school dance! Thursday December 11!

4th and 5th Grades Invite you to our 

Winter Dance 

Thursday December 11th

3:00-4:15pm

Claxton gym

The dance is for 3rd-5th graders.

Tickets are $3 per person and must be paid at the door on the day of the dance.

Drinks and baked goods will be for sale for $.50 each, and Pizza for $2 a slice.  

Please come out for some good winter fun!

All proceeds support the 4th and 5th grades scholarship funds!  

This is an important fundraiser for the 4th and 5th grades but also a ton of fun each year!

Don't miss out!

Calling all Artists/Crafters

Claxton Holiday Craft Fair is coming soon!!!

Claxton is planning our 3rd annual Holiday Craft Fair for our talented community  to sell their wares. 

DATE:  Saturday November 15, 2014

TIME:  10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Setup begins at 9 a.m.

PLACE:  Claxton Elementary School, Gymnatorium

* only hand made items allowed. Quality crafted and original work.

* tables are 8'x30" and cost $50 each / $75 for shared tables.

* We will also be having a silent auction. If you would like to donate an item (value of $20+), you can save $10 on table price ($40/$65) Please send in your raffle donation to Claxton front desk by Nov. 1st labeled with your info. and let me know that you have dropped it off.

* please include on registration form if you plan to donate to raffle with item description and value

* All forms and fees are due by November 1st and space is first come first serve. Make checks payable to Claxton Elementary.

Please contact Liz Hacket at thehacketts@charter.net or 242-8042 to reserve your space or with questions.
click here for a registration form

Claxton Spirit Night at Barleys

Claxton merchandise!

It's getting colder....Now's the time to stock up on hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts and all your Claxton gear!

We are excited to offer a variety of Claxton apparel and accessories for the 2013-2014 school year! We will keep a small quantity on hand at the school for purchases throughout the year.

Please be sure to indicate the quantity and size of each item. Download an order form, and be sure to write your child's name and teacher at the top of the form. Include payment by cash or check (Please make checks payable to: Claxton PTO).

Please return your form and payment to your child's teacher or place it in the PTO mailbox. We will fill orders as often as possible and will place your items in your child's cubby.
Contact Jill Mooney with any questions about the products available.

Thank you for supporting our school!

Volunteers needed for ACT Marathon!

Claxton PTO is partnering with the ACT Marathon on Saturday, September 28th. We will be volunteering at an aid and cheer station located on Lakeshore Drive. (In the big curve by the lake). We will need to be there from 5:45-7:45 AM. 

In exchange for this work, we will be awarded $530 for our PTO!!!!! 

We will need 30 volunteers. (kids can participate) Here is the link to a google doc, so please sign up. 

I know this is early in the morning but it's easy money for our school and many of you live just down the street, so please consider helping out!! 

Also, there will be a volunteer thank you party at Highland Brewing on Oct.1st.

Vote for Claxton and Target Will Give Back to our School!

This year, Target will give money to schools all over the country for one simple act: a vote. Our school needs just 25 votes to earn a $25 donation from Target. But that's only the beginning. For each additional vote, our school will get $1 more. So please remember that, although the gesture is small, the rewards are potentially huge. 

Go to GiveWith.Target.com to vote for Claxton (enter Claxton) Elementary School once a week through September 21 or until Target has given away all $5 million.

And please forward this email to your friends.

Vote and see rules at GiveWith.Target.com!

We at Claxton are again participating in the wonderful Art to Remember fundraising program.  This is an opportunity for your child’s artwork to be printed on a variety of well made (and reasonably priced) keepsakes -- from mouse pads and paper weights to coffee mugs and potholders. You can view the catalog of what's available now, so you know just what to order when the time comes.  

Each child brings home a “preview” magnet with your child’s artwork printed on it. If you wish to purchase the magnet you may do so. If not we ask that you please return it. You'll also get a letter explaining how the program works (including deadline dates) and a brochure featuring other items and prices.  

These items make great holiday gifts!  And this fundraiser has always been wildly popular with parents.  Art to Remember is the single largest means of funding the art program at Claxton.  Your past support has been nothing short of amazing, and I look forward to another successful year.  

For more information you may go to their website at www.arttoremember.com.  Thanks as always for all you do for Claxton!

James Cassara 

Art teacher

Spring Book Fair

SPRING BOOK FAIR

Saturday March 24th

9:30am-3pm

Barnes and Nobles at Asheville Mall

We will be fundraising and tabling while Claxton staff put on activities for families and students! Come on out for a fun-time and to show your support!

Sign-up on the

Google Doc!

Have You Sprung?

Please send in your donations for the Claxton Spring Fundraiser! 
Or donate online using the PayPal button below.
Every Dollar counts toward improving your child's education and overall school experience.  

We're shooting for 100% participation!

So whether you can afford a lot or a little,
please show you care by making a donation today.

  

Don't wait! 

Spirit Night at Zoe's Kitchen -- March 8

Our next Claxton Spirit Night will be

March 8th
Zoe's Kitchen on Biltmore Ave

This will be an extra special event!

Zoe's will be exhibiting paintings recently completed by our 4th Grade students.  Based on the theme of springtime, these paintings will be for sale for $20 each.  The paintings will be on display through June 15th (they may be purchased now and picked up when the exhibit ends). 


Proceeds from the sale of the paintings and a portion of food sales for the evening will provide direct support to  the art program at Claxton.  


Come enjoy some great food, fine artwork and good times with your Claxton friends on March 8th.  See you there!

Springing for Claxton -- Donate NOW!

SPRING FOR CLAXTON!
Make an online donation now!

 

Claxton Elementary School

2012 Spring Fundraiser

Dear Parents, Grandparents, Family and Friends!

First of all, thank you.  Thank you for your tireless support of your children at Claxton Elementary School.

Gone are the days of fully funded public school programs.  Each year the Claxton PTO raises money to help support teachers in the classrooms, pay for exciting additional programs and student activities, and buy new school equipment.  Our goal this year is to have 100% family participation to raise $15,000.

Because we value your time and continued efforts we want to make the fundraising simple.  This year, from the comfort of your own homes, you are cordially invited to…

SPRING FOR CLAXTON

February 9-March 9, 2012

RSVP PLEASE!

No babysitters, no admission cost, no selling various subscriptions, gift wrap or otherwise.  Just donate so that 100% of all monies raised goes to what really matters: the kids. 

Your generous donations provide the resources to sustain the programs and opportunities we’ve come to know and appreciate at Claxton as well as help facilitate the margin of excellence that sets our school apart.  A few examples of where the money goes:

• classroom supplies for all teachers
• assemblies such as the storytelling festival and LEAF in Schools
• class field trips and class projects
• staff appreciation events and improvement of the grounds
• the Claxton Directory, the Back to School Ice Cream Bash, 5^th Grade Graduation
• After School Arts
• and much, much more…

We are asking ALL of our families to SPRING FOR CLAXTON.  If everyone gives to the best of their ability, we will more than exceed our goal.  For $5, a teacher can buy art supplies; for $25, an entire classroom can participate in a science experiment; and for a $100 gift, a teacher can add 20 new books to the classroom library.

SPRING FOR CLAXTON NOW!
Making an online donation has never been easier.  Just click the button below!

All donations are tax deductible.

Thank you!  

Thank you for all you do to support your Claxton student and for your financial support that benefits EVERY Claxton student! 

Claxton Night at Barley's!

Come one, Come all!

Enjoy some great pizza with fellow Claxton families!

When?   February 21st from 5:00 to 8:00

Where?   Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria

Why?   Because they love us and we love them!

Barley's has been a long time supporter of Claxton, and a spirit night at Barley's is about as good as it gets!  Kids have fun. Parents have fun.  Low key dinner with no need to cook, and a portion of sales go to support the Claxton PTO.... It's a beautiful thing. 

Springing for Claxton!

Support Our School

The sun is shining, 

Flowers will soon be in bloom.

Something special is coming by mail,

To help ALL Claxton Students in EVERY Classroom!

Coming soon to a mailbox near you:

SPRINGING FOR CLAXTON!

February 9 - March 9, 2012

Claxton Elementary School

2012 Stay at Home Fundraiser

From the comfort of your own home, you, your family and your friends have the opportunity to support your child's education.

The money you give supports:

Teacher Classroom Supplies

After School Arts Programs

Art Supplies

New Library Books

Science Experiments and more!

Our goal is 100% participation to raise $15,000!  

Give what you can -- Everyone can donate!

Time to eat some Doughnuts!

Starting Thursday February 2nd, 4th grade will have Krisy Kreme certificates for sale!

"What's a 'certificate'?" you ask.  "I've never heard of that kind doughnut!"

The certificate are a hot-and-fresh-when-you-want-them alternative to picking up a box of doughnuts at school.  Instead, you buy the certificate and you can swing in to pick them up next time your sweet tooth attacks.  Buy a handful -- take them to the office, take them to Grandma, take them to church on Sunday morning, take them along to the park or a party, use them to bribe your kids to clean their rooms!

Proceeds of the doughnuts sales will support the 4th grade field trip in May.

Valentine Grams

In celebration of Valentine’s Day. . .

The 5^th grade will be selling 
Valentine Grams

February 6 - 10

Before and after school

Valentine Grams range in price from

$1 to $1.50

Great for friends, teachers, and family!

Proceeds from sales of Valentine Grams will support

 5^th grade class field trips to Atlanta and Charlotte this spring

Valentine's Dance

Our 4th grade is hosting a
Valentine's Day Dance!

Tuesday February, 14th

3:00 - 4:15 PM

Claxton Gymnatorium

3rd, 4th and 5th grades

Tickets are $3.00.
Refreshments will be available:
Pizza - $2
Popcorn, soda & baked goods $.50 each.

All proceeds support the 4th grade field trip in May. 

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact a fourth grade teacher for more information.

100th Day of School Celebration

Calling ALL Claxton Families!

Come celebrate the 100th Day of School with

FREE Hot Dog Supper and Bingo!
(Veggie dogs will also be available.)

Tuesday, January 31 in the Claxton Cafeteria

5:30-6:30 Supper
6:30-7:00ish Bingo

Donations are appreciated and will go toward the 5th grade field trips to Atlanta and Charlotte!

Come out and enjoy some fellowship with your friends at this FREE Claxton community event!

Don't forget the tree!

Congratulations to the fifth grade on a fantastic fundraising idea -- Christmas trees and wreaths!

Pre-ordered trees were delivered to school today and they look great -- big and healthy, just like a Christmas tree should be.  These are fresh cut Fraser Fir trees from Jasperwood Farm in Leicester.

If you ordered a tree, it must be picked up TODAY, so don't forget!

Adorable Little Bags!

The Claxton PTO is partnering with Roly Poly Crafts to bring you crazy fun reusable sandwich bags, snack bags and sandwich wraps!  We have the opportunity for our school to benefit from 30% of all sales of these adorable reusable bags by ROLY POLY.  You'll save money and keep all those plastic sandwich bags from going into the garbage day after day after day... 

Take a look at the order form and think of the gift giving season that is quickly approaching.  They'd make a great stocking stuffer for friends, family, nieces and nephews! To see additional fabric selections go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/rolypolycuts.

You're welcome to print the order form and or look for a copy in Thursday folders this week.  We'll be accepting orders through Monday November 28th.  Checks should be made payable directly to Roly Poly Crafts, and should be returned to your classroom teacher marked "PTO". The bags will be delivered approximately 2 weeks later-just in time for the holidays! 

Unsure which one is right for you?  We'll have samples outside of the Thanksgiving Lunch in the cafeteria on November 17th (you can also place orders there).

Support your school and spoil your friends. Buy these adorable ROLY POLY reusable bags!