Hello Clay Hill Families,

I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful weekend! As we jump into another productive week at Clay Hill Elementary, I want to share some important updates regarding our school’s progress and upcoming events. While rigorous instruction remains our top priority every day, we are officially beginning testing season this week with the FAST Writing Assessments for our 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade students. Our Bulldogs have been working diligently on their evidence-based writing, and we are confident in the growth they’ve shown.

To help maintain this momentum, we encourage you to support our school-wide goals at home by focusing on our three target strategies: ensuring student work aligns with the high demands of the Florida B.E.S.T. standards, frequently checking for understanding during homework, and helping your child increase their reading stamina and vocabulary development. You can find more specific details on how to implement these strategies in the image posted just below this message.

We have an especially exciting Thursday ahead as we celebrate our Quarter 3 Honor Roll students with an ice cream social! Coincidentally, Thursday is also Spring Picture Day, so we look forward to seeing those bright smiles. Additionally, please remember that there is no school this Friday in observance of Good Friday. If you would like your child to take a special photo with the Easter Bunny, the CHE PVO will be hosting his visit to our school each morning, Monday through Wednesday; you can register and find more details in the information section below. Thank you for your continued partnership in your child's success, and let's have a great week ahead!

Warmly,

Mrs. Reed ♥

All current and prospective CHE parents and students are invited! Our Ready, Set, Grow! Spring Round-Up invites families of rising Kindergarten through sixth-grade students to experience the vibrant "Bulldog Spirit" and academic excellence that define Clay Hill Elementary. During our spring orientation, you will explore our campus and classrooms for your child's upcoming year while learning how our curriculum—aligned with Florida standards—drives progressive student achievement. We look forward to showcasing our diverse extracurricular activities and welcoming new students and families into our pack for a successful upcoming school year! Please share this opportunity with any friend and family who might be looking for a high-quality experience for their child(ren) in the upcoming year! RSVP coming soon!

Parents, it's almost time to start planning for your child's kindergarten enrollment! Registration opens April 2, and we will offer a tour of both kindergarten and school-age classes on Thursday, April 30. (More info to come.) Please share with friends and family who may have a child who will turn 5 on or before September 1.

Our PVO team has made arrangements for the Easter Bunny to visit CHE Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning this week, from 7:30-8:30 am for photos! If you would like to book a photo appointment with the Easter Bunny for a small fundraiser fee, click the QR code below. Time slots are 5 minutes each. Parents will have to Raptor in through the front office, so plan ahead and be on time, please! Also, if your child's photos will be taken before the 8:05 am bell, parents are asked to remain in the lobby at CHE to wait for the first bell, as supervision is otherwise not available. Remember to bring a change of clothes/shoes if you take photos on Monday to prepare for Run/Walk that day! Click HERE or on the image below to book an appointment!

Monday, Mar. 30:
-Easter Bunny Photos Available, 7:30-8:30 am
-Weekly Parent Engagement Winners (Sign the Planner each day!)
-Weekly PAWS Points Winners
-Word of the Week: Flourish

Tuesday, Mar. 31:
-Easter Bunny Photos Available, 7:30-8:30 am
-4th Grade FAST Writing Assessment
-Math Team Practice, 2:45-3:45 pm

Wednesday, Apr. 1:
-Easter Bunny Photos Available, 7:30-8:30 am
-5th & 6th Grade FAST Writing Assessment

Thursday, Apr. 2:
-Spring Picture Day (All students will have photos taken)
-5th Grade Q3 Awards Ceremony, 9:30 am
-Honor Roll Ice Cream Social, 1:30 pm (Grades 2-5)
-Kdg and 1st Grade Egg Hunts
-Sky D's Night, 4:00-9:00 PM

Friday, Apr. 3:
-Good Friday, No School

We are so proud of this quarter's selectees for the Principal's Award! We recently celebrated at Pancakes with the Principals and enjoyed an amazing breakfast while we recognized students with certificates, medals, and fun! Way to go, Bulldogs!

Transportation registration for the 2026-2027 school year is officially open. Registration is an ANNUAL requirement. Don't wait! Register for the bus today! Click the QR code or visit: oneclay.net/bus.

Annual state testing for grades 4-6 is scheduled for this week. 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.