Bulldog Newsletter
September 19, 2019
Greetings Clairemont CREW:
Please continue encourage your child to read 20 minutes a day and continue to discuss safety routines and procedures at home.
Please enjoy Fall Break (September 23-27) and be safe!
Clairemont CREW: Walk and Roll
Walk and Roll will be held on this Friday 9/20/19. Students are encouraged to walk or ride a bike, scooter, etc to school on Friday morning if they are able. Walking school buses will leave from Trinity Walk Apartments at 7:00am, from the Community Center on Electric Ave at 7:00am, and from the Brownstones on Scott Blvd @ 7:30am.
Links Program (Gifted Program)
Important Information about Gifted Review
Each fall semester the gifted review team reviews existing student data to discuss students’ needs and to determine if further evaluation for possible gifted identification is needed. If you are interested in having the team discuss your child’s needs, you may complete a Recommendation for Review Form (found at the website below) and submit it to the Gifted Specialist at your child’s school by October 9th. No additional information is needed. The Gifted Specialist for Clairemont Elementary is Tom Seetoo. For more detailed information about the review process and to obtain a copy of the Recommendation for Review Form, please contact the Gifted Specialist for your school at tseetoo@csdecatur.net or visit the following website: https://www.csdecatur.net/Page/581.Informational Special Education Meeting
Date: Thursday September 19, 2019
Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: The Wilson Center (Formally known as Central Office)
125 Electric Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
CL Nurse Huff-Cox Updates
Parents and Guardians,
Your help is needed with the following:
Please put a change of clothing in your child’s backpack to be used in case his/her clothing becomes soiled due to wetting, muddy from outdoor play, etc. This will prevent students from missing valuable classroom learning instruction and you from leaving work, appointments, etc to bring clothing to the school.
Upon notifying the teacher of student illness, please inform the school nurse as well. This information is necessary so that the nurse is aware of communicable illnesses that may require surveillance. Your support of this request is greatly appreciated. Please contact the nurse via email at chuff-cox@csdecatur.net or phone at 404 370-4450.
FLU season is fast approaching and now is the time to get your flu shot. In collaboration with the Dekalb County Board of Health, Clairemont Elementary will host a flu clinic in the media center on Thursday, October 10th from 3-5 pm.
Please bring your ID and insurance card. There is NO charge for the following accepted insurance providers:
Anthem, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare Part B, Peachcare for Kids & SHBP (excluding Kaiser)
Cost: Standard Flu vaccine $35; High-dose Flu vaccine $65 ages 65+
School Counselor's Corner
CL Save the Date
-September 23rd-27th: Fall Break Holiday (No School)
-October 3rd: Title One Annual Parent Meeting, 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. @Wilson School Support Center (Central Office)
-October 5th: Community Day 9-3pm @ Clairemont Elementary
-October 6th: CL Fire and Prevention Week
-October 7-11: Read-A-Thon
-October 15th: School Picture Day @Clairemont Elementary
-November 8th: International Day
PTA CREW
Thanks to everyone who helped with the picnic this past weekend and to everyone who came! It was hot but it was great to see so many new and familiar faces.
Box Tops:
Box Tops have gone digital!! Download the App, Box Tops for Education. Enter your information, select Clairemont., scan receipts and done! If you still have hard copy box tops, we will be collecting them in the PTA box in the bookcases in the atrium of the school.
Publix Partners:
Looking for an easy way to support Clairemont Elementary PTA?? Who knew Passive Fundraising could be SO easy!! You don't need the key chain card anymore. Follow the easy instructions on the link: http://corporate.publix.com/community/corporate-campaigns/publix-partners and put in Clairemont Elementary.
Decatur Holiday Marketplace & Cafe
The Holiday Marketplace is Clairemont PTA’s largest fundraiser and we need your help in our call for sponsors!
Businesses, school alumni, & neighborhood supporters can enjoy the benefits of
recognition, marketplace perks, and goodwill through their financial support of the Holiday Marketplace.
Invite your employer or your favorite local business to support their community school!
Who makes a GREAT sponsor?
Your company or your employer
Your neighbors and/or school alumni who want to support their local elementary
school.
Local businesses that don’t have services or goods to donate like Medical
practices, insurance companies, real estate agents, etc.
Anyone who would like to support an amazing school, get a tax deduction, get
advertising, public recognition & thanks.
How to help:
Review the Sponsorship Flyer and the Sponsorship Form in your child’s red
folder
Send your lead and/or pledge to make a sponsor “ask” on behalf of your school
to your Room Parent Lead
More Questions? Susan Camp- susancamp@me.com
Share our website! DecaturHolidayMarketplace.com
Snacks
Please remember to send a snack in with your child every day. Every child should be bringing a snack from home. We are asking for snack donations (pretzels, popcorn, or baked lays) to be delivered to the media center to be distributed to the whole school. These snacks are just for “backup” in case a child forgot their snack from home.
Community Day
Community Day Saturday October 5, 2019 9AM-3PM. For those that are new to Clairemont, we have this event twice a year at the school. We spend this time to help beautify our school and fulfill teachers requests for classroom upgrades. You can volunteer for a segment of time between the hours of 9AM-3PM (or stay throughout the day if you’d like!). Kids are welcome and we encourage families to sign up as a group. The signup is available here:
Read-A-Thon October 7-11, 2019
This year this exciting event will be at the same time as book fair! Buy your new books (20% of proceeds go to Clairemont) and start reading!
International Night
Friday, November 8th at the Ebster Gym. Please be on the lookout for more information in the upcoming weeks.
Clairemont Elementary
Email: Carmour@csdecatur.net
Website: https://www.csdecatur.net/clairemont
Location: 155 Erie Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: (404) 370-4450