Claremore Public Schools

🦓♥🎓COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION - 6 Days brought to you by Mrs. Newman and her daughter Reese. Mrs. Newman is the mother to twins Reese and Beau Newman. She has been a teacher at CPS for 14 years, she currently teaches Kindergarten at Catalayah. Her fondest memory of teaching at the same school as her children were, “I was able to attend programs and I felt like I really knew their friends. I was surprised to find out when they were in 5th grade that they were excited to go to the junior high (where I wasn't!).” As they grew up and she didn't work at their future school, “they were excited to prove they were "good students" because they really were and not just because their mom taught at the school.” She is grateful to Mrs. Golbek at CHS, who has “been incredible for both of my kids. She was their teacher and their ZAP teacher for 3 years. She was very impactful on what classes they chose. She also always made them feel safe and secure in her class.” She also credits all of their “ incredible teachers through their years in Claremore and I would like to take this time to tell each and every one THANK YOU!!” Reese has been a Zebra since Kindergarten as Roosa, she then went on to WRJH and CHS. She participates in rigorous studies in AP/Pre-AP Programs and enrolls in concurrent classes at RSU. She is an active student-athlete as a member of the volleyball team, Student Council class officer, FUZE, National Honor Society, Red Army, Spirit Squad, SADD, ZUAC, and the Career Development Program. She is thankful for her years as a Zebra and the friends she has made, “the experience of CHS taught me how fun it is to continuously be involved with your classmates because it’ll make you so many amazing friends.” She credits her mom as her biggest supporter, “My mom is my biggest supporter and would never miss any game or activity that was important to me. It means a lot to me that she constantly showed her love and support for me in everything.” #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #CountdowntoCommencement #Classof2023

🐞🌿Catalayah kindergarteners got to release their ladybugs! They have got to watch them grow and set them free! They also spotted baby ducks at the pond, a beautiful day for nature! They had so much fun! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is now open! All families must complete enrollment every year. Enrollment may be completed entirely online, and we recommend using a desktop or laptop computer to enroll. If you do not have access to a computer, or if you need enrollment assistance, the CPS Enrollment Center has computers and scanners available and will be happy to help. They are open daily from 8a - 4p (arrive by 3:30p). You are now able to enroll your current students for the 2023-2024 school year by accessing the student records portal through this link https://ok.wengage.com/claremore. Please watch the video instructions or follow the written instructions to update the necessary information and complete the 2024 school year enrollment. This applies to current and new students. If you have not previously accessed your Parent Portal account, contact the CPS Wengage Administrator at lkibbe@claremore.k12.ok.us. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎭Newly Added - Drama Teacher at the High School! Claremore Public School is NOW HIRING dynamic and passionate people to be a part of our Zebra family. Apply at the link down below. 👨🏻‍🏫HIGH SCHOOL Drama Teacher English Teacher Spanish Teacher Social Studies Teacher 👩🏻‍🏫JUNIOR HIGH (6-8) Counselor English Teacher Social Studies Teacher Math Teacher Science Teacher Special Education Teacher Computers Teacher 👨🏻‍🏫ELEMENTARY Assistant Elementary School Principal Pre-K Teacher Kindergarten Teacher 1st Grade Teacher 3rd Grade Teacher 4th Grade Teacher Elementary Teachers Music Teacher Special Education Teacher Reading Specialist Paraprofessional School Nurse Always hiring substitute teachers as well! Apply at: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/career-opportunities-at-cps #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🦓♥🎓COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION - 7 Days brought to you by the Ritters. Mrs. Ritter is a 5th-grade teacher at Catalayh Elementary where she has been for 4 years. Her fondest memory of Elijah is “when he joined the drama club his Freshman year, his first year at Claremore Public Schools. He was in a play called "Game of Tiaras" and played 5 different characters. This play was so fun to watch!” She is thankful to Mrs. Hatfield because “she made learning fun and easy for her son to understand! After being a student in her class, Elijah also got the opportunity to be her teacher's assistant! ALL of Elijah’s teachers have impacted his journey at CHS. Their love of learning and passion for helping students have always been evident.” Elijah began his Zebra career as a freshman at CHS, since joining the Zebra family he has been involved in many activities; Improv club, Career Development Program, SADD, SkillsUSA, Native American Student Asso., FUZE, DRAMA, Dungeons & Dragons, and Choir. He also takes advantage of the AP / Pre-AP Programs offered and attends NTC. Elijah’s fondest memories in High School are the performances and musicals with Choir. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #CountdowntoCommencement #Classof2023

🎆🎇PSA - There will be a fireworks display after the Claremore High School Commencement Ceremony next Sunday, May 21, 2023. Graduation will begin at 7:30p and end between 9-9:30p. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

TRYOUTS for the Boys’ High School Basketball 2023-24 SEASON! 🏀 MAY 15th - 16th / 3:45p - 5p / incoming 7th - 9th graders 🏀 MAY 17th - 18th / 3:45p - 5p /incoming 10th - 12th graders 📍 CHS NEW GYMNASIUM 👟 🩳 BRING SHOES AND SHORTS #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎨 Claremore Zebra Summer ART CAMP 🖌 Claremore High School Art Department Presents the 2023 Summer Art Camp experience - Now available in grade-level sessions! 📅 JUNE 26TH-29TH 3RD - 6TH GRADE, 9:00-11:30 AM 7TH-12TH GRADE, 12:30-3:00 PM 📍CLAREMORE HIGH SCHOOL ROOM 907 💲COST: $80 📝Register: bit.ly/3p8dMpy 📩 Contact: callie.mercer@claremore.k12.ok.us #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎨 Claremore Zebra Summer ART CAMP 🖌 Claremore High School Art Department Presents the 2023 Summer Art Camp experience - Now available in grade-level sessions! 📅 JUNE 26TH-29TH 3RD - 6TH GRADE, 9:00-11:30 AM 7TH-12TH GRADE, 12:30-3:00 PM 📍CLAREMORE HIGH SCHOOL ROOM 907 💲COST: $80 📝Register: bit.ly/3p8dMpy 📩 Contact: callie.mercer@claremore.k12.ok.us #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Happy Mother's Day💐🌸💖 Happy Mother's Day to all our "MOMS." Our birth moms, adoptive moms, step-moms, and bonus moms. To our Aunt moms, sister moms, Grandmoms, and surrogate moms. To our work moms, cheer moms, dance moms, sports moms, PTO moms, homeroom moms, teacher moms, and of course, school moms. Happy Mother's Day to whoever makes up your mom-tourage. All of them play an essential role in nurturing, raising, and supporting the children in our community. We appreciate your commitment to the welfare and personal growth of your children - our students. Be sure to drop your Mother's Day photos below! 🤍 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #MothersDay

🦓♥🎓COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION - 8 Days brought to you by Mr. Doonkeen and his daughter Brooklyn. Mr. Doonkeen has been the Director of Choirs for 12 years at CHS. While he has always loved teaching, ‘this love was compounded beyond measure with Brooklyn as my student over the past four years.” When asked about his fondest memories of his daughter’s CPS career he said it would have to be her love of singing and the stage. Mr. Doonkeen says that Brooklyn “has far exceeded my expectations as a musician, student, and person. I am an extremely blessed teacher and father!” Many teachers in Brooklyn’s life have made a difference, but he credits“Chelsea (Hartsock) Devers and Jene White. They helped foster the love of teaching elementary-aged children and inspired Brooklyn to pursue her degree in Elementary Education.” Brooklyn has been a Zebra since the 1st grade at Roosa, then continued her career at WRJH and CHS. Brooklyn is a well-rounded student and performer. She is involved in numerous activities and organizations at CHS, Room 701 Choir Member, Mixed Choir Member, ZUAC, Student Council, SADD, Red Army, National Honor Society, Math Club / Mu Alpha Theta, FUZE, Chemistry Club, and takes the AP / Pre-AP Programs. She has many memories at CHS with her dad, especially being involved in Choir; when asked about one of her favorites she told us, “Being involved in choir my entire life, I have many memories related to my dad. One favorite one would be the last night of Oklahoma! This night was so magical because we finally saw how much our hard work and long nights paid off. Another recent one was when we were awarded straight 1's at the OSSAA State Choir Competition. After whipping our choir into shape in just a few short months, we received the highest honor a choir can get at the competition!” She will keep all her fun memories with her and the relationships she built with teachers that will last a lifetime! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #CountdowntoCommencement #Classof2023

🦓♥🎓COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION - 9 Days brought to you by Mrs.Roach and her daughter Kenedy. Mrs. Roach is the Career Development Advisor at CHS where she has been for two years. She has enjoyed watching her daughter Kenedy thrive in all of her clubs and activities at CHS. Watching how hard she worked with the sponsors has truly enhanced her experience at CHS. She is thankful to Mr. Riggs who “inspired Kenedy to further her curiosity into pursuing a degree in Biology, which will eventually lead to becoming a dentist.” Longtime Zebra, Kenedy Roach has been a part of CPS since the 5th grade, she attended Catalayah, WRJH, and CHS. She is most grateful that she was “able to spend first hour with my mom and the memories we shared getting to spend that time together.” She is active in many clubs and athletics such as Cross Country, Track, Softball, Tennis, Career Development Program, World Language Club, Student Council, SADD, National Honor Society, Math Club / Mu Alpha Theta, FUZE, Christian Club, Chemistry Club. She takes the rigorous AP / Pre-AP Programs at CHS. Kenedy will always remember the wonderful teachers she learned so much from and the many memories with her classmates. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #CountdowntoCommencement #Classof2023

🦓🎤♥Claremore Public Schools Board of Education recognized Claremore High School Choir students. These students have impressive resumes in show business and had the achievements to prove it! Each student begins both the Oklahoma Music Educators Association and the Oklahoma Choral Directors Association All-State Choir selection process by receiving 4 collegiate level chorus songs to begin practicing in August and preparing to sing them for a blind audition in October. There are 3 rounds to the selection process. In the first round, Claremore participates in the Northeast of the state quadrant. If the student scores in the top 20% they are moved on to the 2nd round of auditions. If the student is selected to the group, they can participate in the Oklahoma Music Educators Association All-State Choir Concert which takes place at the annual convention of Music Educators. At this event, the students will undergo a third audition to ensure they have rehearsed their additional music for the concert. Oklahoma has over 3000 students audition for the choir and of that 120 students are selected to receive the honor. The selection for the Oklahoma Choral Directors All-State Jazz Choir is separate from the OkMEA Mixed and Treble Choir audition and concert performance, however, only 24 students from across the state are selected. Although very rare, students can be selected for both the OkMEA and OkCDA All-State Choir. Claremore is the only 5A school to have a representative in the All-State Jazz Choir this year. 🎤Tavis Fontenot - 2-year member of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association All-State Choir & 2-year member of the Oklahoma Choral Directors Association All-State Jazz Choir 🎤Harrison Quellar - 1-year member of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association All-State Choir 🎤Lacey Arthur - 2-year member Oklahoma Music Educators Association All-State Choir 🎤Gracie Roberts - 2-year member of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association All-State Choir 🎤Mattie Long - 3 Year member of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association All-State Choir 🎤Brooklyn Doonkeen - 3 Year member of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association All-State Choir #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #AllStateChoir

Claremore Firefighters Give Back🧩💛 The Claremore Firefighters Local 1077 raised money for Autism Awareness by selling T-shirts throughout the community. They then donated 100% of the proceeds to Claremore Public Schools' Special Services Department. They raised $1,781.28, and the City of Claremore matched their donation to make a grand total of $3,562.56. This cause hits home for Claremore Firefighter Jake Graham, who has a 5-year-old son with autism. The goal is to give these students the tools and create an environment where they can best learn. In an interview with News on 6, Jake shared, "I think it is just about accepting people for who they are and just making sure you understand what autism is. There are plenty of different ways that it can look, and not every case is going to be the same." Autism looks different for each person, and meeting those individual needs is vital, especially in a learning environment. It is reassuring to see the outpouring of support from the community of Claremore and the awareness surrounding autism. Thank you to Claremore Firefighters Local 1077 and the City of Claremore for your care and contribution to Claremore Public Schools' Special Services and to everyone who bought a shirt and contributed in support. These funds will help accomplish CPS's goals by providing resources to raise student achievements, provide educational equity, and create a safe, educational environment for these students. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ClaremoreCares #Claremorecommunity #ClaremoreFirefightersLocal1077

Hey Zebra Nation, we have an alumni report from our Board of Education President and the "voice of Zebra football", Patrick Gotcher. "I am always proud to talk about zebras that have gone on to do great things. This weekend, LIVE Golf will be at Cedar Ridge Country Club. Players will include Brooks Koepka, P. Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and many more. This post is to give a big Claremore shout-out to two of our own! The Golf Course Superintendent and the man responsible for getting the course in fantastic shape and maintaining it is our Zebra Nation's own Eddie Roach. Eddie's wife and course assistant for the last month is another Zebra favorite…Sarah Melton Roach. This responsibility is a great opportunity for these two former Zebras, and I ask that you join me in wishing them a wonderful week of sun, dry weather, and green, green grass! We are proud of Eddie and Sarah! If you see these two at the tournament, give them a big hello!" @Eddie M Roach Jr., @Sarah Melton Roach #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #NEXTLEVELZEBRAS

👩🏻‍🏫🏫👨🏻‍🏫“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops." - Henry Adams We have some amazing teachers at CPS although this is not the only week we celebrate their commitment to our students, their craft, and this community we want to remind them and you that WE HAVE THE BEST! We are so thankful for the teachers that dedicate themselves to their craft here at Claremore Public Schools and just how awesome it is to be a Zebra! In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week 2023, Drop the name and a story of YOUR favorite teacher that made an impact!♥ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #TeacherAppreciation

The second Friday in May is #schoolprday, also called National School Communicators Day. A day where schools recognize the work behind the scenes of those who tell our school's story, share celebrations, and keep us informed. Today we celebrated the team behind the communications curtain (or the screen in this case). Our Communications Specialists or a.ka., "the Facebook lady" or "the website lady" or because they play many roles it could be the "front desk lady," the "library lady," the "camera lady"... you get the picture (see what I did there?). As a team, we want to thank all of our Claremore Public School staff, students, and community, for sharing their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE through excellent pictures, updates, and content. For without you, there wouldn't have a story to tell. 🧡 Jamie Brace - District Communications Director 🤍 Vanessa Mudd - Roosa Elementary School 🧡 Ashley Troyer - Claremont Elementary 🤍 Rachel Salcido - Catalayah Elementary School 🧡 Karley Johnson - Westside Elementary School-Claremore Public Schools 🤍 Melissa Jauquet - Will Rogers Junior High 🧡 2022-23 District Interns - High School Interns: Hailey Pickup, Justine Grisham, and Natalie Rhoades. Cherokee Nation Inters: Chloe Zickefoose and not pictured Leah Anderson. Thank you for everything you do to connect, communicate, celebrate, and create a partnership with our CPS families and the community.

CHS Soccer Alumni Game 📅May 13th 📍Lantow Field ⚽Ladies 1pm ⚽Men 3:30pm $5 Adult Admission $3 Kids 10 & Under

Claremore High School Art students have their talents displayed at the Robson PAC. Pictures do not do these pieces justice, they are simply breathtaking in person. Not only is there a quantity of work but an immense amount of quality. If you have not had the opportunity to go see the art show, it is not too late! The work will be at the PAC until the end of the day Friday, May 12th. We hope you make it over and see the talent and skills our students have developed along with the guidance of our remarkable art teachers, Mrs. Hoffer and Ms. Mercer. 🖼🎨 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #Claremorehighschool #RobsonPAC #Artshow

🦓♥🎓COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION - 10 Days brought to you by Mrs. Jauquet and her daughter Reagan. Mrs. Jauquet is the Secretary at WRJH and has been a member of the CPS Staff for 14 years. Although she is not a CHS alumni, she is proud her daughter is going to be. Her fondest memory of her daughter’s time at CPS was when she was in Mrs. Mann's class in 2nd grade at Catalayah. She is thankful for her daughter's teachers throughout her education, specifically her elementary teachers, Mrs. Woods at WRJH, Mr. Noland, and Mr. Cummings at HS. Reagan has been a Zebra since day one attending elementary at Claremont, Catalayah, WRJH, and CHS. Raegan is involved in numerous organizations at CHS including Zebra Cheer, Chemistry Club, Christian Club, Student Council Class Officer, FCA, FUZE, Math Club / Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Red Army, SADD, ZUAC, and participates in the Career Development Program. She has taken advantage of AP/Pre-Ap Programs and concurrent enrollment at RSU. The most important thing she will remember about Claremore Public Schools is “the unconditional support and encouragement this community has had for her.” Her favorite memories of her mother working at the school are “riding to school together and staying after school”! She is thankful for her time at CPS and countless memories as a Zebra! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #CountdowntoCommencement #Classof2023