Last week, Clay County Elementary kindergarteners learned all about the concepts of sink and float! They made predictions, conducted experiments, and even designed and built their own boats. They concluded the week with a fun boat art project, bringing together everything they learned about sinking and floating.

Please review the attached flyer for upcoming important dates and events. We encourage families to mark these dates on their calendars to stay informed and prepared.

Join Us for Lunch Tomorrow! You're invited to stop by and support our local food truck vendors at the school tomorrow! Whether you're on your lunch break or just looking for a great meal, we'd love to see you. Enjoy delicious food, support small businesses, and help make this a successful community event. Bring your family, friends, and coworkers!

Clay County Elementary/Middle School 2026-2027 Dress Code

Pre-K Orientation
Thursday, July 30th
5pm - 6pm

Please check your child’s backpack for the flyers sent home today. Thank you for taking a moment to review them.

Pre‑K & Kindergarten Registration is happening this week, April 13–17! Please take a moment to review the flyer carefully and make sure you bring all required documents to complete your child’s registration. We look forward to welcoming our newest little learners!

Let’s Gear Up for GMAS Spirit Week!

On March 5, motivational speaker Marquis Hill spoke with our 5th–8th grade students about self‑esteem and believing in yourself. Mr. Hill used props to provide excellent examples of how our students can block out their insecurities, doubts, and fears in order to reach their full potential.

In Loving Memory

Due to severe weather moving through our area, the Clay County School System will operate on a delayed start schedule. Buses will begin running at 9:00 a.m. Please continue to monitor our district and school websites, as well as our Facebook pages, for any additional updates. Thank you for your cooperation, and please remain safe.

We would like to issue a correction regarding the Spring Break dates listed in our recent newsletter. Please disregard the incorrect information that was shared. The correct dates for Spring Break are April 6–10. We apologize for the oversight and appreciate your understanding.

We would like to issue a correction regarding the Spring Break dates listed in our recent newsletter. Please disregard the incorrect information that was shared. The correct dates for Spring Break are April 6–10. We apologize for the oversight and appreciate your understanding.

Our CCES Basketball and CCMS Baseball schedules are now available! Check out the attachments and make plans to cheer on our athletes this season. Let’s go, Hawks!

Don’t forget! Our Black History Program begins at 1:30pm. We’re excited to welcome our parents and community for an afternoon of celebration, learning, and student performances. Come support our kids as they honor the legacy of Black history.

Apologies to all, I failed to include this flyer on the previous reminder post.

Just a reminder of upcoming events.

We’re excited to host our Milestones Made Simple parent workshop this evening at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. This session is a great opportunity to learn more about your child’s developmental milestones and how to support their growth at home.
We hope to see you there and look forward to a great turnout!

Please find attached the flyers that were sent home with students yesterday.

Spelling Bee Spotlight!

Our January 16, 2026 Spelling Bee was a wonderful success, and we’re so proud of all our participants!

A huge congratulations to our 1st place winner, Carneka Gibbs (6th grade), and our runner‑up, Ariel Richardson (7th grade), who will serve as alternate. These students worked hard and it truly showed.

Next stop: the Regional Spelling Bee in Bainbridge, GA on February 28, 2026!
Let’s cheer on our talented Wordsmiths as they prepare for the big stage.

Show them some love and encouragement as they continue studying and shining bright!