
Clarke Elementary students are packing our local food pantry with as many canned foods and personal items as we can collect through the end of this week! Our last day to collect will be Friday, December 13th. We appreciate your help in making a difference for our community!

Good morning! We are looking for two parents to participate in our Playground Planning Committee for our lower elementary playground. If you are interested and have a student in the lower elementary (PK-1), please email Becca Kedley at bkedley@clarke.k12.ia.us

There will be no school on Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th. Classes resume on Monday, December 2nd. Enjoy Thanksgiving break!

Please be sure to get the PTCO Field Trip forms and money turned in by Monday!

Winter sports apparel and gear now available! https://5il.co/b7nv

Reserved tickets for the HS musical – Oklahoma are on sale - $7 at the high school. The show is November 15 & 16 at 7:30 pm. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

There is no school tomorrow, Friday, November 1st.

Leadership Day- Join us Live!
https://youtu.be/4x06ureyTzE

Reminder: Come learn from our social worker, Allison, tonight during conferences. She will be presenting "intentional parenting techniques" at 4:30 and "responding to children's big emotions" at 5:30. Both presentations will be 30 minutes long in the elementary cafeteria.

Come learn from our social worker, Allison, during conferences on Monday. She will be presenting "intentional parenting techniques" at 4:30 and "responding to children's big emotions" at 5:30. Both presentations will be 30 minutes long in the elementary cafeteria.

This week is parent-teacher conferences for grades K-12. The schedule for the week is as follows:
Monday: 1-hour early out, conferences 3-8
Tuesday: 1-hour early out, conferences 3-8
Wednesday: 1-hour early out as normal
Thursday: normal schedule
Friday: NO SCHOOL

Come learn from our social worker, Allison, during conferences on Monday. She will be presenting "intentional parenting techniques" at 4:30 and "responding to children's big emotions" at 5:30. Both presentations will be 30 minutes long in the elementary cafeteria.

At the home football game this Friday October 25th, FCCLA will be hosting a donation drive for the Ronald McDonald House! Items needed include paper products, personal hygiene products, trash bags, laundry detergent, cleaning products, and aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and sandwich bags. A box to place these items in will be located by the concessions stand. Any and all unused items are welcome! FCCLA will also be hosting a miracle minute to raise money for the Ronald McDonald house, so be sure to keep an ear out for an announcement during the game!

At the home football game this Friday October 25th, FCCLA will be hosting a donation drive for the Ronald McDonald House! Items needed include paper products, personal hygiene products, trash bags, laundry detergent, cleaning products, and aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and sandwich bags. A box to place these items in will be located by the concessions stand. Any and all unused items are welcome! FCCLA will also be hosting a miracle minute to raise money for the Ronald McDonald house, so be sure to keep an ear out for an announcement during the game!

Mark your calendars!! Clarke Elementary's Leadership Day will be on Thursday, October 31st from 9:00-11:00am. EVERYONE is welcome! No RSVP required! Hope to see you there!

At the home football game this Friday October 25th, FCCLA will be hosting a donation drive for the Ronald McDonald House! Items needed include paper products, personal hygiene products, trash bags, laundry detergent, cleaning products, and aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and sandwich bags. A box to place these items in will be located by the concessions stand. Any and all unused items are welcome! FCCLA will also be hosting a miracle minute to raise money for the Ronald McDonald house, so be sure to keep an ear out for an announcement during the game!

PTCO Family Movie Night is tomorrow (Friday) in the cafeteria. Doors open at 5:30, Movie at 6:00. Concessions available for purchase. $3 meal deal includes hot dog, chips, cookie and drink. Parent/Guardian must attend with child. Costumes are optional!! See you there!

There will be NO school for students on Monday, October 14th. This is a professional development day for teachers.

Midterm reports will not be sent home this year for elementary students. Your child's grades are ever changing as new learning occurs. Please see your child's grades in Parent Portal. If you have questions, please reach out to your child's teacher or administration.

2019 Clarke Homecoming Coronation LIVE in about 15 minutes! https://youtu.be/8GbzNDoux3A

The junior class will be selling Homecoming shirts tonight before boom night. Youth sizes through adult medium are left.

HS Art Honor Society will be painting faces for Spirit Day tomorrow! Designs cost $1-5 depending on size. We will be available in the MS/HS student lounge before school and during HS lunch. We will also be at the family tailgate and at the game. Come show your Clarke spirit and support AHS!

PTCO Meeting tonight at 5:30 in the Elementary Library! Hope to see you there!

Design pictures for the secondary campus now available on the Clarke website: https://www.clarke.k12.ia.us/construction-information

The instrument display event tonight is for 5th grade parents/students.

Clarke Elementary will dismiss at 2:00 today (Monday, August 26th).

School dismisses at 2:25 today.

DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!
Order Clarke apparel for ALL fall sports in one place. Football, volleyball, and cross country. https://clarkesports.itemorder.com/sale

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

Back to School Meet the Teacher is on Wednesday, August 21st from 4:00-6:00. Join us for Thursday in the Park at 5:30 on August 22nd. First day of school is August 23rd with a one hour early dismissal. Hope to see you soon!

Your student's classroom teacher assignment is now available on Infinite Campus. School starts in 12 days! The countdown is on! If you have not registered, please log on to Infinite Campus to do so.

Clarke calendar is now directly connected with the South Central Iowa Conference calendar! You can access it through our app and website. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYkWE-4Buo

The Clarke App is back in the Apple
Store. If you don’t have this app yet, go get it now!

Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for Clarke football camps and be guaranteed a T-shirt. Walk-Ups are welcome. Forms can be found here: https://5il.co/90ti
Please return forms to the HS office.

For new Clarke families or those in need of computer access for school registration, in-person school registration is Thursday, August 1st from 9-7 in the MS/HS Library. Use entrance 28. For current Clarke families, register online now! https://tinyurl.com/yyyo7s4o

Check out the 2019 Clarke football camp opportunities! https://5il.co/90ti

Infinite Campus may be down on Friday, July 12th for system work. This may or may not affect online registration. If you experience problems, please try again later.

Due to construction, entrance to tonight’s school board meeting will be through entrance #27 or #28 on the north side of the secondary campus.

The June 10th school board meeting has been postponed to June 17th. The time and location remains the same.

Online registration for the 2019-2020 school year is open. Access through parent portal. To set up or reset your portal account , call 342-4969. Fees will be assigned July 15 and due by August 23rd; a notification will be sent.

Reminder that students are dismissed at 2:05 today.

May 30th buses on hard surface only both morning and afternoon routes.

May 29th buses on hard surface only both morning and afternoon routes.

Buses left at 3:12 from the elementary.

May 28th afternoon routes may be delayed. Students will stay in school buildings until storm passes to ensure safety for students and drivers.

No outside Field Day today. We will do inside activities today.

May 28th buses on hard surface only both morning and afternoon routes.

May 24 buses on hard surface only morning and afternoon routes.

Buses will be on hard surface only both morning and afternoon routes May 22nd.

Don’t forget...tonight is our last family night of the year. Free dinner at 5:30 and “Loving Literacy” starting at 6 with a special visit from local author, Jamie Talbott-Lamb. Join us in the elementary cafeteria for an evening of food, books, and fun! Plus, every child will receive a free book to take home. Hope to see you there!

Join us on Facebook May 10th @ 10:15 AM (CST) for a Facebook Live Event to view Casey Wade, 5th grade student, competing for Clarke at the National Archery Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky! Find our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkeCSD/

Buses on hard surface only morning and afternoon for May 9th.

Buses on hard surface only May 8th both morning and afternoon routes.

Join us on Facebook May 10th @ 10:15 AM (CST) for a Facebook Live Event to view Casey Wade, 5th grade student, competing for Clarke at the National Archery Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky! Find our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkeCSD/

Due to predicted weather buses will be on hard surface only both morning and afternoon May 7th.

New 3E webcam link! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qikgMNc-8-w

Buses will run on hard surface only May 2 and May3 both morning and afternoon routes.

Egg update! We currently have 7 baby chicks, with more on the way!!! Check out our live cam to watch a baby chick hatch soon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rOmpWEG48Q

3E was full of excitement as today was day 21; HATCHING DAY! So far we have three healthy baby chicks! Many more to go. If you are interested in watching the live video of the incubator, follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rOmpWEG48Q

Events are subject to change due to factors such as weather. Changes will be communicated via the Clarke App, website, social media and text messages as applicable. https://tinyurl.com/yxhmg3wn

Congratulations to Tanya Hardy and the 5th and 6th grade bands for a fantastic concert tonight. Your hard work and dedication were on display. Thanks for sharing your talents.

5-6 grade band concert April 23rd at the high school auditorium. Students need to be there by 6:30 for warm-ups. Concert starts at 7:00pm

Events are subject to change due to factors such as weather. Changes will be communicated via the Clarke App, website, social media and text messages as applicable. https://tinyurl.com/yxlblxsx

Clarke K-12: There will be no school on Friday, April 19th. Classes resume on Monday, April 22nd.

Reminder that SIAC will meet tonight from 5:30-7:00 in the middle/high school library. We will be planning action steps to achieve the short, medium, and long-term goals identified at our last meeting (see them in the "News" section from 3/18/19). We hope to see you tonight!

Monday, APRIL 15
HS Girls Golf @ Winterset, 1:00 PM, Lakeview Country Club, 3724 Lakeview Ln, Winterset, IA 50273
HS Girls Track @ Van Meter, 4:30 PM, Van Meter School, 520 1st Avenue, Van Meter, IA 50261
Tuesday, APRIL 16
HS Boys Golf @ HOME, 4:00 PM, Osceola Golf and Country Club, 400 E Fayette St, Osceola, IA 50213
HS Girls Golf @ HOME, 4:00 PM, Osceola Golf and Country Club, 400 E Fayette St, Osceola, IA 50213
MS Boys Track @ Mt Ayr, 4:00 PM, Mount Ayr High School, 1001 E Columbus St, Mt Ayr, IA 50854
MS Girls Track @ Mt Ayr, 4:00 PM, Mount Ayr High School, 1001 E Columbus St, Mt Ayr, IA 50854
HS Boys Track @ I-35, 4:30 PM, Interstate 35 Comm School District, 405 N East St, Truro, IA 50257
HS Boys Soccer @ HOME, 5:30 PM, Clarke Community Middle/High School, 800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213
SIAC Meeting, 5:30-7:30 PM, Clarke Community Middle/High School, 800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213, LMC
Wednesday, APRIL 17
1 Hour Early Out - Teacher Professional Development
After Prom Meeting for Junior Parents, 5:30 PM, Clarke Community Middle/High School, 800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213, HS Lounge
Thursday, APRIL 18
HS Boys Tennis @ Chariton, 4:15 PM, Bingham Park, Chariton, IA 50049
HS Girls Tennis vs. Chariton (Home), 4:15 PM, Clarke Community Middle/High School, 800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213
HS Boys Track Winterset Co-ed Invite, 4:30 PM, Van Meter School, 520 1st Avenue, Van Meter, IA 50261, This event is in Van Meter due to construction at the Winterset site.
HS Girls Track Winterset Co-ed Invite, 4:30 PM, Van Meter School, 520 1st Avenue, Van Meter, IA 50261, This event is in Van Meter due to construction at the Winterset site.
Friday, APRIL 19
NO SCHOOL
HS Girls Tennis Knoxville Tournament, 1:00 PM, Knoxville High School, 1811 W Madison St, Knoxville, IA 50138
HS Girls Golf @ HOME, 4:00 PM, Osceola Golf and Country Club, 400 E Fayette St, Osceola, IA 50213
Saturday, APRIL 20
No events scheduled
Sunday, APRIL 21
No events scheduled

Come see Clarke drama department's production of the Miracle Worker tonight and tomorrow night @ 7:30 pm in the Clarke auditorium!

Due to improved weather, buses will run normal routes today April 10th.

Don’t forget Family Night tonight in the elementary cafeteria. Free dinner at 5:30 and magic show beginning at 6:00! Hope to see you there.

Due to current conditions and upcoming forecast, buses will be on hard surface only April 9- 12 morning and afternoon.

Busses on hard surfaces only today April 8

Busses on hard surfaces only tomorrow April 8th

Monday, APRIL 8
HS Boys Golf @ Saydel, 4:00 PM, Woodland Hills Golf Course, 620 NE 66th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
HS Girls Track @ Creston, 4:30 PM, Creston High School, 601 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
MS Boys Track Clarke Relays (home), 4:00 PM, Clarke Community Middle/High School, 800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213
MS Girls Track Clarke Relays (home), 4:00 PM, Clarke Community Middle/High School, 800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213
Flag Squad Auditions (grades 8-11), 7:30 AM, HS Gym
Tuesday, APRIL 9
HS Boys Golf @ Creston, 4:00 PM, Pine Valley Golf Course, Creston, IA 50801
HS Girls Golf @ Creston, 4:00 PM, Pine Valley Golf Course, Creston, IA 50801
HS Boys Tennis @ Ballard, 4:15 PM, Ballard High School, 701 Ballard Dr, Huxley, IA 50124
HS Girls Tennis vs. Ballard (Home), 4:15 PM, Clarke Community Middle/High School, 800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213
HS Boys Track Chariton Invite, 4:30 PM, Chariton High School, 501 N Grand St, Chariton, IA 50049
Family Night, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Clarke Community Elementary School, 420 E Jefferson St, Osceola, IA 50213, Cafeteria, free dinner @ 5:30 and interactive family magic show from 6-7
Flag Squad Auditions (grades 8-11), 7:30 AM, HS Gym
Wednesday, APRIL 10
1 Hour Early Out - Teacher Professional Development
Elementary & MS Blue Shirt Day
Clarke Band Boosters Meeting @ 6:00 pm, Clarke Community Middle/High School, 800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213, Band Room
Flag Squad Auditions (grades 8-11), 7:30 AM, HS Gym
Thursday, APRIL 11
HS Girls Tennis @ Knoxville, 4:15 PM, Knoxville High School, 1811 W Madison St, Knoxville, IA 50138
HS Girls Golf @ Wayne, 4:00 PM, Corydon Golf Club, 620 S East St, Corydon, IA 50060
MS Girls Track @ Wayne, 4:00 PM, QM88+PR Corydon, Iowa
HS Boys Tennis vs. Knoxville (home), 4:15 PM, Clarke Community Middle/High School, 800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213
HS Boys Track Goos Invite (Home), 4:00 PM, Clarke Community Middle/High School, 800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213
HS B & G Soccer @ Chariton, 5:30 PM, Chariton High School, 501 N Grand St, Chariton, IA 50049
School Board Meeting @ 6:00, Clarke Community School Administration, 802 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213, central office board room
Flag Squad Auditions (grades 8-11), 7:30 AM, HS Gym
Friday, APRIL 12
MS Boys Track @ Winterset, 4:30 PM, Van Meter School, 520 1st Avenue, Van Meter, IA 50261, This event is in Van Meter due to construction at the Winterset site.
HS Boys Soccer HOME, 5:30 PM
HS Girls Soccer @ HOME, 5:30 PM
HS Spring Play "The Miracle Worker", 7:30 PM, Clarke Community Middle/High School, 800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213
SCC Visual Arts Day/Conference, 10-2 PM, Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, IA
Flag Squad Auditions (grades 8-11), 7:00 AM, HS Gym
Saturday, APRIL 13
HS Spring Play "The Miracle Worker", 7:30 PM, Clarke Community Middle/High School, 800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213
Anime Day (MS/HS), 10-2 PM, Clarke Community Middle/High School, 800 N Jackson St, Osceola, IA 50213, contact bwebb@clarke.k12.ia.us for details
Sunday, APRIL 14
No events scheduled

PTCO Carnival is tonight at 6pm. Use door by cafeteria. See you soon!

Our PTCO needs 1 liter pop and candy bar donations for the Carnival Friday night. Volunteers are appreciated also.

Busses will run on hard surfaces only the rest of the week starting the morning of the 3rd of April.

The TAG Motivation Monday prompt a few weeks ago was “Teach Me: What can you teach Mrs. Fitz or your classmates?” 5th and 6th grade students were then given the opportunity to take over the class and teach! They had to submit and edit lesson plans, as well as make an instructional appointment date before Mrs. Fitz signed off. This opportunity aided students’ project planning and public speaking skills! Can you guess what our first “teacher” showed us? She did a great job!

PTCO carnival 6-8 pm on Friday April 5 @ the elementary---Use entry 5

Hey Clarke Parents! Yearbooks are for sale, but the money needs to be turned in tomorrow. It's $5. They are a nice keepsake for your kids!

PTCO meeting 5:30 Monday, April 1st. Elementary Library--Use entry 5.

2nd grade music concert Tuesday, April 2 @ 7:00 pm
Clarke HS auditorium

For those interested in volunteering for the PTCO carnival, the correct email to contact is clarkeptco@gmail.com. Thanks for your future help!

Elementary yearbooks may be ordered by sending $5 to the office with your child's name and teacher on the envelope. Orders will be accepted through April 1st. Yearbooks will be delivered in late May.

We are also collecting Box Tops in April. Please start collecting those now. More information later.

The Elementary Student Council is working with JDRF to raise money for juvenile diabetes. We have students in our building impacted with diabetes. Similar to Pennies for Patients, we are asking for students to make donations in their classes this week. We appreciate your support.

Buses will be on hard surface only through March 29 morning and afternoon.

March 25 buses on hard surface only morning and afternoon.

The DaVinci Bridge Challenge was taken on by the upper grade TAG students. Their objective was to build a “bridge” with only pencils and rubber bands that would hold at least five pounds. The constraints were that they could NOT bind anything together with the rubber bands. Instead, they thought about friction, balance, and engineering. Students found this “frustrating but fun!”

Next week is ISASP testing! Students in grades 3-11 have had exposure to this new online test through tool tutorials and some practice tests; however, extra practice and exposure would be beneficial. Here are the links to the tutorial and practice tests.
http://tinyurl.com/ISASPtools
http://iowa.pearsonaccessnext.com/test-prep/

Barring any more cancelled school days, the School Board approved the following changes to the 2018-19 school calendar.
Last day for students is Thursday, May 30th.
Last day for teachers is Wednesday, June 5th.

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.

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.

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.

Thursday February 7th no morning preschool.

Thursday February 7th Clarke schools are on a 2 hour delay.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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 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

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 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.

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.

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!

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.

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 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.

K-12 Reminder: There is no school on Friday, October 26th.

K-12: School will dismiss one hour early tomorrow (Thursday) for parent-teacher conferences (3-8pm)

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.

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.

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.

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/

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!

Family tailgate party Friday, Sept. 21 @ MS entrance from 5:30-6:45. Clarke families only. Free food and 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.

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.

The phones are not currently working at the elementary. Thank you for your patience as the problem is being resolved.

Elementary school supply drop off is August 22 from 4-6.

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.