🎉 In PE, it was Octopus Tag time! 🐙🏃♂️ Here's how the game works:
1️⃣ Two lucky students start as the "Octopus" in the middle of the gym.
2️⃣ The rest of the students line up at one end, ready to race across when the octopus yells "OCTOPUS!"
3️⃣ As they dash across, the octopus chases them—if you're tagged, you freeze in place and become... seaweed! 🌿 Arms out, feet stuck!
But the best part? Coach Hughes and his awesome intern, Coach H, even joined in as octopuses themselves! 🐙🤩 Fun was had by all!
To top it off, our School Resource Officer, Officer Hagen, got in on the action too, bringing some extra excitement to the game as he tagged and dodged like a pro! 🙌
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Mrs. James' kindergarten class read the book called Creepy Carrots! Ask your kids about it! It wasn't really that creepy...Haha Then they made their own creepy carrots! 🥕👻🧟♂️🎃
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Our Tail gate is this Friday!!!!
You're not going to want to miss it. There will be live and silent auction, food specials, Bingo, chance to win tickets drawn and it will all be hosted by Fox 23 Michelle Linn!! Doors open at 5:30 and be sure to wear your favorite team sports jersey.
I have included the link below if you would like to volunteer for a shift. Most shifts are only 30 mins!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA4AC2EA3FFC07-52329456-tailgate?fbclid=IwY2xjawGDfjlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbuiuZ8gYZGmmVdlOAtJl16vDseJ6ATWr-NGMPYC-ctvaMw98uBP-eNhkQ_aem_DelQyFugy6v3xM2jVcwQNQ#/
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**Exciting News**
We were just informed that if we sell over 5000 chance to win tickets, the boy and girl that sold the most from each grade will be able to SILLY STRING THE PRINCIPALS!!!!!
How fun is that?!?!?
We have tickets in the office and the deadline has been extended to Wednesday!!
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PTO Chance To Win Tickets:
DEADLINE EXTENDED: All tickets are DUE WEDNESDAY 10/23
If your student needs more CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS we have more available in the office. Grand Prize $500, 2nd $250 3rd/4th $100 each
Don't forget about picture retakes are Tuesday, Oct 22
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Mrs. Haltmar's class did such a great job painting their mini pumpkins! 🎃🎨
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Mrs. Newman's kindergarten class has been enjoying their lesson about Apples! They have tasted different kinds of apples and charted their favorites! 🍏🍎
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Boss's Day?!?!?
It's so easy and fun to celebrate these two!!!! Mrs. Shuck and Mrs. Basks are amazing!! They do so much for our staff and our students. We appreciate them both!!!
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Mrs. Haltmar's 2nd grade class is really embracing everything Fall and we love it!
They read Pumpkin Jack and carved their own class pumpkin! 🎃
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Mrs. Basks and Mrs. Shuck are introducing a mobile administration approach at Catalayah for the 2024-2025 school year, inspired by other successful schools. This plan will make the principals more visible and accessible by having them move around the school with mobile desks. The mobile carts were purchased for Mrs. Shuck and Mrs. Basks through a grant funded by the Claremore Public Schools Foundation.
The goal is to enhance connections with students, teachers, and staff, address behavioral issues early, and improve communication. Mobile desks will allow principals to manage their time more effectively without being tied to a stationary office. The initiative will start with reviewing current discipline data, setting up the mobile desks, and then tracking changes in behavior and collecting feedback to measure success. Catalayah is excited about this new approach to boost school culture and efficiency.
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It's Ice Cream Day !!!
Students can purchase Ice Cream in the cafeteria after they finish their lunch. Ice Cream is $1 each.
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Parent teacher conferences mean long days for our teachers, sooooooo- we must feed them!!!
Last week our wonderful PTO provided dinner. The Anderson's smoked a bunch of meat and pto provided chips, potato salad and drinks!!! That smoked meat was delicious!!!!
This week our Partner in Education, Red Crown Federal Credit Union provided burgers with all fixins and chips from JFarleys!!! Once again, another delicious meal!!
Thank you everyone that provided meals for our teachers!
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We are going to follow Mrs. Haltmar's class for the next few days to get us in the Fall mood!!!
They read The Good, The Bad, and The Spooky and made their own seed character!🎃💛🖤
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We just wanted to give everyone a heads up about our upcoming dress up days for Red Ribbon Week.
This will be Oct 28-Nov 1.
**Let’s Talk About Attendance!**
Did you know that being present and on time every day makes a big difference in your child’s success at school? Plus, our Principals love to reward classes that show outstanding attendance!
Here’s how it works:
🏆 **12 days** of perfect attendance: **Extra Recess!**
🍬 **26 days**: A **Special Treat!**
🍳 **44 days**: **Breakfast with Principal Basks or Shuck!**
🍕 **64 days**: **Lunch with Principal Basks or Shuck!**
Check out these amazing classes that have already earned their first reward—extra recess! Keep up the fantastic work, and let’s aim for those bigger prizes!
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IT'S NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK!!
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy established National School Lunch Week to emphasize the vital role a healthy school lunch plays in a child's life—both in and out of the classroom.
At Catalayah Elementary, Mary and her crew work tirelessly every day to ensure our students enjoy nutritious and delicious meals for both breakfast and lunch. We appreciate their dedication to fueling young minds!
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Wednesday is Ice Cream Day in the cafeteria!!
Students can purchase Ice Cream for $1 after they finish their lunch.
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Picture Retakes are Tuesday October 22. If you want your child to take retakes please make sure your childs teacher knows or call the office. For anyone that was absent they will be taking pictures this day.
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The 5th-grade math students in Mrs. Riley's class are actively working on modeling the addition and subtraction of decimals. This hands-on approach helps them visualize how decimal values interact through addition and subtraction. By collaborating in groups, the students gain a deeper understanding of decimal operations, enhance their problem-solving skills, and build confidence through peer interaction.
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