
The December school board reorganization meeting included District Justice Tony Russell administering the Oath of Office to newly elected and reelected officers. We welcome Jason Breckbill and thank all board members for their service to our students, staff and community.


Today, a group of elementary students are having a Thanksgiving feast. This activity encourages students with autism to practice social skills, communication, and functional life skills outside of the classroom. #MountsPride #EASDLifeReady





Clay Elementary School students recently completed a storytelling project that will teach their classmates about people and cultures from around the world. “It was a great team-building exercise…great collaboration,” shared Mr. Kyle Miller, Library Media Specialist. #BecomingEASD #MountsPride



THANK YOU! 💜💛


Clay Families - Tomorrow we will host our annual PTO Fun Run as the culmination of our annual fundraiser! Families are welcome to come watch. We ask all spectators to stay on the blacktop.
You can access the schedule here - https://bit.ly/3QdXLt9

Check out our awesome October Early Learning events. Also, join us in welcoming our newest Ephrata Early Learning Representative, Brittney Kauffman. Mrs. Kauffman is the mother of three EASD students and is excited to meet and work with our early learning families!



Interested in helping an EASD family in need this holiday season? Sign up to participate as a "sponsor" in the annual Ephrata Area Social Services Holiday Exchange program:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EkFbl43T8CsgrDryBv1O2r2z76gElToF/view

As part of the 23-24 EASD theme - Belonging & Hope - teachers were encouraged to spend one hour today experiencing our amazing community during their professional learning day yesterday. The #MountsPride was strong across Ephrata, Clay, and Akron! #WeBelongEASD






As part of the 23-24 EASD theme - Belonging & Hope - teachers were encouraged to spend one hour today experiencing our amazing community during their professional learning day yesterday. The #MountsPride was strong across Ephrata, Clay, and Akron! #WeBelongEASD






As part of the 23-24 EASD theme - Belonging & Hope - teachers were encouraged to spend one hour today experiencing our amazing community during their professional learning day yesterday. The #MountsPride was strong across Ephrata, Clay, and Akron! #WeBelongEASD






As part of the 23-24 EASD theme - Belonging & Hope - teachers were encouraged to spend one hour today experiencing our amazing community during their professional learning day yesterday. The #MountsPride was strong across Ephrata, Clay, and Akron! #WeBelongEASD






Tonight, 7PM, EHS
Elementary Instrumental Parent Meeting
Elementary students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend and learn more about the instruments they signed up to play this school year. Hear experiences from EHS students, receive info from EASD music teachers, and more!


Our new mobile app is ready! Visit your app store & search Ephrata Area School District to download. Choose to enable push notifications for specific schools, integrate school & athletic calendars with your personal calendars, access school menus & more. https://youtu.be/MjN5cE3Oka0


These smiling students checked off the first day of the 23-24 school year! Well done, Mountaineers!






Our youngest learners have now arrived and are ready for a fantastic school year! #MountsPride










Our youngest learners have now arrived and are ready for a fantastic school year! #MountsPride










"It's the most wonderful tiiiiiiiime of the year!"
We can't wait to see all Mountaineers on Monday, August 28 for the first day of school!
Check your inbox, our website, or the parent/student portals for answers to many back-to-school FAQ's! See you Monday!


REMINDER! Please log in to the parent/student portal to double-check all bus schedules before Monday!


We are excited to kickoff a new year of learning here at Clay Elementary on Monday! Remember if you are dropping your child off, use our car rider loop and avoid the bus lane.

It's a sweet ending to a week filled with many staff development sessions and activities all geared to best prepare students for success on their first day and all school year long! We can't wait to see students on Monday! Thank you to DQ for their donation of frozen treats!




