Claremore Public Schools

What is a modern-day school librarian? At CPS they are media specialists, teachers, hope givers, a safe haven, the IT help desk, and more. Three of our district media specialists tell us more about themselves and their craft. ▶ https://youtu.be/syYlGGJh1Ac

Congrats to BK Seago for being named 2nd team All World Wrestling!! Also congrats to our Honorable mentions: Kaden Stanley Aiden Boyd Kai Shultz Ashton Stevenson https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/2021-21-all-world-wrestling-meet-the-athlete-of-the-year-finalists-and-see-the/article_413601f8-9e7b-11eb-9f20-6fb867a98c04.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwAR3l2dAKhJfeuxJoNNjIwM4QkLYKobeSph4NMTbS1NWqP1vRutAvBsc1vzw

It’s May, and we know what that means… COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION! Let’s have a little fun as we anticipate and reflect on the last 13 school years of the Class of 2021! Every morning in May, we will feature a graduation/senior photo of one of the teachers who helped build a foundation for this graduating class at CPS. 20 days - What do you know about this teacher?

It’s Back-to-Back Teacher of the Year for Westside Elementary. Congratulations Mrs. Ratcliff, Westside Art teacher! You can tell by her emotional reaction that she is a model teacher who cares for her students and her peers. Superintendent Bryan Frazier and other administrators decided to drop in on the Westside staff meeting this morning to surprise Mrs. Andrea Ratcliff with the announcement. https://youtu.be/JIPgN_VwMG8 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩 𝙍𝙀𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙉 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 - Due by June 7th Appointment slots are available based on the following schedule: ⚫Thursday, June 3, 2021: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ⚫Friday, June 4, 2021: 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ⚫Monday, June 7, 2021: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Make an appointment by visiting our appointment calendar page. 📅https://calendly.com/claremoredevers/hotspot-return?month=2021-06 Read more here ▶ https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/hotspot-return #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

There are so many foundational skills to reinforce when playing Candyland - colors, shapes, and counting are a few of them. But it is also full of character lessons - taking turns, patience, being a gracious winner, a supportive loser, and celebrating others' successes. Character counts! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

📷 This group of students will cross the stage on Lantow Field in just 22 days. Who do you recognize in this Class of 2021 photo? Tag them or their parents. Do you have a class photo of your graduate? We'd love to see them. Upload them in the comments. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎷A little jazz ☕ A little coffee 🍽 A little hors d'oeuvers 🍰 A little dessert 💲 A little auction 🎉 A LOT of FUN! CHS Annual Jazz Band Coffeehouse is tomorrow night featuring our State Award Winning Jazz Band and Saxophone player Steve Wilkerson. Claremore Conference Center. Doors open at 6:30p and the show starts at 7p. Tickets may be purchased at the door $5. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Howell's 2nd grade students at Claremont are learning about erosion during their land and water forms unit! Students make hypotheses and investigate the causes of canyons. In the activity Cornmeal Canyons, students create a model landform using cornmeal. Then they drip water over this “land” to observe how water can change its shape and understand how, over long periods of time, canyons can be formed through a similar process. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🌓The foundation for learning about fractions is fair sharing and equal groups. 🍪 Mrs. Ward's class at Catalayah read The Doorbell Rang. It’s about a mom who makes a dozen cookies for her two kids to share. 👨🏻‍🤝‍👨🏻👨🏾‍🤝‍👨🏼👨‍🤝‍👨🏼👨‍🤝‍👨👨‍🤝‍👨🏽As the story progresses more and more kids show up and they have to divide the cookies into equal groups. 🍪 Then her students practiced this skill and enjoyed some cookies! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore Wrestling 8th Annual Bass Fishing Tournament May 1st 6:30A - 2:00P Contact chad.willard@claremore.k12.ok.us

⚓Claremore NJROTC took 2nd overall in the Bixby All ROTC Physical Fitness Challenge. The 5A CHS program competed against 6A powerhouse programs such as Bixby and Union. Chief Jasper shared, "We will get them next year!!" ⚓Along with the team award, Jordan P., an 8th grader member, won the 2nd place Overall Female medal. She competed against high school cadets. Although an award was not given for endurance, Chief wanted to recognize Erin O for competing in all five events. ⚓CPS Navy Junior ROTC program is designed to "Help Today's Youth Meet Life's Challenges." Our program mission is to instill in students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. We'd say they are accomplishing their mission here at CHS. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

