Catalayah Elementary

📅 Monday, February 17th, Claremore Public Schools will be CLOSED in observance of Presidents Day! Here are a few quotes to ponder as you rest, relax, and ready yourself to finish the school year strong. 🤝"We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage." – Teddy Roosevelt 🤝"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." – John Quincy Adams 🤝"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction." – John F. Kennedy Enjoy your long weekend, and make it A Great Day to Be a Zebra!

Kindness Week Dress up Day!! Wear pj's or red!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Reminders for Valentine's Day! Please no glass or balloons for kiddos riding the bus.

Valentines Grams are due Wednesday. $1 each or $20 for the class. #CPSZEBRARPIDE

Kindness Week Dress up Days!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Running Club Reminder!! Due to the forecast of cold and rainy weather today, we will NOT have Running Club after school. Stay warm and dry! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

📢 Running Club Update! 🏃‍♂️🌧️ Due to the forecast of cold and rainy weather on Monday, we will NOT have Running Club after school. Stay warm and dry! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Happy World Read Aloud Day! Today, we celebrated the joy of storytelling with special moments shared between staff and their own children, as well as read-alouds in classrooms across our school! Reading aloud brings stories to life, builds connections, and inspires a love for books. Seeing our Catalayah family—both at home and in the classroom—sharing the magic of reading is what today is all about! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

📢 Running Club Update! 🏃‍♂️🌧️ Due to the forecast of cold and rainy weather on Monday, we will NOT have Running Club after school. Stay warm and dry! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Hall's 1st grade class read Love Is My Favorite Thing. After reading they wrote about their favorite things! They wrote some pretty sweet stuff. We are so proud of their writing skills! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

How Sick Is Too Sick For School? Tis the season in Oklahoma - sniffling, sneezing, coughing, headache, fever, tummy aches, nausea, etc. We miss our students when absent, but sometimes they need to recover at home; how do you make that decision? CPS encourages following the Oklahoma State Department of Health guidelines. These guidelines will help the child recover and protect against the spread of illnesses to other students and staff. Remember, students/staff should only return to school after being fever-free, vomiting or diarrhea-free for 24 hours without medication. Read more here: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/951336

The 100th Day of School is probably one of our favorite holidays!! 😂 We dress up, do projects with 100 items, sort, count, stack 100 cups, write about when we are 100, write about if we had 100 dollars and have special treats and snacks. It really should be a holiday. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We are 100 Days Smarter!!!!! These little old people are so precious! They have already learned so much this year! More pics to come! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our January Staff Member of the Month is the amazing Mrs. Colley! Mrs. Colley pours her heart into everything she does, always going the extra mile to help our students succeed. Whether she’s lending a hand, filling in where needed, or simply sharing her warm smile, she does it all with kindness and grace. We are beyond grateful to have her as part of our Catalayah family! Congratulations, Mrs. Colley! You are truly a ⭐! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🦓🎓IT'S TIME FOR STUDENT TAKEOVER!🎓🦓 Today, Savannah, an elementary student at Catalayah Elementary, will take over our social media on the 100th Day of School from her perspective. Keep watching our stories on Instagram and Facebook for updates. #cpszebrapride

Every Wednesday, 1st and 2nd grade WIN groups join Mrs. Griffin for Writing Wednesdays! Together, they practice forming complete sentences, building strong writing skills, and working on their best handwriting. These young writers are making big strides each week, and we love seeing their creativity and confidence grow! Keep up the great work, friends! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our sweet little 4th graders are hard at work!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Showing our Counselors some love the Oklahoma way...... with their favorite Sonic drink!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎉✨ Happy National School Counselor’s Day! ✨🎉 Being a kid is tough sometimes—big feelings, big questions, and big decisions! 💭💖 Thankfully, we have some of the BEST counselors helping our students navigate it all. A HUGE shoutout to Mrs. McComb for being an incredible support system for our kiddos every single day! It's actually not just our kiddos, Mrs. McComb it also great support for our teachers and staff as well. And we can’t forget Ms. Rhonda, Ms. Amanda, and Ms. Zoey from Grand Lake—thank you for all the love, patience, and guidance you bring to our students! 💕 School counselors wear SO many hats—mentor, cheerleader, problem solver, and friend. 🎩💡📚 Today, we celebrate YOU and the difference you make in every child’s life! Drop a ❤️ in the comments to show some love for our amazing counselors! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

I sure hope you are able to get outside and enjoy this beautiful weather!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE