News for the Nest
The family newsletter for Nan Clayton Elementary 8/14/24
Hello Cardinal Families,
Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! School starts on Tuesday, August 20 at 7:40 am. Our staff and I could not be more excited to welcome our Cardinals back to school!
News for the Nest is the official weekly newsletter for Clayton Elementary. Next week, you will see PTA news and updates right here in the News for the Nest! The PTA and I are excited that our families will receive school and PTA information all in one place. The newsletter goes to all email addresses that parents and caregivers provide upon registering their children in AISD. Once the school year starts, I will send this newsletter on Friday afternoons. It includes school news, updates, and celebrations.
Other ways to get information:
Nan Clayton Elementary website - Includes a school calendar that is regularly updated, connects to calendar apps
Parent Teacher Association website
Austin ISD website and calendar
Arrival and dismissal will look very similar to last year. Be sure to submit a request for a car tag below, if you will pick up your child in a car this year.
With Cardinal pride,
Nan Clayton Elementary Leadership:
Karen McCollum - Principal
Becky Phillips - Assistant Principal
William Myers - Assistant Principal
Ms. Phillips, Ms. McCollum, & Mr. Myers - we are here for you!
The First Day of School is August 20, 2024
Doors open at 7:15am: School staff will be at front and rear entrance to welcome students
First Bell at 7:35am
Tardy Bell at 7:40am: Students who arrive after the bell will check in with the office
Ways to arrive: Front and back Drive Drop off, Walk up from La Crosse or trails, bike riders, AISD school bus
For safety reasons, we ask parents to hug and say goodbye to their students outside the school building. Parents are not permitted in the school building during arrival. Staff are on hand at our entrances to help students inside and find their classrooms. Older siblings are welcome to help their younger siblings to class the first week of school, if they would like. Families are highly encouraged to attend Meet the Teacher on August 15 from 3:30-5:00 so their child can see where their new classroom is. Thank you for understanding and support.
More Important Events
Thursday, August 15 - 3:30-5:00 MEET THE TEACHER
- come and go event, bring your school supplies
Friday, August at Noon - VIRTUAL - New to Clayton Caregiver INFO SESSION
- Join Zoom Meeting:
- https://austinisd-org.zoom.us/j/89446675580
- Meeting ID: 894 4667 5580
Check out our slide deck above for information about:
- arrival
- nurse/medical
- attendance
- lunch
- dismissal
- communication processes...and more