Principal: Mrs. Jennifer L. Laurincik
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Leslie Hannah

A Message from  Principal Laurincik:

A Message From the Principal...

Spring is definitely in the air, and we are well into our 4th and final quarter of the 2020-2021 school year.  Behind the dedicated work of the staff and the cooperation of our students and parents, Clay School has made some remarkable strides this school year, both in the remote learning and in-person instruction platforms.  This truly was a year like no other!  We are in the final stretch of the 2020-2021 school year.  As of Monday, May 3rd, there are only 36 days left of this school year. Please be on the lookout for emails or Parent Square Messages from the school to make sure you are up to date on all things CLAY we are full steam ahead to finish the school year strong. 

Monday, May 3rd through Friday, May 7th is Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week!  Please take some time to email the Clay Staff Members who work with your child...teachers, aides, clerks, support staff, etc to thank them for supporting you and your child(ren) in this unprecedented school year.  It is especially important to thank them for their teaching, for their patience, for their understanding, and for all that they do to try to help your child academically, emotionally, and in all other ways.  A simple thank you goes a very long way!

IAR TESTING...Illinois Assessment of Readiness Testing will take place this month.  Our Shift A  Monday-Tuesday in-person students will test on Mondays and Tuesday, May 10 & 11.  Our Shift B Thursday-Friday in-person cohort will test on Thursday and Friday, May 13 & 14. All Remote learners will be invited to come to the building to test on the following Wednesdays: May 12th and May 19th. Make-up testing will take place during the week of May 17th.  

On Friday, May 21st, 4th Quarter Progress Reports will be sent home.  Please make sure to be on the look-out for this important document as it will be mailed home.  In addition, make sure to look it over carefully and discuss your child’s grades with your child.  Report Cards will be mailed home on the last day of school so there is plenty of for grades to improve if need be.  

It is extremely important to remember that good attendance, for both our in-person and remote learners is key in your child’s academic success.   Studies show that there is a strong correlation between good attendance and good grades.  We are here to help in any way we can to get your child to school each day, either remotely or in-person and we understand that this may be difficult at times...please reach out to ask for help if you need it.

Clay School will be participating in Red Nose Day on Thursday, May 27th.  Every year, millions of Americans buy Red Noses at their local Walgreens (this year, you can buy a digital red nose), and they then tune in for a special night celebrating Red Nose Day on NBC –- all to help end child poverty.  We, as a school community, are going to join in on the Red Nose Day Celebration.  Please either make a red nose for your child or paint one on so that we can all celebrate this wonderful day of giving together, remote learners and in-person learners alike.  And please don’t forget to send pictures to Ms. Milanovic at nmilanovic@cps.edu so that we can capture all of our “red-nosed” students and display them proudly on our school’s website Remote Learning Pix Page.  

Please remember that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day.  A special thank you to all those who have served in the U.S. Military; we are forever grateful.  And to all of our Henry Clay mothers, grandmothers, and aunts…I wish a very happy and relaxing Mother’s Day! 

We know that we can finish the school year strong!  Be sure to reach out to the teachers, staff and admin for any support if you need it.  Please know that I am here to help in any way I can for whatever your needs are, and I welcome all of your questions and concerns.  Please feel free to call the school at 1-773-535-5601 or 1-773-535-5602 or email me a jllaurincik@cps.edu.  

Until next time...                                                                          
Mrs. Jennifer Laurincik

Heath Screener and Building Access Link...
https://www.cps.edu/school-reopening/in-person-learning/health-screener-and-building-access/

​FACE2FACE
Parent Virtual Session...
Week of 5/10/21

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Parent Book Club 
Every Monday @ 6:00 p.m.

https://meet.google.com/kmz-beje-hyf

Phone:  (US) +1 575-468-0611‬
PIN: ‪180 518 375‬#
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IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) Testing Important Family Notification Letter

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Week of May 10th...IAR Testing
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Thursday, May 27th...Red Nose Day
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Friday, May 21st...4th Quarter Progress Reports Mailed Home
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Monday, May 31st...Memorial Day...NO SCHOOL!
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1st Quarter Honor Roll
Virtual Assembly
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2nd Quarter Honor Roll 
​Virtual Assembly
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State of the School Address School Year 2020-2021

clay_sos_sy21.pdf
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Reopening Schools Update Google Meet 12/8/2020

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DJOWTAKUX2MDNlVwb41-1wzc6Uxr0Rnu&usp=gmail

Click the Link Below for Common Sense Media Family Tip Sheets...
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https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lessons/family-tip-sheets/en

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