Claremore Public Schools

CPS and partners have been busy helping our Zebra families this week! Thanksgiving Baskets provided and delivered by RSU President’s Leadership Class. 🧺 Thanksgiving gift cards provided by First Presbyterian Church and delivered by Claremore Public Schools school-based social worker, Courtney Burnshire!! 🦃🍂🤎

👋Let’s welcome Aimee Martin to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Mrs. Martin is a new school counselor at Will Rogers Junior High. She received her Bachelor's degree from California State University and her Master’s degree from Liberty University. ♥When asked why she teaches, she said, “I want to help students become their best selves by being a dependable, positive role model. She chose to teach at CPS because of the welcoming and friendly atmosphere. ‼Some interesting facts about Mrs. Martin are that she was a camp counselor for 13 years, she coached boys lacrosse and she’s met several celebrities. Her hobbies include camping, quilting and driving her kids to activities. Favorites: 🎥: Wild Hearts Can’t be Broken / National Treasure 🍭: Peanut M&Ms 🥤: Diet Pepsi 🌈: Red/pink 📍: Lake or Cabo San Lucas 🚩: OU 💭: “Make every day count” #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👋Let’s welcome Brock Marion to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👨‍🏫Mr. Marion is a new computer teacher at Will Rogers Junior High! He graduated from the University of North Texas and has been teaching since 2021. 👍When asked what he likes most about working at Claremore Public Schools, Mr. Marion said, “The culture and family atmosphere, from my first interview to now I’ve felt like I belong here.” ♥When asked why he teaches, he said, “I teach because it gives me the opportunity to help fill a role in students' lives they may not get anywhere else in life and use this role to make a difference in their life.” Favorites: 📕: Bible 🎥: Tombstone or Top Gun Maverick 🍴: French Fries 🍭: Sour Skittles 🥤: Sweet Tea 🌈: Blue 📍: Cabin 🚩: Oklahoma Sooners 💭:"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." -C.S. Lewis #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🍏APPLES WITH ARIA🍎 👩‍🏫Miss Aria won the "Principal for the Day" prize at the carnival, and she showed up ready to WORK! She hosted the cutest caramel apple bar in the teachers workroom, did some behind the scenes work with Mrs. Desy and even read to the first grade class. Great job Principal Aria!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

During Native American Club they've been learning about Native symbols, pottery making and Native American storytelling. Can't wait to see else they learn this year! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals (OAESP) releases a Principal Podcast Episode with our very own Catalayah principal, Kellye Shuck. Mrs. Shuck talks about her journey to her current role as principal, creating a culture of excellence at Catalayah, Great Expectations, and a lifelong growth mindset through mentoring and professional development. Listen in to get to know more about Mrs. Shuck and Catalayah ▶ https://anchor.fm/oaesp/episodes/15---Kellye-Shuck-e1q54le #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🤝Progress happens when we move forward together… Claremore was proud to host the latest Principals Consortium, where our various site principals as well as principals from Verdigris, Inola, Chelsea and Sequoyah gathered together to listen and collaborate on a few main topics. Claremore facilitated the discussion on strategies to impact At-Risk students, drug education, digital citizenship and ICAP. This consortium takes place monthly! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👋Let’s welcome Tara Mcneely to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Ms. Mcneely is a new 7th-grade English Teacher at Will Rogers Junior High! She graduated from Rogers State University and this is her first year teaching! 👍When asked what she likes most about Claremore Public Schools, Ms. Mcneely said, “I appreciate Claremore's openness to change. Every staff member I've met is wholly dedicated to providing the best for students, regardless of what they need to do! The school environment is focused, but keeps it fun for everyone.” ♥When asked why she teaches, she said, “I teach because young people need adults that are willing to listen. They need people around who are taking time to help them every step of the way, ensuring the best futures possible. I wish to instill solid information to help my students become well-rounded adults. It's incredibly fun to interact with students as they learn!” ‼Some of her hobbies include reading, going to the movies, retro game collecting and traveling. Favorites: 📕: The Awakening by Kate Chopin 🎥: Good Will Hunting 🍴: Blueberry muffins 🍭: Dark chocolate 🥤: Coffee with oat milk and sugar 🌈: Yellow 📍: Colorado (or any mountains) 💭: “I love myself when I am laughing. . . and then again when I am looking mean and impressive.” -Zora Neale Hurston #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🤖Good luck robotics team!! 🥇This weekend, 6 of our CHS robotics teams will be traveling to the Native American VEX VRC Showcase Event, hosted by the White Mountain Apache Tribe of Whiteriver, Arizona. They will be competing for 3 bids to the Vex Worlds competition!! Let's show them our support ❤ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS 9th, 10th, and 11th graders recently took ACT tests. What are these tests and how are they used? If you have more questions reach out to your student's counselor or a Gear Up representative at CHS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enjTpl4CHdM #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The cold weather won't keep our students from having a blast! These 2nd graders enjoyed the great indoors and made the most of their recess time! Don't forget your jackets tomorrow, it might be a cold one!! 🥶 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

✏As we make our way through the school year, students navigate new and challenging academic skills. ➗ Mrs. Frost’s fourth graders have been working on distributive properties and expanded form with multiplication. 😄We have such eager learners. We are so proud of the hard work these students and staff put in each day! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

NJROTC and Claremore High School Baseball are teaming up with US Marines for an upcoming discussion about "teamwork and leadership". 📍: PAC ⏰: Friday, 18 November 2022 (1:15-2:30) All clubs, activities and athletics are welcome to join!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Are you TEAM JAHN or TEAM WEBER? LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE! Coach Jahn & Coach Weber have chosen their wrestling teams who will battle for bragging rights and your entertainment! Main event... Coach Willard vs ??? 🤼‍♂️RED & GRAY DUAL 📅TONIGHT (11/17/22) 💲Benefiting Claremore Wrestling - FREE (donations accepted) 📍Mobra Gym #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👋Let’s welcome Jessica Schulze to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Ms. Schulze is a new English teacher at Will Rogers Junior High! She graduated from Pensacola Christian University and this is her first year teaching. ♥Ms. Schulze teaches because she wants to create a safe and effective learning environment that will help students succeed. When asked why she chose to teach at Claremore Public Schools, she said, “This is home and I want to make a difference here.” ‼Some interesting facts about Ms. Schulze are that she is a black belt in martial arts and she can cook anything she puts her mind to. Some of her favorite hobbies include photography, crafts and singing. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🏆We had another carnival winner cash in their prizes today for lunch with a High School football player and cheerleader!! 🍕Our friend Grayson got to enjoy some pizza with High School Seniors Seth Bell and Reagan Jauquet!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🤖5th grade students participating in the Robotics Club are having an amazing time being able to learn with the WRJH and CHS robotics teams! 🚌Students from Claremont and Roosa are bussed to the high school once a week to spend time learning about robotics alongside our JR High and HS students ❤️What an amazing opportunity to learn together and build friendships across our school sites! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎶Last week our Kindergarten classes went to the PAC to watch a Stephen Fite concert!! 🎤Stephen Fite is an award-winning musician/writer whose albums have received eighteen nationally recognized honors! His upbeat brand of children's music includes rock, reggae, pop, blues, dixieland and many other styles. ☀️After the concert they enjoyed some lunch and nice weather at the park!!! It was a great day!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Fifth grade student, Cal Jackson, had the opportunity to read to his sister's pre-k class. Miss Scout and her friends loved listening to Cal read "Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf". Our students are such great leaders and siblings! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

👋Let’s welcome Gentry Pilant to the Zebra family in today’s New Teacher Feature! 👩‍🏫Ms. Pilant is a new Kindergarten Teacher at Westside Elementary! She graduated from Arkansas State University and started teaching in 2022. 👍When asked what she likes most about working at Claremore Public Schools, she said, “The feeling of family at work! I have been at Westside for 3 years as a paraprofessional and my colleagues have become more family than anything else. They push me to be better in every aspect of life and have made me a better person for knowing them!” ♥When asked why she teaches, she said, “My students; I have become a better person from working with children and I learn something from them every single day. Seeing things through my students' eyes and learning new things about each of them as an individual is my favorite part about being in the classroom. My students fuel my passion and have made me the educator I am today.” ‼Some interesting facts about Ms. Pilant are that she was a Tri Sigma in college at NSU and she was a football trainer at Sequoyah High School. Her hobbies include reading, hanging out with family and playing video games. Favorites: 🎥: Titanic 🍴: Cheeto Puffs 🍭: Hershey's bars and Reeses cups 🥤: Pepsi 🌈: Bright pink 📍: Any beach with white sand and clear water 🚩: OU 💭: “We are never in the land of done.”