Catalayah Elementary

Mrs. Griffin's 1st grade WIN groups had a fun and educational week reading *The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin*! After diving into the story, they explored nouns and verbs, identified the beginning, middle, and end, and discussed the problem and solution. To wrap up the lesson, each student got creative and made their very own Spookley pumpkin! 🎃📚 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Reb Ribbon Week starts tomorrow!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The 37th Annual Rotary Chili Supper benefitting the Claremore Public Schools Foundation is Friday, November 1st from 5-7 pm (or until we sell out) at the football stadium. 7 tickets can be purchased at the gate and will include chili, Fritos, water, and a Chick-fil-A cookie! Thank you Rotary Club of Claremore all of the sponsors of this event. We appreciate your support! Go Zebras! #CPSF #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Halloween is next week!!! We love seeing all the costumes but here are a few reminders about what is appropriate for school. No fake blood, weapons, facemask, or face paint or blow up costumes. Students need to be able to sit at their desks. Also, please don't send the costume props to school with your child. They usually get lost or broken. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our wonderful office staff surprised our teachers and staff with an Ice Coffee Bar this morning. Tons of topics and even little snack cups. It was a huge hit and everyone loved the cool surprise! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎃🍂 Our kindergarteners had a blast on their first-ever field trip to the pumpkin patch! From hay rides and navigating the corn maze to bouncing on the giant pillow and feeding the farm animals, it was a day full of smiles and fall fun! 🍁🍂 They even wrapped up the adventure with a picnic lunch under the autumn sky. These little Zebras made unforgettable memories today! 🐾🎉 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Next week is Red Ribbon Week. Here is a copy of our Dress Up Days! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our Tailgate Bingo is Tomorrow!!!! You're not going to want to miss it. There will be live and silent auction, food specials, Bingo, chance to win tickets drawn and it will all be hosted by Fox 23 Michelle Linn!! Doors open at 5:30 and be sure to wear your favorite team sports jersey. I have included the link below if you would like to volunteer for a shift. Most shifts are only 30 mins! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA4AC2EA3FFC07-52329456-tailgate?fbclid=IwY2xjawGDfjlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbuiuZ8gYZGmmVdlOAtJl16vDseJ6ATWr-NGMPYC-ctvaMw98uBP-eNhkQ_aem_DelQyFugy6v3xM2jVcwQNQ#/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🦇 3rd grade is going a little batty this October! 🦇 Mrs. Castle's class dove into some fascinating bat stories and shared their favorite bat facts in creative paragraphs. Afterward, they painted stunning sunsets, practiced their listening skills with a fun directed drawing, and wrapped it all up with an adorable math project! Using 3-digit addition and subtraction, they crafted their very own "math bats" — a perfect blend of learning and creativity! 🦇🎨✏️ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎉 In PE, it was Octopus Tag time! 🐙🏃‍♂️ Here's how the game works: 1️⃣ Two lucky students start as the "Octopus" in the middle of the gym. 2️⃣ The rest of the students line up at one end, ready to race across when the octopus yells "OCTOPUS!" 3️⃣ As they dash across, the octopus chases them—if you're tagged, you freeze in place and become... seaweed! 🌿 Arms out, feet stuck! But the best part? Coach Hughes and his awesome intern, Coach H, even joined in as octopuses themselves! 🐙🤩 Fun was had by all! To top it off, our School Resource Officer, Officer Hagen, got in on the action too, bringing some extra excitement to the game as he tagged and dodged like a pro! 🙌 #OctopusTag #CatalayahPE #FunInTheGym #Teamwork #PE #OfficerHagen #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. James' kindergarten class read the book called Creepy Carrots! Ask your kids about it! It wasn't really that creepy...Haha Then they made their own creepy carrots! 🥕👻🧟‍♂️🎃 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

**Exciting News** We were just informed that if we sell over 5000 chance to win tickets, the boy and girl that sold the most from each grade will be able to SILLY STRING THE PRINCIPALS!!!!! How fun is that?!?!? We have tickets in the office and the deadline has been extended to Wednesday!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

PTO Chance To Win Tickets: DEADLINE EXTENDED: All tickets are DUE WEDNESDAY 10/23 If your student needs more CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS we have more available in the office. Grand Prize $500, 2nd $250 3rd/4th $100 each

Our Tail gate is this Friday!!!! You're not going to want to miss it. There will be live and silent auction, food specials, Bingo, chance to win tickets drawn and it will all be hosted by Fox 23 Michelle Linn!! Doors open at 5:30 and be sure to wear your favorite team sports jersey. I have included the link below if you would like to volunteer for a shift. Most shifts are only 30 mins! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA4AC2EA3FFC07-52329456-tailgate?fbclid=IwY2xjawGDfjlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbuiuZ8gYZGmmVdlOAtJl16vDseJ6ATWr-NGMPYC-ctvaMw98uBP-eNhkQ_aem_DelQyFugy6v3xM2jVcwQNQ#/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Don't forget about picture retakes are Tuesday, Oct 22 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Haltmar's class did such a great job painting their mini pumpkins! 🎃🎨 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Newman's kindergarten class has been enjoying their lesson about Apples! They have tasted different kinds of apples and charted their favorites! 🍏🍎 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Boss's Day?!?!? It's so easy and fun to celebrate these two!!!! Mrs. Shuck and Mrs. Basks are amazing!! They do so much for our staff and our students. We appreciate them both!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Basks and Mrs. Shuck are introducing a mobile administration approach at Catalayah for the 2024-2025 school year, inspired by other successful schools. This plan will make the principals more visible and accessible by having them move around the school with mobile desks. The mobile carts were purchased for Mrs. Shuck and Mrs. Basks through a grant funded by the Claremore Public Schools Foundation. The goal is to enhance connections with students, teachers, and staff, address behavioral issues early, and improve communication. Mobile desks will allow principals to manage their time more effectively without being tied to a stationary office. The initiative will start with reviewing current discipline data, setting up the mobile desks, and then tracking changes in behavior and collecting feedback to measure success. Catalayah is excited about this new approach to boost school culture and efficiency. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Haltmar's 2nd grade class is really embracing everything Fall and we love it! They read Pumpkin Jack and carved their own class pumpkin! 🎃 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE