Claybon Elementary School Forney ISD

Our Cowboys enjoyed sporting their college gear today for the district’s first Future Ready Day of the 24-25 school year.

Hey Cowboys and all of our grands! Don't forget to join us tomorrow night from 5:30-7:00 for an evening of fun!! We can't wait to see you all there.

Congratulations to the inaugural members of P.A.L.’s, our Claybon leadership committee. We are excited about the ways these student leaders will inspire greatness on our campus.

Our 2nd graders were working hard in math today - using an open number line to compare and order numbers, composing and decomposing numbers, and adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers. Way to go, Claybon mathematicians!

Thursday, September 5th is a Future Ready Day.

Students may wear jeans (without holes or rips) and a college or military shirt.

Attendance Awareness Month is here!

Let's come together to highlight the importance of regular school attendance. Did you know that students who attend school consistently are more likely to achieve academic success and build strong social skills? 🏫✨

Families, teachers, and students – let's work hand in hand to ensure our children are present, engaged, and ready to learn every single day! Here are a few tips to promote good attendance:

Set a Routine: Establish a consistent sleep schedule and morning routine.
Create a Positive Environment: Encourage a love for learning at home.
Communicate: Keep an open line of communication between parents and teachers.
Support: Offer help when students face challenges that may hinder attendance.

Together, we can make a difference! Let's celebrate by committing to being present and making every school day count.

Thank you to the FHS Cheerleaders for joining us on campus Friday morning!! These Claybon Cowboys sure do love our Forney Jackrabbits. 🖤💛

Reminder: Forney ISD schools will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day. Have a safe Labor Day weekend, Cowboys!

Cowboys - tomorrow is our first spirit day of the year! Wear your jeans (no rips, holes, or tears) and a Claybon or Forney High School t shirt. Forney High School cheerleaders will be on campus during arrival, selling spirit ribbons ($1.00) and temporary tattoos ($0.50).

Thank you to all the amazing parents who attended our Parent Orientation Night! Your involvement and dedication to your child’s education are truly invaluable. Together, through open communication and active participation, we are creating a strong, supportive community that fosters success for every student.

We look forward to working hand in hand with you throughout the year, ensuring that our campus continues to thrive. Your commitment is the cornerstone of our collective achievement, and we are so grateful to have such wonderful partners in this journey.

Thank you for being a vital part of our school family!

Don’t forget about Parent Orientation tonight! There will be three repeated sessions: 5:30, 6:00, and 6:30. We can’t wait to see you!!

Our new counselor, Ms. McCardell, has been busy holding minute meetings with our students - her goal is to meet with every single one!! We appreciate how she prioritizes relationship building with our Claybon Cowboys, and desires to get to know each of our scholars so that she can be a safe space for them if ever they are in need. ❤️

Claybon Parents/Guardians - please plan to join us on Tuesday evening for our Parent Orientation event. Our teachers are excited to welcome you into the classroom and share more information about this exciting year ahead. We are offering three session times for your convenience - please choose the session time that works best for your schedule. Doors will open 5 minutes before each session begins and will be closed 10 minutes after the session starts. Please park where you find a space and plan to enter the building through the front doors. **Students are welcome to attend, but it is not mandatory.

We have experienced some really great learning this week at Claybon. Heggerty, expanded notation, context clues, small groups, and even a book tasting at Star-books in 3rd grade. Exposure to a variety of genres of literature to see what catches our eye ❤️ Have a great weekend, Cowboys!

We are so excited for our second annual GRAND game night!! Save the date - in honor of Grandparent’s Day, we will be celebrating a night of fun with our special visitors. This event is for all Claybon Cowboys and their grand guest(s). We will have board games, card games, yard games, and a special grandparent craft. We hope to see you all there!

Good afternoon, parents. It's been another great day. As we near dismissal, please remember the following:

1. Parents picking up their students in the car lanes - have your car tags on the dash and visible as you pull through the car rider lanes. Please do not put them away until after you exit the Claybon property.
2. Please DO NOT get out of your car, unless you are parked in the parking lot. Parents should remain in their cars throughout the entirety of the car rider line. This ensures the safety of our parents, as well as helps our car lanes move efficiently.
3. Please DO NOT come up to the front doors during dismissal. Students are dismissed from the back (bus riders), side doors (walkers) and front doors (car riders). Car riders are released to parents who are in vehicles. If you would like to pick up your child and you are not in a vehicle, please plan to do that at the grassy area reserved for walker students.

Our goal always is student and staff safety. Thank you for helping us get all of our Claybon Cowboys home safely.

It was a magical ‘day one’ here at Claybon Elementary! We can’t wait to do it again tomorrow!

We are having a great first day here at Claybon! Pics are coming soon - stay tuned!

As we prepare for afternoon dismissal, please remember the following:

If your students will be car riders, we ask all pre-k and kindergarten parents to utilize the inside lane. This will ensure our littlest Cowboys are never crossing to/from the exterior lane. All parents without pre-k and kindergarten students should utilize the exterior lane. Please make sure you have your car tags visible on your dash when picking up your child(ren) in the car rider lanes.

Bus transportation may also be delayed the first several days of school. Please utilize the SmartTag app for updates. If your student is in kindergarten or 1st grade, a guardian must be at the bus stop in order for the student to be released from the bus. If nobody is there, the student will be brought back to campus and a guardian will need to pick them up here.

Parents of walkers - we will release all walkers in grades 2-4 without a parent. Pre-K, Kinder, and 1st grade students will need to be picked up by a parent at the grassy area outside of the walker door. Siblings in 3rd and 4th grade can walk with our kinder/1st grade students, with parent permission.

Drive safely and expect some slowdowns for the first few days. Thank you for your patience and grace as we prioritize student and staff safety at all times.

Tomorrow is the first day of a new school year and we are so ready to welcome our Claybon Cowboys in the morning. We’ve included the maps for our first day arrival and dismissal locations. Please drive safely and expect some slowdowns for the first few days. Thank you for your patience and grace as we prioritize student and staff safety at all times.

If your students will be car riders, we ask all pre-k and kindergarten parents to utilize the inside lane for drop off and pick up. This will ensure our littlest Cowboys are never crossing to/from the exterior lane. All parents without pre-k and kindergarten students should utilize the exterior lane for drop off and pick up. Please make sure you have your car tags visible on your dash when picking up your child(ren) in the car rider lanes.

**On the first day only, pre-k and kindergarten students will enter in the morning through the back cafeteria doors (see map).

We are ready to this year!

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On Friday, our PTO hosted a luncheon and raffle for our Claybon staff. Our staff received raffle tickets and were able to place them in buckets for items that they were interested in (classroom supplies, gift cards, and more). Many of our staff members won some great prizes. We also enjoyed delicious street tacos from Abuelito’s. Thank you to our amazing PTO for your continuous support of our teachers and students!

2024 Chalk the Walk We invite the community, parents, staff and students to help us welcome students back to school on August 14, 2024 with inspirational chalk messages and drawings. Select a campus to stop by on Tuesday, August 13 from 4-6 p.m. and help Chalk the Walk. Chalk has been provided to each campus, but feel....

Meet the Teacher was a great success. It brings our campus so much joy to welcome families in and celebrate the beginning of a new year of learning and growth. We are so excited for the first day of school. Parents, share your favorite picture from tonight in the comments!

Claybon families - we are transitioning to Parent Square for communication this year! Our weekly campus newsletter will be sent out each Sunday afternoon through this platform, and we will share campus updates/reminders this way, as well. If you haven't received ParentSquare communication via text and email, follow the steps below to ensure you’re connected! Graphics are included for support.
1. Download the Parent Square App
2. Verify and confirm your information
3. Click the 3 horizontal lines
4. Click ‘Notifications’
5. Click the school you want to edit/adjust
6. Toggle to ‘Instant’ to get real time notifications

Our Forney Stack Attack Team competed in the Junior Olympics at the end of July. We are so proud of these Forney athletes!

6 FISD schools were represented (Claybon, Criswell, Griffin, Lewis, Rhodes, Smith).
8 of 9 athletes made the finals in their individual stacks.

Our very own Claybon Cowboy, 3rd grader Nathan Cox, received 1st place overall male in all events in his division: 3-3-3, 3-6-3, & Cycle!
Our amazing PE coach, Coach Redwine, got 6th place overall female in her division, 5th place 3-3-3 & 3-6-3, 6th place Cycle & 4th place Doubles & Relays.

Help me congratulate these young athletes for their commitment and hard work!

What a great day!! We loved visiting with our Cowboys this morning during porch visits. We can’t wait to welcome you all on campus Thursday evening for Meet the Teacher.

Hey Claybon Cowboys!! Tomorrow is a big day for us - our teachers are so excited to come visit you during our annual porch visits. Starting at 8:30am and continuing throughout the day, our teachers will be stopping by and delivering a small treat to each student who has registered in Skyward for the school year. Please be on the lookout for them as they travel around town tomorrow.

📢📆 Hey Claybon families! It's time to sync our calendars and 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 for the 2024-25 school year! 🚫📚✂️

⏰⛱️ When planning doctor appointments or vacations, please remember to check the FISD calendar and try to schedule them during breaks to avoid lost instruction time. 🗓️👀
By aligning our plans, we can ensure our students receive uninterrupted learning and make the most of their education. 🎓

📚💡 Let's keep those attendance records stellar and give our kiddos the opportunity to shine! ✨