Starting Monday, October 8, is the Clifford Afterschool Homework Club. This is a free afterschool program for school work, and it will be held in the school library.

Here are the eligibility requirements, as noted by our principal,  Mrs. Behrendt:

The Homework Club welcomes students in grades 4 through 8 on a drop-in basis. Students are to work on homework and school projects only. Space is limited to 24 students. Four computers are available for homework and research. Textbooks and some supplies are available for use inside the Homework Center only. Parents/teachers/tutors are welcome, however, due to limited space, they will be asked to leave to accommodate any student/s wanting to use the facility.

Students are to respect each other and the facility. Any misuse will result in dismissal from the Homework Club for the rest of the day.

Program Hours: The Clifford Afterschool Homework Club will be available Mondays and Tuesdays from 2:35-3:35 and Thursdays from 1:30-2:30.

For additional information contact Patricia Barron at (650) 366-8011 ext. 3029 or pbarron@rcsdk8.net.

Now you can receive Clifford PTO news and alerts on your cell phone (no spam!). Simply text “Join cliffordpto” to (704) 323-7775.

You can pick up school packets starting Monday, Aug. 13, from 4pm to 6pm. Clifford staff will be handing out packets in the drive-through for your convenience. After Monday, packets are available in the office.

You will need to complete one packet per child enrolled at Clifford. Come with your completed packets to the Multi Use Building on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 9am to 12pm for MAZE Day. You can turn your forms in at easily marked and designated stations. Our new principal Jammie Behrendt and vice principal Kerry Dees will be on hand as will PTO members to answer questions.

If you can’t make MAZE day, turn in your completed forms to the office before the first day of school.

See you all on the first day of school: Monday, Aug. 27. We invite all new Clifford families to join us after you drop off you kids for a Breakfast Social – an informal “meet and greet” to answer any questions or concerns you may have about your students starting the year at a new school.

You may pick up your registration packets Aug. 10-17 and MAZE Day will be Sat., Aug. 18 (Time TBD) – this is an opportunity for parents to submit all the necessary paperwork and signed forms before school starts!

We also want to extend a warm welcome to Jammie Behrendt, Clifford’s new Principal, and our new Assistant Principal will be announced soon! There will be lots of positive changes in our 2012-13 school year!

Please keep checking the website as we will post our calendar of events and other newsworthy items over the summer!

Thanks,

Christina Sullivan
2012/2013 PTO President

For 24 years, you have helped Clifford School grow
And you’ve touched more families than you’ll ever know.

You started your career teaching both 1st and 5th grade,
Where the foundation of learning you solidly laid.

As each school year passed, your experience grew,
And the new task of administration became the path for you.

As an administrator, you were key in Clifford becoming a K-8 School
And for that the middle schoolers think you are cool.

For the teachers and staff, you have been a steady leader who got the job done,
Utilizing your fairness and dry humor to bring out the best in everyone.

For us, The PTO, we appreciate your guidance and willingness to be a mentor,
And we can’t forget that everyone loved to see the thematic ties you wore!

We all understand that being a principal requires great might

Because who else in the world could:

Understand and support the teachers’ plight
Deal with children who will sometimes fight
Smile at parents who think they are right
Find and destroy microscopic insects that bite
Work all day and attend meetings at night
And do it all while the school’s money was tight.

We the families, teachers and students of Clifford School thank you for 24 years of dedication to our school and wish you the best in your new position with the district. They are lucky to have your experience and commitment. Congratulations.