A note from Mrs. Cureton:
What a fun week we have had celebrating some GOAL GETTERS this week! This week, we started our first Level Up Thursday and that brought some great celebrations to our classrooms. Twice a month, we will randomly pick 4-5 classrooms and celebrate the growth of students in that classroom! Students get an opportunity to show off their data tracking notebook and be celebrated for their growth. Check out our Facebook page for pics during our first round of Level Up celebrations! Can't wait to celebrate more growth at the end of the month!
Open House:
Open House will take place on Wednesday, September 20th, from 5:15pm-6:30pm. Please make plans to join us and learn more about academic expectations & how you can best support your student this year! Kona Ice will be on campus for a cold treat!
2nd grade will also be performing at this event--5:15pm in the Clarkston cafe! Please join us to see their special performance to honor Deaf Awareness Month.
PTA will also have school spirit gear for sale at Open House! If your student is in need of a Clarkston T-shirt or jacket, they will have a variety of sizes and designs on hand to buy at Open House!
Start With Hello Week:
Next week is Start with Hello Week. This week your students will engage in activities in their classrooms that promote a culture of inclusion & connectedness & encourages them to reach out to others. We encourage families to talk with their students at home about including all and making connections with their peers. See the flyer below for our dress up days for this week.
Arrival Procedures:
All students should enter campus through the cafeteria doors each morning. Only students and staff are allowed to enter through the cafeteria doors. Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria, and is free to all students, from 7:00am-7:45am. Any student arriving to campus after 7:50am will need to have a parent walk them in through the front entrance doors.
Dismissal Procedures:
Parents should complete an After-School Action Plan(with classroom teacher) so that teachers and staff have a written plan for each student. Parents must call the front office or submit a written request for student dismissal changes by 2:30 p.m. each day.
Students in grades pre-k, kindergarten, and first will not be allowed to dismiss as "walkers". They must have an older sibling at Clarkston to walk home with them.
Parents may pick up their child by signing him/her out through the office (before 2:30pm). Students will be released only to persons listed for student pick-up. Anyone picking up a student shall be required to show valid identification. When possible, schedule appointments during non-school times (After school, Student Holidays…)
Have a great weekend!
-Sarah Cureton
Principal
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!
Follow us on Facebook
We wanted to send out an advertisement about following us on Facebook @ClarkstonTylerISD! This is a great way to stay connected to the happenings here at Clarkston-pictures of our amazing students and staff as well as the weekly family newsletter are posted to our Facebok page. Please encourage family members to follow our page, as it is a great way to connect to the learning inside our building from afar!
UPCOMING DATES....
September
20- Open House (5:15-6:30)
30- Punt, Pass & Kick (Boulter Middle School)
