Catalayah Elementary

It's time to record a new chapter in our Spring Break Edition of our #ZebraTravelDiaries. If you are going on a vacation or staycation, remember to wear your zebra gear and take a photo for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. Send your photo (wearing your Zebra gear), name, school, and where you are to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.  If you are out of town let us know when you’ll be home; we’ll wait to post the photo until you return.   We’ll see you back in class on Monday, March 20th. Make it a great day to be a Zebra. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The Book Fair starts tomorrow!! You still have time to sign up for ewallet! Follow the link below. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/catalayahelementary #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The weather looks good for Running Club Monday!

Remember Spring Break begins on FRIDAY, March 10th, this year. All CPS offices and campuses will be closed from Friday, March 10th through Friday, March 17th. Relax - read a book…for fun, play a board game, put together a puzzle, paint a picture, have a family meal; whatever you do MAKE A MEMORY. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Snack Cart tomorrow!! Students can purchase snacks on their way to Rise and Shine. Snacks are $.50-$1.00 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We have been having so much fun this week with Read Across America- we might as well keep it going at the Book Fair next week!!!!! You can use the link below and either shop online or sign up for ewallet. Ewallet lets your kids shop with the money you sent online. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/catalayahelementary **The Book Fair will be open late Tuesday during Parent Teacher Conference!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We had some special guests this morning for the Claremore High School Volleyball team!!! These sweet girls showed off their dance moves at Rise and Shine then demonstrated some volleyball for us!! The High School Volleyball team is hosting a camp during Spring Break and one this summer. I have attached the flyers for both!! Thank you Lady Zebras for coming by this morning! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

You just thought we were done!!! Another finalist for the Future Chef Competition!!!! The finalist will all compete at Catalayah next week! Good Luck Catalayah kids! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Newman's class has been learning all about Dr. Seuss. They even made green eggs!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Miss Jarrett (Mrs. Ward's student teacher) read “After the Fall, How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up” today. Humpty faced his fears and got back up on the wall only to discover he was a bird! Then the students wrote about a time they were brave! 💕 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

March Menu

Today is Crazy Hair Day or wear Green! Read Across America! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Yesterday was Crazy Sock Day!! Read Across America! #CPSZEBBRAPRIDE

We have 2 finalist!!! Our friends from Sodexo came by with great news. Two Catalayah students have been chosen to move on to the next round of the Future Chef Competition!!!!! They will be competing live next week! Great job kids and good luck! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

These are BEAUTIFUL!!! Mrs. Coffey and her 3rd-5th Art Classes made these amazing pictures. First they picked out their picture, then glued yarn around the picture, covered that with aluminum foil and last they colored their picture. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Menu Change!! Tomorrow- Tuesday Feb 28 We will be having a CHEESE Quesadilla not chicken #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

This morning we kicked off Read Across America Week!!! We have already had some wonderful guest readers!! Mrs. James has a coloring contest for Pre K- 2nd, and a Bookmark Design Contest for 3rd-5th. 1 winner per grade level, and the winners will receive Book Fair money!! Reading is so important and we are so excited we have people from our community taking the time to come and read to our students! “I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.”– J.K. Rowling Tuesday- Crazy for Reading! Crazy Hair or Green Wednesday- Oh, the Places You'll Go! Wear a shirt with the name of a place you've been! or Orange Thursday- Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss? Wear your hat or red Friday- Roll out of bed and read!! Wear your PJ's or blue. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Read Across America starts tomorrow!! Here are the dress up days #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The Oklahoma Caring Van will provide FREE immunizations for children at the Claremore enrollment center March 21st & 23rd from 10a - 12p. A parent/guardian must complete the required paperwork. Services will be provided to children who are uninsured, Medicaid eligible, or American Indian. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

March District Calendar Reminders 7 - Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences 9 - Junior High & Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences 10 - 17 NO SCHOOL Closed for Spring Break