Clemson Elementary

Wow! I cannot believe it is the end of the first nine weeks. As we bid farewell to the warm summer days and embrace the crisp, autumn air, it's time to reflect on the incredible journey of the first nine weeks of this school year. It's been a period of discovery, growth, and adaptation. Clemson Elementary excelled during the quarter from new grade levels to new administration.

We are immensely proud of our students and educators for their dedication and hard work during this first quarter. In the classroom, students have been actively engaged in their classrooms. We've implemented a new discipline matrix with T.I.G.E.R.S. and our students are following through like champions!

One of the key highlights from this quarter was our school's Walk and Roll to School Day, where our families walked and biked to school. The turnout was absolutely amazing! I was told it was a huge event, and the Clemson family did not disappoint me.

We have a great event on the horizon. On October 5, we will have our House of Literacy Night. This event is an open house and literacy night wrapped into one event. We are excited to see some of the wonderful pieces of literacy our students have created in the first nine weeks. We are also excited to welcome an excellent author, Jonathan Miller, to Clemson. He will be sharing his books. Mr. Miller is from Charleston, SC, and has a unique approach as an author.

The first nine weeks were a journey we all can be proud of. As we continue into the school year, I remind you we encourage parents and guardians to stay involved in their children's education. Open lines of communication between home and school are essential for the success of our students. We all have the same goal: helping our children become their best!

Be Great!

David W. Thompson

Clemson Elementary, creating a child centered community where each student, inspired by a love of learning and rigorous educational experiences, is empowered to positively impact the global community.

School individual pictures will be taken on Tuesday, October 3rd.

Parents and students are invited to attend the House of Literacy on October 5th from 5:30-7:30pm. The event is an Open House with reading and writing components. Jonathan Miller, author of the book series The Adventures of Sammy the Wonder Dachshund will be here as well.

Jonathan Miller will have sessions at 5:45pm, 6:15pm and 6:45pm in the cafeteria. Books may be pre-ordered or purchased at the event. The pre-order form was sent home with your student and is due by October 5th.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Nominations for the School Improvement Council (SIC) are due Tuesday, Oct. 3rd. If you are interested in being on the SIC, please submit your information on the form that was sent home. Elections will be taking place this month. Individuals on the advisory council serve a two-year term. Monthly meetings are held in person or via WebEx. Meetings are typically held after dismissal and generally last only an hour. We look forward to working with this years council.

Students are out of school October 9, 10, 30 and 31st.

Throughout the year, faculty and staff will be looking for students that are demonstrating good character. For the month of October we are looking for students showing pride. A student of the month will be chosen from each homeroom class.

We will be hosting a Book Fair October 2-6. An Online Companion Book Fair will last until October 6. To access the online companion, click here. To view the flyer, click here.

National School Lunch Week is October 11-13 and we will be giving out prizes that week to kids eating school lunch. “Level Up with School Lunch,” highlights the importance of a healthy school lunch to a student’s success both in and out of the classroom.

Hello Clemson Family. This year is off to an amazing start, and I am so thankful to be a part of this community. Please take a few minutes to watch this video where I explain my role as your School Counselor. After the video I would appreciate if you took a few extra minutes to complete this community needs assessment to better help me serve our school and community.

This fall we will have the opportunity for some exciting competition to gather canned food and nonperishable food items to support Clemson Community Care Annual Food Drive. Between the dates of October 11th and the 27th please have your student bring in canned goods and nonperishable items to your student’s homeroom class. The grade level that brings in the most items will have a popsicle party and the opportunity to silly string Mr. Gossett!

Please visit Here to see the list of current items of need.

Click HERE for the October Lunch Menu.

Breakfast and lunch are free this year, but if you need to add money on a student's account for purchases for a second meal or for a la carte purchases that include snacks, drinks, or entrees you may do so by visiting MySchoolBucks.

Please join us for "It's the Great Pumpkin Fall Festival, Clemson Elementary" on Friday, October 20th from 5:00pm-7:00pm on the Clemson Elementary Field hosted by Clemson Elementary PTA. It will be a fun filled time with activities. More information will be sent home about the event and purchasing wristbands for general admissions.

If you are interested in volunteering or if you or your business would like to sponsor a raffle prize or activity please let PTA VP, Billye Crumpton know at billyecrumpton@gmail.com. You can sign-up to volunteer at the Festival here.

Tiny Tiger Tots will be held on October 25th at 9am at Clemson Elementary School. Please email the reading coach, Melinda Schmidt, at melindaschmidt@pickens.k12.sc.us to RSVP, visit this link.

Tiny Tiger Tots is a preschool literacy program sponsored by Women United Preschool Pages. Preschool pages is a partnership with local elementary schools to support the development of early literacy skills in preschoolers throughout the Pickens County community. Each session will include a reading of a picture book and guided activities and crafts. Your tot will receive a copy of the book to bring home!

Our next volunteer training dates at Clemson Elementary are Monday, January 8th and Wednesday, February 21st at 6:00pm in the Cafeteria.

Clemson Elementary Yearbooks are on sale. Use the link on the Clemson Elementary website to order a copy of the 2023-2024 yearbook for your student and family. Yearbooks cost $30 each and will be on sale until February 2, 2024. Yearbooks will be distributed at the end of the school year. Don't delay- buy one today!

Did you know you can support Clemson Elementary when you go to the grocery store? Both Publix and Ingles have an option to be able to sign-up and have a portion of sales go to Clemson Elementary.

Past money received has been used for equipment and supplies in the classroom and on the playground.

Here's how to sign-up for Publix:

• Join Club Publix
• In your profile, select My Publix Partner and choose Clemson Elementary
• Enter your phone number at Checkout for CLE to Earn Money!

Here's how to sign-up for Ingles Tools for Schools:

• Sign-up at https://www.ingles-markets.com/tools-for-schools-link
  
• Enter Clemson Elementary, contact information and Ingles Advantage Card number
• Swipe Ingles Advantage Card at registry to earn money for our school

Thanks for supporting our school!

Website: cle.pickens.k12.sc.us/o/cle
Location: 581 Berkeley Drive, Clemson, SC, USA
Phone: (864) 397-1500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClemsonES/