Pittsburgh Clayton Academy

Clayton Phoenixes and Pledges had the honor of going finishing and got a big catch! They were also featured in the newspaper!! How awesome!

Wednesday was a lovely day for gardening!

Attend a focus group meeting to help the district design principles that define our values in PPS!

For the past few weeks, students have had the opportunity to learn how to cook healthy meals with the help of Adagio Health. 😋 Some recipes included homemade salsa, pancakes and Sesame chicken.

In coordination with non profit humanitarian organization, students enjoyed making paracord lanyards and wrote thank you cards to deployed soldiers. The turn out resulted in 17 lanyards and 33 cards! Way to go!!

Understanding Social Emotional Learning

To register, please RSVP at http://www.pghschools.org/PEPSQUADRSVP

Student and instructor applications for the Readiness Institute at Penn State Summer Program 2023 are now open!

The program is a six-week paid experience for rising high school seniors that helps them become community and future ready. It includes hands-on workshops to learn new skills and career pathways, community service projects, visits to local cultural sites, networking with peers and leaders, and more.
Applications are accepted until March 31, 2023. Learn more and apply at: https://readinessinstitute.psu.edu/programs/summer-program/

Happy Literacy Week, Pittsburgh Public Schools! Celebrate literacy and learning with Andrew CARDnegie at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh!

Thank you Mrs. Altman and Mrs. Newcomer for organizing a delicious Honor Roll breakfast! Students and staff enjoyed breakfast and students received a gift and a certificate to celebrate their accomplishment. Good job students, keep up the hard work!

In celebration of Black History Month, Dr. Wayne N. Walters is calling on Black Men to spread the love and show Pittsburgh that Black Men Read. Taking place at 34 schools across the District, Black Men Read aims to encourage a love of reading and promote literacy for our students while also countering negative narratives related to Black men. Interested men are encouraged to register their availability at https://www.pghschools.org/blackmenread.

High school students had the opportunity to learn a little about Black American history watching the film “Till” yesterday.