The JT fifth and sixth grade Wildcats had an impressive opening week at the Foyil Tournament, finishing 3-0.
Game 1:
The Wildcats dominated in their first game against Foyil with a final score of 34-4. The team played strong man-to-man defense, putting constant pressure on the Panthers and forcing several turnovers. Rich led the team in scoring with 8 points, while Faulconer, Hepler, and Grubb each contributed 6 points. Ratcliff, Rollins, Victory, and Thompson each added 2 points.
Game 2:
In a tough matchup against Chelsea, the Wildcats won 20-14. The team’s defense was key to the victory. Rich led the Wildcats with 6 points, followed by Ratcliff with 5 points. Grubb contributed 4 points, Victory added 2, and Thompson hit a crucial free throw for 1 point.
Game 3:
The Wildcats faced a strong Ketchum team in their final game. The game was a back-and-forth battle, with the Warriors taking a one-point lead after a clutch basket with just 32 seconds remaining. However, the Wildcats showed great resilience. With 11 seconds left, they responded with a game-winning basket and held on for a 16-15 victory. Hepler led the team with 6 points, while Ratcliff scored 4. Rich, Faulconer, and Thompson each added 2 points.
The Wildcats showed grit, teamwork, and strong defense throughout the tournament, securing an undefeated start to their season.
Good evening!! The November PTO meeting will be held tomorrow night November 11th at 6pm in the North Campus Library. It's not too late to sign up if you haven't already. Excited to see you there!!
Reminder: We need all Butter Braid fundraiser orders picked up by 6 PM at the NORTH CAMPUS cafeteria! We do not have freezer space to keep orders, so please arrange to pick up on Thursday. Products need to stay frozen until you deliver them to your customers. Thank you for supporting the library!
Reminder: Butter Braid fundraiser orders have been delivered to the NORTH CAMPUS cafeteria! Please pick up your order between 3:00 and 6:00 PM. We do not have freezer space to keep orders, so please arrange to pick up on Thursday. Products need to stay frozen until you deliver them to your customers. Thank you for supporting the library!
Justus-Tiawah will present a Veterans Day program on Monday, November 11, at 1:30 p.m. in the David Garroutte Gymnasium. Please join us in honoring all who have served.
Parents,
Butter Braid fundraiser orders will be at the NORTH CAMPUS cafeteria on Thursday, November 7. Please pick up your order between 3:00 and 6:00 PM. We do not have freezer space to keep orders, so please arrange to pick up on Thursday. Products need to stay frozen until you deliver them to your customers. Thank you for supporting the library!
Wildcat Care will be closed today. Please make arrangements for your student to be picked up or ride the bus. at 1:10.
Because of the high risk of severe storms with large hail and tornados around 3 PM today, school will close and buses will run 2 hours early at 1:10 PM. If your student rides a bus and you cannot be home to meet them or you cannot pick-up your student 2 hours early, please call the office to make special arrangements. J-T’s Basketball games at Foyil have been postponed.
JT Girls Basketball would like to thank our local businesses for their support for the JT Girls Basketball Program!! We appreciate YOU!!
💛🖤 Platinum Level 💛🖤
Vickrey Heat and Air
💛🖤 Gold Level 💛🖤
RCB Bank
Dr Melinda Steelman:
Women’s Healthcare
Rescue Heat and Air
Bills Barber Shop
Hepler Enterprises
Claremore First
Victims Impact
Sarah and Company
💛🖤 Silver Level 💛🖤
Per4mance Physical Therapy
Shipman’s Animal Hospital
JLS Hair Company
Connect Construction Service
State Farm: Grant Gingrich
Prater Propane
💛🖤 Bronze Level 💛🖤
Faulconer Mobil Detailing
Subway
Duke’s Shaggy Pet Spa
Simple Simons
Victory Cattle Company
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4th thru 6th grade were exposed to careers in their community with "Careers on Wheels." We appreciate the following participants who showed off their vehicles and talked with students about their respective careers: Justus-Tiawah Fire Dept, Pafford Ambulance, Roger's County Sherrif Dept, Tri-District Fire Dept, Claremore Animal Control, US Army, and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Thank you to Mrs Monroe and Officer Brandt for their help in coordinating this event.
The South Campus is hosting "Career on Wheels" this morning. Please don't be alarmed if you see many vehicles, including police, fire trucks, and ambulances, as many potential career fields will be represented.
Red Bus will be running a few minutes behind schedule this morning.
Mr. Kelley's bus (green) will be running late this morning. Sorry for any inconvenience.
More Storybook pumpkins from Mrs. Moseley’s class.
Mrs. Moseley’s 4th grade class participated in making storybook pumpkins! Students picked a character from one of their favorite storybooks to inspire their storybook pumpkin idea! What a creative, hands-on way to celebrate literacy!
Parents,
For those who received tutoring notes, please return them as soon as possible so teachers can form groups. Because only a few notes have been turned in and Halloween falls this week, we will wait until next week to start tutoring in the elementary.
Congratulations to the first JT drone teams in their inaugural competition. We had two JT teams comprised of four 6th graders on one team and one 6th grader with three 7th and 8th graders on the other team. In addition, Claremore had a JT ROTC team comprised of one Claremore student and three JT students. Between the three teams they brought home 7 individual medals and 10 team trophy's from the various competitions. Congratulations to Jordan, Stephanie, Kaleb, Jackson, Rhett, Josiah, Alex, Kylie, Chance, Brayden, and Wyatt for a job well done.
Claremore JR High Baseball Tryouts (7-8 grades)
Tryouts are for students attending Will Rogers JH or Justus-Tiawah. They will be held on Wednesday, October 30 at 5PM at Legion Field. Bring a current physical, a copy of grades and baseball gear.
Red Ribbon Week
October 28-November 1
Dress up days in image below
The 7th-8th grade Lady Wildcats, along with a few 5th and 6th graders, kicked off their season last Tuesday at Cleora with an impressive win, beating their opponents by 20 points. The team showcased strong man-to-man defense, occasionally switching to a zone, and demonstrated excellent teamwork and offensive movement, pushing the pace up and down the court. Rogers led the scoring with 11 points, followed by Hepler with 6. P. Crittenden contributed 4 points, while Grubb, Faulconer, Fletcher, Lang, and Thompson each added 2 points.
Great start to the season! Excited to keep working and improving. Let’s go, Wildcats!
#perfecteffort
(Not pictured:Stella Kirkendall & Averee Rich)
