Catalayah Elementary

Mrs. Castles’ 3rd grade class teamed up with their book buddies in Mrs. Newman’s kindergarten class to create the most spook-tacular shape monsters! 👾🎨 The students used circles, squares, triangles, and so many more shapes to design their own unique creatures. Each monster turned out silly, spooky, and one-of-a-kind—just like the amazing imaginations that made them! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👑✨ Introducing our 2025 Homecoming Prince & Princess! ✨👑

We are so excited to announce our 2025 Homecoming Prince and Princess… Kennedy and Jace!!!

They’ll be spending time with the high school homecoming court next week, including school tours on Thursday. Be sure to cheer them on and look for them at Homecoming Friday night before the football game!

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Lunch Changes for Tuesday and Wednesday!!

9/23
1. Chicken Alfredo
2. Rib-Que Sandwich

9/24
1. Sloppy Joe Sandwich
2. Totchos

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Mrs. Hall’s class has been taking phonics outside each morning! We love seeing students enjoy fresh air while learning—what a fun way to start the day with sunshine and sounds! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Don't forget- It's early dismissal today.

School gets out at 2:00 today

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Everyone’s favorite furry friend, PawLea, has been busy at Catalayah! She’s been visiting classrooms, joining in on lessons, and even snuggling up to listen to stories. 📚✨ A big thank you to Darlene and Volunteers for Youth for bringing PawLea several days a week—our students light up when she walks through the door! Therapy dogs like PawLea make such a difference in elementary schools. They help students feel calm, build confidence while reading, and spread so much joy wherever they go. We sure are lucky to have Darlene and PawLea as part of our school family! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

**Menu Change for Friday Oct 19th**

Tomorrow is a breaded chicken drumstick not BBQ Drumstick

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ALL fundraiser orders are due tomorrow. Orders must be in by noon.

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Ms. Johnson’s class had a blast with group spelling challenges! Teams worked together, cheered each other on, and showed that spelling is more fun when it’s a team sport. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

All fundraiser items are due tomorrow BY NOON. We will print the reports for all online items at Noon and all paper orders must be in by then also.

Winners will be announced at Rise and Shine on Monday morning!

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Random cuteness to get you through the rest of the week!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🍭🎉 Mrs. Douthitt’s kindergarten class has been showing AMAZING behavior, and they earned a Popsicle Party to celebrate! ❤️ They worked hard to earn 20 compliments, filling their Star Jar with marbles each time they were recognized for making great choices. 🙌 Way to go, Kindergarten! You’re already shining with the Magic Triad and 8 Expectations! 😊👏 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎉 Happy National IT Day!!! 🎉 Our Tech Dept is AMAZING!!! 💻🙌 Big shoutout to Josh, Tom, Dawson, Kyler, Ritter, Cheri, Vanessa, and Brian – always so helpful and ready to tackle any problem that comes our way! 👏👏 And of course, a special thank you to our site ladies, Ms. Lopez and Ms. Donya, for keeping Catalayah running smoothly each and every day. We appreciate you all so much! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Homecoming shirt order is due Wednesday!! If you send in the paper order it will save you a little money.

Please make sure and turn into the office Wednesday September 17th.

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We’ve started something new this year at Catalayah — Classroom Buddies! Older classes are paired with younger classes to build friendships, encourage each other, and make special memories throughout the year. ❤️ Last week, Mrs. Geranen’s 3rd graders surprised Mrs. Hall’s 1st graders with some adorable encouraging notes before their spelling test. ✏️📚 The smiles say it all! We are excited to see how our classroom buddies this year!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Students have started checking out books in the library!!! What an exciting time as our shelves come to life with new adventures, mysteries, and stories waiting to be discovered! Please be sure to return library books each week during library time so students can keep exploring new ones. 🐛📖 After all, an elementary library is like a treasure chest—every book opens the door to a brand-new adventure! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ms. Toops’ 4th grade math class had a blast playing Multiplication Wars last week! 🙌✨ This fast-paced card game is the perfect way to sharpen those multiplication facts while having fun. Who knew practicing math could feel like a battle of the brains? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

This is the last week for our fundraiser!

All orders are due September 19th.

Top Boy and Girl that sell the most items will be awarded Homecoming Prince and Princess. Winners will be announced Sept 22.

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🎉 Our PTO is simply AMAZING!!! 🎉 Yesterday they rolled out the Whoot Whoot Wagon 🚎💨, making sure every single staff member got a yummy treat. What an awesome surprise to brighten up a Wednesday morning! 💕🍬☕ Want to join in on the fun? Come to the next PTO meeting and get involved—we’d love to have you! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Homecoming Dress Up Days!!

September 29- Oct 3

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