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In This Issue
Clermont News
- Calendar Reminders
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Early Release on Monday, October 21
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Quarter End, Early Release, Diwali/Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day, Student Holidays
- Book Character Day
- Assistance Needs & Opportunities
- Mark Your Calendars for Our Annual Bookfair!
- Fall Picture Day
- Veterans Day Celebration
- FLE Parent Information Session
- Advanced Academics News
PTA News
- October Soaring Eagle Nominations Now Open!
- PTA Trunk or Treat
- K-2 Math Night
- PTA Silent Auction
School Calendar
- Calendar Spotlight: October
Calendar Reminders
Early Release on Monday, October 21
Monday, October 21 is the second 3-hour early release of the school year. Clermont students will be dismissed at 12:50 pm. Those students who were opted-in to the extended childcare option will be dismissed at 3:50 pm. Each family was sent an email confirming the dismissal time you selected.
Quarter End, Early Release, Diwali/Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day, Student Holidays
Thursday, October 31, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. Clermont will dismiss at 1:50 pm. Friday, November 1, is a holiday this year for Diwali, Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day. All schools and offices will be closed. Schools are closed for students on Monday, November 4, for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 5, for a teacher workday.
Book Character Day
Book Character Dress-up Day is Thursday, October 31st. On this day, students can wear a costume that represents a book character. If the student has access to the book the character is from, we ask that they bring the book with them to school. Please no fake weapons or masks.
Assistance Needs & Opportunities
During the year, some of our families find they need assistance with food, clothing, or other items. There are several community services available to provide help. If your family needs support please return this form. Our school counselor, Mrs. Green, will contact you with information about getting assistance. Additionally, many families have already reached out to express an interest in supporting families in our Clermont community. If you are looking for ways to help please read and submit this form to see how you can show you CARE by supporting families in our community.
Please email Mrs. Green if you have questions or concerns.
Mark Your Calendars for Our Annual Bookfair!
The Bookworm Central book fair is coming next week for students during school hours. Students will have the opportunity to visit the fair to make a wish list from Monday Oct. 21 – Wednesday Oct. 23 with their class. We will also be open for one late night on Wednesday, October 23 from 4 – 7:30 pm. If you are unable to make it to the family night, your child can purchase during their class’s assigned time. Your support of the school library program is greatly appreciated! Books can be purchased using cash, check (made out to Clermont Elementary PTA) or through an eWallet (this is DIFFERENT than Scholastic). For more information on the cashless option, eWallet, please visit the Bookworm website at www.bookwormcentral.com. Proceeds from the book fair support the improvement of the library collection and program.
Book Fair Volunteers Needed
Help is needed in preparing for the fair and throughout the week it is open. Please consider volunteering your time by helping to advertise, decorate, set up, work at the fair during school hours, work after school during our late night, and help to pack up.
Please feel free to sign up to volunteer for an hour, a couple of hours, or for the entire week. Whatever works for you! The book fair is a lot of fun and is one of our most popular volunteer opportunities. We appreciate your time and efforts!
Clermont Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up
If you have any questions, please contact our librarian, Mrs. Cangro, at [email protected].
Fall Picture Day
Clermont's Fall Picture Day will be next Thursday, October 24. To order photos, visit www.barksdalephoto.com. Photo Access Code: WBVAWQP6V3
Photo Order Questions? Contact Barksdale at 1-800-220-7667
Veterans Day Celebration
All Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, and Retired Service members, please join us for breakfast to honor you!
When: Friday, November 8, 2024
Where: Clermont Elementary School Cafeteria
When: Start Time 9:30 am (please arrive around 9:15 am)
Note: Your Clermont student is invited to come from their classroom to join you for this special event!
Afterwards (around 10 am), we’re hoping you will join classrooms to share a little bit about military life. One of our goals is to provide an opportunity for students to thank Veterans and understand why we celebrate Veterans’ Day while creating meaningful interactions for students and veterans. Another goal is to expose our students to what life as an active service member might look like.
Veterans Day RSVP
Questions? Contact Emily Hobson [email protected] or Heather Raph [email protected]
FLE Parent Information Session
Edison Pyramid Parents are invited to attend an optional Zoom session to learn about Family Life Education (FLE) lessons and materials.
Wednesday, October 23rd from 6:00-6:30 pm.
Edison Pyramid FLE Parent Information Session Link
October Soaring Eagle Nominations Now Open!
Has a Clermont teacher or staff member gone above and beyond to make your child's day better and brighter? Nominate them for the Soaring Eagle Award! Every month, we celebrate Clermont Elementary School’s incredible teachers and staff who make a significant difference in the lives of our students. This is your chance to recognize their dedication and positive impact.
Nominate Your Soaring Eagle Here!
Let's celebrate the Clermont teachers and staff who make our school community shine! Nominations for the October award are due by the 31st.
For more information, visit the PTA website or contact Diane Lundin at [email protected].
Congratulations to September Soaring Eagle, Serina Brown!!!
PTA Trunk or Treat
Hey there, ghoulishly great families of Clermont Elementary!
It's that time of year again—time for our annual Trunk or Treat event! Grab your costumes and your sweetest smiles, because next Friday, Oct. 25, our school parking lot will transform into a Halloween wonderland of treats, tricks, and fantastic fun!
👻 When: Friday, Oct. 25 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
👻 Where: Clermont ES Parking Lot
👻 Costumes: Optional but encouraged!
So, mark your calendars and join us for a night of frightful fun and community spirit.
We are looking for three trunks from each grade level. The PTA does purchase candy for this event but we are also kindly asking for candy donations, or other trinkets such as slap bracelets, squishies, spider rings, etc.
Trunk or Treat Sign Up
K-2 Math Night
Clermont PTA is hosting its first math night of the school year for grades K-2 on October 29th, from 5:30-7:00 pm! Registration is free!
K-2 Math Night Student Registration
The PTA needs many volunteers to make this event a success. Please consider donating your time - thank you in advance!
Volunteer Sign-Up
PTA Silent Auction
The Silent Auction is back! Save the date for March 8, 2025 at ALX Alexandria!! Keep an eye out for more details to come soon. We can't make this event happen without YOU! Are you good at sending emails? Do you have five minutes to spare? Then we need you! We need people to help ask businesses for donations to the auction so that we can have all the amazing items we've had in the past (and more)! Willing to help? Email Meagan Tiedemann ([email protected]).
School Calendar
- October 21: Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:50 pm
- October 21-25: Book Fair
- October 24: Fall Picture Day
- October 29: K-2 Math Night - 5:30 pm
- October 31: End of First Quarter - Early Dismissal at 1:50 pm
- October 31: Book Character Day
- November 1: Diwali - No School
- November 1-2: All Saints Day - Observance Days
- November 4: Teacher Workday - No School
- November 5: Election Day/Teacher Workday - No School
- November 11: Veterans Day - No School
- November 18: Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:50 pm
- November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break - No School
- December 8: Bodhi Day - Observance Day/School in Session
- December 23-January 5: Winter Break - No School
Calendar Spotlight: October
- National School Principals Month
- Disability History and Awareness Month
- National Bullying Prevention Month
- October 2: National Custodian Appreciation Day
- October 9: Walk to School Day
- October 14-18: National School Lunch Week
- October 14-18: Digital Citizenship Week
- October 21-25: National School Bus Safety Week
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