Claremore Public Schools

Mrs. Deidre Beasley and her family took their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE on a 6-day cruise. Their #ZebraTravelDiary entry takes us to Costa Maya, Cozumel, and Roatan Honduras. Mrs. Beasley is a high school math teacher, and her son, Hank, is in 4th grade at Roosa. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.

CPS teachers took part in the OK Donors Choose Grant process earlier this year. Thirty-four teachers at CPS received funding for their proposals, equaling almost $34K in grants. Stephanie Greenland, CHS English teacher, received funding for whiteboards, dry erase markers, pens, three-ring binders, and post-it notes. She will use the whiteboards to practice our grammar skills, sentence structure skills, diagraming, etc., allowing her to receive real-time feedback from her students. This immediate understanding assessment gives her the information she needs to review or move on during instruction. The Post-it notes will be used to take notes during their novel unit, mark quotations, etc. Post-it notes may seem menial, but with 180 students a year, they go through a lot, resulting in a significant financial investment. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Michell Rahn, STEM teacher at WRJH, spent some time at the Hazy Air/Space museum, where she participated in the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute in our #ZebraTravelDiaries. There she spent quality time collaborating with museum experts and teachers from around the US & Puerto Rico to learn and share innovative teaching practices! If you know Mrs. Rahn, you know when she isn't sporting her NASA logo, she is reppin her #CPSZEBRAPRIDE.

💙 This little boy is the first little Zebra born to the CPS family this school year. He was born to two fellow CHS alums - so that Zebra DNA runs deep. Congratulation to Mrs. Karissa LaValley (Roosa 2nd grade teacher) and her husband JD on the birth of their son, Trace Wade LaValley! He was born Sunday, August 7th at 1:07 PM weighing 8lb 1.5oz. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Lauri Titsworth (Mrs. T), GT instructor for Westside and Catalayah, traveled to North Pole, Alaska for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. Her oldest daughter and family recently moved there with the U.S. Army. North Pole is a small town near Fairbanks. Pictured with Mrs. T is her granddaughter, Lynleigh. The youngest grandchild, Levi, turned one during the trip. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Some Westside teachers worked on their addition skills this week. When it was over it ADDED UP to be a Great Day To Be A Zebra! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

You know school is about to start when you hear the Claremore Zebra Band practicing in the heat of the day. Band members cooled off with a snow cone treat from Patsy’s during summer band. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

In our #ZebraTravelDiaries today, Asher, a second grader at Catalayah Elementary, is showing off his #CPSZEBRAPRIDE in Virginia Beach, VA. He enjoyed seeing the US Navy ships and the beach.

Dawson Coppinger, a senior at CHS, traveled to Philadelphia, PA for another lacrosse tournament for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. During our downtime, we visited Valley Forge. Here he is in his #CPSZEBRAPRIDE with the original banister of George Washington's Headquarters, National Memorial Arch and General Anthony Wayne Monument.

Thank you to the Claremore community for supporting the CHS Varsity Cheer team car wash. these girls raised over $1,300 for the upcoming season! Lots of hard work on and off the mats! Go Zebras 🤍🦓♥️

Native American Students Enrolled in JOM If you did not pick up your JOM school supplies last week they will be distributing them again on Aug. 9th from 2pm - 6pm at the Enrollment Center entrance (101 W 11th). Please read all the instructions & qualifications here - https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/790791?fbclid=IwAR1Vx5DQ0ppQYY-pLRS3_I_SaZWvxOklcqeCxIkm3AgWF__pmc0wOB9RwyA

ANT you glad school is starting soon? Last year Mrs. Stolusky's used an ant farm to help to instill a sense of responsibility in children. They have to feed and water their ant pets every day. In return, kids can watch the fascinating way ants interact with their environment. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Coach Weber took us to the "Green Monstah" for his #ZebraTravelDiaries entry; AKA, Fenway Park is the home of the Boston Red Sox. Coach Weber teaches history and coaches wrestling and football for CHS & WRJH. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Full house, full hearts…FULL TUMMIES! The Claremore Zebra Pigskin Pig out was a success. Zebra football appreciates our community’s support today & throughout the year. Sept.2nd - 1st Game Day vs Bville on Lantow Field.

Eighth grader Kale Shultz just went to India and Finland in today's #ZebraTravelDiaries. He represented #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and the USA as part of a wrestling team that spent two weeks training and competing in traditional Indian wrestling called Kushti. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.

Asher, a second grader at Catalayah Elementary, is showing off his #CPSZebraPride in Virginia Beach, VA in our #ZebraTravelDiaries. While there enjoyed seeing the US Navy ships and the beach.

CPS teachers took part in the OK Donors Choose Grant process earlier this year. Thirty-four teachers at CPS received funding for their proposals, equaling almost $34K in grants to enrich the education of Zebra scholars. Mrs. Kropp also received funding for a STEM Connection for Science. Students had to develop a model using an example to describe a scientific principle. Earth's Gravitational Forces - A rocket stands on a launch pad before the rocket boosters ignite and exert energy to push the rocket into the atmosphere and space. Earth's gravity pushes against the rocket, making it fall back to Earth. We used plastic cups as the rocket and the rocket launch pad; rubber bands were the rocket fuel that pushed our cup rockets into the air. They also had to decorate and name the rockets. Now that's a project that is out of this world! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today's #ZebraTravelDiaries Hadley Smith, an incoming 6th grader, is sporting her #CPSZEBRAPRIDE (Zebras United Against Cancer shirt) in Texas at the Houston Aquarium. Hadley visited her grandmother, aunt, and cousin. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.

Schedule pick up for HS & WRJH is next week. Online registration/enrollment must be completed before you can pick up you schedule. CHS students - Check your email additional information.

Mrs. Leisa Toops, 4th grade teacher at Catalayah, is showing off her #CPSZEBRAPRIDE in today's #ZebraTravelDiaries on the beach in Boca Grande. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.