Catalayah Elementary

Reminder - Meet the Teacher is August 16th. Elementary - by appointment. If you have not heard from your teacher please call the school. Secondary - come/go from 6p - 7:30p. Pick up your syllabus, school supply list, find your classes and meet your teachers.

There is a lot going on at Catalayah today!!! We are here getting ready for our kiddos to come back to school!! There are teachers, paras and even some family members putting in some work! We can’t wait to see you at Meet the Teacher on August 16th. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

School is quickly approaching!!! You will be receiving an email from your child's teacher by the end of the day on Wednesday Aug 10th. There will be a link in the email for you to set up a time to come meet the teacher, bring school supplies and take those First Day of School pictures!!! Meet the Teacher will be Tuesday August 16 time slots available from 1-3 and 5:10-7:00. If you don't receive an email by noon on Thursday August 11th please call our office. 918-923-4260 We are so excited to see our kiddos again!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Throwback Thursday!!! Remember when the Claremore Fire Dept would come to our school for Fire Safety Week?!!?! They always have some cool stuff for the kids, and great information about Fire Safety. Enjoy these throwback pictures and now would be a great time to talk to your kids about Fire Safety at home!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Some of our wonderful staff got together for one last Summer Social before school starts!!! What a fun group!! Thanks JFarleys for having us!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We have some exciting news!!! Mrs. Lewis is Assistant Principal at Catalayah!!!!!! Mrs. Lewis has been teaching 20 years for Claremore Public Schools. She attended Westside Elementary, CUE, WRJH and CHS. She is so excited about her new role at Catalayah and is looking forward to being able to interact with the entire school, Pre-k through 5th. This new role will allow her to have a relationship with every student and staff in the building! Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Shuck have worked together since 2006 when Mrs. Shuck moved to Claremont. We are looking forward to an amazing school year!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CPSF - Claremore Public Schools Foundation - $10 for Teachers Here is a great way to welcome back our teachers... donate in honor of a teacher. All funds will go toward classroom grants that will directly impact CPS students! $10 + $10 + $10 + $10... before you know it, individual donations will add up and we'll have $100, $1000, or $10,000 to give out in teacher grants. Grants Fund: Classrooms | Library Books | Field Trips | Supplies | Labs | STEM | Literacy | Graphic Design | Art | Music Donate online on our website or mail checks to PO Box 575 - Claremore, OK 74018 "Enriching the quality of Claremore Public Schools Foundation education in the Claremore Public Schools" Donate or more info at https://claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/ This is a great way to show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Have you ever wanted to be a substitute?? We would love for you to join us!! Now is a great time to sign up. Here is what a few of our substitutes have said.. "One of my favorite things about being a substitute is how different every day is. Different classes, different schedules and different kids. " "I enjoy being able to work on the days I want. I don't have to take off work for dr appts. The flexible schedule is what I enjoy the most!" "The thing I loved about subbing is being able to work with almost every kid in that building, and am able to build meaningful relationships with the kids and teachers!" Follow this link to sign up to be a substitute for Claremore Public Schools. https://www.mykellyjobs.com/s/search-results?language=en_US&loc=74017&jobId=a7V2E00000094vFUAQ&jpId=US4926JV_BH3872956&utm_source=kelly-us&utm_content=green-bar_kcnlink_&utm_campaign=unpaid_b2c_always-on&utm_medium=kelly-site-referral&sl=Education #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Check out Mrs. Stolusky's ant farm. Its so cool!!! Her students really enjoyed watching the ants. Older ant farms were very simple. They consisted of sand between two pieces of glass. Newer ant farms use brightly colored gel to create a stable ecosystem for the ants, so they look super cool. Taking care of an ant farm helps to instill a sense of responsibility in a child. They have to feed and water their ant pets every day. In return, kids can watch the fascinating way ants interact with their environment. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We recently received our School Pride® donation from TTCU Federal Credit Union for the first half of 2022. Thank you for swiping your TTCU School Pride® debit card and giving back to our district! If you don't have one, get yours today and show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE! #ttcuSchoolPride

$150 IN CLOTHING ASSISTANCE FOR CHEROKEE KIDS Application Deadline: July 29, 2022 5pm CT. $150 in clothing assistance for every qualifying Cherokee child regardless of age, residency or income. Signup at https://gadugiportal.cherokee.org/s/clothes-for-kids Eligibility Requirements - Citizenship: Children must be a current Cherokee Nation citizen as of July 7, 2022. - Income: No income restrictions. - Age: Children must be under 19 years old, or under the age of 22 and currently enrolled in high school, as of the date of the application. - School: Children over the age of 18 must be enrolled in high school as of the date of application submission. - Children can be in public, private, virtual, or home care/school programs. - Residency: No residency restrictions. - If you have any questions regarding eligibility or submission, please call 918-453-5058 to be directed to Cherokee Nation staff assisting with questions.

FRIDAY FAVORITES!!! What is your favorites fireworks???? Are you the one that likes the big giant crackle glittery looking fireworks?? What about the big loud boom with not much show? Sparklers? Roman Candle????? Tell me your favorites!!! Send me pictures too!! I would love to share them with everyone on our facebook page!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

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Have you been by the Teaching Garden by RSU to see the stepping stones Mrs. Coffey painted?? Mrs. Coffee painted 2 and the students helped with one!!! They are on display at the Teaching Garden. Let us know if you get a chance to stop by and check them out. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Friday Favorites!!! For this weeks episode of Friday Favorites, tell me about your favorite food!! Have your kids tell me about their favorite meal!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mr. J purchased some steel tongue drums for the music room!! These are so cool!! I can't wait to see the kids try these out. A steel tongue drum is an instrument that has only notes that are all perfectly in tune with each other, as part of a scale (specific series of notes). This means that almost any combination of notes (chords) or sequence of notes (melodies) will be harmonized and sound good to the ears. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Motivation Monday!! Now is a great time to decide to have a wonderful week!!! What motivates you??? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🏈🎥 Little Zebra Football Camp Highlight Video - https://youtu.be/AyU_58KwSjw Over 140 1st - 6th graders were building skills, a love of the sport, and the Zebra legacy on historic Lantow Field this week. Players participated in non-contact drills, made friends, and made memories they will carry with them through high school when they complete their final walk across a stage on that very same field. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

FRIDAY FAVORITES!!!! This week I want to hear about your favorite books!! What are you reading now? Do you have a favorite of all time???? Where do you like to read in the summer? Are you a back porch reader?!?! Tell me about it!! Send me your pictures of your kiddos reading! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

In art Mrs. Coffey introduced the kids to oil pastels. Oil pastels are a great choice for beginners with zero painting experience. Oil pastels are made up of soft, oily compositions that make oil pastels great for blending. They are perfect tools to unleash your imagination and creativity. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE