Claremore Public Schools

👋Let’s welcome Jessica Schulze to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Ms. Schulze is a new English teacher at Will Rogers Junior High! She graduated from Pensacola Christian University and this is her first year teaching. ♥Ms. Schulze teaches because she wants to create a safe and effective learning environment that will help students succeed. When asked why she chose to teach at Claremore Public Schools, she said, “This is home and I want to make a difference here.” ‼Some interesting facts about Ms. Schulze are that she is a black belt in martial arts and she can cook anything she puts her mind to. Some of her favorite hobbies include photography, crafts and singing. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🏆We had another carnival winner cash in their prizes today for lunch with a High School football player and cheerleader!! 🍕Our friend Grayson got to enjoy some pizza with High School Seniors Seth Bell and Reagan Jauquet!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🤖5th grade students participating in the Robotics Club are having an amazing time being able to learn with the WRJH and CHS robotics teams! 🚌Students from Claremont and Roosa are bussed to the high school once a week to spend time learning about robotics alongside our JR High and HS students ❤️What an amazing opportunity to learn together and build friendships across our school sites! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎶Last week our Kindergarten classes went to the PAC to watch a Stephen Fite concert!! 🎤Stephen Fite is an award-winning musician/writer whose albums have received eighteen nationally recognized honors! His upbeat brand of children's music includes rock, reggae, pop, blues, dixieland and many other styles. ☀️After the concert they enjoyed some lunch and nice weather at the park!!! It was a great day!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Fifth grade student, Cal Jackson, had the opportunity to read to his sister's pre-k class. Miss Scout and her friends loved listening to Cal read "Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf". Our students are such great leaders and siblings! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👋Let’s welcome Gentry Pilant to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Ms. Pilant is a new Kindergarten Teacher at Westside Elementary! She graduated from Arkansas State University and started teaching in 2022. 👍When asked what she likes most about working at Claremore Public Schools, she said, “The feeling of family at work! I have been at Westside for 3 years as a paraprofessional and my colleagues have become more family than anything else. They push me to be better in every aspect of life and have made me a better person for knowing them!” ♥When asked why she teaches, she said, “My students; I have become a better person from working with children and I learn something from them every single day. Seeing things through my students' eyes and learning new things about each of them as an individual is my favorite part about being in the classroom. My students fuel my passion and have made me the educator I am today.” ‼Some interesting facts about Ms. Pilant are that she was a Tri Sigma in college at NSU and she was a football trainer at Sequoyah High School. Her hobbies include reading, hanging out with family and playing video games. Favorites: 🎥: Titanic 🍴: Cheeto Puffs 🍭: Hershey's bars and Reeses cups 🥤: Pepsi 🌈: Bright pink 📍: Any beach with white sand and clear water 🚩: OU 💭: “We are never in the land of done.”

What was your job at BizTown? We had some amazing leaders from our community come help with BizTown interviews! Students practiced their interviewing skills, eye contact, and handshakes - all necessary skills for their future career at Biztown and in life. Claremore is fortunate to have the support from our local businesses and government agencies. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Take a "Walk Through History" in the halls of WRJH. Coach Knoke's classes make life-size (or Knoke-size) posters of the American Founding Fathers. Way to bring history to "life" for the students. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👋Let’s welcome Liz Campbell to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Ms. Campbell is a new Kindergarten Special Education teacher at Westside Elementary! She graduated from NSU and has been teaching since 2007. 👍When asked what she likes most about working at Claremore Public Schools, she said, “I love that CPS has amazing teachers who care about their student's success and wellbeing, this is a great team of educators!” ♥When asked why she teaches, she said, “Teaching is a calling. I knew from the time I was a teenager that I loved working with kids. I teach because I love fostering the natural curiosity of children and watching their faces light up when they grasp a new concept or master something that has challenged them. Teaching is about more than math, reading, social studies, etc. It is also about helping our students learn compassion, kindness, integrity and many other important life principles that will help them be the best citizens they can be.” ‼Some interesting facts about Ms. Campbell are that she plays the violin and she is learning to play the ukulele. Some of her favorite hobbies include playing music, singing, hiking, reading and spending time with family! Favorites: 📕: A Wrinkle in Time 🎥: While You Were Sleeping 🍴: Apples with peanut butter 🍭: Hershey nuggets with toffee and almonds 🥤: Water 🌈: Green 📍: Gruene Texas: kayaking on the Guadalupe River. 🚩: Texas A&M 💭: "You made the day a special day just by you being you. There is no person in the whole world like you and I like you just the way you are." -Fred Rogers #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CPS Board of Education recognizes Hannah Dorsey for her exceptional performance on the volleyball court! Hannah was named as 1/10 players to the All State Large East Team. The All State games will be played in the summer of 2023. She was also selected to the All Conference 1st team. As a senior she has racked up 🏐71 aces 🏐90 kills 🏐17 blocks 🏐355 assists 🏐178 digs Congratulations Hannah. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

