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Mrs. Daniell's PK class is getting in on the Pumpkin Week 🎃 action! This week they used paint to create pumpkin art. 🎨

Ms. Graves' kindergarten crew rocking station time in reading & math! They have been fully engaged and working hard in their fall-themed stations. Way to go scholars! 🧠💪🐾

Mrs. Mercer’s 4th graders got creative while prepping for their upcoming math test! 🎃 Students teamed up with parents and classmates to solve 13 math challenges around the room, earning pumpkin points and ClassBank money along the way. The winning team took home a special prize, but everyone had fun reviewing key skills and getting test-ready! 💪📚

🤠 It’s Rootin’ Tootin’ Tuesday, and we’re celebrating two of our Toy Story heroes! 🌟 Ms. Payne brings the music to life with fun, engaging lessons that get every student singing and moving, while Mrs. Chloe helps our students find their voices and reach their speech goals. Together, they make our school a stage where every student shines! 🎶💬✨
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Our pre-K students are having so much fun celebrating Pumpkin Week! 🎃 They’re practicing counting by tracing and writing number pumpkins from 1 to 20, building their number skills and fine motor strength. They’re also enjoying a pumpkin art project, creating their own bright and colorful pumpkin masterpieces!

🎃🚗 Trunk or Treat at Tyler Legacy! 🍬👻
Join us Thursday, Oct. 30 from 5:30–7:00 p.m. in the bus parking lot for a fang-tastic evening of candy, games, food, and fun!

Hosted by the Tyler Legacy Student Council with help from campus organizations — plus a special visit from the Tyler ISD Literacy Bus! 📚✨

Wear your best costume, bring your candy bucket, and come celebrate with friends and family!

🎃👻 Clarkston ROCKTOBER Spirit is in Full Swing! 👻🎃 Clarkston Elementary has been bringing the energy, creativity, and school spirit all month long — and we’re not slowing down yet! 🧡✨ So far, we’ve had an amazing lineup of festive fun: 🧢 We kicked things off with hats and jeans, 👻 Went ghost hunting with Where’s Casper, 🍂 Showed off fall fashion on Pumpkin Spice Day, 🩷 Got cozy on Warm Up Wednesday, 👑 Ruled the school like royalty, 🏖 Soaked up some Beach Day sunshine, 🎄 Decked the halls for Christmas in October, 🖤 Rocked the ninja look with Black on Black Day, 🧦 Wore our socks and sandals loud and proud, 😎 Channeled our inner comedian for Adam Sandler Day, and 👯 Twinned it up with Twin it to Win it! And guess what? Rocktober isn’t over yet! 🙌 Coming up next… ✨ Boot out Negative Vibes 👢 ✨ Derby Day 🎩 ✨ Anything but a Hat Day 🤪 … and the grand finale with Red Ribbon Week and our magical Book Character Parade! 📚✨ Clarkston — you’ve made this Rocktober unforgettable. Let’s keep the spirit going strong to the very end! 🧡🖤 #ClarkstonStrong #Rocktober2025 #SchoolSpirit #ClarkstonPride #FallFun #SpookySeason #FestiveVibes

🤠 It’s Rootin’ Tootin’ Tuesday, and we’re celebrating two of our Toy Story stars — Mrs. Daniell and Ms. Leti! 🌟 Mrs. Daniell is always flexible and ready to meet her students’ needs with a smile, while Ms. Leti keeps our school running like a well-oiled machine behind the scenes. Together, they make our school community stronger than ever! 💛✨
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📚 Our online phonics program was temporarily down this morning, but that didn’t stop Mrs. Busby’s class! They jumped right into reviewing last week’s phonics skills and writing awesome sentences—way to stay focused and flexible! 💪✏️ #ResilientLearners #PhonicsInAction

Don't forget to drop off your pumpkins in the library this week!!

Ms. Parker was recognized this past Friday night, at the Legacy football game, as the Whataburger Teacher of the Week! Congrats, Ms. Parker! We are so proud of & grateful for you! 🎉🐾

Fun night at the Tyler Legacy football game! 🐾

🍁 Mrs. Utz's Pre-K class is diving into their “Let’s Investigate!” theme — and what better way to explore than with some giant fall leaves? The kids had a blast examining the colors, textures, and shapes of these autumn treasures. Curiosity is in full bloom this season! 🍂🔍✨

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-17-2025

If you are attending the Tyler Legacy game tonight & would like to run through the tunnel, please join Mrs. King @7:15 at the home side entrance to the field. All students and adults in attendance must pay admission to the football game. All students running through the tunnel must be accompanied by an adult.
Have a great weekend!

When your day starts with UT Tyler Baseball, you know it's going to be great! 🎉🐾

Thank you to all the parents and families who joined us last night for Student-Led Conference Night! 🙌📚 We appreciate your support and for taking the time to listen as your child shared their growth, achievements, and goals for the year. 🌟🎯

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-17-2025
Have a great weekend!

A little shout out goes a long way! Thank you to our families who have taken the time to drop a shout out to our staff members! Did you know you can shout out a staff member weekly in our Cougar Connection Newsletter?! Thank you for loving on our staff! ❤️🐾

Mrs. Busby’s kindergarten class began building sentences this week using nouns and verbs! They're learning how proper sentence structure helps our writing make sense. ✏️📚