Claremore Public Schools

OSU music major, Katie Bains, volunteered her time playing the clarinet for fourth grade students. These students were very impressed by the complexities of the instrument and Katie's incredible playing. This was such a fun experience for Westside! 🎵 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👋Let’s welcome Madison Lopez to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Ms. Lopez is a new 4th grade teacher at Catalayah Elementary! She graduated with a Bachelors in Biology from Rogers State University. She is also a Claremore High School alum, class of 2012! She was only at CHS for 2 years, but she says moving to Claremore her junior year was the best thing to happen in her life. Some of the teachers she had shaped her into the person/teacher she is today. 👍Her favorite thing about CPS is the amazing teachers and students. When asked why she teaches, Ms. Lopez said, “I never saw myself as a teacher, but when I would sub in a classroom, I realized that I enjoyed what I was doing and how I could help students learn. There is nothing greater than being part of a student's aha moment.” ❤️She chose Claremore Public Schools because she’s worked for CPS in the after school childcare program for 7 years. She originally worked there because it fit well with her schedule, but she found out that she really enjoyed working with children. “Claremore is a great community and it has some very awesome students that I have worked with and hope to continue to work with”, says Ms. Lopez. 🐾Ms. Lopez has 2 rescue dogs named Cali and Abby Favorites: 🍴: Something salty with a little sweet 🍭: Skittles 🥤: Pepsi or unsweet tea 🎨: Pink #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Zebs and Jingles got the bright idea to paint a big Christmas mural downtown, so they stopped into Spectrum to get the best supplies!! 🎨🖌️ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ZebsandJingles

❤🤍💙POPSICLE PARTY!! Bomb pop party and extra recess for Mrs. Youngs 3rd grade class for winning the Zebra Fall Festival donation competition. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

3rd grade students are enjoying learning how to paint with water colors in Mrs. Francis' art class! Watercolor painting takes a lot of patience and practice, but these girls are doing a fantastic job! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Coach Short's science class is studying aquatic ecosystems so they went on a little outing to the RSU nature reserve to check out the pond! I wonder what they found?? 🔎 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👋Let’s welcome Sara Eagleton to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Mrs. Eagleton is a new English teacher and cheer coach at Claremore High School! She graduated with a Bachelors in Education from NSU and a Masters in Educational Leadership from SNU. She started teaching in 2009! 👍When asked what she likes most about CPS, Mrs. Eagleton said, “The many opportunities for student involvement and engagement is amazing!” She teaches because she had a teacher who changed her life, and she wanted to do the same. When asked why she chose CPS, she said, “I saw an opportunity for growth here, and I am so glad I started this new adventure.” ‼Some interesting facts about Mrs. Eagleton is she is a proud cancer survivor, she was a JH and HS cheerleader and she has coached youth, allstar and school cheer teams since she was 14 years old. ♥Some of Mrs. Eagleton’s favorite hobbies include going to the lake, cross-stitching and reading. Favorites: 📕: The Great Gatsby 🎥: Gone with the Wind and Sixteen Candles 🍴: Cheese Curds 🍭: Snickers 🥤: Sugar-free Redbull 🎨: Red 📍: The beach #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Zebs taught Jingles an important life lesson today. You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy Chick-fil-A and that’s basically the same thing. Jingles can’t decide what to get though…QUICK, drop your go-to order in the comments and and help him out!! 👇👇👇 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ZebsandJingles

💲💲💲Abby Sisson cashed in her Starbucks and had lunch with Principal Willard! Abby invited her friend Blakelee Cummings. Students earn Starbucks for being recognized by the Roosa Staff for a variety of behaviors including doing good deeds, helping others and showing the life principles of Great Expectations. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Students become composers in Mrs. Keener's music class! 🎵There are many ways composing is beneficial for students, but the primary reason is that it cultivates informed musical understanding. Composing requires listening, critical thinking and creativity; all of which our students demonstrate daily! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

You sank my battleship! 🚢 Students in Mrs. Bart's sixth grade math class are playing a version of the classic Battleship game to practice their skills of plotting ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. Who says learning can't be fun? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👋Let’s welcome Naomi Myers to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Miss Myers is a new 5th-grade math and science teacher at Claremont Elementary! She graduated with a Bachelors in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma. She started teaching in 2021. 👍When asked what she likes most about CPS, Miss Myers said, “The staff, because we all jump in to help or lift someone up on the hard days.” She teaches because of the impact that her teachers had on her growing up and because she believes it’s what she’s called to do and she enjoys seeing her students’ reactions when they understand a concept or skill. She chose CPS because she was looking for a school with a strong community and a place she could grow and learn. ‼An interesting fact about Miss Myers is she can do a 1000-piece puzzle in 3 days. ♥Some of Miss Myer’s favorite hobbies are crafting, macramé, camping and deer hunting. Favorites: 📕: Pride and Prejudice 🎥: White Christmas or Oh Brother Where Art Thou 🍴: Chips 🍭: Albanese gummy bears 🥤: Sprite 🎨: Pink or teal 📍: Colorado in the summer 🚩: Kansas City Chiefs 💭: “Between every two pines there is a doorway to a new world” -John Muir #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Quick-N-Easy is a popular lunch destination for many Claremore students. Zebs took Jingles for their famous pizza and an ice cream cone! It definitely lived up to the hype. 🍦🍕 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #ZebsandJingles

Mrs. Mann treated her students to Hot Chocolate after their writing prompt “How to Make Hot Chocolate." The owner of Patsy's Sno Cones paid the entire class a compliment, saying that every student was polite and appreciative. Way to be a shining example of our Great Expectations Model School, 2nd graders! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Students had the best time at BizTown! They spent several weeks preparing for their jobs and how to be good BizTown citizens. They were able to see what it looks like to have a job, spend and keep track of money and be accountable to other businesses. It was such a great day! A huge thank you to all of our parent volunteers who helped make this day possible! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore Public Schools will be closed for the holiday season from December 19th - January 3rd. Teachers will return (PD day) on 1/3/23 . Students return on 1/4/23.

←STEM at TU→ 👨‍🔬Student’s participated in various STEM challenges at the Native American STEM competition held at the University of Tulsa. 🔨Student teams built catapults, egg drop systems, sling shots and worked on problem solving challenges. Students also completed in a science poster contest over the topic of “Green Energy for the Year 2050”. ♻ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Oklahoma's Promise NEW INCOME LIMITS! OK Promise offers Oklahoma students an opportunity to earn a scholarship for college tuition. REQUIREMENTS ✅Must be an Oklahoma resident. ✅Must enroll in the 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade. ✅Must be a student whose parents' federal adjusted gross income does not exceed: ☑$60,000 with 1 or 2 dependent children OR ☑$70,000 with 3 or 4 dependent children OR ☑$80,000 with 5 or more dependent children. More info: https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/

CLAREMORE HIGH SCHOOL GRAD BASH GIVE BACK NIGHT 🐷RibCrib 📅MONDAY, DEC. 12TH ⏲4:00PM TO 9:00PM 📍1736 S LYNN RIGGS BLVD. Present this printed flyer to your server (dine-in) or host (to-go orders), or mention the Claremore High School Grad Bash Committee, then RibCrib will donate 10% of net sales generated, by your group, back to Claremore High School!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👋Let’s welcome Lora Siever to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Lora Siever is a new Pre-K special education teacher at Claremont Elementary! She graduated with a Bachelors in Elementary Education from NSU. She has been teaching since 1992. 👍When asked what she likes most about working at CPS, she said, “I love that CPS is a Great Expectations district! I feel like the faculty not only teaches the life principals but LIVES them also. I love that the students are celebrated for their achievements in the classroom and are learning character traits that will help them be successful beyond the classroom.” ♥She teaches because she believes education provides stability in life, and it’s something that can never be taken away. During the childhood development stages, the importance is stronger than ever. It’s a time for children to learn social and mental skills that will be critical for their growth and success in the future. She chose to teach at CPS because “The Zebra pride in CPS is amazing! There are high levels of collaboration and communication. Teachers and staff believe that all students can learn and meet high standards. While recognizing that some students must overcome barriers, their goals are not seen as impossible to achieve. ‼Some interesting facts about Lora is she likes to camp and loves spending time in her “She-Shed on Wheels.” Her hobbies include spending time with her four-year-old granddaughter, being outside and reading. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE