🎉 BIG NEWS! Today Commerce was named one of the first 100 schools in the entire nation to win $5,000 in the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest! 🎉
Out of thousands of schools across the U.S., we were selected in Week 1 — a huge testament to the strength, pride, and passion of our Commerce Tiger community. 💙
Thanks to your support — through posts, tags, and shares — we’re moving on for a chance to become one of 25 finalists who will receive $25,000, and possibly go all the way to win the grand prize: a dream field makeover for our students!
🟦 Our $5,000 prize will go toward upgrading the sound system at our football stadium — an improvement that helps football, cheer, band, track, soccer, and our fans!
📸 Today, we celebrated with a visit from T-Mobile reps Elijah Redden and Martin Solorzano, and we snapped photos with them in front of a photo of our Mickey Mantle statue — honoring one of Commerce’s greatest athletes. Mickey pulled off amazing things being from this small town... let's pull off amazing things and win the big prize for our current student-athletes.
📅 We’re planning a check presentation at either our first day of school assembly on August 13 or our first home football game on September 5 vs. Fairland — more to come!
🚨 Let’s keep it going! We need your help to stay in the running:
1️⃣ Post on Instagram or X (Twitter)
2️⃣ Tag @TMobile and @CommercePublic on Twitter or @commerce_public_schools on Instagram
3️⃣ Use the hashtags: #FN5GL and #Sweepstakes
🔗 See our name on the official Week 1 winners list here:
https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights/5k-fridays
We’re proud to be one of just 4 Oklahoma schools selected so far.
Let’s go, Commerce — let’s win this for our kids and our community!
#FN5GL #Sweepstakes #TigerPride #WeBleedTigerBlue #CommerceProud
Out of thousands of schools across the U.S., we were selected in Week 1 — a huge testament to the strength, pride, and passion of our Commerce Tiger community. 💙
Thanks to your support — through posts, tags, and shares — we’re moving on for a chance to become one of 25 finalists who will receive $25,000, and possibly go all the way to win the grand prize: a dream field makeover for our students!
🟦 Our $5,000 prize will go toward upgrading the sound system at our football stadium — an improvement that helps football, cheer, band, track, soccer, and our fans!
📸 Today, we celebrated with a visit from T-Mobile reps Elijah Redden and Martin Solorzano, and we snapped photos with them in front of a photo of our Mickey Mantle statue — honoring one of Commerce’s greatest athletes. Mickey pulled off amazing things being from this small town... let's pull off amazing things and win the big prize for our current student-athletes.
📅 We’re planning a check presentation at either our first day of school assembly on August 13 or our first home football game on September 5 vs. Fairland — more to come!
🚨 Let’s keep it going! We need your help to stay in the running:
1️⃣ Post on Instagram or X (Twitter)
2️⃣ Tag @TMobile and @CommercePublic on Twitter or @commerce_public_schools on Instagram
3️⃣ Use the hashtags: #FN5GL and #Sweepstakes
🔗 See our name on the official Week 1 winners list here:
https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights/5k-fridays
We’re proud to be one of just 4 Oklahoma schools selected so far.
Let’s go, Commerce — let’s win this for our kids and our community!
#FN5GL #Sweepstakes #TigerPride #WeBleedTigerBlue #CommerceProud
🏃♂️ Student Drug Testing – Friday, August 1
🚧 Due to resurfacing, the CHS gym parking lot and front entrance are closed.
✅ All students and parents must park behind the CHS gym and enter through the back weight room door.
🚪 The front doors will be locked.
🕐 Testing Times:
Females: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Males: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Thanks for your cooperation as we work around construction!
🚧 Due to resurfacing, the CHS gym parking lot and front entrance are closed.
✅ All students and parents must park behind the CHS gym and enter through the back weight room door.
🚪 The front doors will be locked.
🕐 Testing Times:
Females: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Males: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Thanks for your cooperation as we work around construction!
