The Bulldog BARK!
Weekly Updates: February 23, 2025
Together, We Achieve More!
CHE Parents, as we enter the final 10 weeks before end-of-year testing, your support and encouragement can make a world of difference for our students! Now is the time to stay engaged, stay positive, and remind our children that hard work and perseverance pay off.
Hereβs how you can help:
π Encourage Daily Learning β Set aside time for reading, homework, and review.
π Celebrate Effort β Recognize progress and hard work, not just final results.
π΄ Prioritize Rest & Nutrition β A well-rested and nourished student performs their best!
πͺ Stay Positive β Build confidence by reminding students they CAN do it!
π Stay Connected β Partner with teachers, ask questions, and be involved.
Every word of encouragement, every moment of support, and every reminder that they are capable brings our students one step closer to success. Letβs finish the year strongβTOGETHER! ππ
Things for Parents to Know for the Week Ahead:
- Thank you for checking the backpack and planner DAILY for important notes or communication from our school or your child's teacher. Please sign the planner to acknowledge that you are staying involved! Did you know that, each week, we randomly select two students who've had their planner signed daily for the Principal's Prize Box?
Please Support our Gourmet Shoppe Fundraiser!
THANK YOU to the FAMILIES and FRIENDS of our TOP SELLERS as of TODAY: Noah P., Branden B., Mila T., Cannon T., Bailey L., Hunter L., Colton L., Max B., Ryker B., and Harper S.! Due to these supporters, CHE has reached 23% of our GOAL! These students will also receive fun "Coops" as our way of showing our appreciation for your efforts!
We still have a long way to go! Please continue to help support initiatives, like testing incentives, awards, and teacher recognitions, and ongoing campus improvements AND earn some cool "Coops" for your students with our Gourmet Shoppe spring fundraiser! Information will be sent home in this week's Tuesday folder, but you can get started NOW!
There are 3 Ways To Help us Reach our $4000 Goal:
- Directly to friends and family through cash orders (due March 3rd)
- Online, at www.instaraise.com and enter our campaign ID: 20995
- Make a donation, using the link above, and clicking the DONATION button
Students Earn Coops by:
- Registering online and adding 10 digital contacts
- Selling 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 items - or more!
THANK YOU for your help!
Skate Night FUN!
Thank you for supporting Friday's CHE Skate Night! We had a blast with our Bulldogs, and we can't wait to see you at the next Skate Night in May!
Congratulations, CHE Track Team!!
What fun we had at Saturday's Elementary Track Meet! We couldn't be more proud of the performance of our many athletes who represented CHE so well!! Thank you, parents, for your support of these talented students, and special thanks, once again, to Coach Byers and Coach Stewart! (Check out many more Track moments on our Facebook page!)
Be Smart with Your Kidβs Smart Phone
CCDS has partnered with CCSO and the FBI to host a free community event for parents, caregivers, and educators on smartphone and internet safety. Please share the sign-up link and graphic in your upcoming newsletters/social media. Join us, Thursday, February 27th, 6:30-8:00 PM at Ridgeview High School. Register now at: https://forms.gle/SV2mQwk1Pc3v8AhZA
Coffee & Conversation with the Principals: This Thursday!
Jump Rope for Heart - Tomorrow! Wear RED!
FREE Vision Exams & Prescription Glasses! Coming in April!
Vision Is Priceless will provide full, dilated eye exams and prescription glasses for your child. All exams and glasses are free of charge for the school and the studentβs family. Any student is welcome to sign up for our program - we are not limited to students who failed the vision screening. There is no income or insurance restriction. The only requirement is the student permission form that needs to be completed prior to the scheduled exam day and that MUST be signed by a parent or guardian.
This Week's Events:
Monday, Feb. 24:
- Wear RED for Andy and for Heart Health!
- Jump Rope for Heart during P.E. (All Students)
- Robotics Club, 3:00-4 :30 pm
- Math Team Practice, 3:00-3:45
Wednesday, Feb. 26:
- KONA Ice at CHE!
- Pizza / Snack Shack
- Wilkinson Jr. High Band visits CHE 6th Grade
- EARLY DISMISSAL, 11:45 am
Thursday, Feb. 27:
- Coffee & Conversation with the Principals, 8:40 am (After morning drop-off)
- Monthly Mindset Awards (during lunch)
- Be Smart with Your Kid's Smartphone, Ridgeview High School, 6:30 pm, RSVP HERE
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Be a School Volunteer!
Volunteers can assist before, during, or after school, and we know that our students are FAR more successful when we are blessed with strong engagement from our parents and caregivers!
CCDS Volunteer Registration is NOW available! Click the link below to access the CCDS Volunteer Information and Registration page!
We WELCOME Our CHE Parents & Caregivers!
- ALWAYS bring your ID with you to CHE. Your child will NOT be released to you (or anyone else), even if we know you, without a picture ID. Safety FIRST!
- Students will not be released at car-rider pickup unless the appropriate Car Tag is visible on the dashboard or windshield.
- Parent permission, in writing is required in order to change a student's transportation. Parents may email the teacher through ParentVue - well in advance, please - to notify him/her of a transportation change. Please call the school in addition to email to ensure that the message is received in case the teacher is unable to check her email before dismissal!
School Hours & Supervision
Please be aware that supervision by staff is not provided before 8:05 am or after 3:00 pm. Onsite before- and after-school care is provided by the YMCA for students in grades K-6 from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm. Click HERE for information about the YMCA program.
Code of Conduct / School Expectations
The CCDS Family Handbook / Code of Conduct, which includes the district's dress code policy, has been updated for 2024-2025. Click HERE to view the updated document. Please note the following expectations that reflect either policy updates or expectations specific to CHE:
Shorts, dresses or skirts should come to the middle thigh or longer. If leggings are worn with the above-mentioned clothing items, then the top layer of clothing (shorts, dress, skirt, etc.) MUST come to the middle thigh or longer.
Jeans/pants that have frays/holes above the middle thigh must have something underneath them, such as leggings that cover the skin, so as not to expose skin or undergarments.
Shirts must cover the shoulder and not expose undergarments in any manner or any part of the torso.
Students may bring water ONLY - no other drinks - to class, in a CLEAR, plastic bottle with a secure cap or lid.
Head coverings are not permitted inside buildings & classrooms.
Cell phones and ALL other wireless devices must be silenced or powered off once students enter the campus.
Clay Hill Elementary
Email: adele.reed@myoneclay.net
Website: che.myoneclay.net
Location: 6345 County Road 218, Jacksonville, FL, USA
Phone: 904-336-0775
Facebook: facebook.com/cheengage