The start of the school year is upon us, and with continuing construction and COVID-19 protocols, this year is anything but routine. The following items are listed to help you be informed. Please view the attached aerial view map marking parking, parent pick up area, school entrance etc. STUDENT PARKING AREA HAS CHANGED Student Assembly for grades 7/8 will take... READ MORE >
Good Afternoon, I hope this finds you and your family doing well and staying safe. I want to take just a moment to share the Return to School plan for Amber-Pocasset schools for the 2020-2021 school year. As a district, we have been waiting and working to welcome students back since we left for spring break back in March and we are excited about their return.... READ MORE >
2020-2021 Amber-Pocasset Enrollment Information High School (GRADES 9 – 12) / Junior High (GRADES 7-8) FOR RETURNING STUDENTS: Returning students will be required to register online using their existing TEACHER EASE/COMMON GOAL parent portal. There will be no in-person enrollment for returning students. Most of the general enrollment information is... READ MORE >
Am-Po Schools has selected the Student Insurance Plan from K&K Insurance Group to make reliable coverage available to parents. If you don't have other insurance, this plan may be a resource to consider. Additionally, even if you have other coverage, this plan can help fill expensive "gaps" caused by deductible and co-pays. Coverage may be purchased at any time... READ MORE >
Amber-Pocasset has an opening for a certified educational interpreter. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Oklahoma State Department of Education for educational interpreters; Level 4-5 preferred but not required. Interested parties should call (405) 224-5768. READ MORE >
Attention Community and Friends Please join us on Friday, May 15th from 6:15-7:00 as we recognize our graduating Seniors. Graduates will be stationed in the school parking areas that allows friends and community members to drive by to express congratulations and drop off gifts. To help coordinate the flow of traffic, all community members are asked to enter the... READ MORE >
The following students placed in the FCCLA State Competitions. Students across Oklahoma that qualified for state at their regional competitions were given the opportunity to still compete this year in a little different way. Using a standard deviation program, students' regional scores were submitted and those calculations placed student competitors for... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Pace Mittelstaedt for being selected by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence as a member of the 2020 class of Oklahoma Academic All-Staters! Pace was one of only 100 outstanding public high school seniors to be selected from nearly 500 nominations statewide and will be honored in May at our Academic Awards Banquet. The selection of Academic... READ MORE >
Am-Po is proud to announce a partnership with the NFHS network to broadcast all Panther events. You can watch the events live or recorded. Please follow the link below for subscription information and instructions. If you have additional question please contact the HS office. NFHS Network READ MORE >
AMBER-POCASSET HS/ JH IMPORTANT INFORMATION AS WE APPROACH THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR ! As we transition into construction phase, normal travel patterns, routine processes, and school entry areas have been adjusted in an effort to plan for an efficient school year. In addition to the school day adjustments, changes to gymnasium entry during evening activities... READ MORE >
At his year's State FFA Interscholastic Contest, Amber-Pocasset FFA had a great deal of success, with the top team in the state in both Ag Sales and Farm Business Management. The Animal Science quiz bowl team finished as state runner-up, and the livestock judging team placed fourth. The chapter also had a Greenhand quiz bowl team and three speakers qualify, winning... READ MORE >
Congratulations to all of the recipients of the 2019 Pocasset Lions Club Scholarship. Pictured left to right: Jamee Parker, Chandler Moore, Kale Kennedy, Makaylie Graham, Leah McConnell, and Lions Club President Travis Jackson. Not pictured but also receiving the scholarship was Nick Savage. READ MORE >
We are pleased to announce that Amber-Pocasset High School has been recognized by GreatSchools College Success Awards. This recognition celebrates public schools that are doing an outstanding job of preparing graduating seniors for postsecondary success. Amber-Pocasset High School is one of only 1,722 public high schools, or about 20 percent of total eligible... READ MORE >
Members of the AmPo FFA chapter competed in the Regional Speech Contest at Anadarko on Monday, April 15. Each competitor moved forward to Area on April 23, including:Seth Fairbanks - Natural ResourcesAudrey Bradford - Plant ScienceIsaac Bradford - 9th Grade OpportunitiesPace Mittelstaedt - Ag PolicyBlake Janssen - AgribusinessJackson Caves - Animal ScienceMcKenzie... READ MORE >
Amber-Pocasset 4-H and FFA members had a very successful OYE. FFA members Audrey Bradford and Pace Mittelstaedt made the premium sale with Barrows. 4-H members Hadley Cooper and Ladd Turner made the sale. Lane Smith and Katlin Adams had champion steers make the sale, and Madilyn Norvell had the Grand Champion Burrow. McKenzie Layton had the Bronze Angus Heifer and... READ MORE >
Tomorrow is the big day!Just want to pass along a reminder about the bond vote tomorrow, Feb. 12, 2019. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Every vote is extremely important, so please remind your family, friends and neighbors to vote. Remember this bond will....Provide facility upgrades at both campusesConstruction of a JH/HS classroom... READ MORE >
Iron Horse Gas Plant in Amber Over the last few weeks I have spoken with many of you who have had questions about the stability of the gas plant recently constructed in Amber. Unlike the multiple oil rigs, we have seen go up and move out the last several months, the gas plant in Amber is here to stay. Construction was completed last December, and they have been in... READ MORE >
Well, we are just three weeks away from the bond vote for Amber-Pocasset public schools. Several people have asked about the impact the gas plant and other industries will have on the bond. The way bonds are structured, every property owner in the district, whether an individual or corporation, is responsible for their portion of the bond based on their valuation... READ MORE >
I hope everyone has had a good week back after the break. We have hit the ground running with ballgames galore, academic meets, and even a trip by the FCCLA group to serve at the food bank for a day. I also hope you have had a chance to come by and see the drawings of the building proposal. One of the things we are most proud of is the ability to connect the new... READ MORE >
I hope everyone was able to stay safe and warm over the last few days and enjoyed some quality time with family and friends during the break. School will resume on Monday the 7th of January 2019. That’s right, 2019! Another new year, filled with new beginnings, new resolutions, and opportunities. Regarding new opportunities, I am excited to share on behalf of our... READ MORE >
Parents/Guardians, I would like to take a few moments to discuss some upcoming changes to our food service program. This is our first year with our new food service company, OPAA. We are very excited to have them join us and look forward to some of the upcoming changes they have in store for us. According to Oklahoma Child Nutrition regulations they have been... READ MORE >
Today for “Read an Accurate Ag Book” we read “Tops and Bottoms” by Janet Stevens and “The Popcorn Book” by Tomie de Paola. #okagclass #readagbooks18 READ MORE >
If you have been through Amber in the the last couple of months you may have noticed an increase in the amount of traffic, particularly large trucks and equipment. Cardinal Midstream III has purchased several acres sw of the school and are in the process of constructing the Iron Horse Natural Gas Gathering and Processing plant. We are very excited to see the... READ MORE >
Senior, Nathan Ratcliff was recognized this morning as the Noble Cause Award winner for the month of January. The award was presented by Noble McIntyre on behalf of the Noble McIntyre Law firm in recognition of area youth who have gone above and beyond in serving their community. Nathan has been involved with the 4-H program since he was 9 yrs old and has... READ MORE >
HELP needed from Amber HS or Pocasset HS graduates or (descendants of such). We are seeking copies of yearbooks from either high school prior to 1966 that will be scanned and then uploaded to the school website. Voncille Daniel provided us with a 1920 Pocasset and 1937-38 Amber yearbook previously and those are already scanned and uploaded under Documents, then... READ MORE >
This week, October 23-27, is our annual Red Ribbon Week! Below are the dress up day themes. All students are encouraged to participate. Be sure to show your school spirit, and stay drug free! READ MORE >
The Lady Panther Fast-Pitch softball team recently completed a tremendous run that took them all the way to the State Semi-Finals. The playoff run began with a sweep of the Wayne Bulldogs to claim the District Championship. The Lady Panthers then made the trip to Canute for Regional play where they quickly took care of business over Navajo and Canute to earn a trip... READ MORE >
Congratulations! An Allstate Foundation Helping Hands in the Community grant for $1,000 has been approved for Amber-Pocasset School. We would like to thank The Allstate Foundation and Allstate volunteer Albert Ryans for being a positive force for change by volunteering with us. We appreciate your efforts that enabled us to receive an Allstate Foundation Helping... READ MORE >
Not to be outdone, the crews working on the new addition at the elementary have been making great progress. As you can see all of the steel is up, the roof is complete and all of the interior framing is done. Over the last couple of weeks the HVAC, plumbing, sheet rock, fire alarm, and data crews have been hard at work and the interior is really taking shape.... READ MORE >
The roof repair on the Dome at the high school is 98% complete; all we are waiting on is the addition of a few more down spouts to the guttering. We have also had a couple of good rain showers over the last two weeks to truly test the product. I am happy to report that there are no leaks! We no longer have to set buckets out in the Technology Education classroom to... READ MORE >
This is definitely a full and fun packed week in Mr. Ray's science class. The 8th Graders are finishing their investigation of waves, by looking at reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference and resonance. The Physical science students are starting their study of Physics by learning about displacement, velocity and acceleration. They will be doing labs... READ MORE >
While we are not "quite" ready to move in to the new building at the elementary things are moving along. We would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Bill Hughes from H and T Construction and David Jay of Major League Concrete for building a pad and relocating the canopy at the elementary to the playground. The canopy is being placed on the south end of the playground... READ MORE >
This past week in Mr. Ray’s science class, the 8th graders assembled straw rockets and competed to see who had the best distance and who got the closest to hitting the middle of the target. Also, this coming Monday the 8th graders will be building containers to hold an egg that will be dropped from various heights. The competition for the egg drop project will take... READ MORE >
This past Saturday the Academic Team traveled to Ft. Cobb to compete in the Class 2A Regional Tournament. The Amber-Pocasset squad turned away all challengers to win the Championship! Other schools in the regional included; Union City, Binger-Oney, Carnegie, Minco, Okarche, Oklahoma Christian Academy and Cashion. Team members are; Matt Savage (Sr, Captain), Jessica... READ MORE >
Mrs. Clawson’s 8th grade foods class, will soon be in the kitchen and out of their desks! The students will be starting their cooking labs and the halls will be filled with delicious aromas. Mrs. Clawson’s Facs Basics class will be learning to sew, and making aprons. These students are not so much as excited to sew as they are to get into that kitchen when they are... READ MORE >
Mrs. Smith, our librarian here at Amber-Pocasset, has some big news about one of our books in the library. "The Outsiders" By S.E. Hinton is having a birthday. This is the 50th anniversary for this iconic classic. S.E. Hinton wrote her first book "The Outsiders" in 1967 when she was 17 years old. She still lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you haven't read this book... READ MORE >
This week Ms. McDonald’s class will be working how to write diamante and acrostic poems about Thanksgiving. A diamante poem is a poem that makes the shape of a diamond. An acrostic poem is a type of poetry where the first, last or other letters in a line spell out a particular word or phrase. Other than that they will be participating in various Thanksgiving... READ MORE >
Mrs Jackson’s music class just performed a Veterans Program this past week. They were outstanding and each person showed their talent. They also set up a luncheon for the Veteran’s last Friday. There were lots of people who showed up and everyone enjoyed the program and lunch. In the future we would like for everyone to come and enjoy awesome music programs put on... READ MORE >
Mrs. Mosier’s fourth grade class is learning about Folk Tales for the next couple weeks. The fourth graders really enjoy the stories since they have been passed down for generations and teach a lesson. They also are doing outstanding in their multiplication skills. In their science class they are learning about kinds of rocks and fossils. READ MORE >
From November 19 through the 21st, the Amber-Pocasset FFA officers attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The five officers are Reporter Brynlee Cotner, Treasurer Caleb Winn, Secretary Emile Mittelstaedt, Vice-President Jennifer Kennedy, and President Dalton Miller. Not only did the officers visit the convention but also toured many areas... READ MORE >
This year the Amber-Pocasset FCCLA Chapter Officers, along with over 2000 other members across the country, attended the National Cluster Meeting in Denver, Colorado! The theme was Unlimited Possibilities and was designed to empower students to do whatever they dream! The officers had the chance to network with fellow members, explore college and career... READ MORE >
The following message from State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister has been provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and they have asked that we share it with all of our stakeholders. READ MORE >
Last Thursday, October 27th, the State Department of Education released their report cards for schools across the state. These report cards collect several points of data including Student Achievement, Student Growth, Bottom 25% Growth, and various Bonus Points. I am happy to report that once again our schools received outstanding marks. The Elementary received an... READ MORE >
During the first week in July seven TSA members made their way to Nashville, TN for the 38th Annual National Convention. Team members included: Addy Verser, Mason Yarbrough, Seth Fairbanks, Jonah Fairbanks, Jackson Caves, Austin Carpenter and Tillman Savage. The kids had a great time and represented Amber-Pocasset very well. Jackson Caves finished 4th in Career... READ MORE >