Catalayah Elementary

🍁❤️ THANKFUL THURSDAY ❤️🍁 We’re kicking off our Thankful Thursdays by celebrating some of the BEST around… OUR BUS DRIVERS! 🚌❤️ These amazing people go the extra mile for our Zebras… LITERALLY! 🦓 Early mornings, busy afternoons, rain or shine, they are behind the wheel making sure our most precious cargo gets to school and back home safely! They know our students, build relationships, share smiles, and play such an important role in their school days! ❤️ And we can’t forget Brandon, our AMAZING Transportation Director, and Dan, his right-hand man! 👏 These two work hard behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly! Brandon knows where EVERYONE needs to go and the best way to get them there safely, and Dan is right there helping make it all happen! From organizing routes to handling the unexpected, these guys help keep our Zebras moving in the right direction! 🚌❤️ We truly believe we have THE BEST BUS DRIVERS AND TRANSPORTATION TEAM AROUND! 🚌❤️ Thank you for the early mornings, the long days, the patience, the dedication, and most importantly, for taking such great care of our Zebras! We appreciate you more than you know! ❤️ Let’s show our transportation crew some LOVE! Give your favorite bus driver a shoutout in the comments! 👇🦓 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We miss our students when they are absent, and we know attendance matters, but sometimes they need to recover at home.

How Sick Is Too Sick For School?

How do you make that decision? CPS encourages following the Oklahoma State Department of Health guidelines. These guidelines help the child recover and prevent the spread of illness to other students and staff.

Student should not return to school until they have been fever-free, vomit or diarrhea free for 24 hours without medication.

Click here to read more > https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/95133

🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 A Special Veterans Day Rise & Shine! 🇺🇸 Our 4th graders did an AMAZING job during their special Veterans Day performance this morning! ❤️🤍💙 We loved having so many special guests and veterans join us for this meaningful celebration! It was such a wonderful way to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. 🇺🇸 We are so proud of our students for helping make this morning so special! Happy Veterans Day, and THANK YOU to all who have served! ❤️🤍💙 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

❤️🤍 Happy School Psychologist Day! 🤍❤️ Today we are celebrating our wonderful school psychologist, Mrs. White! 🦓❤️ Mrs. White has such a caring heart for our students and works hard to make sure they feel supported, understood, and successful. She is always willing to lend a helping hand to our staff, too! Her kindness, patience, and dedication make such a difference here at Catalayah. We are so thankful to have her as part of our Zebra family! Thank you, Mrs. White, for all the big and little ways you make Catalayah a better place! ❤️🦓 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Please send in your RSVP for the Holiday Meal by Thursday November 12th. The Holiday meal will be Wednesday November 18th.

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❤️🤍💙 RED, WHITE & BLUE! 💙🤍❤️

Join us Wednesday, November 11th, for a special Veterans Day performance by our amazing 4th graders!

🌟 Rise & Shine begins at 7:35 AM!

Don't forget to show your patriotic spirit by wearing your RED, WHITE & BLUE! ❤️🤍💙

We can't wait to see you there as we honor our nation's heroes! ❤️

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School picture retakes are going to be this Thursday, November 12th. If you want your child to take retakes please tell you Childs teachers or call the office to make sure they are on our list. If you child wasn't here for pictures they are already on our list.

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Weekly Newsletter!

https://claremorenewsletter.edurooms.com/newsletters/catalayah-elementary/newsletters/catalayah-elementary-nov-9-13-2026

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✈️Future Aerospace Engineers at Work! 🚀 Our 3rd and 4th graders were flying high in the library last week with Mrs. Meyers! In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, students learned about Mary Golda Ross, a Cherokee trailblazer and the first Native American woman engineer at Lockheed! Then it was their turn to become engineers! Students designed paper airplanes, tested them for speed, airtime, and durability, then headed back to the drawing board to make improvements! ✈️💨 What a fun way to combine STEM, creativity, and history while celebrating Native American innovators! ❤️🖤 Who knows? We may have a few future aerospace engineers right here at Catalayah! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🚀🔬HAPPY NATIONAL STEM DAY! 🧪💡⚙️ At Catalayah, we don’t just THINK outside the box… we BUILD, CREATE, EXPERIMENT, and INVENT outside the box! 🚀 From engineering challenges and exciting experiments to creative problem-solving and hands-on discoveries, our little Zebras are learning that BIG ideas can come from LITTLE minds! 🧠✨ A HUGE shoutout to our amazing STEM teacher and STEM Club leader, Ms. Henry! ❤️🖤🤍 Thank you for inspiring curiosity, encouraging creativity, and showing our students that learning can be messy, challenging, and SO MUCH FUN! Who knows?! The next great inventor, scientist, engineer, or astronaut might just be walking the halls of Catalayah Elementary! 👩‍🚀🔭 Keep dreaming BIG, little Zebras! The future is yours to CREATE! 🦓🚀❤️ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Join us tonight for BINGO!!!!

There will be concessions items, live and silent auction and also zebra items for sale. Doors open at 5:30. See ya there!

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🏀🔥 NOTHING BUT NET! 🔥🏀

We've had some serious shooting skills on display in PE lately! 🏀⛹️

Mr. Hughes has been putting our Zebras to the test with the Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Competition! Students have been competing against their classmates to see who can sink the most free throws and earn a spot among the best shooters in their grade!

After several rounds of competition, the shots are in, the scores are tallied, and we have our WINNERS! 🏆👏

🏀 Aiden S.
🏀 Levi L.
🏀 Caitlyn M.
🏀 Mathias Z.
🏀 Kadyn B.
🏀 Zarron B.
🏀 Jax F.
🏀 Blakely D.
🏀 Ryan J.
🏀 Dillon C.
🏀 Ava M.
🏀 Jaxon R.

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to these sharp-shooting Zebras! 🎉

To celebrate their awesome shooting skills, Mr. Hughes presented each of our top shooters with a certificate and their very own CHAMPIONSHIP RING! 💍🏆 Because when you're a champion, you've got to have the bling to prove it! 😎🏀

🌟🏀 BUT WAIT… THERE'S MORE! 🏀🌟

An EXTRA BIG congratulations to Dillon C., Ava M., and Jaxon R., who will be moving on to the next round and representing Catalayah at the Elks Hoop Shoot! 🏆👏

We can't wait to cheer you on as you take your shooting skills to the next level! Make us proud, Zebras! ❤️🦓🖤

A huge shoutout to ALL of our students who stepped up to the line and gave it their best shot!

SWISH! Nothing but Zebra greatness! 🏀🔥

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🎃🔦 Reading Was BOO-tiful in October! 📚👻 During the month of October, we fully embraced all things fun, spooky, and a little bit silly at Catalayah! 🧡🖤 Over in the library, Mrs. Meyers turned down the lights and turned UP the fun with some flashlight reading! 🔦📖 Our little bookworms grabbed their flashlights, found a cozy spot, and let their imaginations shine! Who knew reading in the dark could be so much fun?! 👻✨ No tricks, just a whole lot of reading treats! 🎃📚❤️ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Do you have Halloween costumes you are wanting to get rid of?!??? Catalayah would love to have them!! Ms. Hannah has a collection of Halloween costumes for students that don't have one. She was able to pass out several this year so we would love to rebuild the collection! Drop them off at Catalayah anytime and we will get them to Ms Hannah! Cute pictures for attention 😄 Thank you!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our 5th graders got a lesson in keeping Claremore clean when Scott Vaughn from the City of Claremore Stormwater Office stopped by for a special visit!

Did you know that everything rainwater picks up along the way can end up in our local creeks, rivers, and lakes? 🌧️ From litter and oil to fertilizers and other pollutants, our students learned how everyday choices can make a BIG difference in protecting our waterways!

Scott shared some great information about stormwater pollution, how it affects our community, and simple ways we can all do our part to keep our water clean! 🌿🐟

A BIG thank you to Scott for taking the time to visit Catalayah and helping our 5th graders become water-wise Zebras! 🦓💦

Small actions today make a BIG difference tomorrow! 🌎❤️

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🌟❤️🖤 OCTOBER STAFF OF THE MONTH! 🖤❤️🌟

Help us give a BIG round of applause to our October Staff of the Month, Mrs. Eidson and Mrs. Spencer! 👏🎉

These two ladies are simply AMAZING at everything they do! They go above and beyond, give their all, and help make Catalayah such a wonderful place to be. Their hard work, dedication, and willingness to jump in wherever they're needed never go unnoticed! ❤️

We are so lucky to have these two incredible ladies on our Catalayah team! Congratulations, Mrs. Eidson and Mrs. Spencer! You are both SO deserving of this recognition! 🦓❤️🖤

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Weekly Newsletter!!

https://claremorenewsletter.edurooms.com/newsletters/catalayah-elementary/newsletters/catalayah-elementary-november-2-6-2026

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🎃👻 A little spooky, a lot of sweet, and a whole lot of Halloween fun! 🧡🖤 We sure know how to do Halloween at Catalayah! 🍬🕸️ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It looks like there is a chance of rain on Monday. We will make a decision for Running Club Monday morning. Please check back then. Cute pic for attention!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

📚✨ A LITTLE AUTHOR MAGIC AT CATALAYAH! ✨📚 Yesterday was one for the books… literally! 📖❤️ We had the wonderful opportunity to welcome THREE amazing, award-winning authors to Catalayah Elementary! 📖 Sherry Roberts is an award-winning children’s author and photographer who has written several wonderful books, including The Galaxy According to Cece, Hello, Can I Bug You?, and The Best Reading Buddy! With a background in education and a passion for storytelling, she knows a thing or two about inspiring young readers! 🤠 Preston Lewis and Harriet Kocher Lewis are the award-winning husband-and-wife writing team behind Pintsized Pioneers! Their books bring history to life by sharing what growing up on the American frontier was really like for children. And did we mention their writing has earned some pretty impressive awards?! 🏆 What an incredible opportunity for our students to meet the people BEHIND the books and discover that stories, history, creativity, and imagination can take you just about anywhere! 🌎✨ A HUGE thank you to Sherry Roberts, Preston Lewis, and Harriet Kocher Lewis for spending time with our Catalayah Zebras and sharing your love of books and storytelling! Who knows… maybe we have a few future bestselling authors walking our hallways right now! 😉📚❤️🖤 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE