1st grade students got to experience a rare treat last week, as an extension to what they had been learning about Veterans Day. Mrs. Stadler invited some very special guests to show our first graders how to correctly fold the American flag.
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Our school counselor, Mrs. McMillan, reads to Kindergarten about the importance of hygiene. They absolutely loved her visit to the class and cannot wait for her to come read to them again!
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2nd grade students in Mrs. Johnston's class practice place value during rotations in class.
Place value provides the foundation for regrouping, multiple-digit multiplication and more in the decimal system. Almost ALL mathematical concepts build upon the important foundation of place value!
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FRIDAYS WITH FRAZIER
Congratulations to our eight Site Teacher of the Year recipients. Their colleagues chose them to represent their site for consideration for the 2021-2022 Claremore Public Schools Teacher of the Year, announced later this month.
Over the next several months, each teacher will create a dossier including a personal biography and essays on education issues and trends, community involvement, philosophy of teaching, and the teaching profession. A committee will review these documents, a lesson video and host an interview with each candidate.
Stay tuned to learn more about each of these fantastic teachers and why their peers choose them to represent their school. The District Teacher of the Year will be announced in the spring of 2022.
▶ https://youtu.be/adQizWIs_8o
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Now that the "cat is out of the bag," we want to share our own CONGRATULATIONS to our Site Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Rachel Fulks!
Congratulations, Mrs. Fulks! We are so excited for you. You represent Claremont well!
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It was such an honor to bring our students out to the Claremore Veterans Day Parade! Students and teachers alike had a great time cheering for the Veterans who participated!
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As a part of their Rise and Shine activities every morning, Pre-K students also sing a song about the Magic Triad!
Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/pHlAayfYLq4
The Magic Triad is a part of our culture as a Great Expectations school. The Magic Triad is a reminder to treat those the way we want to be treated, and to "value one another as unique and special individuals." -Expectation #1.
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"My name is Jessica Peck and I teach 1st grade. I have been in education for 15 years, have been married for 18 years, and have a son who is a senior at CHS. In my spare time, I enjoy running and cooking."
"I teach because I love to see students have fun and learn new things."
Favorite Color: ALL colors
Favorite Treat: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Snack: Cheese and Crackers
Favorite Book: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
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Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace.
Claremore Public Schools is proud of the individuals that chose to serve our country and who now serve our country, our community, and our children on our campuses.
Watch here ▶ https://youtu.be/9xKJNVN9uEU
Video Credits: Hailey Pickup, CPS Communications Student Intern
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Students in Mrs. Proctor's 3rd grade class are beginning to learn multiplication by understanding the patterns contained in the multiplication chart.
The Domino Spiral is a fun hands-on way to choose the factors being used for the activity. Students started at the beginning of the dominos and worked their way to the middle of the spiral, multiplying factors and writing down the following or proceeding multiples.
This process helps students memorize their multiplication facts by understanding the patters they make.
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"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!"
1st graders fully enjoyed our first Wacky Wednesday in the cafeteria last week! Every OTHER Wednesday, the wonderful women in the cafeteria serve up amazing ice cream after students have finished their lunch.
What's better than a sweet treat in the middle of the day?
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We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest 4th Grade teacher, Ms. Nicole Broccard!
"My name is Nicole Broccard and I currently teach 4th Grade Reading and Social Studies. I have been in education for 3 years now, and early childhood for 7 years before that."
"I have 3 children who are very active in sports! I love to coach my daughter’s softball team and my younger son’s soccer team! I also enjoy attending my older son’s wrestling events."
"I am very excited to be a part of the Claremont Elementary School team! Claremore Public Schools and I share the same vision and goals. My goal for the school year is to create a safe place to ensure equitable instruction for all, and to help students close any achievement gaps. I also plan to share my love of reading and my excitement for learning to all students!"
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Broccard to Claremont Elementary!
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It's getting colder outside, and that means cold and flu season. On this Wellness Wednesday, as we enter into the cold and flu season, we want to share the 5 must have items for parents to have on hand.
1. A Working Thermometer
-An infrared or digital thermometer is best.
2. Saline Spray
-For younger children, a nose aspirator or nasal bulb will also come in handy.
3. Fever-Reducing Medications
-While these medications wont treat the root cause, they are helpful for quick relief.
4. Sore Throat Remedies
-Warm liquids such as broth or hot water with lemon, honey, or icy treats like popsicles are great for relieving a sore throat.
5. Hand Soap and Cleaning Products
-Teaching and practicing proper hand-hygiene is one of the best ways to keep your child from catching a winter illness in the first place!
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"My name is Amy Cochrane and I teach 3rd/4th grade. I have been in education for 17 years, have been married to the love of my life for 29 years, and have two children and two grandchildren. We love being grandparents! It is the absolute best!"
"I teach because it is a calling and a passion. Its not something I do, its something I am. I absolutely love it when a child reaches success!"
Favorite Color: Pink or Red
Favorite Treat: Snickers and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream from Braums
Favorite Snack: Dots Pretzels
Favorite Book: Little Women
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Kindergarten students had so much fun for Pumpkin Week!
Some of their fun activities included: painting pumpkins, opening a pumpkin to see and feel what is inside, and planting pumpkin seeds! Students were also given "witch fingers" to wear when reading and practicing sight words.
What a FUN week!
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"We Fancy Like Applebees!"
During their unit on decimals, 5th graders created a restaurant! As teams, they were tasked with coming up with the layout of the restaurant, deciding which food and drinks to serve, and how much each item costs. Then, students went through a game-like scenario where they had to use their knowledge of decimals to budget, purchase materials, and then count back change to customers.
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Question: How much weight can an aluminum foil boat float?
Mrs. Howell's 2nd grade class engaged in a STEM lesson to figure this out! Students made little "boats" out of aluminum foil to explore how their size affects how much weight they carry and how this relates to the density of water.
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"Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers." - Isaac Asimov
2nd grade students write about a photo! In this exercise, students are given a photo and then get to write about what they see, about how the photo makes them feel, and about what they might want to do in the time, place or event that the photo takes place in.
Writing allows students to learn to express their thoughts, creativity and uniqueness. It is fundamental to learning to think critically, organize and communicate ideas, and make thinking visible and permanent.
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January, February, March and April...
Pre-K students work on the Months of the Year every day during their Call to Excellence.
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