TOMORROW DROP OFF AND PARKING at MS/HS
MS/HS parents MUST drop off students at entrance 8. This is on the south side of the building next to the band room. Any students driving MUST park in the student parking lot.
Thursday Night in the Park on August 22nd. Begin serving hamburgers at 5, with program at 5:30. Live Entertainment, Introduction of Fall Sport Teams, Door Prizes (including Iowa and Iowa State Football Tickets) must be present to win.
MS Football Practice will begin Monday, August 26th @ 3:45!
Join us for “Meet the Teacher” tonight (Wednesday, August 21) at Clarke Elementary from 4:00-6:00pm. Bring your supplies and say hello to your new teacher! Hope to see you there!
The Access/Traffic plan for the MS/HS Building is available here: https://www.clarke.k12.ia.us/construction-information
MS Sports Practices will begin Monday Aug. 26th. Football practice will be 3:45-6:00PM, volleyball will be 6:20AM in the high school gym and cross country will be 3:45 meeting in the wrestling room.
Jrs & Srs taking online SWCC classes are assigned to the LMC this year one period daily (usually). Attendance is required for all students through midterm. Once midterm grades are received, students earning at least a B, may request open campus. SWCC’s midterm date is October 23.
Are you a senior taking SWCC’s English Comp? If your Clarke schedule says Comp is 6th & 7th periods your class is from 1:10-2:10. If your Clarke schedule says Comp is 8th period your class is from 2:20-3:20. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at the SWCC Center.
SWCC Students: Your text books will be available for pick up the first day of school in the lounge. If you missed orientation, a SWCC representative will meet with you sometime the first week of school. Stay tuned for date, time and location.
Freshmen: It was awesome to meet so many of you tonight at orientation! Please note that if an L follows your locker number that means your locker is located in the LMC hallway. See you Friday! #OneTribe
DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!
Order Clarke apparel for ALL fall sports in one place. Football, volleyball, and cross country. https://clarkesports.itemorder.com/sale
Please join us for our 2nd Annual Back to School Wellness Fair. TODAY (Monday) from 4-6pm in the Middle School Gym. FREE to all Clarke families. There will be free haircuts, school supplies, health screenings, community resources and much more! Hope to see you there!
Fall Sports Team Store apparel orders are due Monday at midnight! Go to District page and then “happenings” section to order online! Go Indians
Correction: 7th grade orientation will not be in the HS auditorium on August 20th. This will take place in the MS classrooms. Staff will be available to direct you to the appropriate classroom. Enter through the MS main doors or entrance 28 if construction does not allow use of the MS main doors.
Back to school week events!
Monday, August 19th: Back to School Wellness Fair, 4-6 PM in the MS gym.
Monday, August 19th: Freshmen orientation, 6:30-8 in the HS auditorium
Tuesday, August 20th: 7th Grade orientation, 6:30-8 in the HS auditorium
Wednesday, August 21st: Elementary open house, 4-6 PM
Thursday, August 22nd: Thursday Night in the Park w/ Clarke @ 5:30, Osceola Square
Friday, August 23rd: First day of school, 1-hour early out
Clarke Schools, community members, local businesses and amazing volunteers worked together to purchase supplies for our Back to School Wellness Fair on August 19 from 4-6 in the middle school gym. FREE to all Clarke families. Thank you for all the support and hope to see you there!
Freshmen and New Student Orientation is Monday, August 19 at 6:30 PM in the auditorium. Come meet your advisor, get your schedule, and find your locker!
High School Students: Eliminate some stress from your first few days of school and email your schedule requests. Freshmen/Sophomores email rclyde@clarke.k12.ia.us. Juniors/Seniors email jscott@clarke.k12.ia.us. We want to help make your first few days smooth sailing!
SWCC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
IMPORTANT FALL DATES
Aug 26- SWCC online classes begin
Aug 28- campus, center & ICN classes start
Oct 23- Midterm
Dec 13- online classes end
Dec 16-20 campus final exam week
Dec 20- campus classes end
SCHEDULE CHANGES for SWCC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
From SWCC: Fall schedule changes will be accepted through Wed, Aug 21 for campus & online courses. Schedule changes for classes taking place at the high school will be accepted the first week of class.