https://www.commercetigers.net/article/385141?org=cps Commerce Schools will continue on an A/B schedule the week of January 25-29.
https://www.commercetigers.net/article/381748?org=cps
Commerce Schools will continue on an A/B schedule the week of January 18-22. There will be no school on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
https://www.commercetigers.net/article/377230?org=cps
Commerce Schools will continue on an A/B schedule the week of January 11-15.
2021 Junior/Senior Prom is approaching. The Commerce Prom will be held at Rustic Oaks on March 27th. Tickets are available for $25/person until February 14th. After February 14th the price will be $30/person. Tickets will not be sold after March 11th.
https://www.commercetigers.net/article/373277?org=cps CPS will continue on an A/B schedule the week of January 4-8. Mon., Jan. 4, is a PD Day, there will be no school for students. Students will return to learning on Tue., Jan. 5. Group A Students will attend in person on Tue. & Wed. while Group B Students will attend in person on Thur. & Fri.
Congratulations to Alexander Elementary's Students of the Month for December. First is Izayah Williams. Izayah is in Mrs. Manning's fourth grade class. His mother is Miranda Williams. Next to Izayah is Jayden Arnold. Jayden is in Mrs. Rushing's fifth grade class. His mother is Amber Arnold. Our virtual student of the month is Gage Chuckluck. Gage is in Mrs. Manning's virtual class. Gage's mother is Jayme Chuckluck. Continue to keep up the good work!
The home basketball games vs Oklahoma Union for December 18, 2020 have been postponed. They are tentatively rescheduled for Feb. 11, 2021.
Governor Still recently released an executive order with new guidelines for indoor sports. As a result, our basketball guidelines have changed. Please take a minute to read over them if you plan on attending games.
Please see the article at https://www.commercetigers.net/article/367590?org=cps for an important announcement regarding attendance at school activities.
Parents,
We feel it best to cancel Monday evening's in-person Christmas concert. 6th through 12th grade band and choir students will still need to report to the HS gym at 7:45 am tomorrow (Monday) morning for rehearsal and to record the concert.
The concert will be released to parents through Google classroom. B students will be ready to be picked up at 10:45 am.
Mr Dunn
Commerce Public Schools will continue on an A/B schedule the week of December 14-18. For additional information on this and the status of current COVID-19 cases, please go to
https://www.commercetigers.net/article/365750?org=cps
Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 9, during our virtual learning day, we will be providing meals for all students and individuals 0-18 years of age free of charge. Meals will be available for drive by or walk-up pickup between 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. at each school site.
Commerce Public Schools will continue on an A/B schedule the week of December 7-11. For additional information on this, new quarantine guidelines, and the status of current COVID-19 cases, please go to https://www.commercetigers.net/article/360589?org=cps
2020 Nowata High School Basketball Tournament Information
https://www.commercetigers.net/o/cps/browse/180788
Commerce Schools to Transition to A/B Schedule the Week of November 30-December 4 https://www.commercetigers.net/article/356342?org=cps
Tiger Chat (October 2020) https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1013731/October_Tiger_Chat_2020.pdf
Please go to https://www.commercetigers.net/article/350985?org=cps for an important COVID-19 UPDATE.
The Special Board of Education Meeting scheduled for this evening has been rescheduled for this coming Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
Please go to https://www.commercetigers.net/article/348895?org=cps for an important COVID-19 UPDATE.
Commerce Public Schools will continue full in-person, on-site instruction the week of November 16-20. Ottawa County is currently at Orange Level 2 with 48.2 per 100,000 new cases per day over the last 7 days.
Alexander Elementary is proud and thankful for our November Students of the Month.
Pictured is Billy Qualls in Mrs. Cass' third grade class. Billy's parents are David Qualls and Megan Arnold. Next to Billy is Alexis Bellville. Alexis is in Mrs. Ogle's Kindergarten class. Her mom is Kailey Bellville. Our virtual student of the month is Jace Riggs-Austin. Jace is in Mrs. Hemphill's virtual class. Jace's parents are Skyler Austin and Angel Riggs-Austin. Congratulations to you all!
If you are a veteran, either active duty, retired, reserve or national guard, Commerce Schools and the OSSAA would like to invite you to attend the first round of the football playoffs for free this Friday night! That’s right, all veterans and one guest will be admitted free of charge on Friday, November 13th to the football playoff game between your Commerce Tigers and the Chelsea Green Dragons.
The entire country appreciates the sacrifices of all veterans, and hopes you will take advantage of this opportunity. Simply show your Military ID card, or driver’s license that shows your military status at the gate this Friday, and you and a guest will be omitted free of charge. See you Friday night, and thank you for your service!
The Regular Monthly Board of Education Meeting is being rescheduled for next Monday, November 16, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
Commerce Public Schools will continue full in-person, on-site instruction the week of November 9-13. Ottawa County is currently at Orange Level 2 with 35.3 per 100,000 new cases per day over the last 7 days.
Please go to https://www.commercetigers.net/article/340237?org=cps for an important COVID-19 UPDATE.
Commerce Public Schools will continue full in-person, on-site instruction the week of November 2-5. There will be no school this coming Friday, November 6. https://www.commercetigers.net/article/338463?org=cps
The benefit football game with Quapaw for Mrs. Bacon is still on this evening at 7 pm. The homecoming coronation is the only part being postponed. Thank you! Go Tigers!
Due to several students in quarantine that were scheduled to participate in the homecoming coronation ceremony this evening, the coronation is being rescheduled to November 6th before the football game with Quapaw. Seniors will be recognized during halftime on the 6th.
Congratulations to Alexander Elementary's October Students of the Month! From Mrs. Cass' third grade class is Sandra Chapa. Sandra's mother is Palmira Chapa. In Mrs. Darr's Pre-K class is Hutson Walker. Hutson's mother is Bryce Walker, and our virtual student for October is Jaylah DeLeon. Jaylah is in Mrs. Hemphill's virtual classroom. Her parents are Marisela Salinas and Israel DeLeon. We are so proud of you all!
Commerce Public Schools will transition back to full in-person, on-site instruction the week of October 26-30. Please see the news article at https://www.commercetigers.net/article/332629?org=cps for more information.
Homecoming and Pink Out is back on!
We will be playing a non-district football game tomorrow evening at home vs Quapaw.
This will be a fundraiser event and the gate profit will be given to Quapaw's Mrs. Bacon to help with medical expenses. There will also be a bucket at the gate to give additional donations to Mrs. Bacon for those interested.
The Varsity will play the first half and the JV will play the 2nd half.
Homecoming Coronation is at 6:30 pm
Kickoff is at 7:00 pm
Come out and support the Tigers and help with a great cause.
Go Tigers!
PINK OUT THIS FRIDAY!
The CHS homecoming football game on 10/23/2020 will be our yearly pink out game. Please wear pink to show your support in the battle against cancer.
Homecoming Coronation will be at 6:30 pm followed by the football game vs Fairland at 7:00 pm.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 20, during our virtual learning day, we will be providing meals for all students and individuals 0-18 years of age free of charge. Meals will be available for drive by or walk-up pickup between 10:45 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., noon, at each school site. .
Commerce Public Schools will continue with full in-person, on-site instruction the week of October 12-14. Ottawa County is currently at Orange Level 2. There will be no school this coming Thursday and Friday for Fall Break. https://www.commercetigers.net/article/324471?org=cps
Commerce Public Schools will continue full in-person, on-site instruction the week of October 5-9. Ottawa County is currently at Orange Level 2 with 29.8 per 100,000 new cases per day over the last 7 days.
https://www.commercetigers.net/article/319769?org=cps
Congratulations to Alexander Elementary's Students of the Month for September 2020. This year we are adding a virtual Student of the Month to acknowledge those students who are working hard at home. Myleigh Dunn is on the left. She is the daughter of Jason and Lisa Dunn. Myleigh is in Mrs. Hemphill's fourth grade class. Center is Liam Baker. Liam's parents are James Baker and Ashleigh McMillan. Liam is in Ramona Boyd's Pre-K class. On the right is our virtual student, Eleanor Darr. Eleanor's parents are John and Cassandra Darr. Eleanor is in Mrs. Mannings virtual class.
Dear parents, Commerce Schools are aware of the escape from the Ottawa County jail and are taking precautions. All of our buildings have limited access. Students will not be going outside during recess until we receive an all clear.
Please see the news article at https://www.commercetigers.net/article/314832?org=cps for more information about next week's Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Commerce Schools will be transitioning to in-person, on-site instruction the week of September 28-October 1. For more information, please read the news article at the following link. https://www.commercetigers.net/article/314777?org=cps
Commerce Public Schools would like to announce the selection of the ACT test for Juniors during the 2020-2021 school year. Our school district plans to administer the ACT test in spring 2021 to eligible juniors as part of the state contract with the Oklahoma State Department of Education and ACT.
Last year over 95% of Oklahoma schools selected to administer the ACT. Our district believes this is an excellent opportunity for all juniors to take the ACT at no cost to them or their families.
Should you have any questions/comments, please contact Angela Brough, District Testing Coordinator at: abrough@commercetigers.net
Commerce Schools will be continuing with the A/B Schedule the week of September 22-25 due to Ottawa County's COVID-19 red risk level. There will be no school on Monday. For further information please see the news article at https://www.commercetigers.net/article/310198?org=cps.
Friday Football Information -
September 18th, 2020
@Sarcoxie, MO
All Commerce fans should park on the East side of the stadium.
You can enter off of 17th street through the Gate into the grass field. *** Tailgaiting is not allowed in the parking area.
Sarcoxie is NOT charging admission. Free Admission for all.
Commerce Seating is on the EAST side of the Field ONLY
Commerce fans only allowed entrance on the east side of stadium. Commerce fan's not allowed on West side of field where Sarcoxie fans are located.
Masks are encouraged. Concession and restroom on east side is for Commerce only, please stay away from the Sarcoxie west side.
Please follow the guidelines of our host. Please practice social distancing in the bleachers.
Dear Parents,
Please checkout the news article at https://www.commercetigers.net/article/309815?org=cps for an important announcement regarding free/reduced school meals application and the U. S. Census.
Follow the link below to order your Commerce Public Schools 2020-2021 yearbook -
https://yearbookforever.com/schools/commerce_high_school_buy_yearbook_315307/
Due to the change from totally virtual to B schedule for Thursday and Friday, we will not be delivering meals. Meals may be picked up at any school site from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday and Friday instead. We are sorry about any inconvenience that this may cause.
The Commerce Schools lock-down has been lifted. We have been notified that the suspect has been apprehended
Commerce Schools have been notified by the Commerce PD of an incident downtown. Our school buildings have been temporarily placed on lock-down.
Please see the news article linked below for information regarding changes to our Return to Learn Plan.
https://www.commercetigers.net/article/308832?org=cps
Please go to the following link for a COVID-19 UPDATE: https://www.commercetigers.net/article/308334?org=cps
Commerce Schools Meal Order Form for the week beginning September 14, 2020. https://forms.gle/MG2EXN5AAZyhRgXm6
Commerce Public Schools will transition to distance learning the week of September 14-18 due to Ottawa County's Red Level COVID-19 risk. For additional information, please see the news article at https://www.commercetigers.net/article/305922?org=cps.
Due to the September 7 Labor Day Holiday, Group A Students will attend in person on Tuesday and Wednesday while Group B Students will attend in person on Thursday and Friday next week. https://www.commercetigers.net/article/301612?org=cps
High School Football
September 4, 2020 - 7 PM
Commerce Vs Galena KS
- Social distancing required for all spectators.
- Face coverings are highly encouraged.
- For Health and Safety, only players, school personnel and officials are allowed on the field.
- To help with social and physical distancing, we will be opening the track area on the curves(both ends-10 yard line to 10 yard line) for spectators to sit in lawn chairs(please stay off the grass area).
-Students PreK-8 must be accompanied and stay with a parent/guardian to be admitted for the event.
Printed rosters will not be available. The rosters for tonight's game can be viewed here - https://5il.co/km91
Varsity Football Admission
Adults- $5
Students- $3
FYI, Oklahoma has been granted a waiver through December 31, and beginning immediately all students and children, 0-18 years of age, may receive free meals through our child nutrition program. It is still very important that you complete the free/reduced meal application. For further information or to schedule a meal pick-up for Thursday or Friday, please call Heather at 918-675-4316 x 115.
https://forms.gle/7r8rjJ24rLvbpfWs9
Time to Order Weekly Meals Again!!!
Ottawa County will be Orange Level 1 again next week. Students will continue A/B schedules. Please complete the form at the link above to order meals for the week of 08/31/20 - 09/04/20.
PLEASE HELP US ELIMINATE WASTE AND ONLY FILL THIS FORM OUT IF YOU WILL DEFINITELY BE PICKING UP THE MEALS YOU ARE ORDERING.
Commerce Public Schools will continue on an A/B schedule the week of August 31-September 4. For more information ,please see the news article at https://www.commercetigers.net/article/296540?org=cps.
https://forms.gle/CdB2pUSmiCNJt7UF8
Commerce Schools is asking for your input regarding the selection of ACT as our testing selection. Please complete the form at the link above if you're interested in providing your input. The survey will remain open until September 10, 2020.
https://www.commercetigers.net/article/294308?org=cps
Please click on the link above for
NOTICE OF MEAL SERVICE
There is a link to the MEAL ORDER FORM FOR VIRTUAL AND DISTANCE LEARNING at the bottom of the Notice of Meal Service.
https://forms.gle/YfW656wEXKJ4fbZS7 (Revised)
Please help us prepare for meal service for our virtual and distance learners by completing the form linked above.
Thank you,
Commerce CNP Staff
http://frapps.horizonsolana.com/COMP03
Commerce Parents and Guardians - follow the link above to complete your free/reduced lunch application online for the 2020-2021 school year.
CMS/CHS Students - Still need to pick up your chromebook?Chromebook and schedule pickup available Wednesday, August 19, 2020 from 11 am - 6 pm. School starts August 24th!
https://www.commercetigers.net/article/282963?org=cps
Follow the link above for Chromebook and Schedule pickup information for all 6th-12th grade students.
The Ottawa County Health Department is hosting an immunization clinic this coming Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Please see the attachment for more information
Billy Friend, Chief of the The Wyandotte Nation, presented a $10,000.00 donation check to Commerce School Board President, Leslie Bissell, while Superintendent, Jim Haynes, looked on. The donation was made out of their CARES Act funds to assist the Commerce School District with Covid-19 related expenses for the upcoming school year. Thank you! Wyandotte Nation for your generous donation.
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Virtual school enrollment is winding down. If you haven't already enrolled and would like to enroll in Commerce Virtual School, please do so by August 3rd, 2020. We need accurate numbers to assist in our planning.
If you're a Commerce resident and have transferred to another online virtual school in the past, please consider returning to Commerce Schools now that we have this option available.
These are just a few of the benefits we offer over the statewide virtual schools -
1. Local teachers that are available to assist you.
2. Ability to participate in Commerce athletics, band and other extracurricular activities.
3. Tax dollars staying at home and not being shipped to for profit companies.
We have already welcomed back several former Epic students, join them and reap the benefits of local education.
The Oklahoma State Dept. of Ed. has made strong recommendations to schools concerning county COVID-19 levels.
Commerce Public Schools will be following these recommendations, as put out by OSDE. You can find protocols here - https://sde.ok.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Oklahoma%20Schools%20Safety%20Protocols%20Draft.pdf
Ottawa county is currently at "Orange Level 1" as far as the alert system is concerned. This is calculated weekly on each Friday.
You can find the weekly levels here - https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/covid-19-alert-system
These numbers will be used weekly to determine what level Commerce will be using in our Return To Learn plan. Levels and CPS response will be communicated to parents through our website, Facebook, Twitter, all call and text.
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://www.ok.gov/health2/documents/IMM_Parents_School_Vaccines_Requirements_OK_English.pdf
https://forms.gle/5jFptBVqnyG6odvSA
If you are interested in Commerce virtual school for your student(s) for the upcoming school year please apply at the link above by August 3rd.
https://ps.commercetigers.net/public/
Commerce Parents - Only 50% of 2020-2021 student enrollment forms have been completed. If you have not completed yours, please log in to your PARENT PowerSchool account and select FORMS to complete all enrollment forms for your child.
If you do not have your login credentials, email your name and children's names to enrollment@commercetigers.net and they'll be sent to you.
https://5il.co/igw0
Commerce Schools Releases 2020-2021 Return to Learn Plan. Follow the link above to view the plan.
https://forms.gle/Gp5qfSmtYLXLFjc2A
Parents/Guardians - Please complete this survey for all students in your household to assist us in getting accurate and up to date data for the upcoming school year.
Middle School Softball - If you’re child is wanting to play MS Softball we will start practice Monday July 20th. Practice will be from 6pm-7:30/8. If you are not part of the remind please add yourself. I will send a remind about a parent meeting ASAP.
Make sure your athlete is spending some time outside and doing some exercising/running! They also need to be drinking lots of water to stay hydrated!
All athletes must have an updated physical turned in and parents must have all enrollment forms completed in powerschool to be able to practice.
High School Softball starts Wednesday the 15th at 10:00 am. PLAYERS MUST HAVE PHYSICAL TO PRACTICE.
PARENTS MUST HAVE ENROLLMENT FORMS FILLED OUT ON POWERSCHOOL.
Parent meeting will be Tuesday the 21st at 7:45 PM.
If you plan on playing or are a parent of a player you can sign up for Remind messages following the directions in the picture. If you are already on HS Softball remind do not sign up again.
Attn Students that are Cherokee Nation Citizens - Follow this link for Cherokee Nation education assistance info. Deadline is 08/07/20. https://forms.zohopublic.com/cherokeenation/form/CherokeeNationCOVID19Education/formperma/Y_DQuX5UMalY8gTdclUj78r3zMJkBAptFgEmLTRe38c
Congratulations to the following students for making the Commerce Cheer Squads for the 2020-2021 School Year.
CMS TIGER CHEER
6TH GRADE
BREANNA MUNOZ
7TH GRADE
SOPHIA HIGHLEY
ALLY SCHMIDT
PEYTON WILLIAMS
DANEYSI ZAMARRIPA
8TH GRADE
KENNEDY DALRYMPLE
LILIANNA GONZALEZ
MALLORY HAILEY
EMILY HODGES
BELLA VEGA
MASCOT
JOY FUENTES
CHS TIGER CHEER
SENIORS
BRECKLYN CHANDLER
JAYCIE RHINEHART
MARISA SCOTT
CALI WELLS
SARAH ROMINE
JILLIAN SWADLEY
JUNIORS
SIDNEY HAILEY
GABY MEDINA
LAUREN SHACKELFORD
SOPHOMORES
HANNA STOVALL
FRESHMEN
SHANNON BARNSTEAD
YOMARIS FRANCISCO
MACY HAILEY
LEXI MARTIN
JACKIE MEDINA
KELSEY RHINEHART
MASCOT – KAYLEIGH HART
TIME CHANGE - CMS CHEER TRYOUTS July 6TH, at the Elementary Gym. Tryouts will now start at 11:00 a.m.
Parents - All returning students have to be re-enrolled in Commerce Schools yearly. This year we've moved all enrollment forms inside of your powerschool login for your ease. Please log in to your parent account and select forms on the left. There are 9 online forms to complete for returning students. It should take you less then 10 minutes to complete the forms. Please complete the enrollment forms for all of your students in your parent login. If you login and the screen looks like the picture attached you need to complete the forms for that student.
Blue Leaves = You need to complete this form
Green or Yellow Leaves = You have completed that form.
If you do not have your parent login simply email enrollment@commercetigers.net and we'll provide you with your login credentials.
Our powerschool web address is https://ps.commercetigers.net/public/home.html
Commerce Middle School CHEER TRYOUTS will be Monday, July 6th at the Alexander Elementary Gym. The tryouts will start at 10 am.
The 2020 Commerce High School Graduating Senior video can now be viewed at - https://youtu.be/QEHohLnEZXw
Commerce Middle School athletes out working hard and donating their time at the Miami Good Neighbor Project. Great Job young men!
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Beginning July 1 we will have 2 pickup days for free breakfast and lunch available at Alexander Elementary School from 10:45 am - 12 PM. The pickup days will be Monday and Wednesday weekly. On Monday students will receive Monday and Tuesday's food. On Wednesday students will receive Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday's food.
We need to have a count for how many meals to make each day. If you plan on picking up please complete this survey.
GRADUATION DATES AND TIMES SET!
High School Graduation will be 8 pm on Sunday, June 28th.
Middle School Graduation will be 8 pm on Friday, June 26th.
The home bleachers will be the stage for our graduates. Family and guests will sit on the football field and need to bring their own lawn chairs for seating and social distancing. We will ask that families sit in family groups and social distance from other families as much as possible. The visitors bleachers will also be available for your use if you would prefer not to bring a lawn chair.
6-12th grade summer workouts begin June 1st. Girls 9-11, Boys 10-12. Please be prepared to follow the guidelines posted on our website under Live Feed.
Commerce Parents - Please assist us in our planning for the 2020-2021 school year by completing the short survey at the following link -
https://forms.gle/VzUK1XG8HPUJz7mW9
Thank you for your participation.
LAST CHANCE TODAY 10am-2pm - School Property Check in/Personal Property Pickup. Please return all school property and pick up your personal belongings.
School Property Check in/Personal Property Pickup is happening NOW. Please return all school property and pick up your things. We'll be there until 6 pm today and 10-2 tomorrow.
Reminder - Check in school property and pick up your personal property at all 3 school sites this Tuesday and Wednesday. 10am-6pm on Tuesday and 10am - 2pm on Wednesday.
Oklahoma’s Promise: ALERT for 10th-Grade Parents with Recent Income Loss
https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/
If your student is or was in the 10th grade during the 2019-20 school year and you anticipate that your 2020 income may be under the $55,000 application limit for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship due to recent reductions in your income, you may submit an application based on your 2020 estimated income. The application must be submitted prior to the June 30, 2020 deadline at https://secure.okcollegestart.org/applications/Oklahoma_Promise/apply.html?application_id=3544. You will be required to provide a copy of your 2020 federal tax return when completed to verify that your 2020 income was under $55,000. The application will be held as pending until the tax documentation is received. Please send any questions to okpromise@osrhe.edu.
REMINDER -
Mandatory School Property Return (Including Chromebooks) and Personal Property Pickup
All CPS property including Chromebooks, chargers, library books, textbooks, and activity equipment must be returned. The replacement fees for a Chromebook charger is $25 and Chromebook is $200. These replacement fees can be paid during our drop off days.
The district will have a drop off setup to return Chromebooks at CMS and CHS and any other school property. AES will have cafeteria windows open and labeled to turn in school property and receive personal property.
We will ask that you return school property and then move to the separate lines to pick up personal property including grade cards and award certificates.
All athletic equipment will be returned to the back door of the coaches office. Coaches will be available to check your gear in. Track fundraiser apparel will be available for pickup in the coaches office as well.
DATES AND TIME: May 19th from 10am - 6pm & May 20 from 10am - 2pm
I am reminding everyone, even though school is out for the summer, we are still serving meals at the same times and locations.
Commerce Lunch Bills - All Lunch bills can be paid at the Superintendent's office from 8am-12pm on Monday through Friday.
Parents and Guardians - 2020-2021 Course Requests are now available in PowerSchool for all 5th-11th grade students. Please assist us in getting your students course requests put in as soon as possible.
Don't let your student wait and miss out on the electives that fill up first.
Thank you for your assistance.
Commerce Schools have set two sets of possible dates for HS Prom, MS Promotion and HS Graduation. It is our sincere hope to have these events on one of the below scheduled dates.
The first dates are
June 25, 2020 - Prom - Rustic Oaks - 7:00 pm
June 26, 2020 - 8th Grade Promotion @ CHS - 6:30pm
June 28, 2020 - HS Graduation @ CHS - 4:00pm
The second dates are
July 16, 2020 - Prom - Rustic Oaks - 7:00 pm
July 17, 2020 - 8th Grade Promotion @ CHS - 6:30pm
July 19, 2020 - HS Graduation @ CHS - 4:00pm
These dates are pending subject to our social distancing directives from the government. If social distancing is not allowing these events by June 11th, 2020 we will move to the July dates.
Commerce Schools is reminding parents and students of our virtual office hours service. We're adjusting teacher open office hours this week. All teachers will be available every morning from 10am-Noon, for video conference and other times by appointment.
If you have a question or would like to speak with a teacher please use this available service. Your students have the link to every teacher in a document in their Google Drive. If you would like a copy of the links for yourself please email me at smoss@commercetigers.net and I will send it to you.
The Commerce Public School Storm Shelters “WILL” be opened in the event of an imminent threat, such as an issued call to shelter under a tornado/severe storm warning. While utilizing our shelters, existing CDC protocol for the COVID-19 pandemic should be exercised as possible.
Yearbooks are on sale for $35 until May 8. You can order online by going to yearbookforever.com or you can mail a check to the central office, 500 Commerce Street, and writing attention: yearbook on the envelope. Also, senior tribute ads can be purchased for $60 or $90 by contacting Mrs. Rhodes at srhodes@commercetigers.net.
Parents - All 8th-11th grade students received instructions for completing their 2020-2021 school year course requests in their email today. Please assist us in getting them completed by the end of the day on Friday - 04/10/20. Thank You!
Parents your students were emailed a list of zoom links for their teachers virtual office hours yesterday. All teachers will be available every morning from 9am-11am, for video conference and other times by appointment. High School teachers will also be available 1pm-3pm. If you have a question or would like to speak with a teacher please use this available service. If you would like a copy of the links for yourself please email me at smoss@commercetigers.net and I will send it to you.
I am reminding you that Commerce Public Schools will begin our distance learning program tomorrow and continue through Friday, May 8th. For students that do not have internet access at home, learning packets may be picked up at the school tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Parents and Students - If you're participating in the zoom try out today, 4/4/2020, from 1:00-2:30 please go to the students school email to get the link. Zoom changed some security settings since my message yesterday and they now require passwords for meetings. The link I sent everyone in their email has the password included. Just click the link and you'll be directed to the meeting tryout.
Commerce Public Schools are changing our student meal availability schedule. Beginning the week of April 6th, meals will only be available on Mondays and Wednesdays at the same times and locations. Monday and Tuesday’s breakfast and lunch meals will be available on Mondays. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday’s breakfast and lunch meals will be available on Wednesdays. Therefore, each student may receive 4 meals on Monday and 6 meals on Wednesday. Thank you and have a safe and healthy weekend!
Commerce Public Schools will begin our distance learning program on Monday, April 6th and continue through Friday, May 8th. For students that do not have internet access at home, learning packets may be picked up at the school on Monday, April 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Parents and Students - There will be one last zoom meeting trial window from 1:00-2:30 pm on Saturday, April 4th. If you have not tried your student Chromebook or home device and want to before Monday, please take advantage of this time. It is short, come and go, if you can see and hear me on Zoom when you arrive you're good to go for Monday. You can click around in zoom to become familiar with it and then leave. If you have issues we can work through them at that time. If you have issues and can't talk to me on zoom you can phone my cell at 918-541-0933.
The meeting link is - https://zoom.us/j/7846646553
Thanks,
Coach Moss
Go Tigers!
Mental Health Resources
Dear Parents, Please ask your child(ren) to be respectful of our Child Nutrition Staff, themselves, and others by practicing social distancing and staying 6 feet apart while picking up their meals at the drop-off points. Thank you!
Coach Moss will be having virtual office hours from 1:30-2:30 today, April 1, 2020, in Zoom. This is for students to try out their chromebook or home device and make sure they're able to access their teachers using zoom next week. Please reboot your chromebook before trying.
It is not required, but a chance to make sure it's working well for you. If you tried it yesterday there is no need to go again today. Here is the link - https://zoom.us/j/7846646553
I was asked if young men have to wear a tuxedo to the Jr.-Sr. Prom. Even though it is a formal affair, tuxedos are not required.
Students/Parents - I will have a zoom virtual office open from 2 pm to 3 pm today if you would like to come in and see if your chromebook is ready to go for next week. Go to this link to try-
https://zoom.us/j/7846646553
Dear Students and Parents,
I know we are in trying times and the uncertainty is making us anxious. The staff is working this week preparing for distance learning. Teachers will be reaching out to make contact with families later in the week. Distance learning will begin next Monday, April 6, 2020 and continue through the end of the school year on May 8, 2020. At this time the Jr.-Sr. Prom has been rescheduled for May 15, 2020. Alternate plans for graduation are under discussion. Please feel free to contact us as needed.
Sincerely,
Jim Haynes, Superintendent
60% of Commerce students have responded, but we need more. Please complete this survey if you haven't yet.
- Completing this survey for each student in your household will greatly assist our planning - https://forms.gle/TXswSqLXSuLLAAtS6
Thank you for your assistance!
Commerce Parents and Students - Please assist us in our planning by completing this survey for each student in your household - https://forms.gle/TXswSqLXSuLLAAtS6
Thank you for your assistance!
Commerce Parents and Students - Please assist us in our planning by completing this survey for each student in your household - https://forms.gle/TXswSqLXSuLLAAtS6
Thank you for your assistance!
Please visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mXF1e2LSaN8Mj_t1v0qweJzRueFVXgdqCXaihK9Gckw/edit?usp=sharing for an important message about an extended school closure.
Please visit our website for an important message about meal service for our students during the statewide school closure for Oklahoma: https://www.commercetigers.net or https://5il.co/dzuv.
I am letting you know that the Commerce Public School Storm Shelters "WILL NOT" be opened for severe weather due to the Corona Virus Pandemic.
Commerce schools will be providing free meals for children aged 0-18 during the COVID-19 school closings. Please complete the survey at the following link if you're planning on receiving meals - https://forms.gle/wU1fCY3SszB8bE5f9
Online Academic Resources Available -
We have created a website that links to websites Commerce Public Schools subscribes to for our students as well as free academic resources. It's available here -
https://www.commercetigers.net/o/cps/page/academic-websites--2
All activities for Commerce students the week of March 16-20 have been canceled. Enjoy spring break and stay healthy.
The middle school baseball games scheduled for Tuesday March 17th vs Providence Academy have been canceled.
I am reminding you that there will be no school in Commerce tomorrow, Friday, March 13, 2020 due to a Professional Development Day. Next week school will be out for Spring Break. Please have a safe and healthy Spring Break! Thank you!
Oklahoma State Testing Study Guides Now Available -
The state of Oklahoma has released their state testing study guides. We have posted all of the study guides to our website here -
http://commerceok.apptegy.us/o/cps/page/oklahoma-state-testing-study-guides
Parents, your students will benefit from you going over these guides with them. You can also read and follow instructions to get access to your child's state testing scores online.
CMS Baseball games have been moved to McDonald County for this evening. The games are moved because all of the local fields are too wet to play. We will play vs Wyandotte at 5:00 pm and vs McDonald County at 7:00 pm.
High School baseball parent meeting will be Thursday March 6th @6:00pm in the high school gym. Player and parent need to attend.
Thanks Coach Cawyer
Alexander Elementary's Students of the Month for February are Daniel Ramirez and Jaylyn Alejandro. Daniel is in Mrs. Moore's second grade class and his parents are Jose "Reyes" Ramirez and Ciarra Millard. Jaylyn Alejandro is in Mrs. Earll's third grade class. Her parents are Clarissa and Angel Alejandro. Congratulations to both of these outstanding students!
Regional Basketball
Commerce Tigers 62
Chelsea Green Dragons 53
Final
Boys play at Haskell at 3 pm tomorrow.
Regional Basketball
Commerce Tigers 62
Chelsea Green Dragons 53
Final
Boys play at Haskell at 3 pm tomorrow.
Middle School Baseball Parent Meeting: Friday February 28th, at High School Gym at 7:00 pm. Player and a parent or legal guardian must attend for the player to be eligible to participate in upcoming games.
Coach Simmons
918-675-4343
ATTENTION PARENTS!
You are invited to attend our English as a second language meeting for ELs. We will be going over the English Language Academic Plan (ELAP) made for each student. Information on our annual test (ACCESS) will be available. This is a great time for questions about our program. Please join us!
Where: Elementary Cafeteria
When: Thursday, February 27
Time: 5 PM
District Playoffs
Boys Basketball
Commerce Tigers 64
Quapaw Wildcats 32
Final
Commerce Boys vs Wyandotte Boys at 8 pm tomorrow for district championship at Wyandotte!
District Playoffs
Girls Basketball
Commerce Lady Tigers 59
Wyandotte Lady Bears 46
Final
Commerce Girls vs Quapaw Girls at 630 pm tomorrow for district championship at Wyandotte!
Commerce Public Schools will be holding a Migrant Parent Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 5:00 pm in the elementary school cafeteria. If you are a parent or family member of one of our migrant students, please come join us. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 918-675-4336. Ask for Martha White or Stacy Moss.
Commerce Schools gives a big shout out to Ketchum High Schools’ basketball teams and cheerleaders for honoring our student, Francisco Gonzalez, who recently passed away by wearing t-shirts with Francisco’s name and soccer number at last night’s makeup basketball games. They presented the t-shirts to the Commerce cheerleaders and teams along with a donation for the Gonzalez family after the games. Thank you for your love and support!
Correction! Commerce Public Schools will be holding Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 3:45 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. and on Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 3:45 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Students will be dismissed on Friday, February 21.
Commerce Parents and Guardians - We will have training available both parent teacher conference nights this coming week. If you have questions or have never used PowerSchool to access your students information before, please stop by and we'll assist you in use and setup.
Basketball Senior Night 2020
Commerce Lady Tigers 40
Chelsea Lady Green Dragons 39
Final
Commerce Schools would like to thank the community for the outstanding support in our fundraising effort for the Francisco family. Together our students, faculty, staff and community raised over $4000.00. The money will be given to the family to assist with funeral expenses. Thanks, once again, for proving Commerce to be such a great school and community.
There will be no school in Commerce Thursday, or Friday. Thursday due to weather conditions and Friday so that our students and staff can attend Francisco Gonzalez's Memorial Service.
Hello, this is Superintendent Jim Haynes letting you know that Commerce Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 5, 2020. I hope everyone has a good day, thank you.
Commerce Public Schools are cancelling classes this coming Friday, February 7, 2020 in order for students and staff to attend the memorial service for Francisco Gonzalez.
Commerce High School will be hosting a basketball game to benefit the family of our student that suddenly passed unexpectedly.
The game(s) will be held February 10th at the CHS GYM at 7 pm(tentatively). Admission will be strictly donation and all proceeds will be given to the family to assist in funeral expenses.
Students in 6th grade and below are required to be accompanied by an adult to attend this event.
Other fundraising opportunities will be available throughout the evening. Please come out and assist us in helping the family through this time.
We are deeply saddened to inform you of the unexpected loss of one of our high school students last evening. Please keep the family, friends, students, and faculty in your thoughts and prayers.
Our Homecoming activities and basketball games for this evening have been postponed. Support services including counselors and clergy are available at the school today.
Thank you for your support of our school as we work together to cope with the loss.
Let's hear it for January's students of the month at Alexander Elementary. On the left is Shantall Padron from Mrs. Bell's 5th grade class. Shantall's parents are Juan and Sarai Padron. To the right is Zella Leeds. Zella is in Mrs. Earll's third grade class. Zella's parents are Dustin and Dami Leeds.
Championship day games are set in the Commerce invitational basketball tournament.
All basketball games scheduled at CHS for tomorrow, January 11th, have been moved to Saturday, February 1st.
Please be careful with the weather moving in.
After Two Days at Commerce Invitational Basketball Tournament
Resuts from the first day of the Tiger Invitational High School Basketball Tournament
Afton Lady Eagles 66 Bluejacket Lady Chieftains 58 2 OT
Nowata Ironmen 91 S Coffeyville Lions 46
Lady Tigers 54 Salina Lady Widcats 38
Tigers 47 Salina Wildcats 45 OT
Games resume tomorrow, Thursday, at 4:00 p.m. The Tigers play the Bluejacket Chieftains at 5:30 followed by the Lady Tigers and the Nowata Lady Ironmen at 7:00.
CPS Teachers attended a great professional development day at Grove High School today. We're ready to see students back on 1/7/2020! #kidsdeserveit @techninjatodd
Commerce High School will be hosting the initial 2019-2020 Commerce Tiger Invitational High School Basketball Tournament, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 through Saturday, January 11, 2020. Commerce High School will be hosting girls and boys teams from Afton, Bluejacket, Nowata, Salina, and South Coffeyville High Schools.
The Lady Tigers will play the Salina Lady Wildcats, Tuesday, January 7 at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Tigers playing the Salina Wildcats at 8:30 p.m.
On Thursday, January 9, the Tigers will play the Bluejacket Chieftains at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Lady
Tigers playing the Nowata Lady Ironmen at 7:00 p.m.
Games will played Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 4:00, 5:30, 7:00, and 8:30 p.m.
The Finals will be played on Saturday, January 11 beginning at 12:00 p.m.
Please see the attached schedule for more information.
Lady Tigers 57 Foyil Lady Panthers 33, Tigers 47 Foyil Panthers 37
Congratulations to Alexander Elementary's December Students of the Month! Pictured on the left is Kylie Cossairt. Kylie is in Mrs. Darr's Pre-K class. Her parents are Gregory and Krysti Cossairt.
Pictured on the right is Izzy Roberts. Izzy is in Mrs. Rushing's fifth grade class. Her mom is Sharron Roberts. Keep up the good work!
I am letting you know that there will be no school at Commerce Public Schools today. Thank you and have a great day.
Final Saturday Nowata Ironmen 56 Commerce Tigers 46 in the Consolation Finals of the Nowata Tournament
Final Commerce Tigers 53 Fairland Owls 27
Final Oklahoma Union Lady Cougars 42 Commerce Lady Tigers 30
Final Oologah Mustangs 81 Commerve Tigers 37
Final Commerce Lady Tigers 40 Mannford Lady Pirates 29
Wyandotte Bears 48 Commerce Tigers 38
Wyandotte Lady Bears 53 Commerce Lady Tigers 52
Middle School Basketball
7th Girls
Commerce 24
Fairland 18
7th Boys
Commerce 10
Fairland 27
8th Girls
Commerce 9
Fairland 7
8th Boys
Commerce 23
Fairland 14
Alexander Elementary is celebrating November's Students of the Month. On the left is Daisy Osborne from Mrs. Moore's second grade class. Daisy's parents are Kayla and Devan Tiffany. Daisy's grandmother is Candy Hogan. On the right from Mrs. Ogle's Kindergarten class is Aidan Walden. Aiden's parents are Christopher and Jamie Walden. Congratulations to you both!
Commerce Public Schools will hold its annual EL Parents/Stakeholders meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 4:30 pm in the elementary school cafeteria. All parents and family members of EL students, as well as interested community members are invited to attend. We will discuss our EL program, disseminate EL activity information, and hold a time for questions and answers.
Final Barnsdall Panthers 33 Commerce Tigers 7.
Final, Commerce Tigers 41 Quapaw Wildcats 7.
Rejoice Christian 35 Commerce Tigers 0 final.
Commerce Tigers 21 Fairland Owls 8 Final
Congratulations to October's students of the month. On the left is Kae'ona Daggs. She is in Mrs. Sharp's first grade class. Kae'ona's parents are Karry and Rachel Daggs. On the right is Carter Beckwith. Carter is in Mrs. Moore's second grade class. His parents are Jordan Beckwith and Brandy Grider. Keep up the good work!
Due to field conditions, CMS Football vs Wyandotte has been moved from tonight at 6pm to tomorrow night, October 8, 2019, at 6 pm.
We are excited to announce Club Comet!! Club Comet is an after-school program available to all Alexander Elementary and Commerce Middle School students. CC offers nutritious after-school meals/snacks, homework help, fun academics, and many enriching activities and clubs. We will be beginning on Wednesday, October 9. If you would like your child to attend, applications must be turned in. You may request an application from your child’s teacher or at the office. If you have any questions about the program, contact the director at the number listed below. Hours: 3:20—5:30 pm.
GREAT NEWS - Commerce Public Schools After School program is back! The program will begin on Wednesday August 21. Hours will be from 3:20-5:30
Congratulations! Tiger Cheer Squad - 2A Academic State Champions!
Good Luck! to Tiger Cheer Squad at 2A State Championships tomorrow at noon at ORU in Tulsa.
Final Commere Tigers 35 Afton Eagles 14
Our district selection for the College & Career Readiness Assessment to be administered to all grade 11 students during the OSTP testing window is the ACT. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Barker or a school counselor at 918-675-4343.
Commerce Public Schools will be holding Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 & on Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 3:45 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Students will be dismissed on Friday, September 27. For more information please contact your child(ren)'s school.
CONGRATULATIONS! Commerce Tiger Cheer is state bound. They are 2A Regional runner-up.
Final Tigers 7 Green Forest 0
The Commerce Vs Wyandotte High School football scrimmage has been moved to Grove's football field tonight at 6 pm.
The CHS football scrimmage for tonight has been moved to NEO and will start at 6 pm.
Commerce's Powerschool Parent and Student Access has been enabled for all of our schools. Parents - if you need your account login information please contact your students school during normal school hours.
A fiber cut in North Miami last night has left all of our schools without phone or internet today. Crews are dispatched but it will take a few hours to make the needed repairs.
Early Chromebook Checkout will be available August 12th (during open house) from 6pm-7pm and then again on August 13th from 9-12 and 1-3. CMS and CHS both will have early checkout those days in their libraries.
FamilyID registration must be completed and your $25 must be paid to the office before you can receive your chromebook.
Commerce Football 2019 Is Upon Us!!!! Here is our upcoming schedule-
August 12th @ 3:30-5 6-12th grade combine.
August 12th @ 7:15 6-12th grade football parent meeting at the high school gym.
August 12th @ 8:00 High school football players meeting in locker room.
August 13th @ 3:30 high school practice helmets only.
August 14th is the first day of school and we'll start normal 7th hour practices that day.
Middle school (6th-8th grade) will start practice when school begins.
All parents please attend the parent meeting on the 12th. We scheduled it right after open houses for your convenience.
Early Chromebook Checkout will be August 6th & 7th from 9-12 and 1-3 each day. CMS and CHS both will have early checkout those days. FamilyID registration must be completed and your $25 must be paid to the office before you can receive your chromebook.
***NEARLY 70% OF OUR STUDENTS HAVE BEEN REGISTERED ONLINE ALREADY. YOU'RE DOING GREAT TIGER PARENTS!***
Online School Registration is here.
To register your kids for Alexander Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year, click here -
https://www.familyid.com/alexander-elementary-school-registration
To register your kids for Commerce Middle School and/or Commerce High School for the 2019-2020 school year, click here -
https://www.familyid.com/commerce-high-school-middle-school-registration
Once your 6th-12th grade students are registered for school you can register them for the sports they'd like to play in the upcoming school year. If you have issues/questions feel free to call FamilyID support at 888.800.5583 and they'll be glad to help you get your registrations complete.
Commerce 6-12th grade athletic drug testing is tomorrow, August 1st.
Girls 10-1130 and Boys 1130-1.
Cost is $10. Parents must have familyid.com registration complete.
Question: If I have my own chromebook can I bring it to school and use it instead of renting one of the schools?
Answer: Yes, but you have to allow the school to install GoGuardian for content filtering. GoGuardian filters internet at school and at home both.
Early Chromebook Checkout will be August 6th & 7th from 9-12 and 1-3 each day. CMS and CHS both will have early checkout those days. FamilyID registration must be completed and your $25 must be paid to the office before you can receive your chromebook.
Drug Testing - August 1st Girls 10-1130 and Boys 1130-1. If you're drug testing you must have your enrollment in FamilyID completed before testing. School and Athletic registrations both must be complete!
Commerce Middle School would like to welcome Trevor Brough as our new Principal.
Alexander Elementary School would like to welcome Mary Jane Barker as our new Assistant Principal.
CHS Schedule pickup has been announced.
Online Registration is here!!
CMS and CHS - https://www.familyid.com/organizations/commerce-high-school-middle-school-registration
AES - https://www.familyid.com/organizations/alexander-elementary-school-registration
Congratulations! Alexander Elementary School for being voted The Best of Miami and Ottawa County "Place to Work".
The OSSAA has approved a new policy instituting a summer dead period from June 29th -July 7th.
During this time:
- All athletes may not use the school's athletic facilities.
- Contact between coaches, assistant coaches and sponsors is prohibited.
OSSAA Mandatory Dead Period is from Saturday, June 29th - Sunday July 7th. Summer workouts will continue on July 8th. Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July!
OSSAA Mandatory Dead Period is from Saturday, June 29th - Sunday July 7th. Summer workouts will continue on July 8th. Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July!
Commerce High School athletes will be honored at an All-Sports Awards Banquet. Guest speaker will be CHS graduate and William Jewell College Head Softball Coach, Dustin Combs. The event will take place at the Miami Tribe Council House, 2319 W Newman Rd (E 65 Rd) on May 7 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the high school office or the superintendent’s office. They are $7 for students and $10 for adults. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Congratulations to our May students of the month. Left is Axel Herrera from Mrs. Hayes first grade class. Axel's parents are Ramiro and Liliana Herrera. Pictured on the right is Chandler Long. Chandler is in Mrs. Moore's second grade class and his parents are Kyle and Ashley Long.
