#16 - Clays Mill Elementary - Spring 2025-compressed

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CLAYS MILL ELEMENTARY

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HARRINGTON SKILLS

Harrington is a coding enthusiast who moved to the area with her Nigerian family. Her grandmother tells her tribal stories that spark her creativity. She loves using tech.

TRAITS ABOUT

Quiet Intelligent Curious

Coding

Audio-tech design

Dowd is a thoughtful artist who loves to express emotions and culture through painting. She was raised by her grandmother, who taught her about Cherokee beadwork and storytelling.

Dowd lives near Clays Mill and finds peace in nature and color.

TRAITS ABOUT DOWD SKILLS

Creative

Introspective

Empathetic

Painting

Inspiring group collaboration through art

BAUER SKILLS

Bauer is a natural leader who loves helping others feel included. She speaks Spanish at home with her parents and often helps translate for families in the community pantry.

TRAITS ABOUT

Inclusive

Organized

Compassionate

Team leadership

Bilingual

Conflict resolution

TRAITS ABOUT DAVIS SKILLS

Davis is an energetic kid who loves sports and building things with his hands. He lives with his older brother, a local firefighter.

Helping others Building

Bringing energy to a group

Jones is a natural listener who loves reading and writing. She loves art and exploring her curiosities.

TRAITS ABOUT JONES SKILLS

Empathetic

Detail-oriented

Observant

Organizing skills

Storytelling

COOK

Cook is a caring friend who keeps a journal of affirmations and funny moments. As a military family, they moved several states and is great at making friends.

TRAITS ABOUT

Supportive

Gentle

Resilient

SKILLS

Journaling

Emotional encouragement

Writing affirmations

FIELD DAY

We played games, raced, and worked together on teams. Everyone got to participate and cheer each other on.

BELONGING ABOUT

Encouraging teamwork and letting everyone join in the fun.

VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY

Here you go!

We passed out cards and treats to our classmates. I felt happy giving and getting kind messages.

BELONGING ABOUT

Helping us show kindness and care for one another

PBIS BUBBLE DANCE PARTY

We earned the bubble party by showing good behavior and making good choices. There were so many bubbles and we had so much fun outside!

BELONGING ABOUT

Celebrating our hard work as a class and grade level and having fun together

CROSS-AGE BUDDIES

We spent time with older/younger buddies doing activities and helping each other. It was fun to make a new friend in a different grade.

BELONGING ABOUT

Creating friendships and showing that everyone in our school is important

CATS CLUB

After school, I get to stay and do crafts, games, and learning activities with friends. It's a fun and safe place to be.

BELONGING ABOUT

Gives students a place to connect, play, and learn outside of the regular school day

CATSBY AWARD

One student from each class got a special award for showing good behavior and excelling in the classroom. It felt exciting to cheer for each other!

BELONGING ABOUT

Celebrating students for being respectful, responsible, and kind

BOOK

FAIR / FAMILY NIGHT

BOOK FAIR

I got to visit the book fair with my family and choose new books to read. It was fun to see my friends and teachers there, too!

BELONGING ABOUT

Bringing students, families, and teachers together to share the joy of reading

Each month we have a fun time to celebrate birthdays and special events. We all get to feel noticed and included.

BELONGING ABOUT

Making sure everyone feels special and celebrated

DANCE BLUE

ABOUT

A community organization to raise money for pediatric cancer research. By participating in this organization you learn the value of teamwork, service, and supporting a meaningful cause.

FUNDS OF KNOWLEDGE

Teamwork

Compassion Organization

Community service

Patience Problem-solving

3RD GRADE MUSICAL

I had to remember all the songs and my part in the show. It was a little scary to sing in front of people, but I did it.

FUNDS OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT

Confidence

Memory skills

FUN RUN

Running was fun, but I got tired and had to keep going. I didn't give up even when I wanted to stop.

FUNDS OF KNO ABOUT

Strength Perseverance

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

Junior Achievement (JA) is when kids receive prizes for great community service.

Finance

Teamwork

Professional skills

CULTURAL HERITAGE EVENTS

I learned about other cultures and countries and had to talk about my own culture. I was nervous but proud to share.

FUNDS OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT

Understanding Public speaking

THE QUIET VOICE

That kid is so cool.

Sometimes the bravest voices are the quietest. This challenge is about lifting up others and helping everyone feel heard. Listening is a superpower.

GROWTH MINDSET ABOUT

Empathy Leadership

Quiet kid

Mistakes are part of learning! This challenge is about how you bounce back after things go wrong and try again with a better plan.

Perseverance Problem-solving TRY, TRY AGAIN 2 x 3 = 5

x 3 = 6 Try Try again

HOME IS HEAVY

Sometimes challeng at home make scho feel extra hard. This challenge is about finding support from trusted friends, adu or self-care strategi to keep going.

GROWTH MIN ABOUT

Resilience

Self-awareness

KINDNESS COMEBACK

That'snot a goodletter!

Kindness takes courage. This challenge is about staying positive and proud of your values, even when others don't see the good you're doing right away. GROWTH

Confidence

Emotional strength

THE MISSING PIECE

I fdon’t eel included. I feel bad. We are allBFFs.

Feeling invisible is hard. This challenge is about finding your voice, asking for a turn, and showing that your ideas matte, too.

GROWTH MINDSET ABOUT

Assertiveness Teamwork

MISTAKES HELP ME GROW

Mistakes are a sign that you're trying. This boost helps your character recover from setbacks and keep going with confidence. ABOUT

THREADS OF HOME

ABOUT

Our cultures are woven into everything we do, what we wear, how we speak, how we celebrate. Use this when your character expresses or honors their family heritage.

EVERY VOICE MATTERS

Every voice deserves to be heard, even quiet ones. Use this boost when your character helps others feel seen and heard in group or classroom. ABOUT

MY STORY SHINES

ABOUT

Your traditions, your food, your holidays, your language, these make you powerful. Use this boost when your character shares a story or celebrates their background.

KINDNESS

Kindness means that you show respect to others. Kindness is important because if you're mean to others they might be mean back to you. ABOUT

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