Claremore Public Schools

Taylor Hoffer at Claremore High School was awarded a 2021 Fall Grant for "Picasso Needs a Table (Phase 2)"! "This fall CPSF completed a grant started in the spring of 2021 to replace the 30+ year old desks in classroom 210. Our art students now have access to state-of-the-art drafting tables. Art students spend 80% of the semester drawing or painting; these new smooth surfaces lift to alleviate neck and back strain as students work on their art for 70 minutes at a time. They will use these tables to create highly competitive artwork that will be submitted to the Philbrook Museum, the Scholastic art and writing competition, Young Talent, the Oklahoma state fair and more! "-Taylor Hoffer, CHS Art Teacher To support CPSF efforts to provide more grants, register to attend our Jan. 29th, Brainiac Brawl https://claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/events/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Students are learning to use technology to make someone's life a little brighter. "Hey guys, let's make a birthday video for my mom! I'll record you singing on my iPad!." - Asher The kids in his class naturally and enthusiastically went along with it! 😂 If you were this child's parent, we bet your heart was a little softer, your smile a little brighter, and your birthday filled with a great memory. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our teachers are back and ready for the 2nd semester! CPS spent our Professional Day learning, discussing, and developing new strategies to keep our students engaged! Staff members also received training in trauma disorders and behavior management, participated in team-building and wellness activities, in addition to meeting with their collaborative teams. We think it’s safe to say we were ready for our kids to come back today!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Sometimes a game is just a game, and other times it is a tool to help students learn or reinforce an educational competency. Here, a teacher uses Boggle to find as many words as possible in a jumbled grid of 16 letters. This activity is a fun way to help students improve their vocabulary and awareness of word spelling. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ruby Quinn at Robson Performing Arts Center was awarded a 2021 Fall Grant for "Embroidery Machine for Costume Shop"! "We are so thankful for the Claremore Public School Foundation and all they do for the students. We appreciate this grant for a sewing/embroidery machine to replace the old and broken one in our costume shop. We have the CPSF to thank for all the wonderful tools/machines/equipment that they have provided to keep the Robson PAC at it's best technically and artistically. Thank you will never be enough."-Ruby Quinn, Robson PAC If you'd like to support the CPSF they have their annual Brainiac Brawl scheduled for Saturday, January 29th, 2022 at 6:00 PM for dinner, drinks, live & silent auction, and trivia. LIMITED tables available, register your team today ▶ https://claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/events/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

What did you read over winter break? Developing a love of reading creates lifelong learning. Graphic novels, chapter books, news articles - they all fill us with new experiences, new knowledge, new vocabulary, and expand our imagination. CPS schools have certified Library Media Specialists, several with advanced degrees, to help students discover their love for reading and research. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Happy New Year from Claremore Public Schools. As we enter into a new year, we all seem to take time to reflect on our lives, habits, choices from the past and contemplate how they impact our future. This reflection can lead to new inspiration, goals, resolutions, or a new focus. Instead of adding to it, some consideration may lead to removing obstacles or habits from our lives. Either way, we are all looking for a positive change. Whether you choose a resolution, a goal, a word - we'd love for you to share it with us on our FB page and maybe inspire others. Remember: Our students return on Tuesday, January 4th. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Even our Kindergarten classes have WIN time!!! During WIN (What I Need), kindergarten students get individualized time to practice letters, work on motor and social skills. If they have mastered the skill may also get enrichment time. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Watch as Claremore staff and students countdown to 2022! ▶ https://youtu.be/RZkqb260HW8 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Hope Vinson at Westside Elementary School-Claremore Public Schools was awarded a 2021 Fall Grant for "Do You See What I See? Do You Hear What I Hear?" "The RTI Department at Westside Elementary is so excited to have received the grant, "Do You See What I See? Do You Hear What I Hear?" The phoneme/grapheme cards will benefit RTI students in the reading process. Thank you so much Claremore Public Schools Foundation!" -Hope Vinson, Westside Reading Specialist #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Before we left for winter break, the JH Wrestling teams competed hard at Warner. Both squads brought home 3rd place plaques! The future continues to look bright for our wrestling program. Individual hardware being brought home: Adrian-🥇 Gunner-🥇 Josh-🥇 Cambry-🥈 named Outstanding Wrestler! Camden-🥈 Chris-🥈 Olivia-🥈 Ari-🥉 Beckham-🥉 Hunter-🥉 Kain-🥉 LT-🥉 Brandon-4th Jesus-4th Olivia-4th Alex-5th Allee-5th Gabby-5th Raul-5th Ashton-6th Cale-6th Josh-6th Kaiden-6th Mikayla-6th Silas-6th Jose-7th Jackson-8th Logan-8th Gavin-11th Jose-11th #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #C-Love!

Reading Makes You A Smart Cookie! Look at these smart cookies diving into their books! One of their favorite parts about spending time in the library is talking about their favorite books with friends and finding new books to read! We love to see our students fall in love with reading! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The elves have gone back the North Pole now that Christmas is over but the Elf magic got real around at Catalayah before break began! Students have been received sweet messages, treats, and sentiments from their magical friends. One Elf was even spotted working on some spelling! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Fulks works with her small group on reading, fluency and vocabulary. Students read a passage together and talk about the story, noting along the way vocabulary words, identifying hunk and chunks and practicing fluency while reading. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Jackie Boyd at Will Rogers Junior High was awarded a 2021 Fall Grant for "Table for Three"! "Table for three please will allow me to purchase 4 Science Lab tables for my classroom." -Jackie Boyd, WRJH 7th Grade Science/JOM Coordinator #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Brassfield is teaching her students coding in Computer Class at Catalayah. They are teaching their Elves to dance while learning to code!!! Coding is the a method of communicating with a computer. It is using a language that a computer understands to give a computer instructions in order to perform specific functions. Coding allows us to create things such as computer software, websites, apps and video games. Understanding computers and learning the basics of coding helps children to develop an appreciation of how things work. From problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and creativity, there are so many reasons to learn programming. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Lori Roach at Will Rogers Junior High was awarded a 2021 Fall Grant for "Optimizing the Learning Environment in the Junior High Arts Classroom through Enhanced Visual Technology"! "The Art Teachers at WRJH are so very excited and appreciative of the grant we received that funded two smart TVs for our classrooms. We are able to better serve the students with this new device which will optimize the learning environment. Thank you to everyone who made this happen!"-Lori Roach, WRJH Art Teacher #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Christmas is a time of imagination. On reindeer dress-up day, we make reindeer! Mrs. Book's class did a fabulous job drawing reindeer and they even wrote a little about what they would do if they were reindeer! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Bonham took her Catalayah 4th and 5th grade GT students on a field trip to Safenet Shelter. They also collected nine bags of clothing and several snacks to donate. As a GE Model school their class focuses on three Life Principles: Compassion, Service, and Esprit de Corp. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Everyone loves a good PJ day! Last week several of our sites celebrated the tradition many of our families practice over the holidays. Post a pic of your family Christmas PJs in the comment of our FB page. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE