Celebrating Student Success at Catalayah!
Special guest Scott Vaughn, Stormwater Manager for the City of Claremore, stopped by to recognize one of our outstanding students.
🏆 Congratulations to Addi, winner of the City of Claremore’s annual Trash Truck Art Contest! Her artwork, designed to raise awareness about pollution prevention, was selected from entries submitted by 5th graders across the district.
🚛 Addi’s design will be featured on a City of Claremore trash truck. Keep an eye out for her artwork around town!
Way to go, Addi!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Special guest Scott Vaughn, Stormwater Manager for the City of Claremore, stopped by to recognize one of our outstanding students.
🏆 Congratulations to Addi, winner of the City of Claremore’s annual Trash Truck Art Contest! Her artwork, designed to raise awareness about pollution prevention, was selected from entries submitted by 5th graders across the district.
🚛 Addi’s design will be featured on a City of Claremore trash truck. Keep an eye out for her artwork around town!
Way to go, Addi!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🦉 Science Takes Flight at WRJH!
Thanks to a grant from the Claremore Public Schools Foundation, 7th grade students at Will Rogers Junior High are diving into an unforgettable hands-on experience—dissecting owl pellets to explore predator-prey relationships and energy transfer in ecosystems!
💬 “I am so excited to receive the grant ‘Owl take that’! Our 7th grade students will enjoy dissecting the owl pellets and applying what they have learned through the digestion of an owl to what they are learning about predator-prey relationships and energy transfer.”
— Jackie Boyd, Will Rogers Junior High
🔬 From classroom science to real-world applications, this grant brings learning to life in a fun, messy, and memorable way!
🧠 Want to support more grants like this?
Register your team for the CPSF Brainiac Brawl—our largest annual fundraiser!
👉 claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/brainiac-brawl
#CPSF #FallGrantPatrol #DistrictGrantPatrol #TeacherGrants #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ScienceIsAwesome #WRJH #BrainiacBrawl
Thanks to a grant from the Claremore Public Schools Foundation, 7th grade students at Will Rogers Junior High are diving into an unforgettable hands-on experience—dissecting owl pellets to explore predator-prey relationships and energy transfer in ecosystems!
💬 “I am so excited to receive the grant ‘Owl take that’! Our 7th grade students will enjoy dissecting the owl pellets and applying what they have learned through the digestion of an owl to what they are learning about predator-prey relationships and energy transfer.”
— Jackie Boyd, Will Rogers Junior High
🔬 From classroom science to real-world applications, this grant brings learning to life in a fun, messy, and memorable way!
🧠 Want to support more grants like this?
Register your team for the CPSF Brainiac Brawl—our largest annual fundraiser!
👉 claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/brainiac-brawl
#CPSF #FallGrantPatrol #DistrictGrantPatrol #TeacherGrants #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ScienceIsAwesome #WRJH #BrainiacBrawl
🎨 Primary Colors in Action!
In art class at Catalayah, Mrs. Ratcliff is helping students see the world through a more colorful lens. During this lesson, Mrs. Douthitt’s class explored the magic of primary colors using pencils, Sharpies, oil pastels, and paint to create their very own primary color birds.
Their creativity took flight, and the results were both bold and beautiful! 💛❤️💙
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
In art class at Catalayah, Mrs. Ratcliff is helping students see the world through a more colorful lens. During this lesson, Mrs. Douthitt’s class explored the magic of primary colors using pencils, Sharpies, oil pastels, and paint to create their very own primary color birds.
Their creativity took flight, and the results were both bold and beautiful! 💛❤️💙
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
MATCH DAY: MUSTANG TOURNEY💪🏼
Our JH & Varsity Lady Zebras are on the road today, competing in the Mustang Tournament, an all-day event packed with tough matchups and major opportunities.
📍 Mustang High School
📆 Friday, January 9th
🕠 All Day
Time to lock in, wrestle hard, and represent Claremore!
#ZebraWrestling | #CPSZebraPride
Our JH & Varsity Lady Zebras are on the road today, competing in the Mustang Tournament, an all-day event packed with tough matchups and major opportunities.
📍 Mustang High School
📆 Friday, January 9th
🕠 All Day
Time to lock in, wrestle hard, and represent Claremore!
#ZebraWrestling | #CPSZebraPride
We're backkkkkk... It's Zebra Friday people!💪🏼🦓 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🔥 Bright Sparks & Brilliant Minds!
Our Pre-AP Chemistry students lit up the lab this week as they explored how different metals create the vibrant colors in fireworks. 🌈✨
From flame tests to fascinating reactions, they learned how to identify metals by their signature glow, and had a blast doing it!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Our Pre-AP Chemistry students lit up the lab this week as they explored how different metals create the vibrant colors in fireworks. 🌈✨
From flame tests to fascinating reactions, they learned how to identify metals by their signature glow, and had a blast doing it!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🍫🧪 Sweet Science in Action!
Mrs. Boyd’s class turned up the heat on learning with a hot cocoa science experiment!
Students explored the difference between physical and chemical reactions, then got to taste their learning with a warm and delicious reward. 🔥🍵
Learning that’s equal parts educational and delicious? Yes, please!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Mrs. Boyd’s class turned up the heat on learning with a hot cocoa science experiment!
Students explored the difference between physical and chemical reactions, then got to taste their learning with a warm and delicious reward. 🔥🍵
Learning that’s equal parts educational and delicious? Yes, please!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🐾 Maverick Making Moves at Westside!
Westside’s favorite therapy dog, Maverick, has been busy making his rounds, spreading love, calming energy, and lots of tail wags! 💙🐶
Students light up when they see him, and Maverick clearly loves the attention just as much. It’s a paws-itively perfect way to support social-emotional wellness in our schools.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Westside’s favorite therapy dog, Maverick, has been busy making his rounds, spreading love, calming energy, and lots of tail wags! 💙🐶
Students light up when they see him, and Maverick clearly loves the attention just as much. It’s a paws-itively perfect way to support social-emotional wellness in our schools.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
We’ve GOT MILK! 🥛
This week, Zebra Nutrition proudly launched a brand-new milk delivery system at our high school and we’re already seeing the benefits in action! This innovative upgrade helps reduce carton waste, makes cleanup easier for staff, and keeps milk colder, fresher, and more delicious for students.
Right now, the system is available exclusively at the high school, giving students a first look at this exciting change. While everyone is still getting used to how it works, the early feedback has been overwhelmingly positive! 🙌
Our long-term goal is to expand this system to additional sites so even more students can enjoy the benefits. We’re excited to keep innovating, improving efficiency, and enhancing the lunch experience for our Zebras, one cold cup of milk at a time! 🦓🥤
This week, Zebra Nutrition proudly launched a brand-new milk delivery system at our high school and we’re already seeing the benefits in action! This innovative upgrade helps reduce carton waste, makes cleanup easier for staff, and keeps milk colder, fresher, and more delicious for students.
Right now, the system is available exclusively at the high school, giving students a first look at this exciting change. While everyone is still getting used to how it works, the early feedback has been overwhelmingly positive! 🙌
Our long-term goal is to expand this system to additional sites so even more students can enjoy the benefits. We’re excited to keep innovating, improving efficiency, and enhancing the lunch experience for our Zebras, one cold cup of milk at a time! 🦓🥤
🏊♀️💥 MEET DAY: ZEBRAS @ OOLOGAH
The Claremore Swim Team is back in action and ready to make waves!
📍 Oologah High School
📆 Thursday, January 8th
🕠 Start Time: 5:30 PM
Our athletes are diving into competition with grit and determination. Come out and cheer on the Zebras as they continue their journey through the season! 🦓💪
#ZebraSwim | #CPSZebraPride
The Claremore Swim Team is back in action and ready to make waves!
📍 Oologah High School
📆 Thursday, January 8th
🕠 Start Time: 5:30 PM
Our athletes are diving into competition with grit and determination. Come out and cheer on the Zebras as they continue their journey through the season! 🦓💪
#ZebraSwim | #CPSZebraPride
Service Above Self: CHS NJROTC Supports Local Kids
This week, our Claremore High School NJROTC cadets demonstrated true leadership and service by volunteering with the Food for Kids program.
Working side by side, the cadets assembled 568 food bags to help ensure children across our community have access to nutritious meals in the weeks ahead. 🍎🥪
💬 "Their hard work, teamwork, and willingness to serve reflect the core values of NJROTC and Claremore Public Schools' commitment to community engagement." - VR/ CAPT Ron Rutan
We are proud of these outstanding students for making a meaningful impact, right here at home.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE #NJROTC #CommunityService
This week, our Claremore High School NJROTC cadets demonstrated true leadership and service by volunteering with the Food for Kids program.
Working side by side, the cadets assembled 568 food bags to help ensure children across our community have access to nutritious meals in the weeks ahead. 🍎🥪
💬 "Their hard work, teamwork, and willingness to serve reflect the core values of NJROTC and Claremore Public Schools' commitment to community engagement." - VR/ CAPT Ron Rutan
We are proud of these outstanding students for making a meaningful impact, right here at home.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE #NJROTC #CommunityService
🤼♂️ TEXAS TAKEOVER: ZEBRAS PLACE 6TH IN MELISSA! 🔥
Our Zebra Wrestlers hit the mat in Melissa, Texas, this weekend and made a statement, placing 6th out of 25 teams at a tough out-of-state tournament!
Several Zebras battled their way onto the podium:
🥈 Xavier Duncan – 2nd
🥉 Gunnar Murray – 3rd
🥉 Raul Perez – 3rd
🥉 Noah Back – 3rd
🏅 Tristan Peters – 5th
🏅 Dawson Back – 5th
🎖️ Kale Shultz – 6th
These athletes showed grit, skill, and Zebra Pride against fierce competition!
Student Coverage & 📸 Credits: Livy Willard
#ZebraWrestling | #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Our Zebra Wrestlers hit the mat in Melissa, Texas, this weekend and made a statement, placing 6th out of 25 teams at a tough out-of-state tournament!
Several Zebras battled their way onto the podium:
🥈 Xavier Duncan – 2nd
🥉 Gunnar Murray – 3rd
🥉 Raul Perez – 3rd
🥉 Noah Back – 3rd
🏅 Tristan Peters – 5th
🏅 Dawson Back – 5th
🎖️ Kale Shultz – 6th
These athletes showed grit, skill, and Zebra Pride against fierce competition!
Student Coverage & 📸 Credits: Livy Willard
#ZebraWrestling | #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Capturing the Heart of the Arts at CPS!
Thanks to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation , our Fine Arts Department is receiving a powerful new storytelling tool, a DSLR camera that will help us document and celebrate the creative journey of our students across every discipline.
💬 “Thank you very much to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation for their support of the Claremore Fine Arts Department! The generous grant we received will allow us to purchase a DSLR camera that will be used to share the creativity, dedication, and inspiring stories of our student artists during band and choir concerts, marching band and show choir competitions, plays and musicals, in art galleries and studios, and in our elementary art and music classrooms. With this resource, we can better connect families and the community to the Arts by sharing meaningful moments through our website, social media, and school communications. Thank you CPSF, as these images will help our students see the value of their hard work and take pride in their artistic journey!”
— Dr. Adkins, Executive Director of Fine Arts
🎭🎶🎨 This is a perfect example of how CPSF Grants enhance the visibility, pride, and impact of student achievement in the arts.
🧠 Want to help make projects like this possible?
Sign up your team for the Brainiac Brawl—CPSF’s biggest fundraiser of the year!
👉 claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/brainiac-brawl
#CPSF #FallGrantPatrol #DistrictGrantPatrol #TeacherGrants #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ArtsMatter #FineArtsCPS #BrainiacBrawl
Thanks to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation , our Fine Arts Department is receiving a powerful new storytelling tool, a DSLR camera that will help us document and celebrate the creative journey of our students across every discipline.
💬 “Thank you very much to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation for their support of the Claremore Fine Arts Department! The generous grant we received will allow us to purchase a DSLR camera that will be used to share the creativity, dedication, and inspiring stories of our student artists during band and choir concerts, marching band and show choir competitions, plays and musicals, in art galleries and studios, and in our elementary art and music classrooms. With this resource, we can better connect families and the community to the Arts by sharing meaningful moments through our website, social media, and school communications. Thank you CPSF, as these images will help our students see the value of their hard work and take pride in their artistic journey!”
— Dr. Adkins, Executive Director of Fine Arts
🎭🎶🎨 This is a perfect example of how CPSF Grants enhance the visibility, pride, and impact of student achievement in the arts.
🧠 Want to help make projects like this possible?
Sign up your team for the Brainiac Brawl—CPSF’s biggest fundraiser of the year!
👉 claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/brainiac-brawl
#CPSF #FallGrantPatrol #DistrictGrantPatrol #TeacherGrants #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ArtsMatter #FineArtsCPS #BrainiacBrawl
🔬🥼 STEM in Action with Ms. Henry!
Our young scientists rotated through four engaging stations this week,
🧱 building with LEGOs
🤖 coding robots
💡 navigating laser light mazes
🦉 and exploring animal science!
Hands-on learning at its best, sparking curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking every step of the way!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Our young scientists rotated through four engaging stations this week,
🧱 building with LEGOs
🤖 coding robots
💡 navigating laser light mazes
🦉 and exploring animal science!
Hands-on learning at its best, sparking curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking every step of the way!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🌱 Look What Grew From a Grant!
Thanks to a CPSF grant, Mrs. Simmonds’ students got to grow their own garden, and taste the fruits (and veggies!) of their labor! From lettuce, cauliflower, and celery to the tastiest lemon-balm tea, students experienced the full farm-to-table journey right in the classroom.
They were thrilled to harvest and try everything they helped grow, and let’s just say they were a little surprised by how delicious learning can be! 🥬✨
Big thanks to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation for helping students explore science, nutrition, and responsibility in a hands-on, meaningful way.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Thanks to a CPSF grant, Mrs. Simmonds’ students got to grow their own garden, and taste the fruits (and veggies!) of their labor! From lettuce, cauliflower, and celery to the tastiest lemon-balm tea, students experienced the full farm-to-table journey right in the classroom.
They were thrilled to harvest and try everything they helped grow, and let’s just say they were a little surprised by how delicious learning can be! 🥬✨
Big thanks to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation for helping students explore science, nutrition, and responsibility in a hands-on, meaningful way.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🤼♂️ Zebra Wrestling | Match Day 🦓
We’re back on the mat and under the lights! It’s time to defend the home turf.
📅 Tuesday, January 6
📍 Claremore Mobra
🆚 Ft. Gibson
🕕 Start Time: 6:00 PM
Let’s pack the Mobra and bring the noise as our Zebras kick off 2026 with a battle on the mat.
#ZebraWrestling | #CPSZebraPride
We’re back on the mat and under the lights! It’s time to defend the home turf.
📅 Tuesday, January 6
📍 Claremore Mobra
🆚 Ft. Gibson
🕕 Start Time: 6:00 PM
Let’s pack the Mobra and bring the noise as our Zebras kick off 2026 with a battle on the mat.
#ZebraWrestling | #CPSZebraPride
🏀 Zebra Hoops | Week in Review 🦓
We're rolling into January with back-to-back matchups and tournament action as the season heats up! 🔥
📅 Tuesday, January 6
📍 Home vs. K.I.P.P.
🕢 Varsity – 6:00 PM
📅 Thursday–Saturday, January 8–10
📍 Enid Tournament
🕘 Game Times TBD
Let’s keep the energy high as our boys and girls hit the court! 💪
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraBasketball | #GameOn
We're rolling into January with back-to-back matchups and tournament action as the season heats up! 🔥
📅 Tuesday, January 6
📍 Home vs. K.I.P.P.
🕢 Varsity – 6:00 PM
📅 Thursday–Saturday, January 8–10
📍 Enid Tournament
🕘 Game Times TBD
Let’s keep the energy high as our boys and girls hit the court! 💪
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraBasketball | #GameOn
📜 History in the Making at Westside & Catalayah!
Thanks to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation , GT students in grades 3–5 at Westside and Catalayah Elementary Schools are preparing to take a deep dive into America’s origins through a powerful cross-curricular experience called “250(+) Years in the Making.”
💬 “Thank you CPSF for fully funding our GT grant! This spring, students will study Colonial America and the American Revolution in celebration of the USA’s Semiquincentennial. Novel studies, the making of common foods and household replicas, virtual battleground exploration, and student-designed informational presentations are just a few lessons for which this grant will be implemented. Our students are excited—thank you!”
— Lauri Titsworth, Gifted & Talented Teacher
With lesson plans that span literature, history, technology, and the arts, this project is a shining example of how CPSF Grants help bring learning to life across all subjects and grade levels.
🧠 Want to support creative projects like this one?
Register your team for the Brainiac Brawl and help CPSF fund even more innovation in Claremore classrooms!
👉 claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/brainiac-brawl
#CPSF #FallGrantPatrol #DistrictGrantPatrol #TeacherGrants #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #GTeducation #Semiquincentennial #WestsideElementary #CatalayahElementary
Thanks to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation , GT students in grades 3–5 at Westside and Catalayah Elementary Schools are preparing to take a deep dive into America’s origins through a powerful cross-curricular experience called “250(+) Years in the Making.”
💬 “Thank you CPSF for fully funding our GT grant! This spring, students will study Colonial America and the American Revolution in celebration of the USA’s Semiquincentennial. Novel studies, the making of common foods and household replicas, virtual battleground exploration, and student-designed informational presentations are just a few lessons for which this grant will be implemented. Our students are excited—thank you!”
— Lauri Titsworth, Gifted & Talented Teacher
With lesson plans that span literature, history, technology, and the arts, this project is a shining example of how CPSF Grants help bring learning to life across all subjects and grade levels.
🧠 Want to support creative projects like this one?
Register your team for the Brainiac Brawl and help CPSF fund even more innovation in Claremore classrooms!
👉 claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/brainiac-brawl
#CPSF #FallGrantPatrol #DistrictGrantPatrol #TeacherGrants #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #GTeducation #Semiquincentennial #WestsideElementary #CatalayahElementary
With winter weather upon us, here are some frequently asked questions.
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How do you decide to close school?
When and how will I be notified that school is closed?
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📚 Dictionary Wars in Action!
Mrs. Fudge’s class took vocabulary review to epic proportions today with a round of Dictionary Wars! Students raced to hunt down keywords tied to their upcoming story, and things got intense.
From fast flips to focused finds, it was a fierce battle of brains and books. Who knew expanding your vocabulary could be so competitive and fun?
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Mrs. Fudge’s class took vocabulary review to epic proportions today with a round of Dictionary Wars! Students raced to hunt down keywords tied to their upcoming story, and things got intense.
From fast flips to focused finds, it was a fierce battle of brains and books. Who knew expanding your vocabulary could be so competitive and fun?
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
