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Clay Academy's Middle School Visit to the Challenger Center

Clay Academy's middle school students assumed Mission Control duties during a visit to D200's Challenger Center!

STEM Thanksgiving Challenge

For those birds [turkeys] who couldn't escape, Clay's elementary STEM students decided to give turkeys epic disguises! Students used awesome creativity to provide coverage to their turkeys!

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Recipe for Friendship Soup

Students used the perfect recipe to create a friendship "soup":

  • 1/2 cup kindness
  • 1/2 cup hard work
  • 1/3 cup sharing
  • 1/2 cup kind words
  • 1 box  happiness
  • 1 scoop of possibility 
  • 1 bag sweetness

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Dr. Dan Palombit and the Clay staff welcome you. Please feel free to contact us at 815-337-2529, or by using the Contact Us button at the top of the page.

Clay Principal Dan Palombit

Our Core Foundations

Our mission is to provide a learning environment which fosters individual growth, life-long learning and social accountability. Learn about our Core Foundations.

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Be sure to check out the Bulldog Bulletin newsletter for news and information from Dr. Palombit. 

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Our mission is to provide a learning environment which fosters individual growth, life-long learning and social accountabilityto meet future responsibilities and challenges of adulthood. 

Our Core Foundations: 

  • Character Building   
  • Social Skills Development
  • Living Skills Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Coping Skills Development
  • Academic and Vocational Training
  • Recreational and Activity Skill Development