Clinton Cougar Newsletter
January 2023
Dear Clinton Families,
I hope you had a wonderful Winter Break! We are so excited to see the kids, and get back to learning new things with them. We see a lot of growth in our students between now and the end of the school year, so it's an exciting time to watch kids progress.
We continue to have a high number of absences, and students just don't learn as much when they are not in school. If your child is ill, then please keep them home, but if they are healthy, then regular attendance needs to be a priority. To encourage regular attendance when kids are not sick, we are going to offer an extra fieldtrip to the grade level with the highest average attendance rate during 3rd term. Thank you for helping to get your healthy child to school everyday.
Our librarian, Mrs. Kirkman, is sponsoring a reading challenge for the month of January. Watch for a flier coming home with details, or see them below.
We have quite a few schedule changes this month, from early-out days, to holidays, to parent-teacher conferences. I have noted them in the calendar below, and you will want to put them on your calendar too.
Sincerely,
Julie Lundell
Principal Clinton Elementary
Grow, Achieve, Succeed!
January Calendar
Jan. 10th PTA Meeting 4:00
Jan. 12th Early-Out day for end of term grading
Jan. 13th End of 2nd Term
Jan. 16th Civil Rights Day (MLK) No School
Jan. 17th Professional Day for teachers- No School for students
Jan. 23rd Report Cards Available on the web
Jan. 24th Community Council 5:00
Jan. 25th Parent Teacher Conferences- Early Out schedule
Jan. 26th Parent Teacher Conferences- Early Out schedule
Counselor's Corner
For the month of January we are learning how to focus on becoming a better student by using the letters in the word FOCUS.
F= face it….face your work, face your teacher
O= organize your work, your space, your time
C= conquer any negative thoughts and feelings about school, tests, homework
U= understand what you read and what directions your teacher gives you
S= scan your work
Friday School Spirit Day!
Our classes are having a school spirit competition each Friday to see who can show the most school spirit. Students should wear a school shirt, blue shirt, or grey shirt in order to be counted towards the class total for the most amazing school spirit. The winning class gets to display the spirit wreath for the following week.
Fieldtrip Chaperones and Volunteers
If you are interested in being a volunteer or fieldtrip chaperone, then you need to complete a Davis School District background check. These can take some time to get an appointment, and have completed, so earlier is better. There is a one time cost of $28. Please let Mrs. Lundell know if you need help with the fee.
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/
