Reminder: Scholarship & FAFSA informational night is tonight from 6:00-7:00 (English) and 7:00-8:00 (bilingual) in the MS Commons. Please use entrance#1 (AD Office entrance)
📸✨ Say Cheese… Again! ✨📸
Picture Retake Day is coming up on Monday, October 28!
If you missed picture day or need a redo, this is your chance to get that perfect smile. 😁
Picture Retake Day is coming up on Monday, October 28!
If you missed picture day or need a redo, this is your chance to get that perfect smile. 😁
🎮 Game Night this Friday! 🎮
Calling all 