Clarkston Elementary School - One team, one goal; ensuring success for all.

🏃‍♀️💙 What an INCREDIBLE day for our Kindergarteners at Clarkston Elementary! For the Letter “S” in Kindergarten, we celebrated all things Sports Day — and our students got the BEST surprise visitors from UT Tyler Recreational Sports! 🧡🤍 Not only did our kinders get to learn about fitness, teamwork, movement, and healthy habits, but they also had the opportunity to meet amazing athletes who ran for the ✨ Boston Marathon ✨! Our students worked so hard writing encouraging letters to Brittany before her big race, cheering her on with kind words, pictures, and motivation from their little hearts. 🥹✏️💌 Seeing our students make real-world connections through writing was such a powerful moment! We are especially thankful for the partnership and connection we have with The University of Texas at Tyler and their Rec Sports team. Having future leaders, athletes, and educators pour into our students creates experiences they will NEVER forget. This is what community, mentorship, and education are all about! From races under the arches to smiles, movement, laughter, and learning — today was one for the books! 🏅🎉 #ClarkstonElementary #UTTyler #UTTylerRecSports #SportsDay #KindergartenFun #BostonMarathon #FutureLeaders #WritingConnections #LetterS #CommunityConnections #TylerISD #KindergartenMagic

So proud of our 5th grade at the district track meet today! They FLEW! 🪽👟🐾

Today was “R” for Rainbow in our ABC Countdown! 🌈 Pre-K and Kindergarten students learned about the ROY G. BIV rainbow color sequence and worked together to create a beautiful scrap paper rainbow mural. It was a colorful day full of teamwork, creativity, and learning! ☀️

Congratulations to our spring semester student teachers-Ms.Dossey & Mrs. Hahn--They are both official college graduates! 🎉 We are so grateful to have had them on our campus this semester!

ABC Countdown - Today was “R” for Rainbow 🌈 …but it was also “R” for Retriever! 🐶 Mrs. Utz brought her golden retriever, Chip, to visit her Pre-K class, and students were so excited to meet their special furry friend. It was a fun-filled day full of smiles, learning, and puppy love! 💛

Congratulations to our retirees! Mrs. Downs & Ms. Phillips have served Clarkston families for many years & we are so thankful for them! Please help us wish both of them a happy retirement! ❤️🐾

Today we celebrate every woman who pours love, guidance, patience, and care into the lives of children—mothers, grandmothers, guardians, teachers, mentors, and all who serve in a motherly role. Happy Mother’s Day, and thank you for the difference you make every day!

Thank you to Clarkston PTA for loving on our staff this week! Cold drinks & snacks were exactly what we needed on field day! 🐾

Field day was filled with fun & great memories! We look forward to this day every year! ❤️🐾

What a GREAT FIELD DAY! 🎉🐾 A huge thank you to Coach Johnson & specials team, Clarkston PTA, Clarkston parents, & Hubbard student volunteers! More pictures to come!

Cougar Nation: 2 weeks of learning and fun left for the 25-26 school year! Check out the Cougar Connection for the events coming up!
https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-may-8-2026
Have a great weekend!

It's Field Day! ☀️🎉

A huge thank you to Connect Church for loving on our staff today with a BBQ lunch!

Good morning!

Yearbook sales have been extended until Friday (tomorrow), May 8th @9am! Thank you for your patience as we work through ordering link issues! Here is the order link: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Clarkston-Yearbook-2026/SeERK3H

Don't forget about Field Day on Friday!

Happy nurse & interpreter appreciation day to these incredible people on our campus! We are so thankful for Nurse Ellis-taking care of our Cougars' health needs! Also grateful for our interpreter crew- ensuring that all of our Cougars have access to language and communication! ❤️🐾

A huge thank you to the Anderson family! What a yummy treat for teacher & staff appreciation as we prep to 'dip out' for the summer!

We had some incredible projects on display at our GT Expo yesterday!

Congratulations to our April staff & students of the month! We are so proud of you! 🐾🎉 Teacher: Janessa Thompson Aide: Leslie Rosales Pk: Nicole Santibanez Kinder: Minh Teng 1st: Kaylee Mead 2nd: Hawkins Sakiewicz 3rd: Alaina Gaona 4th: Kalailah King 5th: Kyah Williams

⭐️ Starbooks Café in 4th Grade! ☕📚 Our 4th graders have been working so hard during STAAR review, earning points across all three classes through their effort, focus, and determination. To celebrate, Mrs. Craft and Mrs. Mercer created their very own “Star Store,” where students used their hard-earned class money to shop for fun rewards! Yesterday, Mrs. Craft’s classroom turned into the Starbooks Café—complete with cozy coffee shop vibes. Students spent time reading, relaxing, and recharging after all of their hard work. A huge thank you to Starbucks for generously donating bags, cups, and other items to help make this experience so special. We are incredibly grateful for your support! We are so proud of our 4th graders and all they’ve accomplished. This celebration was well deserved! 💛