News for the Nest

September 27, 2024

A newsletter for Clayton families from school leadership and the PTA

News from School Leadership

THIS WEEK

Monday, Sept 30

7 PM Trustee Kaufmann hosts virtual info session about Prop A (details below)

Tuesday Oct 1

Wednesday, Oct 2

Thursday, Oct 3

🍎 NO SCHOOL 🍎
First Day to register for Clayton's Booster Fundraiser program (see below)

Friday, Oct 4

🍎 NO SCHOOL 🍎
🎂Happy Birthday Maureen Pandola, 1st Grade Teacher!🎂

Saturday, Oct 5

🎂Happy Birthday Cassandra Cantu, PE Coach!🎂

Sunday, Oct 6

🎂Happy Birthday Katie Desikan, 3rd Grade Teacher!🎂
🎂Happy Birthday Jose Sanchez, Custodian!🎂

Looking Ahead

Oct 7 - Gifted and Talented nomination window closes

Oct 8 - Family Fitness Night

Oct 11 - Schoolwide Assembly 7:45 am, families welcome, must check in at office

Oct 14 - Teacher/Caregiver Conference Day - NO SCHOOL

Our Clayton Fun Run is coming!

GET EXCITED – our school is hosting the Clayton Fun Run at the end of our fundraiser on 10/25/2024! This school-wide event is sure to be an unforgettable experience for all students. All students are invited to attend, regardless of financial participation.

Sign up for our Clayton Fun Run on 10/03/2024 at MyBooster.com to get Clayton Fun Run ready! 💪

Key Dates to Remember:

💻 Sign up online at MyBooster.com – 10/03/2024

🌙🧸 If students signup on or before kick off day; Thursday 10/17/2024, they can wear pjs to school on Friday 10/18/2024!

🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 10/17/2024

👟 Event Day – 10/25/2024

Picture Retakes on Thurs. Nov. 7

Missed picture day in September? Kiddo have a questionable picture? Never Fear, a Solution is Near!

If your student missed the initial picture day, or started as a new student after that Sept 12, they're automatically added to the re-takes list. If your students' picture was just NOT all-that? Fill out the form below.

Fill our this google form to get on the retakes list!

News from PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION!

Register HERE to receive Zoom link for virtual meeting

Clayton PTA's annual Family Fitness Night, Superhero Edition!

Clayton Elementary PTA invites you to participate in our annual Family Fitness Night, Superhero Edition! Throw on a cape and bring the family to the Clayton gym, where we'll be rotating through stations that get our bodies moving!

Family Fitness Night is 2 weeks away and we need YOUR help! If you can spare some time to stuff swag bags or would like to volunteer at the event, sign up here:
Family Fitness Night Volunteer Sign Up

Your student can join the National PTA Reflections Arts Education Program!

Follow the link HERE to view a selection of last year’s Texas PTA entries as examples! Any folder labeled “Primary” or “Intermediate” includes elementary entries.

Click Here for Entry Form and Information

Submission deadline is October 28, 2024

We are looking for people to join our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Come be part of a group that is focused on making Clayton a place where people continue to feel like they belong! Reach out to dei@nanclaytonpta.org to get involved!

Attention Cardinal Parents and Visitors!

The Clayton front office has a new system for checking in visitors. **You will need to bring your ID *EVERY TIME* you come to visit or pickup your cardinal early!**

If you are coming for lunch, please arrive 5-10 minutes early to make sure we can get you checked in before your student’s scheduled lunch.

Thank you for your support & cooperation. We appreciate it!