Claremore Public Schools

Mrs. Boyd's Native American Club read the story How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun while they were making pinch pots. A pinch pot is a simple form of hand-made pottery that dates back over 12,000 years. The pinching method is to create pottery that can be ornamental or functional and has been widely employed across cultures and times. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

PE teachers across the district, gave the students a challenge to Roll in the New Year!! Roll the dice ten times per day and complete the workout that goes with each number. The students that reach Gold Status will be recognized at Rise & Shine. We're inviting all CPS students & staff to join in. Let us know if you are "Rolling into the New Year" with us? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Coach Mabbott’s WIN math group is doing fractions with mixed numbers relay. WIN (What I Need) is part of our new schedule, where our students all receive an additional 30 minute class of targeted instruction based around mathematics and reading. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mr. Doonkeen and Mrs. Shilling had a great few days with the Oklahoma Choral Directors Association (OCDA) JH All-State Choir and HS Jazz All-State Choir Students this weekend! The students had intense rehearsals perfecting, sculpting, and creating fantastic choral music with the top students in the state of Oklahoma instructed by renowned choral clinicians from all around the United States. They finished off the weekend in downtown OKC performing a concert to exhibit their hard work on a beautiful audible piece of art! All-State Choir (8th - 9th grade): 8th grader, Lacey Arthur; 9th graders Austin Day, Mattie Long, and Bryce Urban. HS Jazz All-State Choir (10th - 12th grade) Keith Wiginton, 10th grade. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

A few Westside Running Club kiddos and parents met up over the break for a Christmas light run/walk followed by hot chocolate at JFarleys. The best lights on the run were the lights in the eyes of these faithful runners. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Check out Claremore Public Schools Food Share Program. https://www.claremoreprogress.com/news/cps-sodexo-institute-share-carts-during-school-lunch/article_104d4b06-3328-11ea-bcbf-73c7f4fb51ce.html #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore High School has a new baby Zebra in the house. Congratulations to one of our math teacher, Mr. Favors and his wife on the arrival of their new baby girl. It looks like our Zebra family is growing. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore Public School Foundation is now taking registrations for the Annual BRAINIAC BRAWL scheduled for February 1st. It's the most FUN of any FUNdraiser in Claremore. Register online at: www.claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org Contact: Amy Evans, Executive Director 918.923.4308 (o) or 918.638.1112 (c)

Claremont Elementary welcomed their students back for the second semester yesterday and everyone had a great Monday! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Thank you First Presbyterian Church for making our teacher’s first day back a little sweeter at Claremont Elementary! What a great community! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Lewis gets her Algebra I students up and moving around to engage the kinesthetic learners with a mathematics scavenger hunt. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Tomorrow brings the beginning of a new year at CPS and our teachers and staff are ready to have all our students back in our classrooms. Remember #AttendenceMatters in 2020. Resolve to make sure your child is present for the beginning of new chapters, new concepts, new practices, new techniques, new experiences, etc. EVERY DAY in 2020. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

As you prepare to go back to school remember it is a good time to wash coats, hats, gloves, and book bags, etc. to help limit the spread of germs. You can also use disinfectant wipes on items like book covers, binders, folders, and other items that can’t be washed. Thanks for helping keep our students and staff healthy. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #AttendanceMatters

MANY mini TEACHERS! Choir students in Mrs. Shilling's class at WRJH gave Music Theory Presentations this past term. These presentations are student led projects where the students gave the history of the music theory topic, discussed why it's essential, taught the music theory topic, then created and facilitated an activity to reinforce learning. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The Cherokee Nation has always been a supporter of Claremore Public Schools and our students. The projects they partner with us on don't just benefit our Native American students but all our students. Here, Keith Austin sits and talks to our NHS President and Representative about Native American culture, heritage, and the Hope Race NHS coordinated this fall. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Welcome to our very first Fridays With Frazier, a new series to help keep our community informed about what gives our district and city its #CPSZEBRAPRIDE. Our goals are to keep an open line of communication, to reach all our community, and help disseminate accurate and up-to-date information utilizing all modern mediums. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/eqlRqUBUJS4 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Gear Up Parent Leadership Academy is a great way to be a part of helping CPS accomplish its mission and vision to increase student learning and achievement. Our vision is that ALL students will have the option to provide evidence of their learning in numerous ways. Gaining necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to achieve their dreams and become successful members of the community in which they live. Check out how they contributed to making this happen in our science department this year. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE Check out the article here in our news section: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/173831?org=cps

Before break, Mrs. Bacon's EL class at WRJH spent some time learning American Christmas traditions and used one of those traditions to explain measurements and ingredients. This was the first time for them to ever decorate Christmas cookies! And they tasted pretty good, too! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS Volleyball Team takes time to BLOCK OUT CANCER. Raising $1000 to contribute to the ZUAC (Zebras United Against Cancer) fund; it's the most significant contribution from any of our sports teams currently. They have set the bar and challenge the other sports teams and clubs to show their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and match their donation. #ZUAC #ZebrasUnitedAgaistCancer

Behind the scenes of the launch of our new VLOG "Fridays with Frazier". A series we will run to keep you up-to-date on the progress of the #ZEBRABOND2019 projects, interview teachers, spotlight, and celebrate those that fill us with #CPSZEBRAPRIDE! Launch January 4th.