Westside Elementary

“We love it here!!” 💪🏽❤️🦓 Today, teachers & staff were officially back at it! The welcome back rally for CPS was a total success. Westside staff was some breakfast eating, funky dancing, fight song singing, giveaway winning, hooping & hollering excited bunch of Zebras! Thank you Claremore Public Schools Foundation for an awesome first day back!

Yep, she nailed it, “Westies are a sharp bunch!!” ✏️🦓❤️ We found our extraordinarily talented & creative counselor, Mrs. Lyons, working on something extra special to welcome students & families back to Westside for Meet the Teacher on August 15th. Westside teachers & staff are working so hard across the whole building to have everything ready for our awesome students. See you soon Westies, we can’t wait! 📚📝🍎🖍️

Shout out to our Partners in Education, BancFirst, for providing Chick-fil-A for our staff during Back to School Night! We appreciate you big! 🏫📝📚

Finding/Paying Fees in the Parent Portal Your fees will be assigned to your parent portal account and can be found on the home page. 1 - Click on the Fees box to see the Fee assigned to your student, then Click “Add to Cart” to pay 2 - Fee Added to Cart for payment. 3 - Click on the Cart Icon to pay the fee. 4 - Select Payment Method and Submit Payment 5 - Receipt/Payment Confirmation 6 - Fees Page - $0 Balance Setting Up Payment Method 1 - On the Home Screen, Click on the Wallet Icon 2 - Click “Payment Methods” 3 - Click “New” 4 - Enter ALL Required Information and Click “Save” NOTE: Checking and Savings Accounts will incur a $0.35 transaction fee, Credit Card/Debit Cards will incur a $0.35 transaction fee and a 4.8% service fee For more detailed instructions ➡ https://5il.co/x5bd

The Technology Device Policy and Procedures form has been sent to your Parent Portal. 1 - You MUST have a parent portal set up. 2 - Only one Technology Device Policy and Procedures form per student needs to be filled out. 3 - Complete the Meals Benefits Form (also called the Educational Benefits Form) to determine if you qualify for a lower Protection Plan Fee. 4 - A fee will be assigned to your parent portal within 24 hours of completing the Meals Benefits Form (also called the Educational Benefits Form) or if you indicate you are not completing a Meal Benefit Form within 24 hours of completing the Technology Device Policy and Procedures Form. For more details, you can download these step-by-step instructions. ➡ https://5il.co/jwcf

SCHOOL STARTS AUGUST 20th!!! 🥳 As you label those supplies, set out those clothes, and put those tissues in your pocket, REMEMBER to download and print that FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL SIGN for those photos! We've got them for every grade level - https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/documents/first-day-signs-(grade%2Fclass-of)/479582 All Things Back To School Webpage: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/back-to-school #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

NEW DATE SET: Tuesday, August 13th, 4pm-7pm. This is the last day to pick up JOM supplies. If you are new to the district, you must have a copy of the student’s tribal membership card and Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) card to receive school supplies provided through JOM. 

Back to School Checklist for PARENT/GUARDIANS ✔️REGISTER YOUR KIDS FOR SCHOOL (class size and scheduling depends on it) ✔️Download the Claremore Public School App (turn on notifications) ✔️ Accept the email/text invite to ROOMS ✔️ Access your Infinite Campus Parent Portal ✔️ Register your bus rider & find the closest bus stop ✔️Complete the Educational Benefits Form ✔️Complete the Technology Acceptable Use Agreement (Technology Protection Plan) ✔️Add funds to your child's child nutrition account ✔️Download your First Day of School signs More info on all these is on our Back-to-School webpage for all of these items: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/back-to-school

The latest CLAREMORE ZEBRA CONNECTION Newsletter has been sent out by Claremore Public Schools to the email addresses in our database. If you haven't received it, please check your parent portal and update your contact information. In the meantime, you can access the newsletter through this link: ⬇️ https://claremorenewsletter.edurooms.com/engage/claremore-public-schools/newsletters/claremore-zebra-connection-district-august-2024

We are blue without you, but we will see you soon! 💙🦓💙 We can't wait to see our Westies smiling faces in the halls. The countdown for back-to-school is ON! 📝🎒🖇️📄

It's more than a meal! 6 Reasons to complete the educational benefits application! 1️⃣ Free or reduced breakfast, lunch, and technology fees 2️⃣ Additional funding for technology and internet access 3️⃣ Discounted fees for ACT & AP exams 4️⃣ Helps with the district's state aid funding 5️⃣ Discounted fees associated with college applications 6️⃣ Additional scholarship opportunities, both public and private Please note: You must re-enroll in this program each year! The application process is open now for the 24-25 school year.

Summer Cool Down: Staff Edition 😎🌞🌊 This week features Mrs. James, on the Disney Wonder Cruise in Alaska! 🚢 We want to see how you are cooling down in the summer heat! Drop your pictures below ⬇️

Summer Check-In featuring Mrs. Williams! 🦓♥️🦓 Mrs. Williams has been spending time with her husband Sean, going to baseball games! ⚾️ 🧢

EVENING ENROLLMENT EVENT TONIGHT The Enrollment Center will be open twice in August to help anyone register for enrollment. We have computers, scanners, interpreters, and people to help you! Registering your children early will help us plan for appropriate staffing, class sizes, and schedules. 📅 August 1st and August 8th ⏲5:00pm - 7:00pm 📍101 W 11th Street (look for circle drive) 💭Interpreters available 📃Bring the required document - https://5il.co/coae Enrollment webpage: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/enrollment-center

We're more than halfway through summer break, and Westside Elementary hopes that you are having a "RAINBOW-TASTIC" summer! 🌈🌈😎

Westside welcomes Ms. Ramsey, 5th grade teacher for the upcoming school year! 🦓♥️🦓 From Ms. Ramsey: "My name is Lakyn Ramsey. I graduated with my bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Cameron University. I completed my final internship at Westside and during this time I knew I wanted to be a Westie! I will be teaching 5th grade Math and Science! I am so excited for the school year to begin!"

PSA - FREE TENNIS SHOES "Cedar Point will host its third annual LACE UP event on Saturday, August 3, from 10AM to 12PM! This will be an opportunity for kids in need to receive a new pair of name-brand sneakers to start the school year off with confidence! The only requirement is that the child/children must be present at the time of the event to receive shoes. We can’t wait to see you and your kiddos there! Come ready to get some sneakers!"

Summer Check In featuring Ms. Frost! 🦓♥️🦓 Ms. Frost is spending some time this summer training for science curriculum for the upcoming year! 🧬 🧪

Enrollment Center will be open twice in August to help anyone with their enrollment registration. We have computers, scanners, interpreters, and people to help you! Registering your children early will help us plan for appropriate staffing, class sizes, and creating schedules. If you have not done so already - ENROLL TODAY! EVENING ENROLLMENT EVENT 📅 August 1st and August 8th ⏲5:00pm - 7:00pm 📍101 W 11th Street (look for circle drive) 💭Interpreters available 📃Bring the required document - https://5il.co/coae Enrollment webpage: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/enrollment-center In-Person Registration - Regular office hours starting August 1st: 8am - 4pm. Online - anytime 👩🏻‍🎓Returning students https://claremoreok.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/claremore.jsp?status=login 👨‍🎓New student https://claremoreok.infinitecampus.org/campus/apps/olr/application/login/kiosk-app-type ________________________________________ El Centro de inscripción estará abierto dos veces en agosto para ayudar a cualquier persona con su registro de inscripción. ¡Tenemos computadoras, escáneres, intérpretes y personas para ayudarlo! Registrar a sus hijos temprano nos ayudará a planificar la dotación de personal, el tamaño de las clases y la creación de horarios adecuados. Si aún no lo has hecho, ¡INSCRÍBETE HOY! EVENTO DE INSCRIPCIÓN POR LA TARDE 📅 1 y 8 de agosto ⏲5:00 p. m. - 7:00 p. m. 📍101 W 11th Street (busque Circle Drive) 💭Intérpretes disponibles 📃Traer el documento requerido - https://5il.co/coae Página web de inscripción: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/enrollment-center Registro en persona: horario de oficina habitual a partir del 1 de agosto: de 8 a. m. a 4 p. m. En línea - en cualquier momento Estudiantes que regresan https://claremoreok.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/claremore.jsp?status=login Nuevo estudiante https://claremoreok.infinitecampus.org/campus/apps/olr/application/login/kiosk-app-type

It's more than a meal! 6 Reasons to complete the educational benefits application! 1️⃣ Free or reduced breakfast, lunch, and technology fees 2️⃣ Additional funding for technology and internet access 3️⃣ Discounted fees for ACT & AP exams 4️⃣ Helps with the district's state aid funding 5️⃣ Discounted fees associated with college applications 6️⃣ Additional scholarship opportunities, both public and private Please note: You must re-enroll in this program each year! The application process is open now for the 24-25 school year.