CLAY PTO NEWS

April 2017

TOP OF THE NEWS:

The PTO is now looking for parents to join the team for next year!Please take moment to click on link to review any opportunities that may interest you. Being a part of the Clay PTO is a small time commitment with big rewards as you get to interact with staff and students - and make a positive impact on Clay.

http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/clm/pto/leadership

Please mark your calendars forTuesday, May 2ndto vote on the important CCS Referendum! Learn more at:

http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/district/2017referendum

Save the Date!! 8th grade Celebration

May 12, 2017from7-9pm

Formal invites/consent forms for the 8th Grade Party will be going home soon with your 8th grader. Please be watching emails for a sign up genius and further information along with ways to help!

HELP SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL, TEACHERS & STUDENTS!

TuesdayTreats program:Please considerdonating a treat for Teachers/Staff and sign up:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e49adac23a13-clay1

FREE and EASY way to raise money for our school!By signing up with the following link, Kroger will donate a portion of your shopping trips (when you use your Kroger Rewards card) directly to Clay Middle.

https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow

School code is #29003 for 'Clay Middle School'. Sign up now! (you must enroll EACH year, it will not automatically roll over year to year)

UPCOMING DATES:

April 10th- School resumes

April 14th- PTO General Meeting @1:30pm

April 17th- ISTEP2 testing period begins

April 24th- New Families event @ BRU Burger Carmel 12pm

May 1st- Teacher Appreciation Week begins

May 2nd- Referendum voting day

TIP OF THE MONTH:

GrayRoad & 126th Street Roundabout Construction begins- this project involves the construction of a partial two-lane roundabout at the intersection of 126th Street and Gray Road. Dual lane entries and exits will be along 126th Street while Gray Road will have single lane entry and exit. There will also be a 10-foot wide shared-use path constructed along the West side of Gray Road throughout the intersection. Sidewalks within the construction limits will be replaced where needed.

COMMUNICATIONS:

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More information about Clay MiddlePTOcan be found athttp://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/clm/pto