Roosa Elementary

5th grade has been learning about the Energy in Food they eat. Did you know that children between the ages of 10 and 12 need a minimum of 2,200 Calories each day? Students looked at the calories and the nutritional value of different foods. Some students were shocked at how many calories were in their favorite sodas compared to the food they consume for energy. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Kindergarten through 2nd went to the Stephen Fite concert at the PAC. Stephen Fite is an award-winning musician and writer. His music is suitable for the classroom, car or living room. He has upbeat children’s music that ranges from rock to Reggae. He encourages students to get out of their seats and learn with movement and song. For more information on Steven Fite visit: https://melodyhousemusic.com/stephen-fite/?v=ed5e635ddcfb #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Jackie Feliciano #ROOSASTAFFSPOTLIGHT Paraprofessional - I attended Owasso High School and graduated in 2007. After being a stay at home mom for 15 years, I’ve jumped in with both feet and this is my first year working at Roosa. I chose to join the CPS team because I love working with kids and seeing their smiling faces every day! My husband and I will be celebrating being together 18 years and married for 13 years in April. We have four children together, Josh, Damien, Lilliana, and Amelia. We have our very own mini “farm” with geese, ducks, chickens, 1 dog, 1 cat, and last but not least 1 bearded dragon. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Roosa Elementary celebrated 20 years as a GE Model School. Congratulations to all the staff and students both former and present! Join us for our Rise and Shine celebration. https://youtu.be/25NSORO17PM #ROOSARISEANDSHINE #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

In 2nd grade time flies when you’re having fun!! Students created watches and then set it to their favorite times. The students had to walk around and read each other’s watches!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Third graders participated in a diorama contest for the Will Rogers Memorial. Each contestant created a diorama representing the Life of Will Rogers. Roosa's own Eliana Gonzalaz won 2nd place for her stage scene with a dazzling chandelier. Valarie Colwell won 3rd place, for her diorama depicted Will on horseback with the Memorial tomb in the foreground. The winners received an art set. For more information on the Will Rogers Museum visit: https://www.willrogers.com/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

ATTENTION: Wednesday Walking PALs is canceled for tomorrow March 23, 2022 due to potential rain and the predicted temperature. Wednesday Walking PALs will be canceled if the temperature is below 40 degrees. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

St Patrick’s Day was over Spring Break but that did not stop Roosa Elementary Kindergarten from having some green fun after Spring Break! Learning centers had the green theme and the day ended with green ice cream floats. Kindergarten found the pot of gold with their learning centers! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Devers - 2nd grade teacher #ROOSASTAFFSPOTLIGHT - I went to college at Cameron University. This is my 11th year at Roosa. I am married to Dustin and we have a sweet two year old boy named Luke. We have two cats, two horses, a dog and a turtle. I chose to become a teacher because I want all children to have a loving environment where they are cared for and have the chance to learn and succeed to their fullest potential. I want to make a difference in the life of every child who comes to my classroom. I enjoy building relationships with my students and experiencing their growth alongside them. The other teachers I teach with at Roosa are such inspirations to me! They continually put children first and are fully committed to providing quality education in a loving environment. My favorite quote: “Rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Mudd helped the students and staff celebrate Read Across America week with a daily video about the activities and contests to promote reading. One of the games was to Guess the Mystery Reader of the Day. Everyday this week a different Staff member read a section of a Dr. Seuss book with a disguised voice! Students tried to guess the Mystery Reader of the day. Prizes were books to keep for their personal library. Here are a few of the daily winners! #READACROSSAMERICA #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Page’s 1st grade class has been studying about tooth fairies and they applied for the job! Applications included questions such as Do you take good care of your teeth? And students wrote a proper sentence telling why they would be a good Tooth Fairy and they signed it with a fingerprint. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

One of my favorite 3D designs! Roosa 5th grader, Heidi Hawley, designed a 3D replica of the Nintendo Switch in TinkerCad. Once Heidi completed her design, it was uploaded to a 3D slicer and then printed using our Innovation Lab’s 3D printer. Her design took approximately 2 hours to print. Excellent attention to detail, Heidi! -Ms. Cardwell, Roosa STEM Teacher #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Mary Kropp - 5th grade teacher - #ROOSASTAFFSPOTLIGHT - I went to Miami High School, I was a Wardog! I attended Northeastern University in Tahlequah, OK. I have taught at CPS for 16 years and have been at Roosa for about 11 years. I have taught all subjects for 5th grade and this year I teach Social Studies and Science. Social Studies is my favorite. In August I will celebrate 25 years of marriage and we have two children. My son graduated from NSU and my daughter is at OU, both are Claremore grads. I have three cats, Baker, BayBay, and Beans. And a dog that is a geriatric Blue Heeler named Molly. My favorite quote is: “I am not a not a product of my circumstances, I am a product of my decisions.” Author Unknown #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

4th grade asked the question How does a windmill capture wind energy? The students designed and built a device that uses wind energy to rotate. They built windmills! Students drew and cut out fan blades, secured the blades and attached it to a straw. The pin was adjusted so the blades could spin freely. A windmill that captures energy was created! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We know our Zebra families are having SNOW much fun on this snow covered start to spring break! Did you... ⛄ Build a snowman? ❆ Have a snowball fight? 🛷 Sled at the Will Rogers Memorial? 📕 Read a good book? 🍪 Bake cookies? We want to see what you've been up to today! Post a pic in the comments of our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ClaremorePublicSchools! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

#ZebraTravelDiaries - SPRING BREAK SERIES As you head out on vacations, staycations, day trips, camp, or any other spring break fun, send us your pictures in your ZEBRA GEAR and tell us where you are and we'll share them with our community. You don't have to be going far, you just have to show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE when you are there. Stay safe, have fun, and email photos to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.

March is Music in our Schools Month and the Roosa Music room beamed with creativity! Students used Chrome Music Lab Song Maker to compose their own songs. They were given a chord progression to modify and then told to create their own melody to add to it. Music can make you smarter, help you relax and musical education increases college acceptance rates. For more information on Music in our School Month check out this website: https://nationaltoday.com/national-music-schools-month/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Last week, Mrs. Devers class created a Book Scavenger Hunt for her kiddos as a Read Across America activity challenge. They worked in pairs to see who could find as many items on the list in library books before the time was up. The second graders were able to explore areas of the library they might not normally look for books, using their knowledge of genres to navigate through the scavenger hunt. Teamwork, critical thinking skills, friendly competition, and concentration all played a part in this activity designed to help foster a love for reading. #READACROSSAMERICA #CPSEBRAPRIDE

Spring Break 2022 is just around the corner. All CPS offices and campuses will be closed from March 14-18th. Enjoy your time off; read a book, play a family game, bake a cake - whatever you choose, MAKE A MEMORY! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Rippy’s Kindergarten WIN group practiced building sight words! They wrote the sight words on the tables! Sight words are words that students need to be able to recognize instantly. Such a fun way to learn! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE