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

🍂 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/

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

💙💛 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

➡️https://www.claytonps.org

🍎 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

Hello Simmons Families!

Please take a moment to read the attached letter, which contains important information to help prepare your K-5th grade student(s) for the new school year. *Please note that this letter is only for K-5th grade students. Preschool families received their letter with important dates and information last week.

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!