Congratulations to the Class of 2018!

On behalf of the Clayton Board of Education, Faculty, Staff, and Administrators, we hope you have a safe and restful summer.

JROTC Scholarship Winner – Zachary Grafton

Middle School Spelling Bee 2018

Winners:
1st Place – Fatima Akin 8th grader
2nd Place – Donovan Wood 8th grader
3rd Place – Ariana Sorto 7th grader

Kiwanis Dinner for Top 10 seniors

2018 Conference Champs!

Clayton Top 5 Seniors honor at Academic Excellence Banquet

DISTRICT GOALS FOR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR

Goal 1:
Develop a 3-year District strategic plan by June 2018.

Goal 2:
To apply and submit an application for Green Sustainability by June 2018 and work towards certification by January 2019.

Goal 3:
Develop an evaluation tool to accurately assess the resources that support implementation of our District curriculum by June 2018.

Goal 4:
Create and develop opportunities for adult programming throughout the 2017-2018 school year.

Vision Statement:

Preparing Students for the Opportunities of Today and the Future.

Mission Statement:

Clayton Public School District will collaborate with parents and the community to provide a safe, caring, and engaging learning environment where all students achieve the New Jersey Student Learning Standards along with the knowledge, skills, and experiences to succeed in a global society.

Clayton High School

We believe that our mission is to collaborate with parents and the community, to provide a safe, caring, and engaging learning environment where all students achieve the New Jersey Student Learning Standards along with the knowledge, skills, and experiences to succeed in a global society.

Clayton Middle School

At CMS we believe in setting high expectations for student learning, promoting student self-esteem through achievement, and celebrating all students’ successes. Safety and high academic achievement are our first priorities. Teachers and staff provide a family atmosphere where everyone belongs and individual strengths are challenged.

Herma Simmons Elementary School

Herma S. Simmons Elementary School offers innovative education programs that align to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and The Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) of the New Jersey Department of Education preschool through third grade initiatives. We are dedicated to providing students with a solid educational foundation to prepare them for the academic and social demands of the 21^st century.

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Announcements

8/9/2018: Notice of Special Education Record Disposal

The timeline for maintaining the Child Study Team reports for students with the date of birth of 1988 and 1989 has expired. Before the Special Services Office disposes of these reports, we are making them available for pick up upon request. Please contact the Special Services Office at 856-881-8704 ext. 3009 between the hours of 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. If we do not receive a request within 30 days, we will proceed to dispose of the files according to State guidelines.

Forward 2021 Strategic Plan Information:

View the Forward 2021 Strategic Plan (PDF)

Summer Reading Assignments 2018

Pre-school 2018-2019 Registration Information

Click Here to Access Registration Information

What’s New

Latest District News

6th Grade Orientation July 23, 2018
7th Grade NYC Trip May 24, 2018
Middle School Spelling Bee 2018 May 24, 2018
8th-11th Grade Student 1:1 iPad Take-home Program May 22, 2018
L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Officer Against Drugs) selects Clayton as School of the Month April 12, 2018

WeTip Programs:

WeTip Anti-Bullying Program

WeTip School Safety Program

How to create a Single Sign On Parent Account in PowerSchool (PDF)

Federal Lunch Program Packet for 2018-2019

2018-2019 Budget Information

Click here to view the 2018-2019 User Friendly Budget (PDF)

CPS: NJ Interdistrict Choice School

We are proud to announce that Clayton High School has been selected as a NJ Interdistrict Choice School for grades K-12. For more information, click on the School Choice link under District Information. We are proud to announce that the Daily Beast (Newsweek Magazine) has ranked Clayton High School as one of the Top High Schools in the nation for 2014!

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