Will Rogers Junior High

In Mrs. Highley's 8th grade class, students have been immersing themselves in the world of poetry, exploring a variety of poetic forms and unleashing their creativity through their own original poetry. They are writing haikus, tankas, cinquains, and free verse poetry. For the free verse poetry, students tried to focus on a specific emotion and then create a poem from words on a page from a book. Once the students created their poem, they then created either a design or artwork that was incorporated into the blackout poetry. As they continue their literary journey, we can't wait to see what other poetic gems they'll create and share with us! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's CHEER TIME!📣 2024-2025 Claremore Cheer Tryouts •Grades 7th - 12th• ▬Athlete & Parent Meeting▬ Thursday, April 11th Claremore High School Office 6:30pm Learn About the Tryout Process Review Claremore Cheer Expectations ▬Tryout And Clinic▬ 4/23,4/24, 4.25, And 4/2 Will Rogers Junior High Gym 4-5:30p ▬Coaches▬ Sara Eagleton - sara.eagleton@claremore.k12.ok.us Casey Shere - casey.shere@claremore.k12.ok.us #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Hammack's students are creating a masterpiece! They made butterflies for their art project last week and this week they finished their mosaic background for the butterflies. What a beautiful and creative art project! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

In a class demonstration of air pressure, Mrs. Newbury volunteered to climb into a large plastic bag. Mrs. Bopp then used a vacuum to suction out all the air from the bag. The result? The bag shrank, showcasing the immense force exerted by air pressure. This hands-on experiment brought the concept of air pressure to life, allowing us to experience firsthand the incredible 14.7 pounds per square inch of pressure that surrounds us every day. This cool demonstration was a highlight of our States of Matter lesson! Cool experiment, Mrs. Newbury! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Is your student starting school here in the fall? 🏫 Do you want some info on what electives are offered at Will Rogers Junior High?📄 Here you go→→→ *When enrolling, remember to choose your TOP 4 electives. We will do our very best to give them their choices. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Perry's science classes are using duct tape, straws, and Dots candies to study waves sounds like a creative and hands-on approach! The straws and tape create a flexible "snake". This can illustrate different types of waves, such as transverse or longitudinal waves. They can also change the frequency or amplitude of the wave by moving the "snake" faster or with larger motions. What a fun experiment! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our 6th grade science classes are beginning their human body systems unit, so a lesson with microscopes is a must! They start with onion cells, cheek cells and pond water. A microscope can open up a whole new world of crazy things, such as tiny organisms and structures aren't seen with the naked eye! Onion cells, cheek cells, and pond water all contain microorganisms that are fun to explore and learn about. Students looking at things today were a little freaked out at this find! YIKES! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER AN EARTH🌎DAY SHIRT! Orders are due tomorrow, March 27th! Grab an order form in any school office, or order online here: https://wrjhearthday.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Celebrate Earth Day and support your ZEBRAS! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Calling all foodies🍔 and school supporters! 🏫 Join us for our Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night, where you can enjoy your favorite menu items while giving back to our school! Tuesday, April 2, from 5pm-8pm, Chick-Fil-A will donate a portion of sales to our school, so come hungry, bring your friends and family, and show your school pride! Every bite counts! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🏐VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS ARE THIS WEEK🏐 WRJH volleyball tryouts will be March 25 and 26 at 4pm at the New Gym. Athletes must wear athletic clothing and shoes. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore Zebras Volleyball Tryouts (2024 Season) begins tomorrow, March 25th. 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

Earth Day🌎 is a reminder to protect our planet! Show you care about our environment all year round by reducing waste, conserving energy, and supporting sustainable practices. And by wearing a ZEBRA Earth Day shirt! In honor of Earth Day, we're selling Earth Day shirts. All proceeds will go toward buying supplies for our science classes. Show your support for our planet by ordering your shirt today! Order forms are available in the office, or order online here: https://wrjhearthday.itemorder.com/shop/home/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

7th grade students in Mrs. Hulse's classes are working on identifying the different elements of poetry using task cards. Task cards can make learning poetry elements engaging and interactive, fostering better understanding through movement and application. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

As we prepare to return to school on Monday, March 25th, we want to remind you that CPS will be closed for an extended holiday weekend on Friday, March 29th. This is no April Fool's joke; school will hop right back into session on April 1st, ready to finish the school year strong. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Perry's science classes are studying light and sound waves using different colors of light to sort M & M's. Both are forms of energy that travel in waves, but light waves are electromagnetic while sound waves are mechanical. That sounds like a fun science experiment! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our WRJH TSA students attended the TSA Regional Competition at NEO and guess what... THEY WON 2ND PLACE!🏆 Some of our TSA students attended the Technology Student Association Regional Conference: "Learning to Lead in a Technical World" at NEO. The students take a parliamentary procedure test to qualify for the semifinal round of competition. Semifinalists conduct an opening ceremony, items of business, parliamentary actions, and a closing ceremony. 6th grade students also attended and got to see how the competition works. We know they will be winning when they compete next year! Way to go TSA! We can't wait to see what the future holds for these young engineers! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

After a long week of testing, we c•e•l•e•b•r•a•t•e! Hooray for Mrs. Bacon's English students! After conquering the four state tests in English concepts, they enjoyed a well-deserved party filled with fun games like Boggle, Connect Four, Battleship, and Who's That? They also go to enjoy their favorite snacks. We're so proud of their hard work, perseverance, and success! Way to go! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Highley's WIN class had a slam poetry competition. That sounds like an awesome and engaging way to get students excited about writing and performing! Slam poetry is a powerful form of expression that allows students to share their unique voices and perspectives on a variety of topics. It can be a great way to build confidence and public speaking skills too. We hope Coach Dexter's class picked the right winner! I'm sure it was a tough competition! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Calling all foodies🍔 and school supporters! 🏫 Join us for our Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night, where you can enjoy your favorite menu items while giving back to our school! Tuesday, April 2, from 5pm-8pm, Chick-Fil-A will donate a portion of sales to our school, so come hungry, bring your friends and family, and show your school pride! Every bite counts! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our 8th grade science classes made DNA out of Twizzlers and Gummy Bears or marshmallows! The double helix structure is represented with the Twizzlers and the different colors of Gummy Bears represent the four DNA bases! It's a fun (and tasty!) way to learn about DNA structure! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE