Beginning March 18th until further notice buses will be on hard surface only morning and afternoon.
Clarke K-12: There will be no school March 11-15 for spring break. Classes will resume on Monday, March 18th.
Just a reminder that the Clarke food and clothing pantry will be CLOSED today, March 11th. It will reopen Monday, March 18th.
The school board meeting scheduled for April 8th has been moved to April 11th @ 6:00 pm in the central office board room. This change is reflected on our website and app calendars. Thank you.
Check out how our Clarke archers are doing at the state tournament in Des Moines this weekend. https://nasptournaments.org/schoolsearch.aspx
The livestream link for The elementary Leadership Day opening ceremony has been changed. Click here to access: https://youtu.be/tCPCqcK8HdY
Clarke Elementary Leadership Day is tomorrow (Friday) from 9:00-11:00am. Come see the great things happening in our school! No RSVP required; everyone is welcome! Can't make it? Check out the live stream of the opening ceremony. https://youtu.be/sNmP81NGM5Y
Clarke Community Schools is interested in obtaining feedback about the Clarke App that was introduced this past fall. Please help by filling out this short survey. Thank you for your assistance!
https://goo.gl/forms/euZR6h2jmiqU0hxU2
Our PTCO will be selling Yearbooks during Conferences tonight. Yearbooks are $5 each. Find a PTCO Table to place an order.
There is NO PTCO meeting tonight. Next meeting will be April 1st.
Clarke K-12: Conferences will be taking place on March 5th and 7th (Tuesday & Thursday) from 3-8 pm. School will be dismissing one hour early on those days.
Calling all 5th grade families! Reminder that ALL 🐳 fish 🐡 projects are due, this coming Friday, March 1st. Attached is the requirements page in case any have been misplaced. Please contact Mrs. Manternach with any questions! 😊
PTCO Movie Night! Tonight 6:00, doors open @5:30. Must be accompanied by an adult. “Small Foot” is the movie.
Thursday February 21st buses on hard surface only morning and afternoon.
Upcoming elementary concerts at 7:00 pm at HS
2/26 First grade
3/26 Third grade
4/2 Second grade
4/15 Fourth grade
Wednesday February 20th school is canceled.
SIAC is now rescheduled to next Tuesday, February 26th from 5:30-7:00 in the middle school/ high school library. Enter through middle school entrance #31.
Join us Friday, March 8 from 9:00-11:00 for our Clarke Elementary Leadership Day! No RSVP required. Hope to see you there!
Monday February 18 buses on hard surface only morning and afternoon.
February 13 buses on hard surface only.
February 12 Clarke schools are closed.
The February 11 school board meeting has been postponed to February 21st at the same time and location.
Monday February 11th school dismissed at 1:00 pm. No afternoon preschool. Buses on hard surface only.
Monday February 11th buses on hard surface only morning and afternoon.
Fourth grade students are working on DaVinci parachutes!
Thursday February 7th no morning preschool.
Thursday February 7th Clarke schools are on a 2 hour delay.
Third graders are working on rhyme scheme with fruit loops.
Save the date for PTCO movie night February 22nd in the elementary cafeteria. We will be showing "Smallfoot" and the doors open at 5:30, movie starts at 6.
WOW Wednesday is an elementary program. The program is canceled for February the 6th. School is NOT cancelled.
Third graders where learning about inference last week and we practiced with known people. The mystery mail was a letter and objects that described someone. They worked really hard in figuring out who they were.
Third grade working through a STEM project with heart jellies and heart candies. Who can build the tallest tower with the jellies and toothpicks. Then who can build a tower and not blow it does with their straw with the heart candies.
Third graders practicing multiplication and division with Jenga sets!
Third Grade learning about egual groups in division. They are using Skittles for how many in each group and then Twizzlers for the groups.
February 5th buses will be on regular routes.
PTCO meeting tonight in the elementary library at 5:30. Use entry 5. We would love to see you there.
Monday February 4th buses on hard surface only.
Clarke weather closings
Clarke weather closings
January 31st Clarke schools will be on a 2 hour delay, no morning preschool.
Buses will be on hard surfaces through February 1st.
We appreciate your patience and staying in vehicles at Circle Drive at dismissal. This makes it safer and more efficient for everyone. This keeps everyone warmer, including parents/guardians.
For January 29 two hour early dismissal. School will be closed Wednesday.
January 29 buses will be on hard surface only morning and afternoon.
Good afternoon.
The school district is watching the weather forecast and are concerned about the temperature predicted for Wednesday. Temperatures and wind chill has prompted Wind Chill Warnings from 6 pm Tuesday through noon Wednesday in our area. We will make a decision regarding school for Wednesday as soon as possible. A decision may come as early as sometime Tuesday.
Monday January 28 buses on hard surface only.
5th Grade TAG students were curious about the inside of a DVD player, so we fueled that curiosity! They mapped the electrical circuit and explored what makes electronics work during Tech Week!
Girls on the Run: Online registration closes Jan. 30. The season kicks off on February 18th with practices on Mondays and Thursdays! Open to girls in 3rd-6th grade. Get registered today. See Mrs. Johnson with questions.
Friday January 25 no morning preschool.
January 25th school is on a 2 hour delay.
Pee Wee Cheer is postponed until Friday, Jan. 25 at halftime of the girls game. Please meet in the auditorium at 6:30.
Elementary Teacher U participants sharing their favorite active engagement strategies led by Pam Sereg, Molly Fitzpatrick, and Randi Johnson.
Friday January 25th buses on hard surface only
January 24 buses will run on hard surface only.
January 23rd school is closed.
Speech contest moved to Thursday
January 22 Clarke schools are now closed
January 22 Clarke is on a 2 hour delay
Monday January 21st buses on hard surface only.
January 18 school will be dismissed 2 hours early.
Peewee Cheer practice for Friday has been postponed to Monday same time. The performance will be at Tuesday's game instead of Monday.
January 15 school is delayed 2 hours. No morning preschool. Buses on hard surface only
Tuesday, January 15 buses will run on hard surface only.
Girls on the Run registration opens Jan. 15th for 3rd-6th grade girls interested in joining the program this year. The link is www.dmymca.org/girlsontherun. Email rjohnson@clarke.k12.ia.us with any questions.
Due to the weather archery practice Friday January 11 has been cancelled.
Archery Tournament Saturday January 12 has been cancelled as well.
Due to weather, no elem/ms/hs archery practice tonight and NO meet on Saturday.
Remember tomorrow night is the Coaches VS Cancer event as Clarke plays Knoxville! We will be serving a free will dinner, and have a raffle and silent auction planned during the night. JV begins at 5:00 PM.
Elementary: Be advised that rehearsals for concerts will be at the following times.
1/29, First Grade, 9-10:30
2/5, Second Grade, 9-10:30
3/26, Third Grade, 1-2:30
4/9, Fourth Grade, 9-10:30
4/23, 5+6 Band/Vocal, 1-2:30
Performance times are at 7:00.
Clarke Bowling apparel available for order! Orders and money are due January 16th to the HS office.
Join us Tuesday, January 8 (TOMORROW) at the Elementary School for Science FUN Family Night! FREE dinner at 5:30, Science rotations begin at 6:00. Open to all Clarke District Families! Hope to see you there!
Fifth Grade Band Concert has been moved to the Elementary on January 15th at 7:00 pm.
Join us Tuesday, January 8 at the Elementary School for Science FUN Family Night! FREE dinner at 5:30, Science rotations begin at 6:00. Open to all Clarke District Families! Hope to see you there!
Hey Clarke Fans! Reminder that t-shirt order forms for this year's Coaches VS Cancer game are due Friday for next week's Friday night game against Knoxville. If you haven't seen the design, it is attached. Thank you for supporting your local Relay for Life! Any questions about ordering, or about the event, contact Stacey Manternach.
K-12: classes resume Thursday, January 3rd.
In Ms. Schade's ELL classes, we read How the Grinch Stole Christmas and did a science experiment with baking soda and vinegar to "grow the Grinch's heart."
Clarke K-12: School will be let out 2 hours early on Friday, December 21st. There will be no school Monday, December 24th through Wednesday, January 2nd due to winter break. Classes will resume Thursday, January 3rd.
The fifth grade Christmas stories will be in the newspaper this Thursday, December 20th. The students are so excited to share their Christmas stories with the community!
The fifth grade Flag Essay assembly! We are so proud of all the fifth graders for participating in this contest. Congrats to Abbie on receiving 1st place. We wish her the best of luck as she competes within the state of Iowa.
Fifth graders are presenting their Voki characters this week!
If your child loves math, or you’re looking for a way to have enhance learning with family game night, TAG students have been loving The 24 Game! They must manipulate integers to equal a number on the card. It is challenging and engaging!
Did you miss the live streams of Bus Drivers Breakfast or the Cooks & Custodians Tea? You can view them here!
Breakfast: https://youtu.be/8R8mBkt9J-8
Tea: https://youtu.be/mWlg7bbT7tU
Join elementary student leaders via livestream as they present the Cooks and Custodians Tea this afternoon at approximately 1:45. https://youtu.be/4rPyUVGtJUY
Elementary student leaders put on bus drivers appreciation breakfast. Livestream begins soon! https://youtu.be/Lh7TURUdf-o from 8:30 to 9:00
December's Family Night is 5:30 on Tuesday the 11th @ the elementary school. FREE dinner and a presentation from Living History Farms! Open to all Clarke families!
6th graders enjoyed live debates in writing class on whether Issra should attend "Riverside Middle School" or Westlake Academy" using their opinions and text evidence.
6th graders enjoyed live debates in writing class on whether Issra should attend "Riverside Middle School" or Westlake Academy" using their opinions and text evidence.
This week is Computer Science Education Week! Fourth grade students in 4D participated in Hour of Code, creating their own animated story using Scratch 3.0.
Please join us Tuesday, December 11 at the Elementary School for our next Clarke Family Night! Free dinner at 5:30 and Living History Farms will be doing rotations and crafts about the Ioway Indians at 6:00! Enter through entrance 5. Open to all Clarke families!
Mr. Ray's Spanish III and IV students did an excellent job of reading Spanish story books to our students! Go team Clarke!
December 4th Concert Reminders: Kindergarten concert at HS Auditorium 6:30. 6th grade band concert starting shortly after 7:00 in the Elementary cafeteria.
6th Grade Band Concert Tonight 7:00 pm.-Elementary Cafeteria
6th graders: please remember to work on your D.A.R.E. essays. Your 5 paragraph essay is due: Dec. 10 in order for you to attend D.A.R.E. graduation.
Use page 23 in your book for the requirements.
Friday November 30th buses will be on hard surfaces only.
Buses will pick up students on all open country roads.
Clarke Schools will have regular school hours Tuesday, November 27th. Buses will be on hard surfaces only.
Clarke Community Schools will be closed Monday November 26, 2018.
Clarke Elementary student leaders checking in our friends and supporters for Leadership Day. Join us today from 9-11 am at the elementary.
Clarke K-12: There will be no school Wednesday, November 21 through Friday, November 23rd due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Classes will resume Monday, November 26th.
6th graders learning about D.A.R.E. from Officer Rumley
6th graders learning about D.A.R.E. from Officer Rumley
Please come to the Elementary Leadership Day on November 20 at 9:00! Come see all the great things happening in our school! No RSVP required and everyone is invited!
In 2nd grade Technology class we are learning how to type! We are using the program Keyboarding Without Tears!
Join us tomorrow, November 14th, from 5:30-7:00 pm in the MS/HS library for the School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) meeting. We will prioritize action steps to meet previously set goals.
Learning about making good choices with Officer Dinkla
Winners of Hormel/Osceola Foods “Why I honor the Flag” essay contest. Moyra Hicks, Amy Morales, and Madelyn Sweeney. Congratulations!!
Celebrating and honoring our Veterans at Clarke Elementary.
Come and visit OZ when the HS Drama and Music Departments present The Wizard of Oz this Friday @ Saturday @ 7:30. Reserved seats $7, General admission $5.
Our 6D students decorated our door to honor the veterans. We are excited to honor them this Friday at 2:00 pm at our assembly in the new gym.
Join us Tuesday, November 13th from 5:30-7 pm at Clarke HS for a free Thanksgiving feast. Open to 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!
Reminder elementary families! Our Veterans Day assembly will be this Friday, November 9th at 2:00. ALL veterans are welcome to attend! We will have tours and refreshments starting at 1:30.
Watch Clarke 4th graders talk about reading
https://whotv.com/2018/11/05/fluency-study-shows-another-tool-to-help-students-improve-reading-skills/
Elementary: Please join us for a PTCO Meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the Library.
It was game day in 6th grade TAG, but with a special twist. All games were designed and built by the students! Their games ranged from electronically coded adventure games and creative puzzles to board games and new sports. Students were innovative and inspired!
Elementary: Please remember to pick up your student’s fundraiser items TODAY, from 3 – 6 p.m. in the Cafeteria.
Elementary: Please remember to pick up your student’s fundraiser items on Monday, November 5, from 3 – 6 p.m. in the Cafeteria.
Please disregard the message about PTCO tonight. It was sent in error. Thank you.
6th graders: remember to get your flag essay typed up and submitted via Google docs by October 30. It must be at least 300 words and include 5 paragraphs minimum.
Keep up the good work!!
6th Graders working on new essay, "Why I Honor the American Flag".
300 words minimum.
Due: Tuesday, October 30th typed.
*1st Place: $50 Visa gift card, award certificate, and will be featured in print.
*2nd and 3rd Place: each get a $25 Visa gift card & award certificate.
Fifth graders practicing correlative conjunctions using Quizlet Live.
K-12 Reminder: There is no school on Friday, October 26th.
Is your child missing a jacket?
Student voice is necessary to the learning process
K-12: School will dismiss one hour early tomorrow (Thursday) for parent-teacher conferences (3-8pm)
Check out the Book Fair in the Old Gym at the Elementary School during conferences today and Thursday! Don't forget to check out the art show while you're there!
4th Graders are doing Dye Dispersion Experiments this week to learn about Energy!
1B scientists observed the Sun using our special Solar glasses! Ask them all about it!
Clarke K-12 conferences are Tuesday & Thursday (October 23 & 25) from 3-8 pm. School will dismiss one hour early both days.
Clarke K-12 conferences are Tuesday & Thursday (October 23 & 25) from 3-8 pm. School will dismiss one hour early both days.
Third grade students are working in team to create all the graphs about their Favorite candy, subject, animals, or colors. Each team asked others in the class which was their favorite.
Parents of 4C or 4E students: get connected with your child’s science classroom with the Seesaw app. Handouts have been sent home with the instructions. If you didn’t receive one, please contact Mrs. Myers.
Check out 2A’s pumpkin book reports!
Clarke Archery Club first practice will be Tuesday, October 16th from 7-8:30 pm on the middle school stage. Enter through the middle school gyms doors on the West side of the building.
4th Grade Scientists are studying Energy! Ask them how these work!
4D put their knowledge about electricity to the test! They designed schematics and wired a circuit to power a light bulb today!
Battling and trading! The 3rd-6th grade Pokémon Club enjoyed their first club of the year! The club sponsors still have a lot to learn about...everything Pokémon! But we all had fun!
What is your mindset today? Each week, the Elementary TAG students take a few minutes to work on our mindset, and start our week on the right note!
3B is so excited to receive their first book from their sponsors. We want to say thank you to our sponsors for donating a book!!! #readingiscool
Clarke Family Night with Blank Park Zoo. Kids even got a chance to pet a real, live snake!!
Elementary Science pets are settled into their new homes!
Lots of 6th grade writing going on in 6D!!
2B is exploring our new science kit “Bubble Bonanza”!
Analyzing data and learning new instructional routines
Second graders in 2A begin our day with yoga! Check out Cosmic Kids on YouTube!
Second grade TAG students learning about the power of air!
5th grade science students have been studying the physical properties of matter, including this week's property, DENSITY! Have a 5th grader? Ask them how they learned about density this week!
First grade learning a new math game and using our flexible seating options.
Third graders learning how to focus on the green dot while trying to hold a pose and not get distracted.
This week Third Graders are learning about all different kinds of graphs; tally charts, bar graphs, picture graphs, and line plots. Here they are learning about bar graphs with Lucky Charms!
A first grade class used google Earth today in our social studies lesson to learn about our community and others around the world.
Elementary teachers share leadership portfolios...sharing greatness
NEW Infinite Campus apps for parents and students now available through the Apple and Google stores or through the CLARKE APP!
Want to watch the Q and U wedding? Enjoy! https://youtu.be/a5k2Lg3Rn88
It's not too late to sign up to donate blood! We have a few openings still or you can walk-in! Be a Hero!! https://www.lifeservebloodcenter.org/
Be a hero blood drive today at the elementary.
KDG is celebrating the wedding of the letters Q and U. Together always!
In support of our BE A HERO Blood Drive, the elementary students and staff are encouraged to dress like a HERO on Monday, October 1.
Elementary fundraiser kickoff...help support PTCO who pays for our fieldtrips.
What: Clarke Archery Club Registration Who: Clarke Students in 5th-12th When: registration closes Oct. 5th Pick up forms in elem, MS or HS office $25 registration fee ?s email or call Mr Beener @ MS
Clarke K-12 Picture day is Wednesday, September 26th!
Teachers learning to play games to help build relationships in the classroom!
ELEMENTARY: The Clarke apparel order forms are due Wednesday, September 26th. Forms and payment can be turned into the elementary office. Thank you for supporting Clarke FCCLA as we raise money to send students to leadership conferences!"
Family tailgate party Friday, Sept. 21 @ MS entrance from 5:30-6:45. Clarke families only. Free food and fun!
#teacherleaders share about upcoming conferences and STAT team
Twin day fun
Archery Club: Parent/Adult volunteer coaches needed for practices and league shoots. Possible Basic Archery Instructor class (8 hrs) dates are Nov. 3, 10, 17. Email jbeener@clarke.k12.ia.us ASAP if interested with the class date you prefer.
Mrs. Crook’s fourth graders working hard on reading
Ms. Dukes third graders working on the Engineering Design Process.
Homecoming t-shirts for sale next week in the choir room before and after school, as well as 7:30-8 at the elementary on Tuesday, on Boom Night and at the game Friday night. $5. YS-YL, S-4X sizes while supplies last. Junior class fundraiser for Prom! Thanks to all our sponsors!
Some first grade classes walked to the square to see what’s in our community. This kicked off our social studies unit about community!
Mrs. Myers and her students release a butterfly that emerged from its chrysalis during science class today.
Elementary: PTCO meeting time has changed to 5:00 tonight. Thank you.
Elementary: PTCO meeting time has changed to 5:00 on Monday. Thank you.
All elementary students will have direct instruction in bus expectations. #clarkeway
Elementary: Check out your students leadership portfolio that comes home tonight. There is a parent letter that describes how we use them. Today students learned ways they will use them.
Please send a picture of you and your family sharpening the saw. Students may draw a picture or even write about it if you prefer not to send a photo. These will be posted in the hall by the cafeteria.
Is your child missing something? Check lost & found.
Check out these important dates on the back of the lunch menu.
The phones are not currently working at the elementary. Thank you for your patience as the problem is being resolved.
Clarke staff write personal mission statements
Clarke Elementary builds community
Clarke Elementary new teachers learn how we deliver Leader in Me focus lessons each month.
Elementary school supply drop off is August 22 from 4-6.
Creating inquiry lessons
First day of school is August 23. Be sure to turn in your immunizations before you come!
School supply drop off will be August 22 from 4-6! Can't wait to see you! Come meet our new staff including social worker, Allison Hemesath & special education director, Aimee Rhode.