We are constantly hearing wonderful stories of our public school teachers, who are changing lives and lifting their students. We want to hear how and why these Claremore Public School educators have been instrumental in your life or the lives of your children.
Before the month of love is over, let's show some of our public school teachers some love. Go to our Facebook page and share your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE in the comments, or send your story to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us, and we could highlight your story.
With CHS Basketball Senior Night coming up tomorrow night we have a special #TBT post for you today.
One hundred years ago, the Claremore boys basketball team took to the court for the very first time. The 1920 yearbook states that this was the first year the boys' team "tried" the sport. The story about the girls' team was vague about the first year they played, but in 1820 they won more games than the boys did that year.
So this happened yesterday...
I think all cap & gown orders should include a complementary pack of Kleenex for the parents.
Countdown to Graduation: 2 months / 24 days
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
You've probably learned or heard about DNA, but have you ever seen it? As you may know, DNA is present in every cell of all plants and animals and determines all genetic traits of the individual organism.
Mrs. Tietz's and Mrs. Simpson's class had guest speakers from the Noble Research Institute to help with this lesson. Each class extracted DNA from strawberries, put it in vials, and were able to take it home.
Now that's a "berry" fun way to learn about DNA!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Back in November, Jack Kissee Ford teamed up with Claremore Public Schools for the Ford Drive4URSchool program resulting in a $1500 donation. Thank you to the 75 teachers, parents, and community members who came to test drive a Ford and complete the survey. Kissee has committed to hosting another Drive4URSchool Spring 2021, at which time Kissee Ford hopes to have 300 people test drive so that they can donate the maximum of $6000 to CPS.
Here Steve Kissee and Lyle Johnson from Jack Kissee Ford present Mr. Frazier, CPS Superintendent, a check that will be divided between all six schools participating.
#StrongSchoolsStrongCommunityZebra Strong #CPSZEBRASTRONG
What a GREAT weekend for Claremore Robotics! All of the teams did a great job!
🏅Teams 8634A and 8634B won the Junior High Tournament
🏅Team 8634A won the Jr Hi Excellence Award
🏅Team 8634B won the Jr Hi High Skills Score
🏅Team 8634E won the Judges Award
🏅Team 8634F and 8634G made it to the semifinals before losing to the two other Claremore teams.
All of the teams worked hard and represented Claremore with #CPSZEBRAPRIDE!
Dr. Jon Ramsey, Associate Professor of Agricultural Education at Oklahoma State University, spent some time at Claremore High School this week observing Ms. Jerryca Haller, student-teacher, teach her agriculture communications class. Students learned the six components of professional email correspondence.
Ms. Haller comes to us via Imperial, California. When asked why she wanted to teach ag, she shared that she would like to have the same impact on today's students that her ag teachers had on her as a high school student. They helped her develop an appreciation for everything agriculture does, not only for her local community but also for the state and the nation. Jerryca would like to help her students in the same way by showing them the importance of agriculture since we all need to eat.
Ms. Haller is paired with our seasoned AgEd teacher, Ms. Jessalyn Schrock. Ms. Schrock is in her seventh year at CHS. Among other successes, she is responsible for coaching two, state winning AgriScience Fair projects, a National 3-Star Chapter, and acquiring a Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education - Plant Science certification.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE #teachag #nationalFFAWeek
WRJH Academic Team won their Quiz Bowl match against Bixby Middle School last week!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE at work!
Claremore High School's yearly ZAP (Zebra Advisement Program) will conclude their year-long process with their annual enrollment night for all current 8th - 11th graders. The parent-teacher-student conferences will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on March 26, 2020.
Parents can schedule an appointment with your child's adviser using https://www.myconferencetime.com/claremorehs/.
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY
FEBRUARY 17TH
PRESIDENTS DAY
Thank you for being the first and last face our students see in a school day. Thank you for putting their safety first. Thank you for everything you do for our students.
CPS treated our bus drivers with breakfast today in honor of NATIONAL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK.
Claremore High School's mission is to ensure high levels of learning in ALL areas and prepare ALL students with skills for success. It is our vision to encourage, empower, and educate ALL students to become lifelong learners and productive members of society.
This week CHS science and social studies departments were provided a workday to meet together as a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and work on strategies to achieve our mission and vision.
Teachers spent time planning pathways for the future, examining alignment to the ACT, discussing vertical alignment within their curriculum, and collaborating on how to use common formative assessment data to improve student learning.
PLCs enable teachers to continually learn from one another via shared visioning and planning, as well as an in-depth critical examination of what does and doesn't work to enhance student achievement. This exercise was an opportunity to be intentional in bringing the content from the weekly meetings into a strategic department plan. The mathematics and English departments worked through the same process earlier this fall. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Mrs. Hernandez is hosting an informational meeting for our Germany 2021 trip on February 18th, at 6:00 PM in Room 306; RSVP through the link below. If you cannot attend and would like more information, fill out the RSVP and she will get in touch with you at your convenience.
Tour Page - https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2328933YR
Info Meeting - https://rsvp.eftours.com/we52phh #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Mr. Claremore 2020 is.......ETHAN SHIRES! Highlights of this year's "pageant" coming soon.
Although CPS was out of school for two snow days last week, the CPS Academic Calendar will remain the same for the 2019-20 school year. All scheduled holidays, breaks, graduation, and the last day of school will not be affected.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Claremore Robotics competed in the Verdigris VEX tournament; it was a great day to be a Zebra in Cardinal country. Claremore came away with eight of the fourteen top honors.
Between the two WRJH teams, they brought home a Judges Award, a Design Award, a Highest Skills Award, and both junior high teams received the Tournament Champions title.
The CHS team brought back the Design Award, the Excellence Award, and the Tournament Champions title.
"They competed hard and represented Claremore well." - David Isenbart.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
WRJH wrestlers place at Junior High Wrestling State Tournament.
"The Junior High wrestling season has come to an end. It was a season of growth for the young Zebras! Congratulations to Vivian Scuggins and Josh Feliciano for placing 4th at the Junior High State tournament. The future is bright for them and the rest of our team!" - Coach Weber
Josh is in 7th grade and Vivian is in 8th grade. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Our National Championship TSA chapter needs judges for two upcoming competitions they are hosting. Let's show them our #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and sign up today!
→ Robotics on February 15th
→ TSA on February 22nd
Please contact, David Isenbart at disenbart@claremore.k12.ok.us
A big THANK YOU to @ALLSTARSPORTS and Zebra alum, @MattWhatley19, for the hook up with the new catcher's gear this year! Just in enough time to break it in before our season opener, March 5th.
#OnceAZebraAlwaysAZebra #GoZebs #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
The Golden Norsemen and the Bulldogs will gain a Zebra on the field this fall. In conjunction with #nationalsigningday, two Claremore Zebras signed their official letter of intent to play football.
MASON HAYES, CHS linebacker, signed with McPherson College in Kansas.
DYLAN KEDZIOR, CHS receiver, signed with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami.
Hayes chose based on a feeling of home and Kedzior a chance to perfect his craft; both will seize the opportunity to play the sport they love and continue their post-secondary education.
#studentathlete #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #OnceAZebraAlwaysAZebra
