Will Rogers Junior High

Last week in Mrs. Roach‘s art class, they were studying contemporary artists who draw stylized hearts. They came up with some exciting compositions just in time for Valentine’s Day! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Another #PublicSchoolProud teacher, Mrs. Bacon, wanted to let her fellow teacher (and friend) know how much she is valued. Here's some of what she wrote: "You are one of the most valuable teachers in our building! You are so smart about the foundations of Reading, interventions, GE, and SO many more things. You are so professional, and a perfect example of a person who has a passion for learning, love of school and sports, and a firm advocate of consistency... the list could go on. We (me) would not want do this job without you. I am so proud of you, so proud to teach with you, and so thankful that you are a true transparent friend." Thanks for sharing, Mrs. Bacon. And thanks for being an amazing, VALUED public school teacher, Mrs. Hurt! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

📷 PHOTO CHALLENGE! We miss our students! We'd love to see their faces. Snap a pic of them in their distance-leaning spaces and post it in the comments of our Facebook page - be sure to add your school. We'll see what school has the most entries and announce the winner on Friday. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's #PublicSchoolProud week and we are asking students their favorite thing about our school! Ella says, "I love my school because of the interactions I have every day and the environment the teachers make." What a great thing to say, Ella! We love our students! #PublicSchoolProud #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's #PublicSchoolProud week and we are asking students their favorite thing about our school! Josh says, "the Principals and teachers are my favorite thing about coming to school every day!" Thanks, Josh! #PublicSchoolProud #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

WATERMELON ART!🍉 Mrs. Brunjes- Hall's Art class made plaster bowls decorated with strawberry designs. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

One more "What I Love About My School" for #PublicSchoolProud week. Edward says, “I love Robotics and how close my classes are together. The teachers and the students are great. And I also love the fact that we learn something new every day." We love our students! And we are PUBLIC SCHOOL PROUD! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's #PublicSchoolProud week and we are asking students their favorite thing about our school! Dan and Saxton agree- their favorite thing about school is Coach Knoke's History class! #PublicSchoolProud #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's #PublicSchoolProud week and we are asking students their favorite thing about our school! Ruby says, "My favorite thing about school is seeing my teachers!" Thanks, Ruby! #PublicSchoolProud #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

TWINNING FOR TWO'S DAY! 2-22-22! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's TWO's DAY! 2-22-22! We are celebrating this special day by TWINNING! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Students in our Current Events classes organized an event to celebrate the “National Day of the Month” This event was National Pretzel Month, National Caramel Month and National Apple Month! We had apples, pretzels, and caramel. And many students tried apple butter on toast for the first time! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

For PUBLIC SCHOOL PROUD week, we asked our teachers why public education is IMPORTANT to them. Mrs. Naegele says, "I attended fourteen different schools during my childhood and moved so many times that I have lost count. Not all of my childhood was abysmal, but there were many times that we lived in houses with no running water, heat, or electricity and did not know where our next meal would come from. Thankfully, I was blessed to have public school teachers and counselors that saw beyond the dirty little transient kid, and saw me. They challenged me to dream and to be tenacious in my pursuit of my goal to become a teacher. Those teachers and counselors took an interest in me and helped me navigate the education system as well as the college admissions and financial aid process. It is because of them, that I am a teacher now. I believe EVERY child can learn to high levels and deserves the opportunity to follow their dreams. Public education opens that door for EVERY child regardless of their situation. I am beyond thankful that I was given that opportunity and it is my greatest desire that every child be afforded the same." #RedforEd #PublicSchoolProud #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

IT'S #PUBLICSCHOOLPROUD WEEK AND WE ARE PROUD OF OUR SCHOOL! Mrs. Lohmann, 8th grade teacher, is public school proud because public education gives every student an equal opportunity to learn, grow, and become a contributing member to society. #PublicSchoolProud #RedforEd #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

⚪Circle the State with Song 🎶 Honor Choir🎙 Region R at Owasso HS PAC We had 15 total students attend the 213 Student Honor Choir in our district!!! These students spent a Saturday together singing and playing and performing amazing music! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Here's another #PublicSchoolProud teacher telling us why they love our school! "I'm a proud public school teacher because it's a place where all learners can reach their potential." Thanks, Mrs. Esau, for being a GREAT public school teacher! #PublicSchoolProud #RedforEd #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

💖 It's February and we want to share the LOVE! 💖 "I love Will Rogers Junior High because it is full of teachers that are dedicated to being the best teachers they can be. I know that there are countless teachers in the building working as hard as they can to give our students the best education possible! It's always a great day to be a Zebra at The Junior High! " - Coach Dexter, Will Rogers Junior High #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

✨NEW TEACHER FEATURE✨ My name is Tim Gregg. I teach 6th Grade Science and I am an Assistant Coach for JH Baseball. I graduated from Elgin High School in Elgin, Oklahoma. My mother has been a Special Ed/Special Needs teacher in that district for 40 years now. After high school, I went to Oklahoma State University where I received my degree in Fisheries and Aquatics Management. Before I became a teacher, I was a Golf Professional. I spent 5 years working in Dallas for The First Tee and at a public golf course before moving to Tulsa and working as an Assistant Golf Professional at The Golf Club of Oklahoma for 3 years. I try to play every sport available to me. I play sand volleyball, basketball, golf (I am a scratch golfer), am in a bowling league, and will be coaching baseball this spring. I also love going to the lake, swimming, kayaking, fishing, and just about anything else outdoors. I am single, never been married, and have no kids. I do have a 10 year old Boxer/Lab named Rumble. What I like about CPS... The greatness of the staff here at the Junior High and the quality of the students has made my first year of teaching go better than I could have ever imagined. I truly feel like they have made it super easy for me to fit right in, especially with all of the adversity we have faced this year. Both the administration and my colleagues provide tremendous support each and every day that makes coming to work something I look forward to. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

IT'S RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY! And First United Methodist Church decided to show our teachers some love and KINDNESS with COOKIES! They know the way to a teacher's heart...through SWEETS! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

💖 It's February and we want to share the LOVE! 💖 "I love that all my teachers are so supportive at my school! - Kelsei, Will Rogers Junior High 8th grade #CPSZEBRAPRIDE