Gear Up Parent Leadership Academy is a great way to be a part of helping CPS accomplish its mission and vision to increase student learning and achievement. Our vision is that ALL students will have the option to provide evidence of their learning in numerous ways. Gaining necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to achieve their dreams and become successful members of the community in which they live.
Check out how they contributed to making this happen in our science department this year.
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Check out the article here in our news section: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/173831?org=cps
Before break, Mrs. Bacon's EL class at WRJH spent some time learning American Christmas traditions and used one of those traditions to explain measurements and ingredients.
This was the first time for them to ever decorate Christmas cookies! And they tasted pretty good, too!
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CHS Volleyball Team takes time to BLOCK OUT CANCER. Raising $1000 to contribute to the ZUAC (Zebras United Against Cancer) fund; it's the most significant contribution from any of our sports teams currently. They have set the bar and challenge the other sports teams and clubs to show their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and match their donation.
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Behind the scenes of the launch of our new VLOG "Fridays with Frazier". A series we will run to keep you up-to-date on the progress of the #ZEBRABOND2019 projects, interview teachers, spotlight, and celebrate those that fill us with #CPSZEBRAPRIDE! Launch January 4th.
T.S. Eliot, "Little Gidding"
"Last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice."
What word(s) will give your 2020 direction?
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Character + Education= Magic!
3rd grade students at Claremont got to see what the magic of the holidays are all about as they left encouraging notes to classmates after drawing their names in the class "Secret Santa" project.
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When a student needs help, a teacher is there. One of our office aides was having trouble with his Algebra 1, and Mrs. Province was on her plan. She stopped when she saw him having trouble, sat with him, and helped him with his work. Mrs. Province is one of our 7th grade teachers. The student is an 8th grader, and not in her class.
"Teachers do more than teach, and their impact extends far beyond the classroom. As a teacher, you are more than just an educator: you are a mentor, a confidant and a friend. One of the most common reasons to become a teacher is to make a difference in the lives of as many students as you can." - Taylor Mali, a renowned poet, education advocate and former teacher.
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Last week at Catalayah, in Mrs. Seidel's PE class the students got to decorate a "Christmas Tree" with PE equipment.
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The Spirit of Christmas was seen on the faces of every student at Claremont Elementary as Santa made a surprise visit before the students left for break. This special event was made possible by the proceeds raised by the Claremore Police Department's "No Shave November."
Photo credits: Claremore Progress
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The Kindergarten through 5th grade students worked for 3 days together as a team to create this winter collage out of 1" construction paper squares in Mrs. Ratcliff's art class at Westside.
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Congratulations to the WRJH students of the month for December
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Brieanna Padilla, 6th grade (tie)
Madalynn Spencer, 6th grade (tie)
Nicole Gray, 7th grade
Meredith Andrews, 8th grade
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Reindeer Reading 2019, a time of reading fun at Roosa Elementary! The entire school lines up and down the hallways reading books while the 1st graders pass out candy canes to be enjoyed with their books.
Reading can be fun, especially during the holidays! What are you reading during the holiday break?
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Will Rogers Junior High had six teams compete at the Catoosa VEX Robotic Tournament. Five of our teams placed in the top eleven. Team 8634B won the Judges award and Team 2634A won the Design award. Teams 8634F and 8634E paired up to win the tournament! What a great representation of #CPSZEBRAPRIDE!
Mrs. Banks' 2nd Grade Class at Westside Elementary got to have some fun visitors from Western Sun in December.
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On the last day of before Christmas break Mr. Boyer's true love gave to him... one baby girl! Congratulations to Mr. Matt Boyer, CHS Ag teacher, and his wife Erica on the birth of their newest arrival. Perry Elizabeth was born December 20th weighing 6 lbs and measuring 18" long.
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Before the holiday break, Mrs. Blankenship's English class at WRJH did a Christmas "Escape Room" to wrap up a writing unit and review grammar skills. The students enjoyed completing their mission!
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Claremont celebrated Grinch Day! It was a day full of math, reading, fun activities, and holiday cheer!
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"I've learned a lot from mentors who were instrumental in shaping me, and I want to share what I've learned." — Herbie Hancock
At Roosa Mrs. Page's 1st grade class and Mrs. Kropp's 5th grade class get together each week for "book buddies." Before the break, they took time for an art project and made poinsettias.
These opportunities help the younger students learn and practice new skills but also give the older students a chance to be leaders, to be mentors, to share what they have learned.
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Running Club update!!! Mrs. Seidel has been logging all the miles from Running Club so far this year. As of Dec. 13 they have run 3,528 miles!! Jakob earned his 50-mile medal right before Christmas break!!! Keep up the excellent work!!
Jingle Bell run combined with the last fanny pack Friday of the year made for an epic Friday afternoon!!!! These students have all earned their 25-mile medal. What a fun way to end the year and to celebrate their accomplishments!!
What's your exercise goals for 2020?
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Watch the celebration and find out where these students could have run to in the world based on their miles logged in 2019. https://youtu.be/WkiNZ8iSIVA
WRJH Cheerleaders traveled to Branson, Mo., for Celebrity Nationals. Check our GRAND CHAMPION cheer team! Way to show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE!
