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Mrs. Craft’s 4th grade class is turning up the heat on math review! 🔥 Students had a blast playing “The Floor is Lava” while practicing skills for their upcoming test. Each correct answer kept them safe and moving—what a fun way to stay engaged and build confidence before next week! 💪📚

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Cougar Connection: https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-april-17-2026

Have a great weekend!

📸 Alphabet Parade Photo Dump! 🎉 What an amazing way to kick off our ABC Countdown! Our Pre-K and Kindergarten students had a blast showing off their creative alphabet costumes, and we loved seeing so many families join us for the drive-thru parade. 🚗✨ Thank you to all of our parents and families for attending and helping make this event so special. Your support means the world to us! 💛

🎪 Step right up! 🎪 Our 4th grade team transformed their classrooms into a full-on circus to get ready for the Math STAAR next week! As students answer questions correctly, they earn tickets to play fun circus-style games 🤹‍♂️🎟️ Learning + engagement = a show-stopping way to build confidence and skills before the big test! 🎉📚

From pages to real-life discovery! 🐛📚 Students enjoyed reading "Diary of a Worm" in the library with Ms. Kinney, then dove into some hands-on fun! They experimented with sour gummy worms by measuring, observing color changes, and exploring texture and taste. To top it off, they got up close with real earthworms—bringing their learning to life in the most exciting (and wiggly!) way! Learning is always better when it’s this engaging! 💚

🚒 Our Pre-K students had an exciting field trip to Tyler Fire Station #10! They toured the station, explored the firefighters’ tools, and learned all about the daily life of a firefighter. ❤️👩‍🚒👨‍🚒 Thank you to our local heroes for making learning come to life in such a fun and meaningful way!

📚✏️ Learning in action! In Mrs. Daniell’s PK Class, students are exploring library books at a station and identifying the most common words they recognize from Reading Horizons. It’s exciting to see them apply their skills and make real connections through reading! 💡📖

Yesterday, our 3rd & 4th grades wrote all of their worries down & threw them away. Then, 3rd created a chain of strengths & 4th created worry stones to hold when they get discouraged. We are so proud of our learners & can't wait to see them SHINE bright today! So grateful for our amazing teachers bringing love to our classrooms during stressful times! ❤️🐾

Cougar Nation: Our 3rd-5th grade students take the STAAR Reading assessment tomorrow, April 14th. Due to state testing, our campus will be closed to visitors. Thank you for your understanding & good luck to our 3rd-5th grade students!

Our campus is filled with encouragement as our 3rd–5th graders gear up for STAAR this week and next! 🎉📚 Personalized banners have been created just for them, filled with uplifting messages and good luck notes to remind each student how capable they are. 💙✨ We’re cheering them on every step of the way—go show what you know! 💪📝🌟

🎉🌟 Representing Clarkston Elementary with pride! 🌟🎉 Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Kinney had an incredible time at Youth Code Jam hosted by UT Tyler, sharing their passion for STEM and robotics with students across East Texas! 🤖💡 From augmented reality using Merge Cubes to hands-on challenges with Dash & Dot Robots—including Winter Olympics Hockey 🏒 and Egg Launch fun 🥚🚀—they showcased the innovative learning happening right here at our school. We’re so proud of the amazing opportunities our students experience every day! 💙✨

📚✨ Craft’s 4th Grade Reading in Action! ✨📚 Our students participated in a “Lines, Dots, & Squares” STAAR Review, and the engagement was incredible! 🙌 Students worked collaboratively using their strategies to break down questions, support their answers, and explain their thinking. 🧠💬 We saw: • Strong reading comprehension skills • Meaningful student discussions • Students supporting and learning from one another 🤝 This activity allowed students to take ownership of their learning while building confidence as we prepare for STAAR. So proud of the hard work happening in this classroom! ❤️ #ClarkstonProud #4thGradeReading #STAARPrep #StudentSuccess

🏆✨ So proud of these amazing students! ✨🏆 Our kiddos showed up and SHINED at UIL! 💫 🎉 Storytelling Team Award WINNERS 🥇 1st Place Storytelling – Valerie Shackelford 📚 6th Place Spelling – Joshua Durojaye 📚 4th Place Spelling – Logan Johnson Hard work, confidence, and talent on full display—we couldn’t be prouder! ❤️👏 #ClarkstonProud #UILSuccess #StudentLeaders #HardWorkPaysOff

🏅🎉 Our Olympic-themed pep rally had everyone fired up and ready for the STAAR test! Students competed in speed skating on paper plates, raced through an inflatable obstacle course, and even tried their hand at human curling. 🥌💨 The energy was high, the laughs were loud, and our students are ready to go for the gold on STAAR! 🏆📚

Cougar Nation: Please use the link below to access the weekly Cougar Connection.
Have a great weekend!
https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-april-10-2026

🌿🐒 Kindergarten Takes on The Jungle Book! 🐍🌿 Our kindergarteners had the BEST day at the Cowan Center watching The Jungle Book! 🎭✨ From the moment the curtain opened, our students were completely engaged—laughing, clapping, and soaking in every moment of the adventure! 🐅🐻 🌟 Highlights from our trip: • Seeing their excitement as the story came to life on stage • Practicing great audience behavior 👏 • Making memories with friends 💛 • And of course… LOTS of smiles! 😄 Experiences like this help bring learning beyond the classroom and create moments our students will never forget. We are so proud of how our kindergarteners represented our school! ❤️ #ClarkstonProud #KindergartenAdventures #JungleBook #FieldTripFun #MakingMemories

✨ 5th Grade Math in Action! ✨ Today our students worked on vertical boards, and WOW… the thinking, collaboration, and conversations were next level! 🙌 🧠 Students used reference sheets to guide their thinking 🗣️ Engaged in meaningful math discussions 🤝 Worked together to solve problems and explain their reasoning Instead of just getting answers, they were justifying, questioning, and learning from each other—exactly what real mathematicians do! 💡Good job Mrs. Lewis' 5th grade mathematicians! We loved stepping back and watching them take ownership of their learning. THIS is what it’s all about! 💙 #ClarkstonProud #5thGradeMath #BuildingThinkers #MathTalk #StudentLedLearning

Mrs. Freeman’s 5th graders are turning STAAR review into a fun competition! 🐤📚 It’s a race to earn as many ducks as possible by answering questions correctly—keeping students engaged, motivated, and learning every step of the way! 🎉💡

Mrs. Craft’s 4th graders are demonstrating their knowledge in a BIG way—literally! 🎲✨ Students brought learning to life with a life-size game of Sorry, practicing skills while having fun and working together. We’re so proud of their hard work and love seeing them shine in their knowledge learned this year! 💙📚👏

Celebrating our Assistant Principal, Mrs. King this week! We are so thankful for her in Cougar Nation! Happy Assistant Principal week! 🐾❤️