REMINDER: There will be no school for students on Friday, March 6.
Congratulations again to Shyanne W. and Sterling T. for being Clay City's top fundraisers for the American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge! They arrived at school in style, each riding in a firetruck! Thank you to the Clay City Fire Department and firefighters Matt Duvall and Brandon Mitchel for making today special for the kids!
CCJH Volleyball vs. Full Armor scheduled for Thursday, March 5 has been cancelled.
We are celebrating Read Across America Week at Clay City Elementary. Today principal Mr. Wattles was our guest reader during kindergarten library time. He read the Dr. Seuss book "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut". The students were surprised to see Mr. Wattles leading the read-aloud. Thank you Mr. Wattles for stopping in and reading to the students!
Students in Ms. Harris' third hour design class accomplished a Pringles Circle! It takes a good base and sturdy walls to achieve this feat. Great job Molly W., Alyssa G., and C. Barfield!
Congratulations again to Sterling and Shyanne for earning this exciting prize!
TOMORROW:
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Miles of Smiles, Ltd. will be at Clay City Schools. This is a great program that comes at no cost to families. Students in all grades are encouraged to take advantage of this program. This exam will also satisfy the dental requirement mandated by the State of Illinois for school children (kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, and 9th grades). Consent forms can be returned to school nurse Ms. Withrow or you may register your student online by scanning the QR code on the forms linked below. Remember, this is at no cost to families so take advantage of this event. Please contact Ms. Withrow at swithrow@claycityschools.org if you have any questions or concerns.
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Miles of Smiles, Ltd. will be at Clay City Schools. This is a great program that comes at no cost to families. Students in all grades are encouraged to take advantage of this program. This exam will also satisfy the dental requirement mandated by the State of Illinois for school children (kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, and 9th grades). Consent forms can be returned to school nurse Ms. Withrow or you may register your student online by scanning the QR code on the forms linked below. Remember, this is at no cost to families so take advantage of this event. Please contact Ms. Withrow at swithrow@claycityschools.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Clay City students exceeded their goal of $1,500 and raised $1,921 for the American Heart Association! Sterling T. and Shyanne W. were our top two students who earned the most with donations totaling $400+ each. Great work done by all the students who participated!
NEXT WEEK: CCHS Student Council is holding a blood drive on Monday, March 9 from 1:00pm-5:00pm. CCHS is only 14 units away from a scholarship for one of its senior Student Council members. Please consider donating to help save lives and one of our seniors! Click the link below to schedule your appointment!
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=ClayCityHS
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=ClayCityHS
Over the next few days students 3rd - 8th grade will be sent home with the attached flyer. We will be meeting with parents of 3rd - 8th grade students on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:00 PM in the commons area at Clay City Schools about the upcoming IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) test. As an added bonus, pizza and salad will be provided. Students are welcome to attend, but are not required. Please RSVP by March 9 via the QR code, paper handout, or click on the link: https://forms.gle/615ykspGU4ygLwqq6
Thank you to the Clay City Banking Company for coming to read to Mrs. Ahlfield's class for Read Across America Week!
The kids enjoyed the first chapter of the book "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" and will enjoy reading the rest. The kids also learned a lot about the bank and what a checking and savings account are for.
The kids enjoyed the first chapter of the book "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" and will enjoy reading the rest. The kids also learned a lot about the bank and what a checking and savings account are for.
With warmer temperatures on the horizon, it's important to remember the school's dress code policy. Please discuss expectations with your student. Click the link below for more information about the policy.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gaTNZ4MWEAUWDdIUaEL0QUfZhwRQCz1Y/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gaTNZ4MWEAUWDdIUaEL0QUfZhwRQCz1Y/view?usp=sharing
Attendance is a vital role in a student's academic success. Here is some quick information on who to contact concerning absences.
There will be no school on Friday, March 6 due to a Teacher Institute Day. The district calendar reflected a 12:02pm dismissal but has been corrected. Again, there will be NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE on Friday, March 6.
Weekly Announcements • March 2-7
The FFA petting zoo has been a popular destination this week! Here Mrs. Klein's second graders smile big and enjoy their time seeing the animals.
Mrs. Worrell's pre-k students had an interesting science lesson recently. Pre-k had chicks hatch! A huge shoutout goes to ag teacher and FFA advisor Mr. Hosselton for his help with the lesson.
Mrs. Worrell's pre-k classes made sure to visit the tractors and petting zoo this week during the FFA celebrations!
MONDAY kicks off Read Across America Week! To celebrate, elementary students will have dress-up days each day! Additionally, they will be able to participate in a read-a-thon, hear guest readers, have coloring sheets, and get to enjoy story walks. Start planning your dress-up days now!
Ms. Walker's 8th grade science class recently completed a unit on forces and motion. They finalized the unit with the annual Newton Scooters project. Each vehicle was designed and built by the student and is powered by Newton’s third law of motion. Landynn Creehorne’s project travelled the greatest distance, 12.89 meters, in a straight line.
