3rd grade students are learning about Christmas around the world, and have "traveled" to Sweden and France! Students made Tomtens - Sweden's version of Santa, and Buche De Noel - a popular Christmas dessert in France!
We can't wait to see where else they will go!
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Pre-K students are really working on their fine motor skills, with lots of practice holding scissors and cutting things out!
The fine motor skills that students learn in Pre-K give them such a great foundation to move on to Kindergarten.
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Sometimes we just need a change of scenery..
4th grade students spent part of their day outside, working on their opinion writing in the beautiful weather we've been having.
Change of pace = New ideas!
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What Comes Next?
Kindergarten students play a fun math game! To play, students roll the dice, count the dots, and then place a cube over the number that comes next. If they roll 2 dots they cover the number 3.
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Congratulations to Mrs. Fulks, Mrs. Howell and Mrs. Johnston, recipients of grants from our very own Claremore Public Schools Foundation!
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4th grade students use their devices every day! These have become integral parts of instruction and are vital to the successes of our 21st century students.
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Who says learning can't be fun?
3rd grade students are having a blast in the STEM lab with Ms. Cardwell playing Laser Maze, a beam bending logic game that comes with 60 challenges of increasing difficulty from beginner to expert.
Laser maze is built to develop critical thinking skills and ties to STEM through science and engineering. The game helps to sharpen the mind by improving logical reasoning, spatial reasoning, and planning skills.
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PLC Day for Teachers = EARLY RELEASE for students today.
🕑 Elementary @ 2:00 PM
🕝 WRJH / CHS @ 2:30 PM
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"My name is Teri Launius and I teach Computers. I have been in education for 25 years, have two children, and am a fur-mom to two doxies. In my spare time, I enjoy logic and word puzzles, window shopping, and spending time with family and friends."
"I teach for the students. I love seeing their "aha" moments and the joy in their eyes when they are learning something that truly excites them."
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Treat: Coconut Cake or Coconut Cream Pie
Favorite Snack: White Cheddar Cheezits
Favorite Book: I love mystery and historical fiction.
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5th grade is learning all about graphs!
In an interesting and fun twist to learning about different types of graphs, Ms. Anderson had the class vote on "who wore it better: mullet edition" using a photo of Coach Gundy of OSU, a student in class, and a photo of Ms. Anderson and her self-made mullet as a child, and then together, they graphed the results!
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On this #wellnesswednesday, we want to share the practice of Belly Breathing. Belly breathing can be so helpful for you or your child when feeling anxious or overwhelmed.
Check out this video for a walkthrough of how to belly breathe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiMb2Bw4Ae8
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One of our amazing students placed 3rd in the County Elks Hoop Shoot Contest over the weekend!
Congratulations, Ariel!
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Our students were excited for the performances of Professor Matt and Gertie from the Lyric Kids Clubhouse.
Lyric Kids Clubhouse is an online production from the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, geared toward children of all ages. The performances are packed full of songs, dance, and information for children to learn!
Did your student come home talking about the performance? You can find MORE here: https://youtu.be/T2Yo7k4J4oA
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"My name is Karin Howell and I teach 2nd Grade. I have been in education for 9 years, have been married to my high-school sweetheart for almost 8 years, and we have two beautiful girls - one of whom attends Claremont. In my free time, I like to spend time with my family, and together we like to go hiking, kayaking and camping!"
"I teach for the opportunity to daily awaken students passion for learning! "
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Treat: M&M's
Favorite Snack: Chips and Salsa
Favorite Book: Anything by Karin Kingsbury
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1st graders are LOVING Mrs. Keener's music class, where they have been able to do some exploring of different kinds of musical instruments.
Here they practice rhythm and beat as they are challenged to drum different beats.
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2nd Graders spent a LOT of time practicing finding a "just right book," and as a reward they got to..
Drop
Everything
And
Read
During their library visit. Because, sometimes, you just need to read!
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Do you remember playing with parachutes as a kid? The BEST gym day was when the teacher brought out the parachute!
Check out our Kindergarten students enjoying parachute day!
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1st graders practice fluency.
What is fluency, you ask?
Reading fluency is a child's ability to read a book or other text accurately, with a reasonable speed and appropriate expression. Fluency comes when a student does not have to stop and decode each word, but can focus their attention on what the story or text means.
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Pre-K students sure have been enjoying this beautiful weather we've had this week!
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"Teamwork makes the dream work."
5th graders put their hands in for a team cheer before a friendly competition of dodgeball during gym class.
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