Claremore High School

Starting Monday, 6/29/2020, the food distribution will be relocated to various sites around Rogers County. Please see the schedule below, see which site works best for you, and be patient as the transition occurs. Food will be first come first serve and while supplies last at each location. As always, huge shout out to GoFresh, USDA Farm to Families program, Mercy Chefs, Volunteers for Youth, and all the volunteers. 📅 MONDAY 🕙10 AM - 12 PM: Cedar Point 1660 N Lynn Riggs Blvd Claremore 74017 🕙10 AM - 12 PM: Claremore FUMC 1615 OK-88 Claremore 74017 🕛12-2 PM: Chelsea Boys & Girls Club 119 Ash Street Chelsea 74016 🕒3-5 PM: Foyil First Assembly of God 12901 S HWY 66 Claremore 74017 📅 TUESDAY 🕙10 AM -12 PM: Harvest Baptist Verdigris 24733 OK 66 Claremore 74019 🕐1:30-3 PM: Church of Nazarene 1336 N Dorothy Ave Claremore 74017 🕐1:30-4 PM: Memorial Heights Tue/Thurs 1500 W Will Rogers Blvd Claremore 74017 📅 WEDNESDAY 🕙10 AM - 12 PMClaremore FUMC 1615 OK-88 Claremore 74017 📅 THURSDAY 🕐1:30-4 PM: Memorial Heights 1500 W Will Rogers Blvd Claremore 74017 🕒3-5 PM: St. Cecilias 1304 N Dorothy Ave Claremore 74017 📅 FRIDAY 🕛12-2 PM: Catoosa First 300 South Cherokee Catoosa 74015 🕑2-4 PM: Claremore Church of Christ 319 E Blue Starr Dr Claremore 74017

CPS is still serving our Meals 2 Go through July and Westside now has hot meals. This week we will be serving Monday - Thursday. Friday's meal will be distributed on Thursday July 2! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today is the day we’ve all worked to make happen for such a special senior class. We are SO excited to celebrate and honor you, Class of 2020! You deserve it! 🎓 If you are not attending Commencement, both ceremonies will be live-streamed right our CPS Facebook page & our website. Commencement begins at 8PM. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClaremorePublicSchools/ Webpage: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/cps/page/graduation-2020--10 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The Claremore High School Graduation Ceremony will be held outside at Lantow Field at 8:00 pm, Friday June 26. GUESTS The two big gates on either side of the ticket booth on the home side will be opened at 7:00 pm. There will be red zebra circles on the ground to help you with 6 ft social distancing while waiting in line. Each graduate received 6 tickets, and you must have a ticket and enter together with the 6 members. Everyone is required to wear a mask upon entering the stadium. Upon entering, there will be teacher volunteers to assist you with water and programs. Upon entering the stands, there will be teacher volunteers that will direct your family to your seats to accomplish social distancing. We will start in the middle top and work down and out. Please listen and follow their instructions. There will be 2 teacher volunteers dedicated to assisting our handicapped guests. Please let the ticket taker know if you will need assistance or any other special assistance. At the conclusion of the ceremony, teacher volunteers will dismiss you from the stands. No one will be allowed on the football field. GRADUATES Graduates will enter the gate on the east side with your cap and gown, Sioux Street. You are required to wear a mask. Remember, wear shoes that are stable for walking on the turf, no spike type heels. You will pick up your notecard with your name, and you will keep it until you cross the stage. Teacher volunteers will direct you to seating in the visitor stands to social distance before the ceremony. You will then enter the field to Pomp and Circumstance where you will remain standing until the end of the National Anthem. There will be red zebra circles on the ground to help with social distancing. There will be water under your chairs on the field. At the conclusion of the ceremony, exit the gate that you entered. There will be a Grad Bash gift for you when you exit. All other directions will be given from the stage. Masks - They are required upon entering and exiting the stadium. We do ask that you bring your own. We will have some masks available, but not enough for everyone. Tickets - Tickets are 1 for each person. Small children will not be allowed without a ticket. If the graduate did not pick up his/her tickets, they may be picked up at the ticket booth before the ceremony. Extreme Immune Compromised- We are aware that some families fall into this category. Please know that we are doing everything in our power to lower the risks, but discourage anyone from attending that feels they should not be around others. With that being said, some of these people are the parents, and we are making arrangements for them. Please contact Mrs. Garroutte at 918-724-9545. GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT Commencement is a formal academic ceremony. Courteous behavior of all guests is necessary for a dignified graduation ceremony. Loud boisterous behavior including air horns detract from the ceremony and can prohibit the audience from hearing the name of their family member being announced as they walk across the stage and receive his/her diploma. As a courtesy to all CHS graduates and their guests please stay seated until the ceremony is over. The last graduate to cross the stage is as important as the first. We look forward to sharing Commencement with the friends and families of the class of 2020, an observance that will reflect the significance of their accomplishments and the pride we all feel on their behalf. Thank you and GO ZEBRAS! Kerri Garroutte Principal

Ladies,  each year, CHS partners with Hope Savage, a Claremore community member, to host a Panhellenic Tea / Informational about Greek Life and the formal recruitment process at the larger universities.  Usually, we begin this process in the spring at Senior Tea.  We are reaching out to see if any girls are interested in rushing at OU, OSU or UofA that would like some coaching for the process.  We will bring back a few CHS grads to talk about their experience, give tips, and general information.  We will also give out a list of CHS grads and Claremore community members that have agreed to write recs for our you.  We want you to have every advantage the larger high-schools have.  Most houses will not extend a bid if you do not have a rec on file. This event will help you prepare your resume, how to contact people for recs, appropriate dress and more.   IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE COMPLETE THE GOOGLE SURVEY. You can email me at jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us if you have additional questions. Because Rush is a little different at our regional universities (TU, UCO or NSU) some of this information may not apply to you but the tips are still relevant.  However, you are welcome to attend or you can contact me directly. Survey due by Friday, 6.26.20: https://forms.gle/zFLgyH6gsXPFeAkg6

Happy Father's Day to all our "DADS." Our birth dads, adoptive dads, step-dads, and bonus dads. To our work dads, cheer/dance dads, coach dads, sports dads, PTO dads, homeroom dads, teacher dads, and of course, school dads. Happy Father's to whoever makes up your village, all of them play an essential role in nurturing, raising, and supporting the children in our community. We appreciate your commitment to the welfare and personal growth of your children - our students. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

UPDATE: The application deadline for the Cherokee Nation's 2020 School Clothing Assistance Program has been extended to July 17. See details below for more information or visit www.cherokee.org/all-services/human-services/family-assistance/school-clothing-assistance-program

CHS has two opportunities for you to Save a Life and help Give a Scholarship - June 19th & June 22nd. This donation includes a FREE COVID19 Antibodies Test on All Blood Donations through the American Red Cross. 💖June 19th hosted by the Claremore High School Navy JROTC. They need 30 donors to reach their goal to qualify for a scholarship. To schedule your appointment on June 19th, you can use this link. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=claremoreclubprogram Faith Baptist in Claremore 1 PM - 7 PM 🞧 June 22nd is hosted by CHS and they need 18 donors to reach their goal. To schedule your appointment on June 22nd, you can use this link. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=claremorehs First United Methodist from 12 PM - 6 PM You may give if you are 16 years of age with parental permission. If you are at least 17 years old, parental permission is not required. All donors must show a photo I.D. Join us and donate blood to save lives. Schedule your appointment online at the above links or contact Lisa at 918-370-3655.

Trevor Janzen named to the 2020 All State Baseball Team. Be great on and off the field! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Last week CPS distributed 1200 boxes of food in cooperation with RCB and Go Fresh. Obviously, this could not have been accomplished without the volunteers. Thank you to the 40 RCB & CPS employees that showed up to meet our families with a smile (even if you could not see it under the masks), who waved, packed the boxes into cars, and served our community. Thank you to the organizers from RCB, @Sara Moss, and @Tim Mason. We appreciate @Midtown Rental for donating the equipment and manpower to do the “heavy lifting.” As the event unfolded and adjustments were made, @Dale Preston dropped everything he was doing, showed up 2 hours earlier than expected, stayed until CPS maintenance was able to take over, and allowed us to continue to use his equipment the entire evening. It takes a village and we are blessed to have the heart of servanthood that unites Claremore. Mercy Chefs and Volunteers For Youth are currently managing local distribution sites. This week you can pick up boxes at the Expo Center on Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30-4 PM. THIS IS OPEN TO ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY. If you would like to volunteer, contact Amber Brassfield at amberb@volunteersforyouth.com or 918.200.2938. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Farmers to Families Food Boxes will be available this week at 🧀🥛 Tuesday (16th) & Thursday (18th) from 1:30 - 4 PM at the Claremore Expo Center 🧀🥛 Friday (19th) from 10 AM - 12 PM at First Assembly of God This is OPEN TO EVERYONE!

ICYMI - ZEBRA PRIDE STARTED TODAY ZEBRA Pride Form: https://docs.google.com/…/1FEXy9Bit3rGDrlBbeNbeOym-0t…/edit… RANK ONE: https://claremoreschools.rankonesport.com/…/NewInstructions… Re-Entry for Athletics: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/259822?org=cps

COVID-19 didn't stop 4 of our student-athletes from making the All-State Track Team! Congratulations 🏃 Jack Vincent 🏃 Quentin Skinner 🏃 Sydney Callendar 🏃 Laynie Nichols #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

PROCEDURES FOR CHS GRADUATION - JUNE 26, 2020 Read more here: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/259948?org=cps

Letter to Parents Regarding Phase-in to Zebra Athletics starting June 15th. Read more here... https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/259822?org=cps

Go Fresh, RCB & CPS passing out food boxes today until 7:30pm or until supplies last at Lantow Field. Enter off Stuart Roosa.

TODAY - Together with Go Fresh and RCB, CPS will be distributing boxes of fresh fruit 🍎🍏 and dairy 🧀🥛 to any Claremore Public School family from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (or until supplies last) at Lantow Field. Please enter the campus off Stuart Roosa between the tennis courts and the new gym. Follow the cones and directions to the entrance of Lantow Field and exit out onto Sioux. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

TODAY - Together with Go Fresh and RCB, CPS will be distributing boxes of fresh fruit 🍎🍏 and dairy 🧀🥛 to any Claremore Public School family from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (or until supplies last) at Lantow Field. Please enter the campus off Stuart Roosa between the tennis courts and the new gym. Follow the cones and directions to the entrance of Lantow Field and exit out onto Sioux. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

⇒⇒ PARENT SURVEY - PLEASE COMPLETE ⇐⇐ CPS is currently working on plans for re-entry into the 2020-21 school year in August Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey to provide valuable feedback regarding the past spring and thoughts you have for the upcoming school year. Your input is critical in our planning process. Parent Survey: https://forms.gle/pFdZt3tMR3eCCKH59 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

COVID19 didn't stop ZTV from putting together the 2020 Lip Dub. INCYMI you can view it here: https://youtu.be/Skfl-ejL3f8