Claremore Public Schools

Our Claremore Varsity Cheer Team is headed to Game Day STATE! We need you there! 📅 Saturday, November 12th 🕞5:20 PM 📍Moore High School - 300 N Eastern Ave.. Moore, OK 73160 Tickets can be purchased online at gofan.com - search Moore - Class 5A Game Day State. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🦓 Claremore vs 🐯 Coweta - Round 1 5A State Playoff Game 📍 Coweta HS Gym - 14607 S 305th East Ave, Coweta, OK 🏈 Kick Off 7p 🎟 Admission Information 📱 tickets online (GoFan): $8.35 https://gofan.co/app/events/774326?schoolId=OK24434 🏃‍♀️ tickets in person: $10 🎖 Veterans (with ID) and a guest will be admitted this week for free 🆔 OSSAA Playoff Passes will be the only passes accepted this week. 🖥 ZTV will also stream it at https://youtu.be/K4X9yw6zbCU 📝 5A Bracket download https://5il.co/1kbln

👋Let’s welcome Alysa Peterson to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Mrs. Peterson is a new 2nd and 3rd grade special education teacher at Westside Elementary. She graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelors of Science in Education 👍When asked what she likes most about Claremore Public Schools, she said, “I felt supported and everyone was so welcoming right away! I am so excited to be a Claremore Zebra!” ♥She teaches because she loves to see the light bulb go off and the excitement on students' faces when it all makes sense. She has always had a special place in her heart for kids and loves making a difference in their lives. She chose Claremore Public Schools because she moved to Claremore in 2019 and instantly fell in love with it and felt at home with everyone at CPS. ‼Some interesting facts about Mrs. Peterson are that she has 2 dogs, a cat and a hedgehog named Reggie. She has also lived in 5 different states! Her hobbies include reading, traveling and exploring new places with her family. Favorites: 🍴: Popcorn 🍭: Anything chocolate 🥤: Dr. Pepper 🌈: Pink 📍: Cairns, Australia 🚩: Pokes 💭: "Focus on the steps in front of you, not the whole staircase.” #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

"The foot bone's connected to the leg bone, the leg bone's connected to the knee bone, the knee bone's connected to the thigh bone..." Students in Mrs. Tidwell's class learned about the skeletal system and were amazed at how many bones we have in our bodies! They even got to create an almost life-sized skeleton of their own! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🏈Claremore’s 3rd Grade Red football team defeated Union on Monday night 28-6!!! They play again at 📍HOME tonight at 🕗8:00p! Let’s cheer these boys to success!!! 🏆One more win and they play Saturday for the championship! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

❓Did you know that CPR can double or triple a person's chance of survival? ‼️ Oklahoma law requires that all students enrolled in a public school are to receive CPR instruction prior to graduation. Last week, we had 228 seniors complete their CPR training!!! ❤️Ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they have the skills, confidence and bravery to step-up and help a stranger in need! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore students recently got to participate in some very cool cultural activities for Cherokee Heritage Days! They played the game of graces and marbles, stickball, and got to listen to the amazing storyteller, Robert Lewis! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🥎Congratulations to Emily Rogers who will represent Claremore High School in the 2022 Large East All State Softball Game. 🏏For 2022 Emily's batting average was .467. She had 49 hits and her on base percentage was .525. She ended her softball career with 144 hits.

👋Let’s welcome Rachael Grubbs to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Mrs. Grubbs is a new social studies teacher at Claremore High School. She graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelors of History. ♥She teaches because she wants to inspire and guide students to excel and feel a sense of accomplishment. When asked why she chose CPS, she said, “The community. It is my husband's hometown and I would love to give back.” ‼Some interesting facts about Mrs. Grubbs are that she and her husband Hawken have 4 kids and 2 dogs. She also lived in England for 16 years and Japan for 3 years. Her hobbies include running, reading, watching biographies and watching her kids in their extracurricular activities. Favorites: 📕: Animal Farm by George Orwell 🍴: Cheeto Puffs 🍭: Milky Way 🥤: Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper 🌈: Purple 📍: Hawaii 🚩: Sooners/Colts/Orioles/Thunder 💭: "Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." -Winston Churchill #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

All smiles around here! 😄 5th grade students worked their muscles and had a blast with scooters, P.E. is fun with Coach Johnson! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Nothing is going to stop the Claremore 1st grade Black team from playing their game! After the opposing team canceled, the coaches decided the show must go on… They put a team of coaches, parents and high school players together to scrimmage against them. This was so much fun for the kids AND the fans. Word on the street is that these “old timers” are still recovering from the 90 to 19 stampede by the 1st graders!! 🏈 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore High School Parent-Teacher conferences will now be held from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM on November 10, 2022. Parents/Guardians will make an appointment with their child's teacher(s) through myconferncetime. You may select your appointment time(s) using the appropriate school link below. https://www.myconferencetime.com/claremorehs/ STEPS FOR SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS Select the link for your child's school site. Select a teacher or select Multiple Conferences if you would like to meet with more than one teacher. Enter your child's name and information. Select from the time(s) that are available. Enter an email address to receive confirmation. If you want an additional person notified, you may enter a second email address. The teacher will receive a conference time confirmation. You will also receive an email reminder a few days before the conference. We look forward to partnering with you to accomplish our District goals of raising student achievement, closing the achievement gap, providing educational equity, and ensuring a safe educational environment for all students. If you have any questions, contact your child's school site directly.

The Digital Video Editing (ZTV) class at CHS produces a weekly broadcast that includes announcements and timely features. Here is the information for this week at CHS ▶ https://youtu.be/SwcUrNoFu70. To stay up-to-date on what is happening on our campuses, download the Claremore Public School mobile app or head over to the live feed on our website. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🦓ZEBRAS SUPPORTING ZEBRAS 📕5th graders shared their love for reading with 2nd graders. They wrote questions to ask their "Reading Pal" to help get to know them, then they read a book together. Way to go 5th grade! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

⚾️Zebra baseball has been working hard on the field AND in the classroom. They managed to accumulate a 3.47 TEAM GPA!! 😱 Way to go boys, keep up the good work! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

⭐️"Being a star just means that you find your own special place and that you shine where you are" -Dolly Parton 🎬 You don't have to be in movies to be a star, but it's still fun to pretend! These CPS staff members channeled their inner superstars as they celebrated Will Rogers Day by dressing up as movie characters. America's Favorite Son would be proud! Don't forget to be a star and ✨SHINE WHERE YOU ARE ✨ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🥇WESTSIDE TEACHER OF THE YEAR Congratulations to Westside’s 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year, Karly Johnson! Mrs. Johnson is the 2nd grade teacher at Westside. She started teaching at CPS in 2018. She teaches because she believes every child is a gift who is able to accomplish great things. Mrs. Johnson is a leader through action. She is always willing to step up to help the Westside students and team be successful. She is truly a joyful spirit, an encourager at heart and a passionate teacher who pours herself into her students and the diverse needs of each child that enters her classroom. Congrats Mrs. Johnson, we are so proud of you and honored to have you in the Zebra family! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's time to show some #CPSZEBRAPRIDE on our #ZebraBragBoard. We want to celebrate the successes of our students and families. From good grades, a gameday score, an act of kindness, or a character trait used to move a little closer to a goal. Give a shoutout in the comments of our FB page ⬇ Feel free to share a photo but be sure to let us know what the WIN was for you or your family. Don't have Facebook - email it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us; we'll share it for you! Short videos are also accepted (30 seconds or less in a .mp4 or .mov file).

👋Let’s welcome Joshua Cunningham to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👨‍🏫Mr. Cunningham is a new computer teacher and assistant wrestling/football coach at Claremore High School! He graduated from NSU with a Bachelors of Health and Human Performance and a Masters of Kinesiology. He is also a CHS alum, class of 2011! 👍His favorite thing about working at Claremore Public Schools is the commitment to quality. He teaches because he wants to be a positive male role model for his family and community and pass on what he’s learned to the younger generation. He chose to teach at CPS because he wanted to be planted in the community that brought him up and be part of the Zebra family he knows and loves. ‼️Some interesting facts about Mr. Cunningham are that he is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, he can cook/prepare any dish and he played football and wrestled for CHS! His hobbies include exercise, sports, swimming, recreational and professional cooking, camping and fishing. Favorites: 📕: Hatchet - Gary Paulson 🎥: Any Spider-man movie 🍴: Popcorn 🍭: Reeses 🥤:Sweet tea 🌈: Blue 📍: Skiing 🚩: Dallas Cowboys 💭: You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. - Marcus Aurelius #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Do you recognize anyone? In Mrs. Baughman's classes, students are recreating images of our Founding Fathers. Student's projects will be displayed in the hallways as a walking through history project. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE