Claremore Public Schools

Making the shift from junior high to high school college freshman can be intimidating to some students. Thankfully, CHS offers a year-round bridge program, FUZE, to help make the transition much more manageable. This next week FUZE (Freshman Mentoring Program) has teamed up with THE ZONE again to provide a safe and fun social experience for our Freshman students. This mentoring program will help students throughout the year: Survive high school Choose classes Be a leader among their peers Develop good study habits Get involved in campus activities Providing opportunities for social events Mentoring provided by current students #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Leave it to the staff to turn Halloween costumes into a lesson plan. This is how 4th and 5th grade teachers taught this nonessential standard (idioms). Students had to figure out what an idiom is, look at examples, then fill out their guess for each teacher. Once parties began, we drew from our boxes and the first kiddo we came to that had everything correct won the Halloween gift bucket! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Tonight after the game is the annual GLOW performance by our award-winning band. Plan on staying late to see this incredible glow show. 5 - 7p Rotary Chili Supper 6:30 Senior Night Presentation 7:00 Game time vs. Pryor 9:15 GLOW SHOW #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Something CREEPY has been going on in the Catalayah library! 1st-grade students have been learning just how valuable the illustrator is in helping to "tell" the story. Last week they read Creepy Carrots, and this week Creepy Underwear. Both books are written by Aaron Reynolds, and illustrated by Peter Brown, a Caldecott Honor Award-winning illustrator. Mrs. Ward's class created some very creepy underwear today. Book review through eyes & ears of some of Mrs. Ward's 1st graders... “I thought it was funny when he tried to get rid of the underwear.” - Brooke “I liked it at the end of the book when he wore the creepy underwear.” -Stella “I liked THE CREEPY PAIR OF UNDERWEAR because it’s underwear.” -Haskel “I liked that the underwear glowed.” - Mason “I liked the alliteration ‘ghoulish, greenish glow.” - Jasmine #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

There will be plenty skeletons out tonight so Mrs. Seidel took this opportunity to teach her PE class, at Catalayah, about the skeletal system. The students labeled the frame with the scientific skeletal names. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S Rylee Vanaman for making the All Region Softball Team! #ZebraStrong #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It will be cold for Senior Night at Friday night's football game BUT the chili will be hot at the Annual Rotary Chili Supper. All proceeds will go to the Claremore Public School Foundation grants! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

I got a lot of the greatest values in life from playing sports, from playing football - teamwork, sportsmanship, my work ethic, resiliency, dedication - I got it all by being on a team. Jon Gruden Last night the 3rd-grade CYFA football team and cheerleaders persevered through the rain and cold for their post-season tournament. They got the WIN and will play again, Saturday! With dedication like this future of CPS looks bright! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mr. Cummings, CHS History Teacher, is currently planning an Educational Travel Experience to Boston and New York City for 2021. Memories of educational school trips are among the most prominent of the formative years, primarily because they are a welcome break in the routine for both students and teachers. While their purpose is mainly to educate, they can also be a fun bonding experience for everyone involved. The trip can reinforce what a teacher has been instructing in class about a subject and help students understand the topic better. These trips help students to become more engaged in the learning process. They also help students grow their socialization skills as they are taken into new environments giving them opportunities to be respectful of the locations and cultures they visit. Also, a student's curiosity is on high alert when they are in new places experiencing new things, which helps with the retention of the information for a more extended period. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Lewis' class at Catalayah, brought the constitution to life in their classroom. After reading "We The Kids" the students wrote their own constitution, signed it, and now it's a part of what governs their classroom. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The high school engineering teacher, Lynn Steidley, and two of her students, Luke and Brett, went to help Ms. Olari's class at Westside Elementary, make electromagnets. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore High School hosts several college representatives to talk to students about their programs, the college application process, and scholarships. This morning Oklahoma State University will be on campus during Encore in room 202. Students can go by the counseling office anytime to see who and when other schools will be here to talk to them. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

So proud of our WRJH Dance Team!!!! They just took 1st in the 7th-grade kick division at TSF this weekend!!!! The future looks bright for our dance team. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

What's the most important thing about those everyday objects around you? Can it be different for different people? "The Important Book" asks children to think deeply about the importance of everyday objects, from apples to spoons. Catalayah teacher, Mrs. Ward, asks students to look deeper and see what is important about each other. A lesson in critical thinking, gratitude, appreciation, humanity, and observation. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Red Ribbon Week is THIS WEEK! As the nation’s largest and oldest drug prevention campaign, Red Ribbon Week® reaches over 80 million people each year throughout the United States and CPS schools are doing their part to encourage our community to be DRUG FREE! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's virtually impossible to avoid the excitement inspired by pumpkins. They have come to symbolize not only the vibrant color of the fall season but the spirit of the season as well. This is the best time of the year to utilize the endless possibilities of pumpkins in classroom activities. Pumpkin-related curriculum links math, science, language arts, social studies, cooking, and the arts. Mrs. Cole's Pre-K class explored all the characteristics of the pumpkin last week and followed it up with a field trip to the pumpkin patch this week. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Heisman Trophy winner, Billy Sims, surprised the Claremore Zebras today at their Spirit Lunch. Some good food, encouraging words, and with some of that Heisman Trophy magic they are ready to get that WIN tonight. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #GOZEBRAS

"When you put yourself on the line in a race and expose yourself to the unknown, you learn things about yourself that are very exciting." - Doris Brown Heritage Good luck to our Cross Country team at the Regional Meet, Saturday. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CPS Goal #3 - To ensure a safe educational environment for all students. "We have an obligation to act on what we know. And what we know is very disturbing. Kids use of e-cigarettes has reached an epidemic level of growth" - Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottieb CHS will follow a different schedule on Friday to make time to take advantage of an opportunity to hear from the ABLE Commission concerning this public health crisis. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Friday Night Football is BREAST CANCER Awareness & MILITARY Appreciation Night. Wear your ZUAC/Pink Out shirts in support of those in our community fighting this disease and as a reminder to get a mammogram. I addition, all military with a valid ID will be admitted free for the game. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE