Clarkston Elementary School

Clarkston Elementary School

 
 

Cougar Connection-May 8, 2026

 

One Team, One Goal; Ensuring Success for All

 
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A Note from Mrs. Cureton...

Thank you, families, Rose Heights, Southside Bank, Connect Church, the Anderson family, & PTA, for helping us celebrate our amazing teachers and staff this week during teacher & staff appreciation week! They definitely felt the love this week! Field Day was a BLAST! Thanks to all of our parents who attended and Hubbard Middle School volunteers for your support! Our Facebook page captures all of the fun of this day! Be sure to check out the pictures of your Cougars!

Celebrate Freedom Week is next week-May 11th-15th! Join us in some fun dress up days as we learn more about the history of the United States and celebrate our great country! See flyer below for dress up days.

The last 2 weeks of school bring several fun events to our kids! Career day comes to us next week on Friday, May 15th. Be sure to check out our Facebook page to see the awesome opportunities your student experiences during this event!

Kona Ice Day: Kona Ice Day is coming Friday, May 15th! A paper flyer will come home Tuesday for families to order a snocone for their student(s), however you can order online now. Online ordering closes on Friday, May 15th @8:45am. Online order link: https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/user/search Online order code: K927686809

5th Grade Track Meet: Wednesday, May 13th @ Legacy High School. This event is for all 5th grade students! If you have not gotten your child's permission slip to attend, please contact your child's homeroom teacher or Coach Johnson. 

Family Survey: Families--your input is valued on our campus as we work to improve systems, procedures, family involvement, and instruction moving into next year. Please take a few moments to complete this survey for us: https://www.leaderinme.com/s/clarkston-elementary-tx/families

3rd-5th Talent Show: If your student is participating in the talent show & you would like to come watch, we would love to have you! Our Talent Show is Monday, May 18th @1:30pm, in the cafe. Please check in at the front office and obtain a visitors badge to attend.

Pre-K & 5th Grade Promotion Ceremonies: Pre-k & 5th grade parents--please join us Thursday, May 21st @9:00am (5th grade) or @10:00am (Pre-K) for our promotion ceremonies! The ceremonies will take place in the cafe. Balloons, streamers, and noise makers are not allowed at the ceremonies, but you are welcome to bring other items to celebrate your student(s). All visitors at the ceremonies must have a valid ID to enter the school. Please contact your student's teachers for more details.

Academy Awards: Join us as we celebrate accomplishments of all our students during grade level award ceremonies! See graphic below with dates and times for each ceremony.

End of Year Parties: Thursday, May 21st OR Friday, May 22nd--party dates & times for each grade level below. Contact your child's teacher with any questions about grade level parties. Parents are welcome to attend parties--you must check in with front office & receive a visitor badge before going to the parties.

Early Release Day: Friday, May 22nd. Students will be released @12:45pm on this day. Boys and Girls Club(BGC) will NOT be open on the 22nd--any students who attend BGC will need an alternative plan for dismissal @12:45pm on this day.

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 

 
 

Congratulations to our January staff & students of the month!

Congratulations to our February staff & students of the month!

 

Congratulations to our March staff & students of the month!

 
 

Congratulations to our April 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!

May

15- Career Day; Kona Day

18- 3rd-5th Talent Show

19- Leader in Me Clubs; 5th grade cookout

20 & 21- Academy Awards (Kinder--4th)

21- Promotion Ceremonies-5th: 9am; PK: 10am

22- Last Day of School; Class Celebrations; EARLY RELEASE @12:45