Westside Elementary

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.

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

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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.

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.

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!

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

Back in 2003, Ninja Burger created National Ninja Day on December 5 as a way to celebrate the Ninja “speed” with which their burgers are delivered. Aside from that, ninjas are awesome. We all love them and secretly wish we were one. On this day, wearing black is 100 percent acceptable. Stuck at home during quarantine? Dress like a ninja at your house and run wild down the hallway! Think Parkour but quieter with more pauses between jumps. HISTORY OF NATIONAL NINJA DAY It’s said that December 5 was chosen for the first National Ninja Day because the Tom Cruise movie “The Last Samurai,” which featured a ninja-vs-samurai battle, was released on that day. In the years since the celebration has grown and gained press in stages, its creators playing on the fascination Americans have always had for the black-clad warriors, from the original issues of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” back through swordplay-focused games like the old table-top “Dungeons and Dragons,” not to mention a slew of Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris films from the 60s and 70s. But the satirical website and its creators’ motivations are secondary to the intention: December 5 is the one day a year where you won’t catch strange looks for saying “Haiii-yah!” as you swoop in and grab a donut out of the box in the meeting room, being stealth-like silent in the hallways, and turning in your paper like it's a chinese star (actually let's not try this one), On Day of the Ninja, you hold the key to the mystical power, so make it the best day yet, young grasshoppers! On Facebook, show us your best ninja moves and comment with your picture! Legend has it that Westside used to even have a BoxTop Ninja who would come cartwheeling into classrooms and drop of a note with ninja like speed and reflexes!

𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵. Claremore Public School will not have classes on December 18, 2020. This includes distance learning and in-person classes. Winter Break for students will begin 12/18/2020. The previous Distance Learning Day will now be a Professional Development Day for teachers. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE