Westside Elementary

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

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

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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?

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

Introducing... Mrs. Mistey Book First Grade Teacher Thank you for your dedication to Westside! _______________________________________________ This is my 29th year of teaching. I have taught for 21 years here at Westside and taught in Tulsa for 8 years. I truly love my job and I love teaching kids how to read! I grew up in Claremore and graduated from Claremore High School. I attended NSU where I received my degree in elementary education. I am married to David, we have one daughter and a son-in-law. I enjoy working and living in Claremore. Guided Reading and Writer's Workshop are two of the most powerful components in first grade. The more you write, the better you'll read. The more you read, the better you'll write! In reading, we have guided reading groups most days. We work on reading strategies like looking at the picture and getting our mouth ready with the first sound. In writing, first grade encourages invented spelling and writing complete sentences.

What do great teachers do that have to teach from home? They teach virtually! Mrs. Stone is in a precautionary quarantine and teaching her class from home! Reading books and doing assignments with her class from home, makes having to be apart a little more bearable. Westside students love their teachers, especially Mrs. Stone's students!

National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance A day of infamy, the day Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, is commemorated with the National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance each year on December 7. On that day in 1941, more than 2,400 people died in Japan’s attack on the Hawaiian base of America’s Pacific Fleet. Hundreds of aircraft were destroyed or damaged, as were most of the ships in the harbor, and thousands of service men and women were killed or injured. It was an unprecedented surprise attack that precipitated the United States entry into WW II as we sided with the Allies and declared war on Japan. HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR DAY OF REMEMBRANCE 1. Send a care package to a member of the Armed Forces overseas Find a local organization sending care packages—there should be one in your community. Basic grooming needs, phone cards, canned treats, even just a kind note of appreciation are all simple expressions of concern that mean so much to soldiers thousands of miles from home. Get your church or civic organization to help and your impact will be so much greater. 2. Loved ones staying at home need comfort too. The families left behind often struggle with expenses and loneliness while their husbands and wives are overseas. Adopt a family in your community and be there to offer help. It could be as simple as attending the kid’s games, dropping off some food, or giving a gas card. Small acts of kindness can help keep a family together even when they are apart. 3. Treat yourself well, too The life you are living today would be impossible without the sacrifices of December 7 and of all the wars this country has been in. Honor the memory of those lost by living the best life you can, and work to make life better for those coming after you.

Introducing... Mrs. Nicole Woods Kindergarten Teacher Thank you for your dedication to Westside!