Cougar Connection Newsletter

A note from Mrs. Cureton:

We have 5 more days of instruction before we are out for Winter Break! Let's send off the last 5 days of the first semester in style! See the image below for our Winter Break Spirit Week dress up days! 

We hope you will join us this Saturday, December 10th, for the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Blue Christmas Toy Giveaway! We have been adopted by the fraternity for the holidays this year! Each student that attends the event this Saturday will receive a toy! This will take place in our gym from 10am--11am only on Saturday, December 10th. 

Holiday Program

Our Winter Singalong is quickly approaching! Please join us Thursday, December 15th @5:30pm for the Clarkston Winter Singalong. Each grade level will be showcased during this program, under the direction of our fabulous music teacher, Ms. Lynch. This program will take place in the cafe. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served at the event! 

Winter Parties

We are excited to celebrate the holiday season with our students! Each grade level will have a designated day/time for their Winter Party. Please see the image below for more details. Parents/guardians are invited to join us at the time of your student's grade level party. Visitors are required to check in at the front office with a valid form of ID. 

Early Release

We will release students early, at 12:30pm, on Friday, December 16th. Students must be picked up at 12:30pm due to teacher professional learning in the afternoon. Please ensure that you have made plans for your student's dismissal on this day, if plans are different than normal. Boys and Girls Club will not be available on this day-please make sure you have an alternate dismissal plan if your student attends Boys and Girls Club. 

Have a great weekend!

-Sarah Cureton, Principal

Cougar Nation Reminders: 

--Please drop off by 7:50am. Our tardy bell rings at that time & we want our Cougars ready to learn with us! The cafeteria entrance is open from 7:00am-7:50am. Any students arriving after 7:50am must come to the front entrance and be checked in at the front office by an adult. 

--All visitors must check in at the front office and have a valid ID with them. 

--We cannot release students after 2:30pm due to dismissal procedures. If you have appointments, please make arrangements to pick up by this time or you will be asked to wait until dismissal at 3:10pm. 

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  https://my.cheddarup.com/c/pta-membership-88199 .  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, as we post updates frequently and weekly newsletters. Please encourage family members to join, as it is a great way to connect to the learning inside our building from afar!

UPCOMING DATES....

December

15- Winter Program @5:30pm

15 & 16- Winter Parties (various times for grade levels-schedule coming)

16- Early Release (12:30pm)

19- Jan. 2- Winter break (no school