Claremore Public Schools

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Congratulation to Mrs. Sarah Litterell and her husband Jake on the birth of her baby girl. Mrs. Litterell is a math teacher at CHS. Adley Elizabeth Litterell December 13th 7 lbs 1 oz, 19.5 inches long #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Rotary Club of Claremore delivered dictionaries to all the 3rd graders in Rogers County! What a significant contribution to the educational needs of our students. Today Amy Evans represented the Rotary at Catalayah when the dictionaries were delivered. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Catalayah 5th graders have been getting ready for BizTown this week! They had their interviews and assigned to their jobs; the Mayor has been elected, now they are prepared to go. We even had special guest Ethan Hutchins, Reporter for Channel 8 News came by and gave our Biztown reporter some tips! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore Robotics held the first tournament of the season with 39 teams from across the state competing. With six former TSA students and 17 volunteers helped the current TSA members facilitate the event and judge. The Claremore Robotics Team 9142A won the Design Award for the second time this season, and team 8634A won the Excellence Award at their first tournament of the year. Congratulations to the students, community, current, and former TSA students for volunteering! Our next Claremore Robotics tournament it will be held February 15th. It's free and fun for everyone to see! Competitions begin around 10am and will conclude at 4pm. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Looks like our Catalayah elf has a friend. Ms. Candy Cane visited Catalayah kindergarten this week to read and... pass out candy canes. Not only is she an inspiration to these students but a mentor to their teacher. She continuously and generously contributes encouragement, influence, and growth to Mrs. Stolusky's teaching career! We are thankful for those teachers that continue to pour into the next generation of students and teachers. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

I found my way on down the hall To second grade rooms but I had a quick fall Right into Mrs. Beasley's large craft trash can With a little assistance, I got out and ran Right over to McCracken's room real fast To find her elf upside down on a mast After the blood went back down to my toes I went to check Casey's elf's pose He was last minute shopping for Christmas toys So I got his prime password and got gifts for my boys Bennett had lots of books on her shelf So I cleared them cause duh this shelf needed an elf Can't wait to come back tomorrow and play In the gym, I got air and tried a dunk shot But into the net, my finger got caught In music, I joined the choir in song Singing my fav. I could go all day long Bonham and Hanson had the best spot To relax and unwind... I've been working a lot Can't wait to get back to the big guy and say All the great things I have seen today! Follow #elfontheshelfcps to see what mischief our elves get into this month. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE Only 13 more sleeps until CHRISTMAS!

Thank you to the Claremont Partners in Education for volunteering at their Storybook STEM night!!! Let's not forget our families for attending and supporting their child's education! #RBCbank #RSU #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

"It's a beautiful mess in the art room today! My students are working on clay coil pots! They have to incorporate three different types of coils (braids, twists, swirls) or sculptural elements into their vessels. They're doing awesome for their first clay project," explained our art teacher, Mrs. Hoffer-Williams. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS Zebras and Lady Zebras will be playing in the Bishop Kelly Tournament this week. Girls' first game against Ada is at 4PM, and the boys play Webster at 5:30PM - Thursday, 12.11.19, in the BK gym. Brackets are posted below. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Congratulations to our November Students of the Month at CHS. These students are chosen by teachers because they are good "students." They are recognized for working hard, helping others, asking thoughtful questions, persevering, all those work ethics that will help them succeed in life after high school. These students have been selected that represent our motto, Excellence For All - Excellence From All. 9th Maddie McMorris is a part of our regional championship cheerleading team. Cole Merriman is on the tennis team. 10th Jarreka Hurt spends a lot of time on the sidelines, as one of our student athletic trainers for three sports. As a member of the National Honor Society, focusing on scholarship, leadership, service, and character. As a StuCo Member at Large, she is constantly involved in building student morale and school spirit. She is also part of the FCA, Christian Club, and Native American Club. Noah Smallwood is a three-sport athlete playing football basketball & baseball 11th Zoe Ward is in our Engineering program and a part of SkillsUSA, as well as the Chemistry Club. This is her first year in the National Honor Society and FUZE - A mentoring program for freshmen students. She attends SADD, FCA, and Christian Club. In the fall, she ran cross country and was a part of our state-qualifying team. Scott Arkie is musically inclined and an active part of our Marching Band, Concert Band, and the competitive Indoor percussion band. He plays the bass and the tenor drums. 12th Reese Merriman is Captain of our nationally recognized Dance team, serves as the NHS Vice President and Psychology Club Treasurer. She is also active in the math club, SADD, and a mentor in our FUZE program. She also helps with the Zebras United Against Cancer program and help raise money for teacher grants through the HOPE RACE. Ethan Shires plays football, runs track, and is a mentor in our FUZE program. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Can you design a system that will protect an egg from a fall? That's an Egg Drop Project! Our 8th grade Science classes are trying this experiment. Students try to build a structure that will prevent a raw egg from breaking when dropped from a certain height. When creating this, they must attempt a design that would reduce the amount of energy transferred from potential to kinetic energy on the eggshell, keeping the shell from breaking. Mrs. Dixon's class had two successful egg drops and lots that weren't so successful! How many of you remember if your egg cracked or stayed safe? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Thank you to Elizabeth Jean Salon for joining us on our quest to raise money for Zebras United Against Cancer. They did a drawing for a basket from community stores and raised $260 for the cause. "Instead of sending it to a national organization they choose to support ZUAC because it stayed in Claremore and directly benefited individuals in our Zebra Family." - Kristin Sanders Roseberry #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #StrongSchoolsStrongCommunityZebraStrong #ZebrasUnitedAgainstCancer

Michael C. Leipzig posted on his social media: "I had the privilege of volunteering at Biztown for the Westside 5th grade class. What an amazing experience! These two boys are too much fun! I also learned that this event is made possible for the Claremore 5th graders by CIEDA(Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority) so thank you John Feary, Kara Pettingill Lenard, and the entire CIEDA team!" We echo that thanks! The partnerships we have with parents and our community supports and enriches our students' educational experiences and opportunities. #StrongSchoolsStrongCommunityZebraStrong #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Holiday on the hill has officially begun! Claremont Elementary choir students joined RSU with their annual "Holiday on the Hill" lighting ceremony. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore High School Band competed in All-State Tryouts. The following students were selected: Zachary Hughes, French Horn 7th Chair Sam Philpot, Trumpet, 5th Chair Alyson Harvey, Clarinet, 3rd Chair Hayden Rhoades, Clarinet, 9th Chair and Jazz Band 2nd Alto Sax Dylan Ward, Tuba, 6th Chair; Trombone, 3rd Chair Orchestra and Jazz Band 2nd Trombone Faith Wallace, Piccolo 1st Chair and 2nd Chair Flute These students will participate in the Oklahoma Music Educators Association All-State Music Festival January 16th-18th 2020 in Tulsa. Hayden and Dylan will perform with the All-State Jazz Band February 18th at the Tulsa Jazz Hall of Fame at 10:30am Zach and Sam will perform with the All-State Symphonic Band February 18th in the Chapman Music Hall at the Tulsa PAC at 2:30 PM Alyson and Faith will perform with the All-State Wind Symphony February 18th in the Chapman Music Hall at the Tulsa PAC at 4:15 PM Claremore had more all-staters than every other 5A school in the state and more than many 6A schools #CPSZEBRAPRIDE. Claremore High School Band All State Band members

Ms. Mercer is new to Claremore High School this year. She did her student teaching with us last spring and became a full-time teacher with us this fall... and this is one of the reasons why! Our art department is overflowing with talent. Watch this charcoal demonstration she did in class this past week. https://youtu.be/02R_DMsUkbM #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ms. Carter and Ms. Blankenship's students at WRJH spent several weeks covering a Holocaust unit. The students read the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry and did independent research on different aspects of the Holocaust. The classes teamed up for their project presentations. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

I heard first grade had some friends of mine I assumed coming in through the window was fine Unfortunately Mrs. Ward had her blinds shut I found her elf.. but now we were both in a rut I got out quick and headed next door Exhausted I took a nap on Mrs. Lewis's floor I woke up, climbed a tree to see all around perched on the easel my Elf friend was found Next, Mrs. Clifton's elf was in the reading nook So I quietly joined and enjoyed my own book See you tomorrow Catalayah land Touring your school so far has been grand! Looks like "Buddy" in Hutchens' class was feeling a little acrobatic and patriotic today. Follow #elfontheshelfcps to see what mischief our elves gets into this month. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE