The Buzz
What's happening in our hive.
This week in third-grade...
Reading- Students are beginning their unit on informational reading. They will practice using text features like pictures, diagrams, maps, bold text, glossaries, etc. to help them glean information from the text. Students will eventually be asked to synthesize data from multiple texts to build new understandings. If at all possible, guide your student to read multiple non-fiction texts on the same subject to practice this skill.
Science- We have begun our latest unit on Matter and Energy. Students will investigate the different states of matter, their properties, and how they change.
Social Justice Parent Workshops- Dates and Topics Announced!
We hope to see you there!
Claxton Book Fair is Next Week!
Sign up to volunteer at the book fair here
Girls on the Run
Call for Donations!
Now is the time! Our Claxton Auction is coming up on March 29. Please help us gather non-cash donations for the auction! All money collected from the auction goes to fund PTO services, such as playground redesign, food and books for students in need, money for classroom supplies and books, mini grants, staff appreciation meals and gifts, and more.
Are you an artist willing to donate a piece of art?
Do you have a service to donate (yoga classes, will services, acupuncture, massages, photo sessions, etc.)?
Do you have a second home to donate for a weekend?
Can you provide lessons as a donation (dance, cooking, sailing, etc.)?
Would your place of work donate gift certificates or tickets?
Do you have a contact you might be able to ask for a donation?
For inquiries or donations, please contact Lisa Manning at ManningLA@yahoo.com and include the following information:
Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Name of Donation Item or Experience
Description of Item or Experience
Cash Value of Item or Experience
Any restrictions on the Item or Experience
If you were the contact person for a donation for last year’s auction, please reach out to that donor again this year. Contact Lisa Manning (ManningLA@yahoo.com) with the details of that donation once secured.
No donation is too small or too big, and every dollar we raise goes to Claxton. We appreciate any and all help! Thank you!
Other Claxton Newsletters
Claxton Social Justice League-- Dates released for this year's Parent Workshops, join us!
Important Dates
February 4-8- MOY NC ENSI (math assessment) testing window
Monday, February 4- ACS Board Meeting at Claxton 6-8 pm
Tuesday, February 5- CLX PTO Meeting 6-7 pm
February 11-15- Claxton Book Fair
Monday, February 18- Snow Make-Up Day
Thursday, February 21- Social Justice Parent Workshop: Colorblind vs. color conscious: Families talking about race 6-8 pm
Tuesday, February 26- Field trip to Diana Wortham for theater performance of Freedom Train