Catalayah Elementary

Every day, each student has the opportunity to earn a “Character Counts” certificate. Any adult in the building can give them out when they notice a student showing exceptional character traits. When a student receives the certificate, the teacher recognizes them in the moment, praising them for following the life principles, or character traits, that help us to become better humans. Students place their “Character Counts” in a box, and the following morning during rise and shine, the student’s name is called, they stand, and the entire school gives them two power claps. A random winner is chosen daily and has their photo posted on the wall for everyone to see. The winner also receives a small prize that has been donated by local businesses! Every single Character Counts certificate is displayed on the wall and students love searching for their own. A fun thing we added last year is the Cafeteria Character Counts and also on the Bus!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore Assembly of God brought a goody bag for every employee in our building. Look at how stinking cute these little gifts are!!!! It brought smiles to everyone's faces!!! Thank you Claremore Assembly of God for blessing our staff with smiles and snacks!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. T's GT class completed a Depth & Complexity (more info later) frame based on students’ current knowledge of the Olympics and an introductory video, students were challenged to construct the Eiffel Tower from Keva planks. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's Custodian Day!!!!! Ms. Amber can tackle a juice spill, a glitter bomb, and a lunchtime disaster all before her coffee gets cold—she’s basically a superhero!! We sure do love our Ms. Amber #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

During WIN (What I Need) time, Mr. Winiecke and Mr. Hughes combined their classes for some entertaining one-word story fun. In this sentence activity, pairs of students took turns adding one word at a time, creating hilarious and unexpected sentences together. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Bragging post!!! Our boss is out of town at a conference for a few days. She called our friends at Atlas Nutrition and had teas delivered for us!!!! Even though she is away from the office and we miss her dearly, she is still spoiling us!!! Thanks Mrs Shuck!!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎉 Meet Our All-Star 5th Grade Leaders! 🎉 Handpicked by their teachers, these VIP role models are more than just students—they’re the ultimate school ambassadors! From greeting everyone with big smiles to helping with morning deliveries and guiding guests, they’re the heartbeat of our school, making every day a little brighter! 🌟👋 Here is what a few of our Leadership Members had to say about their jobs. Avery- Being in the Leadership group is fun and I get to make people smile when I compliment them. Bella- I like being in Leadership because it helps boost my social interaction! Eli- It gives me a chance to be nice to the students and teachers. Zach- Leadership is fun. Sometimes in the morning we like to make tunnel for the kids to go through on their way into the building. It's fun for them and we like it too. Connor- I like being able to make people's day better. These 5th graders are doing such a great job!! We are so proud of them. They rotate their jobs every week so be sure and check back for more pictures! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

September Recap!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Fourth graders in Mr. Elliott's class participated in a hands-on science experiment by creating salt dough fossils. Using a simple mixture of salt, flour, and water, students molded their dough and pressed in various objects like pencils and paper clips to mimic real fossils. This engaging activity helped them understand how fossils form and gave them a fun way to explore the past. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ms. Hall's class took their class work (and fun) outside. They did their phonics and then got to play some cornhole! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Menu change for Monday, September 30, 2024 Crispy Chicken Wrap instead of a Chicken Caesar Wrap. Corn dogs will be the same

Ms. Brewster's class surprised her with a surprise Birthday party this week!!!! They decorated the classroom and had party favors!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Hall's 1st grade had a surprise guest today!!! Her dad came by!! We learned about community helpers and he was able to answer questions they had! They loved it! He read a book and brought sheriff badge stickers!🚓👮🏾‍♂️❤️ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ms. Ford's 5th graders enjoying Fun Friday!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

I wanted to send this Ultimate Snack Pak Weekend Challenge for our students for the weekend. If they have registered online and ADD 10 CONTACTS to their dashboard over the weekend, they can turn in the parent signature sheet (attached) they will be in the drawing for The Ultimate Snack Pak! 3 Winners total. Forms are coming home with the kids today for their parents to sign, verifying this over the weekend. Stay safe and have a fantastic weekend! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

One of my most favorite things about school is watching these precious kids make friends!!!! I love it (even if they don't remember their friend's names by the time they get home😂)! Do you still have friends from elementary school?!? Tell us! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Norris' groups also celebrated Johnny Appleseed today. Today is his 250th Birthday!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Haltmars 2nd grade class celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day by listening to a story and eating a yummy snack!🍏❤️ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Did you know we offer several after school clubs??? Native American Club- Starting September 23, they will meet every Monday and this is open for grader 3rd-5th who have tribal cards. Please contact nancy.thomas@claremore.k12.ok.us for more information. Chorus- Starting September 30th, meeting every Monday, available for 4th and 5th grade. Please contact logan.winiecke@claremore.k12.ok.us for more information. VAST- (violin) Starting October 1st, meeting every Tuesday, available for 4th and 5th grade. Please contact logan.winiecke@claremore.k12.ok.us for more information. Running Club- Starting October 7th, meeting every Monday, available for 2nd-5th grade. Please contact aaron.hughes@claremore.k12.ok.us for more information Good News Club- The Good News Club is an outside organization that will be meeting in the Cafeteria every Thursday. 1st-5th Graders Please contact rene.bero@claremore.k12.ok.us for more information Stem- Starting in November, 5th grade only, ends at 4:00 Please contact ahenry@claremore.k12.ok.us We have forms in the office if your student would like to sign up for any of these clubs. They won't be able to stay after school unless we have those forms filled out. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Kindergartners on their iPads are so cute, all focused and excited like they’re running the world!! We’re so lucky to have iPads for our students because they make learning fun and give every child the chance to explore and grow in new ways. With just a tap, they can dive into lessons, games, and activities that make learning exciting and engaging! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE