Dear Clay Hill Elementary Families,

I want to wish a very Happy Easter to all of our families celebrating this weekend! I hope your Sunday is filled with joy, reflection, and quality time with loved ones.

As we look toward the coming week, please keep in mind that it will be a short one. Friday, April 10, is Fair Day, and there will be no school for students or staff. I truly hope to see many of our Bulldog families out at the Clay County Agricultural Fair supporting our local community and enjoying the festivities!

While we are enjoying these spring events, we are also keeping our eyes on the prize. We have approximately 20 school days remaining until our end-of-year testing window begins. Our teachers have been working incredibly hard, aligning their daily lessons with the Florida B.E.S.T. Standards to ensure every student is prepared and confident. To help your child stay on track over the next four weeks, here are a few ways you can support their success at home:

Prioritize Attendance: Every instructional minute counts. Ensure your child is at school on time every day (except Fair Day, of course!).

The Power of Rest: A consistent bedtime routine is vital. A well-rested brain processes new information and tackles challenges much more effectively.

Daily Reading: Encourage 20 minutes of reading each night. Whether it’s a favorite book or an article, it builds the stamina needed for ELA assessments.

Positive Encouragement: Testing can feel daunting for young learners. Remind them that these assessments are simply a chance to "show what they know" and celebrate the progress they’ve made this year.

Thank you for your unwavering support of our students and our school. It is the partnership between home and school that makes Clay Hill such a special place to learn and grow.

Enjoy the holiday and the fair, and Go Bulldogs!

Warmly,

 Mrs. Reed 

We are SO GRATEFUL for the support of our CHE Friends and Families for their support of our spring fundraiser! We have not quite yet made it halfway to our $5000 goal, but with your help, we will get there! Your support not only enables your child to win cool prizes, but it also helps ensure that we can acquire student incentives for our PAWS Points Store, awards season (medals, trophies, etc.), and support campus improvements and culture. Our current sales leaders are:

1. Jaxon, Gr. 5
2. Kanon, Gr. 3
3. Cora, Gr. K
4. Jaelyn, Gr. 2
5. Braedyn, Gr. 3

Our fundraiser ends on April 14, so there's still time to register and garner sales! It's EASY! Just navigate to SHOPFUND.COM, and enter our group code: DAKNA. Each student's goals is just five supporters.

Our spring catalogs and online shop feature a TON of fabulous merchandise, including gourmet soup and dessert mixes, cookies, candy, housewares, and MORE! You can even just make a cash donation and opt not to purchase. We appreciate your support!

All current and prospective 2026-2027 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!

Let us know you'll be attending by RSVPing at the link! https://forms.gle/VPmCkXfdUHC6N9hb8

Please share with friends and family who may have a child who will turn 5 on or before September 1, that we are accepting  enrolling for kindergarten 2026! Don't wait to be a Bulldog! 

We are incredibly blessed to have the dedicated leadership and heart of Mrs. Kathryn Wright here at Clay Hill Elementary, as she works tirelessly, and with nothing but love and commitment, to support our teachers and students in reaching their best potential. Mrs. Wright's commitment to fostering a positive Bulldog culture and her knack for handling every challenge with grace make her an invaluable part of our administration team. Please join Team CHE during National Assistant Principals Week in thanking Mrs. Wright for her unwavering devotion to the success and well-being of our entire school community! We love you, Mrs. Wright!

Monday, Apr. 6:
-Weekly Parent Engagement Winners (Sign the Planner each day!)
-Weekly PAWS Points Winners
-Word of the Week:  Glower

Tuesday, Apr. 7:
-Math Team Practice, 2:45-3:45 pm
-Regional Battle of the Books Competition, 5:30 pm, CGE

Wednesday, Apr. 8:
-Coffee & Conversation with the Principals / PVO Meeting, 8:40 am
-2nd Grade Field Trip

Thursday, Apr. 9:
-Kona Ice
-Snack Shack / Pizza Day
-Early Release, 11:45 am

Friday, Apr. 10:
-Fair Day, No School

Don't forget that springtime means April Showers, and sometimes, thunderstorms! A little rain during school is no cause for concern, but lightning in the vicinity of our campus requires a specific response to ensure safety.

Florida is known as the "Lightning Capital of the World."  With more deaths and injuries than all other states combined,  Florida is ranked as the  #1  target for public safety and lightning awareness. School administration and/or the designee (school staff member overseeing activity) is expected and has the authority to act in the safest interest of all students, staff, guests, and visitors, and may cancel or delay activities, including student dismissal, While we make every effort to avoid disruption to schedules and routines, spring storms may affect dismissal and/or other activities from time to time. Our team will make every effort to communicate with parents in advance of any anticipated storm disruption. 

Thank you for your patience during these events, and for monitoring conditions when storms are expected!

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.