Westside Elementary

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Today marks the first day of a long holiday break. May you and your loved ones make the most of this time together during this Christmas season. Many of us are looking forward to sending 2020 on its way and ringing in a new year filled with hope in 2021. We will see you again when that school bell rings on January 4th. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ever heard of Elf on a shelf? How about a Principal on a shelf? Westside's got one! Twinkle the elf has been spotted at Westside! She was rolling down the hallway in a wagon, being mischievous in classrooms, playing with toys, smiling, and hugging her Westside friends! Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas! Have a great break! We will see you Jan. 4th!

Why is it always so cold at Christmas? Because it's....Decem-brrrrrr! What's the best way to stay warm on a cold day at school? Wear your pajamas! Mrs. Cummings's friends earned a pajama day last week for turning in their Star Bucks, no we don't mean Santa's best reindeer....Star Bucks are paper money students earn at Westside for being "caught" being good. Making good choices. Helping a friend. Exemplifying the 8 Great Expectations! Mrs. Cummings's Class has earned so many that they turned them in to receive a Pajama day! Way to go, Mrs. Cummings's class! We are so proud of you all!

Introducing.... Mrs. Bettie McCaw First Grade Teacher Thank you for your dedication. __________________________________________ This is my first year at Westside Elementary teaching First Grade. I live in Claremore with my husband John. We have two kids. I studied Early Childhood Education at The University of Oklahoma.

CPS #TechTipTuesday - Turn 1 monitor into 2. Multi-tasking is a necessity in today’s fast-paced world. Use the Windows Split Screen options to make life easier and to review two windows at one time. This week’s #TechTipTuesday will show multiple ways to access the split-screen feature and help users accomplish more. FB: https://www.facebook.com/ClaremorePublicSchools/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/GNOrS0sE1b8

What's the best way to spend the day in Kindergarten? In your PAJAMAS! Mrs. Woods's class earned this special treat last week for turning in their Star Bucks that they were awarded for having good behavior! Way to go Mrs. Woods's friends! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 will be available for all children from December 21 - December 31, 2020. Meals will be provided for six (6) days each week (excluding Federal Holidays). Pick up schedules will be on Monday and Thursday to manage product quality and help relieve storage issues for our families with multiple students. 🍽 Mondays - receive meals for Mon/Tues/Wed. 🍽 Thursdays - receive meals for Fri/Sat/Sun. Order here: https://forms.gle/T7CVurXBwmMGfAxG7 🗹 ORDER DEADLINE: THURSDAY 12/17/2020 🗹 PICK UP LOCATION: up all meals at the Enrollment Center at 101 W. 11th Street 🗹 P/U TIME: 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM REMINDER - these meals are available to ALL children 18 years of age and younger, including siblings of school age children. Read more on our website: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/child-nutrition. Contact: jragland@claremore.k12.ok.us or 918-923-4243 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Pajamas at school? How fun! These adorable kiddos from Mrs. McClurg's class earned a pajama day! They turned in their Star Bucks they earned for great behavior to earn this special treat! Way to go Mrs. McClurg's class! We are SO proud of you!

The first snow of the season and we want to know... ⛄ Did you build a snowman? ❆ Have a snowball fight? 🛷 Sled at the Will Rogers Memorial? 📕 Read a good book? 🍪 Bake cookies? We want to see what you've been up to today! Go to the CPS Facebook page and post a photo in the comments. https://www.facebook.com/ClaremorePublicSchools #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Do you want to build a snowman? We sure do! We'd love to see what you've made in the snow! Comment on Facebook with what you've made!

Claremore Public Schools will be closed due to inclimate weather tomorrow, Monday, December 14th. This is a SNOW DAY and not a Distance Learning Day. All activities scheduled for tomorrow are also CANCELLED except for the CPS Board of Education Meeting at 6:00 PM. Virtual meal distribution scheduled for Monday will be postponed until Tuesday. We will resume face-to-face classes Tuesday December 15. Be safe, stay warm, make a memory, and remember, It's Always A Great Day To Be A Zebra

Remember when it was Library day at your school? The excitement knowing when you turned your book in, you'd get to pick out a brand new one! Westside students go once a week to the library to check out new books. They also get a special lesson from our Librarian, Mrs. Lamb.

NEXT WEEK Dress up days! Monday-Pajama day for Westside! Tuesday-Ugly Christmas Sweater day for Westside! (Cute sweaters are welcome too!) Wednesday- Ugly Christmas Mask day for Westside! (Cute masks are welcome too!) What a great week it's going to be!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

These mischievous elves are up to no good! 🎄❄💗 These classroom elves were spotted hanging out and making messes!

Human Rights Day on December 10 remembers the day the General Assembly of the UN adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. It is the most translated document around the world and is available in over 500 languages. It has inspired countries and people alike to start treating every person with the right to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness. On Human Rights Day we acknowledge the importance of this document and the importance of human rights. HISTORY OF HUMAN RIGHTS DAY Human Rights Day is the anniversary of the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The day’s popularity is perhaps best demonstrated by the commemorative stamp that was issued by the United Nations Postal Administration in 1952, which received over 200,000 advanced orders. The aim of the Declaration of Human Rights is to establish a common standard of living for all people across the planet that everyone is entitled to, and to in turn encourage all UN member states to strive towards the said standard of living for the people in their nation. Although the rights are seen as more declarative than legally binding, they are commonly acknowledged to have had an impact on how human rights are perceived and to be a force for good. Nowadays a different theme is selected for Human Rights Day each year. In 2014 the theme was “Every Day is Human Rights Day” and in 2016 it was “Stand up for someone’s rights today.” We should remember our human rights every day, but on December 10 we should remember them just a little bit more and embrace everyone around us as equals.

This is the time of year where we are aware that everyone needs grace. It should be something given year round, especially this year. Covid has people stressed, worried, and tired, if not sick. It's nice to see that Westside Teachers truly understand this and show their students daily how much they understand this. Sometimes we all need a deep breath, a second to ourselves, to count back. Children need those things too. Here's to all those little ones struggling with worries and frustrations, and adults too! We're all in this together! And here's to hoping that 2021 brings better health and mental health for all! ❄💗❄

Introducing... Mrs. Darsea Sanders First Grade Teacher Thank you for your dedication to Westside! ____________________________________________________ I have taught first grade for 20 years, 17 of those at Westside Elementary. I have been married to my husband Troy Sanders for 23 years. We have three kids; Jay 21, Shayna 17 and Preston, 12. I am blessed to do what I love every day with a fabulous first grade team. I enjoy reading, listening to music, and spending time with my family.

The OSDH & OSDE have collaborated to offer the following FAQs regarding new guidelines involving quarantine, isolation and related matters. You can find them here - https://5il.co/noem #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Oh, Christmas Tree! Oh, Christmas Tree! Look all these lovely trees! Oh, Christmas Tree! Oh, Christmas Tree! Can you find your teacher's tree? Did you sing it? Did you just now go back and sing it? 😍🎄 Westside Teachers are getting in the Christmas spirit! Can you find your teacher's tree in all these pictures?

CPS #TechTipTuesday - Touchpads Has your touchpad mouse ever stopped working? In this week’s #TechTipTuesday, we will show users how to enable and disable their touchpad on the Zebra HP Laptop. YouTube: https://youtu.be/K-ZGM2Fpo5c #CPSZEBRAPRIDE