CLX Buzz 12/5/19
The Claxton Elementary Family Newsletter
What's the Buzz?
- Coming Soon at Claxton...
- Traducción de boletines al español y otros idiomas (Newsletter Translation Now Available)
Help Us Fill the Box! Food Drive Hosted by 4th Grade SLT
Math Kangaroo International Contest - Registration Ends Dec 15
PTO December Meeting Minutes
Support Our Hive! - Honey Available for Sale in CLX Office
2020 Go Local Cards Are Here!
Call for Proposals for Spring 2020 After School Arts (ASA)
Final Class Dates for Fall ASA Classes
- Volunteering at Claxton
- CLX on Social Media
- Quick Links
Coming Soon at Claxton...
Thursday Flyers (Check your Claxton folders!)
Winter Holiday Lunch - Wed, Dec 18 (details coming soon)
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL) - Mon, Dec 23 - Fri, Jan 3
First School Day of 2020 - Mon, Jan 6
NO SCHOOL - Mon, Jan 20
Early Release Day and Staff Appreciation Lunch - Fri, Jan 24
Registration Open for Spring After School Arts (ASA) - Sun, 1/26 @ 8pm - Sun 2/2 @ 8pm
Spring ASA Begins - Week of Feb 10-13
Claxton Elementary Online Calendar
Traducción de boletines al español y otros idiomas
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Claxton's weekly Buzz newsletter for families is now available in many languages. To access newsletter translation, scroll down to the bottom of this page and you will find "Translate" in a black bar. Click on "Translate" and choose your preferred language. The newsletter will be automatically translated into your selected language. For help, call Kimberly Eggett at 350-6561.
Help Us Fill the Box! Food Drive Hosted by 4th Grade Student Lighthouse Team
Math Kangaroo Contest
Claxton is hosting the Math Kangaroo competition this coming spring, thanks to parent organizer Leslie Hayes! Registration is open now through Sun, 12/15/19. Math Kangaroo is an international mathematical competition where over 50 countries are represented. The competition will be held after school on THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020.
75 minute multiple choice test, available for grades 1-5.
Most questions are word problems. Sample problems and practice tests for each grade level can be found at www.mathkangaroo.org.
Each participant receives a t-shirt, a certificate, and a gift on the test day.
National and state winners are awarded medals and ribbons in May.
The participation fee is $21. Scholarships are available. Online registration is currently limited to 10 participants but we hope to increase that number if more students are interested. To register or if you have any questions, contact Leslie Hayes at lhayesmath@gmail.com.
PTO Meeting Minutes
Support Our Hive! Honey for Sale!
2020 Go Local Cards Are Here!
Grab a great deal and support our school at the same time! Go Local Cards make great stocking stuffers or gifts for employees, family, and friends. The Go Local Card gives access to discounts and special offers at over 540 local businesses, all while benefiting our school.
Save a couple of bucks and purchase for $19 from Mrs. Cherie Davis in the Claxton office or buy online (please choose Claxton at checkout).
Learn more about the benefits of having a Go Local Card in your pocket by visiting the Go Local Card Business Directory.
Call for Proposals for Spring 2020 ASA
Share your knowledge and inspire our Claxton students through our After School Arts Program! Our Spring 2020 Call for Proposals is here. We have had many awesome classes in the past taught by Claxton family members and Claxton staff and can't wait to see what the new year brings. Please share this invitation for new class ideas with friends, family, and community!
[For Spring 2020 ASA, class catalogs will be available in mid-January. Registration will open on Sun, 1/26 at 8:00pm and close on Sun, 2/2 at 8:00pm. Classes will begin the week of Feb 10-13.]
Please contact Miriam Scott at miriam.scott@acsgmail.net if you have any questions or would like to discuss anything about the program or class ideas.
Final Class Dates for Fall ASA Classes
- Monday's Poetry ends 12/9.
- Tuesday's Yoga Games ends 12/17.
- Thursday's Spanish ends on 12/12.
Chaperoning and Other Volunteering at Claxton
1) Whether you're a new or returning Claxton volunteer, an online background check is needed each year to volunteer in any capacity with students at school or as a supervising chaperone on field trips. It takes about 5 minutes to start your background check but can sometimes take 2-3 weeks for checks to be approved. You cannot volunteer until your background check has been approved, so jump over to this link to get yours started. https://bib.com/SecureVolunteer/Asheville-City-Schools/
2) Also, all volunteers need to attend a brief (~30min) Level II volunteer training with Asheville City Schools before you can volunteer at Claxton. The training is a one-time requirement (not needed each year) and this year's schedule is set so you can go ahead and check the calendar. Please see below for the next training sessions or check this year's full calendar HERE. Trainings take place in the Boardroom at Asheville City Schools' Central Office at 85 Mountain Street unless otherwise noted. No registration is required to attend the training.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at 12:00 PM
Please contact miriam.scott@acsgmail.net if you have any questions or are interested in exploring volunteer opportunities at Claxton!
CLX on Social Media
Claxton Elementary Family Buzz
Email: miriam.scott@acsgmail.net
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Location: 241 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801, United States
Phone: (828) 350-6500