Fist bumps and high-fives have become the new norm on Friday mornings at Captain Elementary thanks to a character education-based community collaboration. Click on the headline to learn more and view photos.
Captain Elementary students and staff donned their favorite pajamas on Friday, Dec. 21, for the school’s annual Winter Read-In. Click on the headline to view photos.
Captain Elementary students performed for their parents on Thursday, Dec. 20, as part of the school's annual pre-Winter Break tradition: the Holiday Sing! Click on the headline to view photos.
Elementary students in the District's Extended Learning (XL) program presented their solutions to the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals during the fall XL Expo on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Click on the headline to learn more and view photos.
This new program led by the District’s social workers provides wraparound services to families by working to support their basic needs so that students are ready to learn when they arrive at school. Click on the headline to learn more.
Captain Elementary students spent time during the first week of December learning the language of coding in conjunction with one of the largest worldwide learning events in history: The Hour of Code. Click on the headline to learn more and view photos.
First- and fourth-grade buddy classes at Captain Elementary welcomed a special visitor on Dec. 5 for an unplugged coding activity. Click on the headline to learn more and view photos.
Captain students showed off their African dance moves and invited their parents to join in the fun on Friday, Nov. 30, as the culmination of their P.E. unit on African dance and culture. Click on the headline to view photos.
The MAP Grade-Level Assessment score reports have been released by DESE. Any student who attended a Clayton school during the 2017-2018 school year in grade 3-8 will receive the report at his/her home address. Reports were mailed by Dec. 21, 2018.
Join the District for its second annual Parent Speaker Series! This year's Speaker Series lineup will build on the learning that took place last year with several informative, thought-provoking presentations. Click on the headline to learn more and register to attend.
Captain Elementary is now home to a custom work of art dedicated to the school by Captain parent and local artist Rachel Asen. Asen created the collage in conjunction with the school’s Art Walk on May 4. Click on the headline to learn more and view the artwork.
Twenty-eight Captain Elementary mathematicians earned recognition in the Spring 2018 Noetic Learning Math Contest (NLMC). Click on the headline to learn more.
At the School District of Clayton’s Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, April 11, the Board unanimously approved a resolution declaring their support for sensible gun safety legislation and their opposition to efforts to arm educators. Click the headline to read the resolution.
Captain Elementary Librarian Tom Bober is one of five school librarians in the country to be recognized by Library Journal as a 2018 Mover & Shaker for his work in promoting the use of primary sources in schools and school libraries. Click on the headline to learn more.
The School District of Clayton closed on the sale of the Maryland School (7501 Maryland Ave) to the Centene Corporation. Click the headline to learn more.
The School District of Clayton earned 138 out of a possible 140 points for a score of 98.6 percent on its 2017 APR. Click on the headline to learn more.
