Claremore High School

Mr. Cummings is planning a summer of 2022 trip to Washington, D.C. and wants your student to join! If you’d like to learn more, he is hosting an in-person meeting at the high school on Thursday, April 29th at 6:30pm to discuss our 2022 Washington, D.C. trip. Please RSVP online before the day of the meeting by clicking on the link below. You will also find the room number for the meeting in the link. Interested in the trip but can’t make the meeting? RSVP with “No, but send more info” so that he knows to keep you in the loop. There is limited space on this trip and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP link: https://bit.ly/3wZfxoz #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

"No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another." - Joseph Addison These administrative professionals are indeed the glue that keeps the day-to-day of our school system together. They are the face of our school, the worker bees, the gatekeepers, the tear dryers, the efficiency experts, the school moms, the money counters, the answer to all our questions, and the heartbeat of the sites. Let's meet our CHS Administrative Professionals! ▶ https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/chs/article/444346

Let's get to know the new faces at CHS in our #CHSNewTeacherFeature! Help them feel that #CPSZEBRAPRIDE with an emoji in the comments on our FB page. Grant Gash started out at WRJH in 2019 but moved over to CHS as a Math teacher and 9th Grade Basketball Coach this year. He loves teaching because “there is nothing more rewarding than knowing you could positively impact a child’s life.” Coach Gash graduated from the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in 2016 with a degree in Accounting. He earned certification to teach in 2018. He has two brothers and enjoys going to the lake, doing card tricks, and collecting sports jerseys. What do you love about being a Zebra? I love being a Zebra because it feels like one big family and I get to work with the best teachers in Oklahoma! ✨Fun Fact - He can solve a Rubik’s Cube. 🚩Favorite Sports Team - Dallas Cowboys and Arkansas Razorbacks 🙶Favorite Quote - “Life’s a garden, dig it.” - Joe Dirt 📽Favorite Movie - Shawshank Redemption 🥤Favorite Drink - Dr. Pepper 🍪Favorite Snack - Oreos 🍬Favorite Candy - Reese’s 🔴Favorite Color - Razorback Red

ANNUAL CHS HOPE RACE for Education - hosted by NHS May 1st EARLY registration closes today! ALL proceeds go to classroom teacher grants. Hope Race registration will continue until the day of the race and will be $30. After April 20th T-shirts are not guaranteed and will only be available while supplies last. Since this is a fundraiser, sponsors and donations will be accepted on the day of the race as well. Online registration can be found at https://runsignup.com/claremorehoperace Print the registration here https://5il.co/rq3m #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🌞ＣＰＳ Ｚｅｂｒａ Ｓｔｒｉｐｅｓ Ｓｕｍｍｅｒ Ｃａｍｐ🌞 Now Accepting Applications Kindergarten - Fifth Grade 2 Sessions 🌞June 1 - July 2 🌞July 12 - August 6 6:30 AM - 6 PM Full Time l Part-Time l Drop-In Rates Available Find more information here: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/zebra-stripes-child-care #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

6th-12th grade girls are invited to come make homemade ice cream with us while we hangout and chat about current topics and trends on April 22nd! gseok.org/icecreamsocial (hosted by Girl Scouts)

It’s National Library Month and CPS wants you to get to know the names and faces of those who work with our students every day in our school libraries. A librarian or a more modern name is Library Media Specialist seems to have a book recommendation for everyone. With 20,000 titles in a library, there is always something for everyone. This week we will find out some of our CPS Library Media Specialist’s favorites. Casey Moss, Claremore High School 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻/𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀? Llama Llama books, Touching Spirit Bear, and Not a Drop to Drink. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸? The Help, Before We Were Yours, and anything by Annie F. Downs. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴? I just started All The Forgivenesses by Elizabeth Hardinger. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The past few weeks have been tough on my art II kids; they are "SO TIRED OF MAKING DOTS," but I snapped pictures of their projects and showed them, their eyes lit up, and then said, "THAT'S SO COOL," and they're proud of themselves. I have the privilege of being their educator; that lightbulb moment when they see their hard work pay off is my "why." - Ms. Mercer, CHS Art Teacher. ..................................................................................................................................................... All of their work is done with a .5mm black ink pen. You are looking at hours of work and THOUSANDS of dots. Oh, and one proud teacher! It's Always a Great Day to be a Zebra. ***No teenagers were harmed in the making of this artwork - even though they acted like it was painful *** #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

With Grad Bash fast approaching, we are asking for a $20 deposit to Reserve your Spot. The price may go up an additional $15 (MAXIMUM $35 including deposit) based on student attendance. The event will be held at Incredible Pizza on May 21 from 11 p.m.-5 a.m. The school is providing transportation to and from the event. The deadline to reserve your spot is Friday, May 14. Please take your deposit (cash or check) to Mrs. Grace’s office or pay Chloe Ramsey at school. If you have additional questions, please call or text Cindy Ramsey, 918.706.1902. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

"Creativity takes courage" - Henri Matisse Opening night for the CHS Art show featuring our courageous students' pieces will be Monday, April 26th, in the Robson PAC lobby from 6 PM - 8 PM. Come meet these young artists; they will inspire you. The PAC will be open during the day through April 30th for viewing. Here's a sneak peek of the quality of work you will see at the show! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Was machst du für den Sommer 2022? Translation: What are your doing Summer of 2020? You could join CHS for a travel abroad experience to Germany. There will be an informational meeting for our Germany 2022 trip on April 22nd at 6:00 PM at CHS in room 306. Discussion will include: What we’ll see and do, travel logistics, how to earn high school/college credit, affordable payment options, and more. Use the 300 hall door to enter. Contact jhernandez@claremore.k12.ok.us

Cheer Tryouts and Clinic Clinic will be Monday, 4/26 thru Wednesday, 4/28 from 4-6pm Tryout date is Thursday, 4/29 at 4 pm (all at the JH Gym). Tryout packets may be picked up for HS at CHS attendance office and JH at the JH office.

Let's get to know the new faces at CHS in our #CHSNewTeacherFeature! Help them feel that #CPSZEBRAPRIDE with an emoji in the comments on our FB page. Andrew Noland is a History teacher, Academic Team coach, and assistant sponsor of the Sexuality and Gender Alliance club at Claremore High School. He has wanted to be a teacher since he graduated from Claremore High School in 2015. He believes that cultivating and giving students the means to find happiness is the best thing anyone can do in a democracy. Mr. Noland graduated with Honors from the University of Tulsa with an undergraduate degree in Political Science and History. He is a member of the National Education Association, Pi Sigma Alpha, and Phi Alpha Theta. His hobbies include playing Dungeons and Dragons, reading, and participating in a Political Theory Book Club. ✨Fun Fact - He wrote and published an entry for the Oxford Bibliography 📚Favorite Book - Emerson’s Collected Works 🎬Favorite Movie - The American President 🧀Favorite Snack - Cheddar crackers 🍬Favorite Candy - Sour Punch Straws 💚Favorite Color - Green 🚩Favorite Team - Chelsea FC 🙶Favorite Quote - “Happiness is not an ideal of reason, but of imagination.” -Immanuel Kant #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS Softball Brings Home Awards in 2020 ”Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine! Softball is amazing that way as a sport. Everyone on the field has a slightly different ability that makes them perfect for their position.” – Jennie Finch 🥎 Alyssa Poorboy - SR 5A-3 All-District 5A All-Region 🥎 Terran Schornick - SR 5A-3 All-District 5A All-Region Large East All-State - Outfield Oklahoma Fast Pitch Coaches Association Academic All-State 🥎 Jadyn Muns - JR 5A-3 All-District 🥎 Reavis - JR 5A-3 All-District 🥎 Emily Rogers - JR 5A-3 All-District 🥎 Maddox Thomas - JR 5A-3 All-District 5A-3 All-District Offensive Player of the Year 🥎Team Award 2020 OSSAA Academic Achievement Award 🥎 Keeli Coyle Large East All-State Coach ➤ https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/chs/article/436469 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

FUZE applications are due by Thursday, April 15th. Students will be sent an email to whether they were expected or not on April 23rd. If they are accepted, they will be put into a FUZE Google Classroom. See Mrs. Lahr if you have questions. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

SENIOR SAVE THE DATE 🎓Baccalaureate sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance at 3 PM at the First United Methodist Church. Wear your cap, tassel, gown and white zebra stole. Seniors plan to be there at 2:30pm 👩‍🎓Senior Tea is scheduled for Thursday May 6, 2021. All senior girls should be receiving an invitation in the mail sometime soon. The girls will be released from school that day at 11:00am. 📜 If you have received any scholarships or have enlisted in the military please complete the green form available in my office and turn it in to Mrs. Grace by April 30, 2021. This is the form that will be used to determine if you are invited to the senior awards assembly. 👏 All School Awards Assembly - April 29th (invite only) 👏 Senior Award Assembly (by invite) Awards Assembly 7 PM @ PAC - May 18th 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Graduation May 21st - Lantow Field #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS NHS is hosting their annual COLLEGE CONNECTION. April 19th from 6 - 9 PM. This spring hands-on conference is designed to get Juniors & Sophomores up close and personal small group time with college reps. The reps will discuss the application process, how to stand out and get noticed when competing for scholarships, how to secure financial aid. Seniors if you still have not completed your FAFSA we will have a workshop to complete this process, girls will also have a section on GREEK LIFE. For social distancing purposes we will only have space for 12 students/parents. Sign up here using the QR code posted. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today's Soccer games against Tulsa Hale have been postponed due to pending weather. They are rescheduled for Tuesday, April 27th at 5 and 7:00.

Today is not the only day we celebrate the crucial, meaningful, and essential role our paraprofessionals play in our students' education. They are chaos coordinators, individualized instructors, hope builders, and forever friends. Mrs. Lemons told us this about Judy Snow who had been with CPS for 20 years. “She started as a para for me over 20 years ago and we've been in the same school ever since. She now teaches the SpEd Department's Computer App's Tech Now program. Judy is a blessing in any classroom. She has always instinctively known what needs to be done in a classroom and the approach to the student which will help them be successful.” Mrs. Snow only one of the many paras that help us work toward our goals for all our students 🎯 Raise student achievement 🎯 Close the achievement gap and provide educational equity 🎯 Ensure a safe educational environment Give a shoutout to a para you know in the comments. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

BLOOD DRIVE HELPING CANCER PATIENTS! CHS continues to take are of the CPS family! 🩸🎗 ⚓ - NJROTC & OBI have teamed up for a blood drive in support of cancer patients. ➕ Since 2004 CHS has hosted 44 blood drives resulting in 3,842 donations impacting 11,526 lives. 🍕👕🤠 - It’s WIN-WIN! You’ll even receive a voucher for a free pizza, a t-shirt, and free admission to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. 🔬Not to mention, they are still testing for the COVID-19 antibodies. 📅 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭:𝟯𝟬-𝟲:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 https://www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/340700 16 year-olds - Pick up permission slips in the attendance or main offices or print them yourself. You will need both forms. 🅰🅱🆎🅾Blood donation permission slip https://obi.org/blood-donors/parental-permission-slip/ 🔬16 & 17 year Antibody consent permission https://obi.org/docs/newsroom/Antibody_Consent_Form_16-17_v11.pdf #CPSZEBRAPRIDE