Claremore High School

Mrs. Hernandez is hosting an informational meeting for our Germany 2021 trip on February 18th, at 6:00 PM in Room 306; RSVP through the link below. If you cannot attend and would like more information, fill out the RSVP, and she will get in touch with you at your convenience. Tour Page - https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2328933YR Info Meeting - https://rsvp.eftours.com/we52phh #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mr. Claremore 2020 is.......ETHAN SHIRES! Highlights of this year's "pageant" coming soon. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Although CPS was out of school for two snow days last week, the CPS Academic Calendar will remain the same for the 2019-20 school year. All scheduled holidays, breaks, graduation, and the last day of school will not be affected. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

A big THANK YOU to @ALLSTARSPORTS and Zebra alum, @MattWhatley19, for the hook up with the new catcher's gear this year! Just in enough time to break it in before our season opener, March 5th. #OnceAZebraAlwaysAZebra #GoZebs #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our National Championship TSA chapter needs judges for two upcoming competitions they are hosting. Let's show them our #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and sign up today! → Robotics on February 15th → TSA on February 22nd Please contact, David Isenbart at disenbart@claremore.k12.ok.us

Who is going to wear the crown? Mr. Claremore starts at 9:30AM tomorrow. You will not want to miss it! Do you remember who was Mr. Claremore your senior year? If so, tag them and post your graduation year. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Remember to check your weekly announcements in the news section of the app or website. https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-chs-claremoreok/articles/weekly-announcements-chs

With support from Oklahoma GEAR UP, the Parent Leadership Academy provides parents with the tools and training to understand what students are expected to learn and be able to do. They learn the leadership skills necessary to develop parent-school-community partnerships to significantly increase the number of students who are prepared to enter and succeed in college. CPS Gear Up PLA members are Scott Newton and Alida Gonzales. They attended the first of three training sessions last month. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Just a reminder Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Thursday, February 13th. Your previously scheduled conference time will remain the same unless you contact your child's teacher directly or go to the myconferencetime site to change your time. https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/cps/news #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

he Golden Norsemen and the Bulldogs will gain a Zebra on the field this fall. In conjunction with #nationalsigningday, two Claremore Zebras signed their official letter of intent to play football. MASON HAYES, CHS linebacker, signed with McPherson College in Kansas. DYLAN KEDZIOR, CHS receiver, signed with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami. Hayes chose based on a feeling of home and Kedzior a chance to perfect his craft; both will seize the opportunity to play the sport they love and continue their post-secondary education. #studentathlete #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #OnceAZebraAlwaysAZebra

A GRAD BASH update email was sent to the Class of 2020 parents this evening. If you did not receive it please make sure your email is up-to-date by contacting the CHS registrar (Shaune Nelson). You can also like our page on Facebook: CHS After Graduation Party at https://www.facebook.com/ChsAfterGraduationParty/ Join the Class of 2020 FB group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2911739338890783/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today, two Claremore High School swimmers qualified for the 6A State swim meet. Sylvia Admire is the Regional Champion in the 200 Freestyle and the 500 Freestyle; Kaylee Ward placed 6th in the 200 Freestyle and 4th in the 100 Freestyle. Jenks High School will host the state meet Feb 21-22.

Recently, the Claremore baseball program got a new big boy toy to help maintain the most beautiful field in NEOK. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Students in Ms. Lopez's French II class introduced various francophone (French-speaking) regions to one another using brochures that they completed independently. Each brochure highlighted important cultural and historical facts while incorporating French vocabulary and sentence structure, and allowed the students to showcase their individual creativity. Students divided into small groups to present their brochures in both French and English and collaboratively gave constructive feedback to prepare for future class presentations. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

SORRY KIDS - NO MORE SNOW DAYS CPS will resume our regular schedule tomorrow, Feb. 7th. The roads are clear, so we will not need to retrofit our new buses to get you there. Remember, Friday is our collaboration day; all sites will dismiss early, as usual. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

National AP Exam registration closes March 4th. Click the link below to register https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/chs/page/act-dates-and-information

This is National School Counseling Week. The week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Take a moment to thank our CHS Counseling staff. Debbie Grace - Seniors Kari Forest - Juniors amd testing Cindy Vanaman - Sophomores and Freshmen Tonya Rehanek - Secretary.

Our GEAR UP representatives are meeting with CHS seniors that intend to enroll at RSU about the Connect U event coming up in April. CONNECT U is a program designed specifically to help high school seniors with the college enrollment process. CONNECT U helps ease the transition to college by providing tools needed for the first day of school. Thursday, April 2, current CHS seniors that have been accepted into Rogers State University will participate in this exclusive event. The day-long activities will include: touring the college campus, enrolling for the fall semester with priority as a GEAR UP student, getting a college ID, discussing financial aid opportunities, finalizing housing for the fall, and completing their placement testing. Students need to bring the following: a photo ID or driver's license, a final transcript, and current health records. Seniors accepted to or in the process of being accepted to RSU feel free to talk to one of our GEAR UP staff members. Sarah Adcock - GEAR UP College Coach Rachelle Sturges - GEAR UP School Specialist Debra Keil - GEAR UP Education Coordinator To find out more about the GEAR UP GRANT check it out here: https://okgearup.org/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Remember, you can sign up to participate in the Dancing With The Zebras Mini Clinic the day of the clinic. However, to guarantee a t-shirt, you need to register by February 4th. Clinic dates are February 4th or February 10th; dancers can attend both clinics or just one. The performance will be on February 11th at the girls' basketball game. Contact jwarden@claremore.k12.ok.us with any questions. TELL YOUR FRIENDS Forms are available at each site or you can download them from here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/578687/Dancing_with_the_Zebras_Mini_Clinic_Info_and_Registration.pdf #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS parent-teacher conferences will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM on February 6, 2020. Parents will need to make an appointment with your child's teacher(s). You may select your appointment time(s) using the link below. https://www.myconferencetime.com/claremorehs/ CHS will also host class parent meetings for current 8th - 12th graders throughout the evening. Be sure to select your student's counselor to register for one of these essential parent meetings for additional class grade level information. Class of 2020 - Debbie Grace Class of 2022 and 2023 - Kari Forest Class of 2021 - Debbie Grace Class of 2024 (current 8th grade) - Cindy Vanaman We look forward to partnering with you to accomplish our District goals to raise student achievement for all students, to close the achievement gap and provide educational equity for all students, and to ensure a safe educational environment for all students. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE