Claremore Public Schools

Once a Zebra, Always a Zebra🦓 Welcome to our Alumni series, which features our staff, who are also Zebra Alumni! As we always say, once a Zebra, always a Zebra, and these staff members understood the assignment! If you graduated with today's featured alumni or had them as teachers, give them a shoutout in the comments! 🦓 Mistey (Jones) Book 🏫 Westside Elementary - Teacher 🎓Zebra Alumni: 1987 ❤What has been your favorite part about returning as a staff member? Everything! Claremore is my home, and I love the Zebras! I love teaching with my teachers; that has been one of the best experiences! 💭What is one of your favorite memories from being a CPS student? Westside Happy Festival! 👩🏻‍🏫What was your favorite class, or who was your favorite teacher? Mrs. Maryanne Parkhurst - 2nd grade at Westside 📣What was your favorite extracurricular? Going to football games in high school! ⭐What was trending when you graduated? Clothes, songs, movies, etc. It was the 80s - Madonna, George Strait, & Dirty Dancing! #cpszebrapride

Future Friday🏫🎓 ＄2 , 4 5 5 , 4 1 0 That is the amount of scholarships the Class of 2024 reported receiving this year. The Rotary Club of Claremore has continually invested in our community and its future leaders. Their annual scholarship proves their commitment to broadening the opportunities for our graduates and their post-secondary education. Six CPS seniors received $750 each from the Claremore Rotary, totaling a $4,500 investment. Here are the recipients: Drew Mason, Meredith Andrews, Annabelle Vanaman, Owen Wilson and Mason Pixley. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Happy Independence Day from Claremore Public Schools!🦓🎆 Take a moment to reflect on the courage, sacrifices, and dedication of those who fought for our freedom. 🙌 🌟 Enjoy this time with your loved ones, cherish the spirit of unity, and make lasting memories. 🥳 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Once a Zebra, Always a Zebra🦓 Welcome to our Alumni series, which features our staff, who are also Zebra Alumni! As we always say, once a Zebra, always a Zebra, and these staff members understood the assignment! If you graduated with today's featured alumni or had them as teachers, give them a shoutout in the comments! 🦓 Sandy (Colston) Silversmith 🏫 Catalayah Elementary - Instructional Assistant 🎓Zebra Alumni: 1990 ❤What has been your favorite part about returning as a staff member? The family feeling that Claremore has and the Zebra Pride! 💭What is one of your favorite memories from being a CPS student? I remember the 1990 teacher walk-out. 👩🏻‍🏫What was your favorite class, or who was your favorite teacher? 11th grade English Terri Kruse. I remember an assignment where we had to write down lyrics to songs that would tell a story. Still to this day, I remember which songs the students in my class chose. 📣What was your favorite extracurricular? Computers class ⭐What was trending when you graduated? Clothes, songs, movies, etc. Youth gone wild by skid row. Ghost was a popular movie and shoulder pads and high top reeboks. #cpszebrapride

Zebra Travel Diaries entry #18 is coming in from the mountains in Colorado!🏞🦓 Rori Williams, going into 3rd grade at Roosa, traveled to Colorado and visited Pike’s Peak and Garden of the Gods! What a fun trip with amazing views!🏞🦓❤ Whether you're going to Grandma's house or the Garden of the Gods, just wear your Zebra gear and send a photo to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us! #cpszebrapride #zebratraveldiaries

Happy retirement to Ladena Kibbe! Mrs. Kibbe has dedicated 17 years of her life to Claremore Public Schools. In the comments, let's give her a virtual 👏 ovation for her years of service.🦓❤ #cpszebrapride

Once a Zebra, Always a Zebra🦓 Welcome to our Alumni series, which features our staff, who are also Zebra Alumni! As we always say, once a Zebra, always a Zebra, and these staff members understood the assignment! If you graduated with today's featured alumni or had them as teachers, give them a shoutout in the comments! 🦓 Leslie Evans 🏫 Roosa Elementary - Teacher 🎓Zebra Alumni: 2002 ❤What has been your favorite part about returning as a staff member? It just feels good to be home again! Once a ZEBRA, always a ZEBRA!! I love how Claremore Public Schools implements the 8 Great Expectations for living for our students. This teaches them character-building words such as respect and honesty and also to be creative and responsible within their society. 💭What is one of your favorite memories from being a CPS student? My favorite memories of being a CPS student were my cheerleading years. I enjoyed attending the games and seeing the community come together to cheer on the football team! 👩🏻‍🏫Who was your favorite teacher? My favorite teacher was Mr. Adams for Algebra. 📣What was your favorite extracurricular? I was a Claremore Varsity Cheerleader and played soccer for the high school team. #cpszebrapride

Zebra Travel Diaries entry #17 coming in from West Palm Beach, Florida!🤿🦓🏖 Ella Bodley, a junior at CHS, is spending the summer in West Palm Beach, Florida and learning to scuba dive! What a fun way to spend your summer, we love seeing our Zebras trying new things!🤿❤🌅 No matter where you travel this summer just rep' your Claremore Zebra Dazzle and send a photo to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us!🦓 #cpszebrapride #ZebraTravelDiaries

Zebra Travel Diaries entry #16 coming all the way from Lake Tahoe!🦓🏞 The Cleary Family went to Lake Tahoe, CA/NV where they enjoyed the cool temperatures and the breathtaking scenery. Here we have Kyra Cleary (7th grade at WRJH) and Kylie Cleary (5th grade at Catalayah) showing their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE!🏞🦓❤ Wherever you go this summer just wear your Zebra logo and send a photo to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us! #ZebraTravelDiaries

It's that time of year again... SCHOOL SUPPLY TIME! What is your favorite school supply? If you want to get a head start or pick up a few things before the rush, we have updated the 24-25 supply lists. You can find them on our website here: 🖍 ELEMENTARY - https://5il.co/i4d4 📐 WRJH - https://5il.co/8u9f 🎒 CHS students will receive their lists the first week of school. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Zebra Stripes Summer Camp The Zebra Stripes Summer Day Care Program is held during summer. Our program focuses on providing exceptional care for kindergarten through fifth grade. (Pre-K enrolment is accepted on a case-by-case basis.) The program will offer age-appropriate activities to provide the children with social, emotional, and physical development. June - August 2024 Kindergarten - Fifth Grade Next Session is 🌞July 8 - August 2, 2024 ⌚ 6:30 AM - 6 PM Full-Time l Part-Time l Drop-In Rates Available Summer Enrollment Packet https://5il.co/gxfd

Once a Zebra, Always a Zebra🦓 Welcome to our Alumni series, which features our staff, who are also Zebra Alumni! As we always say, once a Zebra, always a Zebra, and these staff members understood the assignment! If you graduated with today's featured alumni or had them as teachers, give them a shoutout in the comments! 🦓 Kenneth Hindenburg 🏫 Claremore High School Principal 🎓Zebra Alumni: 2007 ❤What has been your favorite part about returning as a staff member? I've loved the opportunity to work alongside this incredible staff, many of which taught me. I love getting to work with raising the next generation for Claremore! I love how our school is the heartbeat of our community! 💭What is one of your favorite memories from being a CPS student? Being involved! Technology Student Association, Math Club, National Honor Society and more! 👩🏻‍🏫Who was your favorite Teacher? I enjoyed so many! All of my science and math classes were outstanding! Mrs. Garroutte and Mrs. Rader profoundly impacted me as a student. 📣What was your favorite extracurricular? I was the president of the Technology Student Association and Math Club. ⭐What was trending when you graduated? Clothes, songs, movies, etc. I wore pretty much what I wear now. I remember listening to Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, and Trace Adkins. #cpszebrapride

Claremore Public Schools will be CLOSED on July 4th & 5th to celebrate the 🎆 Independence Day holiday! 🎇 Take a moment to reflect on the courage, sacrifices, and dedication of those who fought for our freedom. 🙌 🌟 Enjoy this time with your loved ones, cherish the spirit of unity, and make lasting memories. 🥳 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Zebra Travel Diary entry #15 coming in from Cancun, Mexico!✈🏖 Here we have Penelope Boren, a Zebra 4th grader, who spent the week in Cancun, Mexico! She and her family enjoyed soaking in the sun and the beautiful views!🌅🦓 Wherever you travel this summer send in a picture of you reppin' your Claremore Zebra Dazzle to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us! #cpszebrapride #zebratraveldiaries

Future Friday🏫🎓 ＄2 , 4 5 5 , 4 1 0 That is the amount of scholarships the Class of 2024 reported receiving this year. The Smith Family Scholarship is for students pursuing post-secondary education in engineering or music. For their freshman year, students will receive $5,000 per semester, for a total of $10,000. This is a $50,000 investment in our graduates' futures. Recipients pictured: Gracie Roberts, Mason Pixley, Mason Erstad, Elizabeth Reedy, and Zachary Hinds. If you are interested in starting an endowed scholarship for CPS students, contact the Claremore Public School Foundation. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Once a Zebra, Always a Zebra🦓 Welcome to our Alumni series, which features our staff, who are also Zebra Alumni! As we always say, once a Zebra, always a Zebra, and these staff members understood the assignment! If you graduated with today's featured alumni or had them as teachers, give them a shoutout in the comments! 🦓 Taylor Davis 🏫 Claremore High School - Science Teacher 🎓Zebra Alumni: 2018 ❤What has been your favorite part about returning as a staff member? I love the environment in which I get to teach every day. I also love working alongside several people who inspire me to teach and coach. 💭What is one of your favorite memories from being a CPS student? The state tournament run in baseball in my junior year, 2017. We finished state runner-up in 2017 and state semifinalist in 2018. 👩🏻‍🏫Who was your favorite Teacher? Mrs. Whitney Hindenburg - AP Calculus 📣What was your favorite extracurricular? Football & Baseball #cpszebrapride

PUBLIC NOTICE - IEP/504 Special Ed Records To all seniors of the class of 2019, please note that confidential files containing all special education and related services records for students who graduated in 2019 are scheduled to be destroyed this summer. If you want to pick up your confidential file or have copies sent to your current address, please contact this office NO LATER than AUGUST 1, 2024. SPECIAL SERVICES 918-923-4300 jgeiger@claremore.k12.ok.us #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our first ever undefeated wrestling State Champion, Cooper Zickefoose, got his new bling! Congratulations on your season & your hardware to show for it, Cooper! It is always a great day to be a Zebra!💪🏼💎🦓🏆 #cpszebrapride

Once a Zebra, Always a Zebra🦓 Welcome to our Alumni series, which features our staff, who are also Zebra Alumni! As we always say, once a Zebra, always a Zebra, and these staff members understood the assignment! If you graduated with today's featured alumni or had them as teachers, give them a shoutout in the comments! 🦓 Randa (Reavis) Fay 🏫 Claremont Elementary Principal 🎓Zebra Alumni: 2000 ❤What has been your favorite part about returning as a staff member? I love that CPS is so united. When one of our schools, staff members, or students succeed, we all celebrate it as our own because we are one. The opportunity to serve our youth of the Claremore community gives me the greatest joy. 💭What is one of your favorite memories from being a CPS student? My sister, Shaye Rowlett, was a senior the year I was a freshman. We locked down the middle infield positions and played side by side for the Lady Zebra softball team. That year was particularly special because of that, but the fun, success, and lifelong friendships from those four years of competing as a team gave me some of my greatest memories. 👩🏻‍🏫Who was your favorite Teacher? Cindy Hammack is an incredible math teacher! She makes understanding difficult math skills an easy task. 📣What was your favorite extracurricular? Playing softball during my junior and senior years, our team won back-to-back state championships. ⭐What was trending when you graduated? Clothes, songs, movies, etc. The artist Jay Z was becoming popular. #cpszebrapride

We are saying "Bonjour" to #ZebraTravelDiaries entry #14!🥖✈🖼 Claremore High School art teachers, Mrs. Taylor Williams & Ms. Callie Mercer, stopped in Paris, France on their way to Rome for an art-filled trip! We can't wait to hear more about it and see the new techniques they bring back for our students!🖼🦓🥖 Send pictures of you showing your #CPSZEBBRAPRIDE to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us so we can see where our dazzle of zebras has visited this summer!