News for the Nest

🍏💗 Teacher Appreciation Week 💗🍏

Monday, May 6

• Final AR Deadline at midnight
  

• 3:30 CAC Meeting in Library

Tuesday, May 7

• Roth/Cole Field Trip to Westcave Preserve

Wednesday, May 8

• Happy Birthday Ms. Walker, Kindergarten Teacher!

• Burke/Ebert/Fanelli Field Trip to Westcave Preserve
  

Thursday, May 9

• 6:00 pm Family Choir Performance
  

Friday, May 10

• 9:15 Kinder Field Trip to Scottish Rite Theater
  

Looking Forward

May 14 - 4th Grade Wax Museum

May 15 - 4th Grade Field Trip

May 16 - Volunteer Breakfast *corrected date*

May 17 - 7:45 am Schoolwide Assembly - visitors welcome; check in early at front office *corrected date*

May 23 - 5th Grade Graduation and... LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 😎

BOOK FAIR - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Our spring book fair was highly successful; we profited even more than the Fall fair! The library will keep about $4500, thanks to all of your support. Our book fairs fund our library clerk's salary, and we greatly appreciate your help.

LIBRARY BOOKS DUE MAY 13

It's almost time for all library books to return to their summer home -on our Clayton shelves 🙂. During the week of May 6, all students may check out just 1 book, if they have no late books. All books should be returned during the week of May 13. As an extra incentive, on May 15, we'll begin a raffle drawing for students whose records are clear.

We'll send ideas to keep reading through the summer months soon!

The back driveway is for students who can independently and quickly exit their vehicles. Safety patrol will not be present at the back to assist students by opening and closing doors.

Cars must pull up all the way to the front, which is the end of the 5th grade hallway.

Please leave the crosswalk clear for students walking to school.

All cars exiting to LaCrosse, including those using the back driveway, must turn right on LaCrosse.

They will need to use the crosswalk by the portables/first grade wing, or the back crosswalk, from 7:30-7:40.

Staff will be stationed at the crosswalk by the portables/first grade wing to help students cross safely. Staff will also be stationed at the back crosswalk.

• pull all the way to the flagpole
• encourage your child to get their backpack and other belongings ready when you enter the driveway, so they can make a quick exit
• if you need to exit the vehicle to get your child out of their carseat, please park on LaCrosse Ave, then walk down the front steps to the front crosswalk
• drop off is quickest from 7:15-7:25
• school starts at 7:40

• always post your car tag and leave it posted until your child is in the car
• email Ms. Phillips if you need a new car tag (becky.phillips@austinisd.org)

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All returning students must register for the upcoming school year. If you missed registering during Priority Registration, please register now during the period of General Registration. Registering early helps us with staffing and class placement. Returning students do not need to provide enrollment documents, i.e. Birth Certificate, immunization record, nor a previous report card. If your child is not returning, please email amy.turnage@austinisd.org

The Trail of Resolution is a problem-solving path we will use at Clayton Elementary. The purpose of the Trail of Resolution is to address questions and concerns in an effective and efficient manner. If you have a question or concern, first contact the person who is directly involved in the situation. For example, if you have a question or concern about something in the classroom, first contact the teacher to seek clarification. Follow the trail if the concern persists.

Teacher → Assistant principal → Principal

Has someone at Clayton gone above and beyond for your family? Austin ISD uses the RAVE platform to Recognize All Valuable Employees. To send someone a RAVE, use the link/button at the bottom of this newsletter. The employee and principal receive an email to celebrate their recognition. Thank you!