Claremore Public Schools

It’s National Library Month and CPS wants you to get to know the names and faces of those who work with our students every day in our school libraries. A librarian or a more modern term is Library Media Specialist seems to have a book recommendation for everyone. With 20,000 titles in a library, there is always something for everyone. This week we will find out some of our CPS Library Media Specialist’s favorites. CATALAYAH - Mrs. Andrea James 📕𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻/𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀? That is an especially difficult question. I have so many favorites. My favorites to read aloud are those that try to engage the students during the story. Books that make them want to check that book out immediately after I've read it. I have come across many like that over the years. a couple of the more recent ones would be Stuck by Oliver Jeffers, and a story with a wonderful message about feeling included, called The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig. 📕 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸? To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee 📕 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴? Things Seen from Above by Shelley Pearsall YOUR TURN - Tell us what your favorite childhood book was in the comments. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

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Virtual Kindergarten students come in 1 at a time to do their Claremore Assessment Portfolio. The portfolio is a collection of skills Kindergarteners need to master by the end of Kindergarten. We use these assessments to evaluate the student on their report cards. We work on writing the alphabet in uppercase and lowercase, identifying sounds, writing sentences, and counting to 100 by 1's and 10's! Jaylee is working on her assessment book and doing a great job! #ClaremoreVirtualSchool #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Reading aloud to students targets students who learn audially, and research shows that students who are read aloud to are more motivated to read. Claremont 2nd grade students in Mrs. Johnston's class listen to a read aloud. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It’s National Library Month and CPS wants you to get to know the names and faces of those who work with our students every day in our school libraries. A librarian or a more modern name is Library Media Specialist seems to have a book recommendation for everyone. With 20,000 titles in a library, there is always something for everyone. This week we will find out some of our CPS Library Media Specialist’s favorites. Claremont - Ashley Troyer 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻/𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀? My favorite book to read to MY children is John Ronald’s Dragons or Finding Winnie. My favorite book to read to my students is The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson. The Day You Begin is a beautiful story of self-love and acceptance. I cannot read it without tearing up. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸? My all time favorite book...this is a hard one. My favorite book tends to change depending on the stage of life I’m in. The book I’ve read the most: Brave New World by Alduous Huxley. My favorite genre is Historical Fiction and I specifically love to read books about WWII. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴? I am currently reading The Things We Cannot Say by Kelley Rimmer. It is a...you guessed it...Historical Fiction novel set during WWII. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Oklahoma veteran making strides to help others despite his own illness. Does anyone want to guess who this headline is about??? We included his senior photo to help you out. We are lucky to have had this man orchestrating blood drives that have put CPS on the top donor list against all schools in Oklahoma. State Champion Blood Donors! @Fox23News come out Monday to tell his story. https://bit.ly/3di9Gmj

On this #CPSTechTipTuesday, I will demonstrate how you can use Google Sheets to randomize a class list to call on students or create random groups within the classroom. We will discuss how to create the list, randomize it, and give individuals a link to download a copy of a pre-created sheet to randomize the students in their classes. https://youtu.be/QMoSOTOH7tg

Blazing bat makes Claremore's Noah Smallwood latest Tulsa World baseball player of the week. https://bit.ly/3dZk1ma

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️Engaging the kinesthetic and visual learner while teaching math takes a creative approach. The 5th grade math class at Roosa got busy plotting points on a coordinate plane. Students were able to draw two numbers, an X coordinate and a Y coordinate. They started at the origin (0,0) and then plotted themselves by physically moving to the point on the grid on the floor. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Pre-K students in Mrs. Camber's class, at Claremont, read another book from the You've Been Book'd reading challenge: Bear Came Along. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS Softball Brings Home Awards in 2020 ”Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine! Softball is amazing that way as a sport. Everyone on the field has a slightly different ability that makes them perfect for their position.” – Jennie Finch 🥎 Alyssa Poorboy - SR 5A-3 All-District 5A All-Region 🥎 Terran Schornick - SR 5A-3 All-District 5A All-Region Large East All-State - Outfield Oklahoma Fast Pitch Coaches Association Academic All-State 🥎 Jadyn Muns - JR 5A-3 All-District 🥎 Reavis - JR 5A-3 All-District 🥎 Emily Rogers - JR 5A-3 All-District 🥎 Maddox Thomas - JR 5A-3 All-District 5A-3 All-District Offensive Player of the Year 🥎Team Award 2020 OSSAA Academic Achievement Award 🥎 Keeli Coyle Large East All-State Coach ➤ https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/chs/article/436469 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

📚 THANK YOUR LIBRARIAN TODAY 📚 “A library is a good place to go when you feel unhappy, for there, in a book, you may find encouragement and comfort. A library is a good place to go when you feel bewildered or undecided, for there, in a book, you may have your question answered. Books are good company, in sad times and happy times, for books are people - people who have managed to stay alive by hiding between the covers of a book." [Letters of Note; Troy (MI, USA) Public Library, 1971]” ― E.B. White It's National Library Workers Day and we can't think of any better way to celebrate than to visit your school librarian and check out a book. I know they will have a recommendation for whatever you want to feel between the pages of a good book. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Tonight the CPS Board of Education recognized four sports for both individual and team awards. 💃Dance 🥎Softball 🤼‍♂️Wrestling 🏊‍♀️Swim #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Don't blink - these PreK kids will be 16 🚗before you know it. But for now they're just learning to count to 1️⃣6️⃣. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎈5th Grade students made Hot Air Balloons while finishing up their matter unit, learning the hot air density. After the instructions were given and utilizing technology to observe the process, they independently created their hot air balloons. Not only did they get a lesson on matter but the importance of reading and following directions. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

After a great finish in a really good tournament this weekend, your Zebs are back in action today at Bishop Kelley for a District match up. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

April is National Library Month, so our #MondayMotivation is inspired by Maya Angelou from 𝘐 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, which reminds us If we hope for the best and prepare for the worst, we will be ready for anything that happens in between. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE Opportunity + Preparation = ZEBRA Success #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

📢📢 BREAKING NEWS 📢📢 WRJH was just presented with their GE MODEL SCHOOL status!!! This prestigious award gives creditability to quality teachers, quality instruction, quality classroom management and more. It is a long rigorous process designed to raise expectations across the board. Great Expectations (GE) Methodology is grounded in six basic tenets- All Children Can Learn, Building Self Esteem, Climate of Mutual Respect, High Expectations, Teacher Attitude and Responsibility, and Teacher Knowledge and Skill. The staff attends training sessions where they are immersed in the research-based 17 Classroom Practices to be an effective teacher. Each of the 17 practices is examined through the lens of developing a Culture of Respect and promoting Academic Excellence. Classroom management is anchored in the GE 8 Expectations. The 36 Life Principles promote students of character. GE Methodology provides a blue print to be an exemplary educator. With full implementation of Great Expectations Methodology, academic performance and attendance go up and discipline referrals go down. Congratulations, WRJH staff and administrators, for your dedication to your students, community, yourself, and the professionalism of teaching. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Harrison, at Claremont, created a fun math activity for her students before Easter! Students were asked to match up Easter egg halves with equivalent fractions, decimals, etc. These students had an egg-citing egg-ucation. 🐣 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

This week was National Library Week. What book did your child bring home from the library this week?? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE