A huge thank you to Caked Up Designs & Desserts for your generous donation to our awesome staff! πͺβ€οΈ
If you are in need of cookies, Caked Up should be on your list!



Extra grateful for this guy daily! Officer Rod makes sure everyone on campus is safe daily and also takes the time to build relationships with our Cougars. Happy Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Officer Rod! πΎπ

Ms. Blancasβ first graders have been working hard and getting creative in Ms. Katieβs art class! π¨π¦β¨
Check out their amazing bird artβso much focus, imagination, and fun on display. Weβre so proud of these young artists and their beautiful work! ππποΈ





Skies might be dark outside, but the smiles were bright inside during Leader in Me Clubs! πΎπ










Cougar Nation: Please use the link below to access the weekly Cougar Connection.
https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-january-9-2026
Have a great weekend!
https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-january-9-2026
Have a great weekend!

Cougar Nation:
Do you have a child at home that will be for on or before Sept. 1, 2026? If so, Tyler ISD has a Pre-K information meeting tomorrow, January 9th, at Tyler ISD's Career & Technology Center--choose between the 10:30am or 5:30pm meeting. Clarkston Elementary has 2 pre-k classrooms waiting for your pre-k student for the 26-27 school year!
See the links below for more details.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1537/Tyler_ISD/6170229/2025_Pre-K__Head_Start_Parent_Info_Meeting_Page_1.jpg (English)
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1537/Tyler_ISD/6170228/2025_Pre-K__Head_Start_Parent_Info_Meeting_Page_2.jpg (Spanish)

Our first Habit Hero of 2026! π
We are so glad to have our leaders back on campus and love celebrating them! πΎ

π Our first Leader Assemblies of the year were a big success! We celebrated our December Students of the Month, A Honor Roll, A/B Honor Roll, and students with Perfect Attendance πππ―. We also had lots of fun with the βShake It Offβ sticky note game ππΊ. So proud of our students and their amazing leadership! πβ¨





ππβ¨ Our Drama Club did a fantastic job spreading holiday cheer by performing a Christmas play for our 3rdβ5th grade students! π
β The actors showcased their hard work, confidence, and creativity while bringing the story to life on stage. πΆπ We are so proud of our Drama Club for sharing their talents and making the season extra special for our students! βοΈπ



Congratulations to our December staff & students of the month! π
Teacher: Shari Busby
Paraprofessional: Gracie Voyles
PK: Avianna Martinez
Kinder: Khloe Sprague
1st: Ada Valdez
2nd: Greyson Calhoun
3rd: Mohammed Abdulrahman
4th: Ricky Wilson
5th: Luna Sandoval


Our drama club performed their winter play for our 3rd-5th grade classes today! Kudos to all of our drama club members! π


Cougar Nation: Please use the link below to access the weekly Cougar Connection. https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-december-19-2025
Have a great Winter Break! We will see all students back on campus on Tuesday, January 6th!
Have a great Winter Break! We will see all students back on campus on Tuesday, January 6th!

Families: our Lost & Found is FULL!
If you are coming for winter parties tomorrow, please make sure to stop by the Lost and Found to look for your students' missing coats! Any items left after tomorrow will be donated!

Don't forget to join us for our Winter Program @ Hubbard Middle School TONIGHT!
Program starts @5:45pm. Students should arrive, with parent/adult, between 5:15pm-5:30pm.
PTA will also have their holiday store set up for purchases if your student was not able to purchase items at school!
Program starts @5:45pm. Students should arrive, with parent/adult, between 5:15pm-5:30pm.
PTA will also have their holiday store set up for purchases if your student was not able to purchase items at school!

The Grinch's Lair was a busy place in 4th grade today!
Kudos to our 4th grade team for this engaging room transformation! Fractions, SCRs, story elements, reading, and problem solving all came together to make a day of learning fun!










π€ Rootinβ Tootinβ Tuesday shoutout! π Ms. Graves uses her kindergarten expertise to build strong young writers, while Ms. Gβs flexibility and support help her PATH students succeed every day. Weβve got a friend in them! βοΈπβ¨
https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7tUnSEEw/1H5jthHOIH18Zlj6fHHrbQ/watch?utm_content=DAG7tUnSEEw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h53d1c0d01c
https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7tUnSEEw/1H5jthHOIH18Zlj6fHHrbQ/watch?utm_content=DAG7tUnSEEw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h53d1c0d01c
βΈοΈπ Did you miss it? Our students had a *skating good time* at the Paper Plate Ice Skating Behavior Party! Students who showed excellent behavior during November and December earned this fun celebration, complete with paper plate βice skatingβ and a tasty snack at the end. π§πͺ
πβ Celebrating positive behavior helps motivate students, build confidence, and create a positive school community. We are so proud of our students for making great choices every dayβway to skate into success! βΈοΈπ
https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7VVDt500/7vfjDRSqTxQF2oPlOyx0Jg/watch?utm_content=DAG7VVDt500&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h5d36b937e5
πβ Celebrating positive behavior helps motivate students, build confidence, and create a positive school community. We are so proud of our students for making great choices every dayβway to skate into success! βΈοΈπ
https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7VVDt500/7vfjDRSqTxQF2oPlOyx0Jg/watch?utm_content=DAG7VVDt500&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h5d36b937e5
2nd & 4th grades had a great time watching the Caldwell Schoolhouse Rock performance & enjoyed Bergfeld Park afterward!





Cougar Nation: Please use the link below to access the weekly Cougar Connection.
https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-december-12-2025
Don't forget--Winter Break Spirit Week next week, Winter Program 12/18-Hubbard MS @5:45pm, early release 12/19 @12:45pm.
Have a great weekend!
https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-december-12-2025
Don't forget--Winter Break Spirit Week next week, Winter Program 12/18-Hubbard MS @5:45pm, early release 12/19 @12:45pm.
Have a great weekend!

It's been a busy week, but we can't forget Rootin' Tootin' Tuesday from yesterday! This week we are celebrating Mrs. Freeman and Ms. Rosales and all the innovation and positivity they bring to Clarkston! π€ πΎ https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7KJmy3wE/OYA1JASd4lsWXVHlvDGFFQ/watch?utm_content=DAG7KJmy3wE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h44ea77aa18
