Hartshorne Public Schools

Middle School Newsletter, Week of March 10th https://secure.smore.com/n/86qgk

STATE TOURNAMENT UPDATE The Lady Miners have advanced to the 2A Finals! It's time to close down the 297 and make a trip to OKC. The first Finals appearance in basketball and it's the last Championship in The Big House. Let's Go!!

STATE TOURNAMENT UPDATE The only approved livestreams for state tournament games are through NFHS Network. The OSSAA has a partnership with NFHS and no other livestreams are permissible. If you find a link to the game that is anything other than NFHS, treat it as a scam.

Tickets for today's Basketball Games can be purchased online for $11 or $13 at the door. ALL PARKING WILL BE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING. SESSION 1 (10:30am) - MINER BOYS https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/46980575/ossaa-high-school-basketball-week1-session-1-class-2a-boys-thur-mar-6-9am1030am12pm130pm-oklahoma-city-jim-norick-arena-okc-fairgrounds?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2yM27FzXPZlAAN70zkF7yLEcbtn2M56CRdTnv3kDPlUL9MM96e1Amq0Zs_aem_r8__Vx0j_SfExCj0GXY4ew SESSION 2 (7:30pm) - MINER GIRLS https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/41292575/ossaa-high-school-basketball-week1-session-2-class-2a-girls-thur-mar-6-430pm6pm730pm-9pm-oklahoma-city-jim-norick-arena-okc-fairgrounds?country=US&language=en GO MINERS!!!!

It's been a great few weeks for our students! We're gearing up for the State Basketball Tournament this week for our girls and boys and hosting the SE Regional Powerlifting Meet tomorrow. Today, the Hartshorne HS Band got straight 1's on stage and a 1 in sightreading at the District Concert Band Competition in Durant! Our students were also very successful last week at the Pittsburg County Junior Livestock Show: Swine Show: Gilts: • Supreme Gilt (Champion Poland): Kade Spears • Reserve Supreme Gilt (Champion Commercial): Thomas Grippando III • Champion Berk: Graeme Brinlee • Reserve Champion Duroc: Emma Irwin • Reserve Champion Hereford: Cody Sanders • Reserve Champion Poland: Kade Spears • Champion & Reserve Spot: Thomas Grippando • Reserve York: Madison Brinlee Market Hogs: • Reserve Grand Champion (Champion Spot): Blare Beare • Champion Berk: Kruz Woods • Reserve Berk: Cody Sanders • Champion Chester: Lilliana Cervantes • Reserve Champion Duroc: Jase Junell • Reserve Champion Hamp: Brynlie Haynes • Champion Hereford: Cody Sanders • Champion Spot: Blare Beare • Reserve Spot: Kade Spears • Champion York: Kade Spears • Reserve York: Graeme Brinlee • Champion Cross: Thomas Grippando III Showmanship: • Champion Senior: Thomas Grippando III • Champion Intermediate: Kade Spears Sale Qualifiers: Kenidee Woods, Emma Irwin, Aleric Johnson, Macey Lawrence, Tory Mason, Laney Walker, Tucker Stites, Stetson Spears, Raylee Phillips, Bentley Autrey, Chase Shann Goat Show: Doe Show: • Supreme Doe: Jailey Sparks • Reserve Supreme Doe: Graeme Brinlee • 3rd Overall: Ty O’Daniel • 4th Overall: Javen Sparks • 5th Overall: Jase Sparks • 6th Overall: Parker Irwin Market Goat Show: • Grand Champion: Jase Sparks • Reserve Grand: Jailey Sparks • 3rd Overall: Javen Sparks • 4th Overall: Emma Irwin • 5th Overall: Madison Brinlee • 6th Overall: Graeme Brinlee Showmanship: • Champion Junior Showman: Jailey Sparks Sheep Show: Breeding Ewes: • Supreme Ewe: Javen Sparks • Reserve Supreme: Jailey Sparks Market Lambs: • Grand Champion: Javen Sparks • Reserve Grand: Jase Sparks Sale Qualifiers: Jailey Sparks, Addie Ward, Aleric Johnson, Makayla Autrey, Tory Mason Showmanship: • Champion Senior Showman: Aleric Johnson • Champion Intermediate Showman: Javen Sparks • Champion Junior Showman: Addie Ward Beef Cattle: • Supreme Heifer (Champion Hereford): Parker Irwin • Reserve Supreme Heifer (Reserve Champion Hereford): Parker Irwin Showmanship: • Champion Senior Showman: Thomas Grippando III • Champion Junior Showman: Parker Irwin All-Around Showmanship: • Champion Senior: Thomas Grippando • Champion Junior: Jailey Sparks

Hartshorne Marching Band Bingo Night, Friday, March 7th in the HS/MS Cafeteria. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

WEATHER UPDATE Warning for our area have been allowed to expire. Our buses are now beginning their routes. Adamson - 1:15 late Pine Creek - 1:05 late North Town - :55 late Gowen - :50 late South Town - :50 late School will begin at 9:00. Drop offs may begin at 7:45.

WEATHER UPDATE A new Warning has been issued for our area. We will delay the start of school until 9am. We are holding buses and will update when they are able to begin their routes. We will need staff members who can report to do so. Those under Warnings can report 1 hour late

WEATHER UPDATE We are delaying our buses beyond the 30 minutes we anticipated. We currently have Tornado Warnings that extend into 3 of our routes. If your student rides a bus, please keep them safe until we can get our buses on the road.

WEATHER UPDATE KTC buses are being delayed as well. Students who ride the KTC bus will have extra time this morning. We will update as soon as possible.

WEATHER UPDATE We are delaying our drop off times until 7:45am. Please do not drop students off at either campus until 7:45am.

WEATHER UPDATE The Hartshorne Event Center is OPEN for those seeking shelter. We will be delaying our buses by 30 minutes so that students aren't outside or on a bus during this storm. Please have students stay inside and our buses will be 30 minutes later than normal.

Middle School Newsletter Week of March 3rd https://secure.smore.com/n/bx7j9

SCHEDULE UPDATE We will be moving to Distance Learning on Thur (3/6). We will be hosting the SE Regional Weight Meet Wed-Fri and our boys and girls basketball teams will be in OKC at the state tournament. Friday is a Staff Only day. Everyone will be back on campus Monday (3/10).

State Tournament - OKC Fairgrounds Clear Bag Policy

All MS & HS baseball games scheduled for this week have been or will be rescheduled for later dates.

STATE TOURN INFO #1 1) Tickets must be purchased through the State Fairgrounds either online or at the Main Entrance of Jim Norick Arena 2) Clear bags ONLY 3) No posters, noise makers, horns, etc 4) No standing on seats or the rail behind opposing teams More Info To Follow

AREA TOURNAMENT UPDATE The Area Basketball Tournament is now LIVE on the Hartshorne School Facebook page. Tipoff for girls will be around 6pm. Boys will play immediately following the girls game. https://www.facebook.com/share/1DocU3FDJ8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

CALLING ALL MINERS This week has been a massive success for THE Miner Nation and it comes down to Friday. The Miner Band has Pre-District Competition at Checotah, FFA & 4H wrap up the County Show at the Expo Center, and both basketball teams are in Chickasha at the Area Finals. It's time to grab those Picks & Shovels and get to work!! It's ALWAYS a great day to be a Miner, but when hardware is on the line there's no one better than BIG BLUE! Let's Go Now!

Early Dismissal Update HPS will be closing early on Fri (2/28) to allow for travel to the Area Basketball Tour. in Chickasha. ES will dismiss at 12:50pm and HS/MS will dismiss at 12:55pm. Good Luck to our County Stock Show contestants and basketball teams. GO BIG BLUE!