Green Acres Church spoiled our staff this week with a sweet treat! We are so grateful for our community partners! Thank you! β€οΈπΎ

Thank you so much to our wonderful Clarkston PTA for providing Sunshine βοΈ snacks for our teachers to help them jumpstart their weekend! πͺ π π«



Weekly Cougar Connection!
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Have a great weekend!
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Have a great weekend!

π€ Our Rootinβ Tootinβ Tuesday post is a little late, but we couldnβt miss celebrating these Toy Story heroes β Mrs. Freeman and Ms. Bailey! π Mrs. Freeman is always eager to grow, try new strategies, and make reading and writing engaging for her 5th graders, while Ms. Bailey ensures students get the support they need and keeps parents informed every step of the way. Weβre so lucky to have these stars on our team! πβ¨π
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βΎπ€ We celebrated Opening Day with CafΓ© Karaoke and had an absolute blast! From cheering on baseball to singing our hearts out, it was the perfect mix of fun and excitement. β€οΈπ #PlayBall:



Congratulations to our staff & students of the month for the month of March! ππΎ
Teacher: Ms. Fry
Paraprofessional: Ms. Battles
Pre-K: Elijah Butler
Kinder: Aaron O'Hara
1st: Damien Loyd
2nd: Gabriella Brown
3rd: Arriell Young
4th: Ma-Leah Rider
5th: Brooklyn Smith


Wishing our UIL contestants the best of luck today! πβοΈπ§βπ«





Weekly Cougar Connection: https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-march-20-2026
Have a great weekend!
Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Daniellβs Pre-K class is loving their new literacy stations, building early reading skills through hands-on, engaging activities! πβ¨ Itβs amazing to see our youngest learners growing as readers every day! π







π€ Our Rootinβ Tootinβ Tuesday post is a few days late, but we couldnβt miss celebrating these two amazing team members β Ms. Fry and Ms. Moore! π Ms. Fry works tirelessly for her students and is always growing in her craft, while Ms. Moore keeps everything organized and ensures students and families are supported every step of the way. Weβre so thankful for the impact they make on our campus each day! πβ¨
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Mrs. Freemanβs 5th grade reading students are building deeper comprehension using hexagonal thinking to make connections between paired passages. ππ§ Students are linking ideas and explaining their thinking while collaborating with peersβgreat work, readers! πβ¨





Lucky to Learn! ππ Mrs. Busby's kindergarten class wrote about why they're lucky and created their own βOver the Rainbowβ masterpieces!










π©π Data & Donuts!
Families joined us to hear students share their data binders and celebrate their growth from the school year. When students understand and explain their own data, they build confidence and take ownership of their learning! πβ¨






Weekly Cougar Connection: https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-march-6-2026
Have a great spring break! See everyone Monday, March 16th!
Have a great spring break! See everyone Monday, March 16th!

π€ Itβs Rootinβ Tootinβ Tuesday, and weβre celebrating two more of our amazing Toy Story stars β Ms. Payne and Ms. Electra! π Ms. Payne has been incredibly flexible as a long-term sub, working in small groups to close academic gaps and boost student success, while Ms. Electra ensures her students always have full access to learning through her dedication as a Deaf Ed interpreter. Weβre so thankful for the heart and commitment they bring to our campus each day! πβ¨
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Congratulations to our February staff & students of the month! ππΎ
Teacher: Hannah Utz
Paraprofessional: Laura Gonzales
Pre-K: Andrea Molina
Kinder: Nidia Santos
1st: Ezekiel Long
2nd: Valerie Shackelford
3rd: Dekarrin Madden
4th: Ayanna Garcia
5th: Duncan Dickson


Help us celebrate Read Across America week with some fun activities March 2-6!

Weekly Cougar Connection Newsletter: https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-february-27-2026
Have a great weekend!
Have a great weekend!

ππ€ **Winter Olympics Dash Shootout!** π€π
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Our Coding Club students recently completed their exciting *Winter Olympics Dash Shootout* project! Teams built hockey goals with KβNex, created hockey sticks with Legos, attached them to their Dash robots, and coded them to shoot and score from different spots on the rink. π₯
This hands-on STEM challenge strengthened teamwork, problem-solving, and coding skills β all while having a blast! We are so proud of the creativity, perseverance, and innovation our students showed throughout this project! πβ¨

πβ¨ In Case You Missed Itβ¦ Our Living History Museum!
Students researched influential African-American historical figures, created trifold projects, and delivered speechesβmany even dressed the part! As families toured, students confidently shared their learning and brought history to life.
Thank you to our amazing parents and families for helping with projects, practicing speeches, and supporting this special event! ππ½β¨







