Get those trunks decorated and the candy ready! Clio Elementary School’s Trunk or Treat is coming up!
📅 Wednesday, October 28
⏰ 9:30–11:30 am.
🚙 Hosting a trunk?
• Cars must be parked by 9:00 am. to allow time to decorate.
• Please bring your own candy to hand out.
• Don’t forget to decorate your trunk and have some fun with it!
🎃 Register now to participate!
We can’t wait for a morning full of costumes, candy, decorated trunks, and Halloween fun with our Clio Elementary Mustangs! 🧡🖤
Today, we celebrate our Clio Area Schools instructional coaches for the encouragement, expertise, and support they provide to our teachers. Through collaboration, creative ideas, and a shared commitment to student success, they help strengthen teaching and learning across our district.
Thank you for investing in our educators and helping our Mustangs thrive!
#ClioAreaSchools #NationalInstructionalCoachesDay #MustangPride
Bring your best smile and come ready to capture a great school-year memory! 🧡🖤
At Clio Area Schools, every Mustang deserves to feel safe, respected, and valued. Together, we can build a school community where kindness is practiced, differences are celebrated, and everyone belongs.
mall actions matter, include someone, speak up when you see bullying, and reach out to a trusted adult when you need help. Families can help by talking with their children about kindness, respect, and how to support others, both in person and online.
Let’s stand together against bullying and stand up for each other, this month and every month.
#ClioAreaSchools #BullyingPreventionMonth #ChooseKindness
This month, we celebrate the amazing principals across Clio Area Schools! Their leadership, compassion, and dedication help make our schools places where students feel welcome, staff feel supported, and learning can thrive.
From celebrating student successes to navigating challenges with care, our principals show up every day with a heart for our Mustangs. Thank you for the countless ways you support our students, families, and staff. You make a difference every day!
👏 Join us in thanking our principals! Share a kind word or a shout out in the comments.
We’re off and running! 🧡🖤
Our Fun Run Fundraiser is officially underway, and we’re excited to see our students, families, and community come together to support Clio Elementary students, classrooms, and programs!
Getting started is easy:
⭐ Register your student
💰 Make a donation
📲 Share your student’s page with friends & family
🏆 Earn some awesome individual, class, and school-wide rewards along the way!
Every dollar makes a difference, and every share helps us get closer to our goal!
📅 Final donation date: October 27
Check out the flyer for registration details, rewards, and the QR code to get started.
Together, we can make this Fun Run a huge success! GO MUSTANGS! 🧡🖤
A very special recognition for Cassidy Crompton of Clio Elementary, who jumped into action when a student began choking during the school day. Cassidy’s quick thinking and immediate response saved the student’s life.
We are incredibly grateful for Cassidy’s courage, composure, and willingness to act when every second mattered. Thank you, Cassidy, for taking care of our Mustangs when they need us most. 🧡🖤
Come line the streets, bring your Mustang spirit, and help us celebrate our students, schools, and community! 🎉
📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ The parade starts PROMPTLY at 5:15 PM!
Grab your family, find a spot along the route, and get ready to cheer! Don’t miss it , we’ll see you at the parade!
🧡 Our Community. Our Students. Our Mustangs. 🖤
#ClioMustangs #Homecoming2026 #ThePlaceToBe
Clio Elementary School families, join us Tuesday, September 29 for an evening to learn, connect, and get involved!
📚 4:30–4:45 PM | Annual Title 1 Parent Meeting
🍕 4:45–5:30 PM | Pizza on the Playground
🐾 5:30–5:45 PM | WatchDOGS & WatchMOMS Kickoff
Come learn more about our Title 1 program, enjoy pizza and time with other CES families, and discover how you can get involved through WatchDOGS and WatchMOMS!
We hope to see you there! 🧡🖤
Get ready to show your school spirit! 🎉 We encourage all students to join in the fun, participate in each day’s theme, and help make Spirit Week a great one!
We can’t wait to see your creativity and school pride all week long! 🧡🖤
Today, we recognize the signing of the U.S. Constitution and the principles that continue to shape our nation.
Constitution Day is an opportunity for our students to learn about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, the importance of civic engagement, and the role each of us plays in our democracy.
Happy Constitution Day from Clio Area Schools! 🇺🇸
Earlier today, Clio Elementary experienced an unexpected power outage. While our staff immediately assessed the situation and prepared to respond as needed, power was restored to the building.
During the outage, we had the opportunity to see our school community at its best. Our staff responded with urgency, awareness, and professionalism, ensuring students remained safe and cared for throughout the situation.
Just as impressive was the response of our students. We saw students laughing together, encouraging younger classmates, enjoying lunch together, and simply making the best of an unexpected situation. There was no panic, just patience, cooperation, and a willingness to adapt.
We are incredibly thankful for our Clio Elementary staff for responding quickly and calmly, and we are equally proud of our students for the maturity and positivity they demonstrated.
Sometimes unexpected moments provide the best glimpse of who we are as a school community. Today was certainly one of those moments. 🧡🖤
Great job, Mustangs!
Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to honor the courage and sacrifice of the first responders, service members, and everyday Americans who stepped forward in the face of unimaginable tragedy.
Twenty-five years later, we continue to remember the strength, compassion, and unity shown in the days that followed.
May we honor their memory not only today, but through the way we serve, support, and care for one another.
We will never forget. 🇺🇸
#NeverForget #September11 #ClioAreaSchools
Don’t forget to send in your popcorn money, so your student can enjoy a tasty Friday treat! 🧡🖤
We’re looking forward to another fun Popcorn Day with our Mustangs!
Attention Parents: Drop-Off Safety Reminder 🚘
To keep morning drop-off safe and efficient, please remember:
Stay in your vehicle — our team is on hand to help students out.
Stay in line — follow the drop-off line and pull forward as directed.
No walk-ups — please do not park and walk your child up to the building.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and the line moving smoothly!
There is something special happening across Clio Area Schools. From the excitement in our classrooms and the smiles in our hallways to our students representing Clio through athletics, activities, and so much more, the first week has been an incredible reminder of what it means to be a Mustang.
And what a way to cap off the week! 🏈 Our Mustang football team earned an impressive 58–0 victory over Mt. Morris yesterday! Congratulations to our players, coaches, cheerleaders, student section, band, families, and everyone who came out to fill the stands and support our students.
But this picture represents so much more than one football game or one victory. It represents community. It represents students supporting one another, families showing up, staff pouring their hearts into what they do, and an entire school district coming together around our kids.
To our Clio families, be proud to be a Mustang! There is so much to be excited about this year, the opportunities ahead, the people who make our schools special, and a community that continues to show up for one another. And we're only getting started.
Thank you to our students, staff, families, and community for making our first week one to remember. Here's to an incredible school year ahead, the friendships that will be made, the lessons that will be learned, the challenges that will be overcome, the accomplishments we will celebrate, and the memories that will last a lifetime.
The 2026–27 school year is officially underway, and we can't wait to see what our Mustangs accomplish together. 🧡🖤
Once a Mustang, Always a Mustang.
🧡🖤 End of the Day Communication Reminder
We know plans can change! To help ensure every student gets where they need to be safely at dismissal, please communicate any end of day transportation or pick-up changes to your child’s school at least one hour before dismissal.
Our school offices need time to receive your message, communicate the change to the appropriate staff, and make sure your child receives the correct information before the busy dismissal process begins. Last minute changes increase the chance that important information may not reach everyone in time.
Please make note of the deadline for your child’s school:
Clio Early Elementary – 2:45 PM
Clio Elementary – 2:30PM
Clio Intermediate – 2:45 PM
Clio Middle School – 1:20 PM
Clio High School – 1:30 PM
Clio Community High School – 1:30 PM
Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe, organized, and smooth for every Mustang! 🧡🖤
📱 Haven’t Logged Into Rooms Yet? Let’s Get You Connected!
Clio families, if you haven’t downloaded the Clio Schools App or logged into Rooms yet, now is a great time to get connected!
Rooms is our district-wide communication platform this school year and replaces ClassDojo. This is where families can stay connected with their child’s teachers and receive important classroom communication.
Getting started is easy:
1. 📲 Download or update the Clio Schools App.
Already have the app from last year? Be sure to check the App Store or Google Play Store for an update. Some families have reported that Rooms did not appear until the app was updated.
2. ⚙️ Open the app and tap the gear icon in the top-right corner.
3. 🔐 Select Sign In and use your phone number or email address to log in.
4. 🏫 Once you’re signed in, select Rooms at the bottom. It should take you directly to your children’s classes.
Important: You may see “Rooms” in the app before signing in, but you must be signed in to access your child’s information.
If you haven’t gotten connected yet, please take a few minutes to download/update the app and sign in. We want to make sure every Clio family is connected and doesn’t miss important communication from their child’s school and teachers.
Once you’re connected, Rooms will make it easier to keep school communication all in one place.
Originally from Vassar and currently residing in Burt, Kimberly earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University. She brings valuable classroom experience from the past three and a half years as a substitute teacher with Birch Run Schools, serving in both daily and long-term positions in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade.
Becoming a teacher has been a dream of Kimberly’s since childhood, and with all four of her own children now in school, she is excited to make that dream a reality. This year brings an extra-special milestone for the Bennett family—Kimberly and her youngest son are both starting Kindergarten, just at different schools!
Kimberly and her husband have been married for 18 years and have four children who keep their family busy with soccer. From travel teams to AYSO, much of their time is spent at the soccer field, with her husband also helping coach.
Kimberly is especially excited to meet her students and their families and looks forward to creating a classroom where everyone can learn, grow, and succeed together.
Please join us in welcoming Kimberly Bennett to Clio Area Schools! We are excited to have her enthusiasm, experience, and lifelong passion for teaching as part of the Clio Elementary team.
