A Note from Mrs. Cureton:
We have officially wrapped up the first 9 weeks of learning in Cougar Nation! Report cards will be sent home on Thursday, October 19th. If you have any questions regarding report cards, please contact your student's teacher.
The month of October gets very busy with fun events on campus-make sure to read below regarding Fall Festival, Red Ribbon Week, Pizza by the Slice, & Book Character Parade!
Don't forget!
Student Holiday-no school for students: Monday, October 16, 2023
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, October 2nd--Thursday, October 19th.
Fall Festival, sponsored by PTA, will take place on Friday, October 20th from 6:00pm-7:30pm in the Clarkston front parking lot. The Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat is free! Concessions, face painting, and games will be available for purchase by cash only.
If you would like to sign up to host a trunk at the trunk or treat, please do so with this link!
https://www.signupgenius.com/g...
Book Character Parade: Friday, October 27th is our annual Book Character Parade! Students and staff are encouraged to dress as their favorite book character! The character of choice must be from a school appropriate book & no masks or weapons will be allowed at school for this event.
Families: we will be inviting you guys into campus this year to watch the parade! PK-2nd grade parade: 9:30am; 3rd-5th parade: 10:00am. See flyer below for more details! All visitors must check in at the front office to attend!
Red Ribbon Week: We are so excited to celebrate being drug free next week with Red Ribbon Week-October 23rd-27th. See the flyer below for dress up days!
Pizza by the Slice: We will be hosting "Pizza by the Slice" days, monthly, as an opportunity for students to purchase a yummy afternoon snack. The pizza slices are the larger slice size and are $2 each. Please be on the look out for a flyer coming home on Monday, October 23rd with ordering details.
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, 3-day, 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!
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UPCOMING DATES....
October
16- Staff PD Day/STUDENT HOLIDAY-no school
17-Start of 2nd 9 weeks
20- PTA Fall Festival (6pm-7:30pm)
23-27-Red Ribbon Week
27- Book Character Parade; Pizza by the Slice Day
