We have lots of current opportunities for volunteerism, and we would love to have you help our school! Please see the list of opportunities at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MTcirYJgTqo3HijlRhQw3rEv7q0CePNropYOKmOE0Ik/edit?usp=sharing
The Book Fair starts today! Scholastic has made it easy for students to shop with the eWallet option. Students can shop without cash during their scheduled Media enhancement time.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/eastclaytonelementaryschool
We hope you had a wonderful holiday break! We are still need of volunteers (level 1 only) for our Book Fair beginning this week. See you tomorrow!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFAF29A0FECE9-53456339-book
Happy Friday, Explorer Families! Here are a couple of reminders for our very short week ahead.
Please send any Disguise a Turkey projects to school on Monday. Students will complete their "Gobble Wobbles" and view all of the projects around the school on Tuesday. We hope you have fun creating this with your child.
You will be receiving a Countdown to Winter Break in your child's folder this week. We will have some fun spirit days when we return.
Please remember to follow both East Clayton Elementary and East Clayton PTA on Facebook. Our PTA has lots of opportunities now to get involved . We are in need of volunteers for the Book Fair, and to cover duty-free lunches for teachers. Visit the Facebook page for more information.
As a reminder, students will be out for Thanksgiving break on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of next week. We wish your family a very happy Thanksgiving, and will count the Explorers at the top of our thankful list on Thanksgiving day.
Have a wonderful break.
Please sign up to help as a volunteer at a book fair. Individuals would need to be a Level 1 Volunteer.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0E44AFAF29A0FECE9-53456339-book
Happy Friday, Explorer families! Here are some updates for the week ahead!
We have a lot going on with our PTA. Be sure that you have made your family's membership donation. We also are continuing our fundraiser with School Store. Visit the PTA section of website for more information.
Also, mark your calendars for Spirit Night at Hwy 55 on Tuesday from 5pm-8pm. Also, the PTA will be hosting a general meeting on Thursday at 5:30pm in the Media Center. Stop by to learn how to get involved.
Have a great weekend!
Vivi Perry, is our first Character Education Award recipient for November! 🥳
A fifth grader at East Clayton Elementary, Perry is recognized for her dependability. She is not only reliable in her own efforts, but also displays a positive attitude and willingness to assist others.
The motto at East Clayton Elementary is to prepare, adapt, and succeed. Perry embodies these values every day as an Explorer, and her efforts have not gone unnoticed.
Way to go! 👏
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Happy Friday, Explorer Families! Here are some updates for the week ahead:
On Monday, students will not have school in observance of Veteran's Day. We want to thank all veterans and military service members on our staff and in our community. All of us appreciate and thank you for the work that you do.
Be on the lookout for some items that have come home with your child. You should have received a packet from the PTA regarding our current School Store fundraiser. Please sign up your child to help support our school.
We also ask that all families join the PTA. Joining the PTA is small donation that helps our PTA operate. They do a lot to support our students, teachers, and community, and this membership fee allows the work to continue.
Finally, we hope you received our Disguise a Turkey family craft activity. We hope that you choose to participate and have fun with this family craft. We will place these on display for our classes to do a "Gobble Wobble" to view everyone's work. Reach out to your child's teacher with any questions.
Have a great weekend!
Good evening, Explorer Families!
This year, our school is participating in a unique fundraising program with Art To Remember that gives you the opportunity to purchase keepsake items with your child's artwork on them. The best part is that every keepsake order supports our school! Don't miss out! Now is the time to place your order! These items make great gifts for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and any other important person in your child's life. The deadline to order is Friday, November 8th. Go to ArttoRemember.com to order today! Contact Mrs. Chmelo with any questions. Thank you for supporting the arts at East Clayton!
Don't forget that there is no school on Tuesday due to Election Day.
See you tomorrow, Explorers!
Happy Friday, Explorer Families! This is Mrs. Sabo with some updates for our busy week ahead.
On Monday, our school will begin our Red Ribbon Spirit Week. Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign held annually in October in the United States to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and violence prevention, where people wear red ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to a drug-free lifestyle. Please view the attached flyer to see how we will celebrate each day.
Also on Monday, our grades 3-5 students will take their MVP assessments for Reading for the 1st quarter. These tests are aligned to the EOG, and let us know how well students are mastering the grade level standards for the year. On Wednesday, students will take the MVP for Math. Please be sure students are on-time for these tests as we will begin first thing in the morning. Teachers will communicate these results with you when we receive them.
On Tuesday, students will bring home their 1st quarter report cards. If you have any questions about your child’s progress, please schedule a conference with the teacher.
On Thursday, students in K-1 will participate in a costume parade at 9:15am. Students in grades 2-5 will follow the Red Ribbon Week theme, “dress like what you want to be when you grow up!” Please be sure all costumes are school appropriate.
On Friday, we will host our first Explorer Experience for the year. East Clayton’s school culture is grounded in a team approach called, “The Explorer Experience.” Teams gather monthly at The Explorer Experience assemblies to celebrate the hard work academically, socially, and emotionally. For this event, we will highlight students for September who showed self-discipline, and for October who showed responsibility. These traits follow our STRONG model for school-wide expectations.
Your child’s teacher should reach out to you if your child is getting an award, and we would love for you to attend. Just a warning though, sometimes we get loud with excitement! Students all received their team Explorer Experience shirt, courtesy of the PTA, and should wear this shirt on Friday.
We can’t wait to celebrate a fun week. Have a wonderful weekend!
JCPS wrapped up the 2023-2024 school year ranked 35th in the state overall! 💪
Now we are future-focused on our 2029 goal of being in the top 20% in the state. With the best teachers, students, and parents giving their all, we will get there! 📚🏫🎓
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We continue to grow and improve each & every day! 🌟
JCPS English learners showed more improvement than the state average in back-to-back years! 👏
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One last reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, for JCPS students on the traditional calendar. 📅
JCPS showed exceptional growth for the 2023-2024 school year❗
Eleven schools are no longer on the Assisted Targeted Support and Improvement list. JCPS is moving forward! 🚂
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JCPS is raising the bar of academic success! ⬆
We were above the state average for all EOG/EOC subject areas in grades 3-8 and in high school Math 1 and Biology. ✨
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Our next honoree today for #NationalPrincipalsMonth is Mrs. Lauren Sabo, principal of East Clayton Elementary School! 🥳
She is steadfast in collaborating and working to build a strong community where anything is possible. Mrs. Sabo leads her school with hard work, dedication, and positive empowerment.
Explorers make some noise for your principal, Mrs. Lauren Sabo!!🎈
Happy Friday, Explorer Families! Here's some news for the week ahead:
On Tuesday, 4th grade RTA students will take their RTA exam. On Thursday, we will have our Hispanic Heritage Celebration. We will have food, a DJ, student art work, student performances, and read aloud stories in the Media Center. We would love for all families to join us for the fun from 5:30pm-7pm. Also on Thursday, is our Fall Picture day. These pictures will be in the yearbook, so come to school looking your best.
Have a wonderful weekend!
With the guidance of exceptional educators, our students continue to excel! 😎
According to the academic growth data, from the 2023-2024 school year, 54% of our schools exceeded growth, compared to the state average of 29%. 💪
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JCPS continues to improve its school performance grades! 🌟
We are proud to announce that 89% of our schools received a school letter grade of A, B, or C according to recent data, surpassing the state average of 66%. This is a tremendous increase since 2018, when 65% of our schools were identified as the same.
Through dedication and hard work, three schools moved from a letter grade of C to B, and four schools moved from D to C! 👏
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