This spring break, dive into some reading adventures with your kids! Whether you're reading to them on a long road trip, reading together around the campfire, or letting them take the lead and read to you, it's a wonderful way to bond and create lasting memories! 📕 📚
Enjoy these photos from Read Across America Week!
Our first graders have been busy sharpening their measuring skills! Recently, they took on the challenge of measuring their friends- not just with rulers, but with teamwork and laughter. It's amazing to see their curiosity and learning in action! 📏 🦓
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Westside Elementary School! Did you know wearing green on St. Patrick's Day is believed to make you invisible to leprechauns? So, dress in your luckiest green attire and join us in spreading some Irish cheer today! 🍀🌈
Mrs. Lang's book club just wrapped up their journey through "Hummingbird" by the talented author Natalie Lloyd! 📖
In the spirit of love for literature, these ladies are gearing up to compose an email to the author with follow-up questions and sharing their appreciation for the masterpiece she has shared with the world! 💌✍️
Huge shoutout to Westside PTO for putting this event together, and a big thank you to the families that came and supported our school! 🛼 💥
This was such a great turnout & it was amazing to see our community together having fun! 🦓❤️
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On Wednesday, our Westside GT students competed at Battle of the Brains in Inola. They mastered intricate tests with finesse and brilliance. We're thrilled by their remarkable achievement! ❤️🫏 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🌳🌴🌳Claremore Public Schools is gearing up for Spring Break, March 18th - 22nd. Our halls are filled with anticipation for the coming week of relaxation, fun, and, hopefully, great spring weather.
📸If you are going on a vacation or staycation, remember to wear your Zebra gear and take a photo for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. It's not about where you go; it's about WEARING YOUR ZEBRA GEAR when you are there!
Send your photo in your Zebra gear, name, school, and where you are to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us, and we’ll post it.
Each year, Ms. Palmer's 3rd grade class dives into an exciting postcard exchange, connecting with classrooms nationwide to learn fascinating facts about different states. This week, their journey begins as they explore the wonders of Oklahoma! From researching to writing and typing, our students are crafting unique postcards filled with interesting tidbits about the Sooner State. 📝✨
Ms. Palmer will be sending out their cards during spring break! 📮💌
📅 Save the date: April 20th for the Tulsa Zoo Run! ALL Westside students are welcome to register. Register through Westside for a discount and $1 back to the school per registration. Plus, get FREE zoo admission on race day! Registration forms sent home today; register online or return the form by April 3rd. Let's aim for first place this year—sign up everyone including parents, friends or family, for discounts, free entry, and rewards for Westside! 🏃🐾🎉
In Mrs. James' computer class, these 4th graders are taking their typing skills to the next level with Typing Club! 🌟 They're working hard on building muscle memory and mastering the home row keys, laying the foundation for efficient and accurate typing. Their progress is displayed outside the classroom as they earn platinum stars for exceeding expectations and demonstrating improvement.
With each milestone reached, such as earning 20 platinum stars for the big star, they're not only honing their digital literacy but also boosting their confidence! 💻✨
We want to give a huge shout out to our Partner in Education, BancFirst, for providing our Westside teachers & staff a super yum soup buffet from Front Porch Bakery during Parent Teacher Conferences. It was so delicious & so appreciated on a night spent at school!! Thank you BancFirst!! 🦓❤️🥣
Reminder: 📚 Book fair starts today.
It will be open during school hours and during parent-teacher conferences Tuesday evening! 🌟
We are hiring individuals passionate about positively influencing children's lives by bringing a smile, a kind word, or a friendly high five. Our top priority is recruiting applicants dedicated to helping all students reach their full potential.
These flexible career opportunities offer a schedule with nights, weekends, and holidays off. We believe that our employees and students are our most valuable resources, and we strive to build a community, a team, and a family. We encourage you to apply today if you want to join our team.
We are looking for substitutes and bus drivers, and we also have openings in child nutrition. You can find the application links below.
Substitutes & Bus Drivers ➡ https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/972944
Child Nutrition ➡ https://us.sodexo.com/careers #CPSZEBRAPRIDE APPLY TODAY
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📝🔤 Engaging Vocabulary Learning in 2nd Grade! 🔤📝
In Ms. Collins small group sessions, students are not only expanding their vocabularies but also honing important literacy skills. From putting words in alphabetical order to matching definitions with words and defining them, every activity is designed to make learning fun and interactive. It's wonderful to see our students actively engaged and excited about building their language skills! 📖 🎉🔤
🌟🔵 Making a Difference at Westside! 🔵🌟
Last week, our amazing GT class took the lead in a student-driven fundraiser, selling handmade buttons around the school to support our Westside community! 🎉 Every button sold contributed directly back to our school. It's inspiring to see our students taking initiative and making a positive impact! A huge thank you to everyone who supported this and helped make it a success! Together, we're making a difference at Westside! 💙 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
📚✨ We wrapped up Read Across America Week at Westside! We want to give a huge shout out & a major thank you to the Claremore community members for stepping up & volunteering their time to pour into our students.
Thank you to the Claremore Police Department, Claremore Sheriff's Office, Tulsa Police, RSU Men's Basketball, RSU Women’s Soccer, Miss Northern Oklahoma, Service Dog PawLea with Volunteers for Youth, our partner in education BancFirst, and many other members of the community for investing their time in our students' day! ✨
Thank you again to everyone who participated & helped make this week unforgettable!
This Read Across America week, students here at Westside are buzzing with excitement and diving into the world of books! 📚
Did you know that reading not only enhances literacy skills but also improves cognitive function and boosts empathy? Research shows that children who read regularly perform better academically and have improved concentration and vocabulary. Plus, reading with friends fosters a sense of community and encourages discussion, critical thinking, and creativity. Let's celebrate the joy of reading together and inspire a lifelong love for books! 📖✨
Calling all literally critters! Whether they're roaring with excitement over adventure tales or fluttering with joy through fantasy forests, these Westies are letting their imagination run WILD! 🦁 📚
It's "Wild About Reading" day and our students and staff showed up in Zebra stripes, spots and scales. Check out these students in their animal attire (or red)! 🦓 🐄 🦈 🐶
Miss Taber's fourth grade class has been using science by starting mini greenhouses in class. Students grew sprouts from beans, ziplock bags & damp paper towels and ended up with their very own sprouts to keep! 🌱 🌱
This hands-on experiment looks so fun, and these fourth graders are showing their love for nature by the smiles on their faces! 🪴
Today, on School Social Worker Day, we recognize our social worker, Courtney Burnshire, for her contributions to our students' well-being and success. Courtney's dedication and expertise make a large impact on the lives of our school community. 🏫
Thank you, Courtney, for your dedication and service!
