Claremore Public Schools

Students running into August like... We wonder how many of these elementary students will be running on this track as member of the CHS track team a few years from now? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CPSF - Claremore Public Schools Foundation - $10 for Teachers Here is a great way to welcome back our teachers... donate in honor of a teacher. All funds will go toward classroom grants that will directly impact CPS students! $10 + $10 + $10 + $10... before you know it, individual donations will add up and we'll have $100, $1000, or $10,000 to give out in teacher grants. Grants Fund: Classrooms | Library Books | Field Trips | Supplies | Labs | STEM | Literacy | Graphic Design | Art | Music Donate online on our website or mail checks to PO Box 575 - Claremore, OK 74018 "Enriching the quality of Claremore Public Schools Foundation education in the Claremore Public Schools" Donate or more info at https://claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/ This is a great way to show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Taytum Walker & Abby Lantz, are best friends, sophomores at CHS, and Claremore Varsity Dance Team members. Lucy Lantz is a 3rd grader at Catalayah Elementary. In today's #ZebraTravelDiaries they are showing off their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE in Port Aransas, TX. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.

Mrs. Sarah Litterell, CHS math teacher, took her #CPSZEBRAPRIDE on a 10-day vacation where it's a little cooler for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. They spent time with family in Colorado visiting Rocky Mountain National Park! One of our favorite things to do is to go hiking in the park! Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.

There is a whole lot of #CPSZEBRAPRIDE in this photo! We are passionate about learning. We consistently seek new ways to lead and prepare our students for the future. Summer is full of teachers and administration setting aside time to focus on their personal and professional growth. CPS Administration carved out a little extra time for a local "retreat" to nurture their growth mindset, to evaluate and set goals, and to focus on the mission, vision, and values of CPS.

Claremont 4th & 5th graders are focused on learning... Archery in PE. Archery is a lifelong hobby for all ages. It develops: hand and finger flexibility, strength, patience, confidence, relaxation and is open to all. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Haylee Day, CHS Senior and varsity dance team member, took her #CPSZEBRAPRIDE on a cruise for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. On their trip, they stopped in Isla Roatan, Belize, and Playa del Carmen in Cozumel. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.

Mrs. Rachel Fulks, Claremont teacher and CPS Teacher of the Year, took her #CPSZEBRAPRIDE to Colorado for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. On her way to visit her grandma in Wyoming, they stopped in Colorado to hike and sightsee, which included this statue of Chief Washakie of the Shoshone Tribe. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.

They may not be wearing #ZebraRed jerseys but all three of these men are the heart of #CPSZEBRAPRIDE. Today at 7pm in Shawnee these three will step on the field to compete for the East team in the All State Football game.

Today's #ZebraTravelDiaries features Lisa Sinni from Westside, who is visiting Laughlin, Nevada, while on her vacation to California! She loves the cool, clear water out there! We have a few more weeks to get those staycation, vacation, camp, playdate photos in for our summer series. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

In today's #ZebraTravelDiaries Samuel Cotner, Class of 2023, and his mom Thomasin are at Hunting Island State Park in South Carolina. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our #ZebraTravelDiaries Connor Hopper, his mom, and Mim took a summer trip to Memphis. Connor, in his #CPSZEBRAPRIDE, is a cancer survivor and wanted to see the St. Jude campus in addition to the city's attractions. Connor and Mim are CHS students, and Courtney works for our Child Nutrition Department. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.

Charli Williams will be a sophomore at CHS . She and other CHS athletic training student aides attended a camp at RSU this summer to prepare them for their duties. The camp was an opportunity to educate high school students who may have an interest in the profession of Athletic Training. The camp was let by Certified Athletic Trainers who will instructed students in classroom and hands-on activities to learn more about the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Students received instruction in: - Introduction to Athletic Training - Head, Ankle, Knee, and Shoulder Injuries - Blood Borne Pathogens - Emergency Procedures - Environmental Conditions/Heat Related Illness - Muscle Injuries - CPR Instruction Lab sessions - Taping - Flexibility - Injury Evaluation - Injury Situations - Splinting - Backboarding #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today's #ZebraTravelDiaries features one of our FFA members. Brooklyn Pierpoint (junior at CHS) spent a week in Yates Center, KS, with her grandparents and cousins at our family's farm. She participated in the Woodson County fair and won 1st place for her brownies and wildflower bouquet entries. A trip to the farm would not be complete without livestock. Brooklyn helped her cousins prepare to show their bucket calves. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our #ZebraTravelDiaries entry takes us to Breckenridge, CO. Mrs. Brooke Lee and her family took to the mountains. Mrs. Lee is an Assistant Principal at Claremore High School. Good thing she had her #CPSZEBRAPRIDE sweatshirt warm her up. 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. Mrs. Geranen, Catalayah Elementary 3rd grade teacher, focused her grant on efficient and effective tools for maximizing organization and space. She received stools, mailboxes, and pillows for flexible seating. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Abby Tietz takes us on our first trip to Minnesota for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. She spent some time shopping in Nisswa and a few days fishing on the Whitefish Chain near Pine River, Minnesota, in her #CPSZEBRAPRIDE. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Hinds, Westside Principal, took us to Colorado for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. Three generations of Zebras went "jeeping" for her birthday trip above 12,000 feet. Joining her was her son Wesley, a para a Westside, and her grandson, Camden, who will be in 1st grade at Westside this year. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Westside Elementary students will be sliding into recess this next year thanks to the fundraising efforts of their PTO, BancFirst, and CPS. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our #ZebraTravelDiaries stayed close to home for this entry. Rori, attended soccer camp and loved it. "The Lady Zebras were excellent coaches." her mom told us. This JT Wildcat is being raised with some #CPSZEBRAPRIDE in her blood. Remember, it does not matter how far you go - just wear your Zebra logo and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.