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Clay Middle School

5150 E. 126th Street

Carmel, IN 46033

Phone : (317) 844-7251

Fax: (317) 571- 4020

myCCS

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Homework Hotline (317) 571– 4450

Rose-Hulman Homework Helpline

1-877-275-7673

Clay Athletics:

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Clay PTO www1.ccs.k12.in.us/clm/pto/

Principal Notes 1

PTO News 2

District News 5

Guidance News 7

School News 9

Performing Arts 12

Athletics News 14

Way to go Trojans! 16

Calendar 21

Table of Contents

March/April 2009

Clay Middle School PTO

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Notes From Principal Huddleston

SPRING ISTEP+ TESTING

As this issue of the Trojan Trumpet reaches you, Clay Middle School students

have just completed the first portion of the Spring ISTEP+! Yes, you are

reading this correctly: Spring ISTEP+ comes to us in two installments! As you

know, ISTEP+ has moved from fall to spring testing times. From this point

forward it will be given during this time of year. What is ISTEP+? According

to IDOE, “The Indiana Statewide Testing for Education Progress-Plus

(ISTEP+) measures what students know and are able to do at each grade level

in core academic subjects. Based on Indiana’s Academic Standards, ISTEP+

provides a learning check-up designed to make sure students are on track and

to signal whether they need extra help.” The second portion of ISTEP+ will be

given during the testing window of April 27 to May 6. The first section of

ISTEP+ includes essay and short answer questions, while the second section of

STEP+ includes multiple choice questions. ISTEP+ , based on Indiana‘s

Academic Standards, (spring tests) cover:

English/language arts in grades 3-8; Mathematics in grades 3-8; Science in

grades 4 and 6; and Social Studies in grades 5-7. It replaces the current ISTEP+

Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE) with Algebra I and English 10 exams

taken by students when they complete the corresponding course.

An important point to realize is that results for the 2009 spring ISTEP+ will be

released in August after passing scores have been set and adopted by the State

Board of Education. This will give us a new baseline for which to compare

tests scores. These spring tests are different from the fall test taken last

September. Results after this school year should be available to schools,

students, and parents before the end of the school year (2009-2010). That‘s the

plan! Hopefully we can get the results in time to make curriculum changes and

programs modifications for the next school year.

Sincerely,

Gary Huddleston Principal

From the PTO President Decina Paul, PTO President, 2008-2009 It is hard to believe that Spring Break is just around the corner, as well as the end of another school year! However, the PTO is still hard at work. Ilene Arends and her committee are gearing up this month to distribute products from our Otis Spunkmeyer fundraiser. A big thank you to everyone who participated in this sale. Our Leadership Breakfast chairmen, Lisa McGinnis, Dee Bloom, Karen Crull, and Sue Schmitz are organizing spring events for each grade. Ann White and her committee are finalizing the plans for the big 8th grade end of the year event. And, as always, many other committees such as Staff Appreciation, After School Study Hall and Bookstore (just to name a few) are always busy. Lastly, a huge thank you to Mondi Newland, our Nominating Chairman for her hard work slating the board for the 2009-2010. There are still opportunities available to volunteer. If your heart is leading you this way or you have questions about a position, please contact Mondi Newland ([email protected]). We will have the new slate posted on the Clay PTO Web site before the next general board meeting. The new directors as well as the 2009-2010 budget will be voted on at our next General Board Meeting on April 20th at 1 pm in the LGI room. This will be our final general board meeting of the school year. I highly encourage you to attend this very informative meeting. Have a great Spring Break! Upcoming PTO Events: April 20th - 1pm PTO General Board Meeting April 24th - 8th Grade ClayFest May 11th - 9am Incoming/Outgoing PTO Board of Directors Breakfast May 22nd - 8th Grade to Greatimes

Thanks,

Decina Paul

PTO President, 2008-2009

[email protected]

705-0852

PTO Meetings Large Group Instruction Room

1 pm

April 20th

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The May newsletter article submission guideline

is 4/13/09.

All editions of this year‘s newsletter can be

viewed online at

www1.ccs.k12.in.us/clm/pto/ Just click on newsletter.

Paper copies of this newsletter will be

discontinued soon. Thanks to those of you who

have participated in our survey. We are

wrapping up our survey results and welcome

your comments.

Thanks,

Martha Allan [email protected]

Janet Rodriguez [email protected]

PTO News


Join the GREEN

movement!

We recently had Carmel Clay‘s first ―Green Schools Workshop,‖ with

representatives from most of Carmel Clay‘s schools. We are currently

sharing information about how and what each school recycles, working

toward a district-wide program. If you would like to join us for the

March workshop, please RSVP at the site below-we‘d love to have your

ideas for helping our schools become more ‗green‘! If you can‘t

attend but would like to receive updates, please contact Wendy

DeLuca, [email protected], 573-9550 or [email protected]

Green Schools Workshop

At the Clay Township Community Room – 10701 N. College Ave.

Wednesday, Mar 18th, 10 to 12.

RSVP - http://doodle.com/participation.html?pollId=5xhp2482pscbmydf

Where can I Recycle?

For information on where you can recycle many things locally (including

plastic bags, plastics #1-7…, phone books, TVs, e-waste, hazardous

waste, etc.), please go to www.carmelgreen.org & click on ―Resources.‖

Clay Middle School has a yellow & green Abitibi paper recycling bin in

front of the school for recycling newspapers, junk mail, catalogs,

magazines, office paper, fax paper, school paper, notebooks, folders &

small quantities of ―strip‖ shredded paper put into plastic bags. NOT

ACCEPTED are phone books, cardboard, and cross-cut and diamond-cut

shred (they accept 'spaghetti' but not 'confetti'). Staples are OK, as are

envelopes with clear plastic windows. Clay earns money from the paper

collected in the Abitibi bin and the paper is recycled into newsprint.

(www.paperretriever.com)

Prime Life Enrichment Center, 1078 SW 3rd Ave., next to Carmel

Ice Skadium has recycling behind their building for corrugated

cardboard, cardboard from cereal and soda boxes…(not egg cartons),

phone books, newspapers, white office paper & aluminum cans. http://

www.primelifeenrichment.org/index.htm)\

Styrofoam can be recycled at some local UPS/mail/shipping stores.

FYI: Through the Energy Savings Program, Carmel Clay Schools has

avoided costs during the 08-09 school year of $806,259 for a total since

1995 of $7,851,790! In January we avoided costs of $155,218. Together

this school year we have prevented the pollution of 877 cars or added the

equivalent of 1,815 acres of forest and prevented the burning of 1,956

tons of COAL, 4,889 tons CO2, 40,579 kg SO2, 16,134 kg NO.

Had we not had a conservation program these energy costs would have

had to been funded from the general fund (pay, benefits, etc.)

The Clay Cookie Dough & More,

Otis Spunkmeyer sale ends

March 16th.

Please return your completed forms

and money to:

6th & 8th grade 1st period

7th grade 4th period

There will also be a collection box in the

office.

Pick up your Otis Spunkmeyer products

Monday, April 20th from

3:30 - 8:30 in the school cafeteria.

Pick up your items early and deliver them

to your customers the same day.

Cookie Questions: contact Ilene Arends

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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PTO News


After School Study Hall

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 – 4:15 in the media center

Students can do their homework and/or get help from teachers

If needed, there will be one teacher available from the Language Arts Dept. and one teacher available

from the Math/Science Dept.

No advance sign up is required

There is no cost to the students as this is one of the many Clay PTO sponsored programs.

The late bus is available or parents can pick up at 4:15.

No After School Study Hall on February 19, March 19, April 2, May 28.

Further updates will be in the Clay Newsletter and included in the morning announcements.

Any questions on the After School Study Hall Program, please contact Lisa VanDeLaarschot at

[email protected] or 566-0474.

ClayFest The Clay PTO is planning ClayFest, the annual, end-of-year party for 8th Graders at Clay Middle School.

The event will be after school on Friday, April 24th from 3:30 to 5:30 in the Clay gyms. It consists of a DJ, carnival

games, Bungee Run and other inflated games. Pizza, water and cookies will be served. Each 8th Grader will pay $5 to attend.

About 30-35 volunteers are needed from 3pm-6pm to

supervise games and serve pizza. If you would like to volunteer for this fun, easy, one-time volunteer gig or you or your company are interested in donating bottled water, cookies, or prizes for this event please let us know. Thanks!!!

Anne White 753-1830 [email protected]

Attention Clay Parents!

We need you! It is time to

fill the 2009-2010 Clay PTO

Board and Event

positions. We have many

exciting opportunities to get

involved in our wonderful

school. We can help you

find something to fit your

time and

interests.

Please contact:

Mondi Newland

Nominating Chair

[email protected]/846-2748



District News

2009 Color Guard Camp Learn all about how to be a guard girl!

Learn to spin a flag! T-shirt! Pizza! Fun!

When: Saturday, April 18th 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Where: Carmel High School, 520 E. Main Street, Carmel in the Freshman

Cafeteria.

Who: Girls grades 1-8 (will be divided up by grade)

Cost: $40/girl, must pre-register with form below

Dress: Comfortable clothing that will allow girls to move and stretch, tennis

shoes. Schedule: We will spend most of the morning teaching the girls some of the basics of spinning

a flag and preparing them for their own performance. At 11:30 a.m., parents may return to

see their girls perform the routine they have learned. Following that, the girls will be treated

to some pizza. We will conclude with a special performance of the CHS Winter Guard.

We will have flags for the girls to use the day of the camp. If you would like to purchase a

flag to keep, you may purchase the flag that day for $15.00.

To register, please cut off & return form by April 3rd to:

Maria Wimer, 4626 Somerset Way S., Carmel, IN 46033

Checks should be made out to “Carmel H.S. Band Boosters”

Any questions? E-mail Maria at [email protected] . Information is also available at

www.carmelbands.org under Color Guard – News and Information.

**Attn.: 8th Grade Girls- Color Guard Auditions will be April 21st and 23rd from 6:00-

8:30pm. See www.carmelbands.org for location at Carmel H.S.

Student’s Name _____________________Student’s Grade and School ______________

Parent’s Name ____________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

Home Phone # _______________ Emergency Phone #(for day of camp) _______________

E-mail Address ___________________________

Student’s t-shirt size (please circle one): Youth S M L XL Adult S M L XL

I, _________________(parent signature) give permission for the Carmel H.S. Band Boosters

to use any photographs taken of my child to be used on their website or in other such band

publicity.

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District News

CARMEL RELAY FOR LIFE 2009

Carmel is hosting its fourth annual Relay for Life at the high school football stadium in June. A Relay for

Life is a 24-hour event where team members take turns walking or running around the track for the entire 24

hours. The teams raise money for the American Cancer Society‘s fight against every kind of cancer. The

event starts at 12 pm on Saturday, June 6th, and ends at 12 pm on Sunday, June 7th. Clay has had a staff

team every year, and student teams the last two years. We are encouraging students to participate again this

year, with parental support and supervision.

We are recruiting teams now. A team consists of 8-15 people. So the more people on the team, the less each

person has to walk or run during the 24-hour period. We would like to see residents of the different

neighborhoods put together teams for the Relay. Some teams then have neighborhood functions (such as

garage sales, bake sales, car wash, block party) to raise money for their teams.

Another way for teams to raise money is to sell luminaria. These are sold for $10 each and can be purchased

in support of someone fighting cancer, in honor of someone who has survived cancer, or in memory of

someone who lost their fight against cancer. Some students in Clay‘s Art classes will be decorating

luminaria bags again this year. There will be a luminaria ceremony at the Relay when the candles are lit and

the names of everyone supported, honored, or remembered are read. If you are not involved with a team, but

would like to purchase any luminaria, forms are available in the Nurse‘s Office at Clay or Mohawk Trails.

We also need volunteers to help with various activities both before and on the day of the Relay. If you would

like to form a team, be on a team, volunteer, donate, or purchase luminaria, please contact Mary Harshbarger

at Clay Middle School by phone 844-7251 or e-mail [email protected]. The next relay meeting is

Wednesday, April 1, at 7 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn. Please go to the Web site at www.relayforlife.org/

carmelin to register or for more information.

MENINGITIS & Tdap CLINIC INFORMATION

Meningococcal (MEN-IN-JO-KOK-AL) meningitis is a serious bacterial infection that can kill a young adult in less

than 48 hours. It is very difficult to diagnose and treat because it begins with flu-like symptoms. Of those who

survive, 1 in 5 will suffer permanent disabilities such as amputation of fingers, toes, arms or legs, severe scarring, brain

damage, or hearing loss. YOU can protect your children with a simple vaccination.

High school seniors are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated BEFORE attending college in the fall. Recent studies

indicate that college freshmen have a six-times greater risk of contracting this life-threatening disease. In 2005, the

American Council on Immunization Practices made recommendations that children 11 years of age and up be

vaccinated. It is especially important for students in this age group who attend summer camp to receive this

vaccination.

This year the Tdap vaccine for tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis will also be available during the meningitis clinic. This is

the recommended vaccine for adolescents 11 years and up. It has been shown to decrease the incidence of pertussis,

also known as Whooping Cough, by 90%. Tetanus boosters are recommended every 10 years but can be given no

closer than five years apart.

A clinic will be held at Carmel High School on Thursday, April 23 from 3 pm to 5 pm

in the Community room.

