All CLC students are required to attend class daily for a minimum of three hours.

Students will be in one of the following sessions:

Morning Session: 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Afternoon Session: 12:00-3:00 p.m.

Contact Mr. Dave Henderson for more information at dhenderson@clarke.k12.ia.us or (641) 342-2804.

CLC Student Handbook

“To assist students in earning a high school diploma in an alternative learning environment”

Graduation Requirements: 54 credits

Language Arts: 8 credits(2 credits per grade level 9, 10, 11; 1 credit Senior English; 1 credit elective)

Mathematics: 6 credits

Science: 6 credits(2 credits grade 9 level science; 2 credits biological science; 2 credits elective)

Social Studies: 6 credits(2 credits US History; 1 credit Government; 3 credits electives)

Health: 2 credits (1 Personal Health; 1 Family Health)

Physical Education: 8 credits

Speech: 1 credit

Financial Literacy: 1 credit

Elective courses: 16 credits

Additional Requirements to Graduate: Senior Portfolio

• Be on time.

• Be prepared for class when you arrive.

• Follow instructions and class rules.

• Show respect to everyone and for everything in the classroom.

• Work hard and stay focused.

• Ask questions.

• Acquire EXTRA HELP when needed.

• Watch and listen to all video presentations.

• Take your time and answer all questions to the best of your ability.

• Ask for a check of quizzes, tests and exams before submission.

• Once you have completed 15% of your class with an 80% grade for that day, you will be allowed to leave. You must work for a minimum of one hour before being eligible to use this incentive.

The purpose/mission of the Clarke Learning Center is to provide students with the opportunity to earn their high school diploma in a non-traditional setting. The program is designed to allow students to focus on one class at a time, three hours per day, until that one class is completed. The minimum expectation is that students should complete 20% of a class/credit per day. Completing 20% of one class/credit per day means the student would complete one class/credit per week (most classes are worth one credit toward graduation).

Students are required to attend class for 3 continuous hours each day, either in the morning session or the afternoon session. Students are responsible for contacting the teacher regarding absences. All notes verifying the reason for an absence will be turned in to the HS Office. Determination of excused vs unexcused absences will be determined by the HS Principal. Excessive absences will result in suspension and/or removal from this program. Your attendance and your success in this class are directly related.

Your mission is to graduate. The CLC gives you the opportunity to earn credits towards graduation. It is 100% up to you to do the work. The number one thing, really the only thing, to keep you motivated and moving forward, is your commitment to graduate. It has to be your decision. Once it becomes your decision everything will begin to fall into place. You will only be limited by your own self imposed boundaries and hurdles.