Schwartz Elementary School

Red Ribbon Week - October 26th-30th

Our first opportunity to use the Mid-Del Vacation Planner is almost here! ✈️📅

We created this tool to help families plan and schedule vacations during school breaks whenever possible. Enjoy the upcoming days off, and remember, every school day matters!

View the full calendar at www.mid-del.net.

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This is AWESOME!! 🎉 Congratulations to Jessica Fields for being named the Edustaff Substitute of the Year for the State of Oklahoma for the 2025–2026 school year! And to make it even sweeter, she received a $250 award for this well-deserved honor! We are so blessed to have Jessica as one of our faithful go-to substitutes. I know the staff at Carl Albert Middle School and Carl Albert High School love her just as much as we do! She is truly a blessing to our school and our community. When a teacher has Jessica as their substitute, they know their class will be in fantastic hands. She is dependable, caring, and always willing to step in and help wherever she is needed. Congratulations, Jessica!!! We are so proud of you and so thankful for all you do! 💙💛 Mid-Del Schools (Oklahoma) #mdpurpose

🌟Staff Spot Light🌟

Tamra graduated from Southern Nazarene University and also attended Langston University. She loves inspirational and uplifting things, especially encouraging quotes, and believes that when you put positivity into the universe, it will return to you in some form.
Tamra enjoys arts and crafts and working with youth. She is the proud mom of four children: Kelsey, 21, Kody, 20, Kaia, 11, and Laura, her 5-year-old puppy. Her children are her greatest blessings and accomplishments, and she absolutely loves celebrating others and their accomplishments.
Her favorite colors are red, pink, and all the royal colors. Tamra has been a nurse for more than 20 years, has worked with youth for 18 years, and has been part of Mid-Del since 2019. She is very excited and grateful for another opportunity to serve the Schwartz community!

Independence Day is coming to Mid-Del!

Tomorrow, Friday, August 21, is the LAST DAY parents and guardians may walk their elementary students to class.

Then, on Monday, August 24, Independence Day begins! Our students will take a big step by walking to their classrooms independently, building confidence and responsibility along the way.

Don’t worry, our amazing staff will be throughout the building ready to welcome, supervise, and help students every step of the way.

We’re excited to celebrate this milestone with our students! Thank you, families, for helping us encourage confident, independent learners.

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🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Mr. Jones is the eighth of nine siblings and was the first in his family to attend and graduate from college. He married later in life and has been happily married for 22 years. He is blessed with two wonderful children, a fantastic son-in-law, and a growing family. They welcomed a granddaughter in June and are eagerly awaiting the arrival of another in September. Mr. Jones considers it all a true God thing and thanks Him daily for the blessings and journey of life. Mr. Jones is beginning his 16th year as principal at Schwartz. A proud product of Mid-Del Schools, his journey began as a third grader at Country Estates Elementary. Since then, he has served Mid-Del as a student, custodian, teacher, and now principal. He considers his life and career to be a blessing beyond his imagination. Mr. Jones is grateful for the countless students, parents, grandparents, family members, friends, colleagues, staff, coaches, community leaders, and others who have encouraged him along the way. No matter the role they have played in his journey, he is thankful for the opportunity to Be Better, Do Better, and Lead Better each day.

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Mrs. Sutton is beginning her 20th year as a school counselor, all of them proudly spent at Schwartz. She has been married to her husband, Bruce, for 23 years and is the proud mother of two daughters. Kamryn is a senior in college, and Kynlee is a senior at Carl Albert High School. Outside of school, Mrs. Sutton enjoys cheering on her daughters at softball and basketball games, shopping, and reading. She also loves supporting Schwartz students by attending their little league games, so be sure to send her those schedules!

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Mrs. Combs is beginning her 13th year as an educator. One of her greatest joys is teaching at Schwartz Elementary, the very same school all four of her children attended. Outside of school, Mrs. Combs loves spending time with her three grandchildren. She also enjoys cheering on OU football, attending Broadway musicals, traveling the world, and challenging herself to read as many books as possible each year.

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Gina is the proud mom of three and "Gma" to eight amazing grandchildren. She believes Sundays are for God, family, and Dallas Cowboys football! Nothing brings her more joy than being a mom, grandma, friend, and teacher assistant at the best school ever, Schwartz!

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Mrs. Trent is beginning her 25th year of teaching early childhood and still loves helping little learners grow, explore, and shine every day. This year is especially meaningful as Mrs. Trent and her husband recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Together they have two grown, married children and a youngest son who is a junior in high school. Their family is also excitedly counting down the days until they welcome their first grandchild in December. Outside the classroom, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, cheering on her youngest son at his football games, and enthusiastically supporting the OU Sooners. Mrs. Trent is thrilled to be back at Schwartz for another amazing year and looks forward to meeting her kindergarten students. She can't wait to share a year filled with learning, laughter, new friendships, and unforgettable memories!

