We are so proud of our top readers in the Summer Beanstack Challenge!! Mrs. Kinney treated our readers to an ice cream sundae party and their first Beanstack bracelet and charm. Students can earn charms by reading with Beanstack this year at school and home. Parents can download the Beanstack app to read at home and students will have opportunities to earn prizes throughout the year.π










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Habit Hero calls are our favorite way to start our day! ππΎ



Mrs. Cooper's 3rd grade scientists are learning about measuring mass and exploring textures with hands-on labs! π₯Ό π§ͺ π§«




ππ¬ 4th Grade Scientists at Work! π¬π
Our 4th graders had a blast today diving into Science Matter Labs as they explored physical properties of matter. Students rotated through hands-on stations where they:
β¨ Tested density to see if objects sink or float
β¨ Measured volume using a graduated cylinder
β¨ Observed and sorted solids, liquids, and gases
β¨ Recorded data like true scientists in their science journals
It was amazing to watch their curiosity and teamwork shine as they discovered how different materials can be described, compared, and measured. π‘οΈπβοΈ
Way to go, 4th grade! You are truly growing into thoughtful, creative scientists! π§ͺπ‘
#ScienceInAction #FutureScientists #HandsOnLearning #TEK46A



Today is our first Rootin' Tootin' Tuesday of the school year! Today we are celebrating Mrs. Utz and Mr. Maya, two new, amazing members of the Clarkston family. πΎπͺ Check them out! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGwilzE6OY/t7mRmjQBmWCrF9TLcYPMMw/watch?utm_content=DAGwilzE6OY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=ha02f2d1156
π 1st Grade Station Time! π
Our 1st graders are hard at work in small group stations today, and we are so proud of how theyβre learning and showing great teamwork! π
Students are:
β¨ Working together in groups
β¨ Taking turns and sharing materials
β¨ Listening respectfully to their peers
β¨ Modeling the correct behaviors that make learning fun for everyone π‘
Itβs wonderful to see them grow not only in their academics but also in their ability to collaborate, encourage one another, and show leadership during station time. π
Way to go, 1st graders! ππ



Mrs. Busby's class is rocking and rolling with stations! They are working on their letters and handwriting skills. π§ πͺ





We are so proud of our 1st Habit Hero of the year! πlove celebrating our cougars! πΎ

Last week, Mrs. Mercer's 4th grade math students were already engaged in practicing place value and expanded form. π§ πͺ




5th grade is ready to start another awesome week! π π§ πͺ



Ms. Browningβs 4th graders kicked off the year with a fun βThink Like a Historianβ activity! π΅οΈββοΈπ Students worked in teams to use clues and their historian skills to uncover the 9 social studies units theyβll be exploring this year. What a great way to start the journey through history!


Our school had a fantastic first three days of the new school year! Thanks to our dedicated staff and the support of families and the community, students are off to a strong start and ready to achieve their goals. Weβre excited for a year full of learning, growth, and success! Check out our video to see al the great things that happened this week! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGwLj-yUdU/s-b9vCMw23cuhYZECrsLEg/watch?utm_content=DAGwLj-yUdU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h1140277ce2 ππΎβοΈ
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Have a great weekend!
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Great things are happening in 5th grade! Mrs. Freeman's classes did some team building where the groups had to effectively communicate and work together to complete their puzzle before other groups. π§© π€ π£οΈ



Even more First Day of School pictures! βοΈ π π






More First Day of School pictures! ποΈ βοΈ π








We had an AMAZING first day of school! Thank you to all our families who joined us this morning and helped give our Cougars a great start to the year! πΎ πͺ βοΈ π









We are READY for the first day! A few important reminders for our families:

We had an amazing crowd for Meet the Teacher tonight! Thank you to all the families who joined us and helped get the new school year off to a great start. πΎ π§ πͺ π€







