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🏋️‍♂️💨 FORCE OLYMPICS — 4th Grade Edition! 💪⚡ Our 4th graders had an amazing time putting their science knowledge to the test during our Force Olympics! From tug-of-war battles to crate challenges, students explored the power of pushes, pulls, and balanced vs. unbalanced forces through hands-on activities and teamwork. 🧠✨ They showed off their strength, strategy, and problem-solving skills — and most importantly, they had a blast doing it! 🎉 📸 Check out these future scientists in action applying what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-life movement and motion! 🚀 Way to go Browning's Scientists! #ForceOlympics #4thGradeFun #ScienceInAction #PushAndPull #FutureScientists #HandsOnLearning #STEM #Teamwork #ElementaryScience #WinnerVibes

🤠 It’s Rootin’ Tootin’ Tuesday, and we’re tipping our hats to Ms. Lechner and Ms. Hawkins! These two always go above and beyond to make learning engaging, fun, and full of heart — they’re the real-life heroes of our Toy Story-themed year! 🌟✨
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Join us to shop the book fair this week & Student Led Conferences!
The book fair will also be open for shopping during Student Led Conference Night! We hope to see everyone at conferences Thursday, October 16th (5:30pm-6:30pm).

Congratulations Cougar Readers!!!! We have reached Trailblazer Status on Beanstack. This means over 75% of our students PK-5th grade are actively reading and using the program! Way to go!!!!

Don't forget that the Clarkston Literati Book Fair starts tomorrow!! If you would like to purchase a gift card for your students to shop with, click the link. https://literati.com/store/?school=clarkston-elementary-school-tyler-tx

4th grade RACES their way to great writing! Mrs. Craft's class entered their room with a racetrack themed transformation to engage and motivate them through the writing process. Way to go 4th grade!

Ms. Graves' kindergarten explored the pumpkin life cycle this week! They were so excited to end their week with a real pumpkin! 🎃

Cougar Nation: Please use the link below to access the weekly Cougar Connection.
https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-october-9-2025
Have a great, long weekend! See everyone on Tuesday!

Don't forget that the book fair starts Tuesday, October 14 in the Clarkston library. If you would like to purchase a gift card for your student to spend, click the link https://literati.com/store/?school=clarkston-elementary-school-tyler-tx

3rd grade and our 3rd-5th students in Mrs. Janessa's class really enjoyed their trip to the Tyler Civic Theatre to see The Miracle Worker! A huge thank you to the Tyler Civic Theatre and the Tyler ISD Social Studies department for hosting & sponsoring this opportunity!

🤠 It’s **Rootin’ Tootin’ Tuesday**, and we’re celebrating **Mrs. Craft** and **Ms. Gonzales** for all the incredible ways they make learning an adventure! 🌟 From their hard work to their big hearts, they’re the real stars of our Toy Story crew! 💫🎉
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Happy Instructional Coaches Day to Mrs. Beasley & Mrs. Smith! These 2 ladies go above and beyond to ensure our staff and students are supported daily. We appreciate them so much! ❤️🐾

🎸✨ Today was Rock Your School Day, and our teachers went all out to make learning come alive! From haunted houses and mad scientist labs to Toy Story adventures like Pizza Planet, Andy’s Room, and Star Command — every classroom was transformed into an unforgettable experience. 🚀💫 Our students were fully engaged, learning through creativity, excitement, and a whole lot of fun!
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Cougar Nation: please use the link below to access the weekly Cougar Connection.
https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-october-3-2025
Have a great weekend!

More Rock Your School! 🎉🐾

WOW! Rock Your School Day is off to a strong start! Just a preview of the amazing things happening today. More pics and videos to come! Our staff is INCREDIBLE! They put all this together for our kids! ❤️🐾

We appreciate these 3 so much! Happy Custodial Appreciation Day! 🎉🐾

Book Fair next week! Bring your loved one to lunch & shop the book fair!

In honor of Deaf Awareness Month in September, you've got a friend in us! Clarkston is proud to be the regional day school for the deaf & hard of hearing!
https://youtu.be/5r3CujZV5XA

Mrs. Busby's kinder crew had an all things apple day this week! They tasted apples, explored the life cycle of an apple, and even experimented with different liquids on an apple! 🍎 🐾