementary Head Custodian For more information or to apply contact the Office of the Superintendent, Commerce Public Schools, 217 Commerce Street, Commerce, OK 74339-2200, phone 918-675-4316. Application forms and further information may also be found online at https://www.commercetigers.net/o/cps/page/job-vacancy-listings. Commerce Schools is an equal opportunity employer.

Heading into the last week of the regular school year, CPS will continue offering in-person, on-site instruction the week of May 17-21. https://www.commercetigers.net/article/462319?org=cps

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/392019/OSSAA_21-22_Physical_Form.pdf Athletic/Band Physicals will be held at the CHS Gym on May 25 9:00-12:00, 1:00-3:00 May 26 9:00-12:00 Open to boys and girls as they show up. $10 per student. All athletes from 6th-12th grade and any HS band member, including MS students on the HS band. If a student already has a physical, it must be from May 1, 2021 or after. Must fill out the parental consent side of the physical form located at the link above. Physical forms will also be sent home with students.

2021 Commerce Yearbooks orders are being taken through May 21 for $35. You won't want to miss out, so get yours ordered before the last day of school. You can order online at https://yearbookforever.com - CHS Students can pay Mrs. Rhodes. AES or CMS students can can pay their building secretary.

CMS Tiger Tales (May 2021) https://5il.co/sji3

The Re-Enrollment Window has opened for ALL STUDENTS returning to Commerce Schools for the 21-22 school year. Please sign into your PowerSchool account, select FORMS and complete all Returning Student Forms. Please contact the school office if you do not remember your login.

Commerce Schools will be offering free meals to students aged 18 and under through the month of June 2021. If your child will not be attending any of our summer programs, but would still like to receive meals, please contact Gina Dillingham at 918-675-4316 ext 123 or rdillingham@opaafood.com.

Commerce Public Schools will continue offering in-person, on-site instruction the week of May 10-14. Ottawa County is currently at Yellow Level with 5.0 per 100,000 new cases per day over the last 7 days. https://www.commercetigers.net/article/455741?org=cps

https://forms.gle/f8YK5cSM35Mdfz9o9 Commerce Parents - Please assist us in planning for our Title I program by completing the survey at the link above. Thank you for your participation!

Commerce Parents - Help us address COVID learning loss and enroll your PK-8th grade students in Club Comet! School bus transportation to and from Club Comet will be available! Club Comet has an exciting summer program beginning Tuesday, June 1 and continuing through Friday, June 25!!! This program will run from 8 am until 12:30 pm. We provide breakfast, lunch, academic time, club time, and outside fun, (with field trips on Fridays if COVID regulations allow.) We are open for all Commerce students leaving Pre-K through 8th grade. Click the link below to enroll!! https://forms.gle/gQxRuDtrhmYjzxi27 Commerce Public Schools teachers and staff look forward to this fun and engaging time.

https://forms.gle/qzNvi5nLkVBdWQwj8 Pre-Enrollment for NEW Pre-K and KG students is now open for Commerce Schools. If you would like to enroll a new student for either grade for the 2021-2022 school year please complete the form at the link above.