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Erin grew up in the small town of Walters, Oklahoma, and is the proud mother of two amazing grown daughters. Her oldest daughter lives in Arizona, and her youngest lives in Midwest City. Erin has been with Mid-Del Schools since 2017. She began her journey at Steed Elementary, where she worked until the school closed. In 2022, she was blessed with the opportunity to join the Schwartz family, and it has truly felt like home ever since. From the very beginning, Erin was welcomed with open arms and quickly felt like part of the family. She is grateful to work alongside such an amazing staff and loves being part of the Schwartz community.

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Kara has been married to her husband, Stephen, for 34 years. Together they have two grown children and four grandchildren, who hold a very big pieces of her heart. Kara has been blessed to serve as a Pre-K teacher assistant at Schwartz for the past 23 years and loves being part of the Schwartz family.

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Miss Youngblood was born and raised in Oklahoma and attended Schwartz from Pre-K through fifth grade. Now, she is excited to begin her second year teaching second grade math at the very school she once called home. She is thankful to be a Schwartz Stallion! Outside of school, Miss Youngblood enjoys traveling, reading, solving jigsaw puzzles and Sudoku, and caring for her growing collection of plants, a hobby that began after receiving a few as Teacher Appreciation gifts. She also loves setting reading goals and recently achieved her personal goal of reading 80 books!

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Ms. Manley is a proud teacher and an even prouder Schwartz Stallion who believes every child has the potential to succeed. She is beginning her 15th year in education and her 6th year at Schwartz Elementary. Known as the "Pirate Teacher," she brings adventure, enthusiasm, and a love of learning to her classroom each day. Ms. Manley loves the ocean, enjoys scuba diving and singing, and is passionate about helping students build confidence and discover their unique gifts. She values the trust and support of her students' families and believes strong partnerships between home and school help children thrive. As a Christian, Ms. Manley strives to lead with kindness, grace, and compassion. She is also the proud mother of two grown children. Her daughter, Pheeny, is an instructional coach in Oklahoma City, and her son, Daegan, works in the large appliance industry.

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Mr. Perrymore is beginning his 21st year at Schwartz. He has been married to his wife, Amanda, and together they have two children, Ryan (daughter) and Lucas (son). Outside of school, Mr. Perrymore enjoys fishing and golfing. He also coaches football and baseball at CAMS and loves investing in students both in the classroom and on the field.

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Mrs. Wiley has been married to Todd Wiley for 30 years. Together they have four children, one son-in-law, and one grandbaby. Their oldest daughter, Josie, is 25 years old and is married to Rod. They are the proud parents of Baby Oaklynn. Their daughter Alivia is 22 years old, their son Cash is a senior at CAHS, and youngest daughter Gabby is a sophomore at CAHS. Mrs. Wiley loves spending time with her family, traveling, and trying new restaurants. She is a sports fan and enjoys relaxing with a good book. Interesting Fact: Mrs. Wiley has an identical twin sister who teaches in Owasso.

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Mrs. Campbell is excited to begin her 23rd year of teaching. Throughout her career, she has taught in a variety of roles, including five years as a 5th-grade ELA teacher in Tecumseh, two years as an ACE teacher (including one year at Schwartz), six years teaching 4th and 5th grade science and writing at Schwartz, and she is now starting her 10th year as a 1st-grade teacher at Schwartz. Mrs. Campbell and her husband, Tim, recently celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary. They have two wonderful children: Andrew, 19, who is entering his second year at Oklahoma State University, and Samantha, 16, who is a junior at CAHS. When she's not in the classroom, Mrs. Campbell enjoys leading worship and serving at her church, traveling, reading, gardening, cooking and thrifting. She loves spending time with her family and is looking forward to another wonderful year of learning, growing, and making memories with her first

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Mrs. Williams is beginning her 28th year at Schwartz Elementary and her 25th year teaching 3rd grade math. She loves challenging her students, encouraging them to develop their own problem solving strategies, and helping them build a strong math foundation for 4th grade and beyond. Teaching 3rd graders is her passion, and she can't imagine doing anything else. Family is the most important part of Mrs. Williams’ life. She has been married to her husband, Reggie, for 29 years, and together they have three children: Tyler, Austin, and Hannah. Tyler and his wife, Arielle, have three beautiful daughters, Emberlee, Leigha, and Meredith, who lovingly call Mrs. Williams "GamGam." Austin and Hannah both work as servers at Toby Keith's downtown restaurant. When she's not teaching, Mrs. Williams enjoys traveling and spending time with her family at Lake Eufaula. This summer, she spent a month making unforgettable memories, including trips to Greece, Cancún, Isla Mujeres, and Lake Eufaula. After an incredible summer of adventure, she is excited to meet her new students and begin another amazing school year at Schwartz!

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Vicki is happily married and a proud Mema to 11 grandchildren. She loves gardening and truly enjoys working in the cafeteria, especially at Schwartz.