Claremore Public Schools

Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is now open! All families must complete enrollment every year. Enrollment may be completed entirely online, and we recommend using a desktop or laptop computer to enroll. If you do not have access to a computer, or if you need enrollment assistance, the CPS Enrollment Center has computers and scanners available and will be happy to help. They are open daily from 8a - 4p (arrive by 3:30p). You are now able to enroll your current students for the 2023-2024 school year by accessing the student records portal through this link https://ok.wengage.com/claremore. Please watch the video instructions or follow the written instructions to update the necessary information and complete the 2024 school year enrollment. This applies to current and new students. If you have not previously accessed your Parent Portal account, contact the CPS Wengage Administrator at lkibbe@claremore.k12.ok.us. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🌞🌳As the Oklahoma weather begins to warm up and the sun starts to shine, Claremore teachers are always looking for new ways to incorporate outdoor learning into their curriculum to provide children with a well-rounded and enriching education. There are many benefits of getting students outside of the traditional classrooms, whether an outdoor lesson, reading a book, or just a brain break. There has been a growing trend toward outdoor learning for elementary students in recent years. This approach to education involves taking students out of the traditional classroom setting and into the natural world to learn through hands-on experiences. In today's increasingly digital world, outdoor learning allows children to explore and appreciate the world around them, helping them develop a sense of environmental stewardship and respect for nature. From promoting a connection with nature to improving academic outcomes, outdoor learning provides a dynamic and engaging educational experience that can benefit students in various ways. In addition to fostering a connection with nature, outdoor education helps children's health and well-being. Spending time in nature can reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, and boost cognitive function. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

⚓Ahoy, Zebras! Mr. Peters worked with 3rd & 4th graders for their performance of 🦜Pirates, The Musical! The students have had many dress rehearsals in preparation for the big day! Their hard work paid off for their big performance at the Claremore Performing Arts Center, where friends and family got to watch their fabulous performance! Aye Aye, the musical was captivating! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🏫🌟🦓National Assistant Principal Celebration In honor of our wonderful Assistant Principals, we are playing a game of guess who! Every day at 7pm, we will post a childhood photo of one of our Assistant Principals with a few clues! Watch for the reveal on April 18th at 7pm. Let's have a little fun and drop your guess in the comments below! 1. I was in 5th grade here. 2. My favorite subjects were art, English, and basketball. 3. I always knew I wanted to teach art when I grew up! Good luck and happy guessing! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🐥Take a "Peep" at what is going on at Claremont! Claremont Elementary students engaged in a fun springtime STEM activity. The students were challenged to build a nest for their "peep" using toothpicks and jellybeans. With a few tools and a ton of creative freedom, they put their architectural engineering skills to use! Every student was egg-cited to build a cozy nest for their marshmallow friend! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🦓🥇 Records are made to be broken! Claremore Track Team's future looks bright, with several medalists and a record broken! The 8th-grade boy's 4X200 Meter Relay set a new Will Rogers Junior High record on Friday in Vinita. They beat the previous record of 1:40.77 to now being 1:37.89! Pictured are the current record breakers, Furious Poole, Brandon Shaw, Jace Hogan, and Jaheim Ewen. Also pictured are Zebra medalists. Way to go Zebras! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🏫🌟🦓National Assistant Principal Celebration In honor of our wonderful Assistant Principals, we are playing a game of guess who! Every day at 7pm, we will post a childhood photo of one of our Assistant Principals with a few clues! Watch for the reveal on April 18th at 7pm. Let's have a little fun and drop your guess in the comments below! 1. I was in 5th grade here. 2. My favorite subjects were PE and English. 3. I wanted to be a teacher or a nurse when I grew up! Good luck and happy guessing! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👩🏻‍🔬👨🏻‍🔬When you swing on a swing set, do you go higher when you swing faster? What about if you push a door as hard as possible? Will it open? What are the forces causing this? Newton's laws of motion relate an object's motion to the forces acting on it. At Will Rogers Junior High students are studying Newton’s laws of motion. They built their own Newton’s cradles out of hot glue, popsicle sticks, marbles, beads, and string. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🐰🐣Easter may be over, but the memories from all the elementary festivities will last forever! ICYM: Here are some photos from all the Easter fun at Claremore Public School Elementarys! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

✨🌃Claremore High School students had a roaring good time at Prom 2023! The theme was Gatsby, and the students brought the glam! We always love seeing your Prom attire! Email your photos to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us, and they will be added to the Facebook album! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🦓🏌🏻‍♀️Claremore High School girls' golf team has been hard at work this season, battling harsh winds and rain! The team finished 4th at the Peoria Ridge Golf Tournament in Miami, Oklahoma, last week and Annabelle Vanaman finished 8th individually! Congratulations Girls! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🏫🌟🦓National Assistant Principal Celebration In honor of our wonderful Assistant Principals, we are playing a game of guess who! Every day at 7pm, we will post a childhood photo of one of our Assistant Principals with a few clues! Let's have a little fun and drop your guess in the comments below! 1. I was in Kindergarten here. 2. My favorite subject was recess (really probably reading). 3. I wanted to be like my dad when I grew up... a cowboy! Good luck and happy guessing! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🦓🎓Gearing up for college! Claremore High School students had an exclusive opportunity at Roger State University for early enrollment! Their day consisted of enrolling for the 2023-2024 school year, getting their IDs, getting assistance with financial aid, working with counselors to get schedules made, and getting an on-campus experience eating lunch in the dining hall. Such a great way to get acclimated to the college campus and get some extra help with enrollment. All of this was made possible through the Gear Up Grant, a big thank you to the Gear Up Program! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🧼Keeping Claremore Healthy! Oklahoma Department of Health has partnered with public schools across the state to continue to keep schools healthy. In the efforts of this mission, they have distributed hygiene kits to all Claremore Public Schools. These helpful kits include an assortment of supplies needed to ensure healthy interactions. Some items included are; sanitizing cloths, anti-bacterial spray, bandaids, kleenex, chapstick, and more. Each student and staff member now has a kit to keep with them as they continue to practice the importance of daily hygiene. Thank you to the Oklahoma State Department of Health for their contribution to keeping our schools healthy! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has notified Claremore Public Schools (CPS) that they will be closing some roads around the new Hwy 20 and the Turnpike construction starting Friday, April 14th.  Based on that information the CPS Transporation Department has made some internal operational changes to keep the route times and pick-up locations the same.  If this changes will notify you as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please call CPS Transportation at 918.923.4320.  Brandon Olmstead Director of Transporation bolmstead@claremore.k12.ok.us

🅰️🆎🅱️🅾️Claremore High School (NJROTC) Blood Drive In Memory of LCDR Estabrook 📅 Tuesday, April 11 ⌚8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 📌PAC Lobby & Mezzanine 📱📳To make an appointment visit obi.org or call 877-340-8777. Walk-ins Welcome! 👕or 🦏Each donor receives their choice of T-shirt and one free entry to the OKC Zoo! 🍕All donors also get a voucher for a FREE large pizza from Papa John's! 🪪While supplies last. Photo ID required. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Happy Easter! We’d love to share your holiday with you. Comment your favorite Easter photo, past or present, & tag your school on our Facebook page. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER TEACHER TAKEOVER Justine, CHS senior and CPS communications intern will take over the CPS social media stories to give us a peek into CHS Prom. Justine transferred to CHS in 2021 and has acclimated to the Zebra family by getting involved in her academics, activities, and athletics. She has started her communications internship in her senior year. Follow CPS on INSTAGRAM! Over the next few weeks, we will have several students/teachers "takeover" the stories and show you what it's like to be a part of the Zebra Family! Follow: https://www.instagram.com/claremore.zebras/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🐛 The Cater-pillars of learning! Westside Pre-K classes have been playing scientists watching their class caterpillars grow over the last few weeks! They are learning about lifecycle, food requirements, and skills of overall awareness of observing another life form. This hands-on experience helps students develop new vocabulary words like "metamorphosis" or "chrysalis", and how to closely observe living in their habitats. The students are engaged and eager to check in on their little fuzzy friends every day! Now they just wait until they turn into beautiful butterflies. 🦋🦋 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

They think they are just having fun but we know they are developing ifelong learning skills. Our Kindergarten students rocked their STEM challenges! Watching them see how high they could stack plastic cups was so much fun. But did you know this simple activity actually involves tons of learning objectives? It helps develop hand-eye coordination, promotes teamwork, builds critical thinking skills, teaches spatial awareness, and generates problem-solving skills. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE