Westside Elementary

After receiving a visit from the Tulsa Zoo, second grade students were able to extend their learning by dissecting owl pellets. Owl pellets may seem gross but they keep a great record of what owls have eaten. These classes studied to learn more about owls and the ecosystems in which they live. Sudents were able to examine an owl's diet and identify its place in the food web. They also utilized diagrams to determine the names of bones and which creatures they might belong to. Great job making observations, Westies! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The leaves are beginning to fall outside, but the Westside creativity tree is as full as ever. As part of a schoolwide project, Mr. McClurg allowed every art student to create their own unique leaf. What was once a bare tree trunk, has turned into a stunning collaboration! Stop by the art room during conferences to check out this cool Westside creation!

We're waiting for the Food Network to pick up our new special, Cooking with Classen. Mrs. Classen's class blows us away with the delicious treats they make during their Friday lessons. These students have made delicious cookies and even made bread and butter from scratch! These recipes go along with the stories they have been reading in class. Way to make learning tasty, Mrs. Classen's Class! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The Scholastic Book Fair is back and better than ever! Westside students are discovering cool new books and treasures. If you send money with your child please label it so their teacher knows where to send it. Also, Ms. Lang will have the Library open during parent teacher conferences so you can shop with your child. We are so excited to see our Westside Families! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Registration ends Oct. 31 for YBOC basketball AND cheer! Now forming teams for kindergartners! YBOC is for boys and girls in the K - 8th grade and participates in the Rec and Select Divisions of the Indian Nations Basketball Conference. Participants must attend Claremore Public, Claremore Private, Sequoyah, Foyil, Chelsea, Inola, Justus-Tiawah, or Homeschool. Visit www.yboc.org for more details.

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

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

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

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