Please come out and support the Clayton Clippers Football Team this Saturday 9/19 at 3pm. Clayton has a cashless ticket option and cash will still be accepted at the gate. No pets allowed unless it is a service pet with proper identification displayed. Middle School and Elementary Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Thank you and see you there!!!! GO CLIPPERS!!!
📸 Picture Day is coming to Herma Simmons Elementary School!
🗓️ Monday, September 21
🍂 Fall pictures only—there will be no spring picture day.
Order forms are coming home with students, or families can order online at www.barksdalephoto.com using access code 12381IN (case-sensitive).
Please note: The online code expires 24 hours after Picture Day, so be sure to order promptly.
Come ready to smile! 😄
🗓️ Monday, September 21
🍂 Fall pictures only—there will be no spring picture day.
Order forms are coming home with students, or families can order online at www.barksdalephoto.com using access code 12381IN (case-sensitive).
Please note: The online code expires 24 hours after Picture Day, so be sure to order promptly.
Come ready to smile! 😄
The Clayton Public School District Education Foundation supports innovative programs, special projects, scholarships, and opportunities that enrich the educational experience of Clayton students.
Follow our Facebook page to stay updated on upcoming events, learn about our impact, and discover ways to get involved!
https://www.facebook.com/cpsdef
Follow our Facebook page to stay updated on upcoming events, learn about our impact, and discover ways to get involved!
https://www.facebook.com/cpsdef
This morning, the Clayton Public School District JROTC Honor Guard, under the leadership of JROTC instructor Major Michael Smedley, proudly participated in the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Clayton Borough Hall. Through their discipline, dignity, and respect, our cadets helped honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the families forever affected by September 11, 2001.
The ceremony, led by Mayor Charles Simon, brought together Superintendent Nikolaos Koutsogiannis, the Chief of Police, Clayton police officers, EMS and fire personnel, local officials, and residents.
As we mark 25 years since that tragic day, we are proud of our JROTC Honor Guard for representing our schools and community with honor. Twenty-five years later, we remember and we will never forget.
A message from the Superintendent:
Today, as we mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, I join the Clayton Public Schools community in remembering the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives and all those whose lives were forever changed.
Our students and staff will join in a brief moment of remembrance and reflection, honoring those we lost and the extraordinary courage, compassion, and selflessness demonstrated by first responders and countless others.
I invite every member of our school community to carry their legacy forward through unity, service, and kindness, not only today, but every day.
We remember. We honor. We will never forget.
Nikolaos Koutsogiannis
Superintendent
Clayton Public Schools
📸 Picture Day is Coming!
Picture day for Clayton High School and Middle School is Friday, September 18th! Students at both the High School and Middle School will have their school pictures taken that day.
Families can save time by ordering picture packages online in advance. Please be sure to use the correct link for your student’s school and enter your child’s grade and homeroom teacher when ordering.
📘 High School Order Link:
https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/gallery_login_customer_info_entry/30f281bc-3ebf-4be3-97a6-f18e8a1e294e/
📙 Middle School Order Link:
https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/gallery_login_customer_info_entry/d2407628-5d7a-4787-9b26-32bdcfec50e2/
📅 Friday, September 18th
📸 Picture Day
💻 Order online ahead of time!
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone camera-ready! 💙💛
Picture day for Clayton High School and Middle School is Friday, September 18th! Students at both the High School and Middle School will have their school pictures taken that day.
Families can save time by ordering picture packages online in advance. Please be sure to use the correct link for your student’s school and enter your child’s grade and homeroom teacher when ordering.
📘 High School Order Link:
https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/gallery_login_customer_info_entry/30f281bc-3ebf-4be3-97a6-f18e8a1e294e/
📙 Middle School Order Link:
https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/gallery_login_customer_info_entry/d2407628-5d7a-4787-9b26-32bdcfec50e2/
📅 Friday, September 18th
📸 Picture Day
💻 Order online ahead of time!
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone camera-ready! 💙💛
🏈 Clayton Clippers vs. Haddon Township, Thursday 7:00 PM, September 10th.
Purchase your tickets online before arriving. Scan the QR code or use the link below.
https://fan.hudl.com/tickets/VGlja2V0ZWRFdmVudDZhOWMwNDU1MWMwZTVkZDlmZmQxMGM2ZA==
🚨 NO CASH SALES for tickets at the gate.
#ClaytonClippers #ClipperPride #VarsityFootball
🍂 Clayton Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat 👻
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Autumn Pasquale Memorial Park 29 East Ave., Clayton, NJ 08312
🌧️ Rain Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Hosted by: Clayton Special Events Committee
The Fall Festival will be a fun afternoon for our community, and we are especially looking for more trunks to participate in our Trunk-or-Treat!
🎃 WE NEED TRUNKS!
School families, teachers, staff, clubs, teams, and organizations are all welcome to participate. Decorate a trunk, bring some treats, and help us create a great Trunk-or-Treat experience for Clayton's kids!
Sign Up for a Trunk Here:
https://forms.gle/jz1rM1KLYraA7FEJA
🍁 Fall Festival Event Information:
https://www.facebook.com/share/19CdfyJewH/
Clayton Clippers: Today’s professionals -from doctors and engineers to artists and builders- once started exactly where you are today.
Your education is the foundation for the future you’ll build.
Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep preparing for what’s ahead.
Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend! 🇺🇸
Your education is the foundation for the future you’ll build.
Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep preparing for what’s ahead.
Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend! 🇺🇸
It's almost time to welcome back our Clippers! 💙💛
A new school year is almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome our students and families back to Clayton Public Schools! Here’s to new opportunities, new memories, and lots of Clipper Pride. See you soon, Clippers!
✨First Day of School: Wednesday, September 2nd
👉Click here to access the District's required forms, or visit our district website at https://www.claytonps.org/ and navigate to the Parent & Student Resources section.
Help us keep free meals available for ALL Clayton students! Complete the annual Free Meal Application by September 30th.
Quick access to the 2026–2027 school calendar, important dates, and upcoming events.
Download the Clayton Public Schools app to keep district updates right at your fingertips:
⭐Download for Android https://aptg.co/1PhNKt
🍎Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/zhFjZ4
#AllHeartsBelongHere #ClaytonPublicSchools
MS & HS Families! 🚌💙💛
Bus pass information has been sent via email. Please check your inbox for your student’s bus pass information.
We’re looking forward to a great school year!
Note: Elementary School bus information has been sent via postal mail.
Due to inclement weather, the home opening football game that was scheduled for tonight will be postponed. The game is being rescheduled for Saturday 8/29/26 at 10am.
CLAYTON FOOTBALL 🏈
⭐️ WATCH it LIVE! Can’t make it to the game? You can still catch all the action and cheer on the Clippers from wherever you are!
📺 Watch the game LIVE online:
https://youtube.com/@h.a.n.broadcrasting?feature=shared
Share the link with family, friends, and fellow Clipper fans so they can tune in, too!
GO CLIPPERS! ⚓🏈💙💛
#ClaytonHighSchool #GoClippers #ClaytonFootball #ClipperPride
📅💙💛 Stay Connected with Clayton Public Schools!
The 2026–2027 school calendar, important dates, and upcoming events are all in one place!
👉 https://www.claytonps.org/o/cpsd/page/calendar-events
📱 Don’t forget to download the Clayton Public Schools app to keep district updates right at your fingertips!
⭐Download for Android https://aptg.co/1PhNKt
🍎Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/zhFjZ4
#AllHeartsBelongHere #ClaytonPublicSchools
The 2026–2027 school calendar, important dates, and upcoming events are all in one place!
👉 https://www.claytonps.org/o/cpsd/page/calendar-events
📱 Don’t forget to download the Clayton Public Schools app to keep district updates right at your fingertips!
⭐Download for Android https://aptg.co/1PhNKt
🍎Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/zhFjZ4
#AllHeartsBelongHere #ClaytonPublicSchools
Welcome to Clayton Public Schools! 💙💛
We’re excited to welcome our new teachers and staff to the Clayton family! Your talents, ideas, and passion will make a difference in the lives of our students, and we’re so glad you’re here.
Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead! 📚✨
#AllHeartsBelongHere #ClaytonPride
We’re excited to welcome our new teachers and staff to the Clayton family! Your talents, ideas, and passion will make a difference in the lives of our students, and we’re so glad you’re here.
Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead! 📚✨
#AllHeartsBelongHere #ClaytonPride
Come out and support Clayton Football on Thursday Aug 27th at 6:00PM. Please consider our cashless option. Prices will be Adults 5$ Students 3$, Senior Citizens (62 and older) and Military with ID FREE!!!! Simply use the QR code to purchase your tickets and bring your phone to the entry gate for easy entry! See you Thursday!!! GO CLIPPERS!!!
💙💛 CLIPPERS, WE’RE READY FOR YOU! 💛💙
The classrooms are ready, the hallways are waiting, and soon our schools will once again be filled with the people who make Clayton Public Schools so special — our students! As we begin a new school year, we want every student to know one thing:
💙 You belong here.
Whether it’s your very first day as a Clipper or your final first day, we can’t wait to welcome you back!
⭐GET READY FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR⭐
Families, bookmark these important CPSD resources:
📱 CPSD App
Stay connected with news, events, announcements and notifications.
🍎 iPhone/iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6528974066 — Apple
📲 Android: Clayton Public Schools, NJ - Apps on Google Play
🌐 District Website
🍎 Complete Your School Meal Application
All CPSD students receive breakfast and lunch at no cost, but families should still complete the annual federal free meal application. These applications help determine eligibility for programs and funding that directly benefit our students and schools.
➡️ https://mealapp.lunchtimesoftware.net/
🍽️ LunchTime School Payment Portal (for a la carte items + snacks + more!)
➡️https://schoolpaymentportal.com/ConsumerLogin.aspx
💳 MySchoolBucks
➡️https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home
☀️ Enjoy these last days of summer, Clippers. Your schools are ready. Your teachers are ready. And we’re ready for YOU! 💙💛
#ClipperPride #AllHeartsBelongHere #WelcomeBackClippers
✨✨ FREE BREAKFAST & LUNCH CONTINUES FOR CPSD STUDENTS! ✨✨
All Clayton Public School District students in PreK–12 can enjoy FREE breakfast and lunch every school day! 💙💛
🍎 All CPSD students can participate
🥪 No fees
🍎 Nutritious meals to help fuel learning and success
Help us keep free meals available for ALL Clayton students!
To support the funding that makes this possible, we need every CPSD family to complete the annual Free Meal Application — even if you don’t think you qualify.
Simply completing the application helps our District secure important funding and continue providing free meals for ALL of our students.
📅 Please complete your application by September 30!
📌 Submit your application here:
https://mealapp.lunchtimesoftware.net/
💙💛 Every family. Every form. Every student. Let’s keep it going!
All Clayton Public School District students in PreK–12 can enjoy FREE breakfast and lunch every school day! 💙💛
🍎 All CPSD students can participate
🥪 No fees
🍎 Nutritious meals to help fuel learning and success
Help us keep free meals available for ALL Clayton students!
To support the funding that makes this possible, we need every CPSD family to complete the annual Free Meal Application — even if you don’t think you qualify.
Simply completing the application helps our District secure important funding and continue providing free meals for ALL of our students.
📅 Please complete your application by September 30!
📌 Submit your application here:
https://mealapp.lunchtimesoftware.net/
💙💛 Every family. Every form. Every student. Let’s keep it going!
🚗🧼 SUPPORT CLAYTON HS GIRLS SOCCER! ⚽💙💛
Stop by our Girls Soccer Car Wash this Saturday! Get your car sparkling clean while supporting the team!
Saturday, August 22
11 AM–1 PM
Clayton HS Back Gym – End of E. Howard St.
🚙 $5 per car — additional donations are greatly appreciated!
Drive in, Get Clean & Support our Team! 💙💛⚽
As part of our continued commitment to our Sustainable Jersey Green Initiative, we are pleased to offer our annual Back-to-School forms electronically. Completing these forms online helps reduce paper usage, lowers printing and mailing costs, and makes the process more convenient for families.
To help you get a head start on the new school year, the online forms are now available. We encourage all families to complete the required paperwork as soon as possible.
Please click the link below to access the forms, or visit our district website and navigate to the Parent & Student Resources section to complete the required forms.
https://www.claytonps.org/o/cpsd/page/parent-student-resources
We look forward to welcoming your children back for another successful school year when we return on September 2nd!