Roosa Elementary

"I Am NOT Going to Get Up Today!" might be the book he read to 4th grade, but he not only got up, but he showed up in a big way! Mr. Frazier loves getting to come to the schools and interact with students, so being a celebrity reader was going to be fun no matter what! But something tells me that the beaming young man in the Zebras lacrosse shirt, the one who calls him Papa, made this visit that much sweeter! Thanks for getting up today and for sharing such a fun story with 4th grade! We're so glad you came! #CelebrityStatus #RAAW2024 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

How much fish could a tub o' fish fish if a tub o' fish could fish fish?? Students have been stopping by the library to make their best guesses and casting their votes for the mystery reader of the day. They're even taking time to pick their favorite Dr. Seuss book...do you speak for the trees, love kooky hats, or have like to try new and interesting foods? What's your favorite? #RAAW2024 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Guess what's back, back again.... It's the book fair!!! Starting next week, March 11th and running through March 15th, the Scholastic Book Fair is back at Roosa - tell a friend! Students will be able to shop daily as their class schedules allow, and Tuesday, March 12th we'll be open late during parent/teacher conferences. The Ewallet is an option again this time, giving parents some comfort knowing their kiddos have an easy, safe way to access book fair money without chance of losing it. Check this link for info on setting this up for your student https://www.scholastic.com/bf/roosaelementaryschool

Oh me, oh my Oh me, oh my! Look at all the local celebrities that have stopped by! 😎😎😎 Big, huge thanks to Sheriff Walton, Officer Bruner, and everyone's favorite snowcone man, Mr. Phil!! We appreciate you taking time out of your days to come and read with the classes!! #CelebrityReaders #RAAW2024 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Hostler and Rori here are showing off both their favorite jammies and their love of descriptive words! Rori said these are her favorites because they feature a smart and kind young woman named Malala, who some might know as the youngest Nobel Prize winner ever. Rori recently read a book about the great things Malala has done. "I liked learning about how she stands up for girls' rights," she told us. Well, we like how you tied together books and PJs so expertly! #SheUnderstoodTheAssignment #RAAW2024 #RoosaPJDay #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

You've been caught!! Been caught READIN', that is! 📚📖 Don't forget, today kicks off Read Across America Week, and boy, do we have some fun planned! The YAWN of the one little bug is still spreading. According to latest reports, it is heading Across the wide fields, through the sleepy night air, Across the whole country, toward every-which-where. ~ Dr. Seuss, The Sleep Book Don't forget those PJs today - or wear RED! ❤️❤️❤️ #WeEnjoyReading #ItsJustaSimpleFact #RAAW2024 #RoosaPJDay #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Jacks of all trades, flexible, and always willing to fix all that needs to be fixed from here to there and EVERYWHERE across the entire district, our maintenance crew is definitely deserving of superhero status! (I'm pretty sure they're capable of leaping over tall buildings too, but that's between you and me!) Thank you for the hard work put in each day! Without your dedication and skills in heating, plumbing, hvac, and concrete -to name just a few- our days would be far less productive and waaaay less comfortable! #MaintenanceAppreciationDay #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🌷Spring Break begins Monday, March 18th. 📸If you are going on a vacation or staycation, remember to wear your Zebra gear and take a photo for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. It's not about where you go; it's about WEARING YOUR ZEBRA GEAR when you are there! Send your photo in your Zebra gear, name, school, and where you are to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us, and we’ll post it. #cpszebrapride

It's not too early to start planning your summer! 🏐 Zebra Volleyball Camp, June 5th - 7th 🏐 3rd - 6th graders: 10a - 12p 7th - 9th graers: 1p - 3p $40/camper Hosted by CHS Coaches Contact: coachjackson16@gmail.com More Info: https://5il.co/tb7g #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We don't know about you, but we're feeling 22!! Twenty-two years for Roosa!!! What's that, you ask? We'll tell you. . . that's 22 years as a Great Expectations model school - the longest running model school NATIONWIDE!!! In practice, Great Expectations is so much more than expecting greatness. GE promotes harmony and improved student self-esteem amongst so many other things, thereby encouraging a safe and exciting school atmosphere. Demonstrating how we can implement life principles like courtesy, effort, flexibility, and perseverance in everything we do builds such a strong learning community and really helps us to reach for the stars! #22YearsGEModelSchool #Feeling22 #WeDancetoShowWereHappy #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Would you eat them here or there? We would eat them anywhere! We couldn't find dear Sam-I-Am, but these kids LOVE green eggs and ham! 💚🍳 Happy Birthday (tomorrow) to Dr. Seuss! We are so glad you gave us such a fun reminder to try new things! #RoosaIAm #GreenEggsandHam #DrSeussBirthday #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The results are in!! 12 out of 12 presidents polled, agree that first grade did some magnificent work on their presidential research! James Madison was so impressed, we're expecting calls from museums for placement, and we are anxiously awaiting calls (telegraphs?) from Abraham Lincoln's reps to schedule a sit down to go over learned facts any day now! Keep up the great work, First Grade!! #PresidentialPride #FirstGradeHasFactsForDays #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

These lovely ladies just showed how the bonus rounds of That's My Coat! works! When walking by the highly visible playing board, one recognized her jacket and became an instant winner, realizing, "THAT'S MY COAT!" Way to play, girls!! #THATSMYCOAT 🧥 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

"Seeing red" isn't a bad thing at all when you know that red is being worn by proud supporters of public education! Education is the ultimate foundation of future success and in Claremore, we are proud of the education we provide! Roosa is absolutely public school proud! #RedForEd ❤️❤️❤️ #PublicSchoolProud 🏫 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Hey, Roosa! Let's kick it!! Fourth grade not only stopped and collaborated, but listened as well and they've got the skills to read non-fiction! Compare and contrast ✔ Description ✔ Cause and effect ✔ Sequence ✔ Problem and Solution ✔ You know they solved it!! 😎 #TextStructureBaby #IfWeveGotAProblem #YoTheyllSolveIt #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Coming soon, to a school near you, it's Read Across America Week! March 4-8, join us in celebrating the love of reading, while celebrating the birthday of beloved author, Dr. Seuss! Monday: The Sleep Book!! Wear your coziest PJs - the best kind to wear when you curl up and read a good book, or wear RED! Tuesday: Fox in Socks Show us your wild and crazy socks, or wear ORANGE! Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday Proudly wear those stripes with plaid; boldly sport polka dots and florals; Tiara and shin guards? You bet!! What kind of wacky color combos can you create? Mix and match it up, or wear YELLOW! Thursday: Oh, The Places You'll Go! Doctor, chef, author, artist, teacher....Dress for the job you want, and show us what you want to be when you grow up, or wear GREEN! Friday: All things Seussical... In honor of the love of reading inspired by Dr. Seuss, dress up as your favorite character from a book, or wear BLUE! So much fun to be had all 'round the school, Monday through Friday, join us, it's cool! Fun games await, surprises abound, We can't wait to see all the excitement that's found! #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek 📚 #RoosaDressUpDays #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Recess is time for some serious fun!! "We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed in anything than when we are playing" ~ Charles E. Schaefer #SunshineForDays ☀️☀️☀️ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Winner, winner chicken dinner!!!! Winner of what, you ask? This excited friend is one of our newest winners of everyone's favorite Rise & Shine game: THAT'S MY COAT!! Each week, we take a few minutes during rise and shine to feature jackets from lost and found that have been forgotten by their people. With all of the back and forth temps this season, remind your kiddos to check lost and found and to keep an eye out on Friday mornings to see if they're the next winner of THAT'S MY COAT!!!!

When a class presents rise and shine, introducing Mrs. Willard for the morning is one of the most coveted spots. If the excitement on their faces didn't give it away, this morning was no exception! Imagine the surprise in the room when they discovered that Mrs. Willard looked a bit...um...different this morning! Laughs were had, hugs were given, and eyes stayed *mostly* dry! 😅 His ability to have fun is just one of MANY reasons we are so glad Mr. Crum is back on home base here at Roosa! And who would have thought he'd have such an uncanny resemblance to Mrs. Willard!? 😳😅 Great job this morning, Mrs. Bacon's class! #RiseandShine ☀️☀️☀️ #MrsWillardsClone #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ms. Johnson Coach Best PE teacher there ever was She's known by many things, but many may not know the additional role she plays. For any bus rider, the first smiling face to start and end their school day belongs to this incredible woman! In addition to ensuring safe transport to and from school, she freely offers a friendly face and warm welcome to each and every student who comes aboard. Encouraging safe procedures, kindness to fellow bus riders, and showing that good deeds are noticed far and wide, Coach has implemented Rider of the Week rewards. Each week, a student is recignized for going above and beyond and setting great examples. At the end of the month, each name is put into a drawing, and the name pulled wins a lunch of their choice delivered by Coach herself! To all bus drivers - especially our amazing Roosa bus driver, Coach Johnson - happy bus drivers appreciation day! Thank you for all you do! #BusDriverAppreciation 🚍🛑 #ThankYouCoach #CPSZEBRAPRIDE