Claremore Public Schools

Skip counting is an essential part of early numeracy as it is a fundamental skill used in many different practices. Children use skip counting for basic tasks such as telling time or dealing with money and developing a student's ability on other mathematical skills. Counting forwards and backward by ones, twos, fives, and other multiples are strategies used to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems. Here kindergarten students in Mrs. Stadler's class at Claremont Elementary practice skip counting by two and putting numbers in order! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Compounds, mixtures, and elements... how do you get students interested in learning about them? By thinking outside the box! Mrs. Boyd's science classes at WRJH are learning about compounds, mixtures, and elements using Legos. Using Legos helps students recreate and understand how this works! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🐧 Have you ever heard of Tacky the Penguin? 🐧 Mrs. Cummings's and Mrs. Woods's classes were in for a treat! They read the book Tacky the Penguin and then did this fun craft with watercolors! Tacky, the penguin, is not your typical penguin. He wears loud Hawaiian shirts, sings off-key, trips over his own feet, and does "splashy cannonballs." He clearly doesn't fit in with the other pretty penguins that make beautiful music and march in straight lines. Tacky's the odd bird out among all his friends. This nonconformist teaches his old penguin friends some new tricks and helps save the day by outwitting some hunters! This hilarious series following the adventures of this superlative penguin and is a modern classic. 🐧 Want to watch a live webcam of penguins? https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/penguin-cam Here is a GREAT webcam of some at the San Diego Zoo! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our #MotivationMonday celebrates the integrity of doing the right thing. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

MacKenzie Bacon - 3rd place at the JH Wrestling State Tournament! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS swimmers, Kaylee Ward and Sylvia Admire, swam today in 6A Regional Finals. Sylvia got 1st in the 500 Free and 3rd in the 50 Free. Kaylee got 3rd in the 100 Backstroke and 4th in the 200 IM. Both swimmers qualified for State to be held later this month. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It’s National School Counselors Week! We have 3 amazing counselors here at CHS. Today we will introduce you, Cindy Vanaman, the Claremore High School Freshmen and Sophomore Counselor since 2014. She enjoys helping kids realize their potential and reach their goals. Forming relationships with students and watching them succeed at something they may not have thought they could do fuels her passion for her job here at CPS. Before coming to CHS worked as a counselor at a wilderness camp for emotionally disturbed adolescent boys in South Florida for 2 years. Then spent 16 years working for DHS in Child Welfare, followed by 6 years as a Program Director for Volunteers for Youth. She still serves on their Board of Directors. She married a CHS graduate and raised their 3 children in the CPS system. All three have kept her on the sidelines and in the stands of Zebra sporting events. When she gets free time, she loves to read and make memories with her family. She received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the State University of NY. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. LaShell Page received an iPad grant and had this to say: "I adore the iPad grant I received and the blessing it has been this year especially! My First Graders at Roosa Elementary use them daily. These iPads have allowed them to escape the captivity of COVID and let their minds explore new places through virtual field trips. Students respond to technology in the classroom with ease and enjoyment. These iPads have provided an enhancement of learning in my classroom this year. Thank you, CPSF, for making this dream come true!" #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

On the heels of MLK Day and the kick off of Black History Month, these 2nd graders in Mrs. Devers' class at Roosa Elementary share with us their own "I Have a Dream" speeches. Here are just a few. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Kari Forest the Junior Counselor/Test Coordinator at Claremore High School. When asked what she loved about working at Claremore, she told us, “Good people and good students!” She went into teaching because she enjoyed learning and wanted to share that with others. She likes to see people succeed and become more than they thought they could. She loves CPS because it’s a good fit for her; not too big, not too small, just right? She began her teaching career in 1980 and came to CPS in 2001. She taught Band for 21 years before coming to Claremore to be a principal and now a counselor. She has been an active volunteer for Volunteers for Youth and a member of CCOSA. She loves gardening and shopping and her beloved St. Louis Cardinals! She received her Masters in Education from NSU and her Bachelors in Music Education from SWOSU. Thank you for sharing your talents with CHS! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Does it seem that students are constantly on their electronic devices? Mrs. Rahn's 6th grade STEM students at WRJH show us how they don't just consume technology; they are actually creating it! They used Ozobots to learn the creative side of coding. Students use a series of colors to code the Ozobots to tell the robot what to do. First, they worked on coding their initials, then moved to creating a storyboard for the Ozobots. Some created haunted houses, while others created traditional nursery rhymes. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Here's a riddle for you... Who has a heart of gold, is always smiling, and brings happiness wherever she goes??? If you guessed our school counselor, Teresa Hopper, You got it right! Mrs. Hopper is the sweetest person you will ever encounter! She brings lessons to each classroom that are fun and engaging, teaching kids about honesty, integrity, respect, and many other life principles! She brought in a big paper heart. Each child took turns smashing, crinkling, and wading up the paper heart. Then she asked them to get the wrinkles out. No matter what you do, you can't unwrinkle a broken heart. Once you say something negative to someone, you can't take it back. It's essential to think before you say or do something you'll regret. What a great lesson for our Westside students! Thank you, Mrs. Hopper, for all you do! You're the best! Your Westside family appreciates you! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Erica Johnson is the physical education teacher at Roosa Elementary. She loves being a Claremore Zebra where she graduated high school. Ms. Johnson is loved and respected by all of her colleagues and students. She enjoys keeping her students active and teaching them how to be healthy. Please welcome our Roosa Elementary Teacher of the Year: Erica Johnson! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClaremorePublicSchools/videos/2777302329188073 Youtube - https://youtu.be/WkSESDRUrDk

Anyone recognize this song? HINT: 🎵 Man streckt den linken Arm ein, den linken Arm aus 🎵 Ein, aus, ein, aus 🎵 Man schüttelt alles rum 🎵 Man macht das Hokey-Kokey und man dreht sich herum 🎵 Das ist die ganze Sache 🎵 Ja, das Hokey-Kokey 🎵 gebeugt, Arme gestreckt 🎵 Ra, ra, ra Mrs. Hernandez's class had a little fun doing the Hokey Pokey in German. Who was your foreign language teacher(s)? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Meet the counselor: Mattie Kennon My name is Mattie Kennon. I am a School Counselor at WRJH and currently work with our 6th and 7th grade students. I am also a Chair Advisor for WRJH's National Junior Honor Society and Student Council. This is my second year as a Claremore Zebra, and my favorite year so far as a school counselor! I am thankful for each of my coworkers, and their drive to positively impact students' lives. This inspires me to grow each day in my profession as a school counselor. Thanks for sharing your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE for Ms. Kennon.

This is National School Counselor Week! We appreciate the wonderful Mrs. Kerr our Roosa Counselor. School Counselors: Helping Build Better Humans. We appreciate Roosa sharing their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE for their counselor.

We are celebrating World Read Aloud Day, calling attention to the importance of sharing stories by challenging our parents to grab a book and read aloud to their children! It is all about bringing people together through stories. That will be more important than ever this year when the shared experience and connection of reading aloud are so needed in all of our community. Join us in the celebration! 📷 Snap a photo or video of you reading aloud. 🖼 Post it in the comments of our Facebook page. 📃 Challenge (tag) 3 of your friends to join the fun. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Geranen's Gang at Catalayah Elementary practiced some yoga poses during #WellnessWednesday. Maybe you and your child could practice the Warrior Pose this evening. Mrs. Geranen then taught them the right angle in warrior - a little math reference. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It’s National School Counselors Week! We have 3 amazing counselors here at CHS. Today we will introduce you Debbie Grace, the Claremore High School Senior Counselor. She loves the relationships that she develops with the students and staff as a member of the Zebra family. Although she doesn’t have a “classroom”, she thrives in helping students get to graduation and prepare for their future. She has been at CHS since 2013. At CPS, she serves on the Title 6 (JOM) committee, Teacher of the Year nomination committee and coordinates the annual Mr. Claremore fundraiser for the CHS counseling department. Previously she was a Child Welfare supervisor with the Department of Human Services and an original board member for the William W Barnes Children’s Advocacy Center. Her children were CPS graduates and now her grandchildren have joined the Zebra family. When she is not spending time with her family or attending her grandchildren’s sporting events/activities, she enjoys traveling, reading, and shopping! She received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma and her Bachelors in Social Work from Kansas State University and has a specialty certification as a sexual abuse specialist. We appreciate CHS sharing their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE for their Senior Counselor with us.

Art is a natural way for all children to explore and express themselves. Through drawing, painting, and creating in general, children learn about their emotions, cope with situations, and are encouraged to explore social interactions. 🎨 Improve self-awareness 🎨 Reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression 🎨 Help a child deal with feelings associated with sickness, trauma, and grief 🎨 Improve communication skills 🎨 Boost self-esteem 🎨 Allow children to see problems from a different point of view 🎨 Improve problem-solving skills #CPSZEBRAPRIDE Thank you, Mrs. Hopper, a counselor at Westside, for bringing us this week’s #WellnessWednesday post. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/5Si06juhWkg Here is a link to some additional ideas. https://5il.co/p0zj