William J. Clinton STEM Elementary

08/31/2026

👵👴💙 Grandparents, We Would Love to See You! 💙🐾

Clinton Elementary warmly invites our wonderful grandparents to join us for a special evening with their grandchildren! 🌟

📅 September 10, 2026
⏰ 5:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 Clinton Elementary Cafeteria

Come spend some quality time with your grandchild, share smiles and laughter, and create special memories together. ❤️📸

Grandparents play such an important role in the lives of our students, and we would be honored to have you join us for this special time together!

We can't wait to see you there! 💙🐾

08/31/2026

🔬🫧 Science in Action: Exploring Solids, Liquids & Gases! 🫧🔬

There’s nothing better than seeing science come to life through hands-on learning! Last week, in Mrs. D. Rios’ class, 3rd graders explored the states of matter and investigated how solids, liquids, and gases behave.

Students blew air into plastic bags to observe how a gas takes the shape of its container. Then came the fun part—blowing bubbles! They observed how air fills the bubbles while the liquid soap surrounds it, giving us another way to see and discuss the properties of matter.

Students made observations, collected evidence, and used what they discovered to draw conclusions about the shapes of solids, liquids, and gases.

📚 TEKS 3.6B: Describe and classify matter as solids, liquids, and gases; demonstrate that solids have a definite shape while liquids and gases take the shape of their container.

Learning is so much more meaningful when students get to see it, test it, discuss it, and experience it for themselves!

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

🍫🎉 CLINTON CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER! 🎉🍫

Clinton Elementary is kicking off an exciting Chocolate Fundraiser, and we need the help of our amazing Clinton families and community! 💙🐾

🌟 STUDENT INCENTIVES:
🏊 Sell 1 Box: Qualify for Water Day!
🚲 Sell 2 Boxes: Be entered into a Bike Raffle!
🎮 Sell 3+ Boxes: Be entered into a Nintendo Switch Raffle!

🏆 TOP 8 SELLERS will receive an exciting Limo Ride & a Trip to Chuck E. Cheese! 🍕🚘

🏫 CLASSROOM CHALLENGE:
The classroom with the highest sales will receive a special surprise! 🎉

💰 All fundraiser money is due September 18, 2026.

Let's work together to reach our goal and make this fundraiser a huge success! Thank you for supporting our Clinton Coyotes and helping provide wonderful opportunities for our students! 💙🐾🍫

08/26/2026

🧪🔬 Mixing Up Science in 5th Grade! 🔬🧪

Ms. Gutierrez and Mr. Escareño’s 5th grade classes dove into an exciting science lesson exploring mixtures and solutions! 🧪✨

Students investigated how different substances can be combined, observed what happened when materials were mixed, and explored the differences between mixtures and solutions through hands-on learning.

What a great way for our Clinton Coyotes to put science concepts into action while thinking like real scientists! 💙🐾🔬

08/25/2026

🚗💙 Afternoon Pick-Up Reminder for Clinton Families! 💙🚗

If you need an additional pick-up number for another vehicle or a designated person who will be picking up your child, please stop by the Clinton Elementary office to request an extra number.

📌 Important: Please make sure your pick-up number is clearly visible on your rearview mirror when arriving for afternoon dismissal. This helps our staff quickly identify students and keeps the pick-up line moving efficiently.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us make afternoon dismissal safe, smooth, and faster for everyone! 🐾💙

08/24/2026

🌟📚 Learning, Sharing & Growing in PK3! 📚🌟

Ms. Rodriguez and Mrs. Hernandez’s PK3 class has been busy exploring their classroom and learning all about what it means to be part of a classroom community! 💙🐾

Students have been exploring different learning centers, practicing important classroom rules and routines, learning how to share and work with friends, and understanding the importance of cleaning up after play and learning activities. 🧸🧩✨

These everyday experiences are helping our youngest Clinton Coyotes build independence, cooperation, responsibility, and positive classroom habits—all while learning through play! ❤️

08/24/2026

🧪🔬 Young Scientists at Work! 🔬🧪

Last week, 3rd graders in Mrs. D. Rios’ class put on their scientist hats and explored the physical properties of matter through hands-on investigations!

Working collaboratively in groups, students used different scientific tools to test, observe, measure, and record the properties of various materials. They investigated:

🧲 Magnetism — Is it attracted to a magnet?
💧 Density — Will it sink or float?
⚖️ Mass — How much mass does it have?
🌡️ Temperature — What is its temperature?

They made predictions, tested their ideas, discussed their observations, and used evidence to record what they discovered. Science becomes so much more meaningful when students get the opportunity to DO science, not just read about it!

TEKS 3.6A: Students measure, test, and record physical properties of matter, including temperature, mass, magnetism, and the ability to sink or float.

These hands-on experiences help turn curiosity into learning and our students into little scientists!