Westside Elementary

Our awesome Librarian, Mrs. Lang, challenged our students to a Literary Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Students were asked to decorate a pumpkin to look like their favorite book character! Our students rose to the challenge! It was hard to pick because they were all so good, but here are our grade level winners: Pre-K: Moriah Duty-"Pinkalicious" Kindergarten: Pierce Vaughn-"Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea" 1st Grade: Olivia Purtell-"Olivia 2nd Grade: Peighton Barnes- "Bad Case of Stripes" 3rd Grade: Emma Houston- "Cat in the Hat & Thing 1" 4th Grade: London Woods- "Crankenstein" 5th Grade: Teghan Blizzard- "Dog Man" Great job, everyone! ❤ (Stay tuned for the announcement of our overall winner!) #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

PLC Day for Teachers = EARLY RELEASE for students today. 🕑 Elementary @ 2:00 PM 🕝 WRJH / CHS @ 2:30 PM #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🌶Next Friday (October 29th) is the 34th Annual Chili Supper hosted by the Claremore Rotary. Your $5 ticket will include a heaping bowl of chili, a drink, dessert and entertainment. You can purchase your ticket from any Rotary member or at the door; all proceeds benefit the Claremore Public School Foundation and go directly to teachers through their annual Grant Patrol program. This year the event will be outside the fieldhouse at Lantow Field from 5 - 7 PM. 🏈 Following the come/go supper, we invite you to head up in the stands to watch the Claremore Zebras compete against the Sapulpa on SENIOR NIGHT. 🎓 Seniors will be announced at 6:20 PM. 🎷Following the game, the award-winning CHS Band will be performing their GLOW SHOW. Come early - Stay late - Wear Red and GO ZEBRAS! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Collins's class put together a game of Duck Duck Goose all on their own and played so well together. They encouraged and cheered each other on throughout the game. Each time someone wanted to join in, they all patiently made room and included everyone. It started with just a few students, and eventually, the entire class joined in! Thank you for modeling our life principles, Mrs. Collins's class. Keep up the good work! ❤ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It’s Bus Safety Week and the CPS Transportation Department is introducing their staff and additional safety service for all of our buses - GPS! This technology has been added to all their buses and is now connected to the Stopfinder App which will allow families to get real-time information concerning the bus their child is on. Watch here ▶https://youtu.be/j1g9sPCWxmE Transportation webpage ▶https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/transportation #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ms. Frost's students are digging into their STEM bins during science time! STEM education means educating students in four specific disciplines, namely, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. These STEM bins help to encourage students to create, invent, and problem solve. In the pictures below you will see a conveyor belt, an excellent tower, and a car, all made with the materials in the bins! Great job, 5th grade! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #STEM

This is from their website. I will scan the flyer but it doesn't look much better. Cherokee Nation Angel Project will be taking applications at various drive-thru locations beginning Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. 🎄 See details below for locations and times. Remember to please bring the following items with you: 1. Photo ID for Parent/Guardian (guardianship papers if applicable) 2. Proof of address (must live within Cherokee Nation reservation) 3. Proof of income (check stub, social security letter showing the amount, SNAP letter) 5. Email address and phone number for the parent/guardian applying 6. Cherokee Nation citizenship card for each child. Deadline to apply is Nov. 5, 2021. For more information or to apply online, visit https://loom.ly/MUG85T8 Jackie Boyd, CPS JOM Coordinator

We are back with another Hero Wall Wednesday! This week we have SEVERAL students who were recognized for working hard, using manners, and being thoughtful. Some students used their best behavior and listening ears all day and other students helped friends clean up without being asked! Keep showing off those great expectations, Westside students! It's a great day to be a Zebra! "A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom." -Bob Dylan #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #HEROWALLWEDNESDAY

We are proud to introduce Westside's fundraising royalty! Our top sellers were Brennan Sather, who raised $1,628, and Finley Faulconer, who raised $3,174! All proceeds go towards the new playground we are hoping to purchase next spring and altogether over $11,200 was raised! Great job and a huge thank you to all who participated! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today we celebrate the people who first called this land home. We remember the struggles and tragedies they endured. We honor their place in and contributions to the shared story of America. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Just a reminder, students were sent home with a QR code on picture day! Don't forget to go online and order those sweet pictures! Our students looked fabulous so those pictures have to be too! If you have any questions feel free to message your teacher on Remind and we can get them all answered! The flyer posted gives some more details on the ordering process we have also posted the link to Legacy Studios website below! https://legacystudios.com/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CPS staff members are leaders inside our walls and outside our walls. We are honored to celebrate women in leadership at the Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce Leading Ladies Gala. It is exciting to see a table full of leading ladies from the Claremore Public Schools! Congratulations to all of the winners! Left to Right: LaRonna Hurt - Will Rogers Junior High, Andrea Ratcliff -Westside Elementary, Shanna O'Shields - CPSF, Jennifer Levesque - Westside Elementary, Robyn Foxworth - Project CEEP, Ranetta Eidson - Catalayah Elementary. #CPSF #LeadingLadiesGala #ClaremoreAreaChamber #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Westside's Second Grade had some very special visitors! The Tulsa Zoo's animal ambassadors Peeper and Gracie came to teach our students all about owls! This visit was extra special considering a Westside Alum got to come back and teach in the room that was once her classroom! Thank you Sarah Harren-Varnell for coming with your feathered friends and doing an amazing job! She made a big impression on our students and was a fabulous example of all the things they can achieve! Westside is proud to have you as one of our own! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #TulsaZooVisit

It's HOCO Day!!! Join us for the festivities! 📣 7:45a - Pre-pep outside the student entrances. 📢 9:25a - Pep Rally/Assembly @ CHS 🍴 10:00 - Alumni Asso All Class Brunch @ Elks Lodge 🤠 1 to 5p - Claremore Museum of History open 🚗 2:45p - Line up for Parade @ Expo Center 🟢 3:15p - Parade begins at Expo center down Will Rogers Blvd to FBC 👑 6:30p - Coronation @ Lantow Field 🏈 7p - Game vs Tulsa Memorial @ Lantow Field Gate Admission: $5.00 l Reserved Tickets - Purchase online at www.purplepass.com/claremorefootballvsmemorial Livestream: https://youtu.be/CFmlXYCf0GU NOTE: CPS/ZTV never charges for Livestream. There are some scams popping up asking people to pay for Livestream - DO NOT click on their links. After game All Alumni Gathering (Elks Lodge) #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Its's time for another Hero Wall Wednesday! Our students are definitely modeling hero behaviors! Just look at all the amazing faces on this wall! Let's spotlight a few of these awesome recognitions: Helped in the classroom while they had a sub! Being a great friend to a new young lady! Helpful, polite, and always trying to do the right thing! Great listener in class and during dismissal! Uses good manners and kinds words! They continue to amaze us daily! It's a great day to be a Zebra❤ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #HEROWALLWEDNESDAY

Please see below for important information relative to the free/reduced lunch application. Although meals are free for all students again this school year, CPS calls on ALL families to complete this application as this status affects our eligibility for funding in our schools and each department! Everything from technology, student remediation, transportation, professional development for teachers, and even the district’s ability to receive grants depends upon the completion of these applications by families who may qualify! Your information will be completely confidential through the online MY SCHOOL APP myschoolapps.com If you prefer printed / interactive form click here: English https://5il.co/v0dk or Spanish https://5il.co/v0dl Please complete this application by Thursday, September 30th. If you need assistance completing this application, please visit our Enrollment Office at 101 W 11th, 8 AM - 4 PM or call our Child Nutrition office at jragland@claremore.k12.ok.us or 918-923-4243. We would be happy to help! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Registration is now open for YBOC basketball AND cheer! Details at www.yboc.org. Youth Basketball of Claremore is for boys and girls in the 1st - 8th grade and participates in the Rec and Select Divisions of the Indian Nations Basketball Conference. https://www.yboc.org/?fbclid=IwAR3y0yN5SmfzS9AVPNrmCBS2AhFeQhM_5AWDPz0zaVWL_XlMyI0BQChTZ70

This Friday Funny comes out of Ms. Johnson's 2nd-grade classroom. The whole class was having a down day. Ms. Johnson decided to play some blues music and allow them to express themselves! Some of their responses are priceless! "I don't like that it's not the weekend" "I hate meatballs" "I don't like how cupcakes are so sweet" "I don't like how pencils are so sharp" "I hate that stores are not selling sausage corndogs" Ms. Johnson herself had some blues because Starbucks is out of their ham and cheese croissants! Thank you for allowing them to express themselves, making it a teaching moment, and sharing with us! ❤ #CPSZEBRASTRIPES

Westside was lucky enough to have a visit from an Astronaut! In honor of Roosa's space day, this special visitor came by to wow our students during dismissal. To say the students loved it would be an understatement! Thank you to all that made this happen! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It is Hero Wednesday again! To try out something new, we are going to tell you the story behind how these heroes made it on the wall! One student cleaned the floor by the bathroom without being asked. Another student used honesty to help solve a problem. For our last spotlight, the student displayed honesty and integrity by returning money they found to its rightful owner! Great job, friends! "All of us start from zero. We take the right decision and become a hero."-Govinda #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #HEROWALLWEDNESDAY