Claremore Public Schools

Westside's Second Grade had some very special visitors! The Tulsa Zoo's animal ambassadors Peeper and Gracie, came to teach our students all about owls! Westside alum, Sarah Harren-Varnell, came back and taught in the room that was once her classroom! She made a big impression on our students and was a fabulous example of all they can achieve! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

SPLAT!!! Mrs. Roller's 1st-grade class has been splatting out their sight words!! This is a powerful and highly interactive activity. As the caller reads each sight word aloud, players scan the cards in front of them. If a player has a matching word, they say "SPLAT!" and flip the card over. The first player to flip over all of their cards wins. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Devers' 2nd grade class at Roosa incorporated project-based learning during a Geography Unit. They memorized the names and locations of all the 🌎🌊Continents and Oceans 🌎🌊 and then they showed off their knowledge by creating their own world map! They are dedicated to setting high goals and reaching them! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🍼 Westside Elementary is adding our 2nd Lil' Zebra to the District this school year. Congratulations Mrs. Kaitlynn Hink and her husband John. Theo was born November 3, 2021, weighing in at 7lbs 9oz and 20 in long! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

"Six and Six had a bag of tricks; inside the bag, was thirty-six!" 4th grade began their multiplication unit with factor practice and multiplication games during WIN time - because what is the best tool for math? "multi-pliers!" #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ms. Frost's students at Westside are digging into their STEM bins during science time! STEM education means educating students in four specific disciplines: science, technology, engineering, and Mathematics. These STEM bins help to encourage students to create, invent, and problem solve. In the pictures below, you will see a conveyor belt, an excellent tower, and a car; all made with the materials in the bins! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Ratcliff had all the Westside students brainstorm why they love Westside and what makes Westside such a special school? Students were then charged with designing a t-shirt for Westside, knowing that one of them would be chosen as the school shirt for this year. The designs were entirely up to the students' imagination. The students worked hard and were very creative in their Zebra-tastic t-shirt creations. Congratulations to Owen Lyons, who won the competition with his Westside Zebras - Changing the world one child at a time logo. "We are super proud of all of our creative artists at Westside and the designs they came up with. Owen, we are so very proud of you and that creative heart of yours. Keep on artist, superstar! !"- Mrs. Ratcliff #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

They have been getting things in order in 2nd grade!! Mrs. Casey's class at Catalayah has been learning about number order, and putting numbers in order from least to greatest. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Kindergarten at Roosa welcomed the season with their Fall Festival. The students enjoyed many activities, including pumpkin ring toss and holding rabbits and chickens. When the students heard the rooster crow, they broke out into bursts of excitement! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Congratulations to our very own COACH HURT for being selected, by his peers, as the Region 3 Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Football Coach. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE Photo Credits: Claremore Progress and Means Photography

Mrs. Newman's Kindergarten class at Catalayah went elbow deep to explore the inside of a pumpkin!!! Some kids loved it and others... not so much! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

NJROTC Drone Team headed up the road to visit RSU and find out about their Unmanned Aircraft Systems program. The Federal Aviation Administration projects sustained and continued growth in nearly every category through 2037. They further project the small model unmanned aircraft systems fleet to more than triple in size from an estimated 1.1 million vehicles at the end of 2016 to more than 3.5 million units by 2021. Professor R. Curtis Sparling and the RSU AeroGames team spent time with the NJROTC Cadets. This was an excellent opportunity for our students to build relationships and experience some post-secondary options for them to consider. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Things are getting Fall-y over here! Mrs. Peck's class has been observing and recording the changes that take place after a pumpkin has been carved and begins to decompose. This activity goes with one of their favorite books, Pumpkin Jack. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our 3rd grade is working hard during WIN time! Mrs. Campbell's group is creating their own stories and quizzing each other on their multiplication facts using dice! WIN is an acronym for 'What I Need .' It is a flexible time added to our school day to provide extra help or enrichment opportunities for our students. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #WIN

Mrs. Beasley's 3rd-grade class at Catalayah has gone "batty" during their research unit on bats! Did you know bats can live more than 30 years and fly at speeds of 60 miles per hour? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Spiders and Snakes and Crows, OH MY! 4th grade students participated in a Mystery Science lesson where they learned about differences between mammals, reptiles and insects. Students were given cards with information about different animals and then tasked with the job of separating them into categories based upon the information given. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

JUST LOOK AT THE HERO WALL AT WESTSIDE FOR OCTOBER! Westside friends are working hard to model our Great Expectations every day, and it shows! "Not every hero wears a mask. Some heroes save the day in the simplest of ways. By just being there for us, or letting us know we're believed in."-Barry Allen #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Who, Who would have thought Owl Pellets were so interesting? Mrs. Mann's class at Roosa wrapped up their owl unit by dissecting owl pellets! The students had a lot of fun learning about the different types of owls, their habitats, eating habits, and migration. Then, with the help of science, we discovered what the inside of an owl pellet looked like and the possible diet from various owl pellets. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

This is why we call them STUDENT-ATHLETES! Congratulations to Jadyn Muns who will continue her post-secondary academic and athletic career at Conners State University this fall. Jadyn recently received several softball awards, including the 2021 All-State Player, 5A-3 All-District Shortstop, and the 5A/6A All-Region Middle Infield Awards. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

In art class at Roosa, the 4th graders were learning about the Brazilian artist Romero Britto. They used patterns with warm and cool colors. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE