Claremore Public Schools

Mrs Newbury and Mrs Dixon’s classes tried out a curling activity to introduce the ideas of friction and gravity. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Variety keeps kids engaged, excited, and full of anticipation of what is coming next. Mrs. Seidel is keeping the kids mentally and physically motivated during PE. She had some RSU Soccer players come to visit, floor pong, pyramid building, and Master Beaven in the house. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS Band gets a Superior rating in the OSSAA State Marching Band Contest. Nothing says #CPSZEBRAPRIDE like a “superior” marching band! “I AM” proud of all your hard work!

Our National Junior Honor Society members served our teachers and staff dinner during parent/teacher conferences last month. NJHS is an international student organization that consists of chapters in middle schools that elevate a school's commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Catalayah's STEAM Club began this week. Mrs. Hall incorporated math and science into a string art project. In 2020 each elementary school will have a STEM lab laying the foundation for the STEM program that is part of the #ZEBRABOND2019 plan. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #StrongSchoolStrongCommunityZebraStrong

“Words make you think. Music makes you feel. A song makes you feel a thought.” ― Yip Harburg Twenty-five CPS students from WRJH and CHS made the Northeastern Choral Directors Association All-District Honor Choir. 7th - 9th grade choir: Addie Hammer, Caden Miller, Brooklyn Doonkeen, Austin Day, DaShon Wise, Bryce Urban, Gabe Holmberg, Eli Fouse, Bobby Ruth, Mattie Long, Lacey Arthur, and Brooklyn Buechler 10th - 12th grade choir: Caroline Crum, Emalee Ruth, Max Stadler, Keith Wiginton, Riley Renfroe, Faith Morrissey, Jordan Lyons, Lauren Worley, Shon Wise, Teah Ellard, Kaitlyn Pinkerton, Mattie Long, Kate Bainbridge, and Natalie Schubert

State Teacher of the Year finalist and she still has a passion for perfecting her craft. "Great training today with Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance & USNA STEM learning how to build SeaPerch underwater vessels." - Michelle Rahn. Building relationships is a key factor in the process of collaboration. She ran into a few friends from OK-SciMath Leadership & fellow TOY finalist! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Congratulations to three of our senior cheerleaders: Audrey Braucher, Sydney Callender, and Jayla Hurt for making the All-Region cheer team. Thirty-two girls tried out, and only 16 make the team. They will move on to All-state tryouts on November 20th.

Follow your instinct - save lives. Navy JROTC program at CHS is hosting their OBI Blood Drive November 25th in the Robson PAC Lobby from 8:30AM - 2:30PM. You can schedule an appointment by contacting Commander Estabrook at 918.519.4605 or email him at mestabrook@claremore.k12.ok.us. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Townsend's kindergarten class at Catalayah is learning about expectation #1- We will value one another as unique and special individuals. They colored Elmer the Elephant and got to see how they are all so special and unique!!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Showing their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE are our WRJH Students of the Month for October: Caroline Lee - 7th grade Gage Brooner - 8th grade Lisa Karamitis - 6th grade

WRJH Cheer takes the Championship trophy at the BA Celebrity Cheer and Dance Championship! They 'dazzled' the crowd and the judges! Looks like their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE runs deep. Keep up the hard work! NOTE: A group of zebras is called a dazzle. It is named for the motion dazzle effect created by a group of running zebras.

Claremore High School Student Council members have been participating in the OSCA State Convention since Sunday. This year's theme is RISE - because we rise when we serve others. We can't wait to see what they bring home to share with our student body. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Catalayah students in 3rd-5th grade enjoyed learning about the Native American Heritage. They heard stories, try the blow dart guns and played stick ball. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Happy Birthday to Will Rogers a "legendary American cowboy, vaudeville performer, humorist, newspaper columnist, social commentator, and stage and motion picture actor. He was born in Oklahoma in 1879 as the son of a prominent Cherokee Nation family, and maintained close ties with the native American population throughout his life." - Will Rogers Museum FB page. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs Newbury’s classes at WRJH made icky sticky Oobleck. Oobleck is a suspension, or a substance that can mimic the qualities of a solid or a liquid. Students got to take home their own little stress ball. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

"Education has always been a priority for the Cherokee people, and events like these allow us to expand the boundaries of the classroom," said Dr. Charles Gourd, executive director of the Cherokee Heritage Center. "It is vitally important that we support our educators and take an active role in teaching an authentic and accurate account of our history from our perspective." - Cherokee Nation Newsroom Westside Elementary welcomed guest speakers for Cherokee Heritage Day. Mrs. Stone trying the art of blow darts as her class cheers her on! Mrs. McGill's 5th-grade class is learning about the heritage at Cherokee Heritage Day. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Reading Buddies help model good reading, build self-esteem, create positive relationships, and practice reading skills. In addition, they often come to see the value of reading. Mrs. Kropp's 5th Grade joined with Mrs. Page's 1st Grade for Book Buddies Reading Time by flashlight. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Good luck to our Cross County Team today at the State meet! Chase that ring! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. Dress up days are fun, but they are also a way to stand up and make a commitment to be drug-free. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wv8b2RFlxs&feature=youtu.be #CPSZEBRAPRIDE