National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries.
Understanding and appreciating cultures and valuing diversity are core values for us at Clayton. We will be learning about and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at our school. We encourage you to talk with your child about the contributions of Hispanic people in our community, our state, and our country, and perhaps in your family, as well.
I appreciate those who attended our first Principal Chat of the year, which was held virtually on Tuesday, September 10. I shared our school goals for 24-25, as well as an overview of our student achievement data, and our school safety practices. We also enjoyed some Q and A time. I appreciate you engagement and feedback.
Our next Principal Chat is Tuesday, October 8 at noon. All caregivers are welcome. I hope to see you there!
(image from Health Quality British Columbia)
The Clayton library is excited to host an author/illustrator visit with Ann Patchett and Robin Preiss Glasser, featuring their new picture book, The Verts. This presentation, sponsored by BookPeople, will bon September 27 for students in Kindergarten, First and Second grades. Patchett is a highly acclaimed author of many adult novels and a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Glasser illustrates the beloved Fancy Nancy series. This picture book collaboration is a warm family story which introduces the idea of introverts and extroverts. It's a wonderful opportunity for students to get an inside look at the book creation process.
If you would like to order a personalized copy, please order on the BookPeople website, and return the flyer to Mrs. Sposeep. (This helps ensure your child's personalized copy is reserved.) Flyers were sent home with students in grades K - 2; you can also print a copy.
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.
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
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!**
Thank you for your support & cooperation. We appreciate it!
