🎉 Crain Elementary was full of red, white, and blue today as students and staff celebrated our great nation for Week of the Young Child! 🐾❤️💙
🦸♀️👑 Tomorrow (Thursday), students are invited to dress up as their favorite superhero or princess! Please ensure outfits are easy to remove for potty breaks.
🥚🐰 Egg hunt schedule:
1st Grade: 1:00 P.M.
Kindergarten: 1:30 P.M.
Pre-K 3 & Pre-K 4: 2:00 P.M.
And, we hear Peter Cottontail might make a special visit! 🐇💐
#WeekOfTheYoungChild #CrainElementary #RedWhiteAndBlueDay #EggHuntFun #BulldogSpirit
Scholarship reminder: The ORRC Scholarship is due April 15. More copies available in Mrs. Jeri Dawn's office if needed.
👩🏫✨ Crain Elementary was full of familiar faces today as students and staff continued celebrating Week of the Young Child! 🎉 On Tuesday, everyone dressed up as their favorite teachers, coaches, administrators, and support staff—and the creativity did not disappoint! From clipboards to whistles, our halls were filled with Bulldog pride! 🐾❤️
📅 Tomorrow (Wednesday), we’re showing love for our great nation by wearing red, white, and blue! Let’s keep the spirit going strong!
#WeekoftheYoungChild #CrainElementary #DressUpFun #BulldogPride #RedWhiteAndBlueDay #SchoolSpirit
📣 Mini-Cheer Practice Update 📣
Mini-Cheer Practice for the week of April 7th – April 11th has been CANCELLED.
We appreciate your understanding and can’t wait to see all our Mini Bulldog Cheerleaders back next week! 💙🐾📣
#MiniBulldogs #CheerUpdate #GoBulldogs
Senior Students & Parents - Photos are needed for the graduation Senior slide show. Please send four (4) baby/kid pics and one (1) Senior picture to Mrs. Payne by Thursday, April 10. If you have physical pictures, please bring them by Mrs. Payne's classroom for scanning.
🌟 Crain Elementary students and staff kicked off Week of the Young Child in style this Monday! 🐆🎒 Everyone came dressed in their wildest animal prints and camo gear! Tomorrow (Tuesday), we’re encouraging students to dress up as a teacher, coach, administrator, custodian, or any staff member they admire. We can’t wait to see all the creativity! 🌈✨ #WeekoftheYoungChild #CrainElementary #DressUpFun #SchoolSpirit #CreativeDressUp
Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, LIFT Headstart will no longer be providing services to the Clayton area. However, we are excited to announce that Clayton Public Schools will be taking over the 3 and 4-year-old program, ensuring continuity and minimal disruption for our families.
The transition means that staff and classrooms will remain the same, and there will be no application process or waitlist required. Additionally, a 1 and 2-year-old daycare program is being considered for implementation by the next school year, catering to children from the Clayton area as well as siblings attending Clayton schools.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this change, please reach out directly to the school for further information and support.
We look forward to seeing everyone as we begin this new adventure!
-Randall Erwin
HS Biology- "Engaged and hands-on! 🦴📚 Our students are actively exploring
the skeletal system, bringing Biology to life through interactive learning!
The softball games scheduled today, Monday, April 7, have been canceled.
Baseball games scheduled for today, Monday, April 7 have been canceled.
🎉 This week at Crain Elementary, we're celebrating Week of the Young Child! 🎉
Students in PK3 through 4th grade are invited to join the fun by dressing up each day:
👕 Monday – Animal Print or Camo Day
🧑🏫 Tuesday – Dress like a Teacher, Coach, or Staff Member
🇺🇸 Wednesday – Patriotic Day (Wear Red, White & Blue)
🦸♂️👸 Thursday – Superhero or Princess Day
✨ Parents/Guardians: Please make sure costumes are easy for students to remove for bathroom breaks. Thank you for helping us make this a fun and comfortable week for everyone!
#WeekOfTheYoungChild #CrainElementary #DressUpDays
**UPDATED** Weekly Events/Activities - April 7-11, 2025
We would like to thank our Clayton Librarians, Mona Dennis and Rachel Hairrell for all they do. On April 4th each year, National School Librarian Day recognizes the professionals who keep the school library in working order. School librarians spend long hours keeping the library organized. They are also dedicated to helping our children find the resources they need to keep learning. School librarians are the people who create an environment where students can learn every day of the year. Their work is an impressive accomplishment.
Seniors: Bio forms will be available in your English IV classes. If you do not attend an English class on campus, please pick a form up in the office. All forms are due Wednesday, April 9.
Spring Picture Orders Due Tuesday, April 8.
Crain Elementary Easter Egg Hunt
April 10th
Pre-K & 3yr Olds - 2:00 PM
Kindergarten - 1:30 PM
1st Grade - 1:00 PM
The Clayton Junior High festival for this week has been cancelled due to weather.
The baseball tournament scheduled for this week, April 3-5, has been cancelled.
JOM meeting
April 14th at 7:30 a.m.
In Elementary Office
Scholarship Reminders: Deadline for the OK Rural Rehabilitation Corporation scholarship is April 15th. Deadline for the Pushmataha County Retired Educators Association is tomorrow, April 3rd. Please see Mrs. Jeri Dawn if you have any questions or need assistance.