Will Rogers Junior High

Happy New Year! We can't wait to see our students on Tuesday, Jan. 9th! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Adolescence can be tough and they say it takes a village to raise a child. We see you, hardworking moms and dads, and we're here to offer you some extra support! Start 2024 off by connecting your child or teen with one of our prevention specialists for FREE weekly life coaching sessions. Fill out the referral form at: www.rcys.org/services

Claremore Zebras Volleyball Tryouts (2024 Season) Be a part of one of the state's best programs! __________ 📅 March 25 and 26th 🕓 Junior High Tryouts - 4:00PM 🕕 High School Tryouts - 6:00 PM __________ 🏐 JUNIOR HIGH - For students who will be 7th and 8th graders for the 2024-25 school year. 🏐 HIGH SCHOOL - For students who will be 9th - 12th graders for the 2024-25 school year. Contact Coach Jackson at derek.jackson@claremore.k12.ok.us

Appreciate the beauty while it lasts... that is the meaning behind Robert Frost's poem, " Nothing Gold Can Stay". Students in Mrs. Highley's classes completed a project over their ideal sunrise/sunset. The students re-read and discussed the poem. Sunrises, sunsets, and gold are referenced numerous times throughout the novel to highlight the importance of people and things in our lives that are golden and how we need to hold on to those people and things because life is fleeting. The students then drew their ideal sunrise/sunset and added to their drawing their favorite line or passage of Frost's poem. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's important to ensure that our families are prepared for winter weather as we prepare to return to school. To help with this, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions about winter weather and school. These include questions such as how and when we will be notified about any weather-related changes to school schedules. For more information, visit https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/article/643291.

It was the ultimate odd couple in Mrs. Wiley's class! The GRINCH and Rudolph in the same class... at the same time! Did they end up getting along, or was it a total "bah humbug" situation? Now that sounds like a recipe for some holiday HIJINKS! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Teachers were feeling a bit "Grinchy" under the Whoville sign! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Who else is dreaming of a White Christmas?! Some of our WRJH teachers are showing their "snowy spirit" by wearing all white and snowflakes! Come on snow, we NEED you!❄ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

This was one "ugly" competition! Ugly Christmas sweaters are a holiday staple these days, but these may be taking it to a new ugly level! We need your help, though, with the one you think wins the UGLIEST title! Let us know in the comments► #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Wishing our students and their families a very happy HOLIDAY break! 🎄 We can't wait to see everyone in 2024! ✨ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Jolly Jerry has a friend! Mrs. Esau's class ELF brought his friend, Jingle Bella, to help him with all of his crazy shenanigans! We can't wait to see what all they do - before they go back to the North Pole! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

New York Mets Great, Keith Hernandez Headlines 18th Annual RSU/CHS Field of Dreams Dinner & Auction Scheduled for January 15th, 2024 Tickets are now available for the upcoming Field of Dreams Baseball Dinner and Auction Banquet. Slated for Jan. 15, 2024, this annual event raises funds to benefit the Rogers State University and Claremore High School baseball programs. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and the program starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Claremore. This year's keynote speaker is a 5-time MLB All-Star, two-time World Series Champion, 1979 NL MVP, and New York Mets great Keith Hernandez. For more information, to purchase tickets, or to donate items for the live and silent auctions, email Zebrabaseball1@gmail.com or call/text Johnnye at (918) 521-9811. Donations may be mailed to Claremore Zebra Dugout, P.O. Box 2972, Claremore, OK, 74018. Electronic donation options Venmo- @Claremore-Baseball (Johnnye Brown) and PayPal- paypal.me/Claremore FoD. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS Theater Department is hosting open auditions for the spring musical "The Music Man" in January. January 8, 9, & 10 - WRJH and CHS students January 15th - children 3rd-5th grade Questions? Contact Mr. Doonkeen or Mr. Gibson directly at rdoonkeen@claremore.k12.ok.us and joshua.gibson@claremore.k12.ok.us. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It was a spectacular holiday show at the Color Guard's Winter Showcase! Will Rogers Junior High's Color Guard performed for the first time and they did a fabulous job! We are so excited for this new sport at WRJH! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Jolly Jerry (JJ) in Mrs. Esau's class has learned a few new words during his time spent in Will Rogers Junior High! I wonder if he'll teach the elves all of his new words once he goes back to the North Pole?! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Lollipops🍭and learning! Dr. Young's 8th graders work in groups on character backgrounds for The Outsiders novel. They are working on citation and research skills while working on projects. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

‼SEMESTER FINALS‼ Semester FINAL tests will be Thursday and Friday. All even class hours (2nd, 4th, 6th hour) will test on Thursday. All odd class hours (1st, 3rd, 5th hours) will test on Friday. Remember►► to protect the testing environment, students will not be called out of class DURING class time. If they finish early, a student will remain in the classroom for the entire time. This procedure allows other students to continue working on their tests without disruptions. Thank you for your attention in this matter. We want to ensure ALL students are in an environment conducive to testing. Please ensure all appointments are scheduled around your student's testing time. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Did you sink my battleship, or GRAPH it? Students in Mrs. Counterman's class are gaining confidence in plotting points on a coordinate plane while playing the classic game! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

When an archaeologist extracts fossils from the earth, they must use extreme care to not damage or compromise the fossil while removing it. In Mrs. Simmonds Science class, students are simulating paleontologists and extracting ‘fossils’ without damaging them - here's the hard part, they use chocolate chip cookies as the fossils! I hope they don't accidentally EAT them! 🍪 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

The lights, the trees, and the increased events on the calendar may have given you some clues that the holiday season is in full swing. The following is our holiday schedule. ❄December 25, 2023 - January 7, 2024 - CPS Closed ❄January 8, 2024 - Staff Professional Development Day. ❄January 9, 2024 - Students Return May you and your loved ones make memories that will fill your hearts and homes with joy this holiday season.