A Note from Mrs. Cureton:

We are in the final countdown before STAAR testing for our 3rd-5th graders! Parents please help us best prepare your student by making sure they are at school every day by 7:50am, eat a good breakfast (breakfast is free for students at school!), and get a good night's rest. Our students have been working hard and we are excited to see them show what they know on STAAR! Please note that on our STAAR testing days (listed below) our campus will be closed to visitors for lunches, meetings, etc.

Next week, on Monday, we will experience history with our kids at our Solar Eclipse Watch parties! Our PTA has generously purchased certified solar eclipse glasses for all of our students and staff to safely watch the eclipse outside. All of our PK-2 classes will have a 3rd-5th buddy class at our outside watch party to ensure safety for everyone. We will also have an inside watch party for students to safely view the eclipse inside the building. If you would prefer for your student to watch the eclipse inside rather than going outside, please complete this form. If you have any questions, please contact me at sarah.cureton@tylerisd.org.

Now is the time to order your yearbook! Yearbook orders close MONDAY!

2023-2024 Yearbook: Exciting news! We are starting orders for our campus yearbook! This year, the cover of our yearbook will be designed by one of our Clarkston students! If you would like to purchase a yearbook so that your student has a keepsake for the year and can collect signatures from classmates on the last week of school, you can order using the link below. Yearbooks will be delivered to students during the last 2 weeks of school (May 13-24). Online ordering ends April 8, 2024. We will have a yearbook signing party the last week of school for those that have purchased a yearbook!

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Or... Yearbook ID Code: 15036024

Class Picture Day: Friday, April 12th. If you would like to purchase a class picture, please visit https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/ and enter picture day ID: EVTTMKQDP

Have a great weekend!

-Sarah Cureton

Principal

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…)

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 Facebook 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!