Clayton Community Newsletter 11/9/26 - 11/13/26

Posted Date: 11/06/26 (09:00 AM)

Community Newsletter

11/9/26 - 11/13/26

Report Cards

Report cards for quarter one are available in Power School. Please contact Ms. Runyan if you need help finding grades. 801-481-4810 x1010

Claws vs Paws - Food Drive Competition with Hillside

Tyrone says, "Help us beat Hillside in collecting the most items for the Utah Food Bank" Students can also win a donut party in their 1st period class. Go, Cougars.

Thanksgiving Dinners for Families

Three-peat! Best Attendance!

TYRONE SAYS... WE'RE THREE-PEAT CHAMPIONS! "You can't catch a Cougar who's already at the top!" For the THIRD MONTH IN A ROW, we have earned the title of BEST ATTENDANCE and lowest chronic absenteeism! Our students are proving that everyday matters, every student counts, and showing up makes us STRONGER! Let's keep those paws moving and make it FOUR MONTHS IN A ROW!

IMPORTANT UPDATES from the Counselors:

Suicide Prevention Lessons for Mr. Ford's CCA classes:

Nov. 12: Periods 1-4
Nov. 17: Periods 5-7

7th Grade Plan for College and Career Readiness (PCCR) Lessons in 7th grade Science Classes:

Nov. 13: Mr. Wickel's classes and Ms. Bodey's classes
Nov. 20: Ms. Walsh's classes

This week...

11/9 – 11/13 Play auditions after school
11/9 Highland IB information night AT HILLSIDE 6-7 pm (this location alternates each year between the two Highland feeders, so, next year this will be at Clayton)
11/10 Boys volleyball at Glendale 4:45
11/10 East High AP information night AT CLAYTON 6-7 pm
11/12 Advisory – counselors
11/12 Girls volleyball at Glendale 4:45
11/13 Paws-itive impact awards for student making attendance improvement.
11/13 Early out (Click here for bells)

Looking Ahead...

11/17 Boys Volleyball at Northwest 4:45
11/18 Lockdown drill
11/18 East High performing arts assembly. Not open to the public.
11/18 Girls Volleyball at Northwest 4:45
11/20 Freebie Friday – Team up for Takis!
11/20 2:30 release
11/24 2:30 release
11/25 – 11/29 No School

Reminders

Respond to Edia messages to excuse absences and tardies to school. Call our office if necessary, 801-481-4810 x1010.
Doors open at 7:40 a.m. every day. The weather does not change this, so be a complex thinker and problem solver; plan ahead and be prepared.
Did you buy device insurance? $25 covers damaged devices and can be purchased on School Cash. SchoolCashOnline.com: Welcome
Did you apply for fee waiver? Salt Lake City School District - Student Fees and Fee Waivers
Did you apply for free/reduced lunch? Salt Lake City School District - Child Nutrition Home

Repeats

Peter Pan 2027 Clayton School Musical Registration

Click here if your student wants to participate in this year's school musical. Auditions continue this week! This production will be done in collaboration and steering with Indigenous, Native American, Alaskan Native, and First Nations communities. Representation from the Urban Indian Center is helping in the production process. Our district American Indian Education Title VI Coordinator can be reached at lornie.pinnecoose@slcschools.org.

More Classes Available

We have added a 5th period Homework Hall to second semester! Send your Cougar to their counselor to get a schedule change.

Team up for Takis! Attendance this November.

Join PTA!

You can simply join PTA and provide membership which is required and helpful to the association. You can also join PTA and sign up to help with school events. It is fun! Click here to Join us.

After School

Community Education with Gello, every day until 6 p.m. – homework hall, SEL, Art, gym games, board games, and field trips. Gello will be at Back to School Night for more information.
Volleyball practice after school. See Mr. Anderson.
D&D Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. See Mr. Brown.
Cultural Dance w/Ms. Flores