There will be a Pep 📣 Assembly during Encore, Friday September 6th to recognize Fall Sports and our first home football game. Starting Tuesday, September 3rd CHS will have dress 👕👕 up days. Tuesday 9/3, wear your PJ's 💤. Wednesday 9/4, wear your class colors 🎨🎨 (9th-black, 10th-grey, 11th-white and 12th-red). Thursday 9/5 is Tropical Thursday 🌴🥥 and Friday 9/6 is Spirit Day!
REMINDER - In honor of the Labor Day holiday, CPS will be closed on Monday, September 2nd.
"Before the reward, there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy." Ralph Ransom
Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. The labor movement created it in the late 19th century, and it became a federal holiday in 1894.
This weekend, as we spend time with our families and friends, celebrate the value of an honest day's work, the people who built America, and our nation's advancements because of the American labor force.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
GEAR UP staff will be at Parent/Teacher conferences for Oklahoma’s Promise assistance. Contact Debra Keil (dkeil@osrhe.edu) for more information.
On Friday, August 23, 2024, Claremore Navy JROTC cadets had the incredible opportunity to travel to McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, KS, for the annual airshow featuring the legendary US Navy Blue Angels.
This day was extra special as we partnered with Del City NJROTC, led by US Navy CAPTAIN John "Irish" Keilty, whose son, Lieutenant Commander Jack "Rico" Keilty, is currently serving as an F/A-18 Super Hornet Blue Angel!
Our cadets not only enjoyed an awe-inspiring performance by the Blue Angels but also witnessed the power and precision of the F-35 Lightning and A-10 Thunderbolts. The day was filled with excitement, learning, and camaraderie, highlighting the endless possibilities in aviation, STEM, the US Military, and the importance of teamwork.
What a way to kick off the school year! 💪🌟
#NJROTC #ClaremoreNJROTC #BlueAngels #STEM #USMilitary #Teamwork #Aviation
🚨 Attention Claremore Community! 🚨
Join us for a life-saving event at the OBI Blood Drive! 🩸 Your donation can make a huge difference—each donation saves up to three lives!
📅 Date: September 16
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Lobby of the Claremore Performing Arts Center
Who: Anyone able to donate!
Students 16 years and older. (Note: 16-year-olds will need guardian permission.)
Help Claremore High School take another State Championship in community service!
💪❤️ Together, we can make a powerful impact. Don't miss this chance to be a hero in our community!
To make an appointment, call 877-340-8777 or visit obi.org.
Weekly Announcements 8/20-8/24📣📣
On Wednesday Aug. 28th, all seniors 1️⃣2️⃣ will be bused 🚌 🚍 to the Rogers County College Fair at RSU 🏫. This is a great opportunity to talk to the many universities in our region. Please go to the senior google classroom for more details! 📣📣 Auditions for the One Act play competition will be held next Thursday 8/29/24 at 3:30 pm in the Black Box ◼️ theatre in the PAC. Please prepare a ⏳one minute monologue 🧑🎤. Call backs will be Friday 8/30/24. To read 🧑🎤 the script in advance, please ask Mr. Gibson in room 704 in the PAC.📣📣 All student vehicles 🚘 must be registered on campus 🏫. A parking permit must be visible from the rear view mirror . Students should not park in numbered parking spaces or painted 🖌️🎨parking spaces and must be parked in a parking space 🛣️with lines. 🩳🎽👗Dress code violations will begin on Monday, August 26th. Please review the dress code policy in the handbook.
On Wednesday Aug. 28th, all seniors will be bused to the Rogers County College Fair at RSU. This is a great opportunity to talk to the many universities in our region. Please go to the senior google classroom for more details!
Happy first day of school to our students, staff and families!
We are so excited to be back in school, and we are honored to partner with our families to provide a safe environment for learning.
Show us your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and share your precious first-day 📸photos in the comments of our district Facebook post!
It's more than a meal! 6 Reasons to complete the educational benefits application! 1️⃣ Free or reduced breakfast, lunch, and technology fees 2️⃣ Additional funding for technology and internet access 3️⃣ Discounted fees for ACT & AP exams 4️⃣ Helps with the district's state aid funding 5️⃣ Discounted fees associated with college applications 6️⃣ Additional scholarship opportunities, both public and private Please note: You must re-enroll in this program each year! The application process is open now for the 24-25 school year.
Finding/Paying Fees in the Parent Portal
Your fees will be assigned to your parent portal account and can be found on the home page.
1 - Click on the Fees box to see the Fee assigned to your student, then Click “Add to Cart” to pay
2 - Fee Added to Cart for payment.
3 - Click on the Cart Icon to pay the fee.
4 - Select Payment Method and Submit Payment
5 - Receipt/Payment Confirmation
6 - Fees Page - $0 Balance
Setting Up Payment Method
1 - On the Home Screen, Click on the Wallet Icon
2 - Click “Payment Methods”
3 - Click “New”
4 - Enter ALL Required Information and Click “Save”
NOTE: Checking and Savings Accounts will incur a $0.35 transaction fee, Credit Card/Debit Cards will incur a $0.35 transaction fee and a 4.8% service fee
For more detailed instructions ➡ https://5il.co/x5bd
The Technology Device Policy and Procedures form has been sent to your Parent Portal.
1 - You MUST have a parent portal set up.
2 - Only one Technology Device Policy and Procedures form per student needs to be filled out.
3 - Complete the Meals Benefits Form (also called the Educational Benefits Form) to determine if you qualify for a lower Protection Plan Fee.
4 - A fee will be assigned to your parent portal within 24 hours of completing the Meals Benefits Form (also called the Educational Benefits Form) or if you indicate you are not completing a Meal Benefit Form within 24 hours of completing the Technology Device Policy and Procedures Form.
For more details, you can download these step-by-step instructions.
➡ https://5il.co/jwcf
Attention 9th-11th grade students! Now is your time to sign up for Oklahoma's Promise! OK Promise covers tuition in the state of Oklahoma if qualified. If you have questions, please reach out to Sarah Adcock at sadcock@claremore.k12.ok.us
Senior Sunrise, August 20th at 6:15 a.m at Lantow field. This is a great way to start the year! Donuts and drinks will be provided. Please bring a towel or blanket to sit on. Last day to order a shirt is August 11th. https://seniorsunrise2024.itemorder.com/
Schedules may be picked up in the CHS cafeteria on August 8th and 9th between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. There will be a QR code available to scan at pick up or you can click on the following link, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EVfMooCqTLpVgUh4vcTha_5vReY6_ZR95ppVsVqofzs/viewform?edit_requested=true, to request a schedule change.
The deadline to request schedule changes will be Thursday August 22nd at 3:30 p.m. Students will be notified by email after the request has been reviewed.
NEW DATE SET: Tuesday, August 13th, 4pm-7pm. This is the last day to pick up JOM supplies. If you are new to the district, you must have a copy of the student’s tribal membership card and Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) card to receive school supplies provided through JOM.
Seniors! It's not too late to buy your personalized parking spot for the school year 2024-2025. Parking spots are $50.00 and applications are available in the front office. Forms must be completed and the drawing approved before choosing a spot. All paintings must be completed by August 18th.
If you have not completed the online enrollment registration forms via your Infinite Campus Portal and need some assistance, the enrollment center is offering evening hours, August 8th, from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. Computers, scanners, interpreters and people to help will all be available. Please bring the required documents. This registration process is very important as it will update your students emergency contact information, current address, phone number and email address and all medical information. If you need assistance logging into the Infinite Campus Portal please contact the high school during regular business hours, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Mon. - Fri.) required documents link: https://5il.co/coae
Back to School Checklist for PARENT/GUARDIANS
✔️REGISTER YOUR KIDS FOR SCHOOL (class size and scheduling depends on it)
✔️Download the Claremore Public School App (turn on notifications)
✔️ Accept the email/text invite to ROOMS
✔️ Access your Infinite Campus Parent Portal
✔️ Register your bus rider & find the closest bus stop
✔️Complete the Educational Benefits Form
✔️Complete the Technology Acceptable Use Agreement (Technology Protection Plan) ✔️Add funds to your child's child nutrition account
✔️Download your First Day of School signs
More info on all these is on our Back-to-School webpage for all of these items: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/back-to-school
The latest CLAREMORE ZEBRA CONNECTION Newsletter has been sent out by Claremore Public Schools to the email addresses in our database. If you haven't received it, please check your parent portal and update your contact information.
In the meantime, you can access the newsletter through this link: ⬇️
https://claremorenewsletter.edurooms.com/engage/claremore-public-schools/newsletters/claremore-zebra-connection-district-august-2024
Yearbooks are in and ready to be picked up at the high school. The last pick up day before school begins will be this Wednesday, August 7th from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm. If you graduated in May, you may contact Ms. Warden at jwarden@claremore.k12.ok.us to schedule a pick up time. If you were unable to pick up your yearbook during scheduled pick up times, you may pick it up at back to school night, August 15th from 6pm-7:30pm.
