The Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association (OFMA) hosts a statewide poster contest each year to help spread the important Turn Around, Don’t Drown® safety message. This year, more than 210 students from across Oklahoma participated, and only 13 posters were selected to be featured in the official OFMA calendar.
We are incredibly proud to share that Catalayah is home to two of those Top 13 posters.
Congratulations to Kaizleigh Hutchins and Addi Ennis for their outstanding artwork and powerful messages. Each student who participated in the contest earned a certificate, and we are grateful for the support of teachers, families, and staff who helped make this opportunity possible.
By working together to promote this life-saving message, our students are helping keep communities across Oklahoma safer. Way to represent Catalayah and Claremore Public Schools with creativity, purpose, and pride.
We are incredibly proud to share that Catalayah is home to two of those Top 13 posters.
Congratulations to Kaizleigh Hutchins and Addi Ennis for their outstanding artwork and powerful messages. Each student who participated in the contest earned a certificate, and we are grateful for the support of teachers, families, and staff who helped make this opportunity possible.
By working together to promote this life-saving message, our students are helping keep communities across Oklahoma safer. Way to represent Catalayah and Claremore Public Schools with creativity, purpose, and pride.
Our Claremont 4th graders have loved their time in the STEM Lab with Ms. Cardwell! 🤖
Students jumped into hands-on activities that sparked curiosity, encouraged teamwork, and strengthened problem-solving skills while exploring science, technology, engineering, and math.
Introducing STEM at an early age helps students build confidence in critical thinking, ask thoughtful questions, and understand that learning often comes from trying, adjusting, and trying again. These experiences lay the foundation for future innovation and help students see themselves as capable creators and problem-solvers.
We are so proud of the creativity, enthusiasm, and growth our Claremont students continue to show in STEM! 🦓💡
Students jumped into hands-on activities that sparked curiosity, encouraged teamwork, and strengthened problem-solving skills while exploring science, technology, engineering, and math.
Introducing STEM at an early age helps students build confidence in critical thinking, ask thoughtful questions, and understand that learning often comes from trying, adjusting, and trying again. These experiences lay the foundation for future innovation and help students see themselves as capable creators and problem-solvers.
We are so proud of the creativity, enthusiasm, and growth our Claremont students continue to show in STEM! 🦓💡
SNOW DAY - 1/28/26
While we always strive to keep schools open, safety remains our top priority. Tomorrow, January 28th, will be another snow day as CPS continues to ensure the streets, parking lots, and sidewalks are safe for all our staff and students.
This will be another official “snow day,” so be safe, stay warm, and create memories!
AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
CPS after-school activities are canceled. Check your Rooms for updates from your coaches and advisors.
UPDATES
District leaders will continue to monitor the forecast and evaluate conditions, and decisions will be made on a day-by-day basis.
Updates will be on all CPS platforms (Website, Mobile App, Facebook, Twitter & Email) and local TV stations. Download the app on Android or iPhone. Make sure your contact information is up to date on your parent portal.
Make it “A Great Day To Be A Zebra.”
Students in Mrs. Perry’s junior high class got creative with DNA structure in the most delicious way possible! 🧬🍭
Using Twizzlers, marshmallows, and toothpicks, students built their own DNA strands while learning how each part fits together. Shout out to our teachers for finding creative, engaging ways to make learning fun and memorable, and yes, a little tasty too!
Science + snacks = a win for learning!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Using Twizzlers, marshmallows, and toothpicks, students built their own DNA strands while learning how each part fits together. Shout out to our teachers for finding creative, engaging ways to make learning fun and memorable, and yes, a little tasty too!
Science + snacks = a win for learning!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Our high school Biomedical Capstone students have been hard at work creating anatomically correct, functioning heart models out of clay! 🫀🧠
This hands-on challenge pushed students to design and build models that actually demonstrate how blood flows through the heart. By creating, testing, and refining their own work, students deepened their understanding of anatomy and brought complex biological processes to life in a meaningful way.
Hands-on learning like this strengthens critical thinking, problem-solving, and retention, allowing students to truly see and experience what they’re learning rather than just reading about it. Innovation, creativity, and real-world learning all came together in one powerful project!
This hands-on challenge pushed students to design and build models that actually demonstrate how blood flows through the heart. By creating, testing, and refining their own work, students deepened their understanding of anatomy and brought complex biological processes to life in a meaningful way.
Hands-on learning like this strengthens critical thinking, problem-solving, and retention, allowing students to truly see and experience what they’re learning rather than just reading about it. Innovation, creativity, and real-world learning all came together in one powerful project!
Mrs. Ratcliff’s art class is bringing Laurel Burch–style cats to life as 3rd–5th graders use bold colors, black paper, and metallic Sharpies to create truly purr-fect masterpieces.
Projects like this highlight the power of arts in education—encouraging self-expression, building confidence, and helping students develop creativity and problem-solving skills that reach far beyond the art room. We love seeing our students explore their imagination and let their creativity shine! 🦓✨
Projects like this highlight the power of arts in education—encouraging self-expression, building confidence, and helping students develop creativity and problem-solving skills that reach far beyond the art room. We love seeing our students explore their imagination and let their creativity shine! 🦓✨
It looks like another Slip, Slide, and Stay Inside Day on Tuesday, January 27th. Due to continued weather, dangerous roads, parking lots, and sidewalks, Claremore Public Schools will be closed again tomorrow.
This will be another official “snow day,” so be safe, stay warm, and create memories!
AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES - CPS after-school activities are canceled. Check your Rooms for updates from your coaches and advisors.
UPDATES - District leaders will continue to monitor the forecast and evaluate conditions, and decisions will be made on a day-by-day basis.
Updates will be on all CPS platforms (Website, Mobile App, Facebook, & Email) and submitted to local TV stations. Download the app on Android or iPhone. Make sure your contact information is up to date on your parent portal.
Wishing we could have class outside today! ☀️
Back when the weather was a lot nicer, Mrs. Ramsey took her 5th graders outdoors to tackle fractions using pavement and chalk. It’s funny how something as simple as a change of scenery can make learning more fun, more engaging, and help students retain information better, while also building those core memories that stick long after the lesson ends.
Back when the weather was a lot nicer, Mrs. Ramsey took her 5th graders outdoors to tackle fractions using pavement and chalk. It’s funny how something as simple as a change of scenery can make learning more fun, more engaging, and help students retain information better, while also building those core memories that stick long after the lesson ends.
Claremont students are diving into a brand-new math unit—and learning was chomp-tastic! 🐊➕
As they began working with less than, greater than, and equal to, students created their very own alligator helpers and practiced letting them “eat” the bigger number. This hands-on activity made comparing numbers fun, memorable, and easy to understand.
These little math gators really snapped learning into place, and we couldn’t resist sharing the fun happening in our Claremont classrooms! 🦓📘
As they began working with less than, greater than, and equal to, students created their very own alligator helpers and practiced letting them “eat” the bigger number. This hands-on activity made comparing numbers fun, memorable, and easy to understand.
These little math gators really snapped learning into place, and we couldn’t resist sharing the fun happening in our Claremont classrooms! 🦓📘
Zebra Friday💪🏼🦓 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Yeehaw! 🤠 Our 3rd graders had a rootin’ tootin’ good time when our friends from the Will Rogers Memorial stopped by!
Students learned all about the upcoming Will Rogers Diorama Contest and got an extra special treat when Cowboy Bart wowed them with his amazing rope tricks. 🪢✨
What a fun and unforgettable way to spark curiosity and creativity!
Students learned all about the upcoming Will Rogers Diorama Contest and got an extra special treat when Cowboy Bart wowed them with his amazing rope tricks. 🪢✨
What a fun and unforgettable way to spark curiosity and creativity!
Nothing warms you up like a Hot Cocoa Party on a cold winter day and Roosa Fourth Grade earned it in the BEST way! After winning the Canned Food Drive, our students celebrated with a cocoa party that truly went ALL. OUT.
We’re talking mountains of toppings, big smiles, and cozy vibes all around. From whipped cream to sprinkles and everything in between, this celebration was the perfect mix of fun, community spirit, and a little sweet reward for giving back.
Way to go, Fourth Grade! Your hard work made a difference, and this cocoa party was well deserved. ❤️🖤
We’re talking mountains of toppings, big smiles, and cozy vibes all around. From whipped cream to sprinkles and everything in between, this celebration was the perfect mix of fun, community spirit, and a little sweet reward for giving back.
Way to go, Fourth Grade! Your hard work made a difference, and this cocoa party was well deserved. ❤️🖤
Ms. Cardwell’s STEM Lab has been buzzing with excitement as Mrs. Millsap’s class planned and designed their robots from the ground up. Students carefully mapped out each step of the process, thinking ahead and preparing for the big moment—bringing their robots to life.
As part of the challenge, students solved math problems while programming their robots to navigate a neighborhood map in a race against the clock. Their mission? Collect as much “candy” from each house as possible in under 30 seconds! 🍬⏱️
This hands-on experience stretched their thinking, sharpened problem-solving skills, and encouraged teamwork and creativity every step of the way. Soon, these young engineers were ready to send their robots into action, give clear instructions, and proudly tell them to GO! 🚀
As part of the challenge, students solved math problems while programming their robots to navigate a neighborhood map in a race against the clock. Their mission? Collect as much “candy” from each house as possible in under 30 seconds! 🍬⏱️
This hands-on experience stretched their thinking, sharpened problem-solving skills, and encouraged teamwork and creativity every step of the way. Soon, these young engineers were ready to send their robots into action, give clear instructions, and proudly tell them to GO! 🚀
One of the many outstanding arts courses offered at Claremore High School is Theatre Production, a hands-on class where creativity meets craftsmanship. In this course, students learn how to build stage sets from the ground up, cutting lumber, assembling structures, painting scenery, and transforming raw materials into immersive stage environments.
What makes this experience especially meaningful is seeing their hard work come to life. These student-built set pieces are used throughout the school year in school plays and the spring musical, allowing students to watch their craftsmanship shine in live performances.
Beyond the stage, Theatre Production students are developing valuable skills like teamwork, problem-solving, technical knowledge, and attention to detail, skills that will serve them well in any future path. This is learning by doing at its best, and it’s another example of the excellence happening in CPS Fine Arts. 🎨🎭
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
What makes this experience especially meaningful is seeing their hard work come to life. These student-built set pieces are used throughout the school year in school plays and the spring musical, allowing students to watch their craftsmanship shine in live performances.
Beyond the stage, Theatre Production students are developing valuable skills like teamwork, problem-solving, technical knowledge, and attention to detail, skills that will serve them well in any future path. This is learning by doing at its best, and it’s another example of the excellence happening in CPS Fine Arts. 🎨🎭
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🎉 2026 Academic Bowl Area Champions! 🧠
Our incredible team went undefeated at Area (2-0) and is headed back to the State Tournament on January 31st to defend their 2X State Title… and go for a THREE-PEAT! 🏆🏆🏆
Let’s go, Zebras! 🦓
#CPSZebraPride
Our incredible team went undefeated at Area (2-0) and is headed back to the State Tournament on January 31st to defend their 2X State Title… and go for a THREE-PEAT! 🏆🏆🏆
Let’s go, Zebras! 🦓
#CPSZebraPride
Pre-K at Westside had an unforgettable Disney Week, complete with a very special guest, Belle (Mrs. Lyons!). Students enjoyed Disney-inspired lessons and small groups that brought learning to life in the most magical way.
This was a perfect example of how our teachers continually find fun, creative ways to make learning engaging and meaningful for our youngest learners. The joy from our students said it all.
What a truly magical week at Westside! ✨📚
This was a perfect example of how our teachers continually find fun, creative ways to make learning engaging and meaningful for our youngest learners. The joy from our students said it all.
What a truly magical week at Westside! ✨📚
Mr. Hughes has been bringing the excitement to PE with a Free Throw Contest for our 3rd–5th grade students, and this morning he proudly recognized the top two shooters from each grade!
Top Shooters by Grade ⭐
3rd Grade: Ava Anderson & Landon Casey
4th Grade: Kadyn Blakley & Dillon Casey
5th Grade: Asher Murray & Tayden Dixon
Overall Winner: Dillon Casey 🏆
Dillon advanced to the next round of the Elks Hoop Shoot Contest, a nationwide free throw competition that promotes sportsmanship, character, and healthy competition. We’re incredibly proud to share that Dillon finished 4th overall in the 10-year-old age group!
He represented Catalayah with pride, determination, and heart. Way to go, Dillon—and great job to all our shooters for showing effort, focus, and Zebra pride! ❤️🖤
Top Shooters by Grade ⭐
3rd Grade: Ava Anderson & Landon Casey
4th Grade: Kadyn Blakley & Dillon Casey
5th Grade: Asher Murray & Tayden Dixon
Overall Winner: Dillon Casey 🏆
Dillon advanced to the next round of the Elks Hoop Shoot Contest, a nationwide free throw competition that promotes sportsmanship, character, and healthy competition. We’re incredibly proud to share that Dillon finished 4th overall in the 10-year-old age group!
He represented Catalayah with pride, determination, and heart. Way to go, Dillon—and great job to all our shooters for showing effort, focus, and Zebra pride! ❤️🖤
Mrs. Higgins’ class brought a blizzard of creativity and curiosity into the classroom! Students explored design and problem-solving as they imagined, created, and 3D-printed their very own snowflakes—each one completely unique, just like the real thing.
This hands-on project sparked questions, encouraged experimentation, and showed how curiosity fuels innovation. When students are curious, learning takes shape in the coolest ways!
Great job, Tech Ed crew!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
This hands-on project sparked questions, encouraged experimentation, and showed how curiosity fuels innovation. When students are curious, learning takes shape in the coolest ways!
Great job, Tech Ed crew!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🏀 ZEBRA BASKETBALL – GAME DAY AT HOME 🦓🔥
Our squads return to Legendary Lantow Court tonight as they host Glenpool in a full slate of home action!
📅 Tuesday, January 20
🆚 Glenpool
📍 HOME – Claremore High School
⏰ Girls Varsity – 6:00 PM | Boys Varsity – 7:30 PM
Bring the energy and back your Zebras from the stands as we defend home court. Let’s make it loud. Let’s make it count.
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraBasketball
Our squads return to Legendary Lantow Court tonight as they host Glenpool in a full slate of home action!
📅 Tuesday, January 20
🆚 Glenpool
📍 HOME – Claremore High School
⏰ Girls Varsity – 6:00 PM | Boys Varsity – 7:30 PM
Bring the energy and back your Zebras from the stands as we defend home court. Let’s make it loud. Let’s make it count.
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraBasketball
🤼♂️ ZEBRA WRESTLING🔥
Two road duals. One mission. Claremore Wrestling is ready to bring the heat this week as the postseason inches closer.
📅 TUESDAY, JANUARY 20
🆚 Coweta
📍 @ Coweta High School
⏰ 7:00 PM
📅 THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
🆚 Tahlequah
📍 @ Tahlequah High School
⏰ 6:00 PM
Locked in and laser-focused — let’s go, Zebras!
#ZebraWrestling | #CPSZebraPride
Two road duals. One mission. Claremore Wrestling is ready to bring the heat this week as the postseason inches closer.
📅 TUESDAY, JANUARY 20
🆚 Coweta
📍 @ Coweta High School
⏰ 7:00 PM
📅 THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
🆚 Tahlequah
📍 @ Tahlequah High School
⏰ 6:00 PM
Locked in and laser-focused — let’s go, Zebras!
#ZebraWrestling | #CPSZebraPride
