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

So many great pieces of art from our Cougars and fun at Tyler ISD's Artsfest! Be sure to swing by today & see Ms. Katie & Mrs. Alford! 🎨 🐾

Mrs. Brittain in 3rd grade is bringing *The Tiger Rising* to life in the most creative way! During their novel study, she showed off her artistic skills by transforming her classroom door into a fierce tiger 🐅and creating a display of the Kentucky Star Motel ⭐🏨—making the story jump right off the pages for her students.

*The Tiger Rising* by Kate DiCamillo follows a young boy named Rob who discovers a caged tiger in the woods behind a motel where he lives. As he forms unexpected friendships and faces his own emotions, the story explores themes of grief, courage, and the importance of letting feelings be felt. 🐅✨

Don't forget to join us at Tyler ISD's Arts Fest: TOMORROW--April 25th, 9am-2pm @ Legacy High School. Students all around the district--including our very own Cougars--will have artwork on display. Come have fun with us at this free family event!

Cougar Nation: Please use the week below to access the weekly Cougar Connection...end of the year event info inside!
https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-april-24-2026

Have a great weekend!

Today was **F for Friendship Day** in our Pre-K and Kindergarten ABC Countdown! 💛

Mrs. Busby’s Kindergarten class had so much fun creating colorful friendship bracelets, while Mrs. Utz’s Pre-K class shared their hearts by writing three ways to be a good friend and drawing pictures of themselves with their friends.

It was a sweet day filled with kindness, creativity, and celebrating the importance of friendship! 😊

**Looking ahead:** Monday is **G for Green**—don’t forget to wear green! 💚

A huge thank you to Clarkston PTA--they provided snacks for all staff and lunch for our test administrators in our last day of STAAR testing! We ❤️ our PTA! 🐾

We have so many awesome community partners that help pour into our kids! 4th grade visited CBS 19 news station and then took a trip to the bowling alley to experience force & motion in action! What a meaningful & fun field trip! 🚌🐾

Today was “E is for Exercise” in our Pre-K and Kindergarten ABC Countdown! Students came dressed in their athletic gear and headed outside to get moving while reviewing the letter E. 💪☀️ We loved seeing all the energy and excitement! Tomorrow we’re looking forward to “F is for Friendship Day!” 💙

2nd grade had a blast at the zoo-learning about animal life cycles and habitats! After a day of learning at the zoo, they returned to campus to witness part of their butterflies' life cycles with a release of their butterflies! Spring time brings so much science fun on our campus! 🐾

Our after school Mahjong Social was a great time of learning, laughter, and friendly competition! Teachers had the opportunity to learn how to play and try something new together. Congratulations to Mrs. Carrie Bailey for coming out on top as our Mahjong winner! 🀄🎉

🦋✨ Ms. Graves’ kindergarten class released the butterflies they’ve been watching grow over the past few weeks! From caterpillars to butterflies, students experienced the life cycle firsthand. Such a sweet (and a little bittersweet) moment as they watched them take flight! 🌸🦋

🍩🐝 D is for Donut Dash! 🐝🍩 Today was “D Day” in our ABC Countdown for Pre-K and Kindergarten, and it was full of fun, teamwork, and coding! Mrs. Busby and Mrs. Utz’s classes took on a Bee-Bot Donut Dash STEM challenge, where students worked together to code their Bee-Bots to reach a donut—without getting caught in the net! Students showed great problem-solving skills, teamwork, and perseverance as they tested and adjusted their codes. Even some of our 1st graders joined in on the fun during rainy indoor recess! ☔️💻 Learning + fun = a sweet success! 🍩✨

Our 5th graders are on a mission! 💪🇺🇸 Today they geared up for the Science STAAR with an action-packed “Bootcamp” experience—complete with a military theme to build stamina, teamwork, and confidence. From reviewing key concepts to tackling challenges like true science warriors, these students are ready to report for duty tomorrow and give it their all. We’re proud of their hard work and determination—go crush it, 5th grade! 🧪✨

We've got the best crew in our front office! Admin assistant-Mrs. Morales Attendance-Mrs. Morales Receptionist-Mrs. Pearson So grateful for these 3 ladies! Thank y'all for all that you do! 🐾❤️

Happy National Kindergarten Day! Today Mrs. Busby's class celebrated all the reasons Kindergarten is so special! 💛 Her scholars shared their ideas through writing and created memorable tie-dye shirts for their upcoming field trip.

4th grade celebrated their strengths & threw away their worries yesterday as they prepared for another day of testing. We are so proud of all of our Cougars! 🐾❤️

Day 2 of our ABC Countdown was all about the letter B! 💙🫧 Our Pre-K and Kindergarten students rocked their blue outfits and had a blast blowing bubbles while reviewing the letter B. Learning is always more fun when you can dress up and play along the way! 🎉 We can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!

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! 💪📚

Cougar Nation: Please use the link below for the weekly Cougar Connection!
Don't forget--if you'd like to help us open doors in the car line on Tuesday or Thursday of next week, please complete the Google Form below so that we can print a visitor badge for you! Thank you for your help and support! https://forms.gle/EVabVG7KijtbkNay8

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! 💛