Dear Clay Hill Families,

Welcome to Read Across America Week! We hope you'll join in on opportunities to enjoy great reading with your child and participate in grade-level activities to promote a lifelong love of reading. We can't wait to celebrate SSYRA selections this week with the Principals' Book Clubs! 

Don't forget that last week's weather led to the rescheduling of Jump Rope for Heart during the students' resource classes tomorrow. We're excited to get healthy in support of the American Heart Association! Thank you, families, for your support of the Kids' Heart Challenge this month, when we focus on raising awareness of positive life choices and physical health!

We strongly encourage you to come out on Thursday evening to learn and increase your awareness of online safety and positive social media choices for children. We're excited to welcome our partners with the CCSO to present critical parent information. Don't forget to RSVP and let us know you'll be a part of it! 

Spring Break and the end of the third quarter is just two weeks away! Be sure to check on your child's progress in ParentVue, and contact your child's teacher with any questions you may have at any time. Thank you for being the best community in Clay!

Let's make it a great week, Bulldogs!

Adele Reed

Does your child have a smartphone? Are you thinking about providing him with one? Does your child engage in online gaming? Join us and be an informed parent, aware of how to keep your kid safe in an age where they can access virtually any content, anytime! Our goal is to prevent victimization by teaching kids to make safer, more responsible choices online and off. Topics include cyberbullying, online gaming risks, sexting/sextortion, and inappropriate content in the digital world. We hope to see you there! CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Our Krispy Kreme fundraiser starts Tuesday! Don't miss this opportunity to purchase a dozen for your family to take home or perhaps two dozen for your child's class! Use the QR code to order or click the link to MySchoolbucks to pre-order today! Orders will be picked up on Thursday, March 11 during am car rider and after the morning bell. 

OTA’s Spring Afterschool Program is now open for registration! Join us for exciting afternoons of sports, skill-building, and fun with friends in a positive, high-energy environment.  Our program keeps kids active, growing in confidence, and learning new skills all season long! Spots are limited, so be sure to grab yours before they’re gone! Register today: www.otathletics.com/jax

Monday, Mar. 2:
-Kids Heart Challenge, Rescheduled (Jump Rope for Heart)
-After-School Tutoring (Affected students only), 3:00-4:00 pm

Tuesday, Mar. 3:
-After-School Tutoring (Affected students only), 3:00-4:00 pm
-Math Team Practice, 2:45-3:00

Wednesday, Mar. 4:
-After-School Tutoring (Affected students only), 3:00-4:00 pm

Thursday, Mar. 5:
-Q3 Principal's Book Club: Stormdragons: Lightningborn, 1:30 PM
-After-School Tutoring (Affected students only), 3:00-4:00 pm

Friday, Mar. 6: 
-Field Day, Kdg-2nd Grade, 8:45-10:30
-Q3 Principal's Book Club: Benny Ramirez & the Nearly Departed, 1:30 PM

We are looking forward to an annual favorite at CHE: Math Week! From March 9-13, we will celebrate the magic of math and raise our students' awareness of math in the wold around us. Along with a variety of activities, we'll culminate the week with Pi Day (a day early) on Friday the 13th! Check out our daily dress up themes and embrace the JOY of math! Special thanks to Mrs. Tichinel and our intermediate math teacher team for coordinating! 

Annual state testing for grades 4-6 is scheduled at the end of this month. Our students and teachers have been working diligently to prepare for the rigors of this assessment, which evaluates the students' ability to respond to a prompt with purpose, structure, essay development, and language. To learn more about how students are assessed, visit https://www.fldoe.org/accountability/assessments/k-12-student-assessment/writing.stml.

Please review our FAST Writing Assessment Parent Letter HERE to become acclimated to the testing policies.