Important Solar Eclipse Info
As everyone awaits and anticipates the solar eclipse on Monday, August 21st, we wanted to let you know a few things.
While Clinton will not experience 100% totality during the eclipse, we will experience a partial eclipse. Teachers are excited to provide various learning activities and lessons for students so they may better understand the eclipse event.
The Clinton School District would like parents to know that Clinton School District buildings are prepared for our students to observe the solar eclipse. Special viewing glasses have been purchased from approved manufacturer, American Paper Optics, LLC that "conform to and meet the Transmission Requirements of ISO 12312-2, Filters for Direct Observation of the Sun."
Teachers will be visiting with students regarding the importance of wearing the glasses while viewing the eclipse. We ask that you also have these conversations with them at home, so they understand the importance of wearing the glasses the entire time they are watching the eclipse.
Participation is not mandatory, and as a parent, you can choose for your child to opt out of the observation. If you have an elementary, intermediate or early childhood student and would like for them to opt out of the observation, please inform your child's teacher. If you have a middle school or high school student, please contact the building's assistant principal; Mrs. Bretta Wyatt at Clinton Middle School (885-3353) and Mrs. Deanna Krause at CHS (885-2247). We ask that you notify the appropriate staff member by Monday, August 21st by 10 a.m.
Send us Your Pics
We know you will take some great pictures on the first day of school! We want to see them!
Email your child's first day of school pictures to alawson@clintoncardinals.org. Send us their name, school and grade! We will share those pictures in our "CSD First Day of School" album on the district's Facebook page!
LatchKey Program
If you are interested in enrolling your Henry Elementary or Clinton Intermediate School student in our LatchKey Program, the enrollment form can be found here. Please return to your child's school. A parent handbook can be found here. This program will begin on Tuesday, September 5th. Students may enroll anytime throughout the school year.
First Day of School-August 17th
Students in grades Kindergarten-12th grade will begin a new school year on Thursday, August 17th. Clinton Early Childhood Center students will begin their school year on Monday, August 21st.
