DAWitmer1

Cowboy Fan, Gardner, Loving the Lake and Life Long Educator

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

As we head into the break, we want to take this time to reflect on what we are thankful for. which is so much, including our amazing Substitute Teachers! We have so many substitutes walk through our doors every day. We could not go through a day without them! Thank you ALL!

[Maya Angelou @DrMayaAngelou]

"Family isn’t always blood, it’s the people in your life who want you in theirs: the ones who accept you for who you are, the ones who would do anything to see you smile and who love you no matter what.” #MayaAngelou

[Sr. Mary Joseph Calore, SSCJ @sscjusa]

Shared by Joshua Feuerstein:

Katharine Hepburn’s childhood, in her own words.
“Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.
Finally, there was only one other family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me.
There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. The way they were dressed, you could tell they didn't have a lot of money, but their clothes were neat and clean.
The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns, animals, and all the acts they would be seeing that night. By their excitement you could sense they had never been to the circus before. It would be a highlight of their lives.
The father and mother were at the head of the pack standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband's hand, looking up at him as if to say, "You're my knight in shining armour." He was smiling and enjoying seeing his family happy.
The ticket lady asked the man how many tickets he wanted? He proudly responded, "I'd like to buy eight children's tickets and two adult tickets, so I can take my family to the circus." The ticket lady stated the price.
The man's wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, the man's lip began to quiver. Then he leaned a little closer and asked, "How much did you say?" The ticket lady again stated the price.
The man didn't have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn't have enough money to take them to the circus?
Seeing what was going on, my dad reached into his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill, and then dropped it on the ground. (We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father bent down, picked up the $20 bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, "Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket."
The man understood what was going on. He wasn't begging for a handout but certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking and embarrassing situation.
He looked straight into my dad's eyes, took my dad's hand in both of his, squeezed tightly onto the $20 bill, and with his lip quivering and a tear streaming down his cheek, he replied; "Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family."
My father and I went back to our car and drove home. The $20 that my dad gave away is what we were going to buy our own tickets with.
Although we didn't get to see the circus that night, we both felt a joy inside us that was far greater than seeing the circus could ever provide.
That day I learnt the value to Give.
The Giver is bigger than the Receiver. If you want to be large, larger than life, learn to Give. Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything.
The importance of giving, blessing others can never be over emphasised because there's always joy in giving. Learn to make someone happy by acts of giving.”

[DAWitmer1 @DWitmer1]

You will be missed!! #oklaed

[Phil Bacharach @PhilBacharach]

Last day. Love these people. @oksde ⁦#oklaed

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

Thank you so much to @oncueexpress for your generous donation to YPS! The money was raised through their Support Oklahoma Schools cup fundraiser. The proceeds will go to our Yukon Best Readers Book Bus, which allows students to check out books in the summer.

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

Welcome Back! We are so excited to have everyone back in school!

[Yukon Miller Athletics @YukonAthletics]

Yukon Public Schools had 48 coaches complete Red Cross First Aid and CPR training during our professional development day! Thank you, coaches, for always putting student-athlete safety first! #GoMillers

[DAWitmer1 @DWitmer1]

A great addition to the Miller Family!! Congratulations!!

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

Congratulations to our District Athletic Director Brian Hinson! He was recognized by The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator.

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

Three Students from Skyview Elementary got the surprise of a lifetime at school today as their father, Job Ozovehe, returned home. He has been gone since Sept. 13th for a Basic Officer Leadership Course in South Carolina. Thank you for your service!

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

All of our YPS Principals want to wish everyone a happy and safe winter break! Happy Holidays from all of YPS!

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

We had a great time celebrating all of our YPS Teachers of the Year last night at our board meeting! Thank you for all you do for our district! We are very fortunate to have every one of you teaching in Yukon! #GoMillers

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

Yukon Public Schools is excited to announce that it has been named a Top Workplace for 2022 by the Oklahoman. This is the seventh straight year that the district has received this honor.

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[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

SWOSU @ Yukon Student Highlight: Senior Alexia Chavez says that her SWOSU classes have helped her work toward her future and helped prepare her for what challenges college has ahead. She aspires to study Pediatric Cardiovascular Sonography when she goes to college next year.

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

The Beautiful Day Foundation is accepting donations! This program celebrates all of our 4th graders by throwing a pizza party once a month for students who recently had birthdays! Every dollar donated helps YPS and the organization celebrate a students birthday!

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

We are so excited to have all of our new monument signs! They provide our schools another way of communicating with our students, parents, and community. The new signs would not have been possible without your support, as it was a part of our 2021 bond. Thank you, Yukon!

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

Yukon High School Seniors are currently doing Miller Moment presentations this week about what they learned in capstone and at YHS! Students present in front of their peers, parents, teachers, and administrators. #GoMillers

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

On Fridays at Shedeck Elementary, Mrs. Thompson's Rise Class has a local celebrity guest stop by for their cooking hour! Executive Director of Secondary Education Diana Lebsack was this week's guest! The class had a blast making delicious oreo soccer pops!

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

YPS has taken another giant step in the future of its aviation and space programs by using Career Tech grants to purchase two Elite PI-135 flight simulators at Yukon High School. Students have been able to use them this week! We are so excited for these courses to take flight!

[Yukon Public Schools @YukonDistrict]

Congratulations to the YHS Yearbook staff for winning Highest Honors, All Oklahoma and Sweepstakes! They had the highest rated yearbook in Division 1! They do an amazing job capturing each year at YPS and are incredibly talented!