Greetings Families of Students with Disabilities,

The Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) Department of Exceptional Students (DES) is excited to invite you to our upcoming DES Parent Expo—a meaningful event designed to empower families by connecting them with valuable school and community resources that support students with disabilities.

This year’s theme, “Press Play: Connecting Families to Great Resources,” highlights our ongoing commitment to inclusivity, collaboration, and student success.

Event Details
 Saturday, March 7, 2026
 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
 Morrow High School
4390 Steele Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294

Attendees can look forward to:

• Engaging community vendors

• Informative parent sessions

• Exciting prizes and giveaways

• Music and family-friendly activities for all ages

We encourage all families of students with disabilities to attend and take advantage of this opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate our students with disabilities.

For additional information, please review the attached flyer. We look forward to seeing you there!

Here is a link for additional information

 https://synchrotheatre.com/plays-events/season/catching-moon/

https://www.instagram.com/synchrotheatre?igsh=eDg5emk0dHdvbm1j

 All SSTOA students can attend.

We are excited to talk about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will help our students learn and grow in Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS). This is a journey we are taking together, focused on preparing every child for the future.

The Clayton County Public Schools Department of Fine Arts is proud to offer an array of summer activities for students. Please complete one electronic registration form per child. Only one registration form per child will be accepted. If you are registering more than one child, you will need to register each child separately.

• Elementary School: Arts & Music (combined) and Dance (3-5th grade)
• Middle School: Visual Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre Camps 
• High School: Visual Art, Music, and Theatre Camp 

Complete the registration and select the session your child wants to attend. Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come first-serve basis. All others will be placed on a waiting list. There is no cost for attending the camps, and breakfast and lunch are provided. Duplicate registrations will be wait-listed. Registration closes Friday, April 3, 2026 at 12:00pm.

For questions or concerns regarding this application, please email the Department of Fine Arts at finearts@clayton.k12.ga.us

Fine Arts Summer Camp 2026 - Application

The following session has been cancelled. The next session of Yoga & Sound Therapy will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Space is limited. Please use the following link or the QR Code on the flyer to register. 

Link: https://forms.gle/bgsYm8HEGcY6SaF87

Greetings, 

Clayton County Public Schools is excited to share the following newsletter on behalf of the Department of Fine Arts (DFA). Please see below to access the DFA January 2026 newsletter! 

DFA Newsletter January 2026

Clayton County Public Schools is thrilled to announce our 2nd Annual Mother/Son & Father/Daughter Dinner Dance! We are excited to invite you and your child to join us for a memorable evening of connection, celebration, and elegance.

This special event will take place at Forest Park Middle School, located at 930 Finley Drive, Forest Park, GA 30297, on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Event Schedule

• Mother/Son Dinner Dance: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• Father/Daughter Dinner Dance: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (ends promptly)

Guests will enjoy a sit-down dinner service, dancing, and meaningful engagement in a beautiful setting. To ensure the best experience for all attendees, semi-formal to formal attire is required.

Cost of Attendance

• Adults: $10.00

• Clayton County Students: $5.00

Please note that space is limited, and registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to register for your preferred time slot as soon as possible. Timely arrival is important to accommodate dinner service.

We look forward to welcoming you to an unforgettable “Evening of Elegance” as we celebrate family, connection, and community.

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is proud to share that Ms. Joy Tellis Cooper, Clayton County Board of Education Representative for District 8, will join the City of Morrow to host the “Heart Health Awareness Expo” on Saturday, February 28, 2026. This event will be held in the Morrow Community Room, located at 1500 Morrow Road in Morrow, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m.

Vendors interested in becoming part of this special event may use the QR Code on the flyer below. 

For more information, please contact Ms. Kim Blackwood, Liaison to the Clayton County Board of Education, via email at rise.blackwood@clayton.k12.ga.us.   

Clayton County Public Schools is excited to host First Generation College Tours, designed especially for students who will be the first in their immediate family to attend college. What makes these tours truly special is that each student can experience the journey with a parent or guardian!  

Seats are limited, so don’t miss this opportunity — sign up today!

For more information, please contact Sheree Smith at Sheree.Smith@clayton.k12.ga.us