🚨 Clayton Families — We’re Only Halfway There! 🚨
Right now, we’ve received just 50% of our Free & Reduced Meal Forms. To keep FREE meals for EVERY student PreK–12, we need 100% family participation.
🍎 ALL Clayton students K-12 get FREE breakfast & lunch this year — no fees, no limits, just healthy meals every day.
📌 PreK students also receive FREE lunch daily.
💡 Even if you don’t think you qualify, your form still counts — it’s what secures the funding that makes free meals possible for ALL kids.
🗓️ Deadline: Due NOW!
✍️ Complete your form here → https://mealapp.lunchtimesoftware.net/
Let’s push from 50% to 100% together — because every child, every day, deserves a nutritious meal. 💙
#EveryDayEveryKid #ClaytonPride
🚸 School success starts with showing up!
Every day in class = more learning, more growth, more opportunities.
Let’s make attendance a family priority. 💪
#AttendanceMatters #ClaytonStrong
✨Clean Hands = Healthy Schools✨
As we head into the season of colds and flu, let’s remember one of the simplest (and most powerful!) ways to stay healthy: handwashing.
👉 Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds—especially before eating, after coughing/sneezing, and after using the restroom.
👉 Handwashing helps prevent the spread of colds, flu, and other germs that can impact learning.
👉 When soap and water aren’t available, hand sanitizer is a great backup.
Together, we can keep our classrooms safe, healthy, and ready for learning. 💙
us September 11 Remembrance us
Today, we pause to remember and honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the families forever changed on September 11, 2001.
As a school community, we reflect on the importance of unity, resilience, and compassion. We are grateful to all first responders and service members who continue to protect and serve.
Let us never forget. 💙❤️🤍
#NeverForget #September11 #ClaytonStrong
Today marks an exciting first day at Clayton Early Childhood Center! We’re so happy to welcome our youngest Clippers to their first big school adventure! 💙💛
Here are a few helpful reminders for families as we begin the year:
✅ Stay Connected: Download the free Clayton Schools App to receive updates, alerts, and news in one convenient place. Download using the following links:
Download for Android https://aptg.co/1PhNKt Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/zhFjZ
✅ Breakfast & Lunch: All Pre-K students receive FREE lunch. To help us keep this benefit for everyone, please complete the Free & Reduced Meal Form by Sept. 30. Submit your form using the following link:
https://mealapp.lunchtimesoftware.net/
✅ Attendance Counts: Building strong habits starts early—thank you for making daily, on-time attendance a family priority!
✅ Follow Us: Stay up to date by following Clayton Public Schools on Facebook and checking your school’s website for resources, handbooks, and calendars. Link to Clayton Early Childhood Center Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554416897963
💡 Parents & caregivers—thank you for partnering with us as your child begins their Pre-K journey. We can’t wait to see all the learning, growth, and friendships that will blossom this year! Here is a link for helpful parent resources that you may need along the way: https://www.claytonps.org/o/cpsd/page/parent-student-resources 🌟
📸 Don’t forget to share those First Day of Pre-K smiles with us in the comments below!
#littleclippers #preschool #claytonnj
Clayton Early Childhood Center Families — Check out September’s menu below 👇
https://www.claytonps.org/o/cpsd/page/elementary-school-menus
Just a reminder: New this year, all PreK students will receive FREE lunch daily — Every Day, Every Kid!
✅ No limitations (ALL PreK students included)
✅ No fees
✅ Just nutritious meals to fuel success
This incredible benefit is made possible through state funding and the support of our community. To keep it going this year and beyond, we need every family to complete the annual Free & Reduced Meal Form — even if you don’t think you qualify.
💡 Just by submitting the form, you’re helping secure the funding that makes FREE meals possible for ALL Clayton students.
🗓️ Deadline: September 30th
✍️ Complete your form here: https://mealapp.lunchtimesoftware.net/
#EveryDayEveryKid #ClaytonPride
We are so excited to have our teachers and staff back in the buildings, ready to inspire, connect, and make this year one of the best yet.
Here’s to a year full of growth, collaboration, and success for our students, staff, and the entire Clayton community. 💫
#ClaytonStrong #BackToSchool #WelcomeBackTeachers
Herma Simmons Families:
Make your child’s birthday extra special this year with a School Day Birthday Celebration! 🥳🎂
Families of students in grades PreK-5th can order delicious snacks and treats from the Herma Simmons Cafeteria, powered by Nutri-Serv, Clayton. We offer a variety of options to fit all dietary needs, making it easy to celebrate with your child’s entire class.
✔️ Order quickly & conveniently using our Google Form
✔️ Choose your snack, answer a few questions, and submit online
✔️ Receive an invoice once confirmed
✔️ Pay by cash or check (sent to the Herma Simmons Main Office)
📅 Reminder: Orders must be submitted at least 1 week in advance.
Use QR Code to access order form or click on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctIopSSgblQgLahhWVbyko8kA1KNudjQqX1tf1JLsch-J_eA/viewform?usp=dialog
Celebrate your child’s big day in a fun, easy, and school-friendly way! 🎈
#HermaSimmons #ClaytonPride #SchoolDayCelebrations
