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RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION

We are once again excited to help make the back to school process easier for our families this year by providing online registration for returning students and online enrollment for new students. This online process takes the place of all the paper forms parents typically complete at the beginning of the school year. Returning Student Registration will open on August 2nd (New Student Enrollment will re-open on July 29).

Just like last year, one parent for each of our returning students will receive an email on August 2nd with a special access code to complete all of the beginning of the year forms online. If you have multiple children in our district, you will receive a separate email and code for EACH child. If we do not have an email for parents, a letter will be mailed with instructions. We ask that you complete the online forms ASAP. Class schedules and teacher class lists will not be be released until registration is complete.

Who will complete RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION?
*All students who were enrolled on the last day of school in May and will be attending the Clinton School District this year.
*Students who took part in kindergarten screening last spring.
*Students who will be attending Clinton High School and attended school last year at Davis, Leesville, Shawnee R-3, CCA, Holy Rosary, or Calhoun, AND completed initial online enrollment last spring.
*Students from our sending schools who attended Clinton Technical School last year and are returning this year.
CECC STUDENTS WILL NOT BE TAKING PART IN THE ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM.

Students who will be new to the district this year will complete NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT. The link to enroll is available here. THIS SYSTEM IS CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE AND WILL RE-OPEN ON JULY 29.

Who will complete NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT?
*Any student who will be attending the Clinton School District this year and was NOT enrolled on the last day of school in May.
*Students from our sending schools who will be attending Clinton Technical School this year and did not attend last year.

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE HERE 

Should you have questions, or need assistance, please email [email protected]



NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT

Do you have a child who will be new to the district this year?

Enrolling new students ASAP will help school counselors and staff finalize class lists and schedules. To enroll a new student, you will need: birth certificate, proof of residency, and immunization record.

!!ENROLL NEW STUDENTS HERE!! -THIS SYSTEM IS CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE AND WILL REOPEN ON JULY 29.

Who will complete NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT?

• Any student who will be attending the Clinton School District this year and was NOT enrolled on the last day of school in May.
• Students from our sending schools who will be attending Clinton Technical School this year and did not attend last year.

If you need assistance with enrollment, please contact one of the schools below (after August 1), or email [email protected].
*Henry Elementary School (kindergarten-2nd grade) 660-885-5585
*Clinton Intermediate School (3rd-5th grade) 660-885-3179
*Clinton Middle School (6th-8th grade) 660-885-3353
*Clinton High School (9th-12th grade) 660-885-2247
*Clinton Technical School (sending school students who are attending CTS for the first time this year) 660-885-6101


CLASS SCHEDULES & TEACHERS FOR THIS YEAR

One of the most exciting parts of going back to school is finding out who your teacher is and getting your class schedule. This information will be released on the dates below, but ONLY to students whose parents have completed online registration.

*Clinton High School-Schedules will be available through PowerSchool beginning on August 16th.
*Clinton Middle School-Schedules will be available through PowerSchool beginning on August 9th.
*Clinton Intermediate School-Teacher assignments will be posted on the school doors on the evening of August 9th.
*Henry Elementary School-Letters will be mailed to students the first full week of August.

ONLINE REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE

You can receive help with online registration/enrollment, use a school computer, and school internet on the dates/times below. School staff will be available and happy to help with any questions you might have regarding this process.

*On Tuesday, August 6th between the hours of 8:00am-3:00pm, stop by any school building to receive assistance.
*On Wednesday, August 7th between the hours of 3:00pm-7:00pm, stop by the Clinton High School Commons to receive assistance.

IMPORTANT….online registration must be complete before CMS/CHS students can receive their class schedules, and before Henry/CIS students can find out who their classroom teacher is.

SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

Becoming familiar with the school year calendar will be beneficial as you plan for the upcoming school year.

A printable version of this year's school calendar can be found here.




SCHOOL START AND END TIMES

Do you know what time your child starts school? What about dismissal time?

Please refer to the table below to see start times, dismissal times, as well as what time doors open to students at each building.

SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS

School supply lists can be found on our website here.







MEET THE TEACHER, OPEN HOUSE, ETC.

Please see the info below regarding each building's schedule for Meet the Teacher, Registration and Orientations events. Please reach out to your child's school with any questions.

CLINTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Teachers will contact parents to schedule a conference prior to the start of school.

HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Meet the Teacher-Monday, August 19th, 4:00-6:00 (come and go anytime between these times). Letters informing students of who their teacher is will be mailed the first full week of August. These letters will only be sent to students whose parents have completed online registration.

CLINTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Meet the Teacher-Tuesday, August 20th, 5:00-6:30 (come and go anytime between these times). Teacher assignments will be posted on the school doors the evening of August 9th (only for those students whose parents have completed online registration).

CLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Families needing to register, pay fees, or sign-up for the PowerSchool Parent Portal can do so on Tuesday, August 6th (8:00am-3:00pm). Schedules will be available on Powerschool Friday, August 9th (for those students who have completed online registration).
*Meet and Greet-Monday, August 19th from 2:15-3:30. Stop by the middle school to meet Team CMS! This is an opportunity to meet and greet teachers and staff prior to the first day of school.

CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL
On the dates below, students can receive their class schedule (also available in PowerSchool on August 16th) and make changes as needed, pay fees, and receive their Chromebook, if they do not already have one checked out. Students will also have the opportunity to walk the building to ensure they know where all class locations are prior to the first day and say hello to their teachers.

CLINTON TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Open House-Parents and students are welcome to stop by CTS on Monday, August 19th between 6:00-7:00 to meet instructors.


SCHOOL MEAL INFORMATION

Students whose families are eligible for free or reduced price breakfast or lunch will be able to access meals at no cost or a discounted rate. To determine eligibility, all families are asked to complete a Free and Reduced Meal Application.

The Free and Reduced Meal Application is part of the online enrollment/registration process, ONLY COMPLETE ONE FORM PER FAMILY (include all children on this one form). You can view an application and learn more about eligibility guidelines by clicking here.

You can also access breakfast and lunch menus and meal prices on the district website under the "For Parents" tab or using the "menu" quick link under the banner image on the home page (August menus will be added soon). These menus can also easily be accessed through the district's mobile app. Click this link to view this webpage.



IMMUNIZATION INFO

Are your child's immunizations up-to-date? Students entering kindergarten, 8th grade, and 12th grade have certain immunization requirements. You can view these requirements here.

If your child is in need of immunizations, please contact your child's physician or the Henry County Health Center (885-8193) to schedule immunizations before school starts.




BUS INFORMATION

If your child will be riding the school bus this year you MUST complete the Transportation Enrollment Form found at the link below by August 12th.

Even if your child will only occasionally ride the school bus, we ask that you still complete this form ASAP. The Transportation Department will only contact new riders or students whose bus route has changed from last year, prior to the start of school.

TRANSPORTATION ENROLLMENT FORM (This form is also part of the online enrollment/registration system. If you already completed it during online enrollment/registration, please do not complete it again.)
BUS ROUTES-COMING SOON (Please notice that most routes have an A and B loop. The A loop is for 6-12th grades, and the B loop is for kindergarten-5th grades.)

FirstView is a bus tracking and communications app, offered in partnership with First Student, the district's transportation provider. The FirstView app offers parents live bus tracking with custom alerts and notifications. To get started using FirstView, please follow the steps found here. If you should have questions, please contact Transportation at 660-885-2644.




POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL INFORMATION

One of the best ways for parents to stay informed on their child's progress in school is to create a PowerSchool Parent Portal account.

PowerSchool is a secure internet-based website that will allow you to easily keep track of nearly everything your student does while at school. This service will allow you to view your student’s attendance, grades, schedule, food service balance, progress, assignments, emergency information, and more. You can also download the PowerSchool app to your mobile device.

The district has created a short video to guide you through the process of creating a Parent Portal account. Please click the link below and follow the simple steps to create your account. If you should have any questions please contact your child's school office.

**Please note-The video above was created using the District's previous website. The instructions are still the same, but you will now find access to PowerSchool by clicking on the PowerSchool quick link button below the banner image on our website.**


CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

The district uses a variety of methods to communicate with parents, one of which are our social media outlets.

During the school year we share pictures and videos from inside our classrooms, so you never know when your child might show up on our page! Our social media outlets are also a great way to stay informed about upcoming events, announcements and those winter snow days!

