Claremore Public Schools

Mrs. Ratcliff had all the Westside students brainstorm why they love Westside and what makes Westside such a special school? Students were then charged with designing a t-shirt for Westside, knowing that one of them would be chosen as the school shirt for this year. The designs were entirely up to the students' imagination. The students worked hard and were very creative in their Zebra-tastic t-shirt creations. Congratulations to Owen Lyons, who won the competition with his Westside Zebras - Changing the world one child at a time logo. "We are super proud of all of our creative artists at Westside and the designs they came up with. Owen, we are so very proud of you and that creative heart of yours. Keep on artist, superstar! !"- Mrs. Ratcliff #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Kindergarten at Roosa welcomed the season with their Fall Festival. The students enjoyed many activities, including pumpkin ring toss and holding rabbits and chickens. When the students heard the rooster crow, they broke out into bursts of excitement! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Things are getting Fall-y over here! Mrs. Peck's class has been observing and recording the changes that take place after a pumpkin has been carved and begins to decompose. This activity goes with one of their favorite books, Pumpkin Jack. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

NJROTC Drone Team headed up the road to visit RSU and find out about their Unmanned Aircraft Systems program. The Federal Aviation Administration projects sustained and continued growth in nearly every category through 2037. They further project the small model unmanned aircraft systems fleet to more than triple in size from an estimated 1.1 million vehicles at the end of 2016 to more than 3.5 million units by 2021. Professor R. Curtis Sparling and the RSU AeroGames team spent time with the NJROTC Cadets. This was an excellent opportunity for our students to build relationships and experience some post-secondary options for them to consider. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our 3rd grade is working hard during WIN time! Mrs. Campbell's group is creating their own stories and quizzing each other on their multiplication facts using dice! WIN is an acronym for 'What I Need .' It is a flexible time added to our school day to provide extra help or enrichment opportunities for our students. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #WIN

Congratulations to our very own COACH HURT for being selected, by his peers, as the Region 3 Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Football Coach. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE Photo Credits: Claremore Progress and Means Photography

Mrs. Newman's Kindergarten class at Catalayah went elbow deep to explore the inside of a pumpkin!!! Some kids loved it and others... not so much! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Who, Who would have thought Owl Pellets were so interesting? Mrs. Mann's class at Roosa wrapped up their owl unit by dissecting owl pellets! The students had a lot of fun learning about the different types of owls, their habitats, eating habits, and migration. Then, with the help of science, we discovered what the inside of an owl pellet looked like and the possible diet from various owl pellets. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Spiders and Snakes and Crows, OH MY! 4th grade students participated in a Mystery Science lesson where they learned about differences between mammals, reptiles and insects. Students were given cards with information about different animals and then tasked with the job of separating them into categories based upon the information given. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

JUST LOOK AT THE HERO WALL AT WESTSIDE FOR OCTOBER! Westside friends are working hard to model our Great Expectations every day, and it shows! "Not every hero wears a mask. Some heroes save the day in the simplest of ways. By just being there for us, or letting us know we're believed in."-Barry Allen #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Beasley's 3rd-grade class at Catalayah has gone "batty" during their research unit on bats! Did you know bats can live more than 30 years and fly at speeds of 60 miles per hour? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We LOVE to see our students excited about books!! Once again, family and friends of our Kindergarten teachers have come together to provide a book to every student monthly. In October, they all received "How Do Dinosaurs Go to School." Thank you, each and every person who donated to provide these students with books! It is truly one of the best investments you can make! Interested in participating? Contact, Claremont Elementary. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

In art class at Roosa, the 4th graders were learning about the Brazilian artist Romero Britto. They used patterns with warm and cool colors. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

This is why we call them STUDENT-ATHLETES! Congratulations to Jadyn Muns who will continue her post-secondary academic and athletic career at Conners State University this fall. Jadyn recently received several softball awards, including the 2021 All-State Player, 5A-3 All-District Shortstop, and the 5A/6A All-Region Middle Infield Awards. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ms. McCracken's 5th-grade science classes at Catalayah had so much fun during their science experiment. The kids were given a cup with a mixture of 5 components and separated each one into a container. They experimented with different methods to separate the components of their mixture based on their properties using magnets, colanders, cheesecloth, and coffee filters based on their properties. They came up with some creative methods of filtration! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS Pre-Engineering students take time to explore their future options in the field of engineering. Touring Oklahoma State University students were able to check out the facilities and programs, allowing them to understand better what the school had to offer as they continue to prepare to make their post-secondary decisions. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Champions wear bruises with pride... and apparently they wear costumes, too. The junior high wrestling team got into the festivities of Halloween this past week during practice. You are never too old to play dress-up. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremont has a new baby Zebra in the house. Congratulations to one of our 5th grade teachers, Ms. Stephanie Bailey, on the arrival this precious baby boy. Benjamin Reid 10/27/21 6lbs 11 ounces 20 inches long #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our NJROTC Corps of Cadets supported the Reveille Rotary Club of Claremore with their blood drive honoring Commander Estabrook. While there Jim Scantlin presented a donation of $500 to the Claremore NROTC unit. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

“Being a genius is one thing. Raising a genius, however, does come with its challenges.” -Cruella It looks like Mrs. Schuck, Principal of Catalayah, is raising a lot of geniuses. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE