Clermont News
- Advanced Academics News
- Military Kids Club Meet, Greet & Treat
PTA News
- Boosterthon Registration is Now Open!
- Join Girls on the Run! (Grades 3-6)
- Odyssey of the Mind
FCPS News
- Make Every Day Count! The Importance of Attendance
- 2024 Student Rights and Responsibilities
School Calendar
- Calendar Spotlight: September
New to County Full-Time Referrals
Are you new to FCPS? Are you interested in referring your child in grades 3-8 for Full-Time Advanced Academics services? Full-Time referrals for the fall screening cycle are due Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Full-Time referrals for all other students are due no later than Sunday, December 15, 2024. Please visit the FCPS AAP site for helpful information regarding the continuum of services and the referral process. For more information about all of the AAP services we offer, please visit your child’s Schoology course and look in the Advanced Academics Folder for the AAP Fall Newsletter. Use your ParentVUE login credentials to access Schoology. If you have any questions, please contact our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Raechel Acosta, at rbacosta@fcps.edu.
Elementary Parent/Guardian Information Meeting
A parent information meeting focusing on the AAP levels of service and the Full-Time referral process will be held virtually on Monday, September 30th at 6PM. Our AART will provide information about levels of service and answer questions about the advanced academic continuum of services and the Full-Time screening process. You can access the virtual meeting on September 30th by clicking this link. This meeting will be recorded for those unable to attend. If you have any questions, please contact our AART, Raechel Acosta, at rbacosta@fcps.edu.
 Military and State Department Connected Families are invited to join us on Thursday, September 19th at 6 pm for a Military Kids Club Meet, Greet, & Treat in the Clermont Cafeteria.
This event is intended to welcome and connect our military and state department families with each other and with our school. Free frozen treats will be provided! Please RSVP at the link below.
Military Kids Club Meet, Greet, & Treat RSVP
 Clermont Elementary’s Fall Fundraiser, the Boosterthon Fun Run is back! The Booster team arrives on campus THIS WEEK September 12, 2024 to kick off the campaign! Help us boost our donations before they arrive!
Registration is open now at MyBooster.com! Sign your children up TODAY! This multi day, high energy event is a student favorite and culminates in a Fun Run!
Student Kick Off: September 12th
Fun Run: September 20th
Funds raised will be used to benefit all students at Clermont Elementary, including after school enrichment, math night, science night, school wide assemblies, teacher start up, field trips and the True Book Fair. Follow our social pages for updates on our fundraiser.
Students may obtain sponsors or donations and then redeem these pledges by running laps in a high octane and very fun event. Every student can participate and receives a free tee shirt whether they have received donations or not.
Questions? Email: vpfundraising@clermontpta.org
FAQs about Boosterthon:
What is the Clermont Fun Run?
The Clermont Fun Run is a 9 day program and is this semester’s biggest fundraiser, taking place on 09/20/2024. Families will be getting donations for the laps their student completes at the Clermont Fun Run. Funds raised from this event go toward creating a new recreation area to benefit all students. Our goal is to raise $30,000.
How can families register their student(s)?
First, families log in or sign up on MYBOOSTER.COM. Then, families can register their student as a participant on MYBOOSTER.COM by searching for the school by name. Students get a FREE prize just for being registered.
How can students get donations?
Families can help connect students to sponsors by sharing their fundraising link on Facebook, through email, or even a text. Sponsors can enter and pay for those donations online through students’ fundraising link!
Will my student really complete 30-35 laps? How big is the track?
Yes, even kindergarteners! The Outdoor Fun Run track is about 1/16th of a mile, 1/4 the size of a normal high school track. The average student will complete 30-35 laps and will have a goal to complete at least 30 laps to help their school. The most any student will be counted for is 35 laps.
Can students receive a prize for flat donations?
Yes! All flat donations count toward donations and are rounded by 30 (the average student will complete over 30 laps. So, a $30 donation is the same as $1 per lap. A $60 donation is the same as $2 per lap, etc.
What if families don’t have the Internet?
If a student’s family does not have Internet access, families can use the Fundraising Guide to record all donations and send in the payment with the Fundraising Guide (if applicable). If students turn their donation and payment into their teacher, please make sure the student and teacher name are listed on the Fundraising Guide.
How do sponsors pay?
Sponsors will be prompted to pay online for all donations, even per lap donations. Sponsors will receive an email after the Clermont Fun Run with the amount of their payment based on how many laps were completed.
Can I make a donation if I don’t want to pay online?
YES! You can either turn in the payment for a donation listed on the Fundraising Guide, or you can request to turn off online payments for your account through our help desk on MYBOOSTER.COM. When is donation money due? Donation money is due within ONE WEEK after the event. Families have one week to collect their donations after the Clermont Fun Run.
Can I write a check?
For donations not made on MYBOOSTER.COM, you can still turn in cash or check. Please make checks out to: Clermont PTA
What is Girls on the Run (GOTR)?
GOTR is a positive youth development program for elementary school
students starting in grade 3. Participants will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity, and learn important lessons to last a lifetime! GOTR ends the season with a celebratory 5K event - open to friends and family! The program will run from September 23 - November 24.
Register Online:
For fees, program information, and to register, visit www.gotrnova.org by September 17th. (Reduced rates are available for students who receive free and reduced lunch. Discounts available for multiple siblings and military families!)
Hey Clermont!
Do you like to write? Do you like to sing? Do you like to create things out of cardboard? Do you play an instrument? Do you like collaborating with friends?
Are you ready for an AMAZING creative adventure?
Odyssey of the Mind is a one-of-a-kind creative problem-solving program for K-12 students sponsored by the Clermont PTA. From October to March, teams work to solve a long-term problem, then present their solutions at a regional competition. Odyssey of the Mind also emphasizes teamwork, budgeting, time management, public speaking, and so much more. Each team develops their own unique solution and do ALL the work themselves, encouraged by parent coaches. There is a weekly commitment on a day and time that the team agrees upon. You’ll find more information at www.odysseyofthemind.com.
Check out last years Clermont award-winning team here!
Next steps: We will form teams within the next few weeks. The deadline to register is Friday, September 20th. Odyssey of the Mind Sign Up.
As you plan upcoming trips and other family events, please remember the importance of sending your child to school every day. Review the FCPS School Year Calendar and try to plan any time away during breaks from school.
Children who show up for school regularly develop fundamental reading and math skills while building a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Research shows that children who were chronically absent (missing 18 days or more) in kindergarten and first grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of third grade.
Learn how families can help form good attendance habits.
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Monday, September 30.
You can submit questions online regarding the SR&R.
- September 16: Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:50 pm
- September 20: Boosterthon Fun Run
- October 3: Rosh Hashanah - No School
- October 4: Teacher Workday - No School
- October 11: Yom Kippur - Observance Day/School in Session
- October 14: Indigenous Peoples Day/Teacher Workday - No School
- October 21: Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:50 pm
- October 31: End of First Quarter - Early Dismissal at 1:50 pm
Calendar Spotlight: September
- Attendance Awareness Month
- National Hispanic Heritage Month
- September 11: 9/11 Commemoration/Patriot Day
- September 17: Constitution Day
- September 21-29 - Blue Star Welcome Week
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