To ensure that enough vaccine will be on-site, pre-registration is required. Students or parents can download a pre-

registration form from the VNS Web site (www.vnsi.org), under Flu/Meningitis in the VNS Services drop down menu;

pick up a form at the school clinic; or contact VNS at 722-8299, extension 120. The cost is $140 for the Meningitis

vaccine and $55 for Tdap. Information sheets and registration forms will also be available in the clinic offices.


http://www.relayforlife.org/carmelin

http://www.relayforlife.org/carmelin


Guidance News

PENNIES FOR PATIENTS We recently wrapped up our annual Pennies for Patients fundraising campaign,

which was held February 2—February 13. Clay students raised a total of $12,

642.88 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! This is just $300 short of last

year‘s total. Fundraising activities included a raffle for prizes such as iTunes

cards, an autographed Pacers binder and movie passes among other items, the

sale of Valentine‘s Day Suckers, Lyrics for Leukemia where students could pay

for the privilege of listening to their iPods/MP3 players during their lunch, and a raffle for Pacers tickets.

The week was capped off with the Big Game VII, which featured the 8th grade boys basketball team versus a

team of Clay staff and faculty. The teachers won the game 63-48. The top three Math classes in each grade

won a pizza party, lunch from Jimmy John‘s and a Dairy Queen ice cream cake party, in that order. The top

Math class has also qualified for a visit from Gary Brackett of the Indianapolis Colts if Clay Middle School

is the top fundraising school in the state. Way to go Clay!

2008-2009 Guidance Staff and Assignments

►Erin Naas 6th grade Explorers & Pioneers All 7th grade students 844-7251 ext. 6726 [email protected]

►Cathy Patane 6th grade Trailblazers & Outriders All 8th grade students 844-7251 ext. 6884

►Jeremy Pape, MSW Student Services Coordinator 844-7251 ext. 6727 [email protected]

►Trish Chanen Guidance Administrative Assistant 844-7251 ext. 6724 [email protected]

8th to 9th Grade Scheduling and Orientation

Carmel High School counselors have completed their visits to Clay Middle School to schedule

students for their freshman year. If you have questions regarding your child‘s schedule, please

call Carmel High School (571-4621) or email your student‘s CHS counselor. The deadline to

request schedule changes was March 1.

Current 6th and 7th Grade Scheduling Information

Counselors met with current 6th and 7th grade students in mid-January to discuss scheduling for

the 2009-2010 school year. Scheduling requests were made online. The deadline to make

schedule change requests is May 28. Students may pick up and return drop/add forms in the

Counseling Office or print one off from our Web site.

http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/clm/Counseling/Scheduling-and-Orientation


Guidance News

Dear Clay Parents,

Due to safety concerns the Clay Administration would like to re-emphasize our drop off and pick up

procedures. Student drop off and pick up will be at the far east entrance along the sidewalk in front

of door #5. DO NOT park and allow your student to navigate through the parking lot. Thank you

for your cooperation as we want to ensure the safety of all our students. Also if you drop your

student off after 7:45 you will need to escort them to the front entrance and sign them in.

C. J. Glander

Assistant Principal

Encourage your preteen to use a journal

to plan for the future

Your child is in middle school, and it is not necessary—or even realistic—to expect her to know what she

wants to do for the rest of her life. But it is realistic for her to have some sense of what she likes and what she

doesn‘t, what she is good at and what she struggles with. Dr. Mel Levine, one of America‘s foremost experts on learning, says that it‘s important for children to begin

thinking this way once they get to sixth grade. He says a child who knows herself has a good head start on the

future. Keeping a journal can be a great way for your child to get to know herself better. In the journal, have your

child answer these questions:

―What are my strengths in school?‖ and ― What are my weaknesses in school?‖

―What do I love doing outside school?‖ and ―What am I good at doing outside school?‖ Dr. Levine calls

these special areas of strength and interest ―affinities‖ and says they are key to a child‘s success.

―What do I like to learn about or would I like to learn more about?‖

―What is important to me right now?‖ ―Do I prefer to work with others or alone?‖ ―Am I happier indoors or

outdoors?‖

You child should update the journal every few months. Differences will happen and are important to note.

But look for things that stay the same—these trends could provide clues to your child‘s future success. Reprinted with permission from the March 2008 issue of Parents Still make the difference!® (Middle School

Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2008 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc. Source: Mel Levine,

M.D., Ready or Not, Here Life Comes, ISBN: 0-7432-6225-5 (Simon & Schuster, 1-800-223-2336,

www.simonsays.com).


School News

Attention ALL 8th Grade Students You’re Invited to the

DATE: Friday, April 24

TIME: Right after school until 5:30 p.m.

PLACE: Clay Middle School Gyms

Fun, food, and friends

Great tunes by Dr. Dance

Carnival games with prizes

Obstacle Course

Jousting

Bungee Run

$5 Admission fee at the door with Clay ID

More details to come—Mark your calendars today!

When: March 13th

What: Clay’s Art Open House

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Location: Clay Middle School Media Center

You’re Invited!! Visit Clay‘s Art Show before or after the Musical!!!

Punch and cookies will be served as you enjoy over 100

student art works on display in our Media

Center. Student art from grades 6-8 with a variety of

paintings, paper mache, ceramics, pastels, charcoal

drawings, and weavings will be on display. Come

appreciate the Fine Arts at Clay and celebrate your

child‘s art work!


School News

Student lunch accounts

Please use the deposit slip below whenever sending in money for your student.

If your student does not have lunch money, they may borrow from a friend or have peanut butter, bread, and a

white milk.

If you have questions regarding your student‘s account, spending or how to limit spending, please e-mail

[email protected].

Amy Glover

Cafeteria Manager

Student Name_________________________________ Date_________________ ID Number_______________________________ Deposit Amount_____________________________ Cash________ Check_______

From the Cafeteria Ways to check student lunch account balances

1. Any student can ask any cashier about their

lunch account when they come through the

lunch line. Cashiers are instructed not to

volunteer account balance information, but will

give that information when asked.

2. If you use mylunchmoney.com you may check

account balances anytime at no charge. (There

is a fee per money transaction per school, but

not to check a balance.)

3. The school messenger system will soon be in

place to begin ―low balance reminder‖ calls.

When an account is at $5 or less you will

automatically receive a recorded message to let

you know an account is low.

4. You can call Cafeteria Manager Amy Glover at

844-7251 ext. 6755 or e-mail

[email protected] with questions or

concerns about your students lunch account.


School News School News

Students can access their H: drive

(their file directory on Clay‘s

network) while at home or public

library.

Here‘s how:

Go to: moodle.ccs.k12.in.us and

login with school network username

and password.

More specific directions and

information are linked under

www.ccs.k12.in.us / Media

Resources Link / Student Links /

Accessing H: at Home Directions.

Don’t forget… Clay continues to COLLECT

EMPTY INK CARTRIDGES

for recycling.

Students may drop

off empty ink cartridges in

COMPUTER LAB 6A or give them

to a teacher who is collecting. Thanks for your help!

EXTRA

TECHNOLOGY

= $$ EM

PTY

FOR COMPUTER LABS

8th Graders Field Trip To Finance Park

Many adult volunteers needed

This year each 8th grade student will be participating in an exciting program at Junior Achievement called Finance Park.

The classroom curriculum supporting the program introduces students to personal financial responsibility and important

life skills. Your son or daughter will have an opportunity to apply what he or she has learned in a realistic setting during

our visit to the Finance Park facility. We need an adult for every six students attending JA to facilitate sound financial

decisions during the field trip, so we need your help to make it a successful and educational trip. Training will be

provided the same morning of the field trip so the commitment is only one day. Please contact the appropriate person

below in reference to your child‘s team. Thanks!

Team Pegasus – needs 21 adults volunteers Robin Reinhart –

[email protected]

April 1

Team Vega – needs approximately 21 adults volunteers Chad Carr – [email protected]

April 2

Team Phoenix– needs approximately 21 adults volunteers Keith Thompson – [email protected]

March 31

Team Gemini– needs approximately 10 adults volunteers Elizabeth Penrod – [email protected]

March 31

or April 1



Performing Arts News

Clay Drama Club is proud to present

Book and Lyrics by Music by Sir William S. Gilbert Sir Arthur S. Sullivan

March 13 and 14

4 pm and 7:30 pm

Clay Auditorium

Tickets are

$8 and $10.

Friday

bargain

matinee $5.

Cast of Characters

Role Principal Understudy The Pirate King Eric Wiegand Daniel Spradley

Frederick Ian Bossung Mark Sangiorgio

Mabel Carolyn Keller Rachel Peterson

Ruth Katy Arland Alyssa Smith

Major General Gus Leagre Jack Detke

The Sergeant Jacob Tehrani Elaine Miller

Samuel Christopher Hsu Jack Googasian

Edith Keana Mowery Brittany Todd

Kate Anna Brookie Bridget Anderson

Isabel Eliza Greiner Allie Gospel

Steven Wallace Theatre Manager

Cops Abby Smith, Alexandra Meyer, Alexis Albrecht, Ali Michel, Allison Considine, Elaine Miller, Emily Rodriguez,

Kaitlin Vahle, Komal Nasir, Mina Kadhum, Nancy Giesel, Rachel Given, Sophie Longest

Chorus Chelsea Yedinak, Emily Zaniker, Jasmin Sendon, Jenna Voris, Kira Wegner-Clemens, Lauren Hoover, Lauren Searl,

Lillian McGhiey, Meaghan Mahoney, Megan Hayes, Megan Resener, Morgan Franklin, Nancy Giesel, Samreen Uzzama,

Sydney Burget

Daughters Ana Carolina Corey, Christine Alred, Bridget Anderson, Allie Gospel, Amanda Farrer, Rachel Peterson, Emily Smith,

Miranda Huang, Molly Surette, Brittany Todd, Rachel Dowley, Sharmaine Nepomuceno

Gilbert and Sullivan Society Chelsea Yedinak, Emily Zaniker, Jasmine Sendon, Jenna Voris, Lauren Hoover, Lauren Searl, Lillian McGhiey, Alex Meyer,

Meaghan Mahoney, Megan Hayes, Megan Resener, Sydney Burget,

Pirates Abby Smith, Alexis Hahn, Allison Hartman, Daniel Spradley, Dylan Bateson, Emily Abshire, Emily Rodriguez,

Faith Elshire, Gemma Baugh, Jack Detke, Kaitlin Vahle, Kirsten Holston, Komal Nasir, Kyle Brennan, Laura Ellsworth,

Madeline Moran, Michael Mykyta, Remington Bastien, Rob Holden, Serena Mowery, Shahrzad Korkzan, Sophie Longest,

Steven Wallace, Sydney Sorrell, Therese Miller, Jack Googasian, Jacob Stark, Duncan Moran

Victorian Ladies Society Alexis Albrecht, Ali Michel, Allison Considine, Elaine Miller, Kira Wegner-Clemens, Mina Kadhum,

Nancy Giesel, Rachel Given, Samreen Uzzama

The Stage Crew Elena Albean, Alyssa Bejin, Jessica Draine, Alexis Elmore, Scott Falconer, Jack Googasian, Logan Graham,

Jenna Griffin, John Groot, Ben Hansen, Anna Khachatryan, Erin Libby, Becca Meek, Ceci Robbins, Geoffrey Simone,

Andrew Smith, Abbie Sommer, Alyssa Weber, Jenna Wiegand, Cassidy Yost, Alexi Zaniker

Under the direction of Patty Keller and June McCarty Clair


Performing Arts News

IMEA Festival The 6th grade Band will be participating in the IMEA Non-Competitive Festival at Zionsville Middle School on Saturday,

March 14. The students will perform two selections for a panel of judges and will participate in a clinic with one of the

judges following their performance. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Below is a complete schedule for the day. Copies are available in the band room or can be downloaded from the band

Web site.

Concert Watch

March 14

6th Grade IMEA Festival Performance

March 21

7th & 8th Grade Bands

ISSMA organizational contest

Solo and Ensemble

5th graders! It’s not too late!

7:20 am Meet in Clay Middle School Band Room

7:35 Load buses at Front Entrance

7:40 Depart for Zionsville Middle School

8:25 Arrive and unload

8:45 Warm-Up

9:20 PERFORMANCE & CLINIC

10:00 Load buses

10:10 Depart for Clay Middle School

10:50 Arrive, unload & dismiss

Noteworthynews from the band room

We are very excited that Clay Middle School will be hosting the ISSMA Organizational Contest for Band, Choir and

Orchestra this year on March 20 and 21.

We will need a great deal of help to host many bands, orchestras, and choirs (as well as our own groups) from the area as

they compete that weekend. Please be on the lookout for volunteer opportunities and a complete schedule for your

child’s band to come home in early March.

More than 100 Clay Band Students competed in the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest at Westfield High School on

February 7th. Of the events entered, there were 59 Gold ratings and 15 Silver ratings awarded to groups and individuals.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the students who participated! GREAT JOB!

If you missed the try-on nights for band and would still like to join, please contact Mrs. Pote at [email protected] or

Mrs. Allen at [email protected] to schedule a personal appointment.


Clay Athletics

Web site: www1.ccs.k12.in.us/clm/athletics/

Attending this ―Meet the Coach Night‖ is

undoubtedly the single-most important thing you

as a parent can do to support your son or

daughter. It is during this meeting that you will

hear firsthand about the team‘s rules, philosophy

of coaching and the athletics program,

sportsmanship expectations and much more.

Remember that each coach, team and season is

different. Please plan to attend even if you were

present at a meeting earlier this school year.

Don‘t miss this very important evening. Mark

your calendar now and plan to attend.

I am looking forward to a great spring season of

Trojan Athletics!

