Mission: To build an inclusive community that educates, inspires, and supports ALL Claymont Cougars to grow to their full potential

Vision: Empowering ALL students to be lifelong learners who excel at every aspect of life

Congratulations to Ms. Anacay's class for winning the Golden Spoon Award.

Thank you for all of your support!!!!

No School November 5th and November 8th!

If you did not early vote do not forget to vote on the 5th.

Please check the lost and found for any of your students items that have not come home.

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.

Congratulations to 4th grade!!! It was a very close competition, but 4th grade pulled it out in the end. Thank you to all the families that donated candy and we hope that you enjoyed the Trunk or Treat!!

Hello, Claymont families!

It is very important to supply the office with inhalers and EpiPens as prescribed to your child. These life-saving medications are important to have on-hand in an emergency, particularly as seasons are changing and field trips are being scheduled!

All state required screenings will be starting next week, October 14th and completed by early January.

As we are coming into flu season, please remember to keep your child home if they have a fever of 100.4 or greater, vomiting, or diarrhea. Flu vaccines are now available at most clinics and pharmacies!

Additionally, a friendly reminder to please return the green Emergency Card if you haven’t already. Extra blank cards are available in the nurses’ office if you need one.

Thank you, happy fall!

Dr. Joe and Nurse Kelley

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
• 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

• Ms. Deana Crawford (Deana.Crawford@bsd.k12.de.us) ~ Front Office Administrative Assistant

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

If you have students who are coming home without items please tell them to check the lost and found. We are seeing the lost and found continue to grow with many things we know students need. Best practice is to place your student's name on his/her items.

Lost and Found

If your student has lost an item this school year, please take a moment to have them come and check the lost and found. Parents are welcome to accompany their students during arrival and dismissal to check for lost items. Unfortunately, the lost and found is not open to families during the school day. All items were put out during parent-teacher conferences, so if you can in person, our hope was that you had a chance to look through things.

Given the volume of items and the upcoming weather change, we are going to be donating the items that are left to the Goodwill on Philadelphia Pike by Friday, November 1st.

Looking for an extracurricular music activity for your child? The UD Community Music School has a great selection of classes for all ages! Mrs. Fitts is teaching a class at the University of Delaware Community Music School, called Sweet Beats! This class meets on Saturdays in the Fall and ends with a showcase performance! Scholarships and financial aid are available! You can register using the info on the attached flyer! Feel free to email me with any questions!

These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Brandywine School District. The Brandywine School District has neither reviewed nor approved the program, personnel, activities, or organizations announced in this flyer. Permission to distribute this flyer should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement of the program by the school district. The Brandywine School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action or claim filed arising out of the distribution of these materials, including all costs, attorney’s fees, and judgments or awards.