Clayton High School

Happy New Year! Wishing our students, teachers, staff, and families a year filled with new hopes, new beginnings, and continued success. ⭐

Lady Clippers wrestling back to work at Howell today. Kendal Renshaw laced 5th, Alexus Paden 2nd, and Sophia Holmes captured a title!

Congrats to boys wrestling team as we had five place winners at Dan Allen Classic. 3rd- Jamal Brown, 2nd- Jayden Tartaglione, Will Camp, Jeff Smith and Champion Steven Benckert.

Congrats to Lady Clippers wrestling as Sophia Holmes and Kendal Renshaw place 2nd and Alexus Paden is champion at Lady Clippers Classic Tournament. We hosted over 150 girls wrestlers!

❄️🎄 Happy Holidays from the Clayton Board of Education! 🎄❄️ Wishing our Clayton families, students, and staff a joyful, restful, and safe holiday season. Thank you for being part of our Clipper community! 💙💛

Warm wishes from Clayton Public School District for a joyful and restful holiday. May your days be filled with peace, kindness, and time with loved ones. 🎀

Winter Break Schedule ❄️☃️

Clayton Public Schools will have a half day on Tuesday, December 23, before heading into Winter Break, December 24–January 2.

We wish all of our students, staff, and families a joyful, safe, and restful holiday season!
We’ll see everyone back in school on Monday, January 5! 💙💛

💙 Clipper Food Pantry 💛

Clayton Public Schools is here for our community.
If your family could use a little extra support, the Clipper Food Pantry will be open:

📅 Monday, 12/22/2025
🕢 7:15–8:15 PM
📍 Pickup at the Cafeteria Entrance

Bags are provided.

🎉 WE HAVE A WINNER! 🎉

The winner of our Free Meal Form raffle has been selected and notified!
While the winning household will remain anonymous, we want to send a HUGE thank-you to every Clayton family who took the time to submit their form.

💙 Every form truly makes a difference—helping our district secure funding, programs, and resources that support ALL students every day.

Thank you, Clipper Nation, for showing up for our kids!

🎉 Congratulations to Clayton High School’s November Clippers of the Month! 🎉 We are proud to recognize Moises Jimenez-Bracho (9), Trevor Rehm (10), Molly Giuliani (11), and Jassidy Ramos-Figueroa (12) for their outstanding achievements. Thank you to Heritages Dairy Store for sponsoring this recognition! 💙💛

Congratulations to all our Clippers participating in the CHS Winter Concert tonight! It was an excellent performance by our Band and Choir. Thank you Mr. Dashefsky and Ms. Weir for preparing our scholars for another amazing performance- the kids really delivered tonight!

📣 Clayton families — WE STILL NEED TO HEAR FROM MORE OF YOU!

Completing your Free & Reduced Meal Form helps YOU, your child’s school, and our entire district receive critical funding and services that support students every day.

And here’s the bonus…
🎉 Complete your form by Wednesday, December 17th and you’ll be automatically entered into the raffle for a chance to WIN a 55” Insignia TV!

💛 It takes just a few minutes.
💙 It helps bring resources directly to our students.
👉 Your participation = support for ALL our kids.

📝 Fill out your form today!
🗓️ Deadline: Due NOW!
✍️ Fill it out here → https://mealapp.lunchtimesoftware.net/

Let’s do this, Clipper Nation!
#EveryFormCounts #ClipperFamily

Important Notes for Families

✔️ Even if your family does not meet the financial guidelines, submitting the form STILL helps us capture important data that allows us to continue providing free meals for all students.

✔️ Your form helps bring funding, programs, and resources directly to our Clayton students.

✔️ If you already submitted a Free Meal Form for the 2025–2026 school year, you do NOT need to submit another one. We already have it on file, and your household will be entered into the raffle automatically. (No calls regarding application submissions will be accepted. If you are unsure about whether you applied for this school year, you are welcome to reapply.)

🎁 Raffle Details

📅 Raffle drawing will be held on December 19
📢 Winner will be announced and notified

📦 TV prize will be ready for pickup on December 22 or December 23

💙 Clipper Food Pantry 💛

Clayton Public Schools is here for our community.
If your family could use a little extra support, the Clipper Food Pantry will be open:

📅 Tomorrow, Tuesday 12/16
🕢 7:15–8:15 PM
📍 Pickup at the Cafeteria Entrance

📅 Monday, 12/22
🕢 7:15–8:15 PM

Bags are provided.

Due to the overnight freezing temperatures and icy conditions Clayton Public Schools will be on a 2 Hour Delay Schedule for Monday 12/15/25.

Congrats to Alexus Paden, 2nd, and Sophia Holmes, 7th, on placing in Escape the Rock tourney this weekend.

I am proud to announce that Ms. Mia Searles has been selected as the Clayton High School Teacher of the Year! Ms. Searles embodies the very best of our profession. Whether she is creating engaging learning experiences, supporting colleagues, or going the extra mile for her students- she does it all with genuine care, positivity, and professionalism. Congratulations Ms. Searles!

Attention Senior Parents: Please review the following letter on the FAFSA graduation requirement.

As November comes to a close, we reflect on the many moments of learning, growth, and gratitude shared across our schools this Fall. We're looking ahead to December, celebrating community, kindness, and togetherness across Clayton Public Schools. ❄️💙💛