MS 2018 Summer Reading Program Highlights (video)

On September 4, Clayton Middle School students arrived at school carrying more than their book bags. This year, they brought with them their summer reading projects, a tri-fold board that detailed interesting facts about their summer reading book and its author. Throughout the first week of school, students shared with their classmates and teachers the literary elements of the books they had read.  Along with details about the book and author, their boards contained decorative images that added interest. Students who completed the summer reading project and submitted it on the first day of school, were eligible to receive prizes and extra credit points that they could use in any subject during the school year.

 “I’m extremely happy with the results of this event,” stated Superintendent Nikolaos Koutsogiannis. “Participation in this new program is greatly improved over past years, when the students returned to school expecting to take a test. Our goal was to find a way to prevent the “summer slide” when students traditionally lose a percentage of the reading gains they made during the year. The increase in the number of students who read a book and completed a project tells me we’re on the right track with this new shift. The students are excited about being recognized and rewarded for their efforts, and the extra-credit points they receive can give them a little boost when they need it. Feedback from students, parents, and staff has been really positive.”

Summer Reading projects will be on display in classrooms on Back-to-School Night at the middle school, scheduled for September 20^th.

Middle School Back to School Message

September 2018

Dear Parents/Guardians:

We cordially invite you to attend our annual “Back to School Night” on Thursday, September 20^th, the doors will open at 6:30 pm. at which time you will go directly to your child’s Homeroom/1^st period class. The night will begin at 6:45 pm with a brief welcome message.  In class you will receive a copy of your child’s schedule, course syllabus, a school map, PARCC scores from last year and other important information.

This is a very important event for your child and the faculty at Clayton Middle School. Back-to-School Night provides an excellent opportunity for you to become acquainted with our facilities and to meet your child’s teachers. It’s an opportunity to find out what the expectations, curriculum, classroom procedures, and methods of assessment will be for each course.  Most of all, it allows you to put faces with the names of the people who teach and are involved in your child’s success.

Lunch periods will not be a part of our program.  Members of our Guidance Department will be available to discuss any questions concerning PARCC scores. Clayton Place and the 21^st Century, will be in the cafeteria to discuss student support services. Please feel free to stop by and speak with them during the evening.

It is our goal to provide your child with a positive and successful educational experience. Please help us to achieve this by attending our “Back to School Night.”  I am looking forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,

Marvin Tucker

Principal