Clarkston Elementary School

Clarkston Elementary School

 
 

Cougar Connection-December 5, 2025

 

One Team, One Goal; Ensuring Success for All

 
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A Note from Mrs. Cureton...

We have had a busy first week back from Thanksgiving Break!

 We have also had several new Cougars join Cougar Nation this week. If you are a new family to Clarkston-Welcome! We hope that you feel at home on our campus and know that we are here to support, grow, and care for your students. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to myself or your student's teacher by messaging on Class Dojo, emailing us, or calling the front office at 903-262-1980.

The next two weeks will be busy with holiday activities...see below for more information and make sure to check your student's backpacks/folders the next two weeks for important information coming home!

Kona Ice: Dec 12th

Kona Ice Day is coming Friday, December 12th! A paper flyer will come home on Monday, December 8th (if you have not already received),for families to order a snocone for their student(s). To order now, please use the link below: www.kona-ice.com/pay Online order code: K925866805

Clarkston Winter Program:

Mark your calendars! We are excited to host our annual Winter Program on Thursday, December 18th, at 5:45pm, in the Hubbard Middle School cafe! All grade levels will perform at this event--there will not be a play in the program this year--just grade levels signing. If you are planning for your student to attend, please be at Hubbard, with your student between 5:15pm-5:30pm so that we can get all students settled before the start of the program. See flyer below for more details.  

5th grade families:

Are you interested in your student participating in the Math Science and Technology Program at Moore Middle School for 6th grade? Moore will host a Recruitment Evening on January 27, 6pm to preview the specific offerings of the magnet program. This event is designed to answer frequently asked questions from applicants. We hope to see your family there and we encourage you to contact Moore Middle School to learn more about the Math, Science and Technology Magnet Program. The magnet program application window is open January 15, 2026--March 15, 2026.

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 great weekend!

-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

12- Behavior Parties; 2nd & 4th field trip to Caldwell; Kona Ice

18- Leader Assembly; Winter Program 5:45@Hubbard

19- EARLY Release @12:45; end of 2nd 9 weeks; Winter Parties

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