Claremore Public Schools

🎶GE No. 5 One, two...three, four, five Everybody at Westside, come on let’s thrive! Today we celebrated another Great Expectations Model School in our district. Westside Elementary earned its 2023 model school status for its 5th year. Our Westie Besties celebrated a class roll call, showcases, and of course GLITTER poppers! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

4/6/2023 Zebra Families, At Claremore Public Schools (CPS), we prioritize the safety and well-being of our students above all else. We take all potential threats seriously and investigate them thoroughly. Last night, a report was made to the administration at Claremore High School, who immediately notified the Claremore Police Department (CPD) concerning a social media post. We are relieved to report that the CPD found no evidence of a threat toward our school, and the photo in question was from an incident that occurred in 2018 and was directed at a different high school in New Mexico. Nevertheless, in an abundance of caution, the CPD will increase its presence on our campus and provide additional security at CHS to help give our families peace of mind. We want to reassure our students, families, and community that we will continue doing everything possible to maintain a safe learning environment for all. Thank you to the Claremore Police Department for their swift actions.

📖 “Alone We Can Do So Little; Together We Can Do So Much.” Helen Keller Claremore Public Schools' elementary classes have been learning all about Helen Keller, a crusade for the disabled and the creator of braille. They read a biography about her life and learned braille and sign language. The kids loved using their new knowledge and began writing down words in braille! They also learned the alphabet in American Sign Language! They were taught about compassion and to never give up on their dreams, from Helen Keller! Both words are perfect examples of Great Expectations life principles, compassion and perseverance! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎭 "I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being." - Oscar Wilde It is never too early to be exposed to fine arts, which is just what the first and second-grade students from Claremore Elementary schools got early exposure to. They recently visited Claremore's own Robson Performing Arts Center to experience the talented Tulsa Opera. For many of these children, this was their first exposure to opera or classical music. And yet, the experience will likely stay with them for years to come, inspiring them to seek out more music and art. Music and art are forms of creative expression that allow students to explore their own ideas and feelings. By learning to play an instrument, sing, draw, or paint, they develop a sense of confidence in their abilities and learn to express themselves in new and exciting ways. The arts allow students to expand their horizons, develop new skills, and discover the joy of music and art. Tulsa's talent performed Space Encounters and included fun audience participation. The students were fully engrossed in the performance and enjoyed their experience immensely. Big shout out to Mrs. Gaylord and the Tulsa Opera for spreading love for the musical arts and making big things happen at Claremore Schools! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🤠GO POKES and GO ZEBRAS🦓 Mrs. Rahn & the WRJH Girls STEM Club visited Oklahoma State University last Saturday and toured the Endeavor Engineering Lab, along with other labs in OSU’s engineering department. The girls also test-flew the unmanned airplane they built to prepare for the SpeedFest Competition later this month. Opportunities like this allow these girls to grow more and more confident in their abilities. They learn about the physics of flight, the importance of weight distribution, and the role of air resistance. They've learned about engineering, STEM, and the joys of building something from scratch. They made new friends, challenged themselves, and gained a whole new appreciation for the power of science. Maybe one day, one of these girls will go on to become a world-renowned engineer, designing planes that will fly higher, faster, and further, than anyone ever thought possible. And it all started with the STEM Club, a trip to a local college, the excitement of an upcoming competition, and a group of determined Junior High girls. Building future female engineers one model airplane at a time! Way to go, Girls! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🏃‍♀️Recess is just as important as reading, writing, and arithmetic! 🛝Research shows that regular physical activity during the school day can improve concentration, behavior, and academic achievement. 🌞 Everyone is looking forward to sunnier weather as spring arrives in NEOK. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🌟"Making a Difference, One Future at a Time." Claremont has lots of future doctors, lawyers, pop stars, teachers, astronauts, bakers, athletes, and more on their hands. They adopted the theme of "Making a Difference, One Future at a Time." As a way to have students participate in the celebration, they were asked to dress as their future career. It was so much fun for the students to be able to be a part of the celebration in an interactive and hands-on way! Can't wait to see where their futures take them! "Oh the places they places you'll go!" - Dr. Suess #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🔮It's all an illusion! In a 1st-grade class at Roosa Elementary, you might be seeing things! Their Mystery Science lesson was all about optical illusions. This lesson taught how optical illusions how your eyes 👀 and brain🧠 work together to see things from different perspectives. Students had the task to create their own optical illusions and the results were 👀eye-catching👀! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🏥🩺Veterinarian Clinic or 3rd-grade class? Why not both! A Veterinary pet hospital recently "opened" at West Side Elementary! 3rd-grade students completed a reading and math activity that correlated to their given pet case. They practiced reading skills and solved multi-step word problems, with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division while relating the skills to veterinarian practices! They even had the attire to match! After a long day's hard work, they got to walk their dogs and feel good about the work they did! 🐶🐩 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

💙💙💗💙💙 💙 💗+ 💗 The Class of 2039 has just added one more to their rolls for a total of 8 little Zebras this school year. Mrs. Chelsea and Mr. Dustin Devers welcomed Elizabeth Grace to their family, born March 30th at 5:13p, weighing 7 lbs and 10 oz and measuring 20.67 inches. Mrs. Devers is a teacher at Roosa Elementary, and Mr. Devers is the instructional technology specialist for the district. We can't wait to meet you in person! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

📚 THANK YOUR LIBRARIAN TODAY 📚 “A library is a good place to go when you feel unhappy, for there, in a book, you may find encouragement and comfort. A library is a good place to go when you feel bewildered or undecided, for there, in a book, you may have your question answered. Books are good company, in sad times and happy times, for books are people - people who have managed to stay alive by hiding between the covers of a book." [Letters of Note; Troy (MI, USA) Public Library, 1971] ― E.B. White It's National Library Workers Day and we can't think of any better way to celebrate than to visit your school librarian and check out a book. I know they will have a recommendation for whatever you want to feel between the pages of a good book. THANK YOU!!! Catalayah - Andrea James Claremont - Ashley Troyer Roosa - Vanessa Mudd Westside - Brittany Lang WRJH - Donna Eddings CHS - Casey Moss #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🐣 What's hatchin' over at Catalayah?! 🐥Third grade is learning all about the lifecycle of chickens!! Students used the agricultural magazines to learn/write down facts about chickens and watched it play out over the last 28 days in their classrooms! 🥚It has been a great way to get students egg-cited about life science! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

📚“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." -Frederick Douglas Westside 5th graders participated in their first book club meeting led by their amazing librarian, Ms. Lang! They are currently reading the mystery, The Secret Starling. These students are so excited and already have a couple of predictions about what might happen next. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🌟🔭✨ Claremore High School Astronomy Club had an incredible time at our first Star Party last night! They headed out to Will Rogers' Birthplace and were lucky enough to witness the planets align. Thanks to Andy Luginbill, husband of Mrs. Luginbill - CHS English teacher, for bringing out his telescopes and giving the members a tour of the sky. It was amazing to use the club's new telescope for the first time and see the beauty of the universe up close. 🚀🪐 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Styers' classes at WRJH are working on an equivalent ratio card sort, where they're learning how to find ratios that have the same value by multiplying or dividing both quantities by the same number. What a great way to practice math skills and prepare for real-world applications! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Did you know, storytelling promotes a sense of community and belonging? It enables students to engage in sense-making, helps develop empathy and self-confidence and facilitates learning. Our 1st graders are telling stories through reading to their "reading buddies" who are attentive listeners. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Zebra Baseball Celebrates the Game and the Military "We play it as kids, we watch it and listen to it as adults, and we pass down our love of the Game through generations. Baseball is an American family tradition. This Game is closely tied to us in a very personal way, but what you may not realize is how much it is also tied to history. Often referred to as America's National Pastime, baseball has had a very active role in the shaping of this nation. From the Civil War to Civil Rights and all points in between and beyond, the game of baseball supports and reflects many aspects of American life, from culture to economics and technological advances. It inspires movements, instills pride and even heals cities." (baseballhall.org) Photo credit: Hailey Pickup #CPSZEBRAPRICE #MilitaryAppreciation

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

👨‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓👨🏼‍🎓👩🏽‍🎓👨🏾‍🎓 SAVE THE DATE 👩🏾‍🎓👩‍🎓👨🏻‍🎓👩🏼‍🎓👨🏽‍🎓 It's #SeniorSZN and starting today there are only 8 more Sundays until the CHS Class of 2023 Graduation. Sunday, May 21, 2023 7:30PM at Lantow Field 💻For more information check out the graduation webpage ▶ https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/graduation 🔗 ordering and live stream links will be updated closer to the event date. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🅰️🆎🅱️🅾️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