CALUMET PUBLIC SCHOOLS

First XC practice was a success! It's not too late to join- next practice is Thursday, August 1st at 7:15PM. So exciting to see the interest and growth in this program!

On Tuesday, Bella Dean and Rance Nitzel attended the Communications Conference put on by Oklahoma Farm Bureau. They spent the day learning how our FFA officers could better communicate through the use of social media, journalistic writing, photography/videography and graphic design!

Help spread the word!! Youth Softball Camp will start August 5th @ 9AM at the Calumet Softball Field

Last week 13 of our 4-H and FFA members traveled to Stillwater for the OSU Big 3 Field Days. Over 3 days, they judged 21 classes of livestock. We didn’t take any pictures (sorry to all the moms) but the kids worked hard and learned a lot. Highlights include: 🔶4th Place Swine Day Junior 4-H Team! (Out of 65 Teams) Team members include: Teagan Winter, Hudson Cooper, Merritt Major and Case Smith! 🔶15th Place Swine Day Junior 4-H Team! (Out of 65 Teams) Team members include: Tabor Winter, John Luke Freyman, Coen Taylor and Ellis Stewart! 🔶 24th Place Swine Day Junior FFA Team! (Out of 98 Teams) Team members include: Bryson Cooper, Rance Nitzel and Jagger Estep! I’m proud of these kids for trying something new and working hard at it over their summer break. Excited for the future!

Calling all PK-6th grade XC Runners!! We will begin summer practice on July 30th. Please e-mail Coach Jech if you have any questions!

We had 12 4-H and FFA members attend the NOC Sheep Judging Field Day yesterday. For many of them it was their first livestock judging contest! Highlights include: 🏅5th Place Junior 4-H Team! Team members include Teagan Winter, Merritt Major, Tabor Winter and Coen Taylor! 🏅Teagan was 5th High Individual! Also, big thank you to Tanner and Sam Winter with Winter Feed and Livestock for letting us practice on a couple of hog classes yesterday afternoon.

Four of our members attended the 6th session of the FFA Alumni Leadership Camp last week outside of Binger. They spent 3 days meeting other FFA members from across the state, while learning how to better serve their community and chapter.

🥎🚨Attention all 6th-12th grade Calumet Softball Players 🚨🥎 There will be a parents meeting with Coach Nichols Sunday, July 14th at 6PM in the Elementary Cafeteria. In the meeting parents will receive a calendar for July/August, a schedule for the fast pitch season, and be able to ask coach Nichols any questions they might have over the upcoming school year/season. Coach Nichols hopes to see everyone there! 🗓️ WHEN: July 14th @ 6PM 🗺️ WHERE: Elementary Cafeteria ❓WHAT: Parent Meeting ‼️‼️ If you are unable to make the meeting please reach out to him as soon as possible. Thanks! ‼️‼️ Jason Nichols 580-774-9214 nicholsj@chs.k12.ok.us

Athletic Physicals (Free) Tuesday, July 16th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm High School Building All JH and HS athletes must have a physical to participate in an athletic program Athletes must pick up Physical forms and required OSSAA forms before the day of the physicals. Forms can be picked up in HS office Mon - Thur from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Forms should be filled out and signed by parent/guardian and brought with the athlete to turn in on the day of the physicals

Family Wellness Week info: We will be offering sports physicals, screenings, immunizations and vaccinations, and family activities for Back to School! Children must have an IHS chart to receive sports physicals and other IHS services. Families need copies of their CDIB and proof of residence to set up a chart with IHS. This is open to all community members and enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe.

The OSSAA Dead Period runs from June 29th through July 7th. All athletic facilities will be closed to athletes and coaches during this period. More info is available on the school website.

🚨 Calling All Calumet Chieftain Supporters 🚨 We are having a fundraiser for this upcoming softball season! The store is open and we only have till June 21st to order! Follow the link below and if you have any questions about the fundraiser contact Coach Nichols! 24-Calumet SB MTS is now open! Find items that I've picked out specifically for our team. There is also spiritwear available for your family and friends. OUR SHOP DETAILS - Shop Now: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/F5FrFpTHEq - Store Open From: June 12 - June 21, 2024

Monday, June 3 - Baseball Camp has been moved to the Indoor Facility west of the fields.

Huge congratulations to Payton Barnes and her beloved horse, Bunny, for advancing to the NHSRA in Rock City in July! She had an incredible OHSRA finals and qualified this weekend!! We are SO proud of you, PB!!!

Mr. Major is going to start working with any kids, 3rd grade through 12th, interested in livestock judging. The first session will be this Thursday!

Thank you to all the campers and parents for helping make Calumet Basketball Camp a success!!

🎓 Our Graduation ceremony will be Friday at 7:00 PM in the West Gym. Join us in celebrating Calumet High School's Class of 2024. 🎓

We would like to congratulate Mrs. Renbarger, our elementary principal, for completing her 25th year in education this year! Fun fact- Calumet is the only school she has been at! She is a Chieftain through and through! Thank you for all you have done for us during the years!

Calumet is proud to announce that Hunter Navanick has been named to the Oklahoma Native All-State Baseball roster! Congratulations, Hunter!

About 3 weeks ago, Kross Stilley was close to 300,000 words away from hitting 1 MILLION words read! He decided to take on the challenge and this morning, he did it!!!