"My name is Shauna Johnston and I teach 2nd grade. I have been in education for 12 years, am married and have a son who also attends Claremont. In my spare time I enjoy exercise, crafts and spending time outdoors with my family."
"I teach because I love kids and I love watching them learn to do things they didn't think they could."
Favorite Color: Pink or Red
Favorite Treat: Skittles
Favorite Snack: Cheezits
Favorite Book: "My favorite book is any book my students love to read. Watching their love of reading evolve based on what they hear me read is the best."
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Students in Mrs. Miles 4th grade GT class got to take a deeper dive into what Veterans Day is all about!
Topics included: How many presidents have been veterans, branches of the US Armed Forces, how Veterans Day began, and who Veterans are.
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On this #wellnesswednesday, we want to stress the importance of keeping your child home if they are sick! See our graphic below for an overview of our policies for different illnesses. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
3rd graders use graphic organizers to become better, more involved readers.
*Before reading, students are prompted to WONDER about the story - asking questions and making predictions.
*During reading, students identify the genre, setting, characters, and vocabulary words they want to know more about.
*After reading, students reflect on the point of view, setting, and character traits.
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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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"My name is Debbie Steuart and I teach Physical Education. I have been in education for 17 years, married to my husband Gary for 34 years, have three children and 4 grandchildren."
"I teach because I want all children to feel successful and included. I want them to feel like they are a part of our team and that they make a difference."
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Treat: Snickers
Favorite Snack: Chips and Queso
Favorite Book: The Bible
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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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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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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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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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"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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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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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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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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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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"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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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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