🎸 National Guitar Day rocked at Westside! 🎶 Mr. Levesque and fourth grade rockstar Charlee Blossom brought the fun, filling the school with great music and a love for the arts! It was an awesome way to bring music to our students! 👏
📅 Monday, February 17th, Claremore Public Schools will be CLOSED in observance of Presidents Day!
Here are a few quotes to ponder as you rest, relax, and ready yourself to finish the school year strong.
🤝"We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage." – Teddy Roosevelt
🤝"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." – John Quincy Adams
🤝"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction." – John F. Kennedy
Enjoy your long weekend, and make it A Great Day to Be a Zebra!
⭐ Congratulations to Westside, Claremont, Catalayah, and Roosa Elementary on receiving a District Grant to enhance their music classrooms! 🥳 Thanks to this funding, elementary music teachers now have Promethean Boards to bring their interactive curriculum to life, giving students an even more immersive, hands-on learning experience. 🎶👏 A huge thank you to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation for making this possible! Want to support their efforts in enriching student learning? Visit ClaremorePublicSchoolsFoundation.org
🚨 Friendly Reminder! 🚨 If you're sending Valentine’s items to school for your child, please remember that the PAC cannot accept deliveries—even if they have a class in our building. All items must be sent to the main office of the high school. Thank you for your cooperation! ❤️
Theatre Production students are hard at work in the early stages of bringing The Addams Family Musical set to life! 🎭🖌️ Over the next several weeks, every detail will come together behind the scenes. Stay tuned as the stage transforms for this must-see show! 👀✨
Some of our high school band students recently had the incredible opportunity to perform at the OkMEA All-State Honor Festival! 🏆 Bryce Rhoades earned 1st Chair Tuba in the OkMEA All-State Wind Symphony, Logan Henson secured 1st Chair Tenor Sax in the All-State Jazz Ensemble, and Liam Sather showcased his skills on the drum set in the same ensemble. We’re so proud of them for representing Claremore at the highest level! 🎶👏
🎭✨ Congratulations to our Roosa Elementary Music Teacher, Molly Ayers, on receiving a Fall Grant! Thanks to this support, students will experience the Raise Your Voice Tour, an interactive operatic storytelling performance that blends music, drama, art, and dance. Each show includes a Q&A with the singers and classroom resources for educators. ⭐
Grants like this are made possible by the Claremore Public Schools Foundation! To learn more or support CPSF, visit: https://claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/partners/
🎨 Big projects are in the works at Will Rogers Junior High! Art 3 students have been busy brainstorming, sketching, and refining their mural designs, bringing creative ideas to life. Their first set of murals is nearly complete, and they’re already preparing for their next challenge—transforming a space in the gym! We love seeing their artistic vision come together and can’t wait to share the finished work! 🖌️✨
🎶🎺 Band students took the stage at the PAC today for our Solo/Ensemble Pre-Contest! This event gave them a valuable opportunity to perform, receive feedback, and build confidence through the experience. It’s all about preparation and growth—great job to everyone who participated! 👏
A big congratulations to one of our amazing band directors, T.J. Smith, on receiving a fall grant! 🥳🎷A huge shoutout to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation for their continued support! 🎶👏 Over the past two years, CPSF has generously provided over $35,000 to the band program, helping strengthen music education for our students. ✨This latest grant will go toward purchasing a new Marimba, Vibraphone, and Xylophone—all on durable marching field frames 🎼—ensuring our band has quality instruments for years to come. Thanks to CPSF and their incredible team, our students have more opportunities for success and unforgettable musical experiences! 🎵🎉 Want to support CPSF and the impact they make? Visit: https://claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/partners/
Our junior high choir was all smiles and having fun as they got ready to perform at Thursday's WRJH GE Assembly! 🎶👏 They always bring great energy and talent to every performance—we love seeing them shine!
Art has the power to inspire, uplift, and connect us! Whether it’s through music, theatre, visual arts, media arts, or dance, creativity fuels the heart and soul. 🎭🎶🎨 Today, on National Inspire Your Heart with Art Day, we celebrate the incredible students and teachers who bring art to life every day! What piece of art—whether a song, performance, or piece of artwork—has touched your heart the most? 💖✨
🎶✨ This past Saturday, several of our talented elementary students had the amazing opportunity to participate in the Circle the State with Song Festival at the Mary Glass Performing Arts Center in Owasso! 🎤🎼 These young musicians joined voices with students from across the region, under the direction of Conductor Cristi Cary-Miller, and experienced the joy of making music together. 🎉 A huge thank you to our dedicated Elementary Music Teachers who were there to support and encourage every step of the way—helping make this experience even more memorable. We’re incredibly proud of the students' hard work and commitment—what a fun day! 👏🎶
#ThrowbackThursday to our high school theatre class’s incredible production of Antigone back in October! 🎭✨ These talented students brought ancient drama to life with impressive performances, amazing costumes, and a whole lot of dedication. With our CPS Fine Arts live feed and social media now in full swing, we’re excited to take another moment to celebrate their efforts and give them another moment in the spotlight! 🌟
✨ Congratulations to Room 701 Vocal Jazz! ✨ We are incredibly proud of our talented students for being selected as a 2025 Oklahoma Music Educators Association Honor Group! Their hard work, passion, and dedication shone brightly during their performance under the direction of Mr. Ruiel Doonkeen. A special thank you to our choir parents, families, and the Claremore Public Schools Administration for their unwavering support. This accomplishment is a testament to the power of high-quality arts education and the sense of belonging it creates. 🎶 Bravo, 701 Vocal Jazz, and thank you for representing Claremore with excellence! 🎶
🩸 Claremore, the blood drive is TOMORROW! 🩸 Join us for an opportunity to save lives—each donation can help up to 3 people in need! 📅 Date: January 28, 2025 | 🕐 Time: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 📍 Location: Robson Performing Arts Center Lobby. For over 20 years, the Claremore Navy Junior ROTC has proudly hosted this event, making it a tradition of service and community pride. Thanks to your support, we’ve been named Oklahoma 5A State Champions for 16 consecutive years! 🏆 Every donation stays in Oklahoma, directly helping our community. Let’s keep this legacy of care going strong—your donation can make all the difference! Bring a friend and join us tomorrow—your help is needed now more than ever. ❤️ Sign up here: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3E73RrM
🎉 A huge congratulations to one of our elementary students, Kylie Cleary, for winning the Storm Water Art Competition! Her beautiful artwork is now displayed on the side of a Claremore trash truck for the whole community to see! 🚛🎉 Last week, Kylie was recognized at the City Council Meeting, and they even got to show off the truck featuring her amazing design. How exciting is that?! We are so proud of Kylie’s creative talent and thrilled to celebrate this wonderful achievement. Keep making us proud, Kylie! 💙🎨
Mr. McClurg’s 5th-grade art students dove into the world of optical illusions and geometric shapes last week! 🎨✨ Through creativity and focus, they explored how lines, patterns, and colors can trick the eye while designing bold, eye-catching works of art. 🔻🔸🔹▪️ Their masterpieces showcase the magic of blending math and art in a way that’s both challenging and fun. Stay tuned for more artistic adventures from our talented students! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🎭 Rehearsals have officially begun for our spring musical, The Addams Family! Over the coming weeks, students will be hard at work bringing this fun and quirky story to life, utilizing every corner of the PAC—from the Choir Room to the Black Box Theatre and finally to the Main Stage. 📅 Performances are set for April 24–26, so save the date! Details on how to purchase tickets will be announced soon. We can't wait to see all the hard work pay off in what promises to be an amazing production! 👏
January is National School Board Recognition Month! 🎉 We want to thank our 5 dedicated School Board members for their leadership, vision, and unwavering support of Claremore Public Schools. Your commitment ensures our students have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive in academics, the arts, athletics, and beyond! 🌟 #NationalSchoolBoardMonth #CPSZebraPride