ＬＡＤＹ ＺＥＢＲＡ ＧＯＬＦ － ＳＴＡＴＥ ＴＯＵＲＮＡＭＥＮＴ ＢＯＵＮＤ ⛳ The Lady Zebras trudged through the howling winds today at Pryor Creek golf course for regionals. Abbey Hagen shot a career best score of 92 and led the team to a solid fourth place finish. The top six teams in the region earned a birth to the state tournament. 🏌️‍♀️ Team members include Caroline Crum, Arlie Gordon, Reece Sallee, and Hadley Abraham. Please join us in wishing Coach Henderson and the team much luck as they prepare for the state tournament in Kingston, Oklahoma. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🌟🌟 𝕊𝕦𝕡𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕗𝕗 𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕥𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 - 𝕄𝕣𝕤. 𝕃𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕒 𝕎𝕖𝕓𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣 🌟🌟 Help us celebrate 41 years of serving our community - 41 years of being a Zebra! 🌟 Mrs. Loretta Webster, a humble woman who will tell you she is simply someone who continues to work hard and help her community, has, in reality, had an extraordinary impact on our school. Her commitment has spanned over two decades: 41 years of helpfulness, hard work, dedication, and commitment to our zebra family. Ms. Webster began her career with Claremore Public Schools in August of 1980 as an Aide in the first multi-handicap classroom in the district. Endearingly, she told us she misses those kids and remembers her time with them fondly. In addition to her teaching duties, she spent her summers doing any task the Superintendent asked of her: mowed the lawn, painted, cleaned buses, ect. It didn’t matter how dirty or difficult, she would do any task to help our school. This drive and selflessness allowed her to advance in various areas. After five years in the classroom, she moved to the Special Services office as a Psychometric Aide administering achievement tests. She now serves as the district Encumbrance Clerk and has been in the position for 31 years. 🌟In the past 41 years, she has served four Superintendents. Although she has fond memories of each of them, she said she has never seen such steadfast accomplishes as witnessed under Mr. Frazier’s direction. She also states how she feels like a proud mom, saying that, “He’s creating a legacy.” 🌟For someone who has been a Zebra for 41 years, pride was the one word to describe her experience. Through the seasons, “It’s always been my family.” 🌟Not only does she take pride in her career but also in her family, which consists of her two children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Her two loves came together when her children and one grandson graduated from CPS. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Oklahoma Caring Van will be onsite at Will Rogers Junior High on Monday, May 10th from 3 pm- 6pm for students who need: ⚕ Tdap booster prior to entering 7th grade ⚕ Any immunizations required for school ⚕ Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten immunizations #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #StaySafeToStayInSchool

Building a literacy foundation is essential as we prepare our Kindergarteners to transition to first grade. Our Catalayah Kinders practiced... 📚 reading sight words ✍ writing sight words 🔁 matching sight words ✍ writing sentences -et and -eg word families 📖 reading short vowel words 👀and finding the missing sound in words at their literacy stations. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Oklahoma Caring Van will be onsite at Will Rogers Junior High on Monday, May 10th from 3 pm- 6pm for students who need: Tdap booster prior to entering 7th grade Any immunizations required for school Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten immunizations #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #StaySafeToStayInSchool

#CPSTechTipTuesday will demonstrate how to convert an Adobe PDF document to an editable Microsoft Word document. PDF documents are great for sending files to individuals and keeping the formatting consistent. However, a downfall is that you cannot edit the file. Using Microsoft Word, you can open a PDF document and edit it as needed. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE ▶ https://youtu.be/-AH6yWXx6oI SPANISH/English instructions: https://5il.co/ryg7

Take your lunch and learn during the GEAR UP FOR COLLEGE “Talk to Me Tuesday” about the OK PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP. 8th, 9th, and 10th grade parents - Do you want to earn FREE tuition for college? Join https://bit.ly/3mHHWuy on April 13th from 12PM - 1PM. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

1st grade students in Mrs. Halbrook's class worked on halves, fourths, quarters with oatmeal cookies. After cutting the cookie, students were instructed to eat parts of the cookie and discussed how much was left: 3 quarters...one half...one quarter...until the cookie was gone. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE