Claremore Public Schools

Congratulations to Elise Tillis! Elise was awarded the Cherokee Nation Trail of Tears Award of Excellence! This award is given to a student for superior achievement in academics, art, and team sports! What an accomplishment, Elise! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Congratulations to Derek Jackson on receiving Claremore Public Schools Foundation Spring Grant! This grant will go to support the Female Fitness Program with new equipment such as yoga mats, jump ropes, TRX training systems, kettlebells, and storage racks!🦓🍎💪🏻 "Thank you very much for all you do for our community and schools. I am very blessed to be receiving this form of help and support. I look forward to all the ways this will help better the experience these young ladies have in our Female Fitness program each semester. Again, thank you for the support you provide us. It was an awesome surprise to get, which made my day all that more sweet." -Derek Jackson, High School Teacher/Coach, Claremore High School If you are interested in learning more about Claremore Public Schools Foundation, check out their website! https://claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/ #CPSF #GrantPatrol #TeacherGrants #ExcellenceinEducation #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Congratulations to Andria Daniel on receiving a Claremore Public Schools Foundation spring grant! This grant will help fund the application of BizTown to help introduce economic concepts, workplace skills, and personal and business finances to 5th graders! 🦓👩‍🏫🍎 "Receiving this grant is such a privilege and honor! Our 5th graders from all across the district will get to experience BizTown, and I owe a huge thanks to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation for helping to make that possible."-Andria Daniel, 5th Grade Teacher. If you are interested in learning more about Claremore Public Schools Foundation, check out their website! https://claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/ #CPSF #GrantPatrol #TeacherGrants #ExcellenceinEducation #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today's #ZebraTravelDiaries is coming in from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! Featuring a sibling dazzle, Patrick Crabtree (3rd-grade Cat), Parker & Teddy Crabtree (1st-grade Cat)! 🌊🏖 No matter where you travel, just rep' your Claremore Zebra Dazzle and send your photo to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore FFA President Chason Sisvosky is currently experiencing one of the best leadership opportunities an FFA member can experience, the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC). Chason and many other FFA members from across the state will spend a week in Washington DC honing their leadership skills, interacting with other FFA members from across the nation, participating in community service projects, meeting with members of Congress, and seeing the sights of our Nation's Capitol. It's truly an experience of a lifetime. 🌽💙 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

One of many Claremore Public School's flourishing programs is the Art Program at the High School. Each week we will be featuring an artist from CHS to showcase the talent we have here at CPS! This is Adele Wilson, a National award-winning artist and Senior at CHS. We met with her to gain insight into the inspiration behind her pieces. 🎨 What was the artistic journey that brought you into art? "Seeing pieces from other artists was what first inspired me to start creating art. When I took Art 1 in ninth grade, I was in awe at the pieces hung up in Mrs. Hoffer’s classroom, which gave me the spark to improve my skills. " 🎨 When did you first discover your interest in art? "I first discovered my interest in art when I was in the seventh grade. It started with simple doodles on assignments, which soon turned into a passion. I took an art class in my eighth-grade year, which solidified my love for art and caused me to continue taking art classes in high school." 🎨 What have you learned about yourself through this experience/art? "Through my art journey, I have learned that I tend to get caught up in the small details rather than the piece as a whole. I struggle with perfectionism which causes me to easily get frustrated with my work. However, my amazing art teachers and friends give me the encouragement I need to persevere." 🎨 How did it feel getting to see people admire your work/talent? "Seeing the reactions of people viewing my art made me really happy, and it gave me more motivation to continue making art." 🎨 What was the inspiration behind your pieces? (In order of artwork attached) Her favorite piece, “Not for Sale,” was inspired by the holiday Juneteenth and what it stands for in the history and culture of African Americans. “Embroidered Cultural Roots” is another piece that she likes. The embroidered headwrap on the lady’s head signifies the intricacy and beauty of African culture. “From Dust” was inspired by her art teacher Mrs. Hoffer. Who showed different reference photos to choose from for a project, and the movement she felt from seeing the hands on the pottery wheel inspired her to create this piece. The final piece is a self-portrait.

Congratulations to Jenny Gaylord on receiving a Claremore Public Schools Foundation Spring Grant! This grant will allow them to not only march to the beat of their own drum but play one as well!🥁🦓❤ "I cannot thank you enough for awarding me this grant for steel drums for my elementary students. I fully believe this will be a blessing not only for my music room but for the community of Claremore. I cannot wait to get our steel band started! " -Jenny Gaylord, Music Teacher, Westside Elementary School - Claremore Public Schools If you are interested in supporting grants like this one, reach out to Shanna O'Shields at Foundation@claremore.k12.ok.us! #CPSF #GrantPatrol #TeacherGrants #ExcellenceinEducation #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

To kick this week off, #ZebraTravelDiaries is taking us to Michigan! Breanna Yates at the Michigan state line while visiting family in Muskegon, MI. 🌊🤍 If you are on state lines, wear your Zebra Gear, and look just fine! Send in your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE photos to Jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us!

🥅Soccer camp starts June 19th... CPS has compiled a webpage for summer camps and resources. We will add them to the list as they are made available. 🎨Art 🏀Basketball ⚾Baseball 🏈Football 🏐Volleyball 👨‍👨‍👧‍👧Zebra Stripes 🏅RSU Sports Camps 🍔Free Summer Meals ➕ the City of Claremore Summer Guide AND MORE... Go to > https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/camps Going to a camp? Remember to wear your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE!

Share with us a photo of the father figure in your life. Happy Father's Day to all our "DADS." To our birth dads, adoptive dads, step-dads, and bonus dads. To our work dads, cheer/dance dads, coach dads, tech dads, PTO dads, homeroom dads, teacher dads, and school dads, we appreciate you! Happy Fathers to whoever makes up your village; all of them play an essential role in nurturing, raising, and supporting the children in our community. We appreciate your commitment to the welfare and personal growth of your children - our students. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Future Friday🏫🎓 ＄2 , 5 7 8 , 4 8 0 That is the amount of scholarships the Class of 2023 reported receiving this year. Rotary Club of Claremore has continually poured into our community and its future leaders. Their annual scholarship is proof of their commitment to broadening the opportunities for our graduates and their post-secondary education. Six CPS seniors received $750 each from the Claremore Rotary, totaling a $4,500 investment. Here are the recipients: Jenna Smalygo, Bryar Robinson, Jonah Smoot, Reese Newman (Not Pictured), Grant Evans, and Hailey Pickup. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our Zebras are earning their stripes this summer and putting in the work a Zebra Summer Pride! We had 130 9th-12th graders at 7:00 AM and 60 7th-8th graders at 9:00 AM, the biggest turnout yet! This just fuels the excitement and skillsets we will see this fall on Lantow Field! 🦓🏈❤ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today's #ZebraTravelDiaries is all the way from Ontario, Canada! Coach Short is fishing on Rainy Lake, and it clearly has been a "reel" successful trip!🎣🍁 No matter where you go, just show off your ZEBRA LOGO, and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's Thursday, you know what that means... THIS OR THAT! Are you curling up with a couple of good books or watching your favorite movies this summer?📚📽🦓 ▶Let us know if the comments! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ThisorThatThursday

Our farthest entry of #ZebraTravelDiaries so far is from our very own Director of Communications, Jamie Brace! She took her #CPSZEBRAPRIDE to Jamaica, where she and her sisters celebrated their mother's 80th birthday. 🏖💛☀✈ You don't have to be going far; you just have to wear your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and show where you are, and email photos to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us. 📸

Why Wednesday ❓♥ We are starting a new series called "Why Wednesday" featuring our amazing teachers here at Claremore Public Schools and WHY they are passionate about teaching! LaShell Page is one of our 1st-grade teachers at Roosa Elementary. She has taught for 12 years, with the last 7 of those here at CPS. After shadowing a 1st-grade class in high school, she FELL IN LOVE! She instantly knew teaching was her destiny. ❤WHY STATEMENT: "What career has the ability to touch so many people’s lives like ours? In my 12-year career, I’ve been blessed to have had over 300 sweet faces in my classroom! They have all changed my life more than I ever could have imagined. They will always have a place in my heart! I can’t imagine myself doing anything else. This is my passion, my blessing, and my calling. My goal in the classroom is to nurture my students through rigorous activities with love, kindness, and compassion!" Why CPS: "CPS is a family! We are never alone. There will always be a team of coworkers to lift you up! “Together, we are Better!” "I couldn’t have gotten to this point in my career without the support of so many amazing educators! All of them have poured so much love, time, and energy into me. I’ve been blessed to have the best teammates who have allowed me to borrow and adopt their great methods!" #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #WHYWEDNESDAY

Today's #ZebraTravelDiaries features a little dazzle, Tristan -WRJH (8th), Kasen (4th), Chance (3rd), and Ryland Peters(kindergarten)- WESTIES! Their family is in Corpus Christi on Padre Island for the week! Tristan is celebrating his 14th birthday today, June 14th, on the beach!! Near or far, no matter where you are, showcase your ZEBRA GEAR and send in your photos to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

‼️ATTENTION Families enrolled in Zebra Stripes and Summer School at CLAREMONT ELEMENTARY - Please be advised these programs and the summer free meal service will be moved to ROOSA ELEMENTARY, effective immediately.

Ashley Henry, one of our 5th-grade Teachers at Catalayh Elementary, has spent the last few days in Space, Space Academy Camp for Educators in Huntsville, Alabama! She had the best time getting to do interactive simulation projects and meeting some remarkable people! Here are some of the "out of this world" things she got to experience!🚀👩🏻‍🚀🌎🌌🛰 🚀 Built Model Rockets 🚀 Experienced 3Gs 🚀 Listened to David Hitt talk about Skylab and got a signed book by him. 🚀 Listened and talked with SpaceX Astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor as an educator herself at the collegiate level; she understood how important it was for us to get pictures for our students. She won her way to space through her art and poetry. She was also the first black female to pilot a s-We had our first mission, I worked in and outside of the ISS. PAYCOM also enjoyed us doing the macarena for them. 🚀 Model Rocket Launch 🚀 We saw Homer Hickam and Dr. Proctor talking, and it was funny because they were both so excited to see each other. 🚀 The planetarium 🚀 Saw Miss Baker’s grave (a space monkey)pace vehicle and the 4th black female in space. 🚀 MAT (Multi-Axis Trainer) 🚀 Orion Mission Control - GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) 🚀 1/6th chair - aka Moon Walking 🚀 “Helicopter Crash” 🚀 Homer Hickam - Rocket Boys/October Sky #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

This #ZebraTravelDiaries is making a splash! Featuring Kennedy Froman (3rd grade Roosa), who traveled to beautiful Jasper, Arkansas. She spent her time swimming and fishing in the Buffalo River.🎣🌊🏊🏻‍♀️ No matter where you go, just rep' your Zebra Logo and send your photo to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE