Mrs. Hall's 1st grade class read How to Catch a Gingerbread Man! After that they brainstormed ways they could catch a gingerbread man and illustrated their ideas!
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We have 1 more week of Santa Shop!!!!
Big shout out to our PTO for making this happen. The kids have really enjoyed shopping for their friends and family!!
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Squishy orders are due tomorrow!
$1, send a squishy to your friends. They will be delivered the 16-20
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Thankful Thursday 💛
Today, we want to shine a spotlight on our amazing maintenance crew! These incredible individuals keep our school running smoothly every single day. Whether it’s fixing things in record time, keeping the air perfect or ensuring our building stays safe and welcoming, they always go above and beyond with a smile.
We’re so grateful for their hard work, kindness, and the pride they take in making our school the best it can be for our students and staff. Thank you for everything you do—our school wouldn’t be the same without you! ❤️
During these 12 Days of Christmas we have enjoyed surprising our staff with 12 Days of fun!!!! We have had goodies in their mailboxes, games and prizes!!
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Our food drive items are due Friday.
Here is a copy of the list incase you would like to grab a few things while you are out.
The 2 classes that bring the most items will get lunch provided by the Principals!!
PreK- 2nd, 1 winner
3rd-5th, 1 winner
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Our 12 Day so Christmas is going strong!!!! The staff and students have been doing such a great job with these dress up days!!
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Our STEM Club is taking off—literally! Students are exploring flight simulators, diving into 3D printing to create their own designs, and learning about the forces of flight with model helicopters. Ms. Henry has some incredible activities planned to keep the excitement soaring! ✈️
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David, one of our lucky PTO Bingo Night winners, got to ride to school in style with Officer Hagen in a police car! 🚔 What an unforgettable way to kick off the day!
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This morning, Tony cashed in his PTO Bingo Night winnings with an unforgettable ride to school in a fire truck! 🚒 What an exciting way to kick off the day! We’re pretty sure the sirens weren’t the only thing turning heads—Tony’s big smile lit up the whole neighborhood!
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✨ Thankful Thursday Spotlight ✨
We are loving Thankful Thursdays so much that we’re keeping them going through December!
This week, we want to shine a bright spotlight on Ms. Amber, our incredible custodian here at Catalayah Elementary! ❤️🖤
Ms. Amber is truly one of a kind. She works tirelessly every single day to keep our school looking its best, and she does it all with the biggest smile on her face! 🌟 Her positive energy is absolutely contagious, and she always takes time to greet students and staff with kindness and warmth. Whether it’s tackling the toughest messes or going the extra mile to make our spaces shine, she does it all with heart and dedication.
Ms. Amber, we appreciate you more than words can say! You’re an essential part of what makes Catalayah feel like home. Thank you for everything you do to make our school such a special place!
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This week Mrs. Haltom's 2nd grade class has been learning about the Arctic and Antarctic and the animals that live there! They presented their animal reports to the class! Students paired up and researched an Arctic animal to share about!
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Mrs. James' kindergarten class used magnifying glasses to find their "tiny" sight words! 🔎📃☺️
What a cute assignment!!
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Earlier this week, we missed recognizing an incredibly important day—National Special Education Day! At Catalayah, we are beyond grateful for our amazing special education team. These incredible ladies are the definition of patience, kindness, and dedication. Their expertise and care make such a difference in the lives of our students, and we are truly blessed to have them as part of our school family. Thank you for all you do! ❤️
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✨🚓 This morning, our sweet friend Rania got to arrive at school in style—riding in a police car with Officer Hagen! 🚨👮♂️ She earned this VIP experience as a prize from our PTO Bingo Night, and it was smiles all around as she pulled up to campus. What a fun and unforgettable way to start the day! Great job, Rania! 🎉💙
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Writing ✏️❤️
Mrs. Haltmar's class started their daily writing in their new journals! They have been working on handwriting and adding details to make their sentences complete! It will be so great to see their progress throughout the year in their journals!!
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Mrs. T's GT class is taking on a holiday STEM challenge today and tomorrow. See photos for directions given. I love the concentration!!
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12 Days of Christmas!!!
Dress up days! It starts tomorrow.
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The Holiday shop starts next week. Here is a copy of the schedule so you can see when your Childs class is shopping!!!
We still have some spots open for volunteers if you would like to come and volunteer!
Here is the link to sign up- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA4AC2EA3FFC07-52874103-catalayah?useFullSite=true#/
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Registration is open for our biggest fundraiser of the year! The CPSF Luxe Luau Brainiac Brawl is slated for February 1, 2025. Register your team of 8 here: claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org
The funds will support teacher and classroom grants. Thank you for partnering with us to enrich the quality of education in Claremore Public Schools.
*Must be 21 to attend & participate in this event*
