Will Rogers Junior High

Ms. Carter and Ms. Blankenship's students spent several weeks covering a Holocaust unit. The students read the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry and did independent research on different aspects of the Holocaust. The classes teamed up to present their projects before Thanksgiving Break. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Tietz science class has been discussing human impacts on the environment. They are learning how important the three R's are, also! Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Today, they re-purposed items to make turkeys. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Naegele's 7th grade class is applying what they have learned about equivalent proportions to modify Thanksgiving recipes for specific serving sizes. Connecting math to the real world! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Simpson's class is creating turkeys from recycled materials to practice one of the three Rs- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today is no different from every day we for teachers. We are thankful for our students and their families, connections with our colleagues, for the leaders that encourage our growth, and the caring support from our own families. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our TSA students spent Monday afternoon at Roosa Elementary showing students different types of problem solving skills. Students teaching students- what a great idea! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore Public School teacher Brooke Lee, you're Oklahoma's Milken Educator Award Winner! Mrs. Lee is an English teacher at Will Rogers Junior High and received $25,000 award. https://www.milkeneducatorawards.org/newsroom/videos/view/brooke-lee-claremore-oklahoma #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #oklaed #milkenaward

Claremore Public School teacher Brooke Lee, you're Oklahoma's Milken Educator Award Winner! Mrs. Lee is an English teacher at Will Rogers Junior High and received $25,000 award. https://www.milkeneducatorawards.org/newsroom/videos/view/brooke-lee-claremore-oklahoma #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #oklaed #milkenaward

Mrs. Westfall’s seventh grade class finished their plant reproduction lesson by dissecting flowers and identifying their parts and the function of these parts. The room smelled very good all day! A big THANK YOU goes out to Floral Creations and parents who supplied the flowers at no charge! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Thanksgiving Break begins tomorrow, Wednesday - November 27th. We will be thankful to see you back in our classrooms on December 2nd.

Staff spotlight on Ms. Shelby Wood: My name is Shelby Wood. I teach 6th grade computers here at the Jr. High. I chose Will Rogers Jr. High because it felt like home when I first walked in. I have the best coworkers and students! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Congratulations to the WRJH 7th grade girls basketball team! They WON the Verdigris tournament! GO ZEBRAS! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Pick up your holiday drinks from Chick-fil-A this week! $1 of every gallon sold this month will go to benefit Claremore Public Schools Foundation. Make plans to enjoy Sweet Tea, Unsweet Tea, or Lemonade at your Thanksgiving table. Their Lemonade is hand squeezed and mixed fresh daily made with either cane sugar (regular) or Splenda (diet). #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

7th grade English students in Mrs. Franklin's class are participating in a mock trial to learn how to state a claim and provide evidence to support it. This is a great way to teach students about public speaking and building confidence in front of a group. It also teaches persuasive writing skills. Mrs. Franklin makes a great judge, too, don't you think? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Staff spotlight on Ms. Savannah Rains: My name is Savannah Rains. I grew up in Disney/Langley, OK and graduated from Ketchum High School in 2006. I attended Cameron University for a bachelors in Secondary Education Social Studies and I am currently working on my masters in Curriculum and Instruction. I am a special education teacher, teaching Social Studies. I chose Will Rogers Jr High because I love the upbeat atmosphere here at the Jr High. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Higgins' Algebra 1 class is learning how to calculate statistics. To help students understand, they are using the OKC Thunder! They are working on players statistics and the amount of player usage for the Thunder, and calculating it. What a great way to learn! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Can a persimmon seed predict our winter weather?Mrs. Westfall’s class decided to test this theory. According to folklore, if you crack open a persimmon seed and look at the shape inside, it can forecast the winter weather. If it's fork shape, winter will be mild. If the seed is spoon shaped, there will be lots of snow, and if it's knife shape, the winter will be bitterly cold that cuts like a knife. So what do this year’s seeds say about the upcoming winter? The class looked at the differences between male and female pine cones. They also cracked open persimmon seeds and found spoon shapes in all the seeds. Looks like we will be getting lots of snow according to our seed investigation! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Congratulations to Caden Miller and Eli Fouse for making it to the second round of OCDA All State Honor Choir auditions. And congratulations to Lacey Arthur for making ALL STATE TREBLE CHORUS! Lacey is a top singer within the entire state of Oklahoma! What an accomplishment! Way to show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We know that being present is important for your child’s learning progress. What can you do to help them be at school every day? • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine. • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before. • Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home. • If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning. • Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent. • Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The TOSS Grant is a grant used to fund opportunities in Reading and ELL classes sponsored by Cherokee Nation. This grant funds supplies for activities used in the classroom to promote reading as a foundation to a courageous career. We are trying to show students in REAL life how reading is the foundation for ALL things in life. We must build good foundations of reading to grow up one day and see life after Junior High, showing our students some options for their futures. Today, Dan Newbury from Tulsa Fire Department shared his story of struggling with reading as a young man, and how he has pressed through to become the Fire Captain that he is today! Thank you Dan! You were terrific!