Claremore Public Schools

It's been a long 364 days since Spring Break 2020. However, today Claremore Public Schools embarks on Spring Break 2021. We will be closed March 15-19th for SPRING BREAK! 🤞 But this year we will see you back in school on the 22nd. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ask one of Mrs. Howell's students about arctic animals. After the cold front in February, they may even know what it might be like to live in that cold climate. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Welcome to another Fridays with Frazier, Classroom Edition! In today's video, Mr. Frazier reflects on the past year. It's hard to believe that one year ago the global pandemic was announced. Mr. Frazier discusses the progress we've made in addressing the pandemic, the bond construction projects, and the state of Claremore Virtual School. The last part of the video is an interview with CVS teacher Connie McQueen. Mrs. McQueen teaches elementary students and discusses the bright spots of CVS. She also talks with a couple of students and parents to give us an insight into what those Google Meets are like. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ClaremoreVirtualZebras https://youtu.be/LbqU9OAuBpM

One of Mrs. Ward’s students and his brother from Catalayah listen to Mrs. James, Librarian, read aloud during distance learning story time.

Jana Shilling, the Choir teacher, is the site Teacher of the Year at Will Rogers Junior High. Mrs. Shilling has been driven to be like the outstanding teacher mentors in her life; ones who educated excellent musicians and made a deeper, more long-lasting impact on students' lives by teaching beyond their subject and providing students with real-life experiences and skills to transition into happy, successful adulthood. Doing everything she can to cross-teach music with every subject possible; for example, embedding literacy skills by relating all lyrics to current real-life situations students encounter and often struggle through socially and emotionally. Using music to help students raise their emotional intelligence is becoming the center of her classroom. The love, appreciation, and execution of a great piece of music are showstopping but helping students grow into mature humans is world-changing. Because she has a safe place and creative license to try new ideas, grow and transition professionally at CPS she feels empowered to do the same for her students. She thrives on opportunities to showcase her students, build their confidence, and ignite their potential. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE https://youtu.be/7w3mUJLSsGA

🎨 NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED 🎨 "Just thought I'd share this moment of Zebra excellence! An Art I student had no idea she could draw when she enrolled in Art for her required credit. This piece is her first portrait ever! It's such a super cool and special experience." - Mrs. Williams, Art Teacher. Here are a few other examples of some Art I projects. If you are looking to enroll in your required Fine Art credit, consider Art I. Both of our teachers know how to inspire, encourage, and help students develop their hidden talents. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Every teacher needs a little coffee, tea, or hot chocolate to start the day. Thank you to Claremont's Partner in Education, RSU, for their presents and presence in our school. You are such a gift to our teachers and students. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

4th grade students in Mrs. Schell's class do a weekly recitation based on their figurative language skill for the week. These students practice memorizing their figurative language skill as they hold a yoga pose while saying it. Practicing balance and memorization simultaneously activates multiple parts of the brain, and therefore increases the ability to recall information. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

I woke up this morning, smiled at the rising sun. - Bob Marley There is always a crowd of spectators at any festival if there are steel drums in the mix; you can't help but smile, sway, and feel the sunshine in the beat. Mr. Peters at Roosa Elementary had his students feeling the sunshine when he taught a lesson on Reggae music, a music style that originated in Jamaica. Students learned about Jamaica, famous musicians like Bob Marley, and how to play the steel drum! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

March is Youth Art Month! Youth Art Month is a celebration of the visual arts. Youth Art Month's goal is to raise awareness of the importance of Art in schools and garner support from local and state officials, businesses and community leaders, and even state and federal legislators. We believe that the visual arts - all of our specials programs - are critical to our students' mental health, emotional well-being, and general wellness. we'd love to see some of your child's artwork in the comments. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Do you remember DEAR? DEAR is a time of day each week when students Drop Everything And Read. Join Claremont at 2PM on Tuesdays - grab a book, a magazine, a comic... and READ! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎗JOIN THE FIGHT! Order today! Cancer may feel like someone else's fight if you have not experienced it in your own life. But CHS has decided THEIR FIGHT IS OUR FIGHT! Over the past four years, the ZUAC (Zebras United Against Cancer) Committee has helped raise over 9K to help our ZEBRA family members fighting this disease directly. We have supported students & employees with Lymphoma, Prostate Cancer, Leukemia, Ewings Sarcoma, Breast Cancer, & Pancreatic Cancer in our elementary schools, our junior high, and our high school. We have experienced this disease as a family district-wide. This is why our theme this year is "THEIR FIGHT IS OUR FIGHT" because family takes care of family. Although all our clubs contribute to the fundraising, the ZUAC t-shirt sales are the largest part of our efforts. We hope you will be a part of showing our #CPSZEBRPRIDE and giving hope to our ZEBRA family members. Zebras United Against Cancer t-shirt now on sale. Order online here https://cheap-tee.com/claremore_zuac_21/shop/home Print an order form https://bit.ly/3kJ3pSH Thank you! 2020-21 ZUAC Committee Caroline Cowherd, Cash Flegal, Brooklyn Boatman, and Leah Kruger #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

#TechTipTuesday will show parents how to use the online enrollment system. Complete your student’s enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year online through the Student’s Record Portal. This #TechTipTuesday will show parents and guardians how to access Claremore Public School’s student information system and the Student’s Record Portal. To access the student records portal, visit https://ok.wengage.com/claremore. If you don’t have access to your account, please contact the CPS Wengage Administrator at lkibbe@claremore.k12.ok.us. For more information or to see the entire training provided by WENGAGE, visit the portal and click the Training Video at the top left of the screen. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE Instructional video: https://youtu.be/Ay7K1SP6tDw Written instructions: https://5il.co/qeo0

WE READ ACROSS AMERICA We read in our crazy socks. 🧦 We read in our pajamas. 👚 We read our hats. 🎩 We read with our hair a mess. 💇🏼‍♀️ We read with as a twinning pair. 👨🏼‍🤝‍👨🏼 We read out loud. 🔊 We read to ourselves. 🙊 WE READ ACROSS AMERICA #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

ALYSON HARVEY 46TH CHS ACADEMIC ALL-STATE RECIPIENT “It feels good to be recognized,” Harvey said. “I think the reason I got the scholarship is cause I didn’t go in thinking about whether or not I could do a class, whether or not it would be too hard, I just signed up for as many as I could and got interested in them.” Read more https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/cps/article/416641

Telling a story — in paint, in a novel, through music — permeates everything an artist does. 🎨 Our art teachers have a passion for the art of helping students find their voice in their art. Yes, they teach technique, design, history but it's the ability to inspire the artist within that makes them great! 🎨 These projects are the product of some of our AP Art Studio students preparing for their AP portfolio submissions. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Not only is March Women In History Month, but today it is also International Women's Day, so we are featuring Frida Kahlo, Artist, for our #MondayMotivation. Artist Frida Kahlo was considered one of Mexico's greatest artists who began painting mostly self-portraits after she was severely injured in a bus accident. “At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

BECOMING A ZEBRA - EARLY ENROLLMENT for Pre-K & New K Who: New PK - New Kindergarten students that did not attend PK here in Claremore Schools. Date: March 8-12, by appointment. Bring: Documents required for enrollment at Claremore Schools. No child will be enrolled without the following information and up-to-date immunization records. ✅ Birth Certificate - Age Requirements are: Early Childhood students must be 4 years old by September 1st. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1st. ✅ 2 Proofs of Residency (may include utility bill or utility deposit, and a lease agreement, mortgage statement, or county tax statement. P.O. Box addresses are NOT acceptable.) ✅ Immunization Record (must be up-to-date) ✅Parent/ Guardian Driver License ✅CDIB Card (Native American citizenship registration card) if applicable. For more info go to bit.ly/2Mg8Lbv #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS NJROTC Commander named Rotary Star When Murry Estabrook retired from his active- duty assignment as an officer in the Navy of the United States he took his commitment to service with him. His record of “service above self”, the motto of Rotary International, made him the obvious choice to be recognized by the Claremore Reveille Rotary Club as the first recipient of the club’s “YOU are a Rotary Star Award.” Read more - https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/415737

It's not Christmas, but the Grinch came by Catalayah Elementary this week to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday. He traveled around from room to room and let the students Drop Everything And Read to him. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE