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CH School News & More - 4.14.25

CH School News & More - 4.14.25

Claypit Hill News and More

April 14, 2025

Dear Claypit Hill Caregivers,


We sincerely hope that our Jewish community members enjoyed a happy Passover.


We hope that snow is officially behind us and that the weather next week is mild and allows for lots of outdoor play and safe travel for anyone on the move. Due to the wild weather, we postponed our Claypit Campus and Garden Cleanup to May 9th. We hope you’ll mark this new date on your calendar and join us.


Thank you to Firefighter Patrick Walkinshaw for providing the students of Claypit with fire safety education this week. Please ask your child what they learned and what steps they’d recommend at our home for preventing fire emergencies and staying safe should there be a fire. We are grateful for our partnership with the Wayland Fire Department.


The week after vacation, many of the district’s administrators will be gathering for a community book talk. We’ll be discussing the book, Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed by Dashka Slater. This is a must read for all parents. This award winning author shares the complexities of this case leaving the reader with so much to think and talk about. We will be helping to facilitate the conversation along with administrators from across the district. Please consider joining us on April 29th at Wayland High School from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. If you can’t make this conversation, there will be another opportunity on May 1st from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. at the Town Building.


Finally, for our Christian community members who will be observing Holy Week this week and celebrating Easter on Sunday, we wish you a blessed holiday!


Sincerely,

Marie, Kate and Naomi

Save the Date! - Reading Rocks

Save the date – Help us kick off the spring book fair with the Reading Rocks event, at Claypit on Monday, May 5th from 4:30-6pm! We will have a storyteller and there will be snacks, activities and prizes!

Lost and Found

The lost and found is full again! All labeled items will be returned. Please pickup all items by April 17 or they will be donated. Thank you!

5th Grade Fly Up Date Date Correction

To the parents of our rising 5th graders who are readying to transition to Wayland Middle School: There was a typo in the communication sent to you Monday morning. “Fly Up Day”, a day when the current 5th graders board buses and visit Wayland Middle School, will be held on May 22nd NOT on May 12th. Please accept our apologies for the misinformation.


School Bus Registration is Now Open for the 2025-2026 School Year!

How to Register:

All students who plan to ride the bus for the 2025-2026 school year must register.


For Wayland Resident Students:

Parents/guardians of Wayland resident students have been sent an email from the Wayland Public Schools Transportation Office with a customized registration link. If you have not received this email, please contact Susan Bottan, Director of Finance, at susan_bottan@waylandps.org.

  • Click the personalized link in the email and complete the registration survey.

  • If transportation is not needed, the survey will end after the first question.

  • If transportation is needed, you will answer a few additional questions and, if applicable, be directed to Unipay for payment.


For Boston Resident Students:

Registration for Boston resident students is coordinated through the Wayland METCO Office. Please contact La Toya Rivers, METCO Director, at latoya_rivers@waylandps.org for more information.
School bus registration is now open and will remain available through Friday, June 20, 2025.

Claypit Hill Read Marathon

The goal of the Claypit Hill READ Marathon is for participating students to build their reading stamina by reading over 26 days.


  • Students can race to read up to 60 minutes (or more) per day for 26 days.

  • Here is a link to a READ Marathon Bookmark. Extras are in the library. Students or whole classes can enter their minutes each day.

  • Starting Line April 1st: Ready, Set, READ!

Classes will be entered into a lottery for a classroom book!

  • Finish Line April 27th: Cross the READ Marathon Finish Line!

Put your completed READ Marathon Bookmark in the bin in the library and get special stickers!


Claypit Composting

Order compost, soil or leaf mulch for your garden this spring through Black Earth to support our cafeteria composting program. Claypit earns 15% from each purchase which we’ll put towards our 2025-2026 composting program. Our 4th and 5th graders have re-started our composting effort at lunch, and the program will eventually be rolled out to all grades. Thanks in advance for your support and happy gardening this spring!

Claypit Campus and Garden Clean Up - May 9

Claypit Campus and Garden Clean Up - MAY 9


Due to the cold and snowy weather, we’ve postponed the spring garden clean-up to Friday, May 9. Please RSVP here and join us to help get our school’s outdoor space ready for spring – we will pick up trash, clean out beds, and prep our community garden for spring planting.


We need more parent support to keep these green initiatives going! If you are interested in helping, please contact ClaypitPTO@gmail.com.

Cradles to Crayons

Time for spring cleaning and donations! Wayland is hosting Cradles to Crayons this spring to collect new & gently used kids clothes (now taking more adult sizes – newborn through adult XL), shoes, winter coats, boots and books to support local children living in homeless or low-income situations. *Please note they no longer accept toys*; click here to see what donations Cradles to Crayons will accept.


A donation bin will be at Claypit Hill between April 21-May 15, followed by our sorting event btw 5-7pm on Friday evening, May 16. Sign-up here if your family is interested in helping at the sorting event! Thanks in advance for your support!

Community Read and Discussions

Wayland World's Fair

Sunday, May 18

2:00–4:00 PM
Loker School Back Field


The Wayland World’s Fair is back, and we want YOU to join in the celebration! Hosted by all three Wayland Elementary Schools, this event is a vibrant showcase of global cultures, where families can come together to experience food, music, dance, crafts, games, and much more!


Confirmed Booths:

  • Greece

  • Haiti

  • El Salvador

  • The Philippines

  • India


Get Involved:

  • Host a Booth – Share the traditions, cuisine, and customs of a country with the community.

  • Join a Booth – Not ready to host? Sign up, and we'll match you with a booth to participate in!

  • Become a Sponsor – Help support this fun event and gain visibility within the community.

Express your interest here: https://tinyurl.com/WorldFair2025

Questions? Reach out to claypitpto@gmail.com.

PTO Thank You

Thank you to Amanda Gale and Alexis Schayowitz for organizing a fun, casual community building K-2 ladies night!

MCAS Dates are Finalized

The MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) provides districts with a testing window. We have scheduled our assessments late in the window to provide for as much time for teaching and learning as possible before the assessments. As a result, there is little time provided for make up tests. It is imperative that travel not be scheduled during the MCAS testing days. Please support our school by planning accordingly.


3rd Grade

Math - May 13th and May 15th


4th Grade

Math - May 19th and May 21st


5th Grade

Math - May 14th and May 16th

STE - April 30th and May 2nd

Upcoming Dates for Your Calendar

  • Monday, Apr 14 - Fire Safety for Grades 4 and 5, 9:00 - Cafeteria

  • Tuesday, Apr 15 - Fire Safety for Grades 2 and 3, 8:30 - Cafeteria

  • Thursday, Apr 17 - Fire Safety for Grades K and 1 - 8:15 - Cafeteria

  • Friday, Apr 18 - NO SCHOOL, Good Friday

  • Monday, Apr 21 - NO SCHOOL, Patriots Day

  • Tuesday, Apr 22 - Friday, Apr 25 - Spring Break

  • Friday, May 9 - Claypit Campus and Garden Cleanup, 5:00pm

  • Sunday, May 18 - World's Fair, Loker

  • Tuesday, May 20 - 5th Grade Play

  • Monday, May 26 - NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day

  • Wednesday, Jun 4 - Spring PTO Meeting, 7:00pm

  • Thursday, Jun 19 - NO SCHOOL - Juneteenth

  • Friday, Jun 20 - Tentative Last Day, 11:30 Dismissal

Carol Reynolds
Claypit Hill News and More