Roosa Elementary

Staff Shoutouts!! As much as we love our Spreading Smiles awards, we love to extend the same recognition when we see our co-workers going that extra mile! I mean, cheering each other to success doesn't stop when we graduate! A colleague says, "Mrs. Hostler has gone above and beyond helping my class (and many others) with testing. . . and she did it all with. positive attitude and a smile on her face." Another says of Mrs. Rippy, "From the very beginning, she jumped in, worked hard, and excelled and everything with a sense of joy for teaching. She spent personal time this summer working on the entrance to the school and creating a beautiful mural and making an inviting atmosphere for all our kids. I am proud to call her my co-worker and friend!" Ladies, thank you for your dedication and positive attitudes! You help make Roosa great each and every day! #staffshoutout #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Wowza! What a game, what a game!! Fall weather showed up in time for our friday night lights, and our Roosa PTO brought the fun for the family with their own Friday Night Lights! Games, candy, smiles, AND the chance to win Squishmallows all while supporting Roosa?! Sign me up! Thanks PTO for organizing and putting it on with such pizazz! Thank you to all who donated candy! And thank you to everyone that came out to have some fun!

pop! Pop! POPPITY POP POP!! Mrs. LaValley's class is absolutely poppin'! Pop-it boards, dice, and some friendly competition make practicing addition facts so much more fun!

We've got places to go and people to impress! Kindergarten has been so busy learning all the things and making all the friends, time is just flying by!

⭐️⭐️CANDY CONTEST UPDATE⭐️⭐️ 🙀You all have blown us away with all this candy! 🚨🚨🚨YOU DONT WANT TO MISS THE NEXT PART🚨🚨🚨 Because you have been so AMAZING we are expanding our competition & offering 2 classes our prize! 🏆The winning class in PK thru 2nd & the winning class in 3rd thru 5th will receive an extra recess & snocones while their teacher gets an extra break. 🏆 Who will be the winning class??? Find out next week! Our contest ends 10/6! 😁

🍁🍂🎃 In the blink of an eye, we've tumbled into October! PTO has a lot of fun stuff lined up for us this month and would love to see your faces! ⭐️ our FNL carnival & Fall Festival are 2 separate events. FNL is happening at Lantow stadium during the football game against Pryor, 10/6. Fall Fest is our annual event at Roosa, 10/27. ⭐️ We will need volunteers for our Fall Festival if you would like to help, please reach out to me. Please let me know if you have any questions.

The Claremore Indian Education Committee(IEC) will have a special meeting on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 6-6:30 p.m. at the Enrollment Center at 101 West 11th. The meeting will be held to hold the JOM Annual Election. To serve on the JOM IEC, a person must be the parent or guardian of a JOM-verified child. School board members or spouses, school administrators or spouses, and school employees or spouses can not serve on the committee. Any parent, community member, or other interested may attend the meeting. For more information on Title VI at CPS, check our webpage at https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/title-vi-indian-education. -- Jackie Boyd JOM Coordinator Claremore Public Schools

It is that time of year for youth wrestling sign ups!! Please come join Claremore Youth Wrestling Club!! We truly have some of the best coaches and parents that a club could ask for!! Boy and GIRLS welcome!! They are set up at Claremore High School until 4 today (Saturday, 9/23) accepting sign ups. But if you can’t make it out, there is a link for online submission! Only $100 per kid and discounts for siblings! Easy ways to submit payment too! https://forms.gle/5JHh4y5XTJ5gfa6VA

CPS will be closed on Monday, September 4th, in honor of the Labor Day holiday. Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers.  It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.  This weekend, as we spend time with our families and friends, celebrate the value of an honest day’s work, the people who built America, and our nation’s advancements because of the American labor force.  #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Roosa families: TOMORROW IS PICTURE DAY!!! Don’t wear green for picture day please! About a week after picture day you will be able to view your student’s picture at jostenspix.com with Event Code FE137323 Retakes will be Wednesday, September 20, 2023

‼ REMINDER - EARLY RELEASE = PLC MEETINGS FOR TEACHERS 📅 Begins August 25th Dismissal 🕑Elementary- 2:00p 🕝Secondary - 2:30p Early release for our kids means meeting time for our teachers. This time is excellent for lesson planning, district meetings, and sharing ideas with our teacher friends across the district. Professional learning communities (PLCs) are a collaborative approach to professional development. Small groups of educators meet regularly to explore new concepts, share expertise and insights from their teaching experiences, and engage in collective problem-solving. We are lucky we have this time and the technology to meet with teachers from all over the district to maximize our time together. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Roosa parents: Roosa Skate Night at Claremore Roller World Thursday, August 31 from 6-8PM Cost is $5/child and includes skate rental. We hope to see you there!!!

🎒 ALL NEW JOM students can pick up school supplies this week! 🖍️ Wednesday, August 23rd 🕓 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 📍Claremore Enrollment Center, 101 W 11th Street, Claremore, OK 74017 (circle drive). 🛑 LAST CHANCE - If you are a JOM member and still have not picked up your supplies you may also pick them up at this time.

Picture Day Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023 - Don’t wear green for picture day please! About a week after picture day you will be able to view your student’s picture at jostenspix.com with Event Code FE137323 Retakes will be Wednesday, September 20, 2023 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's A Great Day To Be A Zebra! We are honored to partner with our families in the educational journey. We are excited to see you all flaunting your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and sharing your precious first-day pictures. Let's make this academic year picture perfect! Share your photos in the comments on our District Facebook page.

Roosa parents: We are so excited to see you and your kiddos today at Meet the Teacher! When you are here for your meet the teacher appointment, you will also need to stop by the cafeteria to fill out important documentation. All kindergarten through fifth grade students will be receiving a device at school. Parents will need to fill out a Device Protection Plan for their students. We will have paper copies of those forms in the cafeteria today. You will also be able to pay your device protection fee as well. However, we are only accepting CASH and CHECK for payments for device protection fees as of now. You can fill out your check to Roosa Elementary. Device protection fees are as follows: Free Lunch Students -$5, Reduced Lunch students- $15, Full Pay students- $30. This fee will go up to $40 for ALL students after Labor Day. If your child qualified for free or reduced lunch last year, there is going to be a carryover period. However, you will need to reapply again this year to see if they continue to qualify for free or reduced lunch. We will also have those applications available in the cafeteria today as well. Can't wait to see all your kiddos today!!

SCHOOL STARTS THIS WEEK!!! 🥳 As you label those supplies, set out those clothes, and put those tissues in your pocket, REMEMBER to download and print that FIRST day OF SCHOOL SIGN for those photos! We've got them for every grade level - https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/documents/first-day-signs-(grade%2Fclass-of)/479582 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our District Clothing Closet is in need of donations! We gladly accept donations of any and all gently used clothing and shoes. The highest need is clothing for big kids: sizes 12-20 and adult sizes too. Shoes sizes adult 6-9. Clothing of any size with a stretchy waistband is always greatly appreciated. We are always in need of socks and underwear (especially sizes 4 and 6 on underwear). Donations can be left at the Roosa front office. Thank you in advance! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🧑🏽‍🏫Reminder - Meet the Teacher is August 15th. 👩‍🏫 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 and school supply list, find your classes, and meet your teachers. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

To ensure a smooth start to the school year, we highly recommend checking the StopFinder app for any changes to your child's bus stop. Due to ongoing road construction in the City of Claremore, some stops may have been adjusted. To find your child's designated stop, simply download the CPS STOP Finder App available from the App Store or Google Play. To find more info watch ▶ https://bit.ly/3HKxsUA CLAREMORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRANSPORTATION OFFICES bolmstead@claremore.k12.ok.us or call 918.923.4320