Claremore Public Schools

#ZebraTravelDiaries - SPRING BREAK SERIES As you head out on vacations, staycations, day trips, camp, or any other spring break fun, send us your pictures in your ZEBRA GEAR and tell us where you are and we'll share them with our community. You don't have to be going far, you just have to show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE when you are there. Stay safe, have fun, and email photos to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.

It's time for some SOCIAL MEDIA TAKEOVERS. Over the next few weeks, we will have several students, organizations & staff "take over" the CPS social media stories and show you what it's like to be a part of the Zebra Family! Sunday - Claremore Band will take us to the greatest place on earth (outside of Claremore) DISNEY WORLD as they march along Follow: https://www.instagram.com/claremore.zebras/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

I’m Ready to be A ZEBRA PRE-ENROLLMENT IS OPEN for 2023-2024 PREK - KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS! New PK - New Kindergarten students are those who did NOT attend Claremore Schools in 22-23. Enroll in person and meet the administration, nurses, counselors and other staff members from your school. Get 1:1 help with the enrollment process, ask questions, and experience what it’s like to BE A ZEBRA! 📷Oh, and don't forget those Class of 2037 photo ops! We have a photo booth set up. We’ve set aside a specific day for each elementary school at the Enrollment Center. Read more ▶ https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/1022007.​ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Building a dynasty! The Claremore High School volleyball team visited several schools this week to introduce students to the sport. Players showed off their dance moves at Rise and Shine and then demonstrated some volleyball skills. The high school volleyball team is hosting a camp during Spring Break and one this summer. You can register at the door. Here is what you need to know: https://5il.co/1pp0i #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore Robotics took 9 teams to the VEX State Robotics Tournament. At each level, there are only 24 teams allowed to attend from the entire state. We did well just to get here but we also did well at the tournament. Here are our results. HIGH SCHOOL - All 5 teams qualified for the VEX World's Championship in April. 9142A- 7th in Skills and 5th in Qualifications: Jared Young, Kinsey Singer, Ashton Keegan, and Edward Alexander 9142B- 5th in Skills and 4th in Qualifications and were the Tournament champions in finals: Raegen Hoffstetter, Chloe Reedy, Adeline Tripp, and Korben Fortna. 9142C- 4th in skills and 6th in Qualifications and won the Amaze Award: Isaac Reedy, Gannon Riggs, Kenadie Hoffstetter, and Ethan Hayes. 9142D- 6th in skills and 8th in Qualifications and won the Innovate Award: Caden Fox, Gage Brooner, Alex England, and Jacob Wright. 9142W- 1st in skills and set a new state record, placed 2nd in Qualifications, awarded tournament finalist, and won the excellence award: Izzy Schweitzer, Kynden Stone, Alex Moore, and Elizabeth Reedy. JUNIOR HIGH 9142S-16th in Qualifications and won the Create Award: Mady Sharp, Xavier Duncan, and Issac Higgins 9142K-12th in Qualifications and won the Innovate Award: Jaylee Shilling, Kaylee Peters, and Dakota Choate. 9142P-17th in Qualifications: Margret Lee, Ella Ralsten, and Jordan Cutsinger 9142X- 3rd in Qualifications and won the Sportsmanship Award and made it to the semi-finals in the tournament: Ellis Fears, Preston Heide, and Cole Thomas. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Spring break is a great time to focus on college entrance. To see the latest scholarships and resources check out the CHS scholarship webpage. 💲 https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/chs/page/college-and-career-center #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

What family-friendly trick would you play if you were a leprechaun for a day? Leprechaun are mischievous so when Lenny came to Claremore to recruit some co-workers he brought some applications and asked that very question 🍀 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Shelby Campbell’s 3rd grade WIN group wrote persuasive letters to Mrs. Hinds & Mrs. Ratcliff making requests to improve Westside - one big request from the kids was soccer nets for our goals. 🥅🦓⚽️ We reached out to Coach Derek Larkin and the RSU Men’s Soccer team. They generously donated and installed soccer nets for our playground goals!! ❤️⚽️💙 The RSU soccer team then came to Westside, met our 3rd grade persuasive letter writers and ✍🏽signed autographs. What an incredible gift, Westside is so grateful for RSU Hillcats!! ❤️🦓⚽️💙 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👨‍🍳Look out, Gordon Ramsay... Landon Wheat has been named the winner of the CPS Sudexo Future Chef Competition! Landon (1st grader)represented Claremont with a recipe for cheesy cauliflower tots with zesty yogurt dip. Landon will represent CPS at the regional competition, next. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Boys golf team started the season off finishing Second place as a team. The boys had a team score of 340. First place had a score of 339. ⛳️🦓 Jack Williams tied for first place individually and ended up taking second after a playoff hole Blaine Bunney, Tripp Jackson, Jack Williams, Gage Hall, Alex Countryman #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Teaching these skills increases students' independence, improves social skills, creates greater self-esteem and improves the quality of life. Students in Mrs. Schaub's class continue to learn life skills including grocery shopping, one of their favorite activities, and office skills (classroom jobs). #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Yesterday was International Women’s Day and Catalayah celebrated several amazing women in their school!❤️🖤❤️ Each student chose an amazing woman that has made a difference in their life. Then they wrote them a nice note and gave them a sweet treat! THIS IS OUR WHY!

🎼Several CHS band members were able to attend the The Count Basie concert in Stillwater. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

How do you beat an Oreo? March 6th was National Oreo Cookie Day and Mrs. Ward’s class celebrated by eating Oreos and writing about it! They used the transition words first, then, and last to describe how they like to eat an Oreo! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS Girls Golf ⛳️🦓team placed 3rd at the Skiatook Invitational. 🥉Hadley Abraham placed 3rd overall and 🏅Annabelle Vanaman placed 5th. Way to start the season off! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Technology makes our world smaller and our gives our students more opportunities to learn directly from authors, astronauts, and animal lovers. Kindergarten had the privilege of meeting author Laureanna Raymond-Duvernell, author of Under in the Mud in a virtual author visit! Students loved hearing the book read aloud by the author and learning about the little "secrets" embedded in the illustrations! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore double duces over Memorial. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Would you try green eggs & ham?? CPS cafeteria staff and teachers were all in for Green Eggs & Ham day. Turns out our students do like them, Sam I am. “And I will eat them in the rain. And in the dark. And on a train. And in a car. And in a tree. They are so good, so good, you see!” - Dr. Suess #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🍊Orange you glad you can read? CPS believes every child deserves an opportunity to have access to books, learn how to read, and obtain the fundamental building blocks to achieve their highest potential. Literacy opens doors and enables every child the chance to live their own journey. Read to and with your child daily! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." -Audrey Hepburn Kindergartners were so excited to plant their own container garden! Mrs. Clemons, one of our amazing volunteers, helped the kindergarten class plant clover. The students cannot wait to see how the plants grow over the next several weeks. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE