Today we add another entry to our #ZebraTravelDiaries. This entry is from the Faulconers, who took an eight days family vacation to Panama City Beach in Florida. They are sporting their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE on the Boardwalk and at Pier Park. Mrs. Faulconer is a teacher at Westside, where their daughter also attends. Their son attends CHS, where Mr. Faulconer was a former coach and teacher.
Send in pics of you showing your #CPSZEBBRAPRIDE to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us, so we will know where our dazzle of zebras has visited this summer.
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HARVEY RECOGNIZED AS OK ACADEMIC ALL STATER
Lori Hyden (right) celebrates with her daughter Alyson Harvey, an Academic All-Stater from Claremore High School, during the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic Awards Ceremony, held recently in Tulsa. Harvey, a 2021 graduate of Claremore High School, was among 100 outstanding seniors from Oklahoma public schools who were honored by the foundation as Academic All-Staters. In addition, she received an Academic All-State scholarship sponsored by RCB Bank. The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is a statewide nonprofit organization that recognizes and encourages academic excellence in Oklahomaโs public schools.
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It's FLAG DAY. Here are our new flags and poles at Claremont and Will Rogers Junior High made possible with the #ZebraBond2019.
We'd love to see your flags flying. Post a pic in the comments.
It is the day, 244 years ago, when Congress commemorated Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes as our national flag.
The flag has looked different throughout those years, of course, 27 variations, actually, as America grew through the colonies to the 50 states represented in the white stars today.
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It's that time of year again... SCHOOL SUPPLY TIME!
๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ค๐ค๐ก ๐จ๐ช๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ก๐ฎ?
If you want to get a head start or pick up a few things before the rush, we have updated the 21-22 supply lists. You can find them on our website here: https://bit.ly/2Sc97TD
๐ ELEMENTARY posted
๐ WRJH posted
๐ CHS students will receive their lists the first week of school.
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Good luck to Terran Schornick and Coach Keeli Coyle who will participate in the Large East Softball game today.
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If you're thinking about participating in concurrent enrollment or AP classes next semester, be sure to learn how each program works. OKCollegeStart.org has several resources for all your college-bound questions. Find out ore here โถhttps://bit.ly/2T1Dls9
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The following have been selected to the Oklahoma Soccer Coaches Association All State Team!
June 11th - Carl Albert HS - Girls 6pm - Boys 8pm.
โฝ Kelsey Caldwell - Midfielder
โฝ Tyler Douthitt - Midfielder
โฝ Dolton Scott - Defender
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We got our first #ZebraTravelDiaries submission this week. The Ward family traveled up the California coast sporting our Claremore Zebra. Here they are at the Golden Gate Bridge and in front of Alcatraz with San Francisco in the background.
Wear your ZEBRA GEAR and send in a photo for our summer travel series.
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Congrats to our CHS baseball player, Cam! He earned an invite to play in the Drillers Senior Series on June 13th; he also just signed with NEO! Everyone give him a virtual โhigh five.
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Cherokee families, scholarship deadlines are quickly approaching. ๐ฒHigh School Concurrent (Fall 2021 Semester) & the Cherokee Nation Scholarship applications are due June 15.
โถhttps://scholarships.cherokee.org/?fbclid=IwAR1szCwvRGVlAj6WZgt03A3IQalTa64dMEXk0Gk7u1haqpnedsO7lEGbYj0
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The June ACT is less than two weeks away - is your student prepared? GEAR UP offers resources to help students get prepared beforehand. Visit our website to learn more: https://bit.ly/3yyrna5
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#ZebraTravelDiaries - Summer Series
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As you head out on vacations, staycations, day trips, camp, or other summer fun, send us your pictures in your Zebra gear and tell us where you are and we'll share them with our community.
Stay safe, have fun, and email photos to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Keep those reading skills engaged, inspire the imagination, travel the world with the Will Rogers Library Summer Reading program that begins TODAY! There are some awesome prizes too!
Sign up here: https://www.claremorecity.com/550/Summer-Reading-Program
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Develop skills, make friends across the district, build a team and show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
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Lil Zebra Football Camp begins June 7th!
More Info โถhttps://5il.co/s2i8
The Cherokee Nation is receiving $1.8 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds as part of a historic investment in Indian Country. We at Claremore Public schools want to make sure that our students and families are aware of this.
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warnerโs proposed spending plan for the funds will provide every Cherokee citizen with a total of $2,000 in direct relief assistance. This assistance is for EVERY Cherokee citizen with a blue tribal membership card.
The Cherokee Nation will begin launching applications for its Respond, Recover and Rebuild COVID-19 assistance using FRF funds through the tribeโs online Gadugi Portal. Applications for direct assistance are expected to be online on June 1st or 2nd, but citizens are encouraged to register for the Gadugi Portal now to ease the sign-up process later. It is encouraged that everyone in the household creates a profile on the Gadugi Portal this means each citizen, yes children as well. Follow the link below to the Gadugi Portal.
Please contact Jackie Boyd at jboyd@claremore.k12.ok.us if you need any assistance with this process.
https://cherokee.org/about-the-nation/gadugi-portal/
Happy retirement to Kerri Garroutte, Principal at CHS. Let's give her a virtual ๐ovation for her years of service in the comments.
๐ What school did you begin teaching at for CPS? WRJH in 1988
๐ What year did you start teaching for CPS? 1988
๐ How many years were you a CPS employee? 33 years
๐ What you are most proud of in your time at CPS? Students and their accomplishments. They are absolutely amazing.
๐ What are the memories you will take with you? As a teacher, it will be those moments when I knew I made a difference either in the student's understanding of math or in learning a life lesson. As an administrator, it will be talking to students in my office and witnessing the growth, both mental and cognitive, that takes place in a student from freshman year to senior year. Graduation is the best night of every school year.
๐ What does it mean to be a Zebra to you? It means everyone is a unique, valued member of a family and we take care of one another.
๐ What is one piece of advice you would give incoming teachers? Be passionate, be present, be positive. Smile at the students.
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When testing is done for the day, 5th graders will play!
5th grade students who were among the first students to finish their state tests were given the opportunity to go to the library with Mrs. Troyer and work with manipulatives like Legos, stacking sticks, spend time coloring or reading, and browsing National Geographic magazines.
One of our 5th grade students made some elaborate designs with Legos!
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Graduation pictures are now available for viewing and purchase online. One collection has the diploma and group pictures and the other collection has great random pictures from before, after and during the ceremony.
https://meansphotography.pixieset.com/2021graduationceremony/
https://meansphotography.pixieset.com/2021graduationrandom/
We have added a Volleyball Camp to our summer options. Check out the details on our webpage.
https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/summer-camps-programs
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Happy retirement to Debra Cox, teacher at Westside Elementary. Let's give her a virtual ๐ovation for her years of service in the comments.
๐ I began in Claremore last year.2019-2020
๐ I was only with Claremore for 2 years. Prior to that, I was with JT for 9 years
๐ I am most proud of watching my SPED students "get" math on a 5th-grade level.
๐ My memories I will take with me are the students that I have met as well as the teacher conversations and friendships built.
๐ It means a lot to me to be a Claremore Zebra as I was born, raised, and graduated from Claremore in 1979. I love the town and all of the friends that I have here.
๐ Advice for new teachers would be to not take yourself too seriously as things don't always go as planned in the classroom. You have to be able to let it go and move on to the next day without frustration.
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