Claremore High School

This week's Fanny Pack Friday features Catalayah Elementry alumni who are part of Claremore High School's graduating class of 2020. https://youtu.be/S7_C4ldXvBw

Claremore High School's, Sylvia Admire, named to teh All World girls second team. Read more about it in the article link below. https://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/2019-2020-all-world-girls-swimming-meet-the-finalists-for-swimmer-of-the-year-first/collection_2c558eba-1d41-5880-ac23-c8f7263eb717.html#1

Our first phase of pick up and drop off will be for high school student-athletes. You will return uniforms, pick up personal belongings, and player packs if you ordered them on May 4th & May 5th. Read more here... https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/239356?org=chs

Class of 2022, you have until June 30th to complete the OKLAHOMA PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP but we recommend you do it before the end of this school year. This is your LAST CHANCE to apply. After sophomore year they will not let you begin an application. You may not qualify now, but you might in the next 2 years. If you don't qualify now but do in a couple of years, you can go back and adjust it and plead your case. If you have not started the process, you can NOT go back!. Don't think you want to go to college... THINGS CHANGE. Do it anyway. Don't take away options you may not realize you might want in the future. Take the time to do this ASAP! Oklahoma’s Promise Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAENgNGYdRQ "Steps to Completing an Oklahoma's Promise Application" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXetPqVTKR4&t=16s "Final Steps to Completing the Oklahoma's Promise Application" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lph3mae4AUM Remember you can begin the process in your 8th - 10th grade year. Rachelle Sturges GEAR UP School Specialist - Claremore High School rsturges@osrhe.ed​​​u

UPDATE 4.26.20 I 9:30 AM RE: Collection of Personal Belongings & Returning of School Property Families will have an opportunity to collect any student’s belongings from Claremore Public School campuses and facilities. Our goal timeframe is mid-May. Please begin to locate and collect any school property such as library books, textbooks, uniforms, etc. in preparation for these procedures. We are working on plans to make this process seamless and safe, and we will communicate those plans to you as soon as possible.

Good morning, CHS! Dr. Hindenburg will bring us our Monday Message (announcements) this week. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zy7rq40h-soBEv1NBIn7NofchcE-a8X8/view?usp=sharing #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

This Friday, May 1st, is "School Lunch Superhero Day." I'm sure those serving the meals would love to see all their little superheroes in costumes on Friday to encourage and thank them for their dedication. Parents...put on a cape and join in on the fun! Our team has prepared and 45,784 meals since we began the COVID response 5 weeks ago. Last week we served 9,578 meals and Westside teachers suprised their cafeteria staff with some goodies. 🍲 Drive-Thru: Meals to Go are available Monday - Friday from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM at CPS Enrollment Center, Westside Elementary, Cedar Point Church, and Justus Tiawah - North for students 18 and younger.

"The Year 2020 will be one we will all remember for years to come. Senior year is an important year in a student's life. This year is filled with memories and traditions you will cherish. This last month has been difficult for you as many cherished events have been either cancelled or delayed. One thing that hasn’t changed is our devotion to you, Class of 2020. Our desire for you to have as many of the treasured memories and traditions that you can. One cherished memory is graduation. The graduation ceremony is very important and one of the best nights of high school life. The tradition of walking across the stage at Lantow Field or even the new gym when it rains is a memory you should have. Our commitment is to have a Virtual Graduation Ceremony and for this ceremony to contain as many of the traditions as possible. I want to assure you, we are also committed to having an actual graduation ceremony if and when the government restrictions are lifted. Presently, we will focus on what we can do. For this reason, we will start filming for the virtual ceremony next week." Please check your school email to get all the details Mrs. Garroutte sent out earlier this week. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Shout out to the ladies up front and behind the scenes that support us as we all work to achieve our vision to encourage, empower, and educate ALL students to become lifelong learners and productive members of society. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Current Sophomores and Juniors it is time to apply to be a FUZE Mentor. First, check out this video from Mrs. Lahr about the FUZE program goals and requirements. What is a FUZE Mentor? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JbNCTMJkN1WyKQ_RwMI0SYk06xOTy4Y4/view?usp=sharing Sophomore Application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-oThqjKumw9BzWWM7JSCqpjQ2L2dw_svbVunwZzqU6NxDRQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1 Junior Application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8GKPtEpYOS--Di1MYuOsPVRSko8t6lajy2ZPNI7DNrny9JQ/viewform #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore Public Schools will join the national #BeTheLight movement tonight at 20:20 military time (or 8:20 PM). Lantow Field, Legendary Legion Field, and the Lady Zebra softball field will turn their light on for 20 minutes. Even in this gesture of hope, we will continue to practice social distancing and reinforce the “safer at home” standards that have been put in place by the state authorities. We will be working to livestream from a drone on our District FaceBook page and will post additional footage and photos later this week on all our platforms. https://www.facebook.com/ClaremorePublicSchools/

Good morning, CHS! This week Coach Key is bringing us our weekly announcements. https://youtu.be/NkCjZzRr0xY #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore High School’s Hailey Grant makes the All-State Girls Basketball list.

This week's Fridays With Frazier talks about continuous learning porgress, STEM kits, Meals 2 Go, and the #BETHELIGHT campaign. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/7TG1aMx0qu0

Claremore High School is giving back to the community. Our community and teachers donated food to a food closet that is available to any student or family in need of food. Since the students are not in the building, we packed up the food, and it will be distributed this Friday at the Central Office location.

Attention families planning on sending your students to Washington, DC, on June 2-6 with Coach Douthitt and Mr. Cummings. Unfortunately, our trip is postponed until June 2021 due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Mr. Cummings sent an email to all parents/guardians with a message concerning all available options for your student. Please check your email and contact Mr. Cummings if you have any questions. Consequently, because of this postponement, enrollment will reopen for this trip soon. If any current 8th grader or high school student is interested in going to Washington, DC in June 2021, stay tuned for information as it becomes available.

Today is... BRING YOUR PET TO SCHOOL DAY! We made it through the first week; now is a purr-fect time for a little paws-itive therapy. 🐶 Today CHS junior, Ella, is studying with Baxter & Murphy. 🐱🐟🐶 Head over the CPS FB page and post a photo of you & your pet in the comments or email jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us. Add your school, pet's names, or your own pet pun with a photo. https://www.facebook.com/ClaremorePublicSchools/

Good morning, CHS! It's time for our weekly announcements. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE https://youtu.be/1PDoJIoK8zU

Since the COVID-19 shutdown, we have served 25,534 meals to our students. Encourage others to take a break and grab a Meal 2 Go this week. Menus are on the app and website. Thank you to our child nutrition employees! Each is selflessly serving our kids each day. We encourage you to wave, make a sign & give them a shoutout from your car to let them know how much they are appreciated or comment below to help us express our gratitude. 🍲 Drive-Thru: Meals to Go are available Monday - Friday from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM at CPS Enrollment Center, Westside Elementary, Cedar Point Church, and Justus Tiawah - North for students 18 and younger. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Parents and Students, Congratulations! We made it through the first week of Distance Learning. The teachers are reporting that most of their students are either participating online or through the packet system Great job parents and students adapting to this unprecedented situation of continuous learning without entering the school building. It will get easier, as I have found over the last four weeks of distance learning myself. Please remember communication with your teachers is the key to student success during this time. If you have not been in contact with your teachers at all it is not too late to pick up a packet or join your class online, but please make contact as soon as possible. If you need to change your phone number, address or email, please email snelson@claremore.k12.ok.us or call me at 918-923-4211 ext 3000 and leave a message. We will be creating weekly announcement videos starting next week, so stay tuned. Please reach out to me if you have any questions. Thank you for having such a great commitment to your education and making this week a success. Have a great Easter weekend. GO ZEBRAS!! Kerri Garroutte CHS Principal kgarroutte@claremore.k12.ok.us