Catalayah Elementary

Mrs. Galvans class talked about their goals for the year!! These turned out so cute. What are your goals for the year? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The date has been set for Claremore Public Schools' HOMECOMING 2023 📅September 22, 2023 🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻Reunions: Contact Wendee Henry, Alumni Asso. President at 📩alumni@claremore.k12.ok.us 🚩Theme: TBD 💻Updates will be posted on the CPS Homecoming webpage as they become available: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/chs/page/homecoming 💬 Alumni Facebook page ▶https://www.facebook.com/claremorealumni #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Due to continued weather conditions and icy roads, Claremore Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, 2/01/23. There will be no classes during the day. All athletics and competitive events scheduled for this evening (1/31/23) are also canceled. Updates are available on all CPS platforms (Website & Mobile App). Make sure your contact information is up to date on the parent portal on Wengage. Be safe, stay warm, make a memory, and remember, It's Always A Great Day To Be A Zebra! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mr. D took his chorus students to Circle of the State this weekend. Goals of Circle the State with Song • Provide an opportunity for exceptional music students to work with guest choral clinicians on challenging music and for an exciting choral experience with other students in the region • Allow music teachers to observe and learn as the clinician works with the students and to share vocal pedagogy ideas with other teachers • Provide an opportunity for students to perform children’s choral repertoire of excellent quality It was such a great experience for our students. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Cole’s dinosaur unit has come to and end, but not without an exciting finale! They erupted their volcano and discussed the possibility that this may have been the cause for dinosaur extinction. Ask your child to tell you all about the dinosaurs. They learned a lot of big words and enjoyed learning about the different types of dinosaurs and their names. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Earlier this week we celebrated National Library Shelfie Day?!? 📚 Everybody loves a good shelfie!! 😊 What a great time to check out the great books in our Catalayah Library!!!! Mrs. James and Mrs. Bartles showed off those beautiful shelves today and we loved it! What’s on your Library Shelf?? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE Catalayah Elementary Library

This is Pre-K's last week of Dinosaur's. They got their Dino eggs out of the giant Dinosaur nest!! Here are some pictures from our parade through the halls with our stegosaurus hats and cracking open our dinosaur eggs. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Don't forget- the Future Chef Culinary Competition is still going on but the deadline is coming up. Tuesday January 31st is the last day to turn in your completed forms. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We will be having Snack Cart today!! Students can purchase snacks on their way to Rise and Shine first thing in the morning. Snacks are $.50-$1.00 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We will be having Snack Cart tomorrow!! Students can purchase snacks on their way to Rise and Shine first thing in the morning. Snacks are $.50-$1.00 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Monnot from the City of Claremore, Storm Water Department came to Catalayah to show our 5th graders about water quality. 5th graders have the opportunity to participate in an art contest. As a prize, the winner gets to have their art displayed on a trash truck for the next few years. Mrs. Monnot taught the students about recycling and how recycling will help keep the world clean. Keeping the world and the water clean will even help save the animals. Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products. Recycling can benefit your community and the environment. 5th graders (that want to participate) are asked to create a poster highlighting the effects pollutants have on Claremore and our Earth. Posters are due to Mrs. Coffey by March 1st. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We look forward to seeing our students this morning. If your child has their device and charger at home, please send them back today. Thanks!

Mrs. Fox and her students had fun with sensory snow bins for math and writing. Do you think they will be playing with real snow soon?!?!? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We have a couple shout outs today!!! A couple of weeks ago these high school students were exempt from their finals and spent their days volunteering and helping us!!! INCENTIVES FOR BLOCK TEST EXEMPTIONS At the completion of the 2nd and 4th blocks, high school students who have zero missing assignments, have not been suspended or placed in In-House detention, have 3 absences or less and an overall grade of an A or B will have the opportunity to be exempt from their block test. We were so happy these amazing students chose to spend their day with us. Keep up the good work!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Catalayah GT ~ there was great excitement today! Our new manipulatives, games, and art supplies purchased with a grant from Claremore Public Schools Foundation arrived. 3rd & 4th got to truck the boxes from Mrs. Story’s office. The grant was written for the district elementary Gifted classes, so tomorrow 5th will help me load half of it to deliver to Claremont/Roosa students. There are some really cool materials that will greatly benefit our kiddos! The students have been preparing water bottles to create their Dale Chihuly-inspired art installation. It’s going to be fabulous! Each student has also chosen a famous figure from the 1920’s to research. 3rd & 4th are using Google Slides and 5th will use Google docs to begin practicing essay skills. Stay tuned for finished products 💚 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🏀 CHS Basketball Fastbreak Club Tournament 📅 February 5, 2023 2nd - 6th grades (boys & girls) Registration by January 30th l Scan the QR Code Claremore High School gyms CONTACT: chsfastbreak@gmail.com or 918-728-1456

Calling all Future Chefs!! It's time for the Future Chefs National Challenge. Students can showcase their skills by participating in the upcoming competition. Fill out an entry form with your favorite recipe of "Your favorite fruit or vegetable side dish to complete the plate", and you'll be in the running to compete in a live competition at Catalayah!! It’s never too early to start teaching students how to make healthy food choices, master basic cooking skills and engage in a little friendly competition. Sodexo Schools has spent the last decade helping students practice their culinary skills through the Future Chefs Challenge. Students can pick up the entry forms in the cafeteria. Forms MUST be returned by January 31st. As an added bonus, the winner of this event will have their recipe entered into a National Competition with the chance to win even more great prizes.

Pre-k is learning so much about dinosaurs. I wonder what they will do next week?? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mr. McGuire stopped by this morning and surprised us with donuts for the teachers lounge. It was such a blessing meeting him. He is such a kind person. Thank you so much for the sweet surprise on this Friday morning. #CPSZEBBRAPRIDE

During STEM Club last week, students were challenged to design and make the tallest card tower using either index cards or playing cards. Many of the students modified their original plan to create a more stable tower. The tallest one (before falling) was 20 inches tall!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE