We are excited for our book fair next week! Please see the flyer below for special family shopping days at the book fair. Families can shop the online book fair ahead of time or place an order for gift cards your students can use to shop with next week. Click on the link to shop starting October 13th. https://literati.com/store/?school=clarkston-elementary-school-tyler-tx
I hope to see all of you at Student-led Conference Night next week on Thursday! Come shop the book fair Thursday night with us as well!
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/mKqfgLrBCJDvSb1Y6
Note: Staff/student holiday--no school: October 10th; student holiday--no school for students: October 13th
Student-led Conference Night:
Please make plans to join us on October 16, 2025 from 5:30pm-6:30pm. As part of our Title I Parent/School compact, we are required to give parents regular updates on student growth an performance. During student-led conference night, your student will take you through their progress so far this year and will discuss with you their academic strengths and what they need, support wise. Teachers will also be in classrooms to answer any questions and support. All parents must have a conference with student/teacher in the fall. Any parent not in attendance at this event will be required to come to school, on a day scheduled by the teacher, to discuss student progress so far this year. Your attendance on student-led conference night prevents you from having to come up to the school during the work day!
Fall Festival:
PTA is collecting bags of individually wrapped candy for our Fall Festival! If you are able to donate a bag of candy for the festival, please send with your student to school. We will be collecting bags of candy from Monday, September 29th--Thursday, October 23rd.
Fall Festival, sponsored by PTA, will take place on Friday, October 24th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the Clarkston front parking lot. This year's event will be bigger than years past and we are excited to have all of our families with us for this event! Concessions, train rides, and the dunk tank will be sold for a small cost, but trunk or treat and the games are free to all in attendance! See flyer below for more details.
PTA is looking for volunteers to host a trunk at the trunk or treat! Volunteer your trunk for our Trunk or Treat https://tinyurl.com/ynt3nwfm 🍬CANDY WILL BE PROVIDED TO PASS OUT🍬 Family friendly costumes & trunk decor are encouraged, but NOT required ➡️ Games are welcome!
Clarkston Spirit Night @Rose Stadium:
Please join us as we cheer on our Tyler Legacy Red Raiders on Friday, October 17th! Students will meet Clarkston staff members at the gates to enter the field (home side) @7:05pm. See the flyer for this event below! Any students attending must be accompanied by a parent, everyone in attendance is required to pay admission to the football game.
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, long, weekend! We will see everyone on Tuesday!
-Sarah Cureton
Principal
