Claremore Public Schools

what day is it? 🦓 FRIDAY! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ZEBRAFRIDAY

Happy National Assistant Principals Week! ❤🦓 This week, we proudly celebrate the incredible assistant principals across Claremore Public Schools who go above and beyond to support our students, staff, and school communities. These leaders are the heart of our campuses: mentors, problem-solvers, motivators, and advocates who lead with integrity and compassion. Their dedication helps ensure every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to succeed. 👏 Join us in recognizing our outstanding AP team: 🏫 Claremont Elementary – Mr. David Mudd 🏫 Roosa Elementary – Mr. Ed Crum 🏫 Catalayah Elementary – Mrs. Jennifer Basks 🏫 Westside Elementary – Mrs. Andrea Ratcliff 🏫 Will Rogers Junior High – Mr. Dalton Worthington & Mrs. Crystal Luginbill 🏫 Claremore High School – Mrs. Meranda Golbek, Mr. Brian Warren, & Mr. Derek Short Thank you for your leadership, your heart, and the way you show up every day for our students. We are grateful for each of you! ❤ #CPSZebraPride

🍕➗ Fraction Fun at Roosa! 🧮✨ At Roosa Elementary, students built their Fraction Pizzas, adding toppings and writing the fraction to represent each new slice. It was a hands-on, delicious way to practice fractions and bring math to life! Fantastic job to these young mathematicians for turning learning into a tasty success! 👏🍽️ #RoosaRocks #CPSZebraPride

🎭🎶🎨 What a blast we had at our Fine Arts Pep Rally for our soon-to-be 6th graders! 🎉 Our Room 701 Vocal Jazz students kicked things off by greeting our 5th graders at the door with smiles and style, setting the tone for an afternoon full of positivity and fun! 🎤✨ High school theatre students had everyone laughing with improv games, the jazz band brought the energy, and Vocal Jazz took the stage for an awesome performance. 🎷🎶 Our visual arts students and teachers showed off incredible artwork and shared all the amazing creative opportunities ahead. To top it all off, we got a surprise sneak peek at The Addams Family musical! 👀💀 We loved giving our 5th graders a taste of what’s to come in junior high Fine Arts, the fun is just getting started! 🎉 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🚨 LADY ZEBRAS ON A ROLL! ⚽🦓 Last Friday, our CHS Lady Zebras won a huge upset, taking down #1-ranked Booker T. Washington in a double-overtime battle that ended in penalty kicks. The Zebras walked away with a massive 5–4 victory and serious momentum. 💪🔥 Now they’re on the path to claim the top spot in the district, and the next step is just days away. 📅 This Friday | April 11 🆚 Pryor 📍 @ Pryor High School ⏰ Kickoff: 6:00 PM 🎟️ Thanks to the Lady Zebra Booster Club, student admission is FREE—but only if you arrive before 5:55 PM! We’re calling on Zebra Nation to show up, pack the stands, bring the noise, and help push these athletes!🦓⚽ 📸Thank you to Jay Lederman for the photos! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE | #LadyZebras

🎶 Room 701 Vocal Jazz Choir Takes the Stage at SNU Festival! 🎤🎼 On April 7, the Room 701 Vocal Jazz Choir traveled to Oklahoma City to participate in the Southern Nazarene University Vocal Jazz Festival! Our talented students performed alongside high school vocal jazz choirs from across Oklahoma, had the incredible opportunity to experience a professional recording session, and participated in a masterclass led by internationally recognized musician and educator, Vijay Singh. 🎵 About Vijay Singh: A renowned composer, arranger, and bass-baritone soloist, Singh has over 170 published works and has collaborated with musical legends such as the Robert Shaw Chorale and David Byrne (Talking Heads). As a professor at Central Washington University, he has guided countless student ensembles to perform on national stages and is a passionate advocate for music education across the country. Learning from such a distinguished figure in the world of vocal jazz was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our students, who continue to shine with their passion, talent, and hard work. 👏 Way to go, Room 701, you represented Claremore with style, skill, and spirit! #CPSZebraPride

✍️ Perfecting the Art of Penmanship! 📝 At Claremont Elementary, Mrs. Millsap's 3rd-grade class is working to master their handwriting, because penmanship matters! From careful strokes to focused practice, these students are building skills that will last a lifetime! ✍🏼 #CPSZebraPride

At Catalayah Elementary, Mrs. Roller’s students have welcomed some tiny new classmates, caterpillars! 🐛❤️ The students have carefully chosen names for each one, giving them lots of love and care as they grow. Soon, these little crawlers will transform into beautiful butterflies, and the class can’t wait to release them onto our playground! 🦋🌿 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🦓⛳ZEBRA GOLF GAME DAY ⛳ Claremore Golf tees it up at two venues this week. With Bailey Ranch and South Lakes on deck, our golfers are locked in and chasing low scores. 📅 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 🏌️‍♀️ Girls Golf @ Bailey Ranch ⏰ 8:30 AM 📅 THURSDAY, APRIL 10 🏌️‍♂️ Boys Golf @ Bailey Ranch ⏰ All Day 📅 FRIDAY, APRIL 11 🏌️‍♂️ Boys Golf @ South Lakes ⏰ All Day 📌 Tee times are subject to change due to weather. For updates, visit: 🔗 claremore.k12.ok.us/o/athletics #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Last week, we were thrilled to see our 2023-24 Teacher of the Year and Top 10 State Teacher of the Year Finalist, Mr. Riggs, recognized on a big stage as the Thunder Teacher of the Game! 🏀🍎 From the classroom to the court, Mr. Riggs inspires with his passion, leadership, and unwavering commitment to his students. We’re so proud to have him representing Claremore Public Schools and showing what exceptional teaching looks like. 👏 Congrats, Mr. Riggs! You make us proud every single day! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

➗🍕 Serving Up Fractions at Roosa Elementary! 🍕➗ Mrs. Gregg’s 1st-grade class at Roosa Elementary turned their classroom into a pizzeria to practice fractions in the most delicious way! From slicing pizzas into halves and quarters, these little chefs made math fun! 👩‍🍳🧮 #CPSZebraPride

☀️🚌 Westside Fourth Graders Hit The Gathering Place! 🌳🎉 Our Westside Elementary 4th graders soaked up the sunshine and made unforgettable memories on their field trip to The Gathering Place! From outdoor adventures to lots of laughter, it was the perfect day to explore, play, and learn together. #CPSZebraPride

⚽ ZEBRA SOCCER GAME DAY ⚽ Claremore Soccer kicks things off at home vs. Midwest City before hitting the road to face Pryor. 📅 TUESDAY, APRIL 8 🆚 Midwest City 📍HOME ⏰ JV – 4:00 PM | Varsity – 5:00 PM 📅 FRIDAY, APRIL 11 🆚 @ Pryor ⏰ JV – 3:30 PM | Varsity – 4:30 PM 🗓️ Please Note: Game dates and times are accurate as scheduled, but spring sports bring spring weather! 🌦️ For the most current updates on cancellations, delays, or reschedules, please visit the official Claremore Athletics page: 🔗 www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/athletics #ClaremoreSoccer | #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎾 ZEBRA TENNIS GAME DAY 🎾 Claremore Tennis is staying sharp with back-to-back competitions at Pryor and Bartlesville. Time to rally.🦓💪🏼 📅 TUESDAY, APRIL 8 📍 Conference Tournament @ Pryor ⏰ All Day 📅 THURSDAY, APRIL 10 📍 @ Bartlesville ⏰ All Day 🗓️ Please Note: Game dates and times are accurate as scheduled, but spring sports bring spring weather! 🌦️ For the most current updates on cancellations, delays, or reschedules, please visit the official Claremore Athletics page: 🔗 www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/athletics #ClaremoreTennis | #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎉 Spring Grant Patrol Delivers Big for CPS Educators! 🍎💰 We want to thank the Claremore Public Schools Foundation for their support during the Spring Grant Patrol, which awarded our staff nearly $54,000 in grants! These grants will fund innovative classroom projects, enhance student learning experiences, and empower our educators to dream big and teach boldly. From tech tools to hands-on learning resources, the impact of these investments will be felt across our district. We are so grateful for a community that believes in the power of education and invests in the success of our students and teachers. ❤ 👏 Thank you, CPS Foundation, for being champions of excellence in Claremore! #CPSZebraPride

🎉🏆 Senior Sweep! 🦓 The Class of 2025 ends the year on top as the final Zebra Spirit Stick winners of the school year!🎓 #CPSZebraPride

ZEBRA SOFTBALL GAME DAY🦓 🥎 Softball is going full throttle with matchups at home and on the road. Let’s wish our team a week of clear skies and clutch hits. 📅 MONDAY, APRIL 7 📍 @ Sperry/Hominy ⏰ 4:30 PM 📅 TUESDAY, APRIL 8 🆚 Sperry/Fairland 📍HOME ⏰ 4:15 PM 📅 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 📍 @ Haskell/Union ⏰ All Day 📅 THURSDAY, APRIL 10 📍 @ Chelsea Festival ⏰ All Day #ZebraSoftball | #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

ZEBRA GAME DAY🦓⚾ District games and tournament play, let’s get to work. Claremore Baseball opens the week on the road and finishes strong at home before heading into the Tiger/Zebra Festival. 📅 MONDAY, APRIL 7 🆚 @ Pryor ⏰ 5:00 PM 📅 TUESDAY, APRIL 8 🆚 vs Pryor 📍HOME ⏰ 5:00 PM 📅 THURSDAY, APRIL 10 📍 Tiger/Zebra Festival ⏰ All Day #ZebraBaseball | #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

📣 VARSITY CHEER STUNT The Claremore Cheer Stunt team is prepped to perform on the big stage this week—let’s wish them confidence and clean hits!🦓💪🏼 📅 MONDAY, APRIL 7th 🦓 HS Cheer Stunt Regionals 📍 Sapulpa High School ⏰ @ 4:00pm Vs. Grove #ClaremoreCheer | #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

📚✨ Celebrating Our School Librarians! ✨📚 Today, and every day, we celebrate our amazing school librarians who do so much! They are literacy leaders, research guides, tech wizards, and champions of curiosity. From helping students find their next favorite read to supporting teachers with resources and ideas, our librarians are at the heart of learning in every school. Thank you for creating spaces where imagination thrives, questions are welcomed, and every student feels seen and inspired. 💡📖 Your impact reaches far beyond the library walls!❤🦓 #CPSZebraPride