Dear Parents,

I hope you're having a wonderful weekend! We have a busy and exciting week ahead, packed with events, including picture retakes on Monday, as well as our first annual Turkey Trot! This fun run encourages fitness, community spirit, and an opportunity to support first grade's grade's Pet Supply Drive. Toward the end of the week, students in various grades will be engaged in wonderful Thanksgiving-themed activities. Be sure to come out and skate with us on Friday from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Skate Station of Orange Park! This is a fantastic opportunity for our families to connect and have some fun together before the holiday next week.

In addition to putting strong effort into academics, our students are doing a phenomenal job modeling the tenets of our P.A.W.S. Pledge! They are actively working to earn PAWS Points in their classrooms and around the school.  Remember, the goal is to reach their individual point targets so they can participate in the fun and festive PAWS Party scheduled for Friday, December 19th! Please encourage your student to continue making positive choices every day this week.

As we head deeper into the month of gratitude, I want to express my sincere thanks for your support, dedication, and volunteerism that make Clay Hill Elementary such a positive and engaging place for our students to learn and grow. We truly couldn't do it without you!

Have a safe, productive, and fun-filled week!

Sincerely,

Adele Reed

To enhance their focus on Community, our first graders are hosting a pet food and supply drive for the Safe Animal Shelter this month! Please support their efforts by making a donation.

We look forward to seeing all our registered students and parents at Monday's Turkey Trot! Please ensure that a waiver is completed for all participating students and grown-ups! Fun, and silly Turkey attire is encouraged, but be sure that clothing and outfits permit safe walking/running along our course. Remember to consider bringing a donation for our 1st Grade Pet Supply Drive. All participants will receive a ribbon and take-home treat!

Purchase Meal Deal Codes or Pizza Kits to freeze and prepare at home at your convenience! Get started at the link below! Fundraiser ends 12/31.
https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/products?support=00506375-259b-43e6-b064-61a7f2f36b72&c=5

Be sure to pick up this quarter's Sunshine State selections for the Principals' Book Clubs! Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Wright will invite all students who read and pass the tests for these novels in Mrs. Lowans' Google Classroom to our December Book Clubs for book talk and text-themed activities. Don't miss the literary fun with The Mystery of Locked Rooms and Always Clementine!

Monday, Nov. 17:
-Picture Retakes
-Turkey Trot 1-Mile Fun Run, PE Field, 3:30 pm

Wednesday, Nov. 19:
-Education Support Professionals Appreciation Day

Friday, Nov. 21
-Let's "GLOW" Skating: Wear GLOW/Neon Attire
-CHE Night at Skate Station, 5:00-7:30 pm

We fill our FINAL order for both our 25-26 School Shirts and Run/Walk Shirts on Friday, November 21. Don't miss this LAST OPPORTUNITY to get your shirts! Available in youth and adult sizes! Order at MySchoolBucks.com!

Join the fun after the Thanksgiving break with our Christmas Countdown dress-up days! Participate every day or just when you'd like to. We're sharing the calendar now so our parents can prepare well ahead of time.

We are promoting good decision-making and strong character among our students over the next 4 Weeks with our PAWS Points Fall Frenzy! Students have individual point goals that they must achieve by December 12 in order to attend our PAWS Party during the week of December 8. Our team is recognizing students for putting forth a positive attitude, acting responsibly, making wise choices, showing respect, and being kind to others. Please help promote these goals by talking to your child about target behaviors at home. Ask your student about his or her point goal this week!

The latest Virtual Parent Academy session was focused on "Synergy for Parents: Grades & Report Cards."  The video is only 15 minutes long, making it easy for busy parents to fit into their schedules.

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!

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!

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