Congratulations to members of the Nowata HS Band who participated at OSSAA Solo and Ensemble at Pryor. Our students represented Nowata well and with pride. Several of our events will be advancing to the state level of competition in April.
Receiving a Superior Rating and advancing to state is: Mason Greathouse (bari sax solo), Jana Lippert (clarinet solo), Jana Lippert and Mason Greathouse (alto saxophone duet) and Jana Lippert and Lauryn Keaton (clarinet duet).
The following students did a very good job receiving an Excellence Rating. Jeracho Pettit (clarinet solo), Lauryn Keaton (clarinet solo), Brookie Morgan (snare solo), Emily Gray (bell solo), Shelby Webster (timpani solo), Rhett Buesser (snare solo) and Lydia Gavrila (snare solo).
A huge thank you to Marilyn Custer for accompanying on the piano and assistant director Victoria Morgan for driving the bus and helping motivate and encourage our students.
Today the HS Band participated at the 1st Annual CCC Band Day at Coffeyville Community College. The HS Band spent the day with three other bands in a mass band setting as they sight read and prepared for an afternoon concert. The Nowata HS Band was also featured as they performed one of their festival pieces at the concert. it was a day filled with music and fun as the HS Band represented Nowata with pride!
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For the first time ever Cherokee Nation is hosting a virtual tribal consultation for parents/guardians of Cherokee Nation students via Microsoft Teams. This event will be next Wednesday, February 25th from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. The goals are to share information about opportunities for your kids as well as to gather feedback and answer any questions you may have. Please take advantage of the opportunity. The meeting information is on the Nowata Public School website or call the district office at 918-273-3425.
Basketball playoffs start tomorrow night! The Ironmen and lady Ironmen travel to Caney Valley for districts. Girls tip at 6:00 followed by boys at 7:30. Come out and show your maroon and white spirit!
Nowata Public Schools will be hosting Project iGuardian® presentations later this month, presented by the Department of Homeland Security.
📍 Nowata Elementary School & Nowata Middle School
🗓 Tuesday, February 25
(Students will attend in age-appropriate groups)
📍 Nowata High School
🗓 Wednesday, February 26
Project iGuardian® focuses on keeping children and teens safe from online predators through education and awareness. The program provides age-appropriate information about:
• The dangers of online environments
• How to stay safe while using the internet, apps, and social media
• How to recognize and report abuse or suspicious online activity
Presentations are delivered by HSI special agents and subject matter experts and are tailored specifically to each age group. Project iGuardian® is the official in-person educational arm of the Know2Protect campaign and is designed to empower students and families with practical tools, safety tips, and trusted resources to help prevent online child exploitation and abuse.
Parents and guardians are always welcome to attend. If you would like the specific time of your child’s presentation, have questions or concerns, or wish to opt your child out, please contact your school principal or counselor.
We appreciate your partnership as we work together to educate and protect our students both in school and online.
— Nowata Public School Counselors
📍 Nowata Elementary School & Nowata Middle School
🗓 Tuesday, February 25
(Students will attend in age-appropriate groups)
📍 Nowata High School
🗓 Wednesday, February 26
Project iGuardian® focuses on keeping children and teens safe from online predators through education and awareness. The program provides age-appropriate information about:
• The dangers of online environments
• How to stay safe while using the internet, apps, and social media
• How to recognize and report abuse or suspicious online activity
Presentations are delivered by HSI special agents and subject matter experts and are tailored specifically to each age group. Project iGuardian® is the official in-person educational arm of the Know2Protect campaign and is designed to empower students and families with practical tools, safety tips, and trusted resources to help prevent online child exploitation and abuse.
Parents and guardians are always welcome to attend. If you would like the specific time of your child’s presentation, have questions or concerns, or wish to opt your child out, please contact your school principal or counselor.
We appreciate your partnership as we work together to educate and protect our students both in school and online.
— Nowata Public School Counselors
Last home games of the season tomorrow night! Come out and support your Ironmen and Lady Ironmen as we take on the Ketchum warriors. Senior night starts at 5:15 with varsity girls at 6:00 and varsity boys at 7:30.
Congratulations to the Nowata HS Choir for a successful day at the Coffeyville Community College Choir Festival. The Choir joined two other local High School Choir's and the CCC Choir for a day filled with music and performance. Nowata's own Kyle Hanigan and Alexis Warner earned solo spots in the mass choir performance. I am very proud of our students performance of our Festival pieces as well as the mass choir performance where they sight read the music for the first time today. Way to represent Nowata!!!! Thank you to assistant director Victoria Freeman and accompanist Marilyn Custer for your participation today.
A huge shout-out to the January Students of the Month, as well as the students recognized for their Main Character Energy at Nowata High School! These students were nominated by teachers and staff to be recognized for setting the Ironmen standard!
The Ironmen and Lady Ironmen host Dewey tonight at Nowata. JV boys at 4:45 followed by varsity girls at 6:00 and varsity boys at 7:30. Come out and support these young men and women
The Lady Ironmen and Ironmen play host to the Caney valley Trojans tonight! JV boys at 4:45, followed by varsity girls at 6:00 and varsity boys at 7:30.
Congratulations to both the Nowata High School and Middle School Choir for a job well done at the NEO Choir Festival. Both groups represented Nowata with great pride.
The High School Choir received a Superior Rating.
The Middle School Choir received and Excellent rating.
The judges spoke very highly of both groups including have great poise, appearances and conducted themselves in a professional manner.
I am very proud of our choirs.
Congratulations to Australia Overturf on a job well done at the MEOBDA Honors Band. Australia received 10th chair flute in the 7th grade band. She rehearsed along side 80 other kids from around Green Country yesterday and today in prep for this evenings concert. Australia represented Nowata with great pride!
It was a super fun 100th Day of School at Nowata Elementary!! Balloon dance party to welcome students... fun classroom activities... searching for 100 things around the building... and a 100 years ago list to name a few. The students were challenged to donate 100 cans of non-perishables which they far exceeded!! They were also challenged to read 100 books today!! It is a great day to be elementary Ironmen!!!
The Jh boys basketball games vs OKU for tomorrow, February 2nd, have been moved to Nowata. JH girls will still travel to OKU to play their games. Both locations start at 5:00.
🪅 Tuesday, Feb.3 🥳 Nowata Elementary will be celebrating the 100th Day of School!! 🪅 Watch your ClassDojo for classroom specific info 🥳
Lady Ironmen and Ironmen basketball travel to Dewey tonight. JV boys will play at 4:30 followed by varsity boys at 6:00 and varsity girls at 7:30.
Nowata Public Schools will be in session tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026. Please be sure your student is dressed appropriately for the cold weather. Bus routes may run later than normal as our drivers use extra caution due to road conditions. We extend our sincere thanks to our maintenance team, along with Mr. Herrington and the Ag team, who have worked tirelessly over the past three days to clear parking lots and sidewalks. Please be aware there may still be slick or refreezing spots, so use extra caution when traveling. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, Ironmen!
Due to dangerous roadways Nowata Public School will not be in session on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
We are hopeful the warmer day will help melt the remaining snowpack on the roadways.
Safety is always our first priority.
The basketball games with Chelsea tomorrow evening have been canceled. We will try to get them rescheduled and will send that information out asap when completed.