Justus-Tiawah Public Schools

Shout out to our Wildcat cheerleaders! 📣 They bring their enthusiasm, positive energy, and school spirit to represent their school proudly! Go Wildcats! 📣 🐾

We want to announce the 50/50 Cash Raffle Winner from the basketball games! Congratulations to Blake Cox on Winning the Cash payout of $75! And a very special THANK YOU to Blake for donating his winnings to the 8th grade graduation activities fund! We appreciate you!

The Justus-Tiawah Fall Newsletter is accessible from a button on the front page of our website or by clicking this link: https://5il.co/31hr9

Reminder: Justus-Tiawah Annual Food Drive Nov. 18-21, 2024 Please join the Justus-Tiawah JH Student Council by donating non-perishable food items for families in need this Thanksgiving. The student’s homeroom class will collect all donated items. The class with the MOST items will win a class PIZZA PARTY! The 2nd and 3rd place classes will win an ice cream party! Cans will be counted at 9:00 a.m. on the 21st. After this time, no other food items will be counted toward the class contest. Specific Items Needed: -Soup -Peanut Butter -Mac N Cheese -Vegetables -Thanksgiving Food Items Winning Classes will be announced on 11/21/24!!

The 7th and 8th grade girls basketball team showed great resilience during the Foyil tournament last week. After a tough opening game, they finished strong with a 2-1 record, improving their overall record to 3-1. Game 1: The Wildcats faced a strong Bartlesville team, but struggled with a slow start. Despite efforts to rally, they ended up losing 20-15. Rogers and Hepler each scored four points, while P. Crittenden added three, and Rich and Faulconer each chipped in four points. Game 2: Against Foyil, the Wildcats had a sluggish start, and by halftime, they were narrowly ahead 4-3. However, they came alive in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Panthers 8-0 to secure a 14-7 victory. P. Crittenden, Cutsinger, and Grubb each contributed four points, with Rogers adding two. Game 3: The Wildcats battled Ketchum in a tightly contested game. The lead shifted back and forth, with Ketchum going up by one in the final seconds. However, key defensive plays by Victory, Hepler, and Faulconer forced a turnover. With just 12 seconds left, Rackleff scored the game-winning basket, putting the Wildcats ahead 10-9. Rogers led the team with six points, while Hepler and Rich added two each. The Wildcats showed heart and determination throughout the tournament, finishing with a solid 2-1 record.

Parents: South Campus will dismiss car riders from the front door by the office today.

Justus-Tiawah Annual Food Drive Nov. 18-21, 2024 Please join the Justus-Tiawah JH Student Council by donating non-perishable food items for families in need this Thanksgiving. The student’s homeroom class will collect all donated items. The class with the MOST items will win a class PIZZA PARTY! The 2nd and 3rd place classes will win an ice cream party! Cans will be counted at 9:00 a.m. on the 21st. After this time, no other food items will be counted toward the class contest. Specific Items Needed: -Soup -Peanut Butter -Mac N Cheese -Vegetables -Thanksgiving Food Items Winning Classes will be announced on 11/21/24!!

November Students of the Month 4-6th Grade

Reminder: Angel Tree Forms need to be returned tomorrow, November 15. Angel Form https://5il.co/b86v

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 A -

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.