Congratulations to the 2024 Clay City Prom King and Queen Weston Miller and Sammie Craig. Special thanks to Prom sponsors Tiffany Kuenstler and Courtney Mitchel, chaperones Sami Tolliver, Megan Hildebrand, Courtney Heisler, and Michelle Phegley. The parent led Post Prom Committee was headed by Megan Billingsley. We appreciate the Clay County Republican and John Bayler who photographed the event for the county newspaper. We are thankful most of all that Prom Weekend was a safe weekend for our students.
Looking for something to do this summer? Check out summer camps at IECC.
https://iecc.edu/summercamps
Don't forget the Illinois Storm Chasers will be on site at 6:30 this evening for a Family Night. Free books will be given to Clay City students. Angela Mason, local author, will be on site selling her book, Death Rides the Sky. Please join us.
Don't forget the Illinois Extreme Storm Chasers Family Engagement on April 15 @ 6:30. Students will view an assembly at 1:45 for a sneak peak at the evening's events. Free books!
Book Blast
Time is ticking to earn our students more books! You can contribute through the invitation from your favorite student or make a school-wide contribution through Sunday night.
Register and send 10+ invitations!
https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/ClayCity62824/
Congratulations Mr. Davis on 33 years of teaching! Mr. Davis held his final band concert Tuesday evening after a decade long career at Clay City. Mr Davis honored 8th graders, seniors, most improved students, and solo and ensemble winners. There was a special memorial plaque presented for Cameron Beck, a four year band student and recent graduate who died this past fall. Band parents presented Mr. Davis with a plaque and served cake and punch in the commons to celebrate. Congratulations Most Improved Students 5th - Jaxon Griffith, JH - LouEllen Harvel / Sydney Enlow, HS - Hailey Nolan / Taylee Gray.
Excited to share some of our Treasure Chest Winners for Book Blast. Shout out to Sami Tolliver for the photos. If you haven't registered yet, there's still time. Most of our teachers have won $100 shopping sprees! https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/ClayCity62824/
Recognition/Awards supper for the High school Scholar Bowl , Jr. High School Scholar Bowl and the Bass Fishing Teams will be held Monday 4/22/24 at the Christian Church at 6:00pm
Last Day of PK will be May 20, 2024!
JH Track meet for today has been cancelled. No makeup date.
NCHS Track & Field originally scheduled for today (Thursday 4/11) at Flora has been reschedule date is Thursday 4/18.
NCHS HS Baseball originally scheduled for today (Thursday 4/11) vs. Effingham has been cancelled.
JR. High Track practice is cancelled today 4/10/24
HS Baseball players dismiss at 1:35 this Friday (4/12) due to a departure time change at North Clay .
Congratulations Beth Norton and Ashlynn Enlow on receiving your acceptance letters for CEO 24-25. We are proud of you!
Reminders and Updates:
JH Girls track practice has been canceled for today.
JH Boys Track will still have practice--they will be outside.
If you come to the band concert this evening. please check the lost and found.
Reminder: The Junior High and High School Bands will be performing their Spring Concert this evening at 6:00.
Raeley Rawls has been saving her PBIS tokens all year. Today she cashed in all those good behavior tokens for this Peep! Good job, Raeley!
Prom Information: Families and Community members are invited to attend Coronation at 7:00.
Mark your calendars for an upcoming literacy celebration at Clay City Schools. The Illinois Storm Chasers will be at Clay City April 15 for a 2 pm seminar with students and a 6:30 family engagement event that evening. Come hear stories of twisters and see photos and demonstrations first hand. Local author Angela Mason will also be onsite selling signed copies of her book Night of Terror based on real events from southern Indiana and Illinois. There will be children's books given away as part of a title initiative geared to put real books in the hands of every child in our district. A door prize will be drawn at the conclusion of the event.
Clay City once again shared their giving spirit with a successful fundraising challenge in cooperation with the American Heart Association. Our rep shared that this was her first year in this position and she was excited to work with us again next year and she has some exciting plans geared specifically for junior high students. Pictured are PE teachers Brian Wattles and Jazmyn Rodriquez with some K-2 elementary students. Photo credit Maggie Fender, First Grade Teacher
