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🎒 Back to School! Get Connected! Your Essential Guide to CCS Communication Tools!
We know that a successful school year requires teamwork, and clear communication is key! 🔑 That’s why we use a variety of platforms to keep you informed, involved, and in touch with your child's education throughout the year.
Are you fully connected? Use this guide to ensure you’ve signed up for all the essential tools. Here’s what you need to know about how we communicate:
1️⃣ The CCS App 📲
Your District in Your Pocket.
Think of this as your starting point. It’s perfect for accessing high-level district information and essential daily details quickly. Search "Clinton Schools TN" in the App Store.
✅ District & School Events (Sync to your calendar!)
✅ Daily Lunch Menus
✅ District-wide News Posts
✅ Urgent Push Notifications for Alerts & Notices
2️⃣ Rooms (Inside the CCS App) 🚪
Two-Way Parent-Teacher Chat.
This tool is inside the CCS App! While the app gives you info, Rooms allows you to talk back. It’s our secure channel for building-level and parent-teacher communication.
✅ Message Teachers Directly (Single or group chat)
✅ View Class-specific Messages & Posts
✅ Secure Building-Level Communication
✅ Translation Features Available!
3️⃣ Aspen Family Portal 🏫
The Academic Command Center.
When you need deep academic data about your student’s progress, this is the portal to visit.
✅ Track Grades & Academic Progress in Real-Time
✅ View Official Report Cards
✅ Monitor Attendance Records
✅ See Teacher Assignments
4️⃣ Meal Magic Parent Portal 🍕
Manage Meal Payments & Menus.
Streamline lunch and breakfast management for your household in one secure spot.
✅ Add Money to Meal Accounts (Prepay)
✅ Track Purchase History
✅ Apply for Free/Reduced Meals (Easy process)
✅ View Specific Menus & Nutrition Info
5️⃣ Givebacks Payment Portal 💳
One-Stop School Shop.
For any other school-related expenses that aren’t meals, use Givebacks.
✅ Pay School Fees & Fines
✅ Register & Pay for Field Trips
✅ Buy Spirit Wear Online
✅ Pay Online Fees Directly
6️⃣ Social Media 🌐
Get the Latest, Real-Time Community Updates.
Be sure to follow our official pages to see photos, highlights, and fast updates on what's happening at every school level!
✅ Follow Us @ClintonCitySchools
✅ Follow Your Local Elementary Page: SCES, CES, or NCES!
Ready to get connected? All links are available on our website at [CLINTONSCHOOLS.ORG]. Let’s make it a fantastic year!
#ClintonCitySchools #CCSConnect #ParentCommunication #SchoolYearReady #TraditionOfExcellence #ParentEngagement
We know that a successful school year requires teamwork, and clear communication is key! 🔑 That’s why we use a variety of platforms to keep you informed, involved, and in touch with your child's education throughout the year.
Are you fully connected? Use this guide to ensure you’ve signed up for all the essential tools. Here’s what you need to know about how we communicate:
1️⃣ The CCS App 📲
Your District in Your Pocket.
Think of this as your starting point. It’s perfect for accessing high-level district information and essential daily details quickly. Search "Clinton Schools TN" in the App Store.
✅ District & School Events (Sync to your calendar!)
✅ Daily Lunch Menus
✅ District-wide News Posts
✅ Urgent Push Notifications for Alerts & Notices
2️⃣ Rooms (Inside the CCS App) 🚪
Two-Way Parent-Teacher Chat.
This tool is inside the CCS App! While the app gives you info, Rooms allows you to talk back. It’s our secure channel for building-level and parent-teacher communication.
✅ Message Teachers Directly (Single or group chat)
✅ View Class-specific Messages & Posts
✅ Secure Building-Level Communication
✅ Translation Features Available!
3️⃣ Aspen Family Portal 🏫
The Academic Command Center.
When you need deep academic data about your student’s progress, this is the portal to visit.
✅ Track Grades & Academic Progress in Real-Time
✅ View Official Report Cards
✅ Monitor Attendance Records
✅ See Teacher Assignments
4️⃣ Meal Magic Parent Portal 🍕
Manage Meal Payments & Menus.
Streamline lunch and breakfast management for your household in one secure spot.
✅ Add Money to Meal Accounts (Prepay)
✅ Track Purchase History
✅ Apply for Free/Reduced Meals (Easy process)
✅ View Specific Menus & Nutrition Info
5️⃣ Givebacks Payment Portal 💳
One-Stop School Shop.
For any other school-related expenses that aren’t meals, use Givebacks.
✅ Pay School Fees & Fines
✅ Register & Pay for Field Trips
✅ Buy Spirit Wear Online
✅ Pay Online Fees Directly
6️⃣ Social Media 🌐
Get the Latest, Real-Time Community Updates.
Be sure to follow our official pages to see photos, highlights, and fast updates on what's happening at every school level!
✅ Follow Us @ClintonCitySchools
✅ Follow Your Local Elementary Page: SCES, CES, or NCES!
Ready to get connected? All links are available on our website at [CLINTONSCHOOLS.ORG]. Let’s make it a fantastic year!
#ClintonCitySchools #CCSConnect #ParentCommunication #SchoolYearReady #TraditionOfExcellence #ParentEngagement
Aspen is our student information system that stores your child's information - demographics, contacts, grades, attendance, etc. The gradebook will be made available to parents starting on Monday, August 24.
Attention Future 6th Grade Band Families! 🎶
If your student is planning to stay after school next week for band tryouts, please fill out our quick digital form. This helps us know who to expect each day and ensures we have a safe dismissal plan for how everyone is getting home!
👉 Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/ArbxQQNEG4n7Qfva7
We can't wait to hear all the amazing talent next week. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions! 👇
If your student is planning to stay after school next week for band tryouts, please fill out our quick digital form. This helps us know who to expect each day and ensures we have a safe dismissal plan for how everyone is getting home!
👉 Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/ArbxQQNEG4n7Qfva7
We can't wait to hear all the amazing talent next week. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions! 👇
Many thanks to Lori Chisholm and Lauren Neal for working our CCS booth today at the Anderson County Resource Fair! We live in an amazing community that supports each other!
Congratulations to the 2026-27 Blaze Cheerleaders!!! Go Blaze!
CCS has a few Pre-K spots available for income eligible students! This program is for 4 year olds as of August 15. Apply in Central Office!
Blaze Cheer try-outs start tomorrow- 3:15 at CES! Go Blaze!
It's almost time for Blaze Dance Try-outs! Mark your calendars if your child is interested!!!
SCES teachers spent their PLC time today analyzing current student data. Planning, based on current data, is the foundation of a quality instructional program!
The annual Anderson County Community Resource Fair is this Sunday! Come see all the supports that our community provides to the residents. It is always a great community event.
Meet the Dragons is this Saturday! CCS is "building the fire" for the Dragons! All students and families are invited to attend!
A big thank you to Stephanie and Neighborhood Barre for leading a class for staff today! We have to take care of ourselves so we can take care of our students!
The city of Clinton and Clinton City Schools partnered with the Boys and Girls Club to start a much needed birth to Pre-K child care center called Great Futures at the Armory Building in Clinton. They are now accepting registrations from the general public with LIMITED spots. Call today if interested!
FINALLY! Bright Futures, the birth-Pre-K program from Boys and Girls Club, is accepting applications for childcare from the general public! Register asap, as slots are limited! This is a quality childcare program for working parents at $275 per week. Grab a slot now before they are all taken!
It is that time again! We are taking orders for Blaze Banners! These banners will hang in the Clinton Elementary gym for the 2026-27 school year. All proceeds go towards supporting the Blaze Well-Rounded program that offers a variety of extracurricular activities for students. The deadline to order is September 10. There are limited spaces! Secure your spot today!!!! Go Blaze!
Clinton City Schools will be closed for Election Day on Thursday, August 6. Boys and Girls Club will be open at the Clinton Community Center. Make sure to go vote!
This, my friends, is what Clinton City Schools is all about. 💙🧡
Mr. Shawn, Supervisor of Facilities, is having fun meeting all the new kindergarten kids this week! Our kids love Mr. Shawn!
Congratulations to Shannon Cook for winning a Civitan Grant tonight for her students. She will be using this grant to purchase an additional phonics program for her students! We appreciate the Civitan Club and their ongoing support!
