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

October Message from 
​Principal Laurincik:

Fall is officially here, and with the arrival of fall, usually comes cooler weather.  Please be reminded that the students are outside in the morning before school as well as at recess every day, so please make sure your child(ren) are dressed appropriately for the weather.  As a reminder, hoodies are not a part of the school uniform and may not be worn in the building.  Students are to be in full uniform each day, khaki pants and a navy blue collared shirt.      

Our 2024-2025 Attendance goal is 92%.    I cannot stress the importance of good attendance as an indicator of your child’s future academic success.  Please make every effort to send your child to school every day unless they are sick.  If your child is sick, please make sure to use the e-absence system or bring in a note to the Main Office.  Please be reminded that ALL students are required to be medically compliant by Tuesday, October 15th, no exceptions!  Students who are not in compliance (immunizations up to date, current physical), may be excluded from school on or after the October 15th deadline.  

As a reminder, we sent home a flyer for an exciting “Medical Compliance Challenge”  Raffle.  ALL  students that are in compliance by October 10th, will be entered into a raffle to win 1 of 8 Digital Print Cameras!  Be sure to turn in your documentation to nurse Brown before October 10th to be eligible for the drawing.

On Wednesday, October 9th, all of our 8th grade students will be taking the CPS High School Administration Exam.   We wish them the best of luck as they take this first step to begin their high school careers.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 14th in honor of Indigenous People’s Day. We hope you take time to enjoy the 3-day fall weekend with family and friends. 

The October LSC Meeting will be held on Monday, October 21st at 2:00 p.m in the auditorium.

Our Annual Clay Family Halloween Event will take place on Thursday, October 24th from 5:30-7:30.  We will share specifics about the event in the upcoming weeks. 

The 1st Quarter of the 2024-2025 school year will come to an end on Friday, October 25th.  Please make sure that you are using Aspen to check your child’s grades and absences before that deadline arrives. Our October Assembly will take place on Wednesday, October 30th at 1:30 p.m.  Rooms 203, 205, 303, & 304 will be performing.  

Thursday, October 31st, is Halloween.  Students are allowed to be in costumes, or out-of-uniform in Halloween clothing/colors (orange, black, purple, yellow, etc.,  masks and/or weapons will  not be allowed. Classroom party information will be available through your child’s homeroom teacher.

We have a new school counselor here at Clay School, Gina Virgini.  Here is her bio…My name is Mrs. Gina Virgini, and I am thrilled to join the Henry Clay community as your new school counselor. I was born and raised in the surrounding neighborhood and therefore excited to come back and work with our new generation of amazing students! I earned my Master’s Degree in School Counseling from DePaul University and bring with me a deep passion for supporting students in their academic, social, and emotional growth. As a mother of four daughters, I understand the joys and challenges of raising children, and I’m here to partner with you to ensure every student feels valued, understood, and empowered to succeed. I look forward to getting to know each of you and working together to create a warm and supportive environment for our students. Feel free to reach out, and I’m excited for a fantastic school year ahead!

In closing, please make sure to visit our school’s website clay.cps.edu for all relevant school information as we update the website daily/weekly.   Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns to  [email protected].  Until next month…
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Friday, October 11th...FREE Hispanic Heritage Month Out-of-Uniform Day

For information about visitation and funeral services for Clarabelle Kelly, please visit the following website...
 https://elmwoodchapel.com/visit-info/obituary.php?id=5965
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Monday, October 14th...Indigenous Peoples’ Day…NO SCHOOL
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Thursday, October 24th...Clay Family Halloween Event from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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Monday, October 21st...LSC Meeting @ 2:00 p.m. in the auditorium
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Friday, October 25th...End of 1st Quarter
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Wednesday, October 30th...October Assembly…Hispanic Heritage & Anti Bullying Themed @ 1:30 p.m. Rooms 203, 205, 303, 304 & The Cheer Team will be performing
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Thursday, October 31st...Happy Halloween! FREE Fall Colors/ Halloween Costumes Out-of-Uniform Day & Classroom Parties
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There will be a dentist on site for teeth cleaning and check-ups on October 15th. 16th, 17th, 18th, and 31st. Please make sure to fill out the permission slips and have your child(ren) return them to be able to be seen by the dentist!
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CPS' Non-Discrimination Statement...cps.edu/nondiscrimination

Suicide Prevention Resources...Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources

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