Clarkston Elementary School

Clarkston Elementary School

 
 

Cougar Connection-December 19, 2025

 

One Team, One Goal; Ensuring Success for All

 
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A Note from Mrs. Cureton...

We have arrived at Winter Break! I hope that all of you have a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends. May your holiday be blessed and restful! 

When we return from the break, we look forward to middle of the year benchmark testing for iReady, mClass, &  CIRCLE assessments...excited to see the growth your student has made from the beginning of the year!  Please be on the lookout, around the last week in January, for your student's middle of the year growth report coming home and reach out if you have any questions.

A note from Nurse Ellis:

Attention guardians of 10 & 12 year old girls: The campus nurse will be conducting state mandated spinal screenings beginning January 2026. If you do not wish for your child to be screened, please contact Kelly Ellis, RN (903-262-1994) with screening results from a licensed Texas screener. 

Winter Break Reading: 

We hope that are Cougars are still reading great books while on break! If you'd like to participate in our Winter Break Bingo challenge, please complete your bingo card and bring back to Mrs. Kinney on Tuesday, January 6th for a prize! Bingo card and instructions on how to log your student's reading in Beanstack are located below. 

Grade Level Newsletters:

All of our grade levels provide a printed, monthly newsletter to families. Our newsletters are designed to keep families informed of the learning and events happening in our classrooms each month. Please use the link here to access grade level newsletters, if you are needing an electronic copy. Click on your student's grade level in this folder to access the newsletter for your student.

Have a wonderful break! See everyone back at school on Tuesday, January 6, 2026!

-Sarah Cureton

Principal 

 

Congrats to our November Staff & Students of the Month!

Congrats to our October Staff & Students of the Month!

Congrats to our September Staff & Students of the Month!

Congrats to our August Staff & Students of the Month!

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Staff Shout Outs

Looking for a free way to thank a teacher/staff member for all that they do your your kid(s) at Clarkston? Please help me in recognizing and appreciating our amazing staff with a shout out! Fill out this quick form below and I will deliver your note of appreciation to the teacher/staff member you designate on Monday! https://forms.gle/hsVAyXUdXa2e2MNv7

Join Our Amazing PTA!

Our Clarkston PTA provides resources and opportunities for learning experiences, volunteering, and just plain fun! Please consider joining by going to JOIN PTA-Horace. H. Clarkston. We love our amazing PTA and the support they provide for our Cougars!

December

20-Jan 5–Winter Break

January

5- Staff Professional Learning Day--NO School for students

6- Students return, 1st day of 3rd 9 weeks

9- Leader in Me Clubs

12-23- iReady, mClass, & Circle Assessments (grades PK-5)

16- Pizza by the Slice

19- MLK Holiday-No School

22- Math, Makers, & Pancakes (5:30-6:30)

27- 100th Day of School!

30- Behavior Parties