Clinton Cougar Newsletter
December 2022
Dear Clinton Families,
Thank you for supporting the 100 year Anniversary Celebration, it was so much fun! We had many of our current, or former, students, and staff, come back to walk the halls and enjoy the school again. Our school and community are something to be proud of and this was a wonderful night to celebrate.
Please note on the calendar that Dec. 20th is the last day before Winter Break, and it is an early-out schedule.
We have a Family Advocate at our school who can help connect families with community resources. Please give the office a call if you would like to be connected with her. We also have access to coats, if your student needs one, give Mrs. Lundell a call.
On Dec. 8th we are having a Mobile Background Check Clinic at Clinton Elementary. Call the office for an appointment. We still have some slots open. Background checks are good for as long as you have children in Davis School District, so it's generally just a one time thing. They are required for fieldtrips, which we will have many coming this spring, and we would love to have lots of our parents background checked so they can participate.
Sincerely,
Julie Lundell
Principal Clinton Elementary
Grow, Achieve, Succeed!
December Dress Up Days- a bit of fun for everyone!
Mon, Dec. 12: Holiday sweater or shirt
Tues, Dec. 13: Holiday hat or headband
Wed, Dec. 14: Rock your holiday socks
Thurs. Dec. 15: Red & Green Explosion
Friday, Dec. 16: Crazy Holiday hair
Mon. Dec. 19: Wear your winter flannel shirt
Tues., Dec. 20: Dress up with ribbons and bows
December Calendar
Dec. 8th Background Check Mobile Clinic at Clinton (by appointment)
Dec. 12-20th December Dress Up Days
Dec. 20th Early-Out schedule
Dec. 21st - Jan. 3rd Winter Break
Jan. 4th School Resumes
Counselor's Corner
The holidays can be a joy-filled season, but they can also be stressful and especially challenging for those impacted by mental illness.
A NAMI study showed that 64% of people with mental illness report holidays make their conditions worse. A 2021 survey showed that 3 in 5 Americans feel their mental health is negatively impacted by the holidays.
So if you find yourself feeling anxious for the holidays, you are certainly not alone. Here are a few steps you can take to prioritize your mental health during this hectic season:
Helpful Tips:
1. Accept Your Feelings
The holidays can bring up a range of emotions for people. Sometimes you can even experience seemingly contradictory emotions all at once. Try your best to acknowledge and accept your emotions rather than place judgment on them. It’s OK to feel happy; it’s OK to feel sad; it’s even OK to feel both happy and sad. Give yourself compassion and allow yourself to sit with whatever you’re feeling.
2. Maintain Healthy Habits
For many people, the holidays lead to a massive disruption in your day-to-day routine. But maintaining healthy habits like going to therapy, getting enough sleep and exercising are critical to keeping your mental health on track.
3. Set Boundaries
People like to be generous during the holidays, but that generosity doesn’t have to come at the expense of having healthy boundaries. If hosting an event or buying an expensive gift is too stressful, it’s OK to say no. It’s also OK to limit the time you spend with family that you may have a complicated dynamic with.
4. Make Time To Connect
Connection and meaning are critical to our mental health. Make time for your important relationships and connect with yourself through self-care. You can even connect with loved ones who are no longer with you through a family tradition or a personal remembrance ritual.
Friday School Spirit Day!
Fieldtrip Chaperones and Volunteers
You must call for an appointment with the Davis Human Resource Department for a background check. 801-402-5722
First Floor
45 East State Street
Farmington, Utah 84025-0588
Bring valid ID
Once a volunteer has successfully completed the background check, it is valid indefinitely, according to current state law. The background check will allow you to volunteer for any of your children for as long as they are in the Davis School District.
Waterford for Pre-Kindergarten
If you have a child that will be entering Kindergarten this year or if you have a 4-year old who will be entering kindergarten in 2023, we would like to invite you to participate in Waterford Upstart. Waterford Upstart provides four-year-old children access to the highest form of academic support in their early education at no cost to participants: The average Waterford Upstart graduate enters kindergarten reading at nearly a first-grade level and maintains their gains for years to come.
Register Here https://www.waterford.org/upstart/
Clinton Elementary
Email: jlundell@dsdmail.net
Website: https://clinton.davis.k12.ut.us/
Location: 1101 West 1800 North, Clinton, UT, USA
Phone: (20801) 402-2150