Austin ISD has adopted curriculum resources to support Social Emotional Learning. The resources are provided through a program called "Purposefull People" and the parent company is Character Strong. The elementary materials follow a sequence listed below, starting with Respect. I am excited about these resources, because they support our focus at Clayton on SEL and educating the whole child. Please check out the two buttons below.
We were excited to welcome students into the library this week! Our library offers a great opportunity for students to practice independence, but here are a few things you can do to support their visits:
Learn your child’s library day (current schedule here) and help them remember to return books so they’ll be clear to take new ones.
You can search our online catalog to see if we own a particular title. Unfortunately, the system does not display user checkouts, so students need to track them, or check in the library if they’re uncertain about which titles are on their account..
Designate a spot for Clayton library books in your home. They’ll have a spine label, and the barcode is marked. Many families accidentally return our books to the public library; they do look pretty similar! There’s a system in place for returning those books, but it can take a month or longer.
Books have a way of blending into the background. When they’re missing, I always suggest looking under beds and sofas, in cars, and on your own bookshelves. If you lose or damage a book, you can pay the replacement fee via My School Central, and send the receipt to the library with your child. (Water bottles and books are a terrible mix; it helps if they keep those lids tightly sealed!)
Volunteers are a vital part of our library! We most need volunteers to help with shelving, assisting students with checkout and locating books, and preparing materials for student projects or displays. We prefer a weekly or bimonthly commitment. (Our book fairs offer opportunities to volunteer for single shifts - they have a separate signup about a month before each fair.) This year’s weekly volunteer signup sheet can be found online. Don’t worry if this is a new venture; we’ll show you the ropes when you come in.
If you have questions, email is the best way to reach me - dana.sposeep@austinisd.org.I look forward to working with all of our Cardinals this year!
~ Dana Sposeep
