We are sending a HUGE good luck to Jeb, Juan, Bryce, and Coach Mike as they head out to compete in the 3v3 Special Olympics competition this weekend! We know you’ve been working hard and we can’t wait to see you shine!
A special shout-out and thank you to Bryce Giza for volunteering his time to support the team. We appreciate you!
Go get 'em, everyone! Leave a "Good Luck" in the comments below! 👇
A special shout-out and thank you to Bryce Giza for volunteering his time to support the team. We appreciate you!
Go get 'em, everyone! Leave a "Good Luck" in the comments below! 👇
3rd grade has wrapped up their unit on space and launched right into a new adventure... organisms! Students in Mrs. Gray’s 3B class will work towards answering the unitphenomenon question:
Why are some organisms less likely to survive in certain environments? 🤔
Using research cards, students are exploring evidence, asking great questions, and building their understanding of how environments impact living things. Curiosity is high and the learning is just getting started! 🔍
Why are some organisms less likely to survive in certain environments? 🤔
Using research cards, students are exploring evidence, asking great questions, and building their understanding of how environments impact living things. Curiosity is high and the learning is just getting started! 🔍
Happy National School Counseling Week! We are so grateful for our great team and the support they provide our students every day!
Sarah Harvey (Elementary)
Shyanne Baumann (Middle School)
Shelly Morgan (High School)
Thank you for all that you do! 🍎
Sarah Harvey (Elementary)
Shyanne Baumann (Middle School)
Shelly Morgan (High School)
Thank you for all that you do! 🍎
Students in Mrs. Pankey’s class are diving into Amplify Science by reading science books to build and strengthen unit vocabulary. Literacy and science truly go hand in hand—students are sharpening their reading, comprehension, and vocabulary skills, then bringing it all to life with hands-on experiments!
When students read it and do it, the learning really sticks! 💡✨
When students read it and do it, the learning really sticks! 💡✨
February Menu
🎳 It’s Girls Regional Bowling Day! 🎳
Cheer on our Clarke Girls Bowling Team as they roll into Regionals TODAY! We’re proud to be hosting at Adel Family Fun Center, and we’d love to see our Clarke fans there bringing the energy and school spirit.
Good luck, ladies; stay focused, bowl strong, and have fun out there!
Let’s go Clarke!
Cheer on our Clarke Girls Bowling Team as they roll into Regionals TODAY! We’re proud to be hosting at Adel Family Fun Center, and we’d love to see our Clarke fans there bringing the energy and school spirit.
Good luck, ladies; stay focused, bowl strong, and have fun out there!
Let’s go Clarke!
🍓 Beat the Winter Blues with Fresh Florida Strawberries! 🍓
Osceola Big Chief FFA Chapter is trying something new this year by bringing you fresh, delicious strawberries straight from Florida. These sweet berries are the perfect way to brighten up winter! Orders can be placed online, with convenient pickup at the school.
Support our FFA chapter while enjoying a taste of sunshine! Orders Due by Feb 10th!
https://bit.ly/4teui3I
Osceola Big Chief FFA Chapter is trying something new this year by bringing you fresh, delicious strawberries straight from Florida. These sweet berries are the perfect way to brighten up winter! Orders can be placed online, with convenient pickup at the school.
Support our FFA chapter while enjoying a taste of sunshine! Orders Due by Feb 10th!
https://bit.ly/4teui3I
🎉👏 Celebrating Our Amazing MS Students! 👏🎉
Last week, we honored students who achieved Perfect Attendance for Semester 1, our Students of the Quarter, and our Leaders of the Quarter! 🌟
We are so proud of all of you! Your hard work, dedication, and leadership inspire us every day!
Last week, we honored students who achieved Perfect Attendance for Semester 1, our Students of the Quarter, and our Leaders of the Quarter! 🌟
We are so proud of all of you! Your hard work, dedication, and leadership inspire us every day!
Reminder: No school tomorrow, Friday, January 30, for staff professional development!
❄️💃 Snowcoming is coming! 🕺❄️
We’re so excited to invite our Clarke 6–8 grade students to Snowcoming Dance 2026! 🤍✨
📅 February 6
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Middle School Gym
Get ready for a fun winter night filled with music, dancing, pictures with friends, and lots of smiles!
💲 $3 entry | 🥤 $2 pop
We’re so excited to invite our Clarke 6–8 grade students to Snowcoming Dance 2026! 🤍✨
📅 February 6
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Middle School Gym
Get ready for a fun winter night filled with music, dancing, pictures with friends, and lots of smiles!
💲 $3 entry | 🥤 $2 pop
Congratulations to Blaze Schiltz, percussion; Addison Franklin, clarinet; Jaycee Shannon, clarinet; Macayla Hicks, trumpet; Emma Arnold, clarinet; Easton Brokaw, tuba; Briana Garcia, euphonium; Neo Mora, clarinet; Natalie Patino, trumpet; and Arrianna Parrish-Day, flute for their acceptance into and participation in the South Central Conference High School Honor Band on Monday, January 19 at Davis County High School. These ten students represented Clarke well with other students in our conference and performed a concert for friends and family at 1:00 PM
Early this morning, January 25, there was a fire at The Broken Spoke and Alley Bowl. Alley Bowl is the business of our bowling coach, Coach Jeff Giza. Because the fire occurred in the early morning hours, we are thankful to report that no one was injured. Unfortunately, much of the bowling team athlete’s equipment was lost in the fire.
Our thoughts are with Coach Giza and his family during this time, as well as our bowling teams. Both our girls and boys bowling teams have had an incredible season, and we are extremely proud of their hard work, resilience, and dedication. As our girls’ bowling team prepares to head to Districts next week, we wish both teams the very best and know they will continue to represent Clarke with pride. We are currently working with Coach Giza and Coach Wisniewski on a plan to support the teams.
At this time, the state is working to secure a new location for the district bowling competition. More information will be shared as it becomes available.
Upcoming Activities:
-Senior Night will still take place within the team tomorrow evening. More details will be shared through BAND.
-Bowling seniors will also be honored at the home basketball game on February 3rd.
-Tomorrow’s bowling meet with Creston has been canceled.
-Thursday’s meet is still scheduled to take place at this time in Mt. Ayr.
We appreciate the continued support of our community and will share updates if plans change. Please keep Coach Giza, his family, and our bowling teams in your thoughts and well-wishes.
Our thoughts are with Coach Giza and his family during this time, as well as our bowling teams. Both our girls and boys bowling teams have had an incredible season, and we are extremely proud of their hard work, resilience, and dedication. As our girls’ bowling team prepares to head to Districts next week, we wish both teams the very best and know they will continue to represent Clarke with pride. We are currently working with Coach Giza and Coach Wisniewski on a plan to support the teams.
At this time, the state is working to secure a new location for the district bowling competition. More information will be shared as it becomes available.
Upcoming Activities:
-Senior Night will still take place within the team tomorrow evening. More details will be shared through BAND.
-Bowling seniors will also be honored at the home basketball game on February 3rd.
-Tomorrow’s bowling meet with Creston has been canceled.
-Thursday’s meet is still scheduled to take place at this time in Mt. Ayr.
We appreciate the continued support of our community and will share updates if plans change. Please keep Coach Giza, his family, and our bowling teams in your thoughts and well-wishes.
Clarke Community School District is canceling classes for Friday, January 23rd.
Activities Update:
-To align with the South Central Conference, varsity girls basketball will begin at 6:00pm, with boys varsity to follow.
-The CCOPS event will run as scheduled on Saturday.
-Boys & Girls Wrestling will compete as scheduled.
-Speech competition will have a 2-hour delay.
Activities Update:
-To align with the South Central Conference, varsity girls basketball will begin at 6:00pm, with boys varsity to follow.
-The CCOPS event will run as scheduled on Saturday.
-Boys & Girls Wrestling will compete as scheduled.
-Speech competition will have a 2-hour delay.
Reminder: Tonight at 5:30 PM is the Community Forum regarding a 4-day school week. Doors will open at 5:00 PM. We will begin in the auditorium, then break into small groups for discussion.
A follow-up summary and survey will be emailed on Friday, January 23. All students, guardians, and staff are encouraged to complete the survey. If your email address has changed, please contact the school office to ensure it is updated in Infinite Campus.
A follow-up summary and survey will be emailed on Friday, January 23. All students, guardians, and staff are encouraged to complete the survey. If your email address has changed, please contact the school office to ensure it is updated in Infinite Campus.
We are happy to report that the sewer issue has been resolved and all systems are functioning properly. After a full day of troubleshooting and deep cleaning, the building is ready to welcome students and staff back. Thank you to our hardworking custodians! We will see you at school tomorrow!
Due to a sewer line break that occurred today at the Middle School/High School, Clarke Community School District will be closed on Tuesday, January 20 to allow additional time for repairs and thorough cleaning to ensure the building is fully ready for students and staff to return. The safety and well-being of our school community remains our top priority.
The Clarke Schools Food Pantry will remain open from 4:00–5:00 PM.
We appreciate your patience and understanding and will continue to share updates as more information becomes available.
The Clarke Schools Food Pantry will remain open from 4:00–5:00 PM.
We appreciate your patience and understanding and will continue to share updates as more information becomes available.
❄️ Warm Up Your Winter at Clarke Elementary! ❄️
Beat the wintertime blues and join us for a fun, family-friendly evening on Thursday, January 22nd at 5:30 PM in the Clarke Elementary Cafeteria!
✨ What’s happening?
FREE Chili Dinner 🥣
Tips to Beat the Wintertime Blues 💙
Helpful Resources for Families
Special fun with the Blank Park Zoo! 🦁🐍
Come enjoy great food, great information, and a great time together. We’d love to see you there!
Beat the wintertime blues and join us for a fun, family-friendly evening on Thursday, January 22nd at 5:30 PM in the Clarke Elementary Cafeteria!
✨ What’s happening?
FREE Chili Dinner 🥣
Tips to Beat the Wintertime Blues 💙
Helpful Resources for Families
Special fun with the Blank Park Zoo! 🦁🐍
Come enjoy great food, great information, and a great time together. We’d love to see you there!
Please join us for an open community discussion on Wednesday, January 21, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the HS Auditorium, focusing on the possibility of a 4-day school week. This will be an opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and be part of an important conversation about our schools.
All community members, parents, guardians, staff, and students are welcome to attend. Your voice matters, and we look forward to a thoughtful discussion.
Clarke CSD is incredibly grateful to the Clarke Area Arts Council for sponsoring another year of Artist in the School. This year, we were thrilled to welcome musician Joey Gulizia, who spent today working with the MS/HS choirs and bands!
Today, students enjoyed fun, new instruments, participating in engaging exercises, and learning from Joey’s creativity and energy. And the excitement continues—tomorrow Joey will be working with our 3rd–5th grade students at the elementary! What a fantastic opportunity to inspire a love of music across all grade levels!
Today, students enjoyed fun, new instruments, participating in engaging exercises, and learning from Joey’s creativity and energy. And the excitement continues—tomorrow Joey will be working with our 3rd–5th grade students at the elementary! What a fantastic opportunity to inspire a love of music across all grade levels!
Reminder: PTCO (Parent Teacher Community Organization) meeting tonight (Monday 1/12) from 4:00-5:00pm in the Central Administration Office. Everyone is welcome!
