Wildcat News

This Week at QPS 

November 15, 2025

Saturday, November 15                     

HS Regional Academic Bowl at Foyil

November 17-22, 2025

Native American Heritage Month Spirit Week

Sponsored by the Native American Student Association

National Education Week

Monday, November 17

Native American Heritage Month Spirit Week

Missing Murdered Indigenous Women/People Awareness Day

Wear: Red

MS/HS Esports at Webbers Falls

Quapaw MS Basketball Tournament: 

5:00: Girls: Afton Black vs. Bluejacket  (Main Gym)

5:00: Girls: Fairland vs. Wyandotte White (SC Gym)

6:00: Boys: Afton Black vs. Bluejacket (Main Gym)

6:00: Boys: Fairland vs. Wyandotte White (SC Gym)

7:00: Girls: Quapaw vs. Afton White (Main Gym)

7:00: Girls: Wyandotte Black vs. Welch (SC Gym)

8:00: Boys: Quapaw vs. Afton White (Main Gym)

8:00: Boys: Wyandotte Black vs. Welch (SC Gym)

Tuesday, November 18

Native American Heritage Month Spirit Week

Honoring the Earth Day

Respect for Nature and the Land we Line on

Wear: Green or Brown to represent the Earth.  Optional: Flannel, hiking boots, or outdoor gear for a fun "Earth protector" look

JOM Meeting: 5:00 p.m.

Quapaw MS Basketball Tournament

5:00: Girls: TBD  (Main Gym)

5:00: Girls:  TBD (SC Gym)

6:00: Boys: TBD (Main Gym)

6:00: Boys: TBD (SC Gym)

7:00: Girls: TBD (Main Gym)

7:00: Girls: TBD (SC Gym)

8:00: Boys: TBD (Main Gym)

8:00: Boys: TBD (SC Gym)

Wednesday, November 19                

Native American Heritage Month Spirit Week

Native Knowledge and Education Day

Recognizing the brilliance and innovation in Native ways of knowing

Wear: College and/or Career Shirts or something that represents learning and growth

School Safety Meeting: 10:00 a.m.

FCCLA at Vinita

Thursday, November 20        

Native American Heritage Month Spirit WeekTurquoise and Unity Day

Coming together in strength and kindness

Wear: Turquoise, a sacred and unifying colorful many Native peoples

FCCLA at Vinita

Youth Football (PM) Cafeteria

Quapaw MS Basketball Tournament

5:00: Girls 3rd Place Game: TBD  (Main Gym)

5:00: Girls Consolation Championship Game:  TBD (SC Gym)

6:00: Boys 3rd Place Game: TBD (Main Gym)

6:00: Boys Consolation Championship Game: TBD (SC Gym)

7:00: Girls Championship Game: TBD (Main Gym)

8:00: Boys Championship Game: TBD (Main Gym)

Friday, November 21

Native American Heritage Month Spirit Week

Native Celebration and Powwow Spirit Day

Celebration of culture, community, and joy

Wear: Traditional attire (ribbon skirts/shirts, beadwork, moccasins and school colors).

Saturday, November 22                     

HS ESports

November 24-28, 2025

Monday, November 24

Thanksgiving Break - No School

Tuesday, November 25

Thanksgiving Break - No School

Wednesday, November 26                 

Thanksgiving Break - No School

Office Closed

Thursday, November 27         

Thanksgiving Break - No School

Office Closed

Friday, November 28

Thanksgiving Break - No School

Office Closed

December 1-7, 2025

Monday, December 1

Grade 7-8 Basketball home Wyandotte: 4:00 p.m.

HS Basketball home Wyandotte: 6:00 p.m.

BOE Election Filing

HS Esports at Warner

Quapaw Elementary School Holiday Shop

Tuesday, December 2

HS Esports at Warner

BOE Election Filing

HS Basketball home Fairland: 6:00 p.m.

Quapaw Elementary School Holiday Shop

Wednesday, December 3                   

BOE Election Filing

Quapaw Community Christmas Tree Lighting: 6:30 p.m.

Quapaw Elementary School Holiday Shop

Thursday, December 4 

MS/HS Christmas Concert: 6:00 p.m.

Quapaw Elementary School Holiday Shop

Friday, December 5

Miss Merry Christmas: 2:00 p.m.

HS Basketball at Baxter Springs: 6:00 p.m. (JV: TBD)

Quapaw Elementary School Holiday Shop

Saturday, December 6           

MS/HS Esports at SWOSU

Compass Academy at MSU-Joplin

FFA LEAD at Sparks

Christmas Parades

Picher: 10:00 a.m.

Quapaw: Noon

Commerce: 3:00 p.m.

Miami: 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 7            

FFA LEAD at Sparks

December 8-13, 2025

Monday, December 8

Elementary Christmas Program Grades PreK-1: 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 9

Elementary Christmas Program Grades 2-5: 6:00 p.m.

HS Basketball at Welch Tournament

Thursday, December 11         

HS Esports at Edmond

Grade 6-8 Basketball home Commerce: 4:30 p.m.

Friday, December 12

HS Esports at Edmond

HS Basketball at Welch Tournament

Saturday, December 13                     

MS Esports at Laverne

HS Basketball at Welch Tournament

Christmas Parade

December 15-20, 2025

Monday, December 15

Stuco Nursing Home

Grades 6-8 Basketball at Wyandotte: 4:30 p.m.

Esports at Edmond

Tuesday, December 16

HS Basketball home Ketchum: 6:00 p.m.

Esports at Edmond

Board of Education Meeting: 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 17

School Safety Meeting: 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, December 18         

Friday, December 19

End of Semester 1

Becoming a QPS School Volunteer (2025-26)

At Quapaw Public Schools, we encourage family involvement and support in our school buildings. Family members and individuals are invited to participate in our many engagement opportunities throughout the year. To ensure the safety of our students and staff, all volunteers must abide by the QPS Volunteer policy.

A school volunteer is present in the school for a pre-arranged purpose, donating time and expertise to support QPS students and staff. Examples of school volunteers are individuals that:

• Help with Class Parties
• Chaperone Field Trips
• Support Book Fairs
• Read to Classrooms
• Support School-Wide or District-Wide Events

Individuals interested in volunteering with QPS may begin the application process by:

• Submit an information form
• Authorize a criminal records search
• Pay the records fee
• Review the relevant school policies
• Sign the volunteer compliance agreement

(Packets will be available at Parent-Teacher Conferences)

The board has adopted this policy to clarify requirements, expectations, and responsibilities related to volunteering for the school district.

The district does not discriminate against volunteers on the basis of race, color, sex,

pregnancy, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, disability,

veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or genetic information. All individuals who volunteer

for the district should be committed to the district’s non-discrimination requirements and its

goal of providing quality education and related programs to the children of the community.

The district has a myriad of needs which can be filled by volunteers, and any individual

interested in being a school volunteer should contact a building principal to begin the

volunteer approval process.

No individual will be permitted to volunteer until all the required paperwork has been

submitted and the criminal records check has been reviewed and approved by the building

principal. In the event the criminal records check reveals adverse information regarding

the potential volunteer, the administration will review the facts and circumstances to

determine whether an exception can be granted and in what capacity, if any, the individual

may be permitted to volunteer. All potential volunteers will be given the opportunity to

explain any adverse information which is discovered during the criminal records check

prior to an application being denied.

In addition to the foregoing, there are also special considerations for volunteers who are

driving on school field trips or who are volunteering in connection with athletic events.

Individuals who transport students in personal vehicles are required to provide additional

documentation and declarations related to their driving history and insurance. Individuals

who volunteer in connection with athletic events are required to participate in sport-specific education programs.

For further information on how you can be a volunteer at QPS, please contact the building principals.  Aa application packet is located at the bottom of this page.