News & Announcements
Clayton Back-to-School Nights, September 2nd, 7th & 14th - Back To School Nights are events for Clayton parents to meet the teacher, learn about grade level expectations, practices, and units of study. These nights begin with a welcome in the Clayton cafeteria, and then parents visit classrooms for teacher presentations. Unfortunately, due to large numbers of students, we will not be able to provide childcare for this event. Any or all parents are welcome to attend.
Please see below for the date of your child's grade/class:
Thursday, September 2nd
5:30 1st Grade & FLS
6:30 4th Grade (*Cole/Roth see below)
Tuesday, September 7th
5:30 Kinder & PPCD
6:30 2nd Grade
Tuesday, September 14th [*REVISED*]
5:30 3rd Grade
6:30 5th Grade (also *Roth and Cole from 4th grade) 
Final T-shirt & Hoodie Sale at all Back-To-School Nights; Lots of Volunteers Still Needed! - If you did not get a chance to purchase a Clayton t-shirt or hoodie, here is your last opportunity:
- We will have our final sale at ALL 3 Back to School Nights.
- Thursday, September 2nd, will be our only “Tax-Free” night. A regular sales tax of 8.25% will be added to any purchases on the nights of September 7th and 14th.
- We still need volunteers for this event!! Please click on the online sign-up to see when you can help: mysignup.com/backtoschool
It's Time to Join the Clayton PTA for 2010-2011 - Come join the Clayton PTA! Joining the PTA is simple. Just download a 2010-2011 Membership Form now and return it to your child's classroom by Friday, September 17. Annual dues are just $6.00 per individual. For more information on the benefits of becoming a PTA member as well as the accomplishments of the Clayton PTA, please visit the General Info page and Membership page. Questions? Contact Deana Rooney membership@claytoncardinals.org.
Classroom Volunteer Forms Due by Wednesday, September 8th - Please be sure to fill out the "Classroom Volunteer Opportunities" form that came home and return it to your child's teacher by Wednesday, September 8th. We are especially interested in finding those parents interested in being a room parent this year. Please contact Room Parent Coordinator, Kasey Rhodes, at kaseylrhodes@gmail.com with questions.
VIP (Very Important Projects) Room Needs Volunteers! - Volunteers come in for an hour or two one day a week to make copies, die cuts, laminate projects and whatever else our teachers need. This is a great way to serve our teachers at Clayton. If you can help, please sign up at mysignup.com/viproom or if you have more questions, email Stacey Ankele (sankele@aggienetwork.com) or Elyse White (elysew22@att.net ).
Bowie Earns UIL Lone Star Cup for Academic, Fine Arts and Athletic Accomplishments - The University Interscholastic League (UIL) recently announced the winner of the UIL Lone Star Cup, honoring the best overall athletic and academic programs in Texas. Bowie High School was one of the 12 winners in the UIL 5A category this year.
One school in each of the five UIL classifications (5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A) claims the coveted Cup. High schools accumulate points based on their team performance in district and state championships. The winning schools in each classification receive the Lone Star Cup trophy, and a $1,000 scholarship, presented by the UIL.
The activities include performance in: State and Area Marching Band, Team Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Track & Field, Softball, Baseball, Academics and the One Act Play.
