RETURN OF THE DRAGONS
Chapter 1 | Page 2 — First Signs of Life
Before students fill our classrooms, before teachers welcome a new class, and before the first bell rings, there are countless quiet moments of preparation.
Across Chelsea Public Schools, dedicated staff members are already hard at work preparing classrooms, maintaining our campuses, and making sure everything is ready for the first day of school.
Every great school year begins long before August 19.
The story continues...
🐉 28 Days Until the First Day of School
#ReturnOfTheDragons #ChelseaPublicSchools #LandOfDragons #BackToSchool
The countdown begins.
In just one month, our classrooms will once again be filled with learning, our hallways with laughter, and our campus with the energy that only our students can bring.
Over the next 30 days, we'll be counting down to the first day of school by celebrating the people, places, traditions, and moments that make Chelsea Public Schools special. Each page is another step closer to welcoming our Dragons home.
Whether you're a student, parent, staff member, alumnus, or community member, we invite you to join us as we begin a new chapter together.
30 days until the first day of school.
📅 First Day of School: August 19, 2026
#ChelseaDragons #ReturnOfTheDragons #BackToSchool #ChelseaPublicSchools
In just one month, our classrooms will once again be filled with learning, our hallways with laughter, and our campus with the energy that only our students can bring.
Over the next 30 days, we'll be counting down to the first day of school by celebrating the people, places, traditions, and moments that make Chelsea Public Schools special. Each page is another step closer to welcoming our Dragons home.
Whether you're a student, parent, staff member, alumnus, or community member, we invite you to join us as we begin a new chapter together.
30 days until the first day of school.
📅 First Day of School: August 19, 2026
#ChelseaDragons #ReturnOfTheDragons #BackToSchool #ChelseaPublicSchools
Did you know? This year, we will launch our new School Economy System to teach students real-world financial skills. Students will earn weekly "paychecks" deposited right into their own school bank accounts based on their BAG: Behavior, Attendance, and Grades.
Want to earn more? Students can even take on campus jobs to boost their weekly pay!
To kick off this financial literacy journey, experts from Tinker Federal Credit Union will be on campus September 1st to present three interactive workshops on money management. It’s time to learn, earn, and grow!
Did You Know?
Creating our class lists is a thoughtful, collaborative process that begins long before the school year starts. Our classroom teachers and Special Education (SPED) team come together to carefully consider student placement. We look at academic needs, social dynamics, and many other factors to ensure well-balanced classrooms where every child can thrive.
To make the transition even smoother, teachers create personalized note cards for each student. These insights help their next teacher get to know them before they even step foot into the classroom!
A huge thank you to our dedicated teachers for the immense heart and hard work they put into making this happen.
Learn more about our Dragon Folder
Did You Know?
Our first bell rings at 8:00 AM, and the tardy bell rings at 8:05 AM.
The time between 8:00 and 8:20 AM is a crucial window for our classrooms. It’s when students participate in Morning Meetings and build vital connections with their peers.
Arriving just a few minutes late means teachers have to stop their routines to get the student settled, check folders, and take lunch counts, which impacts the whole class. Thank you for making an on-time arrival a priority!
Our first bell rings at 8:00 AM, and the tardy bell rings at 8:05 AM.
The time between 8:00 and 8:20 AM is a crucial window for our classrooms. It’s when students participate in Morning Meetings and build vital connections with their peers.
Arriving just a few minutes late means teachers have to stop their routines to get the student settled, check folders, and take lunch counts, which impacts the whole class. Thank you for making an on-time arrival a priority!
Did you know?
To keep all of our students safe and healthy, please keep the following guidelines in mind:
Be on the lookout for our "Did You Know?" posts!
Between now and the first day of school, we’ll be sharing quick, fun insights to give you a glimpse into your child's daily routine, along with helpful highlights from the student handbook. Today's "Did You Know?" focuses on RTI.
What is RTI? (Response to Intervention)
Our RTI block is a dedicated daily period during which students move into small, targeted learning groups. Students are placed in these groups based on benchmark scores and progress monitoring data to ensure they receive the appropriate support or enrichment.
Our RTI focus is on building strong phonics and vocabulary skills. This year, our time will be from 8:20–8:50.
Our Weekly Schedule:
Monday – Thursday: Targeted small-group learning.
Friday: "Drop Everything and Read" (D.E.A.R.) – a dedicated time focused on building independent reading stamina.
Between now and the first day of school, we’ll be sharing quick, fun insights to give you a glimpse into your child's daily routine, along with helpful highlights from the student handbook. Today's "Did You Know?" focuses on RTI.
What is RTI? (Response to Intervention)
Our RTI block is a dedicated daily period during which students move into small, targeted learning groups. Students are placed in these groups based on benchmark scores and progress monitoring data to ensure they receive the appropriate support or enrichment.
Our RTI focus is on building strong phonics and vocabulary skills. This year, our time will be from 8:20–8:50.
Our Weekly Schedule:
Monday – Thursday: Targeted small-group learning.
Friday: "Drop Everything and Read" (D.E.A.R.) – a dedicated time focused on building independent reading stamina.
Save the Date!
Clearview Baptist Church Family Fun Night
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that Chelsea Public Schools shares the unexpected passing of longtime educator, coach, mentor, and Green Dragon icon, Coach Frank Captain.
Coach Captain dedicated the overwhelming majority of his life and career to Chelsea Public Schools. Beginning in the fall of 1985, he served generations of students and athletes with unmatched passion, loyalty, and heart. Aside from a few years spent serving at Quinton, Bartlesville, and Cleveland, Chelsea was his home and his life’s work.
Over the course of his career, Coach Captain served as an elementary PE teacher, assistant football coach, head football coach, head girls track coach, and ultimately built our boys and girls cross country programs as their head coach. In the classroom, he impacted students first through elementary physical education and later as a respected high school U.S. History and AP U.S. History teacher.
But Coach Captain’s legacy reaches far beyond titles, classrooms, or wins and losses.
He poured himself into people. He believed in students when they struggled to believe in themselves. He had a rare ability to motivate, encourage, challenge, and inspire others to become more than they thought possible. His influence shaped not only athletes and students, but families, colleagues, and an entire community.
The Captain family holds a special place in the heart of Chelsea Public Schools and the Chelsea community. His wife, Madalyn, faithfully served our district for 26 years as an elementary teacher and reading specialist. Together, their family has left an immeasurable mark on generations of Green Dragons.
As a district and community, we are grieving together. Many of us simply do not know Chelsea Schools without Frank Captain. For me personally, Coach Captain was my first grade PE teacher and my first football coach. He is one of the reasons I became an educator. Like so many others, I can honestly say this school will never feel quite the same without him.
During this difficult time, we ask our community to continue lifting the Captain family in prayer. We pray for grace, understanding, comfort, strength, and peace in the days ahead. We also pray that we honor Coach Captain’s legacy by continuing to invest in students and each other in a way that reflects the heart of what it truly means to be a Green Dragon.
Funeral services for Coach Captain will be held on Thursday, May 21 at 11:00 AM in the Dale Wilson Memorial Gymnasium on the campus of Chelsea High School.
Coach Captain’s impact on this school and community cannot be fully measured, and his legacy will continue to live on through the countless lives he changed over the last four decades.
Matt Hagebusch
Superintendent
Chelsea Public Schools
Coach Captain dedicated the overwhelming majority of his life and career to Chelsea Public Schools. Beginning in the fall of 1985, he served generations of students and athletes with unmatched passion, loyalty, and heart. Aside from a few years spent serving at Quinton, Bartlesville, and Cleveland, Chelsea was his home and his life’s work.
Over the course of his career, Coach Captain served as an elementary PE teacher, assistant football coach, head football coach, head girls track coach, and ultimately built our boys and girls cross country programs as their head coach. In the classroom, he impacted students first through elementary physical education and later as a respected high school U.S. History and AP U.S. History teacher.
But Coach Captain’s legacy reaches far beyond titles, classrooms, or wins and losses.
He poured himself into people. He believed in students when they struggled to believe in themselves. He had a rare ability to motivate, encourage, challenge, and inspire others to become more than they thought possible. His influence shaped not only athletes and students, but families, colleagues, and an entire community.
The Captain family holds a special place in the heart of Chelsea Public Schools and the Chelsea community. His wife, Madalyn, faithfully served our district for 26 years as an elementary teacher and reading specialist. Together, their family has left an immeasurable mark on generations of Green Dragons.
As a district and community, we are grieving together. Many of us simply do not know Chelsea Schools without Frank Captain. For me personally, Coach Captain was my first grade PE teacher and my first football coach. He is one of the reasons I became an educator. Like so many others, I can honestly say this school will never feel quite the same without him.
During this difficult time, we ask our community to continue lifting the Captain family in prayer. We pray for grace, understanding, comfort, strength, and peace in the days ahead. We also pray that we honor Coach Captain’s legacy by continuing to invest in students and each other in a way that reflects the heart of what it truly means to be a Green Dragon.
Funeral services for Coach Captain will be held on Thursday, May 21 at 11:00 AM in the Dale Wilson Memorial Gymnasium on the campus of Chelsea High School.
Coach Captain’s impact on this school and community cannot be fully measured, and his legacy will continue to live on through the countless lives he changed over the last four decades.
Matt Hagebusch
Superintendent
Chelsea Public Schools
HTea0 donated tea to us!
AGE Awards Ceremony Schedule
May Newsletter
Now Hiring – Chelsea Public Schools (2026–2027)
We are seeking strong educators ready to make an impact:
• Speech-Language Pathologist
• Middle School Math
• Middle School (Open Teaching Field)
Chelsea Public Schools offers a collaborative culture, visible leadership, and a schedule that values staff time.
✔ 166 Contract Days
✔ Late August Start
✔ 4-Day Weeks After Spring Break
If you’re ready to build something that matters, we want to hear from you.
👉 Explore opportunities & apply:
https://www.chelseadragons.net/page/career-opportunities
#EveryChildEveryDay #GreenDragonWay
Dragon Campus Updates – April 2026
We’re launching a new monthly video series to keep our community informed on bond projects and facility improvements across Chelsea Public Schools.
In this first update, you’ll hear about:
• Progress on the Multi-Activity Center (CMAC)
• What challenges we’ve worked through
• What’s coming next
Our goal is simple—clear, consistent communication so you know where we are and where we’re headed.
🎥 Watch the full update here: https://youtu.be/O3jJWp4L1A8
Thank you for your continued support of Chelsea Public Schools.
We’re launching a new monthly video series to keep our community informed on bond projects and facility improvements across Chelsea Public Schools.
In this first update, you’ll hear about:
• Progress on the Multi-Activity Center (CMAC)
• What challenges we’ve worked through
• What’s coming next
Our goal is simple—clear, consistent communication so you know where we are and where we’re headed.
🎥 Watch the full update here: https://youtu.be/O3jJWp4L1A8
Thank you for your continued support of Chelsea Public Schools.
🏈 Chelsea Youth Football & Cheer Signups Are Open!
The Green Dragon Youth Football Association is now accepting signups for the 2026 season!
• Flag Football: Pre-K & Kindergarten
• Tackle Football: 1st–6th Grades
• Cheerleading available
🗓 Deadline: April 25
📲 Register using the QR code on the flyer
This program is not school-sponsored, but we are proud to support the opportunities it provides for our students.
💪 Youth Speed & Agility Camp
Hosted by our CHS coaches & players
🗓 April 29 | ⏰ 3:30–5:30 PM
📍 CHS Stadium
Coaches will meet students at Art Goad and walk them over. Parent meeting will follow camp.
Great opportunity for our young Dragons to get involved and get better!
The Green Dragon Youth Football Association is now accepting signups for the 2026 season!
• Flag Football: Pre-K & Kindergarten
• Tackle Football: 1st–6th Grades
• Cheerleading available
🗓 Deadline: April 25
📲 Register using the QR code on the flyer
This program is not school-sponsored, but we are proud to support the opportunities it provides for our students.
💪 Youth Speed & Agility Camp
Hosted by our CHS coaches & players
🗓 April 29 | ⏰ 3:30–5:30 PM
📍 CHS Stadium
Coaches will meet students at Art Goad and walk them over. Parent meeting will follow camp.
Great opportunity for our young Dragons to get involved and get better!
April Newsletter
Chelsea Public Schools will host a Transportation Bond Information Open House for community members who would like to learn more about the April 7 Transportation Bond.
This will be a relaxed, come-and-go opportunity to review information, ask questions, and better understand the details of the transportation bond proposal.
Topics available for review will include:
- What the bond is for
- Current transportation needs
- Estimated tax impact
- District transportation costs
- Frequently asked questions
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
Location: Superintendent’s Office (401 Redbud Lane, Chelsea, OK)
Community members are encouraged to stop by at any time during the event.
Additional information is available here:
🔗 https://www.chelseadragons.net/page/2026-transportation-bond
This will be a relaxed, come-and-go opportunity to review information, ask questions, and better understand the details of the transportation bond proposal.
Topics available for review will include:
- What the bond is for
- Current transportation needs
- Estimated tax impact
- District transportation costs
- Frequently asked questions
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
Location: Superintendent’s Office (401 Redbud Lane, Chelsea, OK)
Community members are encouraged to stop by at any time during the event.
Additional information is available here:
🔗 https://www.chelseadragons.net/page/2026-transportation-bond
Art Goad Families- Applications for 26/27 Student Leadership Team are due March 31st. We are looking for three students per grade level to be AGE's Leadership Team.
Interviews will take place in April.