McRae Elementary

Today, and every day, we celebrate the incredible work of our Substitute Educators! 👏 They keep our classrooms running smoothly and ensure our students continue learning.

Thank you, Substitutes, for your dedication and commitment to Clay County students! ❤️

#OneClay #SubstituteEducators #ThankYouSubs #MakeAnImpact

Dress like a Student!

Best Support Employees in the Land! We love and appreciate each and every one of you! We are thankful for your support!

Happy Educational Support Professionals Day to the indispensable team that keeps the heart of Clay County District Schools beating! ❤️

From the moment students step onto the bus, to the nutritious meals they eat, the clean and safe environment they learn in, the technology that supports their lessons, and the welcoming faces in the office - it's all because of our dedicated Educational Support Professionals.

Your hard work often goes unseen, but the positive impact you have on our students and staff is immense. Let's show some love for these incredible individuals today!

#WeAppreciateYou #ESPDAY2025 #ClayCounty #SchoolStaff #MakingADifference #OneClay #MakeAnImpact

A few more of our amazing Support Team! We celebrated the work that they do today with a wonderful soup/chili bar and desserts!

🌟 NOMINATE YOUR CLAY COUNTY TEACHER HERO! 🌟

Do you know an amazing teacher who deserves community recognition? Now is the time to give them the spotlight!

Nominations are now open for the Clay County Fair's "Hero of the Day" program. This is a wonderful opportunity to honor an educator who goes above and beyond for our students.

🚨 ACT FAST: The deadline for all nominations is December 1st!

Don't miss your chance to nominate your favorite teacher.

➡️ Click here to submit your nomination: https://www.claycountyfair.org/p/getinvolved/hero-of-the-day

Let's celebrate our incredible educators!

#ClayCountyFair #HeroOfTheDay #TeacherNomination #OneClay #MakeAnImpact

Mrs. Parson's Class- reading and rereading to determine the perspective of multiple characters in the passage.

📢 Parent Academy Alert! 📢

Today is the day to join our live virtual session: Supporting Resilience in Your Elementary Student.

Don't miss out on valuable knowledge to help your child thrive and bounce back from challenges!

🗓️ Today, Tuesday, Nov 18 🕛 12:00 P.M.

REGISTER FOR FREE and find the link to attend: OneClay.net/events

Can't make it? The session will be recorded and available later!

#OneClay #ParentAcademy #StudentSuccess #Resilience #ElementaryEducation

Mrs. Croft's students practicing important skills while playing Go Fish! Learning can be fun!

Ms. Waters' Class- practicing math skills!

Support Employee Week at McRae! Thank you for all you do for our students! You are the very best!

📣 Join Our OneClay Family Engagement Challenge! 📚
We’re celebrating #OneClayFamilyMonth with a fun way to connect, learn, and grow together!

How to Participate:

Complete the activities on your Family Engagement Challenge Card.

Snap a picture of your child(ren) with their completed card.

Share it on social media using #OneClayFamilyMonth or upload it through our submission form.

📸 We can’t wait to see your family in action!
Every activity completed builds stronger connections and supports student success. Let’s make this month full of memories, learning, and family fun!

Submit your card here: https://forms.gle/4aWcBaLQxY9Bo6mJ8

🏈 Clay County District Schools and the Jacksonville Jaguars are teaming up! 🏈

Coming off yesterday’s HUGE win against the Chargers, the Jaguars are 6-4 heading into the home stretch. There are 3 home games remaining, with the next one being December 7th vs. the division-rival and division-leading Colts.

You can support #OneClay by attending a Jaguars home game this season. Ten dollars from every ticket sold using the link below will be donated directly to Clay County District Schools! This is a great opportunity for Jaguars fans to enjoy a game and give back to their school community. Learn more at the link: https://www.gofevo.com/group/2025clay

#OneClay #Jaguars #NFL

Join us as we celebrate American Education Week from November 17–21, 2025! 📚✏️

This is a special time to honor all the incredible teachers, support staff, administrators, and families who make our Clay County District Schools the best place to learn and grow.

We believe in discovering endless possibilities for every student! 🎉

#AmericanEducationWeek #ClayCountySchools #Education #ThankATeacher #EndlessPossibilities #OneClay #MakeAnImpact

Collaborative Carousel- Mrs. Gottschalk's students wrote and illustrated, including sentence balloons, to retell a story. They passed their work and the next student wrote the next part.

After a student wrote the mayor a letter asking her about her job, Mayor Rodenroth visited our school and told our 2nd graders about her job!

Our 3rd grade teachers, along with our reading coach, met parents in our library to teach them strategies to use at home to promote reading!

We celebrated Mrs. Millie Thompson's Retirement today! Once a Maverick, Always a Maverick! Thank you for your dedication to our students!

Today, on Veterans Day, Clay County District Schools pauses to honor the brave men and women who have served in all branches of the United States Armed Forces.

We extend our deepest gratitude for your service, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our freedoms. We are especially proud of the veterans within our own community - our teachers, staff, parents, and neighbors.

Thank you for your service.

#VeteransDay #ThankYouForYourService #HonoringAllWhoServed #OneClay #ClayCountyFL #MakeAnImpact

Mrs. Cole's 4th grade class- working on Text Structure! Thanks for your support, Mrs. Roberts!