Catalayah Elementary

Parents have you ordered your kids school pictures yet?? If not, now is your chance. Email them with the following information and they will send you your code! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Last week we had a very generous family provide lunch for our teachers before we left for Spring Break!!! It was delicious and very appreciated!! Thanks so much Brock (and Kari)!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Remember to SPRING FORWARD! Daylight Saving Time gives us the opportunity to make better use of the natural daylight. Over the past 100 years, Daylight Savings Time has seen several changes on how it has been observed. Who knew that an hour could make such a difference in our lives? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our first grade students have been working on such a cute wall display for our hallway. Each student picked a staff member, lunch lady or custodian to tell us why they think they are worth more than gold!!! They turned out so cute!!! Thanks 1st graders for showing our staff some love! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

**Staff Spotlight** Para, Mrs. Wolf I graduated from Hilo High School in Hawaii, and then went to the University of Hawaii. I have been working for Claremore Public School for 2 years. The first year I was at Westside Elementary and this is my first year at Catalayah. I love the ah hah moments... when they realize that they CAN do what they feel they couldn't. During the summer I enjoy spending time and making new memories with my family. In my free time I enjoy relaxing and catching up on house work. My husband Mike works at Riverside Ford in the internet sales Dept. We have been married for almost 17 years. We have 4 children Michael Jr. 28, Austin 20, Makayla 11 and Aedyn 10. We also have a daughter in law Emily and 2 grandchildren Robert 10 and Elliana 2. I was born and raised in Hawaii and moved to the mainland in 1998. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The Claremore Public School Foundational is hiring an Executive Director The perfect candidate will be organized, have great communication skills and be passionate about supporting the students and teachers of the Claremore Public School District. The rest can be learned! 🍎$26,000-$30,000 per year 🍎30 hrs per week 🍎Schedule follows the CPS calendar breaks and snow days 🍎12 month position with summer flexibility 🍎Generous paid time off Please email your resume to kym@4claborns.com or message this page with any questions or to receive a job description. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

#TechTipTuesday will show parents how to use the online enrollment system. Complete your student’s enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year online through the Student’s Record Portal. This #TechTipTuesday will show parents and guardians how to access Claremore Public School’s student information system and the Student’s Record Portal. To access the student records portal, visit https://ok.wengage.com/claremore. If you don’t have access to your account, please contact the CPS Wengage Administrator at lkibbe@claremore.k12.ok.us. For more information or to see the entire training provided by WENGAGE, visit the portal and click the Training Video at the top left of the screen. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE Instructional video: https://youtu.be/Ay7K1SP6tDw Written instructions: https://5il.co/qeo0

🎗JOIN THE FIGHT! Order today! Cancer may feel like someone else's fight if you have not experienced it in your own life. But CHS has decided THEIR FIGHT IS OUR FIGHT! Over the past four years, the ZUAC (Zebras United Against Cancer) Committee has helped raise over 9K to help our ZEBRA family members fighting this disease directly. We have supported students & employees with Lymphoma, Prostate Cancer, Leukemia, Ewings Sarcoma, Breast Cancer, & Pancreatic Cancer in our elementary schools, our junior high, and our high school. We have experienced this disease as a family district-wide. This is why our theme this year is "THEIR FIGHT IS OUR FIGHT" because family takes care of family. Although all our clubs contribute to the fundraising, the ZUAC t-shirt sales are the largest part of our efforts. We hope you will be a part of showing our #CPSZEBRPRIDE and giving hope to our ZEBRA family members. Zebras United Against Cancer t-shirt now on sale. Order online here https://cheap-tee.com/claremore_zuac_21/shop/home Print an order form https://bit.ly/3kJ3pSH Thank you! 2020-21 ZUAC Committee Caroline Cowherd, Cash Flegal, Brooklyn Boatman, and Leah Kruger #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

WIN TIME!! Mrs. Seidel is teaching her WIN group to play Chess! Do you know how to play?? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

**Staff Spotlight** 2nd Grade Teacher, Mrs. Wallis I went to High School at Broken Arrow and Catoosa. After that I attended and graduated from Rogers State University. I love the personable connections I make with each student. I love getting to see them not only grow academically within the year that I have them, but also continue to grow year after year. I have been teaching 2 years in the classroom and have been working for Claremore Public Schools for 9 years. This is my first year teaching at Catalayah. I live on a farm so I am usually taking care of some sort of animal. During the warmer months you can always catch me outside either swimming, camping or doing a craft project. I married my high school sweetheart, Dakota. He works at QuikTrip. We have 2 kids Aimory 3rd grade and Dawson is in Pre-K. We have been together for almost 15 years. One thing I want to do that I have never done before is going to Bora Bora. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Last week we celebrated the 100th day of school. We sorted, colored and stacked 100 items. The kids were able to show off their 100 days of school projects and some of them even dressed like they were 100 years old. Watch this cute video attached!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8ZgsKjqkf4 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

This week during Read Across America, students are anxiously awaiting a visit from The Grinch, who is encouraging students to Drop Everything and Read! Kids are learning to appreciate those few minutes of uninterrupted reading time. Ask your child if they have had a visit from The Grinch yet! Hopefully he will make it to all classrooms by the end of the week! 📗❤️📗 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore Zebras are #PUBLICSCHOOLPROUD! We are the 🩺💝 heartbeat of the community. In public schools, all children come first, all students have value, leadership matters, it preserves democracy, and changes lives. Our staff and parents use words like excellence, family, teachers who care, everyone, diversity, academics, athletics, extracurricular opportunities, whole child, educational options, innovation, accountability, social connection, etc., to describe their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE. Give us a 🏫 in the comments if you are a product of the public school. Feeling the love - feel free to share why you are #PublicSchoolProud of Claremore on our FB page. https://youtu.be/MUaKVnRjEfc Thank you to the site communications team members and student contributors: Chet Jenkins & Kolby Smith.

CPS Staff receives COVID vaccines. @RCHD administers the largest number of vaccinations during one day at CHS gym. Read more or watch the video here: today.https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/410124

!! Mrs. Seidel's Running Challenge!! Did you know you can see the leaderboard posted outside the gym!! Is your name on it?? You still have plenty of time to join us. Remember, students may run a mile a day at home, but they must send their mileage to Mrs. Seidels email (jseidel@claremore.k12.ok.us) DAILY, and include how far the student ran, how much time it took, and how the student measured the distance. Mrs. Seidel knows these last two weeks have been hard to get any running/walking accomplished, but we still have 3 weeks and anybody can win. Right now for students, the most miles run are 3.5. Congratulations, Ethan Griffin! Staff members are being led by Mrs. Bero! #CPSZEBRA

BECOMING A ZEBRA - EARLY ENROLLMENT for Pre-K & New K is for students who did not attend PK here in Claremore Schools. Enrollment Sessions: March 8th - 12th by appointment only. Read more here - https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/195994

Catalayah is wearing RED to support Claremore Public Schools. WE ARE, PUBLIC SCHOOL PROUD!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

**Staff Spotlight** Music Teacher, Mr. J I graduated from South High School in Wichita, KS and then attended Claremore Jr. College/ NSU. I was in the US Navy for 8 years as a Second Class Petty Officer. I served as a Hospital Corpsman. I enjoy seeing students perform and hearing them sing and play instruments. I have been teaching for 24 years. 12 of those years have been at Claremore Public Schools and the last 9 years have been at Catalayah. During my free time I enjoy spending time with my wife Cindy. I have been playing the Saxophone since I was in the 5th grade. My picture hangs on the wall of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Weekly Reminders for Feb 22-26

❤ Wear RED for ED on Tuesday, February 23rd to show your support for public education. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #PUBLICSCHOOLPROUD