As parents, how we speak to our children is so important. Showing your child you believe in them through encouraging words is something that will empower them in ways unimaginable as they grow up — and those feelings of support and reassurance will stick with them well into adulthood.
Giving a child a sense of empowerment doesn't have to feel like you're giving up your authority; it just means you're validating who they are and reassuring them that they're enough, they're important, and they can do whatever they put their mind to.
A great message for all of our Claremont students.
Read through this list of empowering phrases you can be saying to your child daily to help them to feel confident and encourage their sense of self.
1. Your dreams are important.
2. You can do anything you set your mind to.
3. You are enough.
4. You make me proud.
5. It's OK to feel scared.
6. You can't always change the things you can't control.
7. Your attitude can change any situation.
8. It's OK to make mistakes.
9. Even if you make a mistake, you can fix it.
10. Your opinion matters.
11. You can try again tomorrow.
12. Always be true to yourself.
13. Nobody is perfect.
14. You are a great friend.
15. Don't let anyone put down your ambitions.
16. You can change the world.
17. Being kind does not make you weak.
18. Your words are meaningful.
19. You deserve to be happy.
20. You have amazing ideas.
21. You don't have to be perfect to be great.
22. I believe in you.
23. Let's try it your way.
24. Follow your heart.
25. Never stop trying.
26. You can do it!
27. You don't have to do what everyone else is doing.
28. You are worth it.
29. Your ideas are great.
30. Anything is possible.
31. Dream big.
32. You have a choice.
33. You can say no.
34. You can say yes.
35. Don't be afraid to be you.
36. You're making a difference.
37. You're important to me.
38. I value you.
39. Go with your gut.
40. You're not too young to do anything.
41. You don't need to be just like your friends.
42. It's your decision.
43. Never give up.
44. You are stronger than you think.
45. If you believe in something, it's important.
46. Don't compare yourself to anybody else.
47. I trust you.
48. You don't have to be perfect, you just have to try.
49. You can do hard things.
50. Don't quit until you're proud.
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We've got another winter weather challenge for our Zebra families. Let's make some Ice Marbles.
Put a few drops of food coloring or Kool-aid powder into a balloon then fill with water. Place outside and let it freeze. Depending on how big the balloons are and how cold it is, this will take about 24 hours. Hold them up to the light to see if they are frozen all the way through.
Join Finley, Alayna & Brecken from Westside and submit your photos in the comments of the CPS FB page.
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This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week! Throughout the week, we will be giving you the opportunity to share kind words with our staff! We hope you will participate and help brighten their day!
Today, share some kind words with your child's teacher! Our teachers at Claremont go above and beyond to give our students the best education possible!
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Kindergarten is learning about kindness this week. Mrs. Bradfield said, "My students told me how others have hurt them. I wrote them on a paper heart and then we passed it around and crumpled the heart (signifying how hurtful words/actions hurt our hearts and our heart can not be smoothed again.)"
One of our vocabulary words this week is ripple. We are learning the “ripple effect” of using kind words and unkind words.
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Reading Logs are due on Monday, 2/15 for any student participating in February's I Love to Read Month Challenge!
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Happy Valentine's day from all of us to you! We hope that your day is filled with love.
Today is a distance learning day, Zebra family! Let this quote be an inspiration to you today:
"The fundamental level of success is doing the hard things first. If you go for the feared thing first, then the rest of the day is easy." -Robert G. Allen
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For all you "planners" out there... the CPS Academic Calendar for 2021-22 has been approved by the Board of Education. It goes without saying, but just in case, this is official unless we have any unforeseen situations come up in the future.
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https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/academic-calendars
All Claremore Public Schools offices and campuses will be closed for Presidents Day on Monday, February 15, 2021.
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LITERACY NIGHT IS TONIGHT! We can't wait to watch these performances with you at 6:00!
This year, Literacy Night has gone virtual! We are so excited to be able to still offer a Literacy Night to our Claremont family!
Please plan to join us via Google Classroom on Thursday, February 11th at 6:00 PM for a virtual Readers Theater performed by your very own classroom teachers!
The link to the performances is scheduled to go live on Google Classroom right at 6:00 PM. Find a place to snuggle up with your child and view the performance together!
The hospitality team did something really fun for teachers last Friday! They put together a hot cocoa bar for teachers to enjoy while attending meetings and planning. Thank you, Hospitality!
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My name is Dee Dee Clark. I have taught 4th, 2nd, Reading Recovery and 1st grades. I am now retired and working as a reading interventionist.
I have been in education for 42 years and have taught in Claremore since 1988. I attended Phillips University where I received a degree in Education.
I have been married for over 25 years to Barry. We have one daughter, Madeline. She is in her 2nd year of pharmacy school and is also working on her MBA.
I love to read and spend time with my family.
Today is National Make a Friend Day...
Get out there, and make a new friend today!
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We might not be IN the building, but that does not keep us from LEARNING!
Keep sharing those photos!
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Due to the icy conditions, CPS will continue Distance Learning, Thursday, February 11th & Friday, February 12th.
Additionally, the child nutrition team will not distribute meals this week.
Check in to your Google Classrooms and follow the instructions. Your teachers are working from home and are available to assist you.
There will be no after school activities, including athletic practices or games.
We will post updates on the CPS communication platforms. If you have not downloaded our CPS App on your phone, we suggest doing that to receive the most updated information. It's available through the Apple Store & Google Play for free.
Be safe, stay warm, make a memory, and remember it's A Great Day to be a Zebra.
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We hope you are staying warm today, Zebra family and that distance learning is going well!
Show us: how are you learning today?
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Check out one of our 5th graders observing DEAR time yesterday.
Did you have DEAR (drop everything and read) time yesterday?
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Practicing Mindfulness is a skill that is beneficial to all children. Today's #wellnesswednesday focuses on one specific skill to practice mindfulness: breathing.
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Claremont students are 100 days smarter today! Stay tuned for photos of the activities going on for our 100th day of school!
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2nd grade students in Mrs. Howell's class participate in a "buddy research" project on arctic animals!
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