Make sure you like us on Facebook (Clinton Schools) and on Instagram (Clinton_Cardinals). You can also check out our social media directory  to follow classroom pages, sports pages, and more!

Each building also has their own Facebook page which are linked below.
Clinton Early Childhood Center
Henry Elementary School
Clinton Intermediate School
Clinton Middle School
Clinton High School
Clinton Technical School


TEXT MESSAGING SYSTEM

It is always our goal to have the most up-to-date contact information for our families. One of the ways we will reach out to parents regarding important events, school closings, and safety alerts is via our text messaging service through SchoolMessenger.

If you received text messages from our district last year AND your cell phone number has not changed, there is nothing further you need to do.

If you did not receive text messages from the district last year OR your cell number has changed, there are TWO very important steps you need to take.

1). Update your cell phone number during registration/enrollment, OR provide your child's school with the cell number where you wish to receive text messages.

2). After updating your cell phone number with the school office, follow the simple steps found here. You MUST opt-in to receive text messages from the district.


DISTRICT MOBILE APP

 For parents, students and community members, the Clinton School District mobile app is designed to offer one place where you can access the most needed information in a mobile, on-the-go format. You can download the district app through the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Search for "Clinton School District".

The app provides calendar events, current news from the district, access to to the district website, sports/activities information, district notifications (including snow days), a staff directory with immediate connection to phone and email, access to PowerSchool for grades, attendance and meal balances, breakfast/lunch menus, ability to make online payments, AND MORE!

Some things to note:
*When downloading the app, select "Allow" to receive push notifications with the latest news and updates from the District.

*When adding the app to your phone, make sure you go through the "Start setup" procedures. Completing this step allows you to customize the app to receive information from the school(s) that your child(ren) attend.

*Whenever you open the app and receive the "New Content" prompt, be sure and choose "yes". This will ensure that you are always viewing the most up-to-date info.


DISTRICT WEBSITE

Our district website, www.clintoncardinals.org, is a great place to visit when you are seeking a variety of information.

If you have trouble locating information, please email [email protected].



STUDENT DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP INFORMATION

We know that drop-off and pick-up expectations can be confusing, especially if this will be your child's first year in a new building.

The maps at the links below were created to help alleviate any confusion and to ensure the safety of our Cardinals. We ask that parents refer to the maps to learn about entrances and exits at each building, where "bus only" lanes are located, and to let us know if you have any questions.

****Parents of Henry and CIS students, please be aware that due to safety concerns, there will be no pick-up in the parking lot between Henry and CIS. If your Henry Elementary child has a sibling walking over from another school they must enter on the northside of Henry Elementary and go to the south side of the building to be picked up as a car rider off of Bodine Street.****

Henry Elementary School Map
Clinton Intermediate School Map
Clinton Middle School Map
Clinton High School Map



BUILDING EVENT & ATHLETIC CALENDARS

Want to know what events are happening in the district or your child's specific school building this year?

You can find an event calendar for the district at this link. You can also subscribe to the calendar to have events uploaded to your personal online calendar. Please pay special attention when a date lists "more events". Click on "more events" to see the additional events occuring on that date.

‼️PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ATHLETIC EVENTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE ATHLETIC CALENDAR. THIS CALENDAR CAN BE ACCESSED BY CLICKING ON THE "ATHLETICS" TAB ON THE DISTRICT HOMEPAGE‼️


FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PICTURES

We know you will take some great pictures on August 21st, the first day of school, and we want to see them!

Email your child's first day of school picture (can include first name and grade) to [email protected] or by sending a private message to the district Facebook page. We will share these pictures in our "CSD First Day of School" album on Facebook!

ONE PICTURE PER STUDENT, PLEASE.

DEADLINE FOR PICTURES IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD, @ NOON.


SCHOOL PICTURE DAY

School picture day will be here before we know it (for some schools, as soon as the second week of school)!

Please see the school picture day information below (as well as online ordering information) and contact your child's school office or teacher with any questions.

Clinton Early Childhood Center-INFO COMING SOON!
Henry Elementary School-INFO COMING SOON!
Clinton Intermediate School-INFO COMING SOON!
Clinton Middle School-INFO COMING SOON!
Clinton High School-INFO COMING SOON!
ONLINE ORDERING-