Council Grove Elementary School

Congratulations to our latest Golden Ticket Winners! #ThunderbirdsSoar #SoaringTo NewHeights

🌟🎉 Totally RAD Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6–9! 🎉🌟 Hey Thunderbird Families! Next week we’re celebrating our amazing teachers in full 90s style with Totally RAD Teacher Appreciation Week! Let’s show our love and appreciation for the rockstars who give so much to our students every day! 💛💙 Here are the Dress-Up Days: 🎶 Monday – Mixtape Monday Wear a band tee or rock star style (denim jackets, flannel, grunge, big hair!) 📚 Tuesday – Saved by the Bell Throw it back with 90s school style — plaid, overalls, varsity jackets, bright colors! 🎮 Wednesday – Game On! Dress as a cartoon, video game, or toy character — think Mario, Sonic, TMNT, Barbie, Rugrats, etc! 🌈 Thursday – Neon & Lisa Frank Day Bring the vibes with neon, animal print, bold patterns, and all things Lisa Frank! 💻 Friday – Virtual Day Stay home and learn in comfort! We also invite students to bring in a small note, drawing, or thoughtful gift to show their appreciation. It doesn't have to be big — it’s the thought that counts! 📝✨ Even a simple "thank you" goes a long way. Let’s make this week totally awesome for our incredible staff! 🎸 #TotallyRadTeachers #ThunderbirdStrong #ThankATeacher #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our ‘red’ciously awesome secretaries! Your hard work, bright energy, and incredible organization keep everything running smoothly. We appreciate you more than words can say!

3rd & 4th Grade State Testing for Math begins tomorrow!!

4/18/2025 bravo from Betty winners #thunderbirdssoar

Congratulations to Ms. Lili Casillas, Council Grove's 2025 Support Personnel of the Year! We are so proud of you! Ms. Lili is our social worker and community liaison. She spearheads our backpack program, organizes our community donations, serves as an interpreter for our Spanish speaking families, trains our students to conduct morning announcements & lead assemblies, and so much more! Ms. Lili is currently organizing Beyond the Warmth sponsored by Fed Ex Cares. This event will ensure every child receives a new pair of shoes on April 30th!

We celebrated our wonderful librarian at Rise & Shine on Friday. We love you, Miss Owens! Thank you for everything you do for us at Council Grove!

REMINDER: All WHPS Schools are OPEN Friday April 18th

3rd & 4th Grade State Testing begins tomorrow!

We've had some awesome Bravo from Betty winners lately.

Please join us for a very special Rise & Shine Assembly on Thursday, April 10 at 8:30 AM. During this time, we will be honoring the memory of a beloved student who attended Council Grove for Kindergarten and 1st grade. She courageously battled cancer and sadly passed away over the summer. To celebrate her life and the kindness she brought to our school, we will be dedicating a new Buddy Bench placed under the canopy on the playground. This bench will serve as a reminder to always be kind, reach out to others, and be a friend. This bench has been purchased through a fundraising effort in our school. During the assembly, we will share a special Buddy Bench story, explain how the bench will be used to support friendship and inclusion, and share a few beautiful pictures and the new bench. We hope you’ll join us as we honor one of our students' memory and encourage all of our Thunderbirds to be Thunderbird Strong through acts of kindness.

Dear JETS Families, Bus routes will be delayed today due to an extreme shortage of drivers. We are 5 drivers short this morning and are doing our best to cover all routes. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Dr. Savage WHPS Superintendent

Estimadas familias de JETS: Las rutas de autobús se retrasarán hoy debido a la escasez extrema de conductores. Nos faltan 5 conductores esta mañana y estamos haciendo todo lo posible para cubrir todas las rutas. Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión. Dra. Savage Superintendente de WHPS

Our district-wide 2025-2026 enrollment has kicked off! Why enroll now? Better Planning: This gives families time to organize transportation, plan schedules, and secure back-to-school resources. Avoid Stress: No last-minute rush; enjoy peace of mind with early enrollment! Helps the District Plan: Early enrollment allows our district to better plan for staffing, resource allocations, and school needs for the next year! How to enroll? In the Infinite Campus Parent App, select MORE, then ONLINE REGISTRATION. In the JETS App, select MENU, then ENROLLMENT 2025-26. On the website with lot's of Campus F.A.Q. https://www.westernheights.k12.ok.us/page/enrollment

Please join us for our spring Safe & Healthy Schools Committee Meeting on MARCH 12, 2025, at 3:30 pm in the CG Library.

🌟 March SPARKS Parent Support Meeting Recap! 🌟 What an incredible evening! We shared a wonderful family dinner, and while the kids had a blast playing, parents connected with an amazing support organization, Safe Families. 💙 Afterward, we dove into IEPs—breaking down how parents can work on goals at home in everyday activities. Because when home and school work together, our students thrive! 🙌 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us. Your dedication to your children’s success is what makes our SPARKS community so special! ✨ #SPARKS #SupportingParents #IEPSuccess #StrongerTogether

It’s time for a FUNdraiser on behalf of Council Grove Elementary School! Please join us Thursday, March 6th at McDonald’s for McTeacher's Night. 201 S. Council 5:00pm-7:00pm. #CouncilGroveThunderbirds #ThunderbirdsSoar #SupportOurSchool

Great news! If your child missed out on the Book Fair or couldn't find the book they wanted, there's still time to shop! 🎉 Our Online Book Fair is open until Friday, March 7th, 2025! Simply scan the QR code or click the link to browse and purchase books. Every order helps support our school and keeps our kids excited about reading! 📖✨ 📅 Deadline: March 7th, 2025 🔗 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/councilgroveelemschool Thank you for supporting our students' love for reading! 💛📚 #CouncilGroveThunderbirds #BookFair #ReadingMatters #SupportOurSchool

📚✨ Read Across America 2025! ✨📚 Join us from March 2-6, 2025, as we celebrate Read Across America Week! 🎉 Get ready for a fun-filled week of reading adventures and dress-up days! 📖 Monday – Read in your silly socks! Show off your wackiest socks! 🧦🎭 🧦 Tuesday – Team up for reading! Wear your favorite sports gear! ⚽🏀🏈 🏆 Wednesday – We are pawsitively wild about reading! Wear animal print, stripes, or polka dots! 🐯🦓🦒 🎩 Thursday – Hats off to Reading! Rock your favorite hat! 🎩👒🧢 🐾 Friday – Dress up as your favorite book character! Who will you be? 🤔👗👑 Let's make this a week to remember by celebrating the joy of reading together! 📚💙 #ReadAcrossAmerica2025 #ReadingIsFun #DressUpAndRead #CGThunderbirds

Elementary Basketball Championship Saturday