With winter weather upon us, here are some frequently asked questions regarding winter weather scenarios. https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/643291

❤️🤍💙 Let’s show our appreciation in the comments to our American Soldiers We are proud of the individuals who chose to serve our country and who now serve our community and our children on our campuses as teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, mechanics, and maintenance technicians. Claremore Public Schools has 15 staff members who have over 150 years of military service in our ranks. ❤️🤍💙 Claremore High School: Robert Castillo, Chief Skip Jasper, Darla Melisinger, Bruce Riggs, Col. John Rahe, Tom Schulze, and Bryan Warren. ❤️🤍💙 Westside: Karen Olari ❤️🤍💙 Will Rogers Jr High: David Berglund and Wendy McKinney ❤️🤍💙 Transportation: Aaron Emery, Luke Ruble, John Trolinger, and Eldon Williamson ❤️🤍💙 Maintenance: Daryl Weber Veterans Day honors those who have served the country in war or peace. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE https://youtu.be/cDYvrgj8Vz4

Claremore NJROTC is building the future of military service - honoring those who serve or served. Their program mission is to instill in students in educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment. The NJROTC Corps of Cadets were in high demand for Veterans Day celebrations. Representing #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and USA they honored those who serve and those who have served performing a Color Guard and Armed Rifle Exhibition for Amazon, American Legion Post 141, Westside Elementary, Claremont Elementary, Justus-Tiawah Schools, and Will Rogers Junior High. Of course, they also looked sharp marching in the Claremore Veterans Day Parade.

Our students are tossing up some fall fun at Shepherds Cross!

👋Let’s welcome Whitney Lyons to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Mrs. Lyons is a new counselor at Westside Elementary! She graduated from OU and has been teaching since 2011. 👍When asked what she likes most about working at Claremore Public Schools, she said, “I love what a close-knit community the CPS family is! It's always a great day to be a Zebra!” ♥When asked why she teaches, she said, “I hope my students will always know that I am a safe place to lay their thoughts, feelings, and burdens they are carrying with them daily. I want them all to succeed and sometimes it's hard to succeed academically when other pieces of life are interfering with their ability to focus and cope at school. I love that I get the opportunity to work with students at such an early age on positive skills to last them a lifetime.” ‼Some interesting facts about Mrs. Lyons are that she loves the show "Good Bones" on HGTV and she met Karen Laine at a Colt’s game. Her hobbies include crafting, gardening and spending time on the lake with her family. Favorites: 📕: Where The Crawdads Sing 🎥: Hope Floats 🍴: Jalapeño Cheetos 🍭: Peanut M&Ms 🥤: Dr. Pepper 🌈: Blue 📍: Bryson City, NC 🚩: Oklahoma Sooners 💭: "A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor." - Franklin D. Roosevelt #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It wasn’t Super Bowl Saturday but to these players it felt like it. It was Championship Saturday for CYFA and Claremore 3rd Grade Red brought home the ring! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's time to show some #CPSZEBRAPRIDE on our #ZebraBragBoard. We want to celebrate the successes of our students and families. From good grades, a gameday score, an act of kindness, or a character trait used to move a little closer to a goal. Give a shoutout in the comments of our FB page ⬇ Feel free to share a photo but be sure to let us know what the WIN was for you or your family. Don't have Facebook - email it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us; we'll share it for you! Short videos are also accepted (30 seconds or less in a .mp4 or .mov file).

👋Let’s welcome David Berglund to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👨‍🏫Mr. Berglund is a new geography teacher at Will Rogers Junior High. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science from Rogers State University. ♥He teaches because he wants to help young people become the best version of themselves. His favorite thing about Claremore Public Schools is the team atmosphere. ‼Some interesting facts about Mr. Berglund are that he was an athlete growing up and throughout his time in the US Navy. He was involved in baseball, football, wrestling, track and rodeo. His hobbies include playing guitar, singing, songwriting, gardening and cooking. Favorites: 📕: The Outsiders and Where the Red Fern Grows 🎥: The Big Lebowski 🍴: Nuts, popcorn 🍭: Snickers 🥤: Lemonade 🌈: Dark red 📍: Traveling to music festivals 🚩: Mariners, Seahawks 💭: “The same letters that spell listen also spell silent.” #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

College Tour Time! Seventh grade students went on a field trip to Tulsa Community College where they toured the school and learned about all the different things TCC offers. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🇺🇸As we prepare to recognize Veterans Day, military members continue to serve our country and local community! 🇺🇸Mrs. Whitaker's class received a visit from military representative, Austin Barnett! These Pre-K students were not only impressed by his Navy uniform, but also excited to find out that Mr. Barnett's mother is one of their teachers, Ms. Kristi! The kids loved learning from him as he spent time reading and answering questions. 🇺🇸Thank you so much for assisting in our community, and thank you for your service! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE