News for the Nest

THIS WEEK

Monday, Nov 4

• 3:30 Campus Advisory Council meeting in Library
• 5:30 pm 5th Grade families can attend "Only One Gorzycki" at GMS

Tuesday, Nov 5 STUDENT HOLIDAY/NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, Nov 6

Thursday. Nov 7

• 7:45-10:30 Fall Picture Make Up Day (Details below)

Friday, Nov 8 🎂Happy Birthday Eric Roth & Bonnie Holzinger, 4th Grade Teachers!🎂

• 8:30 am Veteran's Day Program (details below)

Looking Ahead

Nov 13 - 6:30 pm PTA General Member Mtg w/ Clayton Counselors - topic Childhood Anxiety - Library (details below)

Nov 14 - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Laguna Gloria (3 classes)

Nov 15 - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Laguna Gloria (2 classes)

Nov 15 - Clayton Culture Night

Nov 20 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Pioneer Farms

Nov 25-29 - Fall Break

This is an introductory session for caregivers curious about section 504 and special education.

We will also offer a session for caregivers of students already identified as having a disability in a few months.

Date - Thursday, Nov 14

Time - Noon

Location - Virtual link

Hosts - campus 504 coordinator, campus special ed administrators

List of topics we will discuss:

• What is the purpose of special education?
• What is a Section 504 plan with accommodations?
• What are the differences between special ed and 504?
• Questions and answers

Want to learn ahead of time?

Special ed basics for caregivers - link

Section 504 basics for caregivers - link

We hope you can join us!

STAAR is the State of Texas Assessment for Academic Readiness. Join us to learn more about the assessment for 3rd through high school students in Texas public schools. We will answer your questions and also...What's on the STAAR test? How is the data used? What is Clayton's culture around STAAR and "test prep"?

Date - Wednesday, Dec 10

Time - Noon

Location - Virtual link

Calling all veterans in the Clayton Community! We want YOUR veteran to participate in the Annual Clayton Veteran's Day Program. Your student will introduce the veteran and then they can sit back and enjoy the entertainment.

Complete THIS GOOGLE FORM no later than 2:00pm on November 7th.

All community members are invited to enjoy the program

8:00 - Veterans can start arriving and meet up with their student in the library and enjoy some coffee and breakfast goodies (bring your driver's license in order to sign in at the front office)

8:30 - The program will begin in the cafe/gym

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 by Wednesday, Nov 6 at 2:00pm.

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

Here are some ways you can be involved:

1. Sign up here to join Mrs. Walker & Mrs. Phillips 1-2 Fridays per month after school. Student & parent volunteers are welcome. Sign up slots are limited.

   
   

2. Purchase items from our Clayton Garden Club wish list or drop snacks off at the front office & label them ATTN: Mrs. Phillips / Clayton Garden Club. Non-perishable items are preferred.

   
   

3. Sign up for our November 16th clean up day! We are looking for a few Clayton parents and 4th-5th grade students to get dirty weeding & removing old plants.

   November Butterfly Garden Clean Up Questions? Contact Mrs. Walker, annie.walker@austinisd.org

   www.signupgenius.com

Celebrate Clayton Spirit at Cordovan Art School! Get a jump start on holiday gift giving or just have have some fun painting with a friend. Ornaments and other holiday themed items with be available to paint. A great activity while the kids are out of school on November 5!

Sign your child up for the Parade of Nations and don't let them miss out on kicking off our Culture Night! Don't forget to also sign up to bring a dish to the Culture Night Potluck, it is your delicious ticket to the event!

Sign up for a country booth and be a part of Clayton's Culture Night! We look forward to seeing all the amazing countries represented on Culture Night!

Yep, It is finally here! For those business owners out there, please sign up today for our sponsorship program and reach out to over 800 families in and around Circle C while supporting the Cardinals Education. This program year closes Nov 30th, 2024 to meet all deliverables so grab your spot today!

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!

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