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August 31, 2025

Welcome, September!

We are so excited for the month ahead and all the learning and engagement opportunities it holds! During August and the first three weeks of school, our teachers have been working hard to plan and implement preliminary instruction and assessments, and our students have established a firm foundation for building a learning community of caring, academic focus, and community.

We look forward to a fantastic month of learning and growth together. Check out our moments of August learning and fun at our Facebook page!

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CHE PVO Kickoff: This Week!


Please join us on Tuesday, September 2, for our Parent Volunteer Kickoff Meeting! Learn about protocols for school and district volunteers and how you can be a part of the Clay Hill Elementary Parent Volunteer Organization (PVO). Our team has amazing things planned this year, and we'd love to have YOU be a part of it!

Click HERE to RSVP for our PVO Meeting on 9/2
Click HERE for our PVO September Events Calendar

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Thank you, Parents! SAC Success!

We were overwhelmed with the response we received to our request for parent support with the School Advisory Council at our August meeting. THANK YOU for your involvement in the oversight of our school improvement!
Click HERE to View our SAC Bylaws
Click HERE to View our 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan

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September Welcome Back Glow-Dances!

Join us as we GROOVE and GLOW into the new year! For just $10, your child can enjoy fun with friends, pizza, soda, and some cool light-up fun after school! Don't miss it! Parents will be automatically invoiced through MySchoolBucks very soon. (Parents are NOT required to pay, but ticketed events must be invoiced in this way.)

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September Cookies & Conversation with the Principals

Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Wright meet monthly with interested parents and caregives to discuss what's on your mind! This month, we'll share information about the new communications system, Apptegy Rooms. Please RSVP to let us know you'll be there! We hope you can join us!

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Top Parent Tips This Week:

When Should Your Child Stay Home?

While our goal is that students are present at school every day, we know that illnesses are popping up more frequently now that students are back in school. We have seen an uptick in cold-like symptoms that have affected our Bulldogs. Click the image to determine whether it's safe to send your child to school, or feel free to reach out to Nurse Bernice at bernice.reyes@myoneclay.net for more information!

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Please complete your Media Access Preferences!

State law requires that Florida schools provide parents with the opportunity to restrict their child's library/media access. As of today, we still have 110 students who need their parents or caregivers to complete their Media Preferences. Even if you completed it last year, it has to be completed annually.

How to Set or Change Your Library Access Level:

  1. Log in to your ParentVUE account

  2. Click ​Online Registration

  3. Click 25-26 Annual Updates and Consents.

  4. Click Submit.

Students cannot check out books in our school library until this is completed. Thank you!

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Hispanic Heritage Month Begins September 15

Each year, we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating and recognizing the many histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic Americans. 
This year’s theme, ‘Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,’ celebrates the rich and diverse traditions of Hispanic culture and the many historical contributions of Hispanic communities.
Our CHE students are encouraged to enter Governor Ron DeSantis' and First Lady Casey DeSantis' Hispanic Heritage Month Art and Essay Contests!
Click HERE for information about the State Contests!

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The Book Fair is Starting Soon!

The Book Fair returns to CHE on Monday, September 8, and will be open during Open House on September 11. Check out the great options for your children using THIS LINK or by clicking the graphic!

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September is Attendance Matters Month!

We are proud that CHE achieved 95% student attendance for the month of August 2025! Let's keep attendance strong, as student participation in school is a primary predictor of success! Did you know that our students celebrate Perfect Attendance in class each week and receive a pennant badge for having no tardies and no absences? Let's see how many badges our students can earn!

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CHE is a Title I School: Your Right to Know

Clay Hill Elementary is a Title I school for the 2025-26 school year.  In compliance with the Every Student Succeeds Act, we are pleased to provide you with the 2025-26 Title I Parent Policy and Right-to-Know handbook.  

The Clay County Title I Office sends this handbook to all Title I school families each year to inform you of your rights under Title I legislation. You will find this year's handbook linked below in a variety of languages. The Right-to-Know handbook can also be accessed at any time on the Title I district website and your school's website under 'Title I Resources'. A printed version is available in the Title I Information binder located in your school's main office and a copy may be requested through your school's front office.  

Click here for the 2025-2026 Right-to-Know (English)
Click on the language you want to view from the list below. If you need a language not listed, please contact your school to request a translation.
Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, Portuguese, Russian

We look forward to partnering with you to achieve academic success for all students this year!

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Baseline Testing has Begun!

Our 3rd and 4th grade students have completed their beginning-of-year F.A.S.T. state testing in ELA and Math, and our K-2, 5th, and 6th grade students will complete their respective assessments in September. Your child's teacher will reach out for a conference after baseline assessments are all completed.

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Principal's Book Club! Read with Us!


Join Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Wright as we celebrate the Sunshine State Young Reader! As students complete the books and pass the tests in Ms. Lowans' Google Classroom, they are eligible to join us for our quarterly clubs. We will discuss the text, enjoy book-themed activities and snacks, and have FUN with literacy! Start reading today! Our first clubs will meet in October to highlight TREX and The Adventures of Invisible Boy.

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September Events:

Monday, Sept. 1:
-Labor Day Holiday, No School
-Founders' Month Begins
-Attendance Matters Month Begins

Tuesday, Sept. 2:
-Parent Volunteer Meeting, 9:00 am, Room 610

Friday, Sept. 5:
-NFL Kickoff: Wear Your NFL or Jaguars Gear
-Interims available in ParentVue

Monday, Sept. 8:
-Fall Book Fair Begins!

Wednesday, Sept. 10:
-Cookies & Conversation with the Principals, 3:10 pm, Media Center

Thursday, Sept. 11:
-Patriot Day/911 Heroes Day
: Wear Red, White, and Blue

Friday, Sept. 12:
-Bulldog Pride Day:
Wear CHE Shirts or Colors

Monday, Sept. 15:
-Hispanic Heritage Month Begins

Wednesday, Sept. 17:
-Pizza/Snack Shack/Kona Ice at CHE
-Early Dismissal, 11:45 am

Friday, Sept. 19:
-Dads Take Your Child to School Day!

-Donuts with Dudes, 7:50 am - 8:30 am
-K-3 Glow Dance!, 3:00-4:00 pm
-Bulldog Pride Day: Wear CHE Shirts or Colors or GLOW DANCE attire!

Friday, Sept. 26:
-4-6 Glow Dance!, 3:00-4:00 pm
-COLOR WARS at CHE!
Wear your grade level's color to WIN!

Tuesday, Sept. 30:
-Boy Scout Roundup
at CHE, 6:30 pm, Cafeteria

Resources for Parents

CHE Parent/Student Handbook

A hard copy of the CHE Parent/Student Handbook is available in the Student Planner, which your child will receive during the first week of school. Parents should check the planner daily for communication from the teacher, and sign to note that they have reviewed any information that might be shared that day.

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CCDS Family Handbook

The CCDS Family Handbook / Code of Conduct has been updated for 2025-2026. Click HERE to view the updated document. Please note the following expectations that reflect dress code expectations specific to CHE:

  • Shorts, dresses or skirts should come to the middle thigh or longer. If leggings are worn with the above mentioned clothing items, then the top layer of clothing (shorts, dress, skirt, etc.) MUST come to the middle thigh or longer.

  • Jeans/pants that have frays/holes above the middle thigh must have something underneath them, such as leggings that cover the skin, so as not to expose skin or undergarments.

  • Shirts must cover the shoulder and not expose undergarments in any manner or any part of the torso.

  • Students may bring water ONLY - no other drinks - to class, in a CLEAR, plastic bottle with a secure cap or lid.

  • Head coverings are not permitted inside buildings & classrooms unless expressly permitted by administration.

Remember a rule of thumb for dress code:If you're not sure that an item meets the dress code, don't wear it!

School Hours and Yearlong Calendars

Our school office hours are 7:30 am to 3:30. Student instructional time is from 8:30 am, when the tardy bell rings, until 2:42 pm, when students are dismissed. Students are permitted on campus for breakfast in the cafeteria at 8:05 am.

Please be aware that supervision by staff is not provided before 8:05 am or after 3:00 pm. Onsite before- and after-school care is provided by the YMCA for students in grades K-6 from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm. Click HERE for information about the YMCA program. Our YMCA Site Leader will be available at Orientation to answer any questions and facilitate sign-ups.

Click HERE for the 2025-2026 Student Calendar
Click HERE for the Clay Hill Elementary Calendar

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School Meals

Clay Hill Elementary qualifies as a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school, and as such, ALL students receive FREE Breakfast and Lunch daily. No registration for free or reduced-priced meals is necessary for any student.

If you wish to provide your student with additional funds for the purchase of "extras," you may do so through MySchoolBucks. Click HERE to Access Elementary Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Register to Volunteer TODAY!

Volunteers can assist before, during, or after school, and we know that our students are FAR more successful when we are blessed with strong engagement from our parents and caregivers!

CCDS Volunteer Registration is NOW available! Click the link below to access the CCDS Volunteer Information and Registration page!

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Join the CHE PVO!

Be a part of what makes our school great: the support of our parents and caregivers! Students achieve more when the adults in their lives engage in their education. We'd love to have YOU with us! Join the PVO today!

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Contact Us!

Clay Hill Elementary School

Email: adele.reed@myoneclay.net
Website: https://www.oneclay.net/che
Address: 6345 C.R. 218, Jacksonville, 32234
Phone: 904-336-0775 / Fax: 904-336-0777

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