Join Claxton in honoring Will Hornaday at ACSF event on March 21st!

Will Hornaday recognized as Claxton Elementary’s Parent Champion Volunteer March 21st!

Will Hornaday exemplifies an exemplary male parent at Claxton who has connected other fathers to the volunteer network with the development of the “Bear Pack”. Will has gladly volunteered to serve on the PTO as Chair of Yearbook for 2 years, offered his graphic design services “pro bono”, and served as a room representative in his son’s classroom. He always signs up to volunteer for school events, organizes the efforts of the Bear Pack, and delivers the MANNA food bags to our students in need EVERY WEEK! He is overall a great guy, with a passion for public education.

Click Here for Celebration of Champions Tickets and Support Will Hornaday!

 

The Asheville City Schools Foundation will honor exceptional leaders of the Asheville City Schools district at the annual Celebration for Champions, to be held at The Venue on March 21st, in downtown Asheville at 6:00 pm. Celebration for Champions is the Asheville City Schools Foundation's signature annual event that raises money for the Foundation's cornerstone programs. The Celebration of Champions award encourages individuals and organizations to engage with city schools and recognize the value a thriving public school system provides for the whole community.

And a huge thank you to our Auction's food and beverage sponsors!

A big Auction thank you!

ThaNK You!

Claxton PTO thanks you for your

support of this fantastic fundraiser!

It was a huge success and our largest one yet.

We raised over $30,000!!!

These funds go to support teacher supplies,

teacher mini grants, After School Arts,

field trip scholarships, cultural events, assemblies,

visiting artists, school celebrations,

and much more.

Want to help next year??

We need a new chairperson and many volunteers for this

exciting and fun event. Please contact:

Christy rammfamily@gmail.com or Julie julescashion@yahoo.com

Special thanks to the following:

Kevin and Darcy Sisson

Ben Martin

Celeste Sandridge

United by Love Design

Allegra Printing

Classic Event Rentals

The Millroom

Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria

PTO Meeting: Tuesday April 7th: All Claxton family welcome!

Please join us at our

Claxton General Parent Meeting on

Tuesday, April 7th at 6:00 pm

in the Claxton Media Center (1st floor). 

ALL PARENTS WELCOME
Why come to a PTO meeting?

« PTO meetings are a great opportunity to meet other Claxton parents. 

« You can be the first to hear about important news and upcoming events at school.

« You can learn how your child and Claxton benefit from the work of the PTO.

« You can learn how to volunteer your time, on campus or off, to positively impact the learning experience of all students at Claxton Elementary School. 

« PTO meetings bring together the home and the school so that parents and teachers may cooperate in the education of our children.

***EASY and changed menu ***CLX Staff Appreciation Luncheon

Hosted by Kindergarten Families, March 13th

We will now have salads and a potato bar.  Please sign up to bring potatoes, toppings, a salad, dessert or drinks.

Kelly Pippinger-Clark and Lisa Patton will be in the drop off line next Friday, March 13th, so you don't even have to get out of your car. 

Since this is an early release day, you may also drop off the food items 
around 11:30.

How easy is that?

Please help us show the teachers and staff how much we appreciate them.  

Please see the Google Doc below and sign up! If you have any problems with the document, please email Lisa or Kelly and we can sign you up for whatever you’d like to bring.  Please be sure to include your e-mail address on the google doc so that we can email you directly, if needed.

click here to sign up!

Stay Informed!

Sign up for monthly advocacy newsletters at

www.acsf.org/get-involved/advocacy.php

COULDN'T MAKE IT TO THE AUCTION?

NO PROBLEM, we completely understand.

 Please consider donating the amount that you would have paid for the ticket(s) or make a donation of any amount you choose. You will be there in spirit and your contribution will be ever so appreciated!   

To make a donation in your absence send in a check made payable to the Claxton Elementary School PTO with your student or to the schools address directly.  Or simply follow the link to donate:

http://claxtonparents.com/

THANK YOU TO ALL for your time and Support of Claxton Elementary School!

Auction is this Friday night! Get your tickets now or donate if you can't attend!

On March 6^th, 2015, we will celebrate another successful year of Claxton Elementary at our biggest fundraiser and biggest party of the year. We will do our best to raise money to benefit EVERY student in the CLX community. Public school funding is at a minimum. It is the goal of the Claxton Elementary School PTO to enhance the experience of EVERY single student by raising money for artists in the school, field trips, assemblies, teacher supplies, teacher grants, equipment, and the big one…a new playground.

 Help give the kids what they have come to know and love from Claxton Elementary School by joining the parents, the teachers, the staff, and the administration of the Claxton community at this event. Tickets available at http://clxpto.blogspot.com

CAN’T MAKE THE AUCTION?  NO PROBLEM, we completely understand.

 Please consider donating the amount that you would have paid for the ticket(s) or make a donation of any amount you choose. You will be there in spirit and your contribution will be ever so appreciated!   

To make a donation in your absence send in a check made payable to the Claxton Elementary School PTO with your student or to the schools address directly.  Or simply follow the link to donate:

http://claxtonparents.com/

THANK YOU TO ALL for your time and Support of Claxton Elementary School!

Another great auction item at Claxton Light the Night Auction Fundraiser!

Are you a hobby guitarist? Maybe a songwriter? Does your family play music together?

Here is another great auction item you'll find at Claxton PTO's Light the Night Auction Fundraiser

3 hours of studio time at Echo Mountain Recording Studios in downtown Asheville, one of the premier destination recording facilities in North America and "right in your backyard".

You'll get to record in the same room, with the same gear, that the bands including the Avett Brothers, Widespread Panic, Band of Horses, and the Zach Brown Band have recorded. 

Musician, producer, and proud Claxton parent, Gar Ragland will serve as your producer and mixer, and help you prepare your song(s) for the session. (And as a multi-instrumentalist, he'll even play on your songs as well if you'd like.) 

Event is THIS FRIDAY, March 6th at 6:30 at the Millroom in downtown Asheville. Tickets available on this site or at the door.

More Auction Goodness! Food and Beverage Donors: See you all Friday!

Light the Night Auction Excitement! A Huge List of Items to bid on!

LIVE AUCTION:

Bee Sieburg 18 x 24 framed oil painting, “My Donkey”

Beer City Festival VIP tickets

Blind Pig Supper Club tickets

Brewgrass Festival VIP tickets

Camp Rockmont one week co-ed day camp (new families only)

Claxton Reserved Parking Space for one year

Coach Swain for a Day (for 2nd-5th grade student)

Disney World four 1-day Park Hopper passes

Echo Mountain Studio three hours studio recording time

Hangout Music Festival tickets

Jewish Community Center summer family pool membership

Oceanfront Condo One Week Vacation at 3 bedroom, 3 bath condo in Garden City, SC

Principal for the Day (for 2nd-5th grade student)

Rhubarb “Sunday Supper” for 8

Rock Creek Vacation Getaway one week for up to 20 people with log cabin, loft, bunk house on 400 acre private preserve

Vice Principal for a day (for 2nd-5th grade student)

Wild Wings “Wings for Year” 10 wings or 8 nuggets every week for a year

SILENT AUCTION:

ABYSA 1/2 price one week Fundamentals Summer Camp

Ace Hardware science bucket

Alchemy Salon haircut with Lalena

Ashevillain hybrid pool deck skateboard

Asheville Cleaners gift certificate

Asheville Community Theater tickets

Asheville Pinball Museum day passes

Asheville Tourists tickets

Asheville Treetop Adventures Kid Zip and Adventure Park passes

Asheville Yoga Center one month of yoga

AVL Wood & Steel Decor handmade console table with local wood and welded steel base

Blue Ridge Food Vendors gift boxes

Blue Ridge Pediatric Dentistry new patient exam 

Boutique LP gift card and Rewined candle

Cantina at Biltmore Village gift certificate

Carolina Hurricanes Original Practice Puck signed by #14, Nathan Gerbe

Carolina Pet Company pet beds and dog toys

Chop Shop gift certificate

Cinnamon Bun Print by Barbara Baker/Tom Godleski

Claxton 1st grade teachers trip to Asheville Pizza Company and game room for 4 students

Claxton 2nd grade teachers trip to the Hop for 6 students

Claxton 5th grade graduation reserved front row seats

Claxton Kindergarten graduation reserved front row seats

Claxton Play “Romeo & Harriet” reserved front row seats

Clean Green house cleaning gift certificate

Corner Kitchen gift certificate

Curio Toy Store gift certificate and stuffed animal

Maui Jim sunglasses

Tory Burch sunglasses

d.rentz designs hand printed 18x18 “Zinnia” pillow

Dancing Bear Toys block printing kit

Dawn Rentz limited edition print “Feels Like Summer”

Dollywood two 1-day tickets

Eagles Nest Outfitters single and double hammocks

Fine Arts Theater movie tickets

Grovewood Gallery enamel platter

Hip Replacements gift certificate

HipRemix upcycled skirt

Indigenous Design Landscape 1-hour consultation

James Cassara original painting

Karen Hall original artwork

Laureys “Dinner To Go for Two”

LaZoom tickets

Limones gift certificate

Magnetic Theater tickets

Martin Family Dentistry teeth whitening

Mast General Store gift bag

Motion Makers Bicycle Shop gift certificates

Mrs. Dechant gingerbread house party for 8 students

Ms. Ferguson’s class made bar stool

NC Arboretum one year household membership

NC Stage Company tickets

NOC rafting tickets for Nantahala River fully guided raft trip

Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts one week summer camp

Omni Grove Park Inn dinner for two at Edison

Plum Print gift certificate

Poppy Popcorn birthday party package for 10

Push Skate Shop one week summer camp

RS Frue Design raglan sleeve knit top

Sierra Nevada Brewing swag bucket

Ski Country Sports gift certificate

Smoking J’s Fiery Foods Smokin’ Sauce

Spellbound Books signed “Bad Kitty” sketch on canvas by author, Nick Bruel

Sports Clips on Merrimon gift certificate

Sprinkle Creek Landscaping five applications of All Natural Turf Fertilizer

Super Cuts Arden gift certificate

Sweetwater Brewing swag bucket

The Love Snack basket of gourmet dog snacks

The Toy Box physics set

Thirsty Orange Brew Extravaganza tickets in Johnson City, TN

Tom Godleski original folk art

Ultimate Ice Cream gift certificate

Union Boutique gift certificate

Westside Fest at Urban Orchard Cider Company 2 tickets

Wicked Weed Brewing gift certificate with bottle of Bad Angel Brew

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort two 1-day lift tickets

Yamaha “guitalele” plus 2 half-hour adult lessons with Mr. Butler