Westside Elementary

🥤Raise Your Glass to Education!

Join Chick-fil-A in supporting the Claremore Public School Foundation this month. When you grab a gallon (or three) of Chick-fil-A sweet tea or lemonade, you're also helping raise funds for Claremore Public School Foundation, which awards class and teacher grants district-wide. Let's make this fundraiser even sweeter!

#CPSZEBRAPRIDE

A little throwback for your Thursday! First day of school 2025! 🏁

"Sporting the drug free life" 🏀🏓👟 or wear green 💚 Tomorrows dress up day is wear boots or wear black! 🥾👢🖤

No running club today due to high winds and cold weather. Please make arrangements for your children to get home today.

Day 1 of Red Ribbon Week: Dreams not drugs Dreaming of a happy, healthy future — drug-free and in our PJs 😴💭 Tomorrow is wear a tie or blue!

It's National Cat day! 🐈‍⬛ Mrs. McClurgs student wore a shirt that looked like her cat, Binx!

December lunch and breakfast menus 🥗🥙🌯

Readers are leaders! 📚⭐️ Mrs. McGills 5th grade class had a couple of guest readers from third grade! These two students worked so hard practicing how they would read this book, and they captivated their audience during their time reading.

Important Meal Info for Families

With possible SNAP benefit changes on November 1, remember:
- Students who currently receive SNAP benefits can eat breakfast and lunch at school every day for FREE.
- If your family’s income has changed, you can submit a Free & Reduced Meal Application anytime to update eligibility.
Nutritious meals help students learn and thrive — make sure your child is covered!
- Apply or learn more at https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/child-nutrition >Applications.

Don't get tied up with drugs. Red Ribbon week day 2: wear a tie or wear blue 👔🧢 Tomorrow is wear athletic wear or green.

Twin Tuesday featuring Mrs. Lyons and Mrs. Gelnar 💚

Twin Tuesday featuring these "ghouls" and their matching pajama pants 👻

Westside wants to thank a local small business for donating the Teacher of the Year bouquet! Claremore's very own Blooms Studio owner, Sheena Riley, creates her bouquet's for the community and generously donated this one that Ms. Pilant received at the TOY announcement. Thank you Blooms Studio! 💐

Ms. Barlow's 4th grade class learned about Hispanic Heritage Month. They talked about famous Hispanic people, art and culture. Then they wrapped up the week with a little fiesta, complete with a piñata!  🪅

On game day we wear red! 🦓❤️

Westside's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year is: Ms. Pilant! 🍎✏️ She was chosen by her peers, as a leader that serves on committees, active in the community and loves her students and team. Congratulations Ms. Pilant! 💐

Phonics fun in Mrs. Sanders class! ✏️ Students are diving into phonics and learning how to write their letters neatly on the line. From sounding out words to practicing the perfect pencil grip, these young learners are mastering the building blocks of reading and writing. ✍️

Every year, Ms. Palmers class participates in a postcard exchange. Students are able to learn about all 50 states during this project. Students begin by researching facts about our state, and add their final drafts to a postcard before it gets sent. ✉️📫

‼️Fall Fundraiser item pick up information: 🗓️When: Thursday, October 30th from 3pm-6pm. 🏫 Where: Westside Gym Please note: all items must be picked up during this time, since many items are perishable and we do not have storage space available for them.

Throwback Thursday featuring Westside faculty doing team building before school started. 🦓🦓