Clayton Elementary School

📚 Mark Your Calendars! 📚

The first day of the 2026-2027 school year is August 3, 2026! 🐾
Enjoy your summer, Cougar Nation!

Happy Birthday, Cougars! 🥰

This month, we celebrated all the amazing Cougars who had birthdays in May and our upcoming June birthdays! 🐾

We hope your special day was filled (or will be for our June birthdays 😉) with fun, friends, and lots of birthday cheer. We’re proud to have such bright and wonderful students and staff in our Clayton family!

📌 SAVE THE DATE! 📌

Meet & Greet 2026-2027 School Year 🐾

Mark your calendars, Cougar Nation!

We're thrilled to invite you to our Meet & Greet — your chance to connect with teachers, explore our school, and celebrate the start of an amazing year!

🐾 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Amazing Partners! 🐾

What an incredible year it's been in Cougar Nation!

We couldn't have achieved all that we did without the generosity, support, and partnership of businesses and organizations like you. From enriching student experiences to strengthening our community — you've made a real difference.

Thank you for:
✨ Believing in our students
✨ Investing in our mission
✨ Standing beside us every step of the way
✨ Making Cougar Nation stronger together

Here's to another amazing year ahead! 🎉 We're grateful for partners who truly care.

🌟 **Summer Reading Adventure!** 🌟

Dive into "Unearth a Story" — the exciting summer reading challenge launching June 1st at the public library!

This summer, help your child discover new worlds, spark their imagination, and keep their reading skills sharp while having a blast. Your next favorite story is waiting. ⭐

🍎 Free Summer Meals Are Here! 🍎

Starting June 1st, CCSD School Nutrition will be serving up FREE nutritious meals for all children in our community!

Breakfast, lunch, or both — no application needed. Just show up and dig in! 🥗

See the flyer below for more details!

🐾 Have an AMAZING Summer, Cougar Nation! 🐾

It's been an incredible year celebrating all of YOU!

Whether you're reading on the beach, exploring new places, or just relaxing with friends and family — enjoy every moment of this well-deserved break.

See you in the fall, ready for another great year together! Stay safe, stay cool, and make it count! ☀️

📚 What a Year It's Been! 📚

We're thrilled to celebrate an incredible year in our Cougar Learning Den! From cozy reading corners to epic book adventures, our students have been busy exploring new worlds and discovering their next favorite stories.

A huge thank you to our amazing students, dedicated teachers, and supportive families for making our library the heart of our school.
Here's to more adventures, more stories, and more magic next year! ✨

This is a friendly reminder that there will be no After School Program (ASP) on Friday, May 22, 2026.

If your child normally stays in ASP, please be sure to communicate with your child’s teacher in advance regarding how your child will be going home that day. Clear communication helps us ensure a safe and smooth dismissal for all students. Thank you for your support and partnership!