All Clarke coronavirus-related information can be found here: https://www.clarke.k12.ia.us/o..This page will be updated with the latest information as it is provided to the community via social media and text message from Clarke schools. READ MORE >
As we experience school closures due to COVID-19, volunteers are stepping up to provide meals to the children in our community. Meals include breakfast and lunch for three days. See below for more information from Mr. Seid.Meals will be offered from 11:00am-12:00pm on Mondays and Thursdays (3/26, 3/30, 4/2, 4/6, 4/9) Locations: · Clarke Elementary School... READ MORE >
Flexibility for families picking up meals for children during COVID-19 school closures Thursday, March 26, 2020 DES MOINES – In an effort to ease the burden on Iowa families and get food out to the students who need it at this critical time, the Iowa Department of Education has received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, March 24th, Clarke Schools made the announcement that they would be participating in the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Summer Food Service Program. This will allow the school to provide both breakfasts and lunches for students in need of meal solutions during the closure of school. Watch the video below for the latest announcement from Clarke... READ MORE >
Distribución de Comida en las Escuelas ClarkeEmpezando el 26 de marzo, el Distrito Escolar de la Comunidad Clarke proveerá bolsas de comida con bocadillos para estudiantes en varias locaciones en la comunidad.Las bolsas de la comida incluirán desayuno y comida para 3 días.Los estudiantes DEBEN de estar presentes para recibir una bolsa de comida. Si un adulto llega... READ MORE >
Beginning March 26th, Clarke Community School District will be providing sack meals to students at various locations throughout the community. Food bags will include breakfasts and lunches for 3 days. Students MUST be present to receive a bag of food. If an adult arrives without a child they WILL NOT receive a bag. You will only receive the amount of bags for... READ MORE >
In the light of the mandatory closure of Clarke Community Schools, Mr. Seid, Clarke Community School District Superintendent, wanted to reach out to the public to provide a brief update on what the school is doing for the students and families affected by the shutdown. Adhering to the Governor Reynolds’ statewide request, the Clarke Community School District... READ MORE >
In this unprecedented time of extended school closure due to the COVID 19 virus, we would like to provide resources for your children to use while they are out of school. While these do not look like the specific instruction your student would be receiving in the classroom, we hope your child can use them to continue to learn and grow while not in an educational... READ MORE >
Our district social worker will be available for limited mental health services beginning next week. Meetings will be conducted using telephone or Skype. Any student currently or previously on her roster can schedule a quick check-in or an appointment via the remind app. Any student in crisis or emotional need may also schedule an appointment by joining Mrs. H’s... READ MORE >
On March 16, the IGHSAU, IHSAA, IHSMA, and IHSSA announced that all spring activities are prohibited through the state’s K-12 school recommended closure of four weeks. Effective immediately from now through April 12, all IHSAA and IGHSAU sports are now in a prohibited period for practice, competition, and sanctioned activity until the closure is lifted. IHSMA has... READ MORE >
As a recommendation of Governor Reynolds, Clarke Community Schools will be closed for four weeks. All classes, programs, and activities are canceled. As of now, school will resume April 13th. The Clarke District Office hours beginning immediately will be Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. More information will be sent as it develops. We will work... READ MORE >
Clarke families and staff, This evening Governor Reynolds recommended Iowa schools close for four weeks to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The recommendation was made in consultation with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and based on CDC guidelines. Clarke Community School District will follow the advice and cancel all programs, activities, and... READ MORE >
Hello everyone! We would like to invite you to participate in a 5k color run/walk to raise awareness for cancer. It is a FREE WILL DONATION and there will be color run white T-shirts for purchase (or bring your own) and ALL proceeds will be donated to cancer research. Anyone and any amount donated can make a difference! Saturday April 4th at 1pm @ Q pond in... READ MORE >
Estimado Padre/Guardian: Nosotros entendemos que el Novel Coronavirus, ahora conocido como COVID-19, está causando mucha ansiedad en nuestra comunidad, el estado y el mundo. Las Escuelas del Distrito Escolar Clarke están trabajando cercanamente con Salud Pública del Condado de Clarke y el Departamento de Salud (IDPH) para asegurar la salud y seguridad de nuestros... READ MORE >
Dear Parent/Guardian: We understand that the Novel Coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, is causing much anxiety in our community, state and the world. Clarke School District is working closely with Clarke County Public Health and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. What is KnownThe virus causing... READ MORE >
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DISTRICT-WIDE NOTICE - CYBER INCIDENT RESOLUTION (OSCEOLA, IA - FEBRUARY 3, 2020) As reported on January 22nd 2020, the computer network for Clarke Community School District experienced a cyber threat from a party or parties outside the district network on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Clarke administrators detected the attack and had... READ MORE >
(OSCEOLA, IA - JANUARY 23, 2020) On Tuesday, January 21, 2020 the computer network for Clarke Community Schools was attacked by a party or parties outside the school district. Discovery of the attack was made around 8:00 AM Tuesday and by 9:00 AM the same day the incident was contained and the malicious activities stopped. After extensive monitoring and network... READ MORE >
The 2019-20 Archery Club is hosting a Parent/Student Informational Meeting on Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30pm in the LMC. Please use the doors next to the Middle School Office to gain entry into the building. This club is currently open to students in grades 4th-12th. There is a cost of $20 this year to cover tournament fees. Uniform and equipment is being... READ MORE >
Story provided by WHO TVIOWA -- The Iowa High School Athletic Association said aggressive parents and adult fans are the biggest challenge facing high school sports. IHSAA Executive Director Tom Keating and Karissa Niehoff, the executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations, detailed how inappropriate adult behavior at athletic... READ MORE >
See Clarke events and activities within the district and across our conference with this direct connection to RSchools through our app and website. You can choose a monthly or weekly view of events, select a specific date, search for a specific event, or select a specific type of activity right from the Clarke website. Within the Clarke app you can choose a monthly... READ MORE >
Below are links to information about the 2018-19 Iowa Department of Education Parent Survey. The link to the survey is included within the documents. Please complete the survey by June 30th. Thank you for your participation.2018-19 Survey Letter for Parents (English)2018-19 Survey Letter for Parents (Spanish) READ MORE >
Estimados padres, guardianes u otros adultos legalmente responsables: Nuestra escuela se está alistando para realizar una encuesta anual de clima y cultura escolar, llamada Condiciones para el Aprendizaje, la cual se realizará entre estudiantes de grados 5 y 6. La administración de esta encuesta es una exigencia del plan estatal con el fin de cumplir con la ley... READ MORE >
Dear Parent, Guardian, or other Legally Responsible Adult: Our school is getting ready to administer an annual school climate and culture survey called Conditions for Learning to students in grades 5-6. This survey administration is required by the state’s plan to meet a federal law called the Every Student Succeeds Act. Our school will conduct the survey on May... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
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. READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Clarke Archery Club! Fourteen archers have qualified for the National Archery in the Schools State Tournament. The tournament will be held on Saturday, March 9th and Sunday March 10th in Des Moines, Iowa. Location is the Iowa State Fairgrounds Jacobson Exhibition building. Archer flights are: Saturday, March 9th Casey Wade – 5th grade... READ MORE >
Clarke Families,We were chosen as one of twenty families to participate in a statewide program to study and improve School/Family Partnerships. Currently 31 families have completed the survey! Thank you! Please log on and give us feedback so we can determine what areas need attention. The link is below in bold print. Additional details are below as well. There is... READ MORE >
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 READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
The Clarke Softball Team is hosting their annual DIVAS on the DIAMOND February 3rd at the Elementary Cafeteria/Gym from 1-4 pm. This is open to any girl from Kindergarten through 6th Grade. Come have fun with the Clarke softball team. The registration form is found below. Please return form and money to the elementary office by Monday, January 28th. READ MORE >
The Clarke Softball Team is hosting their annual DIVAS on the DIAMOND February 3rd at the Elementary Cafeteria/Gym from 1-4pm. This is open to any girl from Kindergarten through 6th Grade. Come have fun with the Clarke softball team. The registration form is found below. Please return form and money to the elementary office by Monday, January 28th. READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
Buses on hard surface only for January 14th. READ MORE >
The Clarke Elementary School newspaper club has published it's first issue of the Little Indians. Bryce Cook, Pedro Garcia, Taylor Montalvo, and Liliana Torres worked on this issue during the Clarke Clubs time, once per month. They selected the newspaper's name and decided upon the stories to include in this first issue. All the reporting, photography and... READ MORE >
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. READ MORE >
It feels and looks as if winter weather is upon us before it's officially winter. Please be reminded that students are expected to participate during all outdoor recesses when weather permits us to go outside. When the temperature and wind chills are above ten degrees, we will go outside. Unless a doctor note is presented to the classroom teacher, students will... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
Red Ribbon Week is October 22nd to October 25th NO DRUGS! NO BULLIES! NO EXCUSES! Monday - Kick off to red ribbon week - Everyone wear red! - students and staff K-6 will receive a pencil with the theme Tuesday - Dress for Success! Stay drug free and you will succeed! Wednesday - Wear Orange - anti bullying day Thursday - Leadership Spirit... READ MORE >
Any student, parent, or friend of Clarke Elementary who would like to nominate a tax exempt organization to benefit from the 2019 Clarke Elementary Student Fundraiser should fill out the application and submit it to the student council advisers Doug May or Chanell Gay by October 25th. For more information or a paper copy of the application, see Shelly Morgan,... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
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,... READ MORE >
Homecoming Week- There’s No Place Like Homecoming (Wizard of Oz)**Homecoming Shirts will be sold Tuesday morning by the office from 7:35-8:00Dress up daysMonday: There’s No Place Like Home (Pajama Day)Tuesday: Which Witch is Which? (Twin Day)Wednesday: Somewhere Over the Rainbow: (Wear as many colors as possible)Thursday: Scarecrow/Western DayFriday: Yellow Brick... READ MORE >