Claymont Family News

Due to weather conditions, there will be a two-hour delay tomorrow. Please be safe and continue to monitor the District's Website.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Dear Parents,

Due to the current weather conditions and low temperatures, we will be implementing a rotating schedule for the car rider line. Safety remains our top priority, and we are committed to ensuring that all students are safe.

Please be aware that there may be slight delays as we work to keep students indoors and limit their exposure to the harsh weather. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we strive to protect both students and staff.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Mark your calendars! Claymont Elementary is excited to host a Masquerade Ball on Friday, January 17, at 6:00 PM.

Get ready for an enchanting evening filled with fun, mystery, and community spirit as we ring in the new year together. Stay tuned for more details about this exciting event—we can't wait to see you there!

Everyone should have a conference scheduled with your student(s) teacher. If you do not have a conference you should reach out to your teacher.

As we progress through the school year, we understand that changes happen. If your contact information—such as phone number or email address—changes, please notify the main office promptly.

Keeping your information up-to-date ensures that we can stay connected and reach you in case of an emergency. It also ensures you receive all important school communications.

Your partnership in keeping our records accurate helps us better serve your family!

As we began our school year and took the time to ensure that all of our students got home safely and correctly, we know that our car line moved a little slowly. However, as we get to know our students and families, the process has sped up exponentially.

If you are arriving in a car to drop off or pick up your student, they are a car rider. Please make sure that for safety and clear alignment with our building expectations we are communicating clearly and effectively with our students. There have been a lot students who indicate they are walkers, but who are waiting in the front for their parent and are being picked up in a car. We want students to get home efficiently, but our primary focus is SAFETY! Please assist us with ensuring student safety and assist us in modeling following expectations by joining our car line!

Parents, parking and releasing your students on Green Street, the surrounding streets, or in the front parking lot is NOT permitted. This is a HUGE safety hazard! Our buses park in the front of our building and dropping your student off there puts them in grave danger, especially when you get out of the car and tell them to do something different from the adults on duty. Additionally, we want to be respectful to our surrounding community and your neighbors by following our systems for dismissal and arrival.

If your student arrives or gets picked up from school via car, utilize the car line. If we see this happening at dismissal you will be asked by staff to please go to the car line. Your student will be at the car line door for pick up.

Did you know that missing just two days per month means a child misses 10% of the school year!? Early dismissals and late arrivals count too😱 and after 8:55 a.m. your student is officially tardy.

Please help us help your student by ensuring they are in the building available for learning each and every day!

We have a NEW Claymont Elementary School Facebook page! Make sure you like and follow so that you can stay up to date and see all of the amazing things happening within our wall and our community! Click on Codi the Cougar and he will lead you to our NEW page. Our former page will not have any updates for the 24-25 school year.

Administrative Team by Grade Level:

If you have a question or concern, please reach out to your grade level administrators and counselors for support. Though we work as a collaborative team, reaching out to your grade-level point person will ensure that you need is met.

K-1

• Ms. Casey Lazartic (Casey.Lazartic@bsd.k12.de.us) ~ Dean of Students
• Ms. Kymisha Johnson (Kymisha.Johnson@bsd.k12.de.us) ~ Counselor
• Supports student in the BRIDGES program

2-3

• Dr. Avery Sherrod (Avery.Sherrod@bsd.k12.de.us) ~ Assistant Principal
• Mr. Brent Vickers (Brenton.Vickers@bsd.k12.de.us) ~ Counselor
• Mrs. Marissa Finnocchiaro (Marissa.Finnocchiaro@bsd.k12.de.us) ~ Dean of Students
• Supports 4th grade gifted students

4-5

• Mr. Edward Burks (Edward.Burks@bsd.k12.de.us) ~ Dean of Students
• Mr. Clarence Smith (Clarence.Smith@bsd.k12.de.us) ~ Assistant Principal
• Ms. Jordan Ismail (Jordan.Ismail@bsd.k12.de.us) ~ Counselor
• Support 5th grade gifted students

Administrative Assistants:

• Ms. Sophia Sanchez (Sophia.Sanchez@bsd.k12.de.us)~ Building Administrative Assistant
  

• Ms. Kahliah Cooper (Kahliah.Cooper@bsd.k12.de.us) ~ Front Office Administrative Assistant

Dr. Eryn Smith (Eryn.Smith@bsd.k12.de.us) ~ Principal