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Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week is October 8th-12th. Our K-5 students participated in the fire prevention poster contest theme "Look, Listen, Learn; Be Aware - A Fire Can Start Anywhere."
Congratulations to the third, second, and first place winners in each grade level and to the overall winners for grades K-2 and grades 3-5. Thanks to Kyle, Gabe, and Mike of the Rosemount Fire Department for teaching us about fire safety and for telling us about their fire trucks and equipment. See all the pictures of our winners and the fire equipment.
Clay Community Loses Former Administrator
JOHN ROBERT ESTEPP, JR.
ROSEMOUNT —John Robert Estepp, Jr. (Bob), 94, of Rosemount passed October 5, 2018. He was born in South Webster on April 5, 1924. He was the youngest of eleven children of John Robert Estepp and Francis Combs Estepp. He was preceded in death by his wife, Berlyn Carole Estepp (Hartz) of 60 years. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Estepp (Euan Reavie) of Duluth, MN, and Brian Estepp (Meliea) of Reynoldsburg, OH. Bob graduated from Bloom Township High School in 1942. He attended Rio Grande College in 1942 when he joined the Navy and served in World War World II as a Naval officer. Bob then graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1947 and taught school at different local high schools (e.g., McDermott and Green Township) until he was called back to duty as a Naval officer in the Korean War. Bob returned to Clay High School in 1953 and obtained his Master's degree from Marshall University while he served as principal and superintendent for 24 years before retiring in 1977. He also co-owned the Portsmouth Monument Company.
Bob enjoyed reading and gardening and traveling and antiquing with his wife and best friend Carole. He was a volunteer for SOMC and loved spending time with his family, neighbors, and many friends.
Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no visitation. Memorial donations may be made to SOMC Hospice, 2201 25th Street, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662. Arrangements are under the direction of F. C Daehler Mortuary Company in Portsmouth.
Daughters of the American Revolution Donate School Supplies
Beverly Stringer with the Daughters of the American Revolution donated various school supplies to Mrs. Clay's Second Grade Classroom on September 28, 2018. We are very appreciative of all the school supplies donated!
Moore Inducted into SSU Hall of Fame
Tiffany Shanks-Moore
A member of the 1996 NAIA National Runner-Up Softball team, Tiffany Shanks-Moore was an instrumental part of SSU's rise during the mid-1990s to a NAIA title contender. Shanks-Moore owns two of the top 15 hitting seasons in SSU history, hitting .444 in 1993 and .441 in 1996 after missing the 1995 season. Her 1996 season was arguably her best: she hit .441 with an on-base percentage of .461 and a slugging percentage of .655 with 64 hits, 13 doubles, 3 triples and 4 home runs while scoring 43 runs and driving in 41 RBIs. Shanks-Moore is third in career batting average at .443, fourth in on-base percentage at .469 and third in slugging percentage at .638.
Shanks-Moore was a Second Team NAIA All-American in 1996, was she named first team All-Mid-Ohio Conference twice and honorable mention All-MOC once. She won MOC Player of the Week on May 7, 1996, and was a Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete in 1996.
Moore was inducted into the Poland HS Hall of Fame in 2016.
Shawnee State University Hall of Fame link.
Fall Volleyball League
Jensen Warnock, a Clay HS senior and an Ambassador Girl Scout in Troop 1190, is working toward her Gold Award. She recently organized a two-day volleyball camp for students in grades 4-8. She is now starting a fall instructional league with the help of other varsity volleyball players. She is encouraging girls who are Clay students, grades 4-6, to come and participate. Students will be taught the fundamentals of volleyball and then be given the opportunity to play against one another.
The league started on Sunday, September 9, and will continue every Sunday in September from 1:00-4:00. There is no cost to attend. If you are interested in participating, please ask your teacher for a registration form, which is also available in the office.
Miss Clay, Alison Smith, wins River Days 2018
Miss Clay wins Miss River Days 2018
The day started out with the fun-filled parade, which then led up to a wonderfully exciting night every little girl dreams of, the Queen’s pageant.
The River Day’s 2018 Queen Pageant was held at the Vern Riffe Center Saturday night. The evening was filled with representatives of each Scioto County School. The evening was filled with all the glitz and glitter on the night of the pageant.
Clay Student Council 2018-19
Student Council Members
Student Council Officers
President - Shaelyn Vassar
Vice President - Delanie Gilliland
Secretary/Treasurer - Chase Hudson
Freshman Class Officers
President: Gavin Cayton
Class Representative - Austin Smith
Secretary/Treasurer - Liam Garrison
Sophomore Class Officers
President - Andrew Brown
Class Representative - Emily Clausing
Secretary/Treasurer - Evan Woods
Junior Class Officers
President - Jaelyn Warnock
Class Representative - Caden Cline
Secretary/Treasurer - Hannah Phipps
Senior Class Officers
President - Lila Brown
Vice President - Sydney Barney
Class Representative - Tyler Phillips
Secretary/Treasurer - Elisa Collins
Community Loses Long-time Clay Educator
Carol Ann Sparks Chandler, 65, of Belleview, Florida, died on August 27, 2018, at her home after a brief battle with cancer. Carol was born on January 13, 1953, in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Sparks and Olive Lemaster Sparks, as well as an infant brother, Robert Craig Sparks. She is survived by her husband, Timothy Chandler of Belleview, Florida, and two children, Brandy (John) Wyatt of Columbus, Ohio, and Jeffrey (Danielle) Chandler of Belleview, Florida, and many beloved friends and family members. Carol was a 1971 graduate of Clay High School, and a graduate of the Ohio University. She taught elementary school for 45 years, the majority of which was spent in Kindergarten at Rosemount Primary School in Portsmouth, Ohio. Carol also taught Kindergarten from 2001-2018 at South Ocala Elementary School in Ocala Florida. She received numerous honors for her work in education. Carol was named a Marion County, Florida Golden Apple Teacher in 2009, a Diamond Oil 2012 Top Teacher, and in 2018 South Ocala honored her as a Master Teacher. She previously taught Children’s Church at Grace Baptist Church in Belleview, Florida, where she was a dedicated member of the congregation.
Clay - Back to School
Clay Elementary (PK-5) Supply Lists
Clay Elementary Frequently Asked Questions
First Day for Students - August 23
Clay Online Calendar
CES Helps St. Jude's Hospital
Swain Signs with SSU Softball
Julia Swain, a Clay senior, signed a letter of intent to play collegiate softball at Shawnee State University on Friday, May 11, 2018. While at Clay, the Panthers have won three league and sectional titles to go along with a district title last year. Pictured with Julia are her parents (Shelly and Gary Evans); Jason Gearheart, Clay HS softball coach; Cindy Gearheart, Clay HS assistant; and Dan Stevenson, SSU assistant.
Osborns Sign with SSU's Cross Country & Track Teams
Abigail Osborn and Sydney Osborn, daughters of Brent and Kathy Osborn of Portsmouth, signed a letter of intent to participate in cross country and track for Shawnee State Unversity on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
Pictured along with Abbi and Sydney are their parents; Clay HS' cross country/track coach, Arnold King; and SSU's coach, Eric Putnam.
Bobst & Osborn Sign with SSU Tennis
Alicia Bobst and Regan Osborn signed a letter of intent to play women's tennis at Shawnee State University on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Alicia and Regan are both four-year varsity letter winners for the Clay HS tennis team, a team which has won the SOC I championship three out of the last four years (2015, 2017, & 2018).
Alicia is the daughter of Marianne and Wayne Bobst of Portsmouth. Regan is the daughter of Brent and Kathy Osborn of Portsmouth.
Pictured along with Alicia and Regan are their parents; Matt Cline, Clay HS assistant tennis coach; and Steve Boone, SSU's tennis coach.
Fourth Grade: From Egg to Chick
Mrs. White's fourth-grade students recently completed a project called "From Egg to Chick." The fourth graders had several fertilized eggs warming in an incubator for 21 days, and over the last couple of days, they now have 16 little chicks. PHOTO ALBUM
Cline Signs with Kentucky Christian University Golf
Caleb Cline signed a letter of intent on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, to play men's golf at Kentucky Christian University. On hand for the signing was the KCU's golf coach, Steve Kennedy; Clay's golf coach; Kyle Keaton; and Caleb's family.
In 2016, Caleb received the golf team's Most Improved Award, the Lowest Average Award, and SOC First Team Award. He followed up the 2016 campaign with his best year. He received the team's Most Pars and Lowest Average Awards. He also garnered the prestigious Clay High School Panther Award. Caleb was on the SOC First Team and was Honorable Mention in the SE District. Portsmouth Daily Times article
Advocacy Through Art
The Scioto County Courthouse was buzzing last week with things people might be interested in learning. On Tuesday, women lobbying for parity on Equal Pay Day were at the courthouse, and right beside them was an eye-catching display of posters from local schools, and a lighted tree with hearts in support of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week.
The display was made possible through the Scioto County Prosecutor’s Office victim advocates Karen Warren and Amber Davis. Last week was also National Crime Victims Rights Week, and Warren said, “I wanted to get local students involved.” She contacted the local schools’ art teachers and asked them if they and their art students would be interested in making a poster on a specific crime. The artists could choose the crime they wanted as their focus.
New Student Registration, 2018-19
The Clay Local School District will have its annual new student registration on August 9, 2018, from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM for the 2018-19 school year.
Please bring the following to registration:
- a copy of the child’s Birth Certificate,
- a copy of the child’s Social Security Card,
- a copy of the child’s Immunization Record,
- a copy of the most recent custody papers (if applicable), and
- a copy of any IEP or 504 Plan (if applicable).
Clay Pres-School Information (2018-19)
Clay Pre-School Handbook 2018-19
Clay Pre-School Welcome Packet
Additional information regarding the Clay Pre-School may be obtained by calling the Clay Local School District (740-354-6644) and asking for Mrs. Knauff, the Clay Pre-school Coordinator.
CES Character Education Assembly
Garry Boothe's annual visit to Clay Elementary School on Thursday, March 22, 2018, presented a Character Education Program using magic and balloons. Students learned about the pillars of character. These pillars include respect, responsibility, caring, citizenship, and kindness. Also, with the Character Education Program students learned about the dangers of drugs and telling adults if you encounter a bully.
