The Illinois Student Assistance Commission recently delivered a Gold Recognition of Excellence Award to Clay City High School. This award signifies that over 85% of last year's graduating class completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Mrs. Hildebrand is pictured with ISAC Representative Hayle Mickelson.
The kindergarten, first, and second grade classes held a Friendsgiving this afternoon! The students made Happy Friendsgiving hats and then were able to have some goodies in the Commons. There were lots of smiles, laughs, and full bellies!
Our AR Point Board has had some changes this week! Three students have joined the 25 point club. Keep reading, Clay City students! Earn those points!
Weekly Announcements • November 25 - November 29
Mrs. O’Dell's Resource Management class got to see the inner workings of our local bank! Students asked many wonderful questions and learned from Penny as she gave them a tour and explained the different services they offer. Thank you to the Clay City Banking Co. for fitting us in before the holiday rush, we appreciate you taking the time out of your day to talk to students from Clay City High School!
There will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow - Friday, November 22.
The winter weather is creeping in. Please be sure to send students to school dressed appropriately for the weather!
Mrs. Hildebrand’s freshmen World History class capped off their unit on Ancient Egypt with some special guests much like the sophomores did last week! Students were tasked with creating mini-lessons on topics in Ancient Egyptian history that most interested them. This time though, Mrs. French’s fourth graders joined the World History class today and were able to learn about Ancient Egyptian agriculture, children’s lives, constellations, and mummification. The fourth graders were awesome guests!
REMINDER: CCJH students will be going to Vincennes tomorrow to see the historical sites. Some of this field trip will require walking. The temperature is supposed to be in the low 40s. Please dress appropriately.
Congratulations to our Star Students of The Week: Finn - Kindergarten, Bryson - 1st Grade, Piper - 2nd Grade, Caroline - 3rd Grade, Hazel - 4th Grade (not pictured), and Arias - 5th Grade!
CCHS Book Club will be meeting in the library on Thursday, November 21 during HS lap and lunch.
CCJH will be taking a field trip on Thursday to Vincennes, Indiana. They will be visiting the War Museum, George Rogers Clark Memorial, and Grouseland. Students will depart at 8:30am and return at 2:45pm. Please turn in your field trip permission slip to your homeroom teacher by tomorrow (Wednesday)!
Thursday, November 21 is Family Reading Night sponsored by the Illinois Secretary of State, State Librarian, and Illinois State Library. Family Reading Night is sponsored in cooperation with iREAD, an initiative of the Illinois Library Association, and Illinois Reads, a project of the Illinois Reading Council. This is an event that you can take part in from the comfort of your own home. Just sit back and read with your student!
A flyer discussing what Family Reading Night is all about will be coming home with pre-k through 5th grade students. At the bottom of the flyer will be a portion for the student to fill out and turn back in. Mrs. Goodrum will then hold a drawing and some lucky student will receive a $10 gift certificate to The Scoop! Happy Reading!
Tomorrow's Scholar Bowl meet at Cisne with Waltonville has been cancelled. Please check back for scheduling changes.
Our AR Point Board hasn't changed this week but one student is very close to breaking 150 points! Check back next week to see if we have any students to add and/or move up!
Clay City PTA has chosen its Good Character Award recipients! The recipients, pictured here with Ms. Phegley, are Zaylin Taylor, Johnnie Mooney, Zander Harvel, Jalynn Winchester, and Alyssa Gerard. Congratulations to these students!
Weekly Announcements • November 18 - November 22
TOMORROW::: Clay City Boosters will host a Pack the Place Night on Monday, November 18 as Clay City JH Basketball hosts St. Thomas. Kids will receive free poms and shirts will be available for $10 each. From 5:00-7:00pm Clay City Boosters and CCHS FFA will also hold a chili supper (donation only). At 5:15pm the C Game will start with JV and varsity to follow. Come out for a night of food, fun, and basketball!
Clay City High School senior Ellie Hagen has signed with Lake Land College to continue her clay and trap shooting career. Clay City is incredibly proud of Ellie and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors!
Be sure to read the news article highlighting Ellie's signing!
https://www.claycityschools.org/article/1878667
REMINDER: There will be a CCHS Yearbook meeting on Monday, November 18 during LAP in the library. Please contact Mrs. Ahlfield or Mrs. Goodrum if you have any questions.