Will Rogers Junior High

YOUR PHOTOS ARE READY FROM RETAKES DAY! Good news! JostensPIX was recently at your school, and your student's photos are now available for viewing and ordering! Click or copy the link below to get started: VIEW AND ORDER PHOTOS HERE https://shop.jostenspix.com PHOTOS NOT APPEARING IN YOUR GALLERY? FIND YOUR STUDENT USING EVENT CODE: FE81720 DID YOU KNOW? -You can personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and text -Photos are shipped directly to your home -High-res digital downloads are available -If you have more than one child, you can order together and pay once #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

‼NJHS APPLICATIONS‼ NJHS applications are available now in the counseling office and on our counselor Google site here: https://sites.google.com/claremore.k12.ok.us/counselors-corner The deadline to submit an application is October 29th. There will be an NJHS information table at lunch every Wednesday this month. The Induction ceremony date will be decided at a later time. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Newbury and her science classes are so thankful for the Claremore Public Schools Foundation! They fully funded lab tables for her classroom. Thank you, CPSF, for all you do for our schools. Let the fun begin! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. James' algebra class went on a scavenger hunt to solve equations with variables on both sides. Students had to work out a problem and search around the room and in the hallway for their answers. Lots of great analyzing happening! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Newbury's 8th grade science class played tug of war while discussing forces. They tried to figure out when friction can help and hurt, and also define balance vs unbalanced forces. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's not too early to GEAR UP for college! 🗨 Do you have questions about college? 💰 Need help filling out your FAFSA or Oklahoma’s Promise applications? GEAR UP can help! Sign up to talk to one of our Gear Up coaches and get the help you need! 🏲 School Specialist, Rachelle Sturges- https://rachelle-sturges.youcanbook.me/ 🏲 College Coach, Sarah Adcock- https://coachadcock.youcanbook.me GEAR UP is designed to prepare middle and high school students for college success through direct student support services, including college campus tours, ACT test preparation and testing, college exploration and preparation courses, leadership/STEM summer academies, and one-on-one guidance from education specialists. Oklahoma GEAR UP offers college access and financial aid information to students and families through awareness activities and services, including Oklahoma’s Promise and FAFSA completion assistance. The program provides collaboration and leadership opportunities for Oklahoma GEAR UP schools and works with them to implement Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), which help teachers and faculty address student achievement, academic interventions and common assessments. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. McMahan's class are on a scavenger hunt! What are they looking for? Variables on both sides! When you make it fun, they want to learn! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today is DISTANCE LEARNING FRIDAY! Take a picture of your child distance learning and send it to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us. They may be featured on our weekly graphic. Today we have Kenley from Claremont and Coach Wiens at CHS. Remember, teachers are in the buildings and willing to help our students navigate and learn new technology and skills. Not sure how to contact them? Use our staff directory on our website. CHS - https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/chs/staff WRJH - https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/wrjh/staff WESTSIDE - https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/westside/staff ROOSA - https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/roosa/staff CLAREMONT - https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/claremont/staff CATALAYAH - https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/catalayah/staff #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #StaySafetoStayinSchool

We've had lots of fun for GEAR UP week, ending it with COLLEGE SPIRIT DAY! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Boyd's science class are learning all about potential and kinetic energy. All forms of energy are either potential or kinetic energy. Potential refers to stored energy while kinetic is energy in motion. What better way to show how this works than to use HOT WHEELS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMQ0NP_oSvs #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

For Friday Distance Learning Meals please order by 10 AM Wednesday. Pick up your meals at your school of record between 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM on Friday. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeINe0A5Ig-GUVOYl47Mo6RsORI5FT_e9VZixGTyL6BAyODRA/closedform For Virtual/Hybrid Meals Weekly please place your order by 10 AM Wednesday. You may pick up a week's worth of meals on Monday at the Enrollment Center between 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeUA6CuSGbiJmIt_hsjwnMFINdWPH_occrXsmsc62caqG7-A/closedform For Meals, While Temporarily Quarantined - If you are quarantined unexpectedly after the order deadline please contact the Child Nutrition office to make arrangements for meals. We will make sure to accommodate these situations. If you have any questions, contact jragland@claremore.k12.ok.us or call the Child Nutrition office at 918.923.4243.

Mrs. Boyd's Science class is learning about variables and CER (claim, evidence, reasoning) by using fortune fish! Students must be able to explain what is happening in experiments, because learning how to construct an explanation is an important part of all science experiments. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🕵️‍♂️Mrs. Hightower's students are secret agents today.🕵️‍♀️They are investigating a crime scene in which our school mascot disappeared. They must identify the perpetrator by analyzing different substances using forensic microscopy. The perp will be caught! CSI:Claremore is on the case... #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Thank you to Dollar General on Hwy 66 next to our school. They donated all the supplies they had left after school started to our school! They will be put to great use. We appreciate this gift! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Simpson's 7th grade Bubble Lab! Students in Mrs. Simpson's Science class are going over procedures, variables, measuring, and graphing. All with bubbles! The largest bubble measured in at 47 cm! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

YOUR PHOTOS ARE READY! Good news! Your student's photos are now available for viewing and ordering! Click or copy the link below to get started: https://shop.jostenspix.com *If you don't see your child's photos, you can find our student using EVENT CODE FE81720 You can personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and text and photos are shipped directly to your home. High-res digital downloads are available. If you have more than one child, you can order together and pay once. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Teachers are working hard in our school building today to facilitate the remote learning process. From training and professional learning committees meeting together to responding to student emails and uploading assignments, we are working hard on our new procedures and digital skills. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Today Mr. Frazier covers our first Distance Learning, devices, managing COVID at CPS, and our COVID Dashboard. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClaremorePublicSchools/videos/732905140592683 Youtube: https://youtu.be/TUKWjWCop_U #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

💻NEW LAPTOPS!💻 We are so excited for our new laptops! All students will receive a laptop provided by Claremore Public Schools. If your child has not received a laptop, and you have sent in the agreement and protection plan payment, or completed it online, please call the office at 918-923-4205. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The 14-day Enrollment Options Trial Period Closes Wednesday, 9/9/20. Contact your school of record if any final adjustments need to be made from virtual to traditional or vice versa, by the end of the day. After this date, students will complete the semester in their current enrollment option. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE #Staysafetostayinschool