Will Rogers Junior High

Who doesn't love a good debate? In Mrs. Blankenship's class, students are starting their unit on argumentative writing. Students participated in a speed debate where they had thirty seconds to argue their side! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We may not have students in the building today, but that's not stopping our teachers from doing what they do best- TEACHING! 👩‍🏫🏫👨‍🏫 Our teachers are connecting with our students with Google Classroom today during our distance learning day. Students are able to log in and work on assignments, as well as communicate with their teachers online. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

✨WRJH NEW TEACHER FEATURE✨ My name is T.J. Wood. I am a P.E. Teacher at Will Rogers Junior High. I coach baseball and junior high softball. I graduated with my Associates Degree from Crowder College while playing baseball. I graduated from Rogers State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management. What I love most about CPS is the family environment and the great relationships that I have with fellow teachers and coaches. Before teaching I coached baseball for Claremore and also worked for Oklahoma Natural Gas. I graduated high school from Claremore in 2014. I really enjoy anything that has to do with sports or being outdoors. I am happily married to my beautiful wife Allie! Go Zebs! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

With cold weather upon us, we remind our bus rider families to download our STOPFINDER APP to their mobile phones. The GPS option allows you to put a geofence around your stop and the app will notify you when the bus has entered that area. It also allows you to see where the bus is on the route in real-time, at your convenience. Download available for FREE from the App Store or Google Play. Find more info watch ▶ https://bit.ly/3HKxsUA or go to the CPS Transportation webpage ▶ bit.ly/3n4gVmt #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

BE A ZEBRA! Tradition and Innovation leads to excellence in Academics, Athletics, Arts and Activities! Find how how ▶ https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/student-transfers

Who doesn't love a ❄snowball❄ fight? Students in Mrs. Simpson's class reviewed for the semester by having a snowball fight! I'm sure everyone wanted to have the right answer! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our teachers are back and READY for the 2nd semester! We spent our Professional Day learning, discussing and developing new strategies to keep our students engaged! We can't wait to see our students and have a GREAT rest of the school year! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

What is better than asking your classmates for their opinion? 6th grade English students in Mrs. Blankenship's class conferenced with their peers to improve their narrative writing skills. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Before we start back for the New Year, we had to share our visit with Santa AND the GRINCH! Mrs. Williams' class got a special treat- SANTA and the GRINCH stopped by to say hello to her students! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Happy New Year from Claremore Public Schools. As we enter into a new year, we all seem to take time to reflect on our lives, habits, choices from the past and contemplate how they impact our future. This reflection can lead to new inspiration, goals, resolutions, or a new focus. Instead of adding to it, some consideration may lead to removing obstacles or habits from our lives. Either way, we are all looking for a positive change. Whether you choose a resolution, a goal, a word - we'd love for you to share it with us on our FB page and maybe inspire others. Remember: Our students return on Tuesday, January 4th. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Do you know how to use coding? In Mrs. Higgin's computer classes, students are working on coding. This week is celebrating computer science by Hour of Code. They have been doing work like designing a mission patch for NASA's mission Artemis. They have also built a lunar habitat, and are test driving a lunar rover using code! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Watch as Claremore staff and students countdown to 2022! ▶ https://youtu.be/RZkqb260HW8 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

How do you get a History lesson in Math class? Ms. Phariss' class can tell you! The students are doing a scavenger hunt involving historic mathematicians. This exposes them to a cross-curricular activity with history and math. Every mathematician has a question to solve and a different mathematician contains the answer! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

How do you build a Christmas tree at school? With gumdrops! Mrs. Newbury's Science class had a contest to see which team could build the tallest Christmas tree- with gumdrops! And I'm sure none were eaten! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Hall's Art classes made ornaments this year! Students use a cardboard house form. First, they cut plaster strips and dip them in hot water. Then, they smooth the plaster onto the house form and add a hook at the top. The house form sets overnight. Students sketch in the designs they want and paint them. What a great Christmas present for parents! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Students in Mrs. Simpson's class have been learning about weathering, erosion, and deposition. They had a choice board to show that they understood the material. Some students wrote stories, wrote poems, comic books, raps, created games, crossword puzzles, and skits. What a fun way to get students engaged! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Happy Holidays from our very own "Elf on the Shelf"! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Who doesn't like to wear PJ's all day? We had LOTS of fun last week for Holiday Dress Up Days! PJ Day is ALWAYS a fun day! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Students in Mrs. Naegele's class are designing a “card stunt” for the next G. E. assembly at Will Rogers Junior High. The students will use what they know about factors, multiples and the layout of the gym to create a card stunt for classmates to perform. Each card will contain part of a picture or message that reflects our school creed. Each volunteer will hold up one of the cards so the group will form a complete message. What a great way to learn and be a part of something! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

7th grade Science students decorated their "Chemistree" with lab coats! The decorations were what they covered from this semesters topics. What a great way to review the semester! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE