It's Pi day! 3.14 🥧
Mrs. Ramseys 5th graders celebrated the holiday of the popular mathematical constant.

Our February teacher of the month is Mrs. Cummings! Leading her team with optimism & integrity, this first grade teacher was recognized by her peers.
Congratulations to Mrs. Cummings! 🍎🌟

A fun night for the family! 🎉
Join us for our annual Family Fun Night at Westside Elementary. Fun games, prizes, silent auction and more! 🎟️
Friday, April 10th from 5:30-7pm. Bring the family, and let's have fun together!

Westside librarian Ms. Lang invited Oklahoma State Senate Ally Seifried to read to students during Read Across America week! 📕
Here is Mrs. McGills 5th graders, enjoying "Where is my Balloon" by author Ariel Bernstein. 🎈



These awesome 3rd graders paid their own Zebra bucks to read to Mrs. Collins 2nd grade class.
Readers are leaders! Way to go 3rd graders! 📚

Mr. McClurg's art class has been working hard on clay-creations. Learning about the origins of clay, students made "pinch-pot" style characters and then painted & added arms and legs.
Enjoy the final results!







Cozy up with a good book! 📚
Read Across America wrapped up the week with a site wide pajama day 📕


Reading appetite required 📚
Day 3 of Read Across America week: dress like your favorite book character!








Congratulations to our February staff member of the month, Ms. Verges!!
Ms. Verges leads by example & always has a smile and kind words to say. Congratulations Ms. Verges! ✨🎉

Do you like green eggs & ham? 🍳
Students loved having this familiar dish on Dr. Seuss' birthday! 🎈

Leftover looks & favorite books 📚
Read across America day four: wear mismatched clothes. 👀




Due to the forecasted weather, there will be NO running club this week!
🚫 no running club Wednesday 3/11

National School Social Worker Week is the first week of March, but Westside pre-k students in Mrs. Whitaker's class celebrated during Kindness Week!
Our school Social Worker Mrs. Courtney McCann, spent some time with our littles & got showered with love. We thank you Mrs. McCann for keeping Westside students and families safe!





POV: you get ready for recess and realize you and your friend are twinning 🥰

CPS will be closed March 16-20 for Spring Break, which means it's time to record a new chapter in our #ZebraTravelDiaries Spring Break Edition.
📸If you are planning a vacation or staycation, remember to pack your zebra gear and take a photo for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. Send your photo (wearing your Zebra gear), name, school, and location to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.
If you are out of town, let us know when you’ll be home; we’ll wait to post the photo until you return.
Make it a great day to be a Zebra.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
📸If you are planning a vacation or staycation, remember to pack your zebra gear and take a photo for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. Send your photo (wearing your Zebra gear), name, school, and location to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.
If you are out of town, let us know when you’ll be home; we’ll wait to post the photo until you return.
Make it a great day to be a Zebra.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Just a reminder, the Spring Book Fair will be set up for students and parents to visit during Paren Teacher Conferences tomorrow night, March 10th. 📚

4th graders teamed up with their Westie Bestie 1st grade buddies in the STEM lab with Ms. Henry. Their time together was full of teamwork, creativity and problem solving. 💡✨
Big kids mentoring little learners leads to hands on fun and powerful learning for everyone! 💻




During Kindness Week, Mrs. Cummings and her 1st graders showed gratitude for our office staff as part of their kindness mission. ✅







Ms. Sweets 2nd grade class rang in the Chinese New Hear with a fun and flavorful celebration! 🎉 🥢
Students explored Chinese customs and culture while enjoying traditional foods and treats. What a great way to learn about the worlds and celebrate together! 🌏


It's almost time for the Scholastic Book Fair! 📕📚
Set up in Westside's school library, students may visit the book fair during their specials time, and during Parent Teacher Conferences on March 10th.

