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Family Center students in the Blue Room on the Clayton High School campus participated in several fun activities on Tuesday, April 9, including puzzles, drawing with markers and playing a picture matching game. Click on the headline to view photos.
The Family Center students, parents and teachers on the campus of Clayton High School participated in a Play Yard Beautification Day on Saturday, April 13, to prepare the Family Center’s green space for the warmer weather. Click on the headline to read the article and view photos.
Family Center students in the Dogwood Room and the Yellow Room enjoyed small group time on Tuesday, April 30, with activities such as painting, drawing with markers, playing a board game and building with blocks. Click on the headline to view photos.
Students in the Family Center’s Red Room and Green Room who meet two mornings each week spent time outside soaking up the warm springtime weather on April 30. The students took a walk on the nature trail and enjoyed their time at the school’s lower playground. Click on the headline to view photos.
The Family Center’s Orange Room hosted a gallery walk of the students’ work with clay and natural materials on Wednesday, May 8. Each Orange Room student was proud to share a piece of their artwork with their family and friends. The gallery walk also included several pieces of clay created by students in the Blue Room. Click on the headline to read more and view photos.
The news of the devastation caused by the tornado in Oklahoma on May 20 is both shocking and saddening. Our hearts and thoughts are with the community of Moore and the surrounding areas impacted by the tornado, especially the students, staff and families at Briarwood and Plaza Towers Elementary Schools. Click on the headline for a letter from Superintendent Dr. Sharmon Wilkinson containing resources for talking with your children about this tragedy and for suggestions on how you can help the individuals directly impacted by the tornado.
The School District of Clayton will save an estimated $651,000 over the next 20 years while reducing its impact on the environment with the installation of eight arrays of solar panels on six buildings across the District, including the Family Center. The Board of Education approved a 20-year lease proposal from Microgrid Solar, which includes Microgrid’s donation of an array of solar panels at Wydown Middle School. Click on the headline to read the article.
The Family Center is studying the impact of gender on learning and the school environment this school year. As an outgrowth of this work, the Family Center staff has invited the male family members of the two- and three-year-old Red Room students to volunteer alongside the teachers during the morning classes held three days per week. Click the headline to read the article and view photos.
The Family Center promotes the belief that a positive parent-child relationship is the core of any healthy, productive family. Its Parenting Education Program provides parents with a wide range of opportunities to develop their parenting skills and spend valuable time with their children. Click on the headline to learn more.
Family Center students and staff wore red on Friday, Feb. 1, to commemorate the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day. Students learned about heart health, participated in heart healthy activities, and Chartwells, the District’s food service provider, served red food items. Click the headline to view photos.
Family Center orange room students joined Clayton High School Science Teacher Sarah Falkoff for a tour of the CHS greenhouse. Students examined radish seeds, peas and beans and observed a variety of plants. Click the headline to view photos.
Early childhood students recently learned about the nutritional benefits of eating kiwifruit from Chartwells Food Service Director Bridget Jordan. Jordan’s weekly visits to the Family Center at CHS and at its Gay Avenue location introduce students to a variety of fruits and vegetables they may not have previously known about or eaten. Click on the headline to read the article and view photos.
The Board of Education approved the 2013-2014 school calendar at its Feb. 20 meeting. Click on the headline to access a copy of the calendar.
We offer a six week program with options of three-two week sessions. A before and aftercare option is available depending on camp option enrolled. Click above to view information.
301 North Gay Avenue / Clayton, MO 63105
Tel: 314-854-6900 / Fax: 314-854-6940
