Roosa Elementary

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

The Rogers County Farm Bureau had a coloring contest and over 12,000 kids and eight schools entered. Ashley Hoskins from the Rogers County Farm Bureau stopped by Roosa Elementary to award Roosa student Eva Rodriguez as the 4th place winner! Congratulations Eva, your 🎨artwork is a winner! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today is 🚌National School Bus Driver 🚌Appreciation Day, our very own Coach Johnson is a bus driver! We appreciate all her hard work and dedication to our school. Thank you for getting our kids to and from school! We love you Coach Johnson! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

💰💲 1, 2, 3, 4 ROOSA DECLARES A COIN WAR!💰💲 THE COIN WAR HAS STARTED! Jugs for each grade are in the hallway at Roosa waiting to be filled up with any and all coins and cash! ALL COINS AND CASH ACCEPTED… Dig in the couch cushions and the cup holders in the car! Do some extra chores! Bring in any loose change and cash to help you grade WIN! ONLINE DONATIONS COUNT TOO… In this digital age, of course, you can always 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

Roosa Elementary staff and students surprised Principal Willard this morning with an office filled with balloons and birthday wishes! Happy Birthday Mrs. Willard!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Read Across America Weeks is Feb 27 - Mar 3, 2023. Roosa celebrates this week by promoting reading with fun activities and dress up days! The 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

💰💲 1, 2, 3, 4 ROOSA DECLARES A COIN WAR!💰💲 Starting February 17th - Jugs for each grade will be out in the hall at Roosa waiting to be filled up with any and all coins and cash! ALL COINS AND CASH ACCEPTED… Dig in the couch cushions and the cup holders in the car! Do some extra chores! Bring in any loose change and cash to help you grade WIN! ONLINE DONATIONS COUNT TOO… In this digital age, of course, you can always donate online at https://roosa-coin-war-2023.cheddarup.com

Mrs. Mann’s 2nd grade class worked on The four main stages of the water cycle. Evaporation, condensation, precipitation and runoff were all discussed. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

📅 Let the planning begin... CPS Board of Education approved the 2023-24 Academic Calendar at their meeting last night. We appreciate the calendar committee made up of admin, teachers and parents who give their time to help create the school calendar. Download a .pdf from our website ▶ https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/academic-calendars #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

A 5th grade WIN group blasted off to space with a research project! The students took on their missions seriously and conducted research to determine the distance from the sun, period of rotation and revolution, diameter, density, surface temperature and surface gravity. The findings of their missions helped them determine if life could actually exist elsewhere. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Roosa Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school. The staff and students dressed up like they were 100 years old! The staff had just as much fun as the students! Help! I've fallen and I can’t get up… #100THDAYOFSCHOOL #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

This week Roosa Elementary celebrated the 100th Day of School! Students and staff spend the day learning about the number 100! Counting to 100 by 10’s, counting to 100, making art and so much more! #100THDAYOFSCHOOL #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Congratulations to our February Staff Shout out, Mrs. Rumsey! Mrs. Rumsey 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

Congratulations to our February Staff Shout out, Mrs. Hendrickson! 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