Clarkston Elementary School

Clarkston Elementary School

 
 

Cougar Connection-February 20, 2026

 

One Team, One Goal; Ensuring Success for All

 
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A Note from Mrs. Cureton...

We had a great turnout for our Living Wax Museum last night! Thank you to all of our families who came out to support our students!

Next week, our 3rd-5th students gear up for district benchmark testing. Tuesday, 2/24, Reading benchmark. Wednesday, 3/4, Math benchmark. Thursday, 3/5, (5th only) Science benchmark. Please help set your student up for success on these assessments by having them at school no later than 7:50am, ensuring they get a good night's rest, and ensuring they eat breakfast(either at school or home). Thank you for helping us support your student! 

Transfer applications are due NEXT WEEK--If you are not zoned to our campus and have a student (that is not currently enrolled at Clarkston) that would like to attend school at Clarkston next year, please make sure to complete a transfer application for the 26-27 school year online. Online transfer applications are new this year--we will no longer have paper transfer application. You can access the application online here. https://www.tylerisd.org/page/student-transfers   The application window closes February 28th.  

Class pictures --Friday, February 27th! Students will take pictures before 10am to help avoid stains from lunches & recess. Order forms were sent home with students this week--if you did not get one, please contact our front office. 

Data & Donuts: Please join us on Friday, March 6th, for Data & Donuts! Students will be sharing their current data with families, families will learn more about student strengths and gain insight on grade level learning, & all will enjoy donuts! See the flyer below for each grade level time at this event. If you would like to skip the line to get a visitor badge at our front office, please complete this Google Form and our front office will pre-print your visitor badge for a quicker entry on the day of Data & Donuts! *Please note: you must fill out all parts of the Google Form in order for the front office to print your badge!*

Spring Break: March 9th-13th

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 January 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!

February

24- Reading Benchmark 3rd-5th

27- Group Pictures; Behavior Parties

 

March

2- Read Across America Day

3- Read-A-Thon ENDS; 4th & 5th Grade Link Up

4- Math Benchmark 3rd-5th

5- Science Benchmark 5th

6- Data & Donuts (during school day); end 3rd 9 weeks; Kona Day; College Colors Day

8- Daylight Savings begins

9-13- SPRING BREAK

16- Begin 4th 9 weeks

17- Spring pictures

20- Leader in Me Clubs

27- Leader Assemblies; Pizza by the Slice