🦓 I’m Ready to be a ZEBRA! 🦓
Calling all future Zebras! 🏫✨ If your child will be NEW to Pre-K or Kindergarten at Claremore Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year (meaning they did NOT attend Pre-K with us in 2024-25), it’s time to get them registered!
📆 In-Person Enrollment: March 24-28, 2025
Meet your school’s administrators, nurses, and counselors, get 1:1 enrollment help, ask questions, take a fun photo 📸, and experience what it’s like to BE A ZEBRA! 🦓🎉
🗓 In-Person Enrollment Schedule:
🏫 Monday, March 24 – Claremont Elementary
🏫 Tuesday, March 25 – Catalayah Elementary
🏫 Wednesday, March 26 – Roosa Elementary
🏫 Thursday, March 27 – Westside Elementary
🏫 Friday, March 28 – Make-Up Day (for all elementary sites)
ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
🤝In-person during regular business hours.
💻Enroll ONLINE from the comfort of your own home.
📍Claremore Enrollment Center is located at 101 West 11th Street, Claremore, OK 74017
🔗 For details on age requirements, required documents, school boundaries, and more, visit: ▶ https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/1022007
#FutureZebra #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #BeAZebra

"Hearts Around the World" 🌎
Mrs. Barbee’s kindergarten class has been doing an international letter exchange! 💌
They sent cards all across the country, & with help from fellow staff members, her class has received letters from many states in the US to England & China!





Cherokee Heritage Days at Westside Elementary!
Our 3rd-5th graders got to participate in stick ball, blow darts & storytelling!










Schedule your Spring parent-teacher conferences now using the like provided below. Conferences are March 6th & 11th for all grades, and March 14th for pre-k only.
https://www.myconferencetime.com/westsideelem/

There WILL be running club this week! 🏃🏽♀️ 🏃🏿

Valentine's Day Moods 🥰









When Chef Ryan visits the cafeteria, we get to try all kinds of new foods! Kumquats anyone?
Tart and sweet, we all got to try something new and different! 👨🍳










Mission Accomplished! 💪💪
During Random Acts of Kindness week, Secret Agent Lyons passed out missions to some of our classrooms. These missions were to spread kindness around the school.
Mrs. Books class delivered a heart that said "Westside Office Staff Rocks" and was signed by each student. ❤

Secret Agent Lyons is back! She delivered top secret missions all across Westside for National Kindness Week. 💕💕
Stay tuned to see all of the kindness that gets spread around Westside!

On National Guitar Day, Mr. Levesque and Westsides own Charlie Blossom rocked out and inspired Westside with their musical skills and talents! We even had a visit from Dr. Adkins, our Fine Arts Director to support the arts at work! 🎸🎸



Another mission accomplished! ✅✅
Mrs. Classen's crew showed our custodian Ms. Alejandra & our lunch crew Ms. Nena, Ms. Becca and Ms. Janella appreciation during Random Acts of Kindness Week 💕💕



It looks like another "Slip, Slide, and Stay Inside Day" on Friday, February 21st. Due to the continued weather, dangerous roads, parking lots, and sidewalks, Claremore Public Schools will be closed again tomorrow. While we always strive to keep schools open, safety remains our top priority.
CPS after-school activities are canceled. The OSSAA state wrestling regional matches will proceed as scheduled on Friday. The 5A matches begin at 5 p.m. The OSSAA state swim meet has been rescheduled to the 24th and 25th. Check your Rooms for updates from your coaches and advisors.
This will be an official “snow day,” so your assignment includes being safe, staying warm, and making a memory! Make it “A Great Day To Be A Zebra.”
District leaders will continue to monitor the forecast and evaluate conditions, and decisions will be made on a day-by-day basis. Updates will be on all CPS platforms (Website, Mobile App, Facebook, & Email) and local TV stations. Download the app on Android or iPhone. Make sure your contact information is up to date on your parent portal.
Winter weather frequently asked questions: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/643291

❄️WINTER WINS ANOTHER ROUND!
❄️Claremore Public Schools will be closed again on Thursday, February 20th.
❄️After-school activities, athletics, and competitive events are canceled. Coaches and program directors will provide updates on specific activities through Rooms on your CPS mobile app.
❄️This will be an official “snow day,” so your assignment includes being safe, staying warm, and making a memory!
❄️District leaders will continue to monitor the forecast and evaluate conditions, making daily decisions. Updates will be posted on all CPS platforms (Website, Mobile App, Facebook, and email) and local TV stations. Download the app on Android or iPhone. Make sure your contact information is up to date on your parent portal.
❄️Winter weather frequently asked questions: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/643291

It looks like the meteorologists were right on the mark this time. Claremore Public Schools will be closed again on Wednesday, February 19th, due to the continued winter weather. While we always strive to keep schools open, safety remains our top priority.
After-school activities, athletics, and competitive events are canceled. Coaches and program directors will provide updates on specific activities through Rooms on your CPS mobile app.
This will be an official “snow day,” so your assignment includes being safe, staying warm, and making a memory! Make it “A Great Day To Be A Zebra.”
District leaders will continue to monitor the forecast and evaluate conditions, and decisions will be made on a day-by-day basis. Updates will be on all CPS platforms (Website, Mobile App, Facebook, & Email) and local TV stations. Download the app on Android or iPhone. Make sure your contact information is up to date on your parent portal.
Winter weather frequently asked questions: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/643291

Second graders have been celebrating the Chinese New Year, the year of the snake with Mrs. Sweet, Mrs. Brown & Mrs. Sinni’s classes. These students fully emerged into Chinese Culture!
Do Ed yung author study, lon po po (little red riding hood in Chinese) learned Chinese customs, compared the Chinese & American New Year and celebrated with a feast and Chinese food testing! Poki sticks, fried rice, noodles, fortune cookies, using chop sticks.









Claremore Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 18th, due to the winter weather advisory, dropping temperatures, and road conditions. While we always strive to keep schools open, safety remains our top priority.
After-school activities, athletics, and competitive events are canceled. Coaches and program directors will provide updates on specific activities through Rooms on your CPS mobile app.
This will be an official “snow day,” so your assignment includes being safe, staying warm, and making a memory! Make it “A Great Day To Be A Zebra.”
District leaders will continue to monitor the forecast and evaluate conditions, and decisions will be made on a day-by-day basis. Updates will be on all CPS platforms (Website, Mobile App, Facebook, & Email) and local TV stations. Download the app on Android or iPhone. Make sure your contact information is up to date on your parent portal.
Winter weather frequently asked questions: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/643291


Mrs. Eckert’s kindergartners playing "Find Your Lucky Number" using teddy grahms for Goldilocks and the 3 Bears 🐻



🌟 February 14, 2025, is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! 🌟
Today, we celebrate and thank Officer Hagen for his dedication and commitment to keeping our school safe and secure.
Westside is so grateful for his hard work and the positive impact he has on our students and staff every day. 🙏💙

Westside Elementary is 100 days smarter! Students all over the building celebrated the 100th day by dressing like a 100 year old, counting to 100 in different ways, having 100 second challenges and making memories! 💯💯👵👴










Reminders for Valentines Day this Friday:
💝students will not be allowed to take glass or balloons on bus.
💝if your child is sent these items, they will need to be a car rider.

