Clifford Comet Connection
Volume 1, Issue 4
Dear Comet Families,
As we head into another week of school, the crisp, cool air in the morning is a sign that fall is on its way! We had such a great time celebrating Dot Day and Play-Doh Day this past week! We are looking forward to Picture Day this Wednesday.
The Clifford School has new Facebook and Instagram pages! The links to both pages are below. Please like/follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see important updates and the amazing things that are happening in our classrooms each day!
As always, thank you for sharing your children with us!
Warmly,
Yuna Park
Principal of Clifford School
- September 15 - October 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month
- September 23 - Clifford Picture Day - Dress Your Best! 👔👗
- October 5 - Week of Respect (more information to come)
- October 5 - Furever As Friends Visits Clifford
- October 12 - School Closed - Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day
A friendly reminder that 📸 Picture Day 📸 is this Wednesday, September 23! A huge thank you to our PTO for having parent volunteers present on Wednesday to help our children look their best on Picture Day 😀
National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15 to October 15, 2026, celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens tracing their ancestry to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The theme of 2026 is "Unidos, Somos Más" (Together, We Are More).
Top Elementary Book Recommendations
- Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise: An inspiring picture book biography about New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian who brought bilingual stories and puppetry to children.
- Cantora by Melisa Fernández Nitsche: A vivid, poetic picture book about Latin American folk music icon Mercedes Sosa.
- Abuela, the Sea, and Me by Ismée Williams: A touching story celebrating family bonds, heritage, and the ocean.
- Brick by Brick by Heidi Woodward Sheffield: A heartwarming and award-winning book honoring the hardworking bond between a father and his son.
- Click on the picture to access additional resources!
🐕🐾FURever As Friends is back and will be coming to Clifford twice a month. Classes will have a schedule as to when they will participate in a short visit with the dogs. Furever As Friends is a program focused on creating caring, positive experiences between therapy dogs and people. The children love when the dogs visit! If your child cannot participate or if you have any concerns or questions, please let your child's teacher know. Thank you!
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL TIMES:
- Doors open to students at 8:45 am
- Students who arrive after 9 am must enter through the main entrance
- Students are dismissed at 3:25 pm
FRIENDLY REMINDERS:
- Parents/Guardians can park in the front lot on Second Street, across the street and in the parking lot at Locke Avenue Park
- Please do not park in Fish and Calatozzo Plaza, as you may be ticketed or towed
- Please do not park in the bus loop
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
