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CPS school sites and central office will be closed on Monday, January 15th, in honor of the Martin Luther King holiday. As we approach the Martin Luther King holiday, let us remember his words: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' ” Volunteering your time, money, or energy to help others not only makes the world a better place, but it also enhances your own life. Here are some benefits of helping others: ✋🏾 Helping others can help you live longer. ✋🏽 Altruism is contagious. ✋🏼 Helping others makes us happy. ✋🏻 Helping others promotes positive behaviors. ✋ Helping others gives us a sense of purpose and satisfaction. How do you serve others? #cpszebrapride

Calling All Swifties...PreK - 6th Grade The Claremore dance team is in their Zebra Era and is hosting their winter Dancing With The Zebras clinic this week. 📅 January 9 & 11 👭 Prek - 6th Graders 🏫 CHS Mobra Gym 💲 $40 💃🏼 Performance - January 12th at halftime during the girls varsity basketball game. ❓ Contact CoachWarden at jwarden@claremore.k12.ok.us #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Spring will be here before we know it... and that means VOLLEYBALL! 🏐 Start preparing now! Volleyball tryouts will be the week after spring break! Any WRJH female is encouraged to tryout! We have one of the best programs in the state! Look for the flyers around the school that have a QR code to fill out the google form. And keep watching this page for more info to come! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's not too early to start planning your summer! 🏐 Zebra Volleyball Camp, June 5th - 7th 🏐 3rd - 6th graders: 10a - 12p 7th - 9th graers: 1p - 3p $40/camper Hosted by CHS Coaches Contact: coachjackson16@gmail.com More Info: https://5il.co/tb7g #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It was Cherokee Heritage Day at WRJH! Each year the Cherokee Heritage Center visits us to share the culture of the Cherokee people with our students. Students learned about the history and culture of the Cherokee Nation, including traditional customs, the Cherokee language and different outdoor games like stick ball. It was a great way to gain a deeper appreciation for the rich history of the Cherokee people. Thank you to the Cherokee Nation and volunteers for a great day for our students. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Watch out, Van Gogh and Monet, the next generation of artists is coming for you! Watch our students create their first masterpieces and unleash their artistic spirits! Mrs. Breen has some artistic geniuses ready to take on the art world! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We had a big winner at the 2023 JOM Cherokee Art Competition!🏆 Congratulations to Elexus Langston and her JOM Cherokee Art🎨Piece that received 3rd place in her category. Her piece is about the word "Djov" which is the Cherokee word for spirit. Way to go! We are proud of you! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Ready to boost your WRJH school spirit?! Get your ZEBRA wear just in time for Valentine's Day- in LOVEly Valentine's colors! We just know you will 💕 them! Hurry...orders are due Jan. 31st to be in before Valentine's Day. Order forms are attached, in the school office, or you can order online: https://bella-blues-8534.myshopify.com/products/wrjh-shirt-fundraiser?variant=47719112474926 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

In Dr. Young's English classes, students enjoyed celebrating the conclusion of the novel, "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton, with Sodapop Curtis’s Chocolate Cake. They enjoyed cake while listening to the final, hopeful chapter of the novel. Cake and a good book, what could be better? 🍰📔 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS Theater Department is hosting open auditions for the spring musical "The Music Man" in January. January 8, 9, & 10 - WRJH and CHS students January 15th - children 3rd-5th grade Questions? Contact Mr. Doonkeen or Mr. Gibson directly at rdoonkeen@claremore.k12.ok.us and joshua.gibson@claremore.k12.ok.us. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

All finished with the holiday shopping? Don't forget one important gift- a YEARBOOK! Buy your student's yearbook and keep the memories forever. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1047707/Will-Rogers-Junior-High-School/2024-Yearbook/20230614081557760121/CATALOG_SHOP/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Last Friday, we danced, danced, danced! And had a great time! Thanks PTO for sponsoring the dance! The students had fun, and the teachers had fun, too! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

PE class was really getting into the holiday spirit with these relay races! Relays are already a classic gym class staple, but add in some "Santa's sleigh" and "reindeer" themes, and you've got yourself a MERRY little workout! I bet the students had a blast racing to fetch those presents, all while getting their heart rates up and building some serious teamwork skills. And I can just imagine the festive music blaring in the background, with the students laughing and cheering as they ran! But I wonder if there were any "Grinches" among the group, trying to sabotage the sleigh or steal the presents? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Happy New Year! We can't wait to see our students on Tuesday, Jan. 9th! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Adolescence can be tough and they say it takes a village to raise a child. We see you, hardworking moms and dads, and we're here to offer you some extra support! Start 2024 off by connecting your child or teen with one of our prevention specialists for FREE weekly life coaching sessions. Fill out the referral form at: www.rcys.org/services

Claremore Zebras Volleyball Tryouts (2024 Season) Be a part of one of the state's best programs! __________ 📅 March 25 and 26th 🕓 Junior High Tryouts - 4:00PM 🕕 High School Tryouts - 6:00 PM __________ 🏐 JUNIOR HIGH - For students who will be 7th and 8th graders for the 2024-25 school year. 🏐 HIGH SCHOOL - For students who will be 9th - 12th graders for the 2024-25 school year. Contact Coach Jackson at derek.jackson@claremore.k12.ok.us

It's important to ensure that our families are prepared for winter weather as we prepare to return to school. To help with this, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions about winter weather and school. These include questions such as how and when we will be notified about any weather-related changes to school schedules. For more information, visit https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/643291.

Appreciate the beauty while it lasts... that is the meaning behind Robert Frost's poem, " Nothing Gold Can Stay". Students in Mrs. Highley's classes completed a project over their ideal sunrise/sunset. The students re-read and discussed the poem. Sunrises, sunsets, and gold are referenced numerous times throughout the novel to highlight the importance of people and things in our lives that are golden and how we need to hold on to those people and things because life is fleeting. The students then drew their ideal sunrise/sunset and added to their drawing their favorite line or passage of Frost's poem. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It was the ultimate odd couple in Mrs. Wiley's class! The GRINCH and Rudolph in the same class... at the same time! Did they end up getting along, or was it a total "bah humbug" situation? Now that sounds like a recipe for some holiday HIJINKS! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Teachers were feeling a bit "Grinchy" under the Whoville sign! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE