Claremore Public Schools

Zebs wants to make sure that Jingles gets the full CPS experience, so he’ll be taking him by all of our wonderful sites, starting with Catalayah Elementary! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ZebsandJingles

Update… the Claremore Fire Department had to come rescue Jingles after he climbed to the top of the Ne-Mar Christmas tree and couldn’t get back down. Hope the view was worth it Jingles!! 🎄🚒 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ZebsandJingles

👋Let’s welcome Stephenie Simmonds to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Mrs. Simmonds is a new science teacher at Will Rogers Junior High! She graduated with a Bachelors in Education from Nicholls State University and has been teaching since 2018. 👍Her favorite thing about working at Claremore Public Schools is how supportive the staff is and how they care about the students and not just their grades. Mrs. Simmonds teaches because she wants to form relationships with the students and make a difference in their lives. She wants to help them become productive members of our community. When asked why she chose to teach at CPS, she said, “I love how supportive the administration and other teachers are.” ‼Some interesting facts about Mrs. Simmonds is she used to live very close to New Orleans and fished with the alligators in the swamps. She also has a small farm with horses, chickens, ducks, 4 dogs and 2 cats. ♥Some of Mrs. Simmonds hobbies/interests include horseback riding, photography and technology. Favorites: 🎥: Ever After 🍴: Popcorn 🍭: Snickers 🥤: Dr. Pepper 🎨: Pink 📍: Anywhere in the mountains 🚩: Saints #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎵🎷Fairy tales can come true. You gotta make them happen, it all depends on you!! 2nd graders at Claremont are dancing through their Fairy Tale unit and preparing for their very first Ball! Students are learning about the different components of a Fairy Tale and the different types of dances they will do at the ball. We have a feeling this magical unit will end ✨Happily ever after ✨ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

At the Claremore Christmas Parade, Evyn Weston and Dallas Russell represented as Mr. and Miss Roosa! These students were chosen by their teachers to represent our Great Expectations Model School by being an example of these positive life principles! ♥We will value one another ♥We will not put each other down ♥We will use good manners ♥We will cheer each other to success ♥We will help one another ♥We will recognize each other's efforts ♥We will encourage each other to do our best Way to represent what #CPSZEBRAPRIDE is all about, Dallas and Evyn!

Catalayah students and staff must have made the nice list this year ✔🎅 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mr. Peters worked with Kindergarten through 2nd graders on holiday songs!! 🎄 🎤🎼All their hard work became a melody of music at the Roosa family Christmas. Way to show off your talent Zebras! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

One thing about Jingles is he is ✨OBSESSED✨with Christmas trees. So of course he begged Zebs to stop by the Ne-Mar center and show him the biggest one in Claremore! 🎄🎄🎄 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ZebsandJingles

⏮Throw back Thursday to the CPS version of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade! 🎈Check out these beautiful balloons created by some of our 2nd grade students! Which one is your favorite? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

❓What are you thankful for today❓ 1st graders made "thankful bracelets" a couple weeks ago! They got to write down what they are thankful for and decide what color they wanted each thing to represent. Now they can wear these around as a reminder to make gratitude a part of every day! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👋Let’s welcome KixAnn Black to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Ms. Black is a new kindergarten teacher at Westside Elementary! She received both her Bachelors and her Masters degree from NSU and has been teaching since 2006. 👍Her favorite thing about working at Claremore Public Schools is the people! ‼Some interesting facts about Ms. Black is she has 2 kids, 5 birds, 3 dogs and 3 guinea pigs. She loves movies, music and the color purple. ♥Some of Ms. Black’s favorite hobbies include cheering on Detroit Lions football, Atlanta Braves baseball and Chelsea Soccer. Favorites: 🎥: Pride and Prejudice 🍴: Frozen Blueberries 🍭: Gummies 🥤: Diet Pepsi 🎨: Purple 📍: Oregon 🚩: Detroit Lions/Atlanta Braves/Chelsea #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Students in Native American club learned about husk dolls and got to make some of their own! It's so fun to see students learning about the history and traditions of their Native American culture. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

RCB bank called and said they spotted Jingles in the building. After hours of searching, Zebs found him snacking on the gumballs!! We should have known🙄 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ZebsandJingles

Mr. D took his V.A.S.T. students to Dickens on the Boulevard to perform!! 🎵 They bundled up and were able to play some Christmas songs both nights. 🎄🎺 They did such a great job!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Eleven musicians from Claremore Zebra Band were selected for the 2022 GCBDA All-District Honor Band. 🎶Clarinet: McKinley Mendes, Rosemary Jones , Lilly Doonkeen, and Addyson Burns 🎶Bass Clarinet: Elizabeth Exendine 🎶Tenor Sax: Sophia Ortiz 🎶Alto Sax: Andrew Bales 🎶Flute: Erika Hernandez and Andrew Hunt 🎶Tuba: Nathan Thorne and Bryce Rhoades We appreciate, David Mudd, who provides outstanding learning opportunities for our young musicians. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👋Let’s welcome Billy Willard to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👨‍🏫 Mr. Willard is a new math teacher at Will Rogers Junior High. He is also the HS football coach, head women’s wrestling coach, and head JH baseball coach. He graduated from NSU with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. 👍His favorite thing about Claremore Public Schools is the small town feel. He teaches and coaches because he wants to make his students and players feel the way that his teachers and coaches made him feel. He chose CPS because he already knew a lot of the staff and knew it was a great school system. ‼Some interesting facts about Mr. Willard is he played football, baseball, tennis and wrestled. He also got to go on stage with Gallagher. ♥Some of his favorite hobbies include playing golf, watching sports and spending time with family. Favorites: 🎥: Major League 🍴: Beef Jerky 🍭: Reese’s 🥤: Diet Dr. Pepper 🎨: Black 📍: St. Louis 🚩: St. Louis Cardinals / OU Sooners 💭: If you take care of the little things, the big things will take of themselves #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The Cranberry Merchant (owned by one of our school board members, Chelsea Mize) called CPS to send Zebs to pick up Jingles from their shop after he was found climbing their 12' Christmas tree. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ZebsandJingles

👋Let’s welcome Robert Cope to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👨‍🏫Mr. Cope is a new social studies teacher and head girls basketball coach at Claremore High School. He graduated with a Bachelors in Physical Education and Health from Black Hills State University and a Masters in Coaching, Physical Education and Health from Northern State University. 👍Mr. Cope’s favorite thing about Claremore Public Schools is “It’s like working with family! Every day I go to work with people that know me, my wife and my kids.” Mr. Cope teaches because he’s not the type to sit in an office all day, he thrives on the challenge of trying to get students to think and use their brains for good and not evil. He chose CPS because it allows him to do what he loves close to who he loves. ‼Some interesting facts about Mr. Cope is he’s originally from Montana, which he calls “the greatest state in the country (proven by science).” He also possesses a vast collection of trivial knowledge. ♥Some of Mr. Cope’s favorite hobbies include spending time with family, firing up the BBQ on the weekends, watching On Patrol: Live and cheering on THE Ohio State Buckeyes! Favorites: 📕: To America: Personal Reflections by Stephen Ambrose 🎥: Jack Reacher 📍: The mountains of Montana 🚩: THE Ohio State University 💭: Process over product. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Everyone knows it's not officially the holiday season until you make a gingerbread man!! Claremore students of all ages are creating crafts to spread cheer. They've put a lot of effort into decorating gingerbread people and they turned out amazing! What's your favorite decoration for your winter holiday? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Check out Mrs. Sagely’s class at Westside as they review vocabulary using competition and new technology! What a super fun way to practice new skills. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE