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OneClay Literacy







Welcome to the Literacy Department!

The Clay County District Schools’ Literacy Department is committed to supporting pre-K-12 literacy. The literacy department works closely with all stakeholders to prepare students for college and career literacy readiness. Our goal is to develop and empower 21st-century lifelong readers and learners.

OneClay Literacy Department

23 South Green Street

Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

Phone: (904) 336-6965   

A Parent's Guide to B.E.S.T English Language Arts Standards

The  B.E.S.T. Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) are  literacy standards for Florida students that will prepare them for a successful future. These resources provide parents of students in Pre-K to Grade 8 information on how to support students at home with the B.E.S.T. Standards.

To access these resources in Spanish, visit the FLDOE website: Parent Guides for English Language Arts (English and Spanish)

Reading begins at home. Just Read, Families! Strong parental involvement is a key component of the Just Read, Florida! Initiative. Check out this site for activities for children from birth to grade 3 to help your students learn to be successful readers. Use this site for additional information on Helping Your Child Become a Reader

The Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) is a site to empower families with resources to make evidence-informed decisions to improve reading for all learners. To learn more visit the FCRR website. 

Our Clay County Public Libraries are a great place for student activities and book and materials check out. Make sure to visit your library to see what they have to offer. Click here to access the Clay County Public Libraries Website. 

With the goal of every student reading on grade level, Florida law specifies reading requirements for third-grade students and promotion to fourth grade. Visit this page for more information on legislation, State Board of Education rules and other available resources.

Free, monthly book delivery and reading resources for eligible children and families 

The Clay Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works directly with educators and administration to improve public education in Clay County. Through innovative programming, grants, community partnerships, and events, we ensure that teachers and students have the resources they need to reach their full potential. 

In 2018, Florida became the first state to offer an education savings account program for students enrolled in public schools. The Reading Scholarship, administered by Step Up For Students, was created to help public school students in third through fifth grade who struggle with reading. The program offers parents access to education savings accounts, worth $500 each, to pay for tuition and fees related to part-time tutoring, summer and after-school literacy programs, instructional materials and curriculum related to reading or literacy.