🎺🥁 CHS Band Camp is almost here! 🎶
Band members — we’ll see you August 7th & 8th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM!
✅ Physical and drug test must be completed before camp
📱 We’re using the Band app this year for all updates and communication.
Join here: https://www.band.us/n/a7adbff904ybN
Let’s get ready for a great season! 💙 #TigerBand #CommercePride
Band members — we’ll see you August 7th & 8th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM!
✅ Physical and drug test must be completed before camp
📱 We’re using the Band app this year for all updates and communication.
Join here: https://www.band.us/n/a7adbff904ybN
Let’s get ready for a great season! 💙 #TigerBand #CommercePride
📢 Updated Youth Football Equipment Checkout Info!
Due to seal coating at the high school gym, tonight’s tackle football equipment checkout has been moved to the CMS Gym.
When: Thursday, July 31
🕠 1st & 2nd Grade – 5:30 PM
🕕 3rd & 4th Grade – 6:15 PM
🕖 5th & 6th Grade – 7:00 PM
🏈 First official practice: Friday, August 1 at 6:00 PM (helmets only)
Please help us spread the word about the new location!
Due to seal coating at the high school gym, tonight’s tackle football equipment checkout has been moved to the CMS Gym.
When: Thursday, July 31
🕠 1st & 2nd Grade – 5:30 PM
🕕 3rd & 4th Grade – 6:15 PM
🕖 5th & 6th Grade – 7:00 PM
🏈 First official practice: Friday, August 1 at 6:00 PM (helmets only)
Please help us spread the word about the new location!
Attention PK Parents!
Our Pre-K Parent Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7th at 6:00 PM in the Alexander Elementary gym. This meeting is for parents only.
We kindly ask that you bring your child’s school supplies with you that evening.
We’re excited to welcome our newest Tigers!
Our Pre-K Parent Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7th at 6:00 PM in the Alexander Elementary gym. This meeting is for parents only.
We kindly ask that you bring your child’s school supplies with you that evening.
We’re excited to welcome our newest Tigers!
📣 Alexander Elementary Families – Class Rosters Coming Friday!
Class rosters will be posted Friday morning (Aug 2) by 10:00 AM, but only students with all enrollment forms completed will appear on the list.
✅ You’ll know you're finished when every step in TeacherEase has a green check mark.
❗ If a step is missing a check mark, your child will not be included on the posted list.
📊 AES Enrollment Progress:
✔️ 296 students – Enrollment forms complete
📝 33 students – Parent/Guardian currently entering data
⛔ 116 students – No forms started yet
💻 Need help logging in? Call your school office between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Let’s get those forms wrapped up and start the year off strong! 🐯📚
#AES #CommerceTigers #BackToSchool2025
Class rosters will be posted Friday morning (Aug 2) by 10:00 AM, but only students with all enrollment forms completed will appear on the list.
✅ You’ll know you're finished when every step in TeacherEase has a green check mark.
❗ If a step is missing a check mark, your child will not be included on the posted list.
📊 AES Enrollment Progress:
✔️ 296 students – Enrollment forms complete
📝 33 students – Parent/Guardian currently entering data
⛔ 116 students – No forms started yet
💻 Need help logging in? Call your school office between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Let’s get those forms wrapped up and start the year off strong! 🐯📚
#AES #CommerceTigers #BackToSchool2025
🏋️♂️💪 Big upgrade for our Tigers!
We’ve revamped our training room to better serve our student-athletes—more space, better equipment, and a setup focused on recovery and performance. Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this possible!
#TigerPride #CommerceStrong #TigerAthletics
🚨 We need your help, Tiger Nation! 🚨
We have a chance to win BIG through the T-Mobile Friday Night Lights contest—upgrades that would benefit our football field AND support cheer, band, track, and soccer programs!
📸 Here’s how YOU can help:
1️⃣ Post on Instagram or X (Twitter)
2️⃣ Tag @TMobile and @CommerceTigers
3️⃣ Use #FN5GL and #Sweepstakes
📣 The more posts, the better our chances to WIN!
Let’s show the nation what Commerce Pride looks like. Share this and get to posting—every hashtag counts!
#WeBleedTigerBlue #TigerPride #FN5GL #Sweepstakes
We have a chance to win BIG through the T-Mobile Friday Night Lights contest—upgrades that would benefit our football field AND support cheer, band, track, and soccer programs!
📸 Here’s how YOU can help:
1️⃣ Post on Instagram or X (Twitter)
2️⃣ Tag @TMobile and @CommerceTigers
3️⃣ Use #FN5GL and #Sweepstakes
📣 The more posts, the better our chances to WIN!
Let’s show the nation what Commerce Pride looks like. Share this and get to posting—every hashtag counts!
#WeBleedTigerBlue #TigerPride #FN5GL #Sweepstakes
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We recently received our School Pride® donation from TTCU Federal Credit Union for the first half of 2025. Thank you for using your TTCU School Pride® debit card and giving back to our district! If you don't have one, get yours today! #ttcuSchoolPride @ttcu @TTCUCreditUnion
We entered the @TMobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest! They're celebrating small-town high school football, giving upgrades to schools + awarding a $1Million game-changing grand prize. It could be us! Learn more: https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights #FN5GL #Sweepstakes
📣 School is almost back, Tigers! 🐾
Check out our 2025–2026 Back-to-School Info to get ready for schedule pick-up, Open House, and the first day of class.
📄 All the details are here 👉
Let’s make it a great year at Commerce Public Schools! 💙🤍 #GoTigers #BackToSchool
Grand Head Start now enrolling Little Tigers too!
Backpack Giveaway
🎉 Ottawa County Fair Buddy Show – Sign Up Today! 🐄🐖🐐
Dear Families,
We’re excited to share a special opportunity at this year’s Ottawa County Fair! The Buddy Show is a heartwarming event where children with disabilities or special needs get to experience the fun of the show ring—paired with an experienced showman to guide them.
🌟 Every participant will receive a trophy and a custom OCF Buddy Show T-shirt!
If your child would like to participate, sign up at this link: https://tinyurl.com/2s3m2d6m
📧 Questions? Contact Calvin Johnson, Agricultural Education Teacher at Fairland Public Schools: cjohnson@fpsowls.com
Let’s make this a fun and unforgettable experience! 💙
Dear Families,
We’re excited to share a special opportunity at this year’s Ottawa County Fair! The Buddy Show is a heartwarming event where children with disabilities or special needs get to experience the fun of the show ring—paired with an experienced showman to guide them.
🌟 Every participant will receive a trophy and a custom OCF Buddy Show T-shirt!
If your child would like to participate, sign up at this link: https://tinyurl.com/2s3m2d6m
📧 Questions? Contact Calvin Johnson, Agricultural Education Teacher at Fairland Public Schools: cjohnson@fpsowls.com
Let’s make this a fun and unforgettable experience! 💙
📅 2025–2026 CHS Schedule Pick-Up Information
✅ Before You Arrive:
All online enrollment forms must be completed at https://www.teacherease.com before schedule pick-up.
🗓️ Schedule Pick-Up Dates & Times
Monday, August 4
Seniors: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Juniors: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Note: Doors will be closed from 11:30–12:30, even if you are in line.
Tuesday, August 5
Sophomores: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Freshmen: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Doors will be closed from 11:30–12:30
Thursday, August 7
New Student Enrollment & Schedule Changes: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📌 Important Reminders:
💻 Chromebook Fee: $25 (pay during pick-up, if you have not paid online)
🔒 Locker Checkout available at pick-up
🏃♂️ Athletic & Band Physicals: Must be completed promptly or students will be removed from Athletics/Band
🧪 Drug Testing (Athletics Only):
School Wide Testing August 1st
Female - 9:00-10:30
Male - 10:30-12:00
📅 Start Dates Reminder
Commerce Public Schools: First day is Wednesday, August 13
Northeast Tech (NeTech): Also begins Wednesday, August 13
NEO (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College): Starts Monday, August 18
🛑 All schedules are final after Friday, August 15 – no changes will be made beyond that date.
✅ Before You Arrive:
All online enrollment forms must be completed at https://www.teacherease.com before schedule pick-up.
🗓️ Schedule Pick-Up Dates & Times
Monday, August 4
Seniors: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Juniors: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Note: Doors will be closed from 11:30–12:30, even if you are in line.
Tuesday, August 5
Sophomores: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Freshmen: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Doors will be closed from 11:30–12:30
Thursday, August 7
New Student Enrollment & Schedule Changes: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📌 Important Reminders:
💻 Chromebook Fee: $25 (pay during pick-up, if you have not paid online)
🔒 Locker Checkout available at pick-up
🏃♂️ Athletic & Band Physicals: Must be completed promptly or students will be removed from Athletics/Band
🧪 Drug Testing (Athletics Only):
School Wide Testing August 1st
Female - 9:00-10:30
Male - 10:30-12:00
📅 Start Dates Reminder
Commerce Public Schools: First day is Wednesday, August 13
Northeast Tech (NeTech): Also begins Wednesday, August 13
NEO (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College): Starts Monday, August 18
🛑 All schedules are final after Friday, August 15 – no changes will be made beyond that date.
⚽ BIG NEWS for CMS Tiger Athletics! ⚽
Tonight, the Commerce Board of Education voted unanimously to add Middle School Boys and Girls Soccer beginning with the 2025–2026 school year! 🐅
📈 With more NE Oklahoma schools recently launching middle school soccer programs, the timing was perfect for us to join the trend and bring this exciting opportunity to our young Tigers!
We’re proud to offer another way for students to get involved, build teamwork, and represent Commerce with pride. Whether they’re seasoned players or brand new to the sport, we can’t wait to watch them take the field.
Get ready, Tigers — soccer is coming to CMS! 💙⚽🧡
#TigerPride #CommerceSoccer #GoTigers #NewTraditions
Tonight, the Commerce Board of Education voted unanimously to add Middle School Boys and Girls Soccer beginning with the 2025–2026 school year! 🐅
📈 With more NE Oklahoma schools recently launching middle school soccer programs, the timing was perfect for us to join the trend and bring this exciting opportunity to our young Tigers!
We’re proud to offer another way for students to get involved, build teamwork, and represent Commerce with pride. Whether they’re seasoned players or brand new to the sport, we can’t wait to watch them take the field.
Get ready, Tigers — soccer is coming to CMS! 💙⚽🧡
#TigerPride #CommerceSoccer #GoTigers #NewTraditions
📌 TRANSFER REMINDER 📌
Returning students do NOT need to complete a transfer.
If you’ve submitted a transfer request to Commerce Public Schools, please remember:
✅ Being accepted into TeacherEase only allows you to complete enrollment forms.
🚫 It does NOT mean your transfer is finalized.
✔️ Two steps must be completed and approved for your transfer to be official:
1️⃣ State Transfer Application – either online via the OSDE website or by completing a paper form
2️⃣ TeacherEase Enrollment
Both must be completed AND approved before your student can attend.
For more info, visit 👉 https://www.commercetigers.net/page/online-enrollment-25-26
Questions? Call the Superintendent’s Office at (918) 675-4316. 🐅
Returning students do NOT need to complete a transfer.
If you’ve submitted a transfer request to Commerce Public Schools, please remember:
✅ Being accepted into TeacherEase only allows you to complete enrollment forms.
🚫 It does NOT mean your transfer is finalized.
✔️ Two steps must be completed and approved for your transfer to be official:
1️⃣ State Transfer Application – either online via the OSDE website or by completing a paper form
2️⃣ TeacherEase Enrollment
Both must be completed AND approved before your student can attend.
For more info, visit 👉 https://www.commercetigers.net/page/online-enrollment-25-26
Questions? Call the Superintendent’s Office at (918) 675-4316. 🐅
🍽️ Free Meals for All Students – Continuing for 2025–2026!
We’re excited to share that ALL Commerce students will continue to receive FREE breakfast and lunch for the 2025–2026 school year!
This is our second year participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)—a federal program under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs that allows eligible schools to provide meals at no charge to students, with no household applications required.
Students ate free all of last year, and families enjoyed the benefit of not having to pay out of pocket. We’re proud to keep this program going for another year.
Why This Matters:
✅ Eliminates paperwork for families and staff
✅ Reduces stigma—everyone eats free
✅ Increases student participation
✅ Ensures more students have access to nutritious meals
How It’s Funded:
CEP is 100% federally funded through the USDA and helps schools provide free meals to all students without added costs to families.
We’re proud to have qualified for this program and grateful to our child nutrition and federal programs staff for their hard work in securing it. Meeting students’ basic needs remains a top priority at Commerce Public Schools.
Let’s eat! 🐾
We’re excited to share that ALL Commerce students will continue to receive FREE breakfast and lunch for the 2025–2026 school year!
This is our second year participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)—a federal program under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs that allows eligible schools to provide meals at no charge to students, with no household applications required.
Students ate free all of last year, and families enjoyed the benefit of not having to pay out of pocket. We’re proud to keep this program going for another year.
Why This Matters:
✅ Eliminates paperwork for families and staff
✅ Reduces stigma—everyone eats free
✅ Increases student participation
✅ Ensures more students have access to nutritious meals
How It’s Funded:
CEP is 100% federally funded through the USDA and helps schools provide free meals to all students without added costs to families.
We’re proud to have qualified for this program and grateful to our child nutrition and federal programs staff for their hard work in securing it. Meeting students’ basic needs remains a top priority at Commerce Public Schools.
Let’s eat! 🐾
📣 Student Enrollment Update – July 10 📣
We’re off to a strong start with our new enrollment system! As of today:
✅ 239 students are fully complete
🟡 66 students are partially complete
(Reminder: If ALL forms don’t have a green check mark, you are NOT finished)
🔴 515 students haven’t started yet
This is great progress for just Day 4 — thank you to the families who’ve already jumped in!
📌 If you haven’t finished, please take time to complete your forms when you can.
💻 Use a computer if your mobile device gives you trouble.
🔗 Enroll here:Commercetigers.net-Online Enrollment 25–26
📞 Need help? Call the district office at 918-675-4316.
🗓️ Important Dates:
📅 Open House for all 3 schools – Monday, August 11 from 5:00–6:30 PM
🎒 First Day of School – Wednesday, August 13
📄 View the full 2025-2026 School Calendar: https://5il.co/3liyr
Let’s keep it going, Tiger family! 🐅💙
We’re off to a strong start with our new enrollment system! As of today:
✅ 239 students are fully complete
🟡 66 students are partially complete
(Reminder: If ALL forms don’t have a green check mark, you are NOT finished)
🔴 515 students haven’t started yet
This is great progress for just Day 4 — thank you to the families who’ve already jumped in!
📌 If you haven’t finished, please take time to complete your forms when you can.
💻 Use a computer if your mobile device gives you trouble.
🔗 Enroll here:Commercetigers.net-Online Enrollment 25–26
📞 Need help? Call the district office at 918-675-4316.
🗓️ Important Dates:
📅 Open House for all 3 schools – Monday, August 11 from 5:00–6:30 PM
🎒 First Day of School – Wednesday, August 13
📄 View the full 2025-2026 School Calendar: https://5il.co/3liyr
Let’s keep it going, Tiger family! 🐅💙
