The Bear Pack Adds Color to Our Day

You may have noticed the newly painted crosswalk. It is the work of our very own Bear Pack, a new group of Claxton dads who make themselves available to help out at Claxton Elementary wherever needed. They painted the crosswalk over the weekend.

YOU ARE PRE-APPROVED!

Become a member, be an involved parent, help when you can, make a difference. Join the Bear Pack today by emailing your name and contact info to: Will@hornadaydesign.com to join or get more information. 

Claxton's own Rebecca Wertheim in WNC Woman magazine!

Claxton second grade teacher, Rebecca Wertheim, speaks out about She's The First, a non-profit organization that sponsors girls’ education in developing nations so they can be the first in their families to graduate high school. 

She notes that she implemented GOAL Getters while student teaching in a 2nd grade class here at Claxton this past spring. Wertheim says, "my students learned about global citizenship while fundraising to sponsor tuition for a girl their same age, attending Kopila Valley School in Nepal."

Read the entire article here!

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!

Come Learn More about Claxton at Curriculum night!

Curriculum Night is Thursday September 5^th from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm

It is a time to go into your child's classroom and learn what they will be doing all year!

Our principal and assistant will give a brief overview talk in the gym and then you will have the opportunity to visit your child’s classroom for an inside look!

Don’t miss this fun and educational night!

MORE IMPORTANT TIPS FOR DROP-OFF AND PICKUP

Kindergarten students are released first.  (line up is on the left side, facing the gym).

      Stay to the right as far as you can in order to share Julia Street with Montessori parents picking up at the same time.

     
      Students leaving early cannot be checked out after 2:15.  Please plan to be a little early if you need to leave at the end of the day.

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Visit the Claxton A+ Blog

The A+ blog now includes a calendar of upcoming arts-related events at Claxton, so you can see what special experiences are available to your children!

The A+ blog reports regularly on arts-related happenings at Claxton—from residencies by local artists to professional and student performances to Claxton's winning arts teams—so parents can see what arts integration is about and how their children get to participate.  We encourage all Claxton parents to visit the blog regularly!

You can visit the A+ blog at:  http://claxtonaplus.blogspot.com

The link to the new calendar page of upcoming arts-related events is:  http://claxtonaplus.blogspot.com/p/calendar-of-events.html