
Mrs. Wheeler's 2nd graders have been working hard learning about time, fractions, and adding/subtracting numbers before spring break. They celebrated Pi day by eating pie and writing about it during their class! π₯§


Mrs. McCullough's class celebrated Pi day before spring break! The kids played games, did activities, and ate pie! π₯§


π’ Kindergarten is a big step! ππ‘π Tyler ISDβs full-day kindergarten helps kids build a strong foundation in reading, math, science, and moreβplus, theyβll make lifelong friends!
β€οΈ Learn why kindergarten is so important: π https://www.tylerisd.org/page/kinder
π₯οΈ Register online starting March 31! π https://www.tylerisd.org/page/how-to-enroll



Last but not least, our 5th graders discussed their data and growth with their families last week at Data & Donuts. π© π§ Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and support our students and their achievements!





4th Grade's turn! Our 4th graders shared their data and growth for the year with their families last week at Data & Donuts. π© π§










Last week we hosted an amazing event for our Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students and families. They had the opportunity to learn about cyber security, try block coding, and make their own bouncy balls in an experiment! Thank you to Mrs. Kelechi Mmuobuike, The University of Texas at Tyler, and our own Mrs. Smith for bringing this experience to our students. π§ π»π§ͺ










π’ Is your little one ready for Kindergarten? π«π! π
Tyler ISD offers full-day kindergarten for kids who turn 5 on or before Sept. 1!
Give your child a strong start! π‘πβ¨
π₯οΈ Register online starting March 31!
π https://www.tylerisd.org/enroll



It's PK's turn for Data & Donuts! π§ π© Our littlest Cougars shared their data and growth with their families last week.







Data & Donuts π§ π© 1st Grade Edition! Ms. Blancas, Ms. Fry, Ms. Lechner, and Ms. Bean's 1st graders shared their data and growth with their families last Friday.








On Friday we hosted Data & Donuts where our students shared their data and hard work from this school year with their families. π§ πͺ π© Here are some πΈ from 2nd grade!











Lucky Little Pre-K! Mrs. Busby's students were in the St. Patrick's Day spirit. They discussed why they are lucky and did some writing. They then made their own pot of gold project! π 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-newsletter-march-14-2025
Have a great spring break! See everyone back at school on Monday, March 24th!


Step into Mrs. Daniellβs kindergarten classroom, and youβll find little mathematicians hard at work! Today, our bright and eager learners are rotating through engaging math stations, working together in small groups to build essential skills through hands-on activities.
Way to go, kindergarten rockstars! π Keep up the great work! π








Mrs. Becker's class working on telling the steps in a process with how to make a fruit salad! π π πΎ





Here are some pictures of our 5th grade benchmark celebrations! π











This morning we celebrated our 4th graders for their amazing performance on our recent benchmark assessments! Students were showered with streamers, received candy, and signed the MVP wall. π¬ π§ πͺ










Staff Spotlight: Ms. Emily Fry Ms. Fry joined our team this year, and we are so fortunate to have her on our campus! Ms. Fry is a graduate from The University of Texas At Tyler. She teaches our wonderful first graders. When you enter her classroom, you see students who are engaged and excited to learn! She is always hard at work growing great readers, writers, & mathematicians! Ms. Fry loves reading, books, coffee, and shopping. Her favorite subjects to teach are Reading and Writing. A fun fact about Ms. Fry is she won the school spelling bee in middle school



Staff Spotlight: Cafeteria Staff
Shetterria Kelly, Claudia Ramirez, Shaneka Hamilton
These ladies get to Clarkston early every morning (as early as 5am!). They know all the dietary needs of our students, making sure that no one goes hungry. They always have a smile on their faces and a kind word for a friend. They like to celebrate our wins with a cheer for a birthday or a congratulations for an achievement. We love our Cougar Cafe staff! πΎ



4th grade investigating the rotation of the sun & shadows. βοΈ



Cougar Nation: Please use the link below to access the weekly Cougar Connection.
https://tylerisd.edurooms.com/engage/clarkston-elementary-school/newsletters/cougar-connection-march-7-2025
Have a great weekend!
Class pictures on Monday!
