Claremore Public Schools

Claremore High School took six officers to the OK Association of Student Councils' State Convention. The event offers leadership training for high school students to take back to their schools to impact the student body positively. We met up with Anna Greenland, CHS Junior Class Representative, about her experience. While building friendships and having fun, she gained some valuable incite and goals for the future. The workshops and speakers challenged her to consider self-care and personal growth as a leader. “Although it sounds counterintuitive to focus on oneself in service and leadership, its importance was revealed to me during this event. To be a great leader and pour into others, leaders must make sure they are filled up. One way to grow in this area is through a process that helps focus on response to the situations around us rather than letting emotions or immediate reactions take over,” she shared. Anna is motivated to create more inclusive and celebratory CHS school events. She is looking into strategies to increase attendance at events such as the performing arts program which tends to have the least student presence. She sees StuCo as the catalyst for unity by bringing the school together, uplifting, and serving the students and staff. “I would like to specifically focus on this at CHS and use StuCo to set this change into motion,” she told us with great enthusiasm! “The purpose of StuCo at CHS is to bring the school leaders together so that we can set an example for others and uplift them through that example,” She is intentional when talking about servant leadership and its role in creating unity in our school. “We are here to serve the student body and school in any capacity; that usually looks like organizing and executing school events that bring our students together and instill school spirit,” she added. We are proud of Anna’s dedication to the school and thankful for the opportunity to develop and apply leadership and life skills. ​ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Check out ZTV this week featuring interviews with Coach Hurt - East Large All-State Coach; Mrs. Rehanek - Food & Clothing Pantry; Aiden Boyd, Coach Willard & Luginbill - upcoming wrestling season; and various announcements. https://youtu.be/wvO3XbTkW_Y

Students in Mrs. Proctor's 3rd grade class are beginning to learn multiplication by understanding the patterns contained in the multiplication chart. The Domino Spiral is a fun hands-on way to choose the factors being used for the activity. Students started at the beginning of the dominos and worked their way to the middle of the spiral, multiplying factors and writing down the following or proceeding multiples. This process helps students memorize their multiplication facts by understanding the patters they make. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Students today use technology more than ever. 5th grade decided to take a step away from technology and look at the latest news printed in the local newspapers. Students learned real quick the first lesson of the newspaper… how to fold it. (Newspapers provided courtesy of Claremore Daily Progress.) #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Lewis and her 1st grade class made these adorable reminders to Catalayah staff members to keep veterans in our thoughts beyond Veterans Day. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore’s Maddox Thomas – VYPE Athlete Spotlight Role models can play a big role in the lives of high school student-athletes. They not only make an impact on how they play the game, but they also influence the type of person they become. While some look up to professional athletes or celebrities, Maddox Thomas says that her biggest influence is someone a little closer to home. Read more here: https://neok.vypeok.com/2021/11/13/claremores-maddox-thomas-athlete-spotlight-presented-by-bancfirst-claremore/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Check out this week's VYPE Athlete Spotlight on Claremore's Kinley Williams. https://neok.vypeok.com/2021/11/14/claremores-kinley-williams-athlete-spotlight-presented-by-flawless-smile-dentistry/

Because patriotism worth celebrating long after Veterans Day! Claremont students were able to walk to attend the Claremore Veterans Day parade last week. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

As Thanksgiving approaches Mrs. Ward's Warriors wants to know what are some of your traditions? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Motter’s 2nd Grade WIN group played Math Jeopardy to review Math Place Value. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Let us know if YOU were on Safety Patrol in the comments with a 🙋‍♀️. For 100 years, the AAA School Safety Patrol Program has served schools throughout the United States. During that time, countless schoolchildren and advisors have devoted themselves to safety in and around their school. This centennial year of School Safety Patrol was celebrated at Roosa by flying the Safety Patrol flag. AAA School Safety patrollers have gone on to serve as astronauts, scientists, teachers, doctors, professional athletes, Supreme Court justices, Olympians, governors and President of the United States. The Roosa safety patrol consists of 5th grade students who write an essay telling how they are responsible and why they would be a good example for Roosa students. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Question: How much weight can an aluminum foil boat float? Mrs. Howell's 2nd grade class engaged in a STEM lesson to figure this out! Students made little "boats" out of aluminum foil to explore how their size affects how much weight they carry and how this relates to the density of water. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

There are several lessons embedded into our curriculum to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month. In Mrs. Hall's art class at WRJH they are working on creating some Pacific Northwest Costal Tribe inspired artwork. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

"Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything." - unknown CPS is fortunate to have exceptional support and staff in our fine arts programing from K - 12. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Is that one piece of paper? Mrs. Brunjes-Hall's art class had a contest for the L O N G E S T piece of paper! Looks like we have a winner! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Teachers and students are best served when they utilize a variety of instructional strategies as opposed to one or two. Variety ensures that students are never bored. It also ensures that students will likely be exposed to strategies that align with their preferred individualized learning style. Mrs. Lang is keeping her students engaged and eager to learn with a variety of strategies. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Kindergarten students had so much fun for Pumpkin Week! Activities included: painting pumpkins, opening a pumpkin to see and feel what is inside, and planting pumpkin seeds! Students were also given "witch fingers" to wear when reading and practicing sight words. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Coach Faulconer believes Westside may have started a new tradition!! The 1st Westside Running Club Costume Run went so well and was so much fun! More events may come in the future, inspired by this one! (Stay tuned 😉) #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #WESTSIDERUNNINGCLUBCOSTUMERUN

Can you guess what Mrs. McComb, at Catalayah, is working on??? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Cherokee Heritage Days was a huge hit at Catalayah!! 3rd-5th graders got to enjoy hearing stories from Robert Lewis. He did some Native American storytelling, and also talked about some of the Native American traditions and cultures. There was even some Native American artwork hanging behind him, that the kids were asking him about. Robert Lewis is a Cherokee National Treasure and an award-winning storyteller, author, and artist of Cherokee, Navajo, and Apache descent. Robert has appeared on local television and radio programs to share the wisdom and beauty of Native stories. Robert became a storyteller in spring 2003 while he was working at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, as a tour guide for the ancient village. Robert Lewis said, “I had the opportunity to tell this story to a group of schoolchildren and parents waiting for a tour to begin. During the course of the tale, Barbara Girty, who at the time was in charge of group tours for the museum, heard me and so began this unique journey I find myself on.” Have your kids had the pleasure of listening to Mr. Lewis tell stories??? He is amazing. Ask them when they get home about his storytelling! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE