Catalayah Elementary

What are you guys doing today?? Playing outside? Staying inside?? Send us you snow pics!!!! We would love to share them! You will have to send them through messenger or email them to me. rsalcido@claremore.k12.ok.us #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Ward’s first graders read Ablaze With Color and learned all about the amazing artist Alma Thomas. 🖌️ In her later years, Alma’s artwork was featured in museums she wasn’t even allowed to enter when she was younger—and she became the first African-American woman to have her art included in the White House’s permanent collection. 🤍 Inspired by her bright colors, bold rectangles, and abstract style, our students created heart masterpieces of their own… and they are STUNNING! So much creativity. So much color. So much love! ❤️💙💜💛💚🧡 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎨🚧 Turn Around, Don’t Drown® — and WOW, Catalayah! 🚧🎨

The Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association (OFMA) hosts a statewide poster contest each year to help spread the important Turn Around, Don’t Drown® safety message. This year, over 210 students participated from across Oklahoma, and only 13 posters were selected to be featured in the official OFMA calendar!

🌟 We are SO proud to share that Catalayah is home to 2 of those Top 13 posters! 🌟

👏 Congratulations to Kaizleigh Hutchins and Addi Ennis for their outstanding artwork and powerful messages! Each student who participated earned a certificate, and we are thankful for the incredible support from teachers, families, and staff who made this possible.

By working together to spread this life-saving message, we’re helping keep our Oklahoma communities safer. Way to represent, Catalayah! ❤️🖤🤍

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Our 4th and 5th grade GT students have finished their novel study of Soar by Joan Bauer. Throughout the unit, students completed several writing activities and wrapped it up by writing a summary and sharing a part of the story that was especially meaningful to them. We were so impressed by their thoughtful work! Mrs. T’s 4th and 5th graders also enjoyed a fun break from ELA by playing the strategy game Trekking the National Parks and building with STEM builders—always a student favorite! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Me-wow! Look at this creativity! Mrs. Ratcliff’s art class is bringing Laurel Burch–style cats to life! 3rd–5th graders are using bold colors, black paper, and metallic Sharpies to create purr-fect masterpieces. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

A HUGE shoutout to Cedar Point Church and Fitness Time Nutrition for providing our staff with teas today!! They were MORE than needed for the Monday-est Tuesday we’ve ever had 😅 We are so thankful for the love, support, and energy boost! THANK YOU!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🧩✨ Teamwork + Math = FUN! ✨🧩 Last week, Ms. Hall’s 1st grade class partnered up to practice place value and crack a secret code! 🔢🤝 Learning is always more exciting when we work together! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🏀 Hoop Shoot Highlights at Catalayah! 🏀

Mr. Hughes has been bringing the excitement to PE with a Free Throw Contest for our 3rd–5th grade students, and this morning he proudly recognized the top two shooters from each grade! 🎯

⭐ Top Shooters by Grade:
3rd Grade: Ava Anderson & Landon Casey
4th Grade: Kadyn Blakley & Dillon Casey
5th Grade: Asher Murray & Tayden Dixon

🏆 Overall Winner: Dillon Casey
Dillon was the overall winner for Catalayah and advanced to the next round of the Elks Hoop Shoot Contest, a nationwide free throw competition that promotes sportsmanship, character, and healthy competition.

We are incredibly proud to share that Dillon finished 4th overall in the 10-year-old age group! 👏🏀 He represented Catalayah with pride, and we couldn’t be more proud of his hard work and determination.

Way to go, Dillon—and great job to all our shooters! ❤️🖤

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Yeehaw! 🤠 Our 3rd graders had a rootin’ tootin’ good time yesterday when our friends from Will Rogers Memorial stopped by! Students learned all about the upcoming Will Rogers Diorama Contest and even got an extra treat when Cowboy Bart showed off his amazing rope tricks! 🪢✨ 📦 Dioramas will be picked up from school the morning of January 30 🗳️ Voting runs February 2 – March 6 📌 This optional contest is for 3rd grade students only. Be sure to check out the attached info for all the details—we can’t wait to see the creativity shine! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ms. Toops had her granny panties out today—literally! 😂 Students played the Granny Panties game to review multiplication, division, and Social Studies, earning layers with correct answers. Learning + laughter made it such a fun day! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Snowflakes, whiskers, and winter fun! ❄️🐾 Kindergarten artists in Mrs. Douthitt’s class are busy designing winter cats with Sharpies, oil pastels, tempera paint, and stamped snowflakes. So much creativity packed into these tiny hands! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Lost and found is continuing to grow. It will be here until Thursday at noon. If you need to come look through lost found or remind your kids to come by and check for any missing items. All items are in bags in the front lobby! Thursday at noon everything will be donated. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎉 Happy National Sticker Day! 🎉 We came into work this morning and were stuck smiling 😄 Our amazing bosses made sure we didn’t miss out on the fun—each of us were surprised with a cute sticker and the sweetest note! It’s the little things that make our day extra special 💕 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Tuesday Reading Tips with Mrs. Basks.

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Ms. Toops’ 4th grade class rang in the New Year together with sparkling juice and meaningful conversations! ✨🥂 Students shared their goals and New Year’s resolutions while celebrating fresh starts and bright possibilities. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

When your name becomes the masterpiece ✨🎨 5th graders in Mrs. Ritter’s class are designing bold name art with oil pastels and watercolor, learning how oil resist works along the way. So much creativity happening in the art room! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Castle’s 3rd graders are busy creating fall scene collages in Art Class—cutting, gluing, layering, and designing their way to colorful masterpieces. They even added extra details by printing with paint. So much creativity packed into one project! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ms. Brewster’s 5th grade class is building more than just skills — they’re building connections! 💛 Each day, students work with a new partner, learning the value of teamwork, kindness, and collaboration. It’s been wonderful watching them strengthen friendships and make new ones along the way! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our 5th graders had the best time at JA BizTown! JA BizTown brings learning to life by giving students the chance to run a simulated town. Our students loved working at their jobs, participating in town meetings, managing money, and even purchasing items at local businesses. What an unforgettable hands-on learning experience! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE