Dear Parents,
I’m excited to tell you about a very special program I’m coordinating at our school in conjunction with Crayola. It’s called Crayola ColorCycle – an amazing program devised to repurpose used markers rather than sending them to landfills!
The ColorCycle program has repurposed more than 70 tons of expended markers in the United States and...
Escuelas de la Comunidad Clarke
802 N JACKSON • OSCEOLA, IOWA 50213
PHONE: 641-342-4969 • FAX: 641-342-6101
Steve Seid, Superintendent of Schools
Marzo 20, 2019
Estimados Padres/Guardianes,
Por una legislación pasada por la Legislatura de Iowa, este año, el Examen de Progreso Estudiantil del Completo Estado de Iowa (ISASP) replaza los Exámenes de Iowa como...
Clarke Community Schools
802 N JACKSON • OSCEOLA, IOWA 50213
PHONE: 641-342-4969 • FAX: 641-342-6101
Steve Seid, Superintendent of Schools
March 20, 2019
Dear Clarke Parent,
Per legislation passed by the Iowa Legislature, this year, the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) replaces the Iowa Assessments as the accountability test for all Iowa...
The School Improvement Advisory Committee met before spring break and created a list of short, medium, and long-term goals in each of the four broad categories identified earlier in the year. You can see the goals we have identified here.Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 16th from 5:30-7:00 pm in the middle/high school library. We will work in teams to...
With the Clarke app, you can add events to your own smartphone's calendar or share event details with friends and family with the click of a button.
Thank you to everyone who has been filling out the survey about how we can improve the Clarke app! You spoke and we listened. Check out below all the changes and updates we've made based on your feedback. (The website has also been similarly changed to be more intuitive and allow for event filtering.)
Having trouble navigating the app?
We've listed those...
The School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) will meet on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 from 5:30-7:00 pm in the middle/high school library. Please see the attached file for the meeting agenda.February 26, 2019 SIAC Agenda
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Interested sophomores, juniors, and TAG students may be eligible to take SWCC classes next year. Follow these three steps:
1. Apply to SWCC
2. Take the ACCUPLACER- Sign up here
3. Demonstrate proficiency on the Iowa Assessements this spring- Senior Year Plus Guidelines provided by the Iowa Department of Education require that students...
Clarke schools is offering a FREE Nurtured Heart Approach parent training (Click Here to View Flyer). The training will be held over three nights on February 18th, February 25th, and March 4. You will need to attend all 3 nights to fully understand and successfully implement the approach. The training will be held each night at the MS/HS (exact location TBD, based...
Clarke Middle School students participating in the CyberPatriot competition have earned their way into the semifinal round after scoring in the top half of over 800 global middle school teams.
The high school team scored admirably in the state round, but fell short of the top 25% requirement to advance to the semifinal round. Team members include team captain...
Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 Clarke will be hosting its first archery tournament. The Clarke Archery Club is hosting this tournament which will be held in the Clarke High School gym. This event is being held to help the Clarke Archery Club raise funds for equipment and travel to tournaments. Shooting begins at 8:00am and will run all day with the last flight...
The location for the Clarke Community Schools board meeting for December 10th has been moved to the middle school gymnasium. The start time remains at 5:30.
The Iowa Department of Education is seeking public input on health and physical education standards. Read below for more information regarding the timeline for comment via survey and public forum:DES MOINES - Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise announced today he is seeking the public’s input on proposed physical education and health standards. The...
In a world dominated by technology, Clarke students are leading the information curve through a new competition program that focuses on global cyber security.
Through the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot program, Clarke Schools is entering their second year of the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. The CyberPatriot program was designed to inspire...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov.
28, 2018
CONTACT: Staci Hupp, 515-281-5651 or staci.hupp@iowa.gov
Public input sought for physical education,
health standards
DES MOINES – Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise announced today
he is seeking the public’s input on proposed physical education and health
standards.
The standards, selected by the...
Since the start of the 2018-19 school year, Clarke School District has been hosting Family Nights for Clarke Students and their families. On the second Tuesday of each month organizers work to provide an evening where families can come together at the school to join in community, learn about their students, the school, and take part in activities to bring everyone...
Join us Tuesday, November 13 from 5:30-7:00 at Clarke High School for a free Family Night Thanksgiving Feast. Open to all Clarke School District families. We will be offering a free family photo and a take home fun activity! We look forward to seeing you there!
Reúnase con nosotros el martes 13 de noviembre de 5:30-7:00 en la Escuela Preparatoria Clarke (High...
While the Clarke School District schedule called for a day off for students and teachers on Friday, over two dozen dedicated Industrial Arts students, their instructor, Mr. Lyden, local manufacturing mentors, and other professionals gathered early at Clarke’s Industrial Arts department doors to kick off the final day of Clarke’s first annual Welding Arts Sculpture...
Leadership and Life Skills at Clarke Middle School Inspire Young Students to Become 21st Century Leaders with the Leader in Me Process
Clarke Middle School announced the school has been certified and named as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by FranklinCovey Education. This recognition is evidence that the school has produced outstanding results in school and...
Clarke Middle School Students and Staff,This Wednesday, October 10th, I received official confirmation from Franklin Covey that Clarke Middle School has now been recognized as an official "LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL"!!! This is truly great news!We did it! This wouldn't have been possible without your hard work, in particular in preparation for the Lighthouse Review on...
Any type of bag will not be allowed to be brought in to Clarke football games. Skateboards are also not allowed in to games. These items pose a safety concern for students, families, community members and guests.Items will be confiscated and returned at the end of the game.
In cooperation with Clarke County Development Corporation, local manufacturers will be working with Clarke Industrial Arts students to create works of art for the first annual Welding Art Sculpture Event.
Starting October 5, teams of 2-3 students will begin meeting with a welding mentor from one of Osceola’s manufacturers. Twice a week through October, the teams...
Indoor Decorations1st Place: Seniors2nd Place: Juniors3rd Place: Sophomores4th Place: FreshmanSkit Videos1st Place: Freshman2nd Place: Sophomores3rd Place: Juniors4th Place: Seniors
Unity Point Health is currently hosting a competition called Imagine the Amazing! The school that brings in the most votes wins $25,000! Clarke Community School District is synergizing to all vote for the Elementary School because all options for using the prize money impact the entire K-12 community. The options for the prize money are:1. Implementation of Trauma...
It’s homecoming week for Clarke Community Schools and everyone is invited to cheer on the Indians this Friday as they face Saydel on the new home field.
Check out some of the latest images of the new turf and where the Homecoming Game will be held this week.
Here’s a quick video of the entire Clarke facility and the new field from the air!
Over the summer,...
WebVersionUsing the link found on the Clarke website, go to Infinite Campus (Parent Login) or use url https://tinyurl.com/ICparent. Once there, enter your username and password. With Infinite Campus, you can access your child’s grades, attendance, lunch account, schedule, and more.Mobile Version
Homecoming week: September 17-21Homecoming t-shirts ($5 each, sizes YS-4X, available while supplies last) will be available for purchase at the elementary school on Tuesday, September 18th from 7:30-8 am. If you miss out at the elementary, Homecoming t-shirts will also be sold Monday-Friday (Homecoming week) in the HS choir room from 7:45-8:00 and 3:30-4:00....
In a world always on the go, Clarke Schools is streamlining communications for the Clarke students, parents, teachers, and the community. Today, we use smartphones for nearly everything. Studies have shown this “on-the-go” society rarely sit down to get their news and updates from a desktop computer lest to check the local school’s website. Important information is...
So blessed to wear and represent an awesome students athlete, OSTEN BLEVINS. disclaimer.. I’m just a bit larger than OSTEN. So I can’t wear it, but I promised him I would be proudly hanging it on my office door. Good luck OSTEN. #onetribe
Back to School Wellness Fair open to all Clarke families on August 14th from 4-7 in Middle School gym. Free haircuts, dental, vision, & hearing screenings, sports physicals, children’s clothing, vaccinations (for those who qualify) and more!
May 31, 2018
The inaugural season of Girls on the Run, led by Randi Johnson, had 50 girls participate in the program with over 40 of them completing two 5K run/walks. They met 2 times a week for 10 weeks learning skills to handle typical issues they might encounter at their age and exercise. Building stamina over 10 weeks, they participated May 24 in a 5K at Water...