Claremore Public Schools

🚂 Claremore Welcomes Big Boy 4014! 🚂 Kids in Claremore grow up seeing trains every day, but this day was special as you can see from all the smiles. Claremore had the distinct honor of welcoming Union Pacific’s iconic locomotive, Big Boy 4014, back to our community. Many of our teachers took students on a field trip to experience this impressive piece of history up close, and the excitement was unforgettable, with smiles all around. This was a proud moment for our city, as Claremore was officially named a Train Town, USA. #cpszebrapride

Introducing Chef Ryan Dunlap! 🦓👨‍🍳 Chef Dunlap regularly visits each school, bringing fun new foods to try, exhibition cooking, and more! Since joining the Zebra family, he loves “how friendly everyone is, and that they’re all so happy to be here.” He began his cooking career as a child, sitting on the counter helping his mom make dinners and desserts. He is excited about the new program and enjoys bringing thrilling and fun things to the different schools! Chef Ryan’s Favorites: 🎬: Spider-Man and Star Wars 📕: “Ready Player One” and “The Mountain is You” 🍔: Pizza and Cheeseburgers 🏄: In his freetime, Chef Ryan enjoys walking Downtown Tulsa or the Gathering Place. His favorite thing to cook is seared halibut with a buttered lemon cream sauce on a bed of rice, spinach, kale mix, with a side of hot honey glazed carrots. Stay tuned for the next "Cooking with Chef", just in time for Thanksgiving break! 😋 #cpszebrapride

Congratulations to our Zebra Cheer Squad 👉🏼 GAME DAY STATE BOUND!💪🏽🦓 Way to go, Zebras! *More details to come! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🦃 Join us for our Zebra Thanksgiving Feast on Nov. 21, 2024! 🦃 Zebra Nutrition is embracing the family spirit by hosting a homestyle Thanksgiving meal. We’re inviting all Zebra families to gather, give thanks, and enjoy a delicious meal together to make this holiday extra special!! 🍁 Be on the lookout for further information from your child's school! We look forward to sharing this day with you!🦓❤ #cpszebrapride

Mrs. Meyers's second-grade WIN group read After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat. They studied the book's vocabulary, themes, and illustrations throughout the week. They also used their powers of prediction to guess how the story would end. Humpty Dumpty uses determination to build a perfect paper airplane so they had a little fun making and flying our own! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore Zebras Cheer Team is headed to GAME DAY REGIONALS, tomorrow! Show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and make your mark on the regional stage! Go out there and own it, Zebras! 🌟❤📣 📆 Saturday, November 9th 📍 Heritage Hall ⏰Fans & Family - @ 11:00 am, Compete - @ 11:25pm Wish these Zebras good luck in the comments below!📣🦓❤

CPS now offers students 24/7 access to LIVE CERTIFIED TEACHERS and free resources across all academic levels and subject areas through Varsity Tutoring in partnership with OSDE. These resources include Math, Science, English, Essay Review, ACT/SAT prep, and more. You can log on through your CLEVER account. 📝 On-Demand Essay Review: Students can upload drafts and receive expert feedback to improve their writing skills. Plan a turnaround time of 2-4 days. ✍️College & Career Readiness: ACT/SAT live tutoring and assessments. 🧑‍💻 On-Demand Chat Tutoring: Students can connect with highly qualified expert tutors for help anytime, day or night. 💬 Live Group Classes: Expert-led classes covering every academic subject, allowing students to collaborate and learn in new ways for intervention and enrichment. 📝 Practice Tests & Personalized Learning Plans: Adaptive Assessments & Personalized Learning Plans, helping students identify strengths and weaknesses and creating a roadmap for success. 🙋🏾‍♂️For detailed instructions, class catalog, and access information, visit https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/tutoring.

IT IS ZEBRAAAAA GAME DAY!🦓💪🏼🏈 Our Zebra Football team plays Tulsa Rogers tonight! Show up LOUD & PROUD with your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE!📣 📍: Tulsa Rogers 📆: Friday, November 8th ⌚: Kickoff @ 7:00pm 💲: is $7 for Adults; $4 for Students and Seniors. Student ID is required for entry. 👕: Red Army - Pajamas 🎥If you can't make it, ZTV has you covered; watch online at: https://www.youtube.com/live/NxyHFLFFTCg 🚫Tusla does not allow backpacks, large purses, oversized tote bags, or diaper bags into the stadium. Student ID is required for entry. Check out their policy - https://www.tulsaschools.org/.../safety-at-athletic... NOTE: ZTV will never require you to pay to watch a live stream. Beware of random spammers trying to promote paid streaming. #cpszebrapride

It's your favorite day of the week... Zebra Friday.📣🦓 Photos are courtesy of CPS Comms. Department. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our Zebra Elementaries had their own Election Day! Our sites turned their hallways into mini polling stations! Students registered with their own voter cards and cast votes on important topics like their favorite football team, top candy choice, and a school-wide debates! The students had a fantastic time learning about the voting process in a fun, hands-on way!🦓 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Drumroll....Westside Elementary Pumpkin Contest Winners! 🏆🎖️ There were SO many amazing pieces of pumpkin art. Thank you to all of the families and students that participated and we hope some memories were made while creating these! 🎃 Pre-K: Addison Tripp Kindergarten: Mason Garrett First: Brantley Gee Second: Fernando Arriaga Third: Paisley Kerstetter Fourth: Sawyer Drilling 5th: Hunter Casebolt & the Westside overall pumpkin contest winner is Dailynn Peck! 🎖️🎉 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Science can be delicious! 🤤 Mrs. Simmonds' students experimented with heat transfer methods to toast marshmallows. They use conduction on a hot plate, convection with a popcorn popper, and radiation with a heat lamp. Who knew learning could be so sweet? 🔥🍢

Claremore NJROTC Drone Teams are on FIRE! 🔥 Team 2 dominated the Willard (Missouri) Navy JROTC Rolling Thunder drone competition on 1 November against 13 varsity teams. They win the overall championship and trophies in relay race, lap race, and drone soccer. They brought home the traveling championship “Rolling Thunder” trophy! Even more impressive is how young this team is, made up of one sophomore and three freshmen! 🤯 Team 1 also impressed, placing 3rd overall and earning trophies in soccer, lap race, and relay race. Huge congrats to all our cadets! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

At Roosa Elementary, Mrs. Mann's Second Graders had an exciting hands-on science adventure by dissecting owl pellets! 🦉🔍 They uncovered tiny bones, skulls, and various fascinating finds, bringing science to life in the classroom. Check out these young scientists in action! #FutureScientists #CPSZebraPride

Last week, our students proudly celebrated Red Ribbon Week by saying NO to drugs! They showed off their Zebra spirit with creative and fun dress-up days each day. Check out some of the memorable moments and all the excitement in their outfits! #CPSZebraPride 🦓🎉

💙 The announcement may be late, but time has just given us time to fall even more in love! Mrs. Sarah Litterell, CHS math teacher, and her husband welcome their second child, a son, Carson Keith, in August. In addition to his parents, Carson was welcomed home by his big sister, Adley. Welcome to the herd, Carson!

At Westside Elementary, Mrs. T's 3rd-5th grade GT class recently held the Potato Olympics! Each student got creative by designing their very own potato athlete and crafting a unique athlete profile for each one. From spud sprinters to tater tumblers, these Potato Olympians were ready for gold! 🥔🏅👟 #CPSZebraPride

📚 Celebrating Reading with CHS NHS & Chick-fil-A! 📚 A big thank you to Claremore High School NHS and Chick-fil-A for partnering to bring new books to our elementary students! Our NHS students had a blast visiting classrooms, sharing their love for reading, and handing out books to our younger Zebras. 📖✨ Moments like these are so powerful—our elementary students look up to their high school mentors, making this a perfect opportunity to inspire a love of reading. Seeing big kids who are passionate about books helps our youngest readers see the magic in every story! Thank you, CHS NHS and Chick-fil-A, for making such a positive impact! 💙🐾 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🗳️ Today is Election Day! 🗳️ As we teach our students the importance of patriotism, respect, and civic responsibility, we also recognize the power of leading by example. Voting is a meaningful way to show our commitment to these values and our community. By casting a vote, we demonstrate to the next generation that every voice matters and that each of us has a role in shaping our future. Let’s inspire our students by exercising our rights with pride and purpose. Voting is not only our right—it is our power. And an educated vote is the most powerful vote. Exercise your right, make your voice heard, and do your part for our democracy. Polls are open from 7AM - 7 PM today.

Our students love their library time, and here’s another reason why! Claremont recently had our first two winners in the library! Scattered throughout the library are ‘You Are a Winner’ books. Plenty are in all library areas, but the catch is that students don't know they have picked a winner until you scan it at checkout. Students who check out these books receive a prize! Once the book is returned, another winning book is selected, ready for the next lucky student to find. Keep reading for at least 20 minutes a day. Students who read always win even f it's not a prize. #cpszebrapride