Yale Public Schools

REMINDER: Tomorrow is a Virtual Day! Attached is the JH/HS schedule. All elementary teachers have already sent home their Google Meet times through their usual class communication channels. All classes will have assignments posted online. Please make every effort to complete the posted virtual work. Thank you!

Ho, ho, homecoming! We're mixing holiday cheer with basketball spirit, so get ready to deck the halls!

Yale Public Schools is aware of the recently released District Report Cards from the State Department of Education, and we share the community’s disappointment in the results. These scores represent only a snapshot of our work and do not fully reflect the meaningful learning and growth that take place every day in our schools. While many factors impact student performance, we take full responsibility for the results and remain committed to improvement. I want to assure all stakeholders that our staff works tirelessly to provide every student with the strongest educational experience possible.

At YPS, we continually explore new strategies to support student learning. We collaborate with neighboring districts, research best practices, invest in high-quality professional development, and regularly review our curriculum to ensure it meets the needs of our students.

This year, we launched three new initiatives designed to support student success:


    1    Walk to Read:
Each day, students in grades K–5 participate in a 30-minute reading block focused on their specific areas of need. Students are assessed and placed into small groups of 3–5 with each group being supported by a staff member who provides targeted, intentional instruction. This time is in addition to each student’s 90-minute reading block and 20-minute intervention period. In total, our K–5 students receive more than two hours of reading instruction daily. 


    2    Staff Daycare Program:
This program helps us retain and recruit high-quality educators. Exceptional instruction begins with exceptional teachers, and supporting our staff directly benefits our students.


    3    Therapy Dog Program:
Research shows that students learn best when their basic needs—especially emotional well-being—are met. Ryder, our therapy dog, has already become a valuable source of comfort and support for many of our students.

All three of these initiatives began in August.

We will also be researching options for a math curriculum that can be implemented districtwide. 

YPS is committed to seeking new strategies and implementing practices that benefit our students. We will continue to work every day to meet their needs. Our staff cares deeply about the students of Yale and will always strive to provide the highest level of support, instruction, and opportunity.

As always, we are available to answer questions and listen to any concerns that our stakeholders may have. 

Staff Spotlight of the week, Shannon Hagler! Join us in celebrating our wonderful staff!

Birthday: March 29th

Favorite Snack: Peanut M&M, pineapples

Favorite drink: Cotton candy alani, herbal life teas

Favorite sweet treat: Chocolate cookie with peanut butter chips.

Hobbies: OU softball/football. Golfing

Fun fact about Shannon: I’ve been raising kids for 30+years lol

About Shannon: Married for 15 years, 4 kids from 33yr down to 10yr. And a spunky granddaughter.

Olive bracket.

Mark your calendars! 🎄🎼

Due to a scheduling conflict with Depew, there will not be any 5/6 or 7/8 grade games tomorrow evening at Depew.

December Menu. Menu subject to change due to availability of products. We will try to inform you of any changes.

The Yale High School football team had another successful season, finishing with a 6–5 record. The Bulldogs went 4–0 in district play to become district champions. They won their first-round playoff game against Keota before falling to Pond Creek–Hunter in the second round of the playoffs. The following players earned awards voted on by the district coaches:

MVP- Ben Whitsett
Offensive player of the year- Lucas Reece
Defensive player of the year- Tyler Thompson

Offensive 1st team
Qb- Kaden Teter
RB- Braiden Hodgett
OL- Hunter Anson
OL- Cody Whittington
WR- Tanner Moore
TE- Levi Benjamin
Wr- Ryan Reece

1st team Defense
DL- Brian Wallace
DB- Kyler Martin

2nd team offensive
RB- Braiden Greenfield
OL- Ivan Starrett
OL- Brayden Dennis
TE- Abe Escamillo
WR- Trent Goodreau

2nd team Defense
LB- Austin Alford
DL- River Eiseman
DB- Cayden Lewis
DB- Noah Lewis

Honorable Mention
Ethan Hernandez
Shaun Dennis

Great job to the Bulldogs for proudly representing YPS and the entire Yale community. We are proud of you!

YPS would like to thank Chief Kelly, OMPA, and OG&E for their prompt communication and quick response to the power outage.

This morning had a few minor disruptions, but we get to have school today and we are looking forward to seeing everyone that is planning to attend the elementary Thanksgiving lunch.

We’ve been informed that power should be back on around 7:00. We will plan to have school as usual. Thank you for your cooperation.

YPS is aware of the power outage. Workers are onsite working to correct the issue. The district is waiting as long as possible to cancel school in an attempt to give them time to fix the problem. We will make a decision around 6:30 on whether to cancel school or not. Buses may run a little late this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience.

2025-2026 Yale Homecoming Basketball Court Seniors Kenneth Newman Tyler Thompson Ben Whitsett Cami Crowe Kaybra Prather Addy Skinner Juniors Koda Mueggenborg Avery Morphew Sophomores Charles Lawson Zoey Mueggenborg Freshmen Noah Lewis Karis Mueggenborg Basketball Homecoming will be December 9th at Homer Ray Gymnasium. Coronation will begin at 5:30 pm with the boys game starting at 6 pm. The girls will play afterwards.

Just a reminder and a few helpful hints for tomorrow. We have a very large number of families participating! We look forward to seeing everyone!

As we pause to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, YPS is especially thankful for:
- Our hardworking students
- Dedicated teachers and staff
- Supportive families and community
- Smiling faces that fill our halls each day
- A school where learning, kindness, and growth happen daily

We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe, relaxing, and joyful break!
Happy Thanksgiving!

Staff Spotlight of the week, Mendy Painter! Join us in celebrating our wonderful staff!

Birthday: January 25th

Favorite Snack: Popcorn, Fair Life Chocolate Protein shake, Quest Chips

Favorite drink: Coffee with almond milk or fairlife skim milk and sugar free syrup.

Favorite sweet treat: Barebells Caramel Cashew Protein Bar, sugar free chocolate

Hobbies: crocheting, embroidery, sewing, hiking, walking, traveling

Fun fact about Mendy: I took two trips to the beach this past summer. One, a scheduled trip to Galveston, for our Anniversary and one that was last minute and a lot of fun. Nathan and I beach hopped in Corpus Christi and Padre Island for the day. I love to explore new places and I enjoy trying coffee at local coffee shops along the way.

About Mendy: I have been married to Nathan for 30 years. We have 3 kids Jake, Levi, and Katie plus (Noah my son in law), This is my 19th year in education. I spent 7 years as a case manager (para) at Oilton Head Start and this is my 12th year teaching at Yale.

Last Thursday the 5th grade students participated in the "cooking school" field trip taught by the Payne County OSU Extension Office. The students taught them how eating beef, pork, and chicken is good for them, ways to stay safe in the kitchen, and how to cook some great foods. They prepared their own lunch that day and got to take home a cookbook with all of the recipes. They had so much fun!

Our Career Exploration students are currently in the Hospitality and Tourism cluster. Recently, they practiced doing formal table settings that would be used in fine dining and special events.

YALE JH BOYS TOURNAMENT BRACKET
NOV. 17, 18, 20 AND 22

YALE JH GIRLS TOURNAMENT BRACKET
NOV. 17, 18, 20 AND 22