McRae Elementary
8:45 AM-2:57 PM | Grades: Pre K-6th | Phone: 904-336-2125
The Fall Festival is October 2nd. Please share and invite your friends and family.
All-American Fall Parade is coming soon!
Please join us for our Open House!
🎨🎭🎵 Celebrating National Arts in Education Week! 🖼️🎷
This week, September 13–19, Clay County District Schools is proud to celebrate National Arts in Education Week!
From visual arts and band to choir, theatre, and dance, fine arts education plays an essential role in helping our students build confidence, foster innovation, and develop critical thinking skills. We celebrate our incredibly talented student artists and express our gratitude to the dedicated fine arts educators who inspire them every day.
✨ Stay Creative, OneClay! ✨
Be sure to follow @OneClayFineArts on Facebook to see incredible student artwork, performance highlights, and arts updates from across our district all year long! 🎨👏
#ArtsInEdWeek #BecauseOfArtsEd #OneClayFineArts #OneClay #ClayCountyDistrictSchools #StayCreativeOneClay #DiscoveringEndlessPossibilities #ClayCountyFL
This week, September 13–19, Clay County District Schools is proud to celebrate National Arts in Education Week!
From visual arts and band to choir, theatre, and dance, fine arts education plays an essential role in helping our students build confidence, foster innovation, and develop critical thinking skills. We celebrate our incredibly talented student artists and express our gratitude to the dedicated fine arts educators who inspire them every day.
✨ Stay Creative, OneClay! ✨
Be sure to follow @OneClayFineArts on Facebook to see incredible student artwork, performance highlights, and arts updates from across our district all year long! 🎨👏
#ArtsInEdWeek #BecauseOfArtsEd #OneClayFineArts #OneClay #ClayCountyDistrictSchools #StayCreativeOneClay #DiscoveringEndlessPossibilities #ClayCountyFL
K-Kids made cards for First Responders and delivered them to McRae's Fire Department on September 11th! Thank you for all you do to help the people in our community!
Heroes' Day at McRae! September 11th
📌 FIRST QUARTER INTERIM DAY! 📝
Today is a great opportunity for parents and guardians to log in and review your student’s current grades and overall academic progress.
Checking in regularly allows us to celebrate wins together and address any areas where your student might need a little extra support.
📲 How to check progress:
Log in to the Focus Parent Portal on the web or open the OneClay Focus App on your mobile device.
Review updated grades, missing assignments, and teacher feedback.
💬 Have questions about grades?
Parents can log in to the OneClay app to send a direct message to your student's teacher!
💻 For more information about our apps, please visit our website at oneclay.net/5apps.
Thank you for partnering with us in your student’s success! 💙📚
#OneClay #ClayCountySchools #FocusParentPortal #StudentSuccess #InterimDay
Today is a great opportunity for parents and guardians to log in and review your student’s current grades and overall academic progress.
Checking in regularly allows us to celebrate wins together and address any areas where your student might need a little extra support.
📲 How to check progress:
Log in to the Focus Parent Portal on the web or open the OneClay Focus App on your mobile device.
Review updated grades, missing assignments, and teacher feedback.
💬 Have questions about grades?
Parents can log in to the OneClay app to send a direct message to your student's teacher!
💻 For more information about our apps, please visit our website at oneclay.net/5apps.
Thank you for partnering with us in your student’s success! 💙📚
#OneClay #ClayCountySchools #FocusParentPortal #StudentSuccess #InterimDay
Dear MRE Families,
We will be celebrating "Dads Take Your Child to School Day" on Friday, September 18th in accordance with the Florida Department of Education state event day. We encourage all of our Dads or Father Figures to bring your child for morning drop off on that day!
Dads will check in the Front Office and will walk their child to class. Parents will NOT be permitted to enter the classroom.
In order to make this event run smoothly, we are asking that you RSVP to this event. If you have not already had your Driver’s License scanned into Raptor at the school, we encourage you to stop by the Front Office prior to this event to do so.
*Copy and paste this link in your search bar to RSVP https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1_flPuHWpaF_Sf7s7zwF4YnetJ75jiEfr23pUDvm1Li5mVw/viewform
WHO: Dads and Father Figures
WHAT: Dads Take Your Child to School Day
WHEN: Friday, September 18th from 8:00-8:20am
We will be celebrating "Dads Take Your Child to School Day" on Friday, September 18th in accordance with the Florida Department of Education state event day. We encourage all of our Dads or Father Figures to bring your child for morning drop off on that day!
Dads will check in the Front Office and will walk their child to class. Parents will NOT be permitted to enter the classroom.
In order to make this event run smoothly, we are asking that you RSVP to this event. If you have not already had your Driver’s License scanned into Raptor at the school, we encourage you to stop by the Front Office prior to this event to do so.
*Copy and paste this link in your search bar to RSVP https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1_flPuHWpaF_Sf7s7zwF4YnetJ75jiEfr23pUDvm1Li5mVw/viewform
WHO: Dads and Father Figures
WHAT: Dads Take Your Child to School Day
WHEN: Friday, September 18th from 8:00-8:20am
❤️🤍💙 9/11 Heroes’ Day | National Day of Remembrance 🕊️
Today, September 11th, Clay County District Schools pauses to honor the lives lost, the courageous first responders who rushed toward danger, and the countless heroes whose bravery shone on one of our nation’s darkest days.
On this National Day of Remembrance, our students and staff reflect on the selflessness, unity, and resilience that defined our country following September 11, 2001. Through meaningful classroom reflection and age-appropriate civics lessons, we ensure that the legacy of these heroes inspires the next generation.
Today, we invite our Clay County community to join us in taking a moment of quiet reflection to honor those we lost and thank the local heroes who keep us safe every day.
We will never forget. ❤️
#911HeroesDay #NeverForget #NationalDayOfRemembrance #OneClay #ClayCountyDistrictSchools #ClayCountyFL
Today, September 11th, Clay County District Schools pauses to honor the lives lost, the courageous first responders who rushed toward danger, and the countless heroes whose bravery shone on one of our nation’s darkest days.
On this National Day of Remembrance, our students and staff reflect on the selflessness, unity, and resilience that defined our country following September 11, 2001. Through meaningful classroom reflection and age-appropriate civics lessons, we ensure that the legacy of these heroes inspires the next generation.
Today, we invite our Clay County community to join us in taking a moment of quiet reflection to honor those we lost and thank the local heroes who keep us safe every day.
We will never forget. ❤️
#911HeroesDay #NeverForget #NationalDayOfRemembrance #OneClay #ClayCountyDistrictSchools #ClayCountyFL
❤️🤍💙 REMINDER: Wear Your Patriotic Colors Tomorrow!
Tomorrow, September 11th, is 9/11 Heroes’ Day. We encourage all Clay County District Schools students, teachers, and staff to wear red, white, and blue to school.
As part of American Founders' Month, this National Day of Remembrance is a time for our school family to stand together in unity, honor the memory of those lost, and pay tribute to the courage of our first responders. 🕊️❤️
We look forward to seeing a sea of red, white, and blue across all of our schools tomorrow!
#911HeroesDay #AmericanFoundersMonth #NeverForget #OneClay #ClayCountyDistrictSchools #PatrioticColors #ClayCountyFL
Tomorrow, September 11th, is 9/11 Heroes’ Day. We encourage all Clay County District Schools students, teachers, and staff to wear red, white, and blue to school.
As part of American Founders' Month, this National Day of Remembrance is a time for our school family to stand together in unity, honor the memory of those lost, and pay tribute to the courage of our first responders. 🕊️❤️
We look forward to seeing a sea of red, white, and blue across all of our schools tomorrow!
#911HeroesDay #AmericanFoundersMonth #NeverForget #OneClay #ClayCountyDistrictSchools #PatrioticColors #ClayCountyFL
We want to know: How awesome is your school?
Each month, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible things happening across Clay County District Schools. For September, we’re celebrating schools that are building connections by creating a culture of connection, inclusion, and positivity.
Nominate a school that is doing an awesome job of bringing students, families, staff, and the community together!
September Nominations: September 1–22, 2026
Winning schools will receive:
• Money toward a school initiative
• A School of the Month trophy to display
• Recognition for the amazing work happening in their school
Learn more and submit a nomination at OneClay.net/SchooloftheMonth
A special thank you to our Community First Credit Union partners for helping us celebrate our incredible schools!
Each month, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible things happening across Clay County District Schools. For September, we’re celebrating schools that are building connections by creating a culture of connection, inclusion, and positivity.
Nominate a school that is doing an awesome job of bringing students, families, staff, and the community together!
September Nominations: September 1–22, 2026
Winning schools will receive:
• Money toward a school initiative
• A School of the Month trophy to display
• Recognition for the amazing work happening in their school
Learn more and submit a nomination at OneClay.net/SchooloftheMonth
A special thank you to our Community First Credit Union partners for helping us celebrate our incredible schools!
Another Freedom Friday pic!
Mrs. Jolley's students working on letters and sounds!
Mrs. Walker's PreKers- playing sound games, learning numbers, and drawing monsters either details!
Mrs. Robinson's PreKers- working on the Letter F, stringing beads, and counting!
Ms. Miller's Kindergartners playing math games to practice important math skills.
Students using tone, shade and tint to create a spooky scene in Mrs. Higbe's Art Class.
Gators Football is calling, Clay County!
Join Clay County District Schools faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends, and families in The Swamp as the Florida Gators take on Campbell!
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Kickoff: 5:30 p.m.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville
A portion of every ticket purchased through our special event link will be donated back to Clay County District Schools.
Come cheer on the Orange & Blue and represent Clay County!
Get your tickets: www.gofevo.com/event/Claycounty222
Join Clay County District Schools faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends, and families in The Swamp as the Florida Gators take on Campbell!
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Kickoff: 5:30 p.m.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville
A portion of every ticket purchased through our special event link will be donated back to Clay County District Schools.
Come cheer on the Orange & Blue and represent Clay County!
Get your tickets: www.gofevo.com/event/Claycounty222
The Scholastic Book Fair gets kids excited about reading and earns funds for our school. Your child is cordially invited to attend our Book Fair on 9/9/2026 through 9/17/2026!
Your child can shop the fair during their resource time! You can also come shop WITH your child during Open House on September 17th from 5PM to 7PM!
Get them prepared by visiting https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/mcraeelementaryschool, where you can also create a Book Fair eWallet. This book fair is completely cashless, so create your child’s eWallet today!
It’s gonna be the Best. Fair. Ever!
Your child can shop the fair during their resource time! You can also come shop WITH your child during Open House on September 17th from 5PM to 7PM!
Get them prepared by visiting https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/mcraeelementaryschool, where you can also create a Book Fair eWallet. This book fair is completely cashless, so create your child’s eWallet today!
It’s gonna be the Best. Fair. Ever!
Look who Leveled Up in Lexia!