The Spring Sports Parent Meetings are

scheduled as follows:

Track & Field Tuesday, March 10 7:00 PM Auditorium

Baseball & Softball Wednesday, March 25 5:30 PM Auditorium

Spring Athletic

Parent Meetings Clay Middle School

Home Athletic Contests

Spring 2009

7th Grade Baseball

Wed Apr 15 Noblesville Middle School 5:00 PM

Tue Apr 21 Eastwood Middle School 4:45 PM

Tue Apr 28 Belzer M.S. 5:00 PM

Thu Apr 30 Fall Creek Valley Middle 4:45 PM

Mon May 18 Westfield Middle School 4:45 PM

Tue May 19 Carmel Middle School 5:00 PM

Wed May 20 Creekside MS 5:00 PM

8th Grade Baseball

Thu Apr 16 Carmel Middle School 5:00 PM

Mon Apr 20 Zionsville Middle School 4:45 PM

Wed Apr 22 Noblesville Middle School 4:30 PM

Mon Apr 27 Creekside MS 5:00 PM

Wed Apr 29 Westfield Middle School 4:45 PM

Tue May 05 Craig Middle School 5:00 PM

Thu May 07 Mount Vernon Middle School 4:45 PM

Thu May 14 Northview Middle School 4:45 PM

7th Grade Softball

Wed Apr 01 Westfield Middle School 4:45 PM

Mon Apr 20 Brownsburg West Middle School 4:45 PM

Wed Apr 22 Belzer M.S. 5:00 PM

Tue Apr 28 Creekside MS 5:00 PM

Thu Apr 30 Zionsville Middle School 4:45 PM

Thu May 14 Fall Creek Valley Middle 4:45 PM


8th Grade Softball

Thu Apr 16 Creekside MS 5:00 PM

Tue Apr 21 Noblesville Middle School 4:30 PM

Mon Apr 27 Mount Vernon Middle School 4:45 PM


Thu May 07 Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Gr.Center 5:00 PM

Wed May 13 Doe Creek Middle School 4:45 PM

Wed May 20 Westfield Middle School 4:45 PM

Track & Field

Thu Apr 16 Carmel & FCV 4:45 PM

Thu Apr 23 Creekside MS 5:00 PM

Tue May 05 Belzer M.S. 5:00 PM

Thu May 07 Red & White Relays 4:45 PM

Visit the Clay Middle School Athletics

Department on the World Wide Web at

http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/clm/home

Check out the new athletic links!!

http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/clm/home


Baseball 7th Grade Coaches: Karl Knerr, Todd Stewart

Start Date: Monday, March 16

Voicemail Box Number: 571-4450 (Box 611311)

E-Mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]

8th Grade Coaches: Craig Dragash, Randy Hartog




Softball 7th Grade Coaches: Tracey Barney, Andrea Pinkerton


Voicemail Box Number: 571-4450 (611321 )


8th Grade Coaches: Andi Pruner, Jen Williams


Voicemail Box Number: 571-4450 (Ext. 611322)


Boys Track & Field Coaches: Mark Ellington, Jeff Carter, Scott Kenney, Evan Williams



E-Mail Address: [email protected]

Girls Track & Field Coaches: Scott Fihma, Brooke Fihma, Jenny Breck, Courtney Cooley


Voicemail Box Number: 571-4450 (Box 611332) E-Mail Address: [email protected]

Clay Athletics

Web site: www1.ccs.k12.in.us/clm/athletics/


Way to Go Trojans!!

Clay Middle School‘s MATHCOUNTS Team competed in the MATHCOUNTS chapter

competition on February 4. All the mathletes did a fantastic job! Clay‘s team placed fourth

among 18 schools, qualifying them for the state competition to be held March 14 at Purdue

University. Congratulations to all team members and individuals who participated, including

(from left to right) Liz Curtis (coach), Christina Hwang, Jack Chen, Theja Bhamidipati, Jeff

Chen, Edgar Hu, Charles Liang, Jerry Xu, Hongda Zeng, and Stacy Arnold (coach). A special

congratulations to Jack Chen, who placed fifth overall individually and third in the countdown

round. Good luck on Pi Day!

How about pizza for Wednesday night dinner?

When you order from Noble Roman’s

on Wednesday nights, just mention Clay Middle School

and they will donate 15% of your purchase back to Clay!

566-9500 131st & Hazel Dell Parkway

“Hey, why settle for an average pizza when you can have a Noble Roman’s pizza for about the same price?

Give us a call or stop by and taste the difference. Noble Roman’s – The Better Pizza People!”


Way to Go Trojans!!

Last First Grade Class

Adams Harrison 6 Science

Ahlrichs Emma 6 Humanities

Catton Kathryn 6 Humanities

Erickson Kinsey 6 Pre-Algebra and Keyboarding 1

Fang Anna 6 Keyboarding 1

Foyer Whitney 6 Math

Freeland Grant 6 Math

Garg Spandan 6 Advanced Math

Gorin Diana 6 Humanities

Hallett Chase 6 Math

Hardesty Jordan 6 Humanities

Harris Madelyn 6 Humanities

Hawkins Rachel 6 Humanities

Hitchcock Emma 6 Humanities

Hurlburt Haley 6 Humanities

Keene Matthew 6 Science

Leonard Madeleine 6 Honors Humanities

Loncharich Blake 6 Humanities

Lundberg Anna 6 Science

Metzger Naomi 6 Math

O'Hair Grace 6 Science

Piedmonte Carson 6 Humanities

Rao Shivali 6 Humanities

Sarpa Alessandra 6 Science

Simmons Madison 6 Humanities

Stanton Jack 6 Humanities

Tan Caroline 6 Humanities

Webb Katelin 6 Humanities

Zaniker Emily 6 Science

Zhao Michael 6 Honors Humanities

Zhong Ruth 6 Humanities

Chen Huiqi 7 Keyboarding II

Story Madison 7 Keyboarding II

Abu-Rumman Mohammad 8 Science

Arnold Peter 8 Honors Geometry

Aspy Madeline 8 Pre-Algebra

Calley Amelia 8 Language Arts

De Luca Angela 8 Pre-Algrbra

Denny Emilye 8 Language Arts

Dick Eric 8 Language Arts

Goodman Grant 8 Language Arts

Kriech Amber 8 Pre-Algebra

Meyer Eric 8 Computer Design Plus

Palmer Elizabeth 8 Pre-Algebra

Raver Jordan 8 Algebra

Sharkey Nathan 8 Computer Design

Smith Emily 8 Sciene

Smith Noah 8 Language Arts

Thomas Collin 8 Science

Todd Brittany 8 Honors Language Arts

January STAR award recipients


Way to Go Trojans!!

January Principal’s Honor Roll Sixth Grade

Alison Adaniya, Emily Adaniya, Kelsey Alexander, Murphy Angelo, Marisa Arakawa, Peyton Barr, Emily Bopp, Madeleine Clark,

Claire Corvari, Evan Dexter, Mallory Dillon, Austin Ericson, Robert Greaser, Isabella Hu, Phillip Hwang, Kristen Layman,

Yang Lu, Anna Lundberg, Alyssa Miller, Joseph Nardi, Abigail Sellers, Paul Shim, Abigail Smith, Ashwin Sunderraj, James Young,

Matthew Young

Seventh Grade

Gemma Baugh, Huiqi Chen, Daniel Fu, Jack Googasian, Andrew Kathan, Emma LaPlante, Julie Larson, Charles Liang, Erin Libby,

Kara McCollum, Sydney Poindexter, Amanda Pont, Kushal Shah, Madison Story, Miranda Van der Meulen, Spencer Walter,

Alyssa Weber, Rachael Weesner, Eric Wiegand, Nicholas Wolfe, Sophia Yin, Luna Zhang, Alyssa Zhao

Eighth Grade

Peter Arnold, Theja Bhamidipati, Courtney Blackington, Caitlin Brown, Eric Dick, Mollie Fehribach, Mary Fisher, Eleni Georgiadis,

Sidney Harris, Christina Hwang, Charlotte Jolly, Christopher Jun, Nicholas Leibold, Jessica Livermore, Alexander Saffa,

Gabrielle Stephens, Joseph Storm, Sen Xiong, Victor Xu

January High Honors

Sixth Grade

Emily Abshire, Emma Ahlrichs, Lucy Allan, Wesley Arends, Braden Arnold, Joanna Barlow, Allissa Barthuly, Rohan Bisariya,

Hannah Blystone, Courtney Bowling, Natalie Bryie, Claire Burdick, Kelley Conners, Kendall Crowley, Emily Crull, Meisheng Dai,

Jonathan Dick, Monica Dick, Emily Eckl, Kyle Ellsworth, Anna Fang, Jiayuan Fei, Alanna Francis, Grant Freeland, Maria Frenzel,

Kristin Frund, Jason Garcia, Lindsey Geiss, Diana Gorin, Christopher Hacker, Kasha Halbleib, Madelyn Harris, Shannon Hawkins,

Megan Hayes, Emma Hitchcock, Anna Katsis, Matthew Keene, Lauren Kenny, Caroline King, MacKensey King, Allison Krieger,

Sameer Kumar, Madeleine Leonard, Patricia, Leonardo, Sophia Longest, Tara Lynch, Meghan Mahoney, Thang Mai,

Valeria Menendez, Madison Mewhinney, Kevin Meyer, Kevin Mi, Morgan Montgomery, Eleanora Myers, Sithembinkosi Ndebele,

Natalie Nichols, Elizabeth Noderer, Samantha O'Dell, Sommer O'Donnell, Grace O'Hair, Samuel Oakley, Brandon Oblazney,

Sydney Ottinger, Louise Placidet, Taleka Popcheff, Gene Qian, Shivali Rao, Erin Raver, Hana Reed, Andrew Rigsbee,

Zachary Santee, Alessandra Sarpa, Nicholas Sarpa, Zachary Schindler, Robert Schwind, Lauren Searl, Megan Searl,

Andrew Shaffer, Patrick Shaffer, Michael Shen, Carly Skjodt, Grantland Smith, Clara Spolyar, Jill Sutton, Kate Swinney,

Annalisa Thielmann, Alexander Thomas, Nathanael Thompson, Paige Thompson, Hector Trevino, Jacob Worrell, Alexander Yu,

Emily Zaniker, Michael Zhao, Ruth Zhong

Seventh Grade

Alexandra Abbey, Sydney Adams, Elena Albean, Sarina Allison, Sierra Anderson, Vincent Anderson, Dania Aqeel,

Madison Barker, Micaela Beall, Emily Beeler, Jacob Bender, Ian Bossung, Ashley Brown, Sarah Bruns, HyeSoo Chae,

Matthew Chan, Evan Chivington, Connie Chu, Jacob Combs, Kari DeOliveira, Rachel Dowley, Natalie Eastes, Omar Elsahy,

Kaitlyn Enderle, Mikaela George, Timothy Graupner, Christine Guyton, Grace Hahn, Jacob Heldt, Cole Highum, Shelby Hiter,

Kirsten Holston, Tyler Holt, Christopher Hsu, Edgar Hu, Benjamin Huang, Alec Imaizumi, Elise Johns, Alexis Johnson,

Aaron Kearney, Sophia Kelner, Mark Knapp, Rachel Krieger, Jaclyn Kweder, Kaylin Lapel, August Leagre, Stephanie Lee,

Charles Livermore, Madison Logan, Katrina Lynn, Kaitlyn Mabie, Rachel McNulty, Sophia Metaxas, Calvin Micheels,

Michael Mykyta, Aishwarya Narnur, Komal Nasir, Connor Ney, Lisa Nho, Kelly O'Rourke, Blake Patteson, Meng Ping, Kim Qian,

Megana Rao, Emily Rodriguez, Lucas Rowe, Divya Sarda, Abigail Schad, Jeremy Schrader-Dobris, Rachel Segar, Jasmine Sendon,

Alexander Shaffer, Natalie Sheeks, Weijie Shi, Chinmay Shirpurkar, Alyssa Smith, Taylor Smith, Abigail Sommer,

Rachel Stephens, Emily Stiglich, Samuel Storey, Margaret Surette, Ellie Swinney, Emi Tomozawa, Eric Vaught, Manda Wang,

Richard Watts, Andrew Weiland, Kelcy Welch, Carly Widmeyer, Hongda Zeng, Yixin Zheng


Way to Go Trojans!!

High Honors

Eighth Grade

Connor Angelo, Kathryn Arland, Madeline Aspy, Alison Baker, Victoria Baron, Kevin Bates, David Berry, Katherine Bopp,

Jackson Bower, Anne Broach, Anna Brookie, Amelia Calley, Jeffrey Chen, Ryan Claus, Allison Considine, Kathryn Crull,

Kelsi DeHaven, Emilye Denny, Rushvi Desai, Ashley Dicks, Kalie Dicks, John Du, Katie Eagleson, Maxx Enzmann,

Matthew Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth Frye, Justine Galambus, Abigail Garrett, Kara Glavan, Grant Goodman, Allison Gospel,

Joseph Gralak, Eliza Greiner, Jenna Griffin, Kyle Halbleib, Sunhee Han, Kiera Harrison, Clay Holman, Elizabeth Huang,

Bailey Inman, Thomas Jasin, Julian Jones, Joshua Jordan, Charishma Kasipathi, John Kenny, Heejung Kim, Amber Kriech,

Alexandra Lasbury, Pranith Lomada, Alexa Loncharich, Kevin Ma, Mikhail Maltsev, Madeline McFall, Alexandra Michel,

Grecia Michel, Alexander Morgan, Thomas Morgan, Alexander Oakley, Elizabeth Palmer, Mark Patteson, Rachel Peterson,

Ross Piedmonte, Lauren Pitz, Kailee Post, Zachary Post, Maxim Rahimzadeh, Jordan Raver, Abinand Rejimon, Jason Roebuck,

Cooper Rosenberg, Adam Ruhayel, Jenna Ruhayel, Natalie Saliba, Michael Schlies, Nicholas Shi, Susanna Smit, Noah Smith,

Stephanie Smith, Eleanor Spolyar, Jacob Tehrani, Anna Thompson, Brittany Todd, Samreen Uzzama, Ryan Vall, Brynna Webb,

Kira Wegner-Clemens, Rachel White, Allen Zheng, Greta Zola

Honors

Sixth Grade

Harrison Adams, James Adams, Brian Alexander, Samuel Atkinson, Jeffrey Bae, Austin Barnes, Timothy Baumgartner,

Kathryn Belford, Jeffrey Belinski, Alyssa Berry, Nathan Blachly, Brendon Block, Samuel Bower, Collin Brennan,

Madison Bulmann, Christiana Bunting, Sydney Burget, Eui-Hyun Cho, Michael Clark, Miranda Cocca, Alexander Cohen,

Natalie Collins, Zachary Collins, Emily Cornwell, Lucy Cottrell, Matthew Daminato, Cierra Davis, Cal Deen, Maxwell Denari,

Daniel Dicks, Ryan Dooley, Sam Draine, Colleen Duffy, Jack Elisha, Megan Elisha, Kinsey Erickson, Casey Eschmann,

Cassidy Evanson, Christopher Evanson, Logan Farrow, Madison Feigh, Morgan Franklin, Juan Galindez, Spandan Garg,

Jonathon Gianakos, Madelyn Griffin, Zachary Grove, Jordan Hardesty, Nikhil Harish, Caitlin Hatton, Jacob Heebner,

Anthony Helm, Robert Holden, Samantha Holloway, McKenna Hook, Lauren Hoover, Emily Huettemann, Elizabeth Hynes,

Yuri Ikeyama, Daniel Isenberg, Rachel Jackson, Ellen Jeong, Zachary Johns, Emma Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Gabriel Jones,

Sydney Kadinger, Erik Kelsch, Allison Kennedy, Cameron Kirkbride, Emma Klasky, David Kubota, John Lawless, Brian Lee,

Kenny Lin, Deanna Lockhart, Blake Loncharich, Evan Lowenberg, Megan Lugar, Meaghan Mahoney, Carly Masterson,

Caitlin Mattingly, Brayton McGinnis, Naomi Metzger, Alexandra Meyer, Joseph Miller, Logan Miller, Therese Miller,

Ann Moorman, Duncan Moran, Serena Mowery, Dorothy Nguyen, Shannel O'Neal, Patrick O'Rourke, Julia Orr, Matthew Pasanen,

Abigail Paul, Carson Piedmonte, George Pippen, Kristina Pitchkites, Kristina Ptacek, Alanna Rader, Abbigail Radous,

Jason Ranney, Ariana Roberts, Madison Roberts, Zachary Roop, John Rosebrough, Matthew Saltsgaver, Christian Sauvajot,

Jamie Scherb, Anna Schmitz, Dehaven Shane, Hannah Sharkey, Conor Shepherd, Madison Simmons, Morgan Simon,

Anna Skarbeck, Taylor Snow, Zachary Soper, Clarence Blake Sormillon, Allison Speidel, Jack Stanton, Jacob Stark, Molly Stone,

Nikita Sud, James Swift, Caroline Tan, Samuel Thomas, Emily Trinca, Kaitlin Vahle, Laura Wagner, Anna Walker,

Caitlyn Wamsley, Zachary Watson, Katelin Webb, Hannah Weesner, Nicholas Werner, Michael Williams, Kent Willman,

Kevin Xie, Jiahao Zhou, Cynthia Ziwawo

“We are what we repeatedly do.

Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

-Aristotle


Way to Go Trojans!!

Honors

Seventh Grade

Christian Alexander, Tyler Arbore, Briana Arnold, Emily Avagian, Dylan Bateson, Alyssa Bejin, Kelsey Berlinger, Courtney Best,

Ashley Binder, Anna Blankenship, Cara Bloom, Alexandra Bragg, Delaney Brinson, Bennett Brueggemann, Michael Bruns, Daniel

Cao, Bradley Carlson, Jeffrey Castellanos, Michael Chaille, William Clark, Madeline Cottrell, Nicholas Csenar, Nicholas Cummer,

Madeline Curtis, Jacquelyn Davis, Miles Denkmann, Christopher Deputy, Jackson Detke, Stephen Dierckes, Joel Donnelly,

Christopher Dora, Olivia Drake, Andrew Duffin, Landon Dungo, Madeline East, Jordan Ehrlich, Laura Ellsworth, Faith Elshire,

Justin English, Sydney Evancic, Scott Falconer, Haley Fisher-Gest, Thomas Frye, Matthew Gallagher, Rahul Gangwani, Adam

Glaze, Katherine Gorin, Matthew Guillot, Emma Guy, Abigail Hackett, Benjamin Hansen, Caroline Harbison, Allison Hartman,

Caroline Hawkins, John Hawkins, Nicole Heffern, Madison Herber, Emerson Houck, Nicholas Jasin, Abby Jensen, Peter Johnston,

Kennedy Kantner, Shawn Kays, Anna Khachatryan, Stephen Kirk, Andrew Kluttz, Sheridan Knowling, Zachary Kogler, Brett

Koopmann, Francis Kozak, John Krege, Joseph Kubik, Adeline Lange, Michelle Lawrence, David Layman, Andrew Lentz, Allison

Lunsford, Kyle Lyons, Vincent Maggioli, Riley McDonough, Conner McGeehan, Lillian McGhiey, Carson McWhinney, Shizen

Moh, Mitchell Morfas, Joshua Muldoon, Jackson Nihill, Lily O'Neil, Molly Painter, Ashley Parkinson, Rachel Patch, Clayton

Pergal, Garrett Pferrer, Ciara Pickering, Alexandria Pippen, Aaron Presnal, Matthew Reed, Megan Resener, Nicholas Rhoad,

Kathryn Riedel, Cason Robbins, Elaine Russell, Rebecca Saccone, Trevor Sarsfield, Anna Schlagenhauf, Sasha Scott, Rebecca

Shaffer, Nicholas Simpson, Ellie Skjodt, Jaret Snellenberger, Kaitlin Snively, William Sondles, Shelby Spitz, Daniel Spradley, Sean

Stetson, Alex Syverson, Falon Taylor, Hanna Throgmorton, Andrew Thyen, Rui Tong, Ryan Urbanowich, Kyle VanDeLaarschot,

Elizabeth Varanka, Matthew Vinyard, Jenna Wiegand, Kendra Wilson, Michael Wimer, Brian Wolfert, Wesley Womble, Chelsea

Yedinak, Caleb Yoder, Cassidy Yost, Elaena Zalewski, Alexi Zaniker

Eighth Grade Joseph Abdellah, Mohammad Abu-Rumman, Demetri Aguero, Kainat Akmal, Alexis Albrecht, Ayah Alkhatib, Elizabeth Anatrella,

Bridget Anderson, Haley Arnold, Jonathan Astashinsky, Andrew Auscherman, Carolyn Belford, Margaret Bender, Christopher

Bonta, Jacob Booher, Bryna Boudoin, Mark Boylan, Matthew Brennan, Kevin Broome, Shannah Bruns, Mary Caldwell, Madeline

Catton, Jack Chen, Sean Cimino, Sarah Clark, Conner Collins, Kyle Coltrain, Ana Carolina Corey, Christopher Crawford, Angela

De Luca, Stephanie Dean, Callie Dedinsky, Abigail Demlow, Catherine Dillon, Andrew Doyon, Jessica Draine, Bryan Duffy,

Kaitlyn Dunning, Taylor Ericson, Amanda Farrer, Shelby Foyer, Tyler Freudenthal, Jessica Friedlin, Surina Gangwani, Jeremy

Garcia, Steven Gaw, Haley Geiss, Emil George, Kaitlyn Gibbs, Nancy Giesel, Sarah Giesel, Jack Given, Rachel Given, Benton

Givens, Lillian Goodman, Joshua Goyke, Ian Griffiths, John Groot, Catherine Guillot, Alexander Hackett, Nicole Hammer, Joseph

Hanger, Madison Hannon, Evan Harrison-Brammer, Evan Henry, Karli Herbert, Christina Herzog, Miranda Huang, Austin

Imperial, Bijan Kassebnia, Carolyn Keller, Nailah Khatri, Leo Kim, Katharine Kincaid, Nicholas Kniola, Evan Koch, Christopher

Kramer, Tyler Kwasniewski, Silvia Lee, Andrea Lopez-Flores, Lucas Louden, Michael Lugo, Madison Luros, Melanie Lynch,

Michael Makio, Paige Masterson, Ashton Mattingly, Hanna McBroom, Molly McCurdy, Michael McMahan, Nicole McNulty,

Connor McWhinney, Andrei Melnichak, Nathalia Melo, Aaron Merritt, Eric Meyer, Hailey Meyer, Morgan Meyer, Amelia Nelson,

Wyatt Newman, Kelsey Oberndorfer, Mark Ordway, Anna Ostrovsky, Tanner Ottinger, Timothy Page, Kellen Perrine, Vadim Pikus,

Shana Porter, Cameron Prill, Mackenzie, Rambicure, Jordan Reed, Kevin Reidy, Cecilia Robbins, Elizabeth Roberts, Daniel

Rodefeld, Jeremy Rolsky, Joshua Roop, Katherine Rueffer, Shika Saijoh, Colin Sandor, Mark Sangiorgio, Ellen Schmitz, Bryan

Scott, Jordyn Scruggs, Rachel Servais, Nathan Sharkey, Vincent Shiue, Garrett Shugart, Miranda Simon, Geoffrey Simone, Ashley

Smaltz, Andrew Smith, Cameron Smith, Emily Smith, Sean Snyder, Alanna Somers, Alexander Sons, Teresa Strong, Garrett

Sullivan, Shai Swoope, Brady Szuhaj, Matthew Theofanis, William Toole, Kayli VanKirk, Shreya Veera, Hiranmayi Vemaganti,

William Veno, Charles Walker, Sydne Weaver, Emily Weiss, Leo Bennie Welter, Kevin Whitaker, Hayley Wild, Linbo Xu, Emily

Yarling, Tiffany Yeh, Wathen Young, Audrey Ziems, Nadia Zimmerman, Christina Zunica


Clay Middle School Calendar

All Clay events will be listed on the Clay calendar www1.ccs.k12.in.us/web_cal/calendars/5.

You can download the calendar into outlook or subscribe to the feed, but check back often for updates!

Date Event Information

3/10/09 Parent Meeting, Auditorium 7 PM Track & Field

3/13/09 Clay’s Art Open House 5:30—7:30 Media Center

3/13/09 Clay Drama Club presents… Pirates of Penzance 4 PM & 7:30 PM seating

3/14/09 Clay Drama Club presents… Pirates of Penzance 4 PM & 7:30 PM seating

3/14/09 IMEA Festival (Zionsville Middle School) 6th grade band, 7:20 am Clay

3/16/09 ALL SPRING SPORTS BEGIN Baseball, Softball, Track & Field

3/16/09 Otis Spunkmeyer forms due

3/17/09 Study Skills Club 3:15 - 4:05 Managing test anxiety

3/20-1/09 ISSMA Organizational Contest, Clay Band, Choir & Orchestra

3/21/09 ISSMA Contest Performance, Clay 7th & 8th grade band

3/25/09 Parent Meeting, 5:30 PM Auditorium Baseball & Softball

3/31/09 Junior Achievement Financial Park Team Phoenix & Gemini

4/1/09 Junior Achievement Financial Park Team Pegasus & Gemini

4/2/09 Junior Achievement Financial Park Team Vega

4/3-12/09 Spring Break NO SCHOOL All grades

4/20/09 Otis Spunkmeyer product pick-up 3:30—8:30 school cafeteria

4/20/09 PTO Meeting - 2009-10 Board & Budget, LGI 1 PM All welcome

4/21/09 Study Skills Club 3:15 - 4:05 Transitioning to next grade

4/22/09 Professional Development Half Day Dismissal 11:30 AM

4/23/09 Carmel High School Clinic (immunizations) Must pre-register www.vnsi.org

4/24/09 8th Grade ClayFest, 3:30—5:30 gym

4/27—5/6 ISTEP+ testing window

5/4/09 Flex Day - NO SCHOOL All grades

5/22/09 8th Grade field trip to Greatimes

5/25/09 Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL All grades

5/28/09 LAST DAY TO REQUEST SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR NEXT YEAR 6th & 7th grade

5/28/09 Last day of school


Reporting Student Absences

Absence due to illness: Parents are required to call the school between 7:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. each and every day of the absence. No note is required. A message may also be left on the attendance voicemail system at 571-4450—press 1. Again, please notify the school before 12:15 p.m. Pre-arranged absence for a doctor or dental appointment: Parents are required to call the school between 7:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on the morning of the appointment. A message may be left on the voice mail system as well. Although no note is required from the parent, a note is required from the doctor or dentist upon returning to school. Pre-arranged absence for a family vacation or other reason: Students MUST present a note from a parent or guardian stating the dates and reason for the absence.

Clay Middle School

5150 East 126th Street

Phone: (317) 844-7251

Fax: (317) 571-4020

www1.ccs.k12.in.us/clm/home

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage PAID

Carmel, IN 46033

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