Catalayah Elementary

Today is no different from every day we for teachers. We are thankful for our students and their families, connections with our colleagues, for the leaders that encourage our growth, and the caring support from our own families. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Community and family are often words used to describe Claremore Public Schools. This week our schools hosted Thanksgiving lunch and invited the community to join us. Our schools filled with parents, siblings, and grandparents sitting side by side with our students. At Catalayah, RSU soccer boys visit the classrooms on Friday mornings to read, help and mentor our students. Coach Larkin heard there would be some kids whose families could not make it to Thanksgiving table. So they decided to stay to eat with the Catalayah students. It didn't take long, word got out, and the tables began to fill with additional players who joined in so all students would be a part of the festivities. Here are a few of the Hillcats with our Zebra family. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Catalayah Library is ready for Christmas!!! How cute are these Christmas Trees!!

Claremore Public School teacher Brooke Lee, you're Oklahoma's Milken Educator Award Winner! Mrs. Lee is an English teacher at Will Rogers Junior High and received $25,000 award. https://www.milkeneducatorawards.org/newsroom/videos/view/brooke-lee-claremore-oklahoma #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #oklaed #milkenaward

Mark your calendar- Santa Pictures are coming up. Santa will be at Catalayah December 5th. Pictures are $5.00 for a 5x7.

Thanksgiving Break begins tomorrow, Wednesday - November 27th. We will be thankful to see you back in our classrooms on December 2nd.

Utilizing visual and auditory learning Mrs. Ward's class, at Catalayah, will always remember the history of Thanksgiving. Check out these students as they tell you about the colors of Thanksgiving https://youtu.be/YpWqOlENt9Y #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Pick up your holiday drinks from Chick-fil-A this week! $1 of every gallon sold this month will go to benefit Claremore Public Schools Foundation. Make plans to enjoy Sweet Tea, Unsweet Tea, or Lemonade at your Thanksgiving table. Their Lemonade is hand squeezed and mixed fresh daily made with either cane sugar (regular) or Splenda (diet). #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Last week our Kindergarten and 1st Grade got to enjoy the Stephen Fite Concert!! He is an award-winning musician/writer whose albums have received nineteen nationally recognized honors. His upbeat children’s music has been delighting students & teachers for more than two decades.

We know that being present is important for your child’s learning progress. What can you do to help them be at school every day? • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine. • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before. • Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home. • If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning. • Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent. • Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Lunch was very exciting today for some of our 3rd grade girls. They were the winners of the Auction item to have lunch with the 1st grade teachers. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Its fanny pack FRIDAY!!!! Check out videos on facebook!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Catalayah Carnival is TOMORROW!!! We have some really cool auction items you have to see. There will be over 40 silent auction baskets and several live auction items that you won't want to miss. Join us tomorrow at Catalayah from 5-8pm #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

With the 14-7 win against Tahlequah this past weekend, the Claremore Zebras have earned a spot in the first round of the playoff games. They will make a road trip to McAlester on Friday night. Get out your cold-weather #ZEBRARED and plan on showing your #ZEBRAPRIDE as we take on the Buffalo.

“Veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom, for they’ve suffered the scars of war. We can offer them no better tribute than to protect what they have won for us.” - President Ronald Reagan, 1983 We honor our final three staff members who have served: Bruce Riggs, Ben Russell, and Jake Steven. Let's show them some #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and admiration of their service in the comments below.

To all the proud MEN AND WOMEN who have served or are currently serving our Armed Services we say THANK YOU and Happy VETERANS DAY. Your sacrifices and duty of service have given us the freedoms we so freely exercise every single day. The price of freedom is not free. Thank you! Thank a veteran today and show your appreciation. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #USPRIDE -Bryan Frazier Supt CPS

As people march in parades, wave their flags, salute their soldiers, and speak of the sacrifices the men and women of our armed forces today, we are taking the time to honor the staff of Claremore Public Schools that have served our great nation. We also acknowledge their calling and continued service the future of this nation as teachers and influencers here where we are shaping the next generation. Here's to the four service women at CPS: Darla Meisinger, Karen Olari, Lisa Puglsey and Brandy Albert. Give them a #CPSZEBRAPRIDE shout-out below for their service.

We will never be able to repay the debt we owe the brave men and women who have served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. But today on Veterans Day, we set aside some time to commemorate those that have served and those that continue to serve so we can sit in this school and learn about the freedoms their sacrifices have bestowed on us. Let us learn from their courage, sacrifice, faithfulness, reliability, self-discipline, and motivation. THANK YOU to Claremore Public Schools Staff, who have served and continue to serve our great nation. Our first three are: Commander Murry Estabrook, Steve Janke, and Chief Skip Jasper. Show them a little #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and appreciation in the comments below.

Don't forget- Tomorrow starts our Veteran Day Performances during Rise and Shine. Mrs. Stoluskys class will be hosing. Monday- 3rd grade performance Tuesday- 4th grade performance Wednesday- 5th grade performance We will acknowledge Veterans that are present each day!!

PTO Chance To Win Tickets--we have extended the date. We will be selling the tickets until end of the day on Monday, November 25th. We will draw for the winners on Tuesday, November 26th during Rise and Shine. You do not need to be present to win.