Mrs. Willard, Roosa Principal, has been celebrating the 12 days of Christmas with the Roosa staff. Today’s surprise goes with a quote from a famous movie…. “You smell like Beef and Cheese, you’re not the real Santa.” said Buddy the Elf. Mrs. Willard stopped by and gave meat and cheese to the staff. Thank you Mrs. Willard! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Eli Elliott, Claire Pilkington, Parker Henderson, Duke Forbes & Azarah Cox ages 8 - 13 year olds competed in the The Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot Contest. Students compete for the most free throws out of 25 shots. Duke Forbes got 1st place in the 8 & 9 year old boys class and Azarah Cox got 1st place in the 8 & 9 year girls class. These two will move on to compete again in a District competition at Sapulpa on Jan 15! Go Roosa Zebras! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
2nd graders get busy on their iPads as they practice triple digit addition. They carry the one into the tens or hundreds column when necessary and keep those place values in their place. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
#ROOSASTAFFSPOTLIGHT Mr. Peters Music Teacher at Roosa Elementary. I went to Wagoner High School, Northeastern State University for my Undergrad and Valdosta State University for my Masters Degree. I have been at Roosa for four years. I have been married for three years and have a dog and two cats. I wanted to teach because I wanted to make a difference for my community and those around me. I enjoy getting to show students what I find amazing about music. My family and the various teachers have been the inspiration in my life. My favorite quote is “I haven’t understood a bar of music in my life, but I have felt it.” -- Igor Stravinsky. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Roosa PTO is currently hosting the Annual Santa Shop. This is an opportunity for the students to purchase a wrapped gift that is ready to stick under the tree! Each gift is priced from $1 to $5. Upcoming shopping days are as follows:
Wed, Dec 8 - 2nd & 4th grade
Thur, Dec 9 - AM Pre K & 3rd Grade
Fri, Dec 10 - Last chance day
The Santa Shop is not a fundraiser, it is a community service the PTO provides for the students to be able to shop for their family. Neely Insurance gave money for every student at Roosa to spend $1 at the Santa Shop. Reasor's provided bags for the students to put their gifts in. Very generous parents have donated too. Over 20 PTO parents wrapped all the gifts. The students have loved shopping for their family and it’s a special treat.
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Pre K stopped by the library for their library class and heard some great stories. Afterwards, they choose a book and found the letter they are focusing on. This week the letter of focus is the letter R. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
1st graders have been working on their Sight Words List. Sight Words are common words that students need to recognize instantly, words like as, any, because and long. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
The 4th grade students became familiar with the difference between a Singular and Possessive noun.
If the noun is singular, add an apostrophe S. Example: The school’s playground was freshly mowed.
If the noun is plural and ends in S, just add an apostrophe. Example: The students’ desks were cleaned this morning.
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#ROOSASTAFFSPOTLIGHT Mrs. Haggard Secretary at Roosa Elementary. I went to Edison High School in Tulsa and Rogers State University. This is my second year at Roosa. I have two children and two granddaughters with one attending our PreK. My grandmom has been an inspiration in my life. She seemed to always have time for the grandkids and played games with us all of the time. My favorite quote is “Life is short so forgive and do not hold grudges as we do not know the journey others are traveling” Anonymous #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
5th grade visited JA Biztown, an in-class learning with a day-long visit to a simulated town. Students operate the banks, manage restaurants, write checks and vote for mayor of their town. Students prepared for this day for over a month. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Mrs. Devers 2nd grade class created an ongoing thankfulness chain during the month of November. They challenged themselves to see how long we could make it, as they practiced the life principle of gratitude. They almost made it all the way around the classroom! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
From Roosa Elementary we wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
4th grade celebrated Friendsgiving, they took time to enjoy a meal with friends, play bingo and discuss the importance of friends. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Mrs. Rumsey’s Kindergarten class took time to focus on being thankful. They made a Thankful List of things they are Thankful for. 🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
2nd grade has been learning about the Mayflower voyage!! As a token to remind us about the history of this famous ship and the hardships that they overcame-they made small models! They did such a great job constructing these wooden boats with minimal assistance. The instructions and encouragement from sweet friends helped create not only their models, but precious memories!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
1st grade read the book by Adam Wallace about a turkey that got loose in the school right before the school play! This hilarious book inspired students to write how they would catch a turkey if it got loose. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Who likes pumpkin pie? Who likes to make pumpkin pie? In 1st grade Mrs. Greggs class made pumpkin pie in a science lesson! They put the ingredients in a bag and kneaded it together. Students watched as they made the ingredients come together into a delicious treat! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Mrs. Mann’s 2nd graders made butter in class!!! After learning about the three states of matter, they used science to create our own butter. After a lot of shaking they had a snack that most of the students gave a thumbs up!! 👍 Edible science is the best!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Do you watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV on Thanksgiving? Have you ever wondered how that parade originated? Roosa 2nd graders read the book Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet. This book tells about Tony Sarg, a puppeteer who invented the balloons that were used in the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Lea Brewer, Roosa Speech Pathologist, I earned my Bachelors Degree at NSU Tahlequah and Masters at the University of Tulsa. I have been at Roosa for two years. I chose this profession because I wanted to help children find a voice and improve their life. I enjoy the ability to have a work life balance. The inspiration in my life has been my 7th grade reading teacher who introduced me to different genres and that reading could be fun. My favorite quote is: “When you come to the end of all the light you know, and it’s time to step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things shall happen: Either you will be given something solid to stand on or you will be taught to fly.” Edward Teller #ROOSASTAFFSPOTLIGHT #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
