Mrs. Francis has begun to implement something really neat to dress up our walls at Claremont: The Brag Board.
The Brag Board serves to encourage students to engage in art outside of the classroom. Anything they bring to Mrs. Francis goes on the wall, and as you can see, it's getting full fast!
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"Six and Six had a bag of tricks; inside the bag, was thirty-six!"
4th grade began their multiplication unit with factor practice and multiplication games during WIN time - because what is the best tool for math? "multi-pliers!"
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"LOOK at me! I'm Drug Free!"
Claremont students and teachers, we think you look 'SPECtacular!"
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Have you heard of the Switch Witch? On this #wellnesswednesday, we want to introduce you!
- The Switch Witch Poem -
I am the Switch Witch
from the land of Moonlight.
I come to trade candy,
on Halloween night.
With my black cat Zoom,
I ride on my broom,
searching here and there,
for a child who likes to share.
My cat loves candy,
that's what he most enjoys.
So leave him your stash,
Ill switch it for a toy!
Pick out a few treats,
to keep with you here,
leave the rest in your basket,
and on Halloween night,
a new toy will appear!
*found at twichetts.com
We love the idea of a Switch Witch, because it allows children to participate in Halloween, get lots of candy, and then choose some favorites to keep without having candy in the house for weeks on end!
What do you think? Tell us in the comments.
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Difference Maker: "someone who improves the lives of others."
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"My name is Chelle Stadler and I teach 1st Grade. I have been in education for 21 years, am married and have two children, both of whom are attending Oklahoma State University. In my spare time I enjoy crocheting."
"I teach because I love watching the growth of students academically and socially throughout the course of the school year."
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Treat: Candy
Favorite Snack: Habanero BBQ Almonds
Favorite Book: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
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"Don't Sweat It!"
Tuesday was sweats or green day, and these students really showed up! We love the excitement and fun that come with Red Ribbon Week dress up days!
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We started off Red Ribbon Week with Pajama Day!
Students were cute and cozy while working hard at their learning today.
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Last week, Claremore Fire visited Kindergarten! They showed the kids their truck, equipment, gear and answered questions. It was a fun experience for our students.
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We finally got to treat the last of our Homecoming raffle ticket top sellers with cupcakes! These students were absent the day of our pizza party, and it was important to us that they were recognized for all of their hard work in supporting our school.
Thank you again to everyone who participated, and everyone who purchased tickets!
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"Good phonics instruction is about learning the architecture of words, what they are made of. It's about putting them together and taking them apart."
-Heidi Anne Mesmer
Phonics instruction is so important - even for 3rd grade! Did you know that phonics instruction teaches students how to decode letters and their sounds? In third grade, students develop a more advanced phonemic awareness, phonics knowledge and decoding skill which allows them to develop fluent reading.
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"My name is Dawn Smith and I teach 1st/2nd grade. I have been in education for 20 years, have two sons, 3 dogs and 8 cats. In my free time, I love to read."
" I teach because I want my students to have a positive self esteem and to know that they are capable of accomplishing great things!"
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Treat: Coke, Chocolate
Favorite Snack: Nuts, Chips
Favorite Book: "I have many favorite books! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is one of many."
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It’s Bus Safety Week and the CPS Transportation Department is introducing their staff and additional safety service for all of our buses - GPS! This technology has been added to all their buses and is now connected to the Stopfinder App which will allow families to get real-time information concerning the bus their child is on.
Watch here ▶https://youtu.be/j1g9sPCWxmE
Transportation webpage ▶https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/transportation
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During their Library lesson, Pre-K students learn about the parts of a book: front cover, spine, and back cover! Then, they got to apply what they had learned and color their own book's front cover, back cover and spine!
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1st graders learned about the pumpkin life cycle as well as made observations and predictions about what a pumpkin looked and felt like on the inside and outside!
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On this #wellnesswednesday, we want to stress the importance of safety for our morning bike riders. Here are some tips for ensuring your child is safe getting to school:
- Make sure your child wears a backpack or jacket with reflective material whenever riding to school.
- Talk to your children about the importance of following all of the rules of the road. Make sure they know what those rules are.
- Instruct your child to only ride on well-lit roads or stick to the sidewalks.
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2nd graders have "gone BATTY!"
2nd grade students in Mrs. Howell and Mrs. Johnston's classes worked on their first research project on...BATS!!
Students learned about where bats live, what they eat, when they are active...these second graders are bat experts!
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"My name is Torie Proctor and I teach 3rd grade. I have been in education for 6 years, am married and have a sweet pup named Sadie. In my free time I enjoy painting, baking, cooking, reading, hiking and fishing."
"I teach to see the lightbulb moments for my students as they learn new things, I teach to form strong relationships with my students, and I teach to see the joy of friendship that I watch my students have with each other. I love my job so much!"
Favorite Color: Navy Blue
Favorite Treat: Any Baked Good
Favorite Snack: Cheezits
Favorite Book: The Tale of Despereaux
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We LOVE to see our students excited about books!!
Once again, family and friends of our Kindergarten teachers came together to provide a book to every student once a month. Thank you, each and every person who donated to provide these students with books! It is truly one of the best investments you can make!
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When time allows after check out, students have the opportunity to drop everything and read. Mrs. Troyer, our Library Media Specialist, makes it her goal to help students develop a love for reading, and incorporating this into her class-time is just one of the ways she encourages students to grow to love reading!
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