#ZebraTravelDiaries - SUMMER BREAK SERIES
As you head out on vacations, staycations, day trips, camp, or any other summer fun, remember to pack your ZEBRA GEAR. Send us pictures supporting your Zebras and tell us where you are and we'll share them with our community.
You don't have to be going far, you just have to show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE when you are there. Stay safe, have fun, and email photos to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.
*Only photos repping your Claremore Zebras will be featured.
How it started 🌅
How it ended 🌄
As the sun rose and as the sun now sets on the Class of 2023's season at CHS, we wish them nothing but success in their next season as #claremorealumni.
“The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Journey wisely.” — Alexandra Elle
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Elementary ➡️ Secondary... Our 5th graders have been promoted to junior high. Students from all 4 elementary sites will join together, for the first time this fall, to begin their quest as the Class of 2029. Congratulations 🦓❤️🎓
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Ms. Henry at Catalayah Elementary, gave her students the opportunity to teach the teacher (and class). The students could pick any topic they wanted and were even able to bring props if they wanted. Here are some pictures of the ones that were able to "teach" today. Such an exciting activity for everyone to learn something new!🌎♥👩🏻🏫👨🏻🏫
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Claremore High School senior Kinsey Daniels is signing with Seminole State College to continue her soccer and academic career! Congratulations and Good Luck to Kinsey!⚽🦓
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The CPS District offices are closed Monday.
It's important to tell the stories of those who are not here to tell their story. Join us in remembering and honoring those who have sacrificed their lives for this country. Have a safe Memorial Day.
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Thank you to Claremore NJROTC for their service and dedication to making Claremore Graduation the best! They showed up early to set up, presented the Colors at the ceremony, filmed with their drones, stayed late to clean up, and went back the next day to pick up trash to ensure Lantow Field was in tip-top shape! Thank you NJROTC!🦓⚓♥
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Happy retirement to Marcia Rennick. Let's give her a virtual 👏ovation for her years of service in the comments.
🍎 What year did you start teaching for CPS and at what school? I started teaching in 1981. I began teaching in Claremore in 1989 at Westside Elementary and I have taught here for 34 years.
🍎 How many years were you a CPS employee? 34 years
🍎 How many years have you been in education? 42 years
🍎 What are you most proud of in your time at CPS? I am proud of being able to help students improve and have confidence in their Reading skills.
🍎 What are the memories you will take with you? I have many wonderful memories of all the students who have worked hard to achieve their Reading goals and the many dedicated teachers I have worked with as a team to support them. One memory I will always remember is our Football Homecoming assemblies in the Fall. It was so great to see our Westside students who were in High School come back!
🍎 What advice would you give a new teacher? I advise new teachers never to assume what students know because we now have students from so many backgrounds. Also, show your students that you care about them and they will want to learn everything you want to teach them!
🍎 Tell us about a student you impacted during your career that you will always hold close to your heart. I once had a student who had always made D's and F's. We worked on strategies to help when taking tests and I will never forget the first time he took a test and he said "Wow!, Miss Rennick, I made a C. I have never passed a test before!" His awe made me realize how much a teacher could help change students' perspectives on their abilities.
🍎 What does it mean to be a Zebra to you? A Claremore Zebra is a reader who is eager to learn all they can in life!
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Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is now open!
All families must complete enrollment every year. Enrollment may be completed entirely online, and we recommend using a desktop or laptop computer to enroll. If you do not have access to a computer, or if you need enrollment assistance, the CPS Enrollment Center has computers and scanners available and will be happy to help. They are open daily from 8a - 4p (arrive by 3:30p).
You are now able to enroll your current students for the 2023-2024 school year by accessing the student records portal through this link https://ok.wengage.com/claremore.
Please watch the video instructions or follow the written instructions to update the necessary information and complete the 2024 school year enrollment. This applies to current and new students.
If you have not previously accessed your Parent Portal account, contact the CPS Wengage Administrator at lkibbe@claremore.k12.ok.us.
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Mrs. Wallis' class at Catalayah Elementary wrote and published a class book!!! The class researched different animals, illustrated the pictures, and wrote about them. The book is called Wonders of Wildlife! They are so proud of their hard work, and so are we! ❤️
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The Spartans will gain a Zebra on the field this fall. Claremore High School senior Seth Bell signed with Southern Virginia University to continue his athletic and academic career playing football. Congratulations and Good Luck to Seth! 🏈🦓
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Westside, 3rd-grade science stars are learning all about volcanoes (Mount St. Helens) and recreating the layers of the earth with Play-Doh all in preparation to explode their own homemade volcanoes! 🌋🌋
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Happy retirement to Deborah Simpson. Let's give her a virtual 👏ovation for her years of service in the comments.
🍎 What year did you start teaching for CPS and at what school? I started teaching in 1985 but joined the Zebra Family this year!
🍎 How many years were you a CPS employee? 1 year
🍎 How many years have you been in education? 31 years
🍎 What are you most proud of in your time at CPS? I am most proud of choosing to make a difference in the lives of special needs students.
🍎 What are the memories you will take with you? I will cherish memories of working with loving students and dedicated colleagues
🍎 What advice would you give a new teacher? Approach each day with a smile in your heart. Some students will be challenging and some days will be difficult, but remember that you are a difference-maker.
🍎 Tell us about a student you impacted during your career that you will always hold close to your heart. I had a student who was a 5th grader who could not read. His mom reported that he hated school. During our work together, he gained skills to unlock the world of books and discovered that, although reading remained challenging for him, he had the tenacity to confront challenges and the will to succeed.
🍎 What does it mean to be a Zebra to you? Being a Zebra means believing in the potential, possibility, and power of each child.
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IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER TEACHER TAKEOVER
Mrs. Karissa LaValley, Roosa Elementary, will take over the Claremore Public School social media stories to give us a peek into the life of a 2nd-grade teacher at CPS.
Follow CPS on INSTAGRAM!
Follow: https://www.instagram.com/claremore.zebras/
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Claremore FFA had a very successful time at the 97th Oklahoma State FFA Convention. Claremore was well-represented at the BOK by these awesome students. Special congratulations to Breanna Pokorny for being named Claremore FFA’s newest state champion! What a way to end the year.🌽🦓🏅
Convention Results/Recognition
⭐️ State Champion Secretary Book Contest- Breanna Pokorny
⭐️ 3rd Place State Proficiency Fruit Production- Chason Sisovsky
⭐️ 20 Career Passport Recipients (Most in the state)
⭐️ Chapter Trust One Star Silver Level $5000 Recognition
⭐️ 3rd Place State Agriscience Fair- Plant Systems Division 5- Ryli Joslin
⭐️ 3rd Place State Agriscience Fair- Social Science Division 4- Grace Burns & Avery Bowlby
⭐️ 3rd Place State Agriscience Fair- Power, Structural & Technical Systems Division 4- Trini Erickson & MaKinzee Joslin
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Claremore High School Boys Tennis Team competed at the 2023 State tournament, where 2 Doubles Noble McGill and Kaden Salcido finished 6th place! Congratulations to these boys and the tennis team on all their hard work this season!🎾🦓♥
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Claremore High School Students had the best time by "par" at the local putt-putt course! The perfect way to enjoy the last few days of the school year!🦓⛳♥
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Happy retirement to Kari Forest. Let's give her a virtual 👏ovation for her years of service in the comments.
🍎 What year did you start teaching for CPS and at what school? I began my career at Claremore in the fall of 2001 as Counselor at Central Upper Elementary, and I have been a member of the Zebra Family for 22 years.
🍎 How many years were you a CPS employee? 22years
🍎 How many years have you been in education? 43 years, I started my career in the Fall of 1980!
🍎 What are you most proud of in your time at CPS? I am most proud of being given the opportunity to be a Counselor and a Principal in the District. I feel it gave me so many chances to be involved with so many students and their parents, hopefully impacting their lives in a positive way.
🍎 What are the memories you will take with you? Memories….so many, it’s hard to say…..All the amazing educators I have met and worked with throughout the years, and all the students I hope have benefitted from crossing paths with me in some way.
🍎 What advice would you give a new teacher? Advice to a new teacher: God bless you for your commitment to the students of this age. It is a challenge, but worth it. (Teacher’s Retirement Benefits aren’t bad either!)
🍎 Tell us about a student you impacted during your career that you will always hold close to your heart. It’s not just one student who I will hold close to my heart, it’s a group of students…my “CUE kids”. When CUE closed in Spring 2011, the 5th graders had already moved to the lower elementary schools and the 6th graders moved on to WRJH. I spent the following year helping implement the Enrollment Center and then was moved to the High School as Counselor in Fall 2012. I loved seeing my “CUE kids” grow up and come through High School. The last group graduated in 2018….the end of an era! I often run into “CUE Kids” as adults and it amazes me that they remember me, but most of all, it’s so great to hear their stories and see where they are now!
🍎 What does it mean to be a Zebra to you? Once a Zebra, always a Zebra!!
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Meet your newest Claremore High School Alumni! 🦓🎓♥🎆
📸Click the link to view more photos and send in your own to be added to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us !
➡https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14h7QoAzJlbifQ0PE4G4A1COCFe0ngey?usp=sharing
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This is why they are called student-athletes; Claremore High School Zebra Baseball received an Academic Award. They are in the top 10% in the state of Oklahoma Academics with a team GPA of 3.57. Their hard work and dedication not only to their team but to their academics are what create great successes on and off the field!⚾🦓♥
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