Coston Elementary News

Field day is coming!
Coston's field day will be on Friday, May12th. Parents are invited to attend. Please look for more information regarding times to be sent home in the upcoming days.

Lufkin ISD job fair

STAAR- testing dates
There is a no visitor policy on STAAR testing days. Please make sure your student gets a good night's rest and feels encouraged. Coston Cougars have worked hard, and are ready to show what they know!

STAAR kick-off pep rally with special guest
Motivational speaker, Marquist Taylor, will be joining us again to help us encourage our students to work hard and do their best on the STAAR test.

Thank you, Blue Bell Ice Cream
A special thank you to Blue Bell for donating ice cream for students who have met their 3rd 9 weeks AR reading goals! Parties will take place on March 10th following student's lunch times.

Spring Break
Lufkin ISD Spring Break will be from March 13th through March 17th. School will resume on Monday, March 20th.

Thank you, Marquist Taylor for a great Unity Day!
"Unity means being who you are and including others in your space."-Guest speaker Marquist Taylor spoke to Coston students on October 19th about unity and coming together as a school. The students signed an anti-bullying pledge and walked the track together as a...

Thank You Harmony Hill Baptist Church!
Harmony Hill has been a blessing to our campus. From supporting our students academically, to stepping in to help with Christmas parties and so much more! We appreciate ALL of the love and prayers you have given us over the years. THANK YOU!

SNOW DAY: School canceled on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021
Due to the uncertainty of the road conditions and the safety of our students/parents/staff, Lufkin ISD is canceling school on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

PARENTS: Advanced Academics Programs virtual event scheduled for Jan. 14-22
Log on to lufkinisd.org between Jan. 14-22 to learn more about Lufkin ISD’s Advanced Academic Programs.

Virtual parent meetings: Dec. 8th and Feb. 16th
Parents are welcome to join faculty and staff during two different parent information Zoom sessions. In these meetings, we will be discussing the campus improvement plan and hope to gather crucial parent input. Our goal is to have the best learning environment for...

Perspectives-A mixed-media art show
Students from Mrs. Schmidt's class participated in an art show in which they were able to create beautiful pieces of art. You can see the participants and their masterpieces below.

Student Council election winners announced
From left to right: President- Angel Teuhitzil Vice President- Emma Hernandez Treasurer- Aaliyah Parr Secretary- Isaac Garcia

Honoring those who served
Mrs. Jackson has been working with our students on learning songs to honor our veterans. You can see the video below.

Evento en Español es Noviembre 6-13

Early release and Thanksgiving break
Students will be released at 12:00 pm on Friday, November 20th for the Thanksgiving holiday. School will resume on Monday, November 30th.

Drive-Thru Meet the Teacher
Coston will be hosting their meet the teacher event as a drive-thru this year due to Covid 19. The event will take place on Thursday, August 20th at the following times: 3rd grade- 1:00 pm 4th grade- 2:00 pm 5th grade- 3:00 pm We hope to see you (from a safe distance)...

Coronavirus updates from LufkinISD.org — and helpful resources
Lufkin ISD will continue to post updates on the coronavirus situation at LufkinISD.org. If you have not done so already, we encourage you to visit LufkinISD.org, find the “SUBSCRIBE BY EMAIL” box and sign up for alerts as we post them.

Career Day at Coston!
Coston students enjoyed learning from local professionals at career day. From zookeepers to meteorologists, all different types of careers were explored. We would like to thank all of our visitors who presented and made this such an enjoyable experience for our...

Congratulations, Tiyaga! House Winners for the First Semester!
All students are encouraged to wear ORANGE on Thursday, December 19th to celebrate our first house winners- Team Tiyaga!

Cougars Raise Money for Childhood Cancer Research.
Coston Cougars were asked, if they were able, to donate their snack money at lunch to childhood cancer patients at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. Students have raised over $100 to donate and were encouraged to wear gold, the color for childhood cancer...

We LOVE our Custodians!
A huge thank you to Mr. James and Mrs. Ruth for keeping our campus spotless each and every day! It is a tough job, but these two work extra hard to get it done. We appreciate your hard work.

Cougar Student Council Officers Selected.
Student Council officer candidates gave their speeches and students were able to vote on their selection for officers. The following students were selected: President- Aubrey Raines Vice President- Za' Kayden Barnes Treasurer- Kalynn Craig Secretary- Skylar Williams...

Thank you Walmart, Coca Cola, and Dr. Pepper!
Our swing set project has been fully funded! Thank you to our community partners for the generous donation of funds to cover the cost of new swings for our playground. Our students and staff are grateful for the support.

Student Holiday- Monday, October 14th.
There will be no school on October 14th in observance of Columbus Day. This will be a teacher work day for all staff members.