Westside Elementary

We have a large number of walkers and bike riders this school year. Please help us keep our students and staff safe on our crosswalks. School zones, bus stops, and crosswalks are sometimes congested and potentially hazardous. Please take time to look carefully when in these areas. Thank you for your support!

Happy National Coaches Day to our incredible Mrs. Faulconer! Coach Faulconer provides an exciting environment for Westside students to learn and grow. She has assisted in providing physical education opportunities through grant writing for equipment, establishing Running Club, including guest athletes, and much more. Westside is so thankful to have such an amazing coach! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The first day of Running Club was a success! Students ran hard, supported one another, and listened so well. This is the most Running Club members Westside has ever had. Coach Faulconer reports that it was the best first day the club has had. Keep up the amazing work Running Club. We are all so proud! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Just a reminder that FALL BREAK is NEXT WEEK (Thursday, October 13th and Friday, October 14th). All CPS sites will be closed. Enjoy the time with your family, make a memory, and we will see you back in our classrooms on Monday, October 17th. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today was such an exciting day! Our fearless leaders, Mrs. Hinds and Mrs. Ratcliff, took a group of students on the Zebra bus to eat lunch at Pizza Hut. These students raised dough for the dough by selling 25 or more fundraiser items. They had a wonderful time! We also get to celebrate our top two sellers and this year's Westside prince and princess, Dallas White and Finley Faulconer. These students worked extremely hard to reach their selling goals. They received this honor by raising the most money for our school. We are so proud! Huge thank you to everyone who assisted with this fundraiser. We are truly appreciative of the support for our amazing school. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Nelson's 3rd Grade Class was gifted an enormous pumpkin by Miss Annabell's generous grandparents. The students were so excited to see it wheeled in in a wheelbarrow! Mrs. Nelson took an opportunity and ran with it by integrating the gift into their daily lessons. They started out by estimating how much the pumpkin weighed. Such a great way to start Fall. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Fifth grade students are working on music projects for Hispanic Heritage Month. These groups worked together to research specific composers and artists. Check out these fantastic projects outside of the music room during parent teacher conferences. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

2022 JOM INDIAN EDUCATION ELECTION One of the most important components of the JOM program is parent involvement. This October, parents of JOM eligible children will have an opportunity to get involved in developing the JOM program at Claremore Public Schools. Elections for JOM Indian Education Committee members will be held on October 4, 2022, at the CPS Enrollment Center (102 West 11th) at 6pm. To serve on the JOM IEC, a person must be the parent or guardian of a JOM verified child. School board members of spouses and school employees or spouses can not serve on the committee. For more information, contact Jackie at 918-857-0498.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! It will also be open during parent teacher conferences so feel free to drop by.

Small group learning is a big hit as these groups focus on the human body. These students spent lots of time identifying bones, nerves, organs, and their functions. Student bodies were then traced and transformed. What a fantastic and informative project!

Head to the Claremore Public School Facebook page to see all the memories captured from all the homecoming events! photos from https://www.facebook.com/ClaremorePublicSchools #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Westside students showed up to support and represent the Zebras during the annual Homecoming Parade. What was your favorite part of the parade? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Science Saturday! Fifth grade students in Mrs. Hink’s Class have been working on fascinating science experiments. They were focusing on changing states of matter with chemical reactions. They used baking soda, salt, lemon juice and vinegar. Fantastic work, fifth grade! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Westside Honor Choir had their first performance during the Homecoming pep rally today. These talented students led the school, guests, and high school Homecoming representatives in singing the Westside Spirit Song. Way to go, Honor Choir! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today was our annual Homecoming pep rally! Westside students have prepared all week for the arrival of the high school Homecoming representatives. One of our GE Life Principles is, "we will cheer each other to success". Zebras of all sizes and age groups cheered one another on while showing amazing school spirit. They really know how to rally together! (More photos to come) https://youtu.be/UbuaZWL_2jM

Today the Tulsa Zoo came to visit second graders to teach about birds. These students learned so much new information and even got to meet Gracie! Gracie is an Eastern Screech Owl who showed off her neck turning abilities to fascinated students. What's your favorite creature at the Tulsa Zoo?

RSU Student Athletes have been helping Westside students in the gym. Students were able to join their fun volunteers by rotating in exercise stations. They were also able to climb the amazing rock wall! Thanks to our volunteers for all their help and support.

A typical custodian cleans a building. At Westside, we have a family of heroes! This amazing crew includes husband and wife duo, Thomas and Michelle, and their incredible daughter, Summer. They are often the first faces our students see each morning. They will always greet you with a smile all while sweeping and having a small Westie hugging them tightly. They mop up messes that no one dares to touch, listen to our stories, encourage all that come their way, and make our school SHINE! We are so grateful for our amazing custodial staff. If you happen to see them, please say hello and thank them. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Don't forget to show your Zebra Pride by dressing up next week for our Homecoming celebrations!

Congratulations to our incredible Pre-K teacher, Sayre Whitaker, on receiving funding of a Fast Track Grant through the Claremore Public Schools Foundation. "I am so excited that Pre-K received this grant! This grant is for a trip to the Pumpkin Patch in Adair, Oklahoma. Our Pre-K students will be participating in some Fall themed activities while socializing with their peers and parents. There is a hayride, a corn maze, and each student will get to take home their very own pumpkin! Our students are SO excited to participate in this and we are all so grateful to the CPSF for providing $168 in scholarships and transportation for this trip! Thank you for enriching the quality of education in our Claremore Public Schools!" -Sayre Whitaker #CPSZEBRAPRIDE