Claxton Elementary PTA

'🎉 Staff Appreciation Week is NEXT WEEK (May 4–8) 🎉

We sent home a flyer this week—check those backpacks! 🎒

We're kicking things off with Claxton Cheer on Monday! 💛

✂️ What to do:
Have your child cut out the cheer strips at the bottom of the flyer, write their name on the back, and share them with Claxton staff on Monday.

Help make someone's day!

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✨ Here’s what we have planned for the week:

Monday – Claxton Cheer 🎉
Students share notes of appreciation

Tuesday – Staff Lunch (PTA Sponsored) 🍽️
We’re providing lunch for staff

Wednesday – A Special Announcement 📣
From Mr. Thoma

Thursday – Thirsty Thursday 🍋
Lemonade cart for staff

Friday – Gift Card Cart 🎁
Every staff member receives a gift card

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🙌 How you can help:

• Send in Claxton Cheer notes on Monday
👉 Get the flyer: bit.ly/ClaxtonStaffAppreciationFlyer

• Donate desserts/drinks for Wednesday’s lunch
👉 bit.ly/StaffLunchDonation

• Contribute toward staff gift cards
👉 bit.ly/StaffGiftCardFund

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THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!
Our Book fair was the most successful ever, and with your help, we were able to put over 2,100 books into kids' hands!

Thank you to our volunteers, including the incomparable Ellen Westbrook, and many who came to help on multiple days, and to our families, staff, and shoppers!

Get ready for a great week at our Book Fair (April 17–24):
✔️ Set up your student’s eWallet (https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/claxtonelementaryschool1)
✔️ Sign up to volunteer (https://bit.ly/ClaxtonSpringBF26)
✔️ Mark your calendar for Family Night on 4/22- 2:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Don’t forget Student-Led Conferences from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Food will be provided!
✔️ Mark your calendar for Grandparents’ Day on 4/23. Joint your student for lunch and then bring them to the Book Fair!
PreK: 11:30-12:00
Kindergarten: 10:25-10:55 a.m.
First Grade: 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Second Grade: 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Third Grade: 11:10-11:40 a.m.
Fourth Grade: 12:20-12:50 p.m.
Fifth Grade: 1:05-1:35 p.m.
We can’t wait to see you there!

🎩 Hats Off to Reading! 📚

Our Spring Book Fair is coming April 17-24, and we need your help to make it a success! Volunteers are needed starting April 16 for set-up through the end fo the fair.

✨ Bonus: All volunteers receive a $5 Book Fair coupon!

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/ClaxtonSpringBF26

Thank you for helping us make reading fun for our students!

Thank you for your help!

🎪 Thank You, Claxton!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Spring Carnival! We hope you had a fantastic time.

We’re already thinking about next year and would love your feedback. Please take a minute to share what you loved and what you’d like to see in the future. The survey is anonymous and takes less than 2 minutes.

👉 Share your feedback: bit.ly/ClaxtonCarnivalFeedback

Your input helps us make next year’s carnival even better!

Thank you, Claxton! ❤️

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the 2026 Claxton Carnival such an incredible night! 🎉

Special shout out to LeRoy, our VP of Service, and his carnival committee for putting together an amazing Spring Carnival — it truly was such a fun night for our entire Claxton community!

We are so grateful for all of our incredible volunteers, vendors, and sponsors who helped bring this event to life and covered shifts throughout the night. We quite literally could not have done this without you. Your time, energy, and support mean everything to our school!

A special thank you to our vendors and sponsors for your generosity and partnership — you helped make the night even more memorable for our Claxton Stars! ⭐

If you snapped any photos you don’t mind sharing, please upload them to the 2026 Spring Carnival album for social media and/or the yearbook. We’d love to see all the fun through your eyes! 📸

Thank you again for making this event so special for our Claxton Stars! ⭐

'🎪 Presale Extended — Online Orders Only

We know the first day back from spring break can be a little hectic, and we heard from families who missed the presale deadline. So we’re extending online wristband presale through tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. (4/9).

Important Details:
• Online orders only. Cash orders cannot be extended due to processing logistics.
• Wristbands purchased by yesterday’s deadline were distributed to teachers today and will go home with students tomorrow.
• Wristbands purchased during the extension will be available for pickup at the carnival entrance.

🎟️ Save $5 and order now:
bit.ly/ClaxtonPTAStore

Thank you for your support. We can’t wait to see you at the carnival!'

🎪 Help Us Fill These Final Volunteer Spots!

The Spring Carnival is almost here, and we’re looking for a few more volunteers to help make the evening run smoothly. Even one 30-minute shift makes a big difference.

Check the chart to see when help is still needed and choose a time that works for you.

⭐ 30-minute shifts available
⭐ No experience needed
⭐ Great way to support our Claxton community

👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/ClaxtonCarnival2026

Thank you for helping bring the Spring Carnival to life!

🎪 Save the Date!

The Claxton Spring Carnival is coming April 10!

We’re planning an amazing night with food, games, and fun for the whole family.

We also need volunteers to help make it happen.
Even a short shift helps!

👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/ClaxtonCarnival2026

Spring Bookfair begins April 16 and runs through April 24. We need your help to make this event a success! If you can spare an hour, consider signing up to help with set-up, check-out, family night, or tear down.

🎨 Tie-Dye Pre-Orders Due Tomorrow!

Don't miss Tie-Dye with Ms. Mueller at the Spring Carnival!

✔ Guarantee your shirt
✔ Choose your colors
✔ Limited quantities available at the event

Important:

If you order online, please return your paper form.
Forms are used to help deliver shirts to classrooms.

📅 Deadline: Tomorrow, March 25