Catalayah Elementary

Popcorn fundraiser was delivered late today!!! We will have orders ready for pick up Friday morning at 7:45am. If you would like to stop by as you drop your children off for school or anytime Friday until 2:00.

We are no longer taking any more popcorn orders. Everything has been turned in at this time.

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We have a new style of Ice Cream this year. It's more like Italian Ice. Ms. Mary brought us some to sample and it's soooo good. That strawberry mango is AMAZING!!!!

Started March 25th students can purchase Ice Cream after they finish their lunch for $1.00 each. They either need to bring $1 or have $1 on their lunch account that they can use.

Ice Cream will be every other Wednesday for the rest of the school year.

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📚✨ Catalayah Enrollment is OPEN! ✨📚

Our in person enrollment date is Wednesday the 25th at the Enrollment Center. Mrs. Shuck and Nurse Shea will be there waiting to see all of our new students!!

Let’s get ready for a great school year! ❤️🖤

📝 How to Enroll
🆕 New Students:- Pre-K does fill up so make sure and enroll early!
👉 Enroll here:
https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/enrollment-center

👨‍👩‍👧 Existing Students:
👉 Log into your Campus Parent Portal and complete enrollment under
More → Zebra Online Registrations Update → Existing Student 2025-2026

📍 Enrollment Center
101 West 11th Street, Claremore, OK

📃 Important Info
✔ Bring required documents + immunization records
✔ Proof of residency required
🚨 Enrollment must be completed before class placement

🎂 Age Requirements (by Sept. 1)

✔ Pre-K: 4 years old
✔ Kindergarten: 5 years old

💻 Need help logging in?
📧 dstory@claremore.k12.ok.us

Thank you for helping us get ready for another amazing year at Catalayah! 🎉📚

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School will be out in 9 weeks, and you're about to get FULL CUSTODY of your kids.

We've got you covered if you're looking for something to keep them busy. Some of these camps begin as early as the end of May, so check the webpage frequently.

Check out our SUMMER CAMPS / PROGRAMS website for a complete school and community summer activities list ➡ Go to > https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/camps for current listings

Currently listed:
🏋🏽Athletics Summer Pride Strength & Conditioning (7th - 12)
⚾Baseball Youth Camp (5 yrs - 7th)
🏈Football Camp (1st - 6th)
🏈Football Summer Pride (7th -12th)
🏐Volleyball Camp
🧑🏼‍🔬STEM Summer Academies
🏀Basketball Camp

Watch for:
🎨Art Camp
🤠City of Claremore Youth Summer Guide (over 20 options)
🪶Camp Cherokee
🍔Free Summer Meal Program
⚽Soccer Camp
🎭Theater Camp
👨‍👨‍👧‍👧Zebra Stripes
❓Others TBD

We will add more as they are submitted.
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IT'S BACK!!!!! ICE CREAM DAY!

Every other Wednesday starting March 25th, students can purchase Ice Cream in the cafeteria after they finish their lunch. Ice Cream is $1 each

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Mrs. Haltmar’s class had a magically delicious time using Lucky Charms to practice graphing and comparing numbers! 🌈🦄🥣 From sorting colorful marshmallows to building sweet graphs, learning was full of fun and a little sprinkle of leprechaun magic! 🍀✨ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We have a new style of Ice Cream this year. It's more like Italian Ice. Ms. Mary brought us some to sample and it's soooo good. That strawberry mango is AMAZING!!!!

Started March 25th students can purchase Ice Cream after they finish their lunch for $1.00 each. They either need to bring $1 or have $1 on their lunch account that they can use.

Ice Cream will be every other Wednesday for the rest of the school year.

#CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Casey’s 2nd grade class had a magical time with Lenny the Leprechaun! 🍀✨ They read stories to him, helped him with his work, and even designed clever leprechaun traps to try and catch a bit of that sneaky luck! 🌈💚 It was a day full of imagination, teamwork, and just a little bit of mischief! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Catalayah has TWO finalists this year for the Junior Master Chef Competition! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who submitted recipes—we had so many amazing entries! These talented students will compete in the 2nd Annual Zebra Junior Master Chef Challenge, teaming up with Child Nutrition staff to create their best breakfast dish for the judges. 📍 Catalayah Elementary Cafeteria 📅 March 31 ⏰ 3:30–5:30 PM Come cheer them on! 👏 🎉 Finalists: Ava Anderson – 3rd Grade Melina Smith – 1st Grade Ms. Mary our cafeteria Manager and Chef Ryan were here to present the winners with their certificates!! Good luck, Junior Chefs! 🦓👨‍🍳✨ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Thank you to everyone who shopped at our Book Fair! 📚 Because of your support, it was a wonderful success for our students and school. A huge special thank you to our amazing helpers who volunteered their time to help Mrs. Meyers and make sure everything ran smoothly. We couldn’t have done it without you! ❤️ If you’d still like to support Catalayah Elementary School, our online book fair is still open until March 19! You can shop online and enjoy FREE shipping on orders of $35 or more. Shop here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/catalayahelementary #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

T-minus 2½ hours until Spring Break! 🎉☀️ Our Countdown Cart made its final debut this morning and it did not disappoint! It was stocked with an amazing iced coffee bar full of all the flavors and goodies, plus a few energy drinks to help our staff power through the final stretch. ☕⚡ We are so thankful for the incredible team we have. We’ve got this! Just a little longer! Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing, and fun Spring Break! 🌴😎 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Reminders:
Popcorn forms and $ are due TODAY! Forms and $ turned in after today will have a later delivery date.
Lost & Found items that are left today will be donated.
Spring Break March 16-20! Students will return on Monday, March 23rd.

🚨 The Countdown Cart Has Arrived! 🚨 Our admin team thought it would be fun to kick off the Countdown to Spring Break with a special surprise today! This morning the Countdown Cart rolled through the halls loaded with delicious breakfast casseroles from our friends at Tea Time Bakery. Our staff was so surprised and excited to receive this tasty treat just two days before Spring Break! ☀️🌸 A huge thank you to Mrs. Shuck and Mrs. Basks for making our morning extra special. We sure do love celebrating our amazing staff! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Yesterday our friends from Andy’s Frozen Custard stopped by with a sweet surprise for our entire staff! 🍦 What a fun and thoughtful treat that definitely made our day a little sweeter. We are so thankful for the kindness and support from our community. The custard was absolutely delicious, and we loved every bite! We can’t wait for the new Andy’s Frozen Custard location to open in mid-April so we can visit again soon. Thank you, Andy’s, for the yummy surprise! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Take a good look at our amazing students heading to Battle of the Brains in Inola today! ✨ We’re wishing them the BEST of luck and, of course, tons of fun along the way. We know they’ll represent Catalayah Elementary with pride, teamwork, and brilliance. Go show them what Catalayah kids can do! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our Popcorn Fundraiser is popping to an end this Friday the 13th… but there’s nothing scary about these flavors! 😍

🌽 14 DELICIOUS flavors to choose from
💵 $20 per bag
📦 Delivered mid-April — just in time for spring snacking!

Sweet, salty, cheesy, caramel-y goodness… there’s a flavor for everyone. Stock up for movie nights, after-school snacks, office treats, and gifts!

Don’t miss your chance to support our school and treat yourself at the same time

⏰ Orders close Friday — let’s finish strong!
THANK YOU for helping our fundraiser POP!

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Get ready to fall in love with reading all over again at our Book Fair!!!! 🎉 Over 30 awesome posters📖 Favorite characters & book series✏️ Journals, pencils & fun stationery💰 Bargain books for $3 & $5🛍️ Great finds for grown-ups too🍎 Shop for your teacher or classroom ⏰ Daily Shopping Hours:8:30–10:30 AM11:30 AM–1:30 PM 🌙 Special Evening Hours:Open Tuesday 4–7 PM during Parent-Teacher Conferences 💳 Skip the cash worries! Set up an eWallet so your student can shop safely without money getting lost to or from school. 📅 Friday is the FINAL DAY🕐 The fair closes at 1:00 PM Don’t miss the fun — great books, cool gear, and smiles guaranteed! 📚 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Congratulations to Mr. Winiecke and Ms. Hagen for being named our January Employees of the Month at Catalayah Elementary!

These two are such incredible assets to our school. Mr. Winiecke keeps our halls filled with music, energy, and joy, while Ms. Hagen supports our students and staff with dedication and care each and every day.

Thank you both for the positivity, hard work, and heart you bring to Catalayah. We are so lucky to have you!

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CPS will be closed March 16-20 for Spring Break, which means it's time to record a new chapter in our #ZebraTravelDiaries Spring Break Edition.

📸If you are planning a vacation or staycation, remember to pack your zebra gear and take a photo for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. Send your photo (wearing your Zebra gear), name, school, and location to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.

If you are out of town, let us know when you’ll be home; we’ll wait to post the photo until you return.

Make it a great day to be a Zebra.

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Ms. Loyd, our amazing 5th grade science teacher at Catalayah Elementary, challenged her students to create their own solar systems — and WOW did they deliver! These students brought the universe to life using poster boards, boxes, lights, paint, styrofoam, glue, rocks, glitter, and a whole lot of imagination. 🌎🌟 I love how unique every single project is. No two are alike, and each one shows so much creativity and effort. We are so proud of the hard work and thought they put into their designs. Great job, 5th graders — you truly shined! # CPSZEBRAPRIDE