Catalayah Elementary

Our friends Tim and John from the Claremore Rotary Club stopped by today to bring each of our 3rd graders their very own dictionary! 📚✨ The Rotary Club is dedicated to serving the community and supporting education, and this annual dictionary donation is one of the many ways they make a positive impact. Thank you, Claremore Rotary Club, for encouraging our students to keep learning, reading, and growing! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We love it when the High School Baseball boys come to visit. They were here bright and early to greet our students and staff this morning!!! Thanks Claremore Baseball! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🥤Raise Your Glass to Education!

Join Chick-fil-A in supporting the Claremore Public School Foundation this month. When you grab a gallon (or three) of Chick-fil-A sweet tea or lemonade, you're also helping raise funds for Claremore Public School Foundation, which awards class and teacher grants district-wide. Let's make this fundraiser even sweeter!

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Another fun staff award has been making its way around Catalayah — the High Five Award! 🙌 This one’s all about spreading positive energy, encouragement, and support to others. We’re surrounded by so many amazing people who lift each other up every day, and this award is just a small way to celebrate that! ❤️ Here’s to all the high-fivers out there who make Catalayah such a great place to be! 🖐️✨ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Reminders for Friday!!!

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Mark your calendar for our Thanksgiving Meal, November 20th. We have revised lunch times for this day only. Forms will be coming home on November 3rd, you will need to send in your RSVP by November 13th.
Guest meals are $5.25, please bring exact change or check. You will pay at the school on the day of the lunch.

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Red Ribbon Week Day 2! Wear blue or a tie!!! Tomorrow wear athletic gear or green #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Important Meal Info for Families

With possible SNAP benefit changes on November 1, remember:
- Students who currently receive SNAP benefits can eat breakfast and lunch at school every day for FREE.
- If your family’s income has changed, you can submit a Free & Reduced Meal Application anytime to update eligibility.
Nutritious meals help students learn and thrive — make sure your child is covered!
- Apply or learn more at https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/child-nutrition >Applications.

👻📚 Spooky Stories in the Library! Mrs. Meyers is cranking up the Halloween vibes in the library this week! She greeted students at the door with a flashlight and explained that they’d be reading by flashlight! 🔦 What a fun (and slightly spooky!) twist on reading time — the kids absolutely loved getting cozy with their Halloween books and a little eerie glow! 🎃✨ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mr. Elliott’s 4th grade scientists took their learning out of the classroom and into the lobby for a hands-on science demonstration! Mr. Elliott used the trophy case as his white board and the students used jump ropes to model how waves move — a creative way to explore concepts like energy, motion, and wavelength. Learning is always better when it’s in motion! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Boo Grams are due tomorrow!

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Red Ribbon Week!! Today was wear pj's or yellow! Tomorrow is wear a tie or blue! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our kindergarten classes had the best time at Dusty Adventure Farm in Adair last week! 🧡 There was so much to see and do — from meeting the animals (did you see those baby piggies?! 🐷) to exploring the farm and picking out their very own pumpkins to take home. 🎃 Thank you, Dusty’s, for such a fun and memorable day! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Red Ribbon Week starts tomorrow. Here are the dress up days!

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Please be sure to check our facebook page Monday morning to see if we will have Running Club or not. It will depend on how much rain we get this weekend.

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Catalayah Teacher of the year……. Mrs. Roller!!! We are so proud of you Mrs. Roller! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Dress up Days for Red Ribbon Week!!! Oct 27-31

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Our bus drivers are absolutely AMAZING!!! They do so much more than just drive — they love, lead, and care for our students every single day! One shining example is Mrs. Hartley. Each morning she arrives before the doors open, and on Wednesdays she uses that time to read a book to her bus riders! 📚 How stinkin’ cute is that?! It’s those small, thoughtful moments that make such a big difference. 🥰 Thank you, Mrs. Hartley, for going above and beyond and making mornings extra special for your students. You are truly one of a kind, and Catalayah is so lucky to have you! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Fox’s class didn’t just read the story Pumpkin Jack — they brought it to life with some awesome hands-on activities! They started their own decaying pumpkin experiment to watch the pumpkin life cycle throughout the year. 🌱 Students explored their pumpkins, estimated seeds in a handful (27!) and total seeds in the big pumpkin (263!). They also used adjectives to describe how their pumpkins looked, smelled, and felt — and even measured pumpkin pictures with cubes! 🎃📏 What a fun way to combine reading, science, and math all in one pumpkin-filled lesson! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Douthitt’s class has been learning all about primary colors and shapes in art with Mrs. Ratcliff! They used pencils, Sharpies, oil pastels, and paint to create their own primary color birds — and they turned out so bright and beautiful! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE