Roosa Elementary

💰💲 1, 2, 3, 4 ROOSA DECLARES A COIN WAR! 💰💲 PreK had a HUGE surge and has passed Kindergarten and is gaining on First Grade!!!!! Can they win with only two days left? Fifth Grade brought in almost $600 in two days to blast into a HUGE lead! Keep the coins coming! Let's make Mrs. Willard cry with JOY and surprise!!! ONLY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY UNTIL 1PM LEFT TO DONATE! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

This is National School Social Worker Week and we would like to give a recognize our very own, Mrs. Burnshire! We love her for all her hard work and dedication to Roosa Elementary! Thank you for loving our students and school! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

This is the FINAL week! First Grade is still in the lead with Kindergarten gaining on them. Fifth Grade leads but Fourth Grade is gaining! Every cent counts - help us help Roosa! ALL COINS AND CASH ACCEPTED! ONLINE DONATIONS COUNT TOO, donate online at https://roosa-coin-war-2023.cheddarup.com TWO GRADE WINNERS! Winners will participate in an epic water balloon battle against their teachers! There will be a grade winner from Pre-K through 2nd as well as a grade winner from 3rd through 5th. DEADLINE IS MARCH 8th! Mrs. Willard will announce the winners before dismissal for Spring Break on March 9th! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's time to record a new chapter in our Spring Break Edition of our #ZebraTravelDiaries. If you are going on a vacation or staycation, remember to wear your zebra gear and take a photo for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. Send your photo (wearing your Zebra gear), name, school, and where you are to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.  If you are out of town let us know when you’ll be home; we’ll wait to post the photo until you return.   We’ll see you back in class on Monday, March 20th. Make it a great day to be a Zebra. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mr. Richmond Smith from the Child Nutrition Office stopped by to give 4th grader Elianna Gonzalez some good news! She is a finalist in the Sodexo Culinary Competition! Good Luck Elianna as you stir, mix and bake it on Tuesday at the competition! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Congratulations to our March Staff Shout out, Mrs. Boydston! She was chosen by the staff members as the support staff of the month! She received a certificate for an hour massage! Thank you for going above and beyond to make our school grand! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Congratulations to our February Staff Shout out, Mrs. Riggs! Mrs. Riggs teaches Kindergarten and has been chosen by the staff members to be the Teacher Shout Out of the Month! She received a certificate for an hour massage! Thank you for going above and beyond to make our school grand! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Students and staff made the pages of books come alive! All week long we celebrated Read Across America Week with activities to promote reading and ended the week with Book Character Day. Remember it's always a good day to read a book! #2023READACROSSAMERICAWEEK #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Remember Spring Break begins on FRIDAY, March 10th, this year. All CPS offices and campuses will be closed from Friday, March 10th through Friday, March 17th. Relax - read a book…for fun, play a board game, put together a puzzle, paint a picture, have a family meal; whatever you do MAKE A MEMORY. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Green Eggs and Ham was on the menu at lunch for Dr. Seuss' birthday! Students got a chance to dig into the famous Green Eggs and Ham! Another fun day during Read Across America Week at Roosa Elementary #2023READACROSSAMERICAWEEK #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Roosa Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! Students and staff wore shirts and clothes of either places they have been or places they want to go! This week has been full of reading and reading activities! #2023READACROSSAMERICAWEEK #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

On Wednesday we celebrated Wordy Wednesday or wear BLUE students and staff read shirts in honor of Read Across America Week! 📚📖 Thursday, Mar 2 - Travel Thursday - Wear a shirt from somewhere you have visited or a place you would like to go or wear the color YELLOW Friday, Mar 3 - Footloose Friday - Take a walk in a book Dress up as you favorite book character or wear the color GREEN #2023READACROSSAMERICAWEEK #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today was Zoo-Day Tuesday at Roosa Elementary! Students sported their animal prints to celebrate Read Across America Week! 📚📖 The rest of the dress up dates are: Wednesday, Mar 1 - Wordy Wednesday - Wear a shirt with the words or the color BLUE Thursday, Mar 2 - Travel Thursday - Wear a shirt from somewhere you have visited or a place you would like to go or wear the color YELLOW Friday, Mar 3 - Footloose Friday - Take a walk in a book Dress up as you favorite book character or wear the color GREEN #2023READACROSSAMERICAWEEK #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

PTO Coin War totals as of Monday are in!!! First Grade is the leader in the PreK to 2nd race with $421.40! Fifth Grade is leading by a smidge in the 3rd to 5th race with $166.64! We have just over a week left so let's keep collecting - every cent counts! Remember online donations are accepted at https://roosa-coin-war-2023.cheddarup.com TWO GRADE WINNERS! Winners will participate in an epic water balloon battle against their teachers! There will be a grade winner from Pre-K through 2nd as well as a grade winner from 3rd through 5th. DEADLINE IS MARCH 8th! Mrs. Willard will announce the winners before dismissal for Spring Break on March 9th! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today was Mustache Monday at Roosa Elementary! Students sported their staches to celebrate Read Across America Week! 📚📖 The rest of the dress up dates are: Tuesday, Feb 28 - Zoo-Day Tuesday - Wear your favorite animal print or the color RED Wednesday, Mar 1 - Wordy Wednesday - Wear a shirt with the words or the color BLUE Thursday, Mar 2 - Travel Thursday - Wear a shirt from somewhere you have visited or a place you would like to go or wear the color YELLOW Friday, Mar 3 - Footloose Friday - Take a walk in a book Dress up as you favorite book character or wear the color GREEN #2023READACROSSAMERICAWEEK #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today kicks off Read Across America Week! This is the week that schools all over the nation come together to celebrate the joy of reading! Be sure to share your love for reading with your students. Even if it is a conversation about your favorite book. Be like these students and get “caught” reading. This week’s dress up days are: Monday, Feb 27 - Mustache Monday - Wear a Mustache or the color ORANGE Tuesday, Feb 28 - Zoo-Day Tuesday - Wear your favorite animal print or the color RED Wednesday, Mar 1 - Wordy Wednesday - Wear a shirt with the words or the color BLUE Thursday, Mar 2 - Travel Thursday - Wear a shirt from somewhere you have visited or a place you would like to go or wear the color YELLOW Friday, Mar 3 - Footloose Friday - Take a walk in a book Dress up as you favorite book character or wear the color GREEN #2023READACROSSAMERICAWEEK #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

March District Calendar Reminders 7 - Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences 9 - Junior High & Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences 10 - 17 NO SCHOOL Closed for Spring Break

The Oklahoma Caring Van will provide FREE immunizations for children at the Claremore enrollment center March 21st & 23rd from 10a - 12p. A parent/guardian must complete the required paperwork. Services will be provided to children who are uninsured, Medicaid eligible, or American Indian. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Kindergarten has been learning about Presidents and money! They loved “shopping” at the 🎯 Target Dollar Spot in Mrs. Riggs Room this week. Their jobs were either an employee, stocker or guest. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

💰💲 1, 2, 3, 4 ROOSA DECLARES A COIN WAR! 💰💲 1st grade is in the lead. Between 3rd through 5th grade, 3rd and 5th are tied. There is still time! ALL COINS AND CASH ACCEPTED! ONLINE DONATIONS COUNT TOO, donate online at https://roosa-coin-war-2023.cheddarup.com TWO GRADE WINNERS! Winners will participate in an epic water balloon battle against their teachers! There will be a grade winner from Pre-K through 2nd as well as a grade winner from 3rd through 5th. DEADLINE IS MARCH 8th! Mrs. Willard will announce the winners before dismissal for Spring Break on March 9th! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE