Principal's Update: June

Get the "Bear Facts" about what's happening at Clinton School! Mrs Connors' June newsletter including an administration team update, with more on Mindfulness Mondays and extending student leadership practices to the home with Leader in Me.

► Read the June Clinton Newsletter

Questions? Please email Principal Connors. 

For an overview of the Leader in Me program at Clinton, please click here. 

2020-2021 School Supply Kits | order by 6/21

School supplies ... already?!
It's true! We don't know much about what school will look like in the fall, but we do know you can check ONE thing off your summer To Do list TODAY! School supply kits for 2020-21 are available for order right now:

1. Visit ShopTTkits
2. Enter School Account Number: 88821
3. Choose the kit for your child’s grade in September
4. Process your order

Kits will be delivered directly to your home this year (and the price includes shipping). The lists were developed by Clinton teachers and cover the basics needed in each grade. You might receive a list from your child's teacher in the fall with some additional items.

► Order 2020-21 School Supply Kits

Deadline: Sunday 6/21
Questions? Please email Ambra Teague.

Classroom Items

SOMSD elementary teachers will have a limited opportunity to help prep the building for summer cleaning. If your child left anything of value or importance in the classroom, please email their teacher (and copy Mrs Connors) right away, and include a description of the item you're looking for. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs Connors. 

► Clinton Staff Directory
► Read the full letter from the district

Please note that Miss Warshany, our Clinton art teacher, is working with the PTA on a plan to get students' art portfolios home to them. Stayed tuned for more info on Project Artwork! 

PTA MEETING | 6/11

Please join us for the last Clinton Community PTA Meeting of the 2019-2020 school year. We don't know exactly what school will look like in September and we don't know how our PTA events and programs will be affected. But we do know that we'd love to hear your ideas on how our PTA can support you and your family during these unusual times, as we look ahead to next year (and present our 2020-2021 Clinton PTA Executive Board slate). Please check your email and/or the Clinton Families Facebook group for the meeting link later this week.

Thursday 6/11 @ 7:30pm
Join via Google Meet

Display My Art

NEW! Order with free shipping 6/1 - 6/8 for Father's Day! 

Art Teacher Caroline Warshany helped all Clinton students create their own masterpieces in class earlier this year, and now parents have the chance to have that artwork turned into a personalized memento with Display My Art. It's a fantastic (and easy) way to share your child's creation with friends and family. There are lots of options ranging from keepsakes to fun everyday items, like coffee mugs and mouse pads. Great for Mother's Day, Father's Day, grandparents and future holiday gifts!

"I remember doing this when I was in elementary school! I had so much fun seeing all the students create a masterpiece. I wanted to make sure they each created a unique piece that would be a memorable experience and could be displayed on an item of their choice!"  - Caroline Warshany

Order by May 1st to receive free shipping directly to your home (or to multiple addresses!).

Here's how to order: 
1. Find your child's personalized code in the links below (IMPORTANT: Codes have been updated for Evans' and Birardi's classes, plus a handful of other students. If you can't find your child's code, or the artwork isn't displaying, please reach out for help.)
2. Enter the code here to view products displaying your child's art. 

There's also an option to submit new artwork, if you'd like to create a gift for Father's Day or another future holiday. Visit Display My Art to find out how. (Orders must be placed by May 1st to receive free shipping.)

Plus, there are loads of FREE fun art project ideas on the Display My Art site!

DEADLINE: Friday 5/1
Questions? Please email Kerith Lewis. 

Auction Update

Thank you for your incredible generosity in donating so many wonderful items for our auction. Sadly, as you know, we are not able to proceed with the event this year, and feel it would be inappropriate to actively fundraise with an online auction in the current climate. If you would like to pick up the item(s) you donated for the auction, please reach out to Stephanie Nasteff-Pilato to arrange a contact-free pick up from her porch. If you would like us to hang onto the items you donated for our next auction, you need not take any action. Thank you all for your support! 

Yearbook Orders | due by 5/29

Now taking orders for our 2019-2020 Clinton Yearbook!

Yearbooks are $22 each and are available for pre-order only. (This means they will NOT be available for sale at the end of the year, so place your order today!)

IMPORTANT: 5th Graders receive one yearbook free of charge and DO NOT need to place an order.

► Order your 2019-2020 Clinton Yearbook

Deadline: Friday 5/29
Questions? Please email Katy Walmsley. 

Yearbooks will be ready in late June. Details on distribution will be communicated at a later date.

5th Grade Congratulations | due by 5/22

Don't miss your chance to share your love, pride and well wishes to the 5th Graders in this year’s Clinton Yearbook! Family and friends who would like to send a message to a graduating 5th Grader can do so by clicking on the link below. Messages are $5 each. Please limit your sentiments to 30 words.

► Order a 5th Grade Congratulations Message

Deadline: Friday 5/22
Questions? Please email Katy Walmsley.

PTA Executive Board 2020-2021

Clinton Book Fair @ Words

One of the best things about our Clinton Book Fair is the amazing number of books that our generous families donate every year to our school and classroom libraries, making it a perfect partner to Teacher Appreciation Week each May. We might not be able to have our usual book fair this spring, but we still have an opportunity to help our teachers grow our kids' love of reading by supporting Clinton libraries. We are delighted to announce our virtual book fair with a beloved local icon: 

Clinton Book Fair @ Words Bookstore! 

As easy as A-B-C and 1-2-3!
Here's how it works: 

1. Visit the Words Bookstore website to purchase an online gift code.

2. Fill in the amount you'd like to donate toward classroom libraries and/or the school library. For Recipient's Email, please use "ClintonBookFair@gmail.com."

3. In the Message area, tell us how you would like your donation distributed. For example, "$50 to 5th Grade" or "$20 to Kindergarten and $10 to Mrs Latimer." Please include your name (or your child's name) and your contact info in this space. (Odd quirk of the Words system ... we won't know who it's from unless you add your name here.) Add to cart, check out and you're done! 

The Book Fair team will get an email for each purchase and keep track of it all; then librarian-extraordinaire Jennifer Latimer takes over! Once she knows how much was donated toward 2nd Grade, for example, she'll select and purchase books for those classrooms (in other words, each 2nd Grade teacher will get the same collection to add to their in-class library). She's already got her eye on a number of fresh, compelling titles that she would love to see added to classroom libraries.

If you'd like to make a donation in honor of a specific teacher, that's totally fine! But we do need to keep things simple for this alternative-version of a book fair, so donations will ultimately be gathered and used at the grade (or school library) level.

This is a brand-new venture for us and, even without our traditional book fair, we're thrilled to be able to show our gratitude during Teacher Appreciation Week for our incredible Clinton teachers and help get fresh books into the hands of our Clinton students when they return to school. Even better? Partnering with Words Bookstore to support an amazing local business during this unprecedented time of social distancing and economic disruption. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Book Fair team. They're happy to help!

► Words Bookstore Online Gift Codes