Commerce Public Schools will transition to an A/B schedule the week of November 30-December 4 due to Ottawa County's Red Level COVID-19 risk as determined by the the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Ottawa County is currently at the Red Level with 70.2 per 100,000 new cases per day over the last 7 days. Group A Students will attend in person on Monday and... READ MORE >
Tiger Chat (October 2020) READ MORE >
November 17, 2020 Dear Families and Staff, We learned today that one of the middle school students that was in quarantine has now tested positive for COVID-19 and has been placed in isolation. After learning the news, we conducted contact tracing and notified an additional twelve individuals that were identified as a close contact of the student. We currently... READ MORE >
November 15, 2020 Dear Families and Staff, We learned on Friday that a middle school student tested positive for COVID-19 and has been placed in isolation. After learning the news, we contacted the Ottawa County Health Department for guidance. We conducted contact tracing and notified individuals that were identified as a close contact of the student. We... READ MORE >
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. READ MORE >
CHS Newsletter for October 2020 READ MORE >
November 9, 2020 Dear Families and Staff, The district has learned that another elementary school student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student is currently in isolation. We currently have two elementary students, one high school student, and one district staff member in isolation. Due to federal health privacy laws, information regarding these students'... READ MORE >
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. READ MORE >
November 3, 2020 Dear Families and Staff, The district has learned that an elementary student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student is currently in isolation. Due to federal health privacy laws, information regarding this student's identity cannot be released. Please respect the students’ privacy during this difficult time. Upon learning the news, we... READ MORE >
Commerce Public Schools will transition back to full in-person, on-site instruction the week of October 26-30. Ottawa County is currently at Orange Level 2 with 43.1 per 100,000 new cases per day over the last 7 days. Instruction In-person instruction. Health Protocols Masks required for teachers/staff. Masks required for all students. Masks not required... READ MORE >
October 20, 2020 Dear Families and Staff, At the present time we have two high school staff that have tested positive for COVID-19. The staff are currently in Isolation. Due to federal health privacy laws, information regarding these staff members’ identity cannot be released. Please respect the staff members’ privacy during this difficult time. Upon learning... READ MORE >
Commerce High School Newsletter for September 2020 READ MORE >
Commerce High School Newsletter for August 2020 READ MORE >
Commerce Public Schools will transition to an A/B schedule the week of October 19-23 due to Ottawa County's Red Level COVID-19 risk as determined by the the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Ottawa County is currently at the Red Level with 54.2 per 100,000 new cases per day over the last 7 days, which is up from 38.1 the previous week. Group A Students will... READ MORE >
Commerce Public Schools will continue full in-person, on-site instruction the week of October 12-14. Ottawa County is currently at Orange Level 2 with 38.1 per 100,000 new cases per day over the last 7 days, which is up from 29.8. There will be no school this coming Thursday and Friday for Fall Break. Instruction In-person instruction. Health Protocols Masks... READ MORE >
September 2020 Tiger Chat READ MORE >
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. Instruction In-person instruction. Health Protocols Masks required for teachers/staff. Masks required for all students. Masks not required while... READ MORE >
Dear Parents: Commerce Public Schools will be holding parent/teacher conferences next week on Tuesday, September 29th and Thursday, October 1st from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day. Alexander Elementary conferences are being scheduled by appointment. Middle School and High School conferences are being conducted in-person, by videoconference, by teleconference, or... READ MORE >
Commerce Public Schools will transition to full in-person, on-site instruction the week of September 28-October 1. There will be no school on Friday, October 2 in lieu of Parent/Teacher Conferences. Instruction In-person instruction. Health Protocols Masks required for teachers/staff. Masks required for all students. Masks not required while participating in... READ MORE >
Commerce Public Schools will continue on an A/B schedule the week of September 22-25 due to Ottawa County's Red Level COVID-19 risk as determined by the the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Due to the September 21 No School Day, Group A Students will attend in person on Tuesday and Wednesday while Group B Students will attend in person on Thursday and... READ MORE >
Dear Parents, Even though students are receiving free school meals through December 31, 2020, financially, it is very important to the school district that you complete a Free/Reduced meals application for your family prior to October 1. The school district receives funding based upon our free/reduced price meal eligible student count. Online Application: Free... READ MORE >
September 16, 2020Dear Commerce Students, Parents, and Staff:Last Night at the Board of Education Meeting, the Board of Education voted to return to in-person, on-site instruction when the Oklahoma State Department of Education's COVID-19 Risk Color Coded Map for Ottawa County is Green, Yellow, Orange 1, or Orange 2.The Board voted to use an A/B schedule when the... READ MORE >
September 15, 2020 Dear Families and Staff, The Oklahoma State Department of Health has notified us that three additional high school students and one elementary school student all in Group A have tested positive for COVID-19. The students are currently in Isolation. Due to federal health privacy laws, information regarding these students’ identity cannot be... READ MORE >
Commerce Public Schools will transition to distance learning the week of September 14-18 due to Ottawa County's Red Level COVID-19 risk. Ottawa County has the highest COVID-19 infection rate in the state of Oklahoma figured on a seven day rolling average of 53.24 new cases daily per 100,000. Extra curricular activities are cancelled for the week of September... READ MORE >
September 9, 2020 Dear Commerce Public Schools parents, staff and community members: Today, we received notification that a Commerce Public School District employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Three additional employees entered quarantine today due to family members testing positive for COVID-19. While we must protect the privacy of the people involved, we... READ MORE >
September 9, 2020 Dear Families and Staff, The Oklahoma State Department of Health has notified us that a high school student in Group A has tested positive for COVID-19. The student is currently in self-quarantine. Due to federal health privacy laws, information regarding these students’ identity cannot be released. Please respect the students’ privacy during... READ MORE >
Commerce Public Schools will continue on an A/B schedule the week of September 7-11 due to Ottawa County's Orange Level (1) COVID-19 risk as determined by the the Oklahoma State Department of Health. 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... READ MORE >
September 1, 2020 Dear Families and Staff, The district learned last evening that a high school student in Group B has tested positive for COVID-19 and a middle school student in Group B is showing symptoms for COVID-19. The students are currently in self-quarantine. Due to federal health privacy laws, information regarding these students’ identity cannot be... READ MORE >
Commerce Public Schools will continue on an A/B schedule the week of August 31-September 4 due to Ottawa County's Orange Level (1) COVID-19 risk as determined by the the Oklahoma State Department of Health.Instruction Alternate A/B Schedule (½ of students [Group A] in-person instruction Monday & Tuesday with ½ of students [Group B] distance learning, all students... READ MORE >
Notice of Meal Service Commerce Public Schools will be providing meals for all CPS students during COVID-19 Schedules. Individuals will be able to receive breakfast and lunch at the same time through grab and go meals. Meals will be available for drive-by and/or walk-up pickup during the following times at the following locations: Elementary School- Front of... READ MORE >
Meal Order Form for Virtual and Distance Learners (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 READ MORE >
Please help us plan to provide meals for our Virtual and Distance Learning Students by Completing our Meal Order Form. Thank you,Commerce Child Nutrition Program Staff READ MORE >
School will be starting Monday, August 24, 2020 on an A/B schedule due to the Oklahoma State Department of Health COVID-19 Alert System Color Coded Risk Phase of Orange Level 1. Students in Group A will be doing in-person instruction on Monday and Tuesday with distance learning on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Students in Group B will be distance learning on... READ MORE >
Please click here to view Commerce Public Schools Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) notice. READ MORE >
Chromebook and Schedule Pickup for all students entering grades 6-12 will be on August 10th and 11th. To receive a chromebook all students must have - 1. Parent completed Powerschool Enrollment Forms2. $25 chromebook fee paid to the office The hours for pickup are as follows Commerce Middle School Grades 6-8 from 8:30-11:30 and 12:30-3:30 both days for all... READ MORE >
Commerce Middle School and High School will begin football season on August 10th. All players must have the following completed to begin practicing -1. Athletic Physical2. Drug Test - Given August 10th at a cost of $10 each.3. All Powerschool Enrollment FORMS completed by parents.The schedule is as follows - 08/10/20 @ 12:00 pm - HIGH SCHOOL(Grades 9-12)... READ MORE >
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. READ MORE >
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the start of school has been moved back, for students, to August 24th. The District Return to Learn Plan was adopted by the Commerce Board of Education on August 4th, 2020.A few highlights from the plan are - Virtual School Enrollment extended until the end of the day on August 10thEnrollment ApplicationAugust 10 & 11 - Chromebook... READ MORE >
CHS Newsletter for May-June 2020Links to previous months unpublished newslettersCHS Newsletter for March-April 2020CHS Newsletter for February 2020 READ MORE >
Parent's online enrollment must be completed before your child returns to school for the 2020-2021 school year. To complete enrollment please visit our online enrollment page located at the www.commercetigers.net home page menu or by clicking HERE READ MORE >
Attention Commerce High School Athletes and Parents – We were unable to hold our annual athletics banquet due to the COVID-19 shutdown. As a replacement event, Jim and Beverly Haynes will be hosting an Athletics Picnic on Tuesday, June 23rd at 6:30 pm on the parking lot behind the High School Gym. Athletes will be provided a free meal and coaches will be... READ MORE >
New and Returning student enrollment has moved into PowerSchool. Enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year opens June 1st. We believe you will find this easier and faster than our previous enrollment. If enrolling a returning student you will simply verify that information is still correct or update it as needed. There are the yearly agreements to make in there,... READ MORE >
COMMERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS PHASE-IN TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Commerce Public Schools will return to activities with restrictions for students entering grades 6-12 as of June 1, 2020. In order to insure the safety of all, the following mandates will be in place. Commerce Public Schools are expected to comply 100% with each item outlined in this Phase-In to Commerce... READ MORE >
Commerce Public Schools has arranged for sports physicals to be offered at the Commerce High School gym from 9am-3pm on Wednesday, June 3rd. These physicals are for all students entering grades 6-12 that wish to participate in athletics. Social distancing will be practiced. The cost of the physicals will be only $10. Please bring a check or exact change. The... READ MORE >
Bruce Rhodes has been selected Commerce Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year. Mr. Rhodes teaches Mathematics at Commerce High School. He also is the Head High School Girls’ Track Coach and Assistant High School Softball Coach. He received his Associates Degree from Northeastern Oklahoma A & M, his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Northeastern State University.... READ MORE >
Students and Parents,We have created 3 student surveys that we would appreciate you filling out to help us gauge the success of our distance learning programs. AES Students- https://forms.gle/Y1V6Bv8ap2PR...CMS Students- https://forms.gle/QrSZoBgrkq5G...CHS Students - https://forms.gle/b98dokJbK49T... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
Dear Tiger Family/Community, You are invited to help us recognize and congratulate our Seniors this coming Sunday afternoon. Since we have had to postpone your “Traditional Graduation” until June 28th, we would like to honor our Seniors by having a Senior Parade beginning at the High School this Sunday, May 3, at 4:00 p.m. This was the scheduled date and time... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
Dear Commerce Public School Residents, 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 to the greatest extent possible – i.e., family units should... READ MORE >
Dear Commerce Tigers,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, 217 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. Shellie... READ MORE >
Commerce Public Schools Distance Learning Plan READ MORE >
Notice of Meal Service Commerce Public Schools are planning to provide meals for all CPS students and individuals 0-18 years of age free of charge during COVID-19 school closings. Individuals will be able to receive breakfast and lunch at the same time. The schedule will begin on Monday, March 23, 2020 and run Monday through Friday. At this time in Oklahoma,... READ MORE >
Please visit this page for the COVID19 info and district updates. There's also a link to Frequently Asked Questions and answers that we'll be updating as the situation develops- https://www.commercetigers.net... READ MORE >
Coronavirus MessageMarch 17, 2020 Dear Parents and Families, The Oklahoma State Board of Education held an emergency meeting yesterday afternoon resulting in a mandate that all public schools in Oklahoma close from March 17 through April 6. This includes all extracurricular activities. Members of the Commerce Public School District administration... READ MORE >
Correction!Commerce Parent Teacher Conferences 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. Parents are encouraged to attend and visit with their child's... READ MORE >
Commerce Parent Teacher ConferencesCommerce Public Schools will be holding Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, February 17, 2020 from 3:45 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. and on Thursday, February 19, 2020 from 3:45 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Students will be dismissed on Friday, February 20. Parents are encouraged to attend and visit with their child's teacher(s). Parental... READ MORE >
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 well assist you in use and setup. READ MORE >
Commerce High School Newsletter for January 2020 READ MORE >
CHS Tiger Chat - January 2020 READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
December 2019 Tiger Chat Student Newspaper READ MORE >
2019 District A-6 Football Award Winners Announced and for the 2nd straight year, Commerce has the MVP. Congratulations to the following Commerce Tigers -Caden Pickard A-6 Most Valuable Player of the yearTy Houston A-6 Co-Offensive Lineman of the yearSalvador Martinez A-6 Kicker of the yearKolby Dean A-6 Co-Defensive Lineman of the yearAustin Hart A-6 Co-Medical... READ MORE >
November 2019 Tiger Chat Student Newspaper READ MORE >
October 2019 Tiger Chat Student Newspaper READ MORE >
CHS Newsletter (September 2019) READ MORE >
August-September 2019 Tiger Chat READ MORE >
To: Parents of High School Juniors FROM: Jimmy R. Haynes, Superintendent Date: September 27, 2019Commerce Public Schools are communicating with parents of students who will be juniors during the 2019-20 school year. Our school district plans to administer the ACT® test in spring 2020 to eligible juniors as part of the state contract with the Oklahoma State... READ MORE >
The 2019 Lady Tiger Classic runs tomorrow through Satuday. READ MORE >
The 2019-2020 CMS and CHS student handbook is now available. It can be located by selecting Menu and then Documents at the top of our site. READ MORE >
We’re thrilled to announce Commerce Public Schools’ new app! It’s Everything Commerce, in your pocket.With the new app, you can access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2IBPMlD or iPhone: https://apple.co/2I4AGpH READ MORE >
Pre-Participation Drug Testing will take place August 1st at the High School Gym. 6th-12th Grade Girls will be tested from 10:00 am - 11:30 am. 6th-12th Grade Boys will be tested from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. READ MORE >
School and Athletic Registration is Open! 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 - ... READ MORE >
