Claremore Public Schools

COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION 13 Days to Graduation brought to you by the Salcido “Miss Rachel” as the kids at Catalayah call her where she is the school secretary. Mrs. Salcido has been there for 5 years. However, her Zebra roots run deeper than those 5 years since she graduated from CHS in 2001 and now gets to watch her daughter walk across that same stage on Lantow Field 21 years later. Mrs. Salcido has enjoyed watching Makyla fall in love with volleyball.Makyla went to state with the high school team twice and now she will continue playing in college!! Mrs. Salcido has also enjoyed Makyla going to school in Claremore is she has had some of the same teachers she and her husband had when they attended CHS. Makyla was raised a Zebra and has attended Catalayah, WRJH, and will finish her career at CHS. She is involved in athletics, ZUAC, Red Army, and the AP/PreAP programs at CHS. Her fondest memories include playing volleyball at Claremore and going to state twice in my high school career! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's National Music Week; we can't think of a better way to celebrate than to let you know our CHS Jazz Band continues to rack up those superior ratings at contest! CHS Jazz received Superior Ratings from all 3 Judges at the State Jazz Contest at Oklahoma Christian University. A Superior rating is the highest rating a band can receive at a music contest. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Follow CPS on INSTAGRAM! Over the next few weeks we will have several student "takeover" the stories and show you what it's like to be a part of the Zebra Family! Monday - Kalyn Ladd will take us through her day as a junior at CHS. It's Teacher Appreciation Week and she'll give us a behind the scenes look at all the preparations and celebrations. Kalyn is involved in StuCo, Spirt Staff, Cheer, SADD Club, Christian Club, FCA and is a FUZE mentor. It's Teacher Appreciation Week and she'll give us a behind the scenes look at all the preparations and celebrations. Follow: https://www.instagram.com/claremore.zebras/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our Robotics Team is WORLD'S bound- thanks to The Cherokee Nation! Cherokee Nation donated the funds for our registration to compete in the VEX World Robotics Tournament May 2-7 in Dallas, Texas! We are so excited to compete. Go Robotics Team! You've GOT this! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION 14 Days brought to you by Coach Eddy and his senior Ryan and their letterman jackets. Coach Eddy has been a coach and English teacher at CHS for 5 years. He told us, “Ryan has spent his whole high school career at CHS. He’s had some of the best teachers and coaches along the way that have helped mold him into a young man that we’re all proud of.” Ryan began his Zebra experience in 8th grade and WRJH and has continued through high school. With a coach as a dad, it’s not surprising he’s been involved in athletics. He also is a member of the Native American Student Association. Ryan shared this about his time as a Zebra, “I’ve always felt at home and a part of a family community, I can always count on my peers and staff.” #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION - 15 Days brought to you by Taylor Roach and her mom, Mrs. Lori Roach. Mrs. Roach is a first year teacher for Claremore Public Schools. She is the 7th grade art at Will Rogers Junior High. She has loved watching Tayler participate in the CHS Band. Watching the hard work Taylor put in with Indoor Percussion who took 3rd in the state competition!! She loved seeing how her art skills blossomed under Mrs. Williams' guidance. Tayler is a dedicated, kind, creative, and hardworking student, and she has loved being her mom. Tayler attend CHS in 6th, 7th but her family moved away for a couple of years but moved back into Claremore for her 11th and 12th grade years. Taylor has participated in marching band and the indoor percussion marching band. She will always remember her time in the band and all the amazing teacher she had at CPS. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Creative and fun, This poetry month can be, Where students learn verse. April is National Poetry Month and Mrs. Miles GT students created haiku's! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Girls golf is head to the State Tournament May 4th & 5th in Durant at Chickasaw Point. Show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and bring home some great memories...and some hardware!

⬆⬆This is why we call them student-athletes. Grace Bump has chosen to continue her academic and athletic career at Kansas Wesleyan University. Our Zebra will be headed to Coyote country this fall. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Do you remember the Wizard of Oz??? Now is your chance to see it live!!! THIS WEEK!!! Our very own Mrs. Norris is directing and 2 of our Catalayah students are in the show!!!!! They get to be trees, cyclone, emerald city citizens, and even flying monkeys! Do the flying monkeys scare anyone else or just me? This is a FREE show! Bring a chair or picnic blanket and a friend and enjoy the show!! Friday and Saturday 7PM Special performance Saturday at 2PM by our junior cast! Redbud Festival Park - 109 N Main St - Owasso, OK 74055 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION 16 Days brought to you by Mr. Schulze and his son Eli. Mr. Schulze is a math and physics teacher at Claremore High School and has been there for a total of 12 years. His fondest memory is watching Eli bring NJROTC students back to the High School in the back of his little truck after school each day. He feels Eli found that high school is a place to help others which is a character trait he will take with him after graduation. Elijah “Eli” Schulze came to CHS as a junior but leave CHS as a full-blood Zebra on May 15th. He is active in FFA and NJROTC. After graduation, he will serve our State in the Oklahoma National Guard. His fondest memories are watching his dad teach physics and the lunches they enjoyed together. He has also enjoyed helping others, especially with the CPS NJROTC program. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CYMI - Five of Claremore Public Schools achieved GE Model School status again this year. Let's give 2 Power Claps 👏👏 in the comments for their dedication to being the best of the best. Our Great Expectation schools help students achieve excellence by guiding them in adhering to the following expectations: 1️⃣ We will value one another as unique and special individuals. 2️⃣ We will not laugh at or make fun of a person’s mistakes nor use sarcasm or putdowns. 3️⃣ We will use good manners, saying “please,” “thank you,” and “excuse me” and allow others to go first. 4️⃣ We will cheer each other to success. 5️⃣ We will help one another whenever possible. 6️⃣ We will recognize every effort and applaud it. 7️⃣ We will encourage each other to do our best. 8️⃣ We will practice virtuous living using the Life Principles. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Have you enrolled your kids for school next year??? If you're having trouble, please make sure you are signed into Wengage through GOOGLE CHROME on a computer. You can follow this link to get to the parent portal https://ok.wengage.com/Claremore If you need help or have any questions, please call the office at 918-923-4245. Pre-enrollment numbers are used to hire the appropriate number of staff members and create schedules. To ensure we have a full staff, please enroll your children by May 2nd.

COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION - 17 Days brought to you by Mrs. Amber Revis and her daughter Paiten. Mrs. Reavis is the Art teacher at Roosa where she has been for 8 years. Although she is not a CHS alumn she is married to one. Paiten is surrounded by family at CPS including her Grandma - Belinda Reavis who works in the athletic department and her Aunt Randa Reavis Fay who is the principal at Claremont. Her fondest memory of Paiten at CPS is watching her represent in a Claremore Zebra uniform. Seeing her grow and excel in both Softball and Track has been so rewarding. Her coaches and the connections they have are a HUGE part of her success as a Zebra! Paiten began her Zebra career in 2nd grade at Roosa and continued it at WRJH and CHS. She is active in athletics (softball and track), Christian Club, and the National Honor Society. Paiten has taken advantage of both the AP/PreAP classes and concurrent enrollment at RSU. Athletics is probably what she will remember most. In her junior year, the team won Softball Regionals and made a semi-final appearance at State. She also went to State in track and stood on the podium in 3 events. It was such a memorable year with her teammates and coaches! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

When a principal turns 50 at Catalayah, it's a BIG DEAL! The staff/students surprised her with Rise and Shine in the gym to celebrate! She was seeing visions of her at all ages throughout the gym. It looks like the "Fabulous Squad" had some help getting those photos. It was a sweet surprise to have Mr. Shuck and her son, Adam, join her work family for the festivities. Welcome to the 5-0 club, Mrs. Shuck. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

“More musicals use the setting of New York City than any other city in the world. However, arguably one of the best musicals ever written is set in Claremore, Oklahoma! After music theatre being closed down from Covid for so long, we could think of no other musical to help us invite everyone back to Claremore and the Robson Performing Arts Center! Get your tickets now for Claremore High School Choir and Drama production of OKLAHOMA! It is a BEAUTIFUL show! April 28-30 7:30 pm.” - Ruiel Doonkeen, CHS Choir Director

What to know who makes this District run like a well-oiled machine... THESE LADIES! You may not see their faces, but we sure see the product of their professionalism! They each believe their job is to do everything in their power to resource our staff, protect the assets of our school system, and serve the community that entrusts them with their children and their funds. We are blessed to have these ladies on our team! PS - How the photoshoot started ➡How the photoshoot ended. Happy Administrative Professional Day! ♥ Phyllis Beekman - Insurance & Benefits ♥ Kim Bruce - Payroll / Federal Programs ♥ Jamie Fredrick - Personnel ♥ Lisa Hocutt - Asst. Treasurer ♥ Kelsey Johnson - Activity Funds Accounts Payable ♥ Lisa Luce - Encumbrance Clerk ♥ Laurie Marshall - Superintendent's Administrative Assistant ♥ Loretta Webster - Receptionist #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Follow CPS on INSTAGRAM! Over the next few weeks we will have several student "takeover" the stories and show you what it's like to be a part of the Zebra Family! Thursday - Caroline Crum will take us through her day as a senior at CHS who is involved in the academic team, choir and golf. She'll also take us backstage of the upcoming CHS musical "Oklahoma." Follow: https://www.instagram.com/claremore.zebras/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

What was/is your favorite arcade game? Mrs. Brasher‘s 3rd-grade students took a walking trip to the STEM Lab, where they helped the 6th graders invent arcade games. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION - 18 Days brought to you by the Hurt Family. Jarreka Hurt has been a Zebra since Pre-K. She’s attended Claremont & Catalayah Elementary, WRJH, and CHS. Active in athletics, Christian Club, FCA, FUZE, Native American Student Association, National Honor Society, Student Council, Spirit Squad, Red Army, and Young Republican - this girl bleeds #ZebraRed! The thing that she will remember most about her experience at CPS is the assemblies held at the high school. Both of Jarreka’s parents are CPS employees. Coach and Mrs. LaRonna Hurt have been a huge part of the CPS system for 14 years. Coach Hurt is the Assitant Athletic Director and Head Football Coach but has also served as a CHS Asst. Principal. His fondest memory is having his daughter on the sidelines with him as the ball girl for the past six years. Mrs. LaRonna Hurt is a Reading Specialist at WRJH. She shared her fondest memory with her daughter during her CPS career, As Jarreka's first-grade teacher, I strived to treat her the same as the other students (she says I was a lot harder on her than the others). Before conducting individual assessments with each student, I made them feel comfortable with small talk. After Jarreka entered the testing room with me, I used my ‘teacher voice’, welcomed her, and asked her how she was doing. She looked around the room and said, "Mom, it's just us." Having her in my first-grade class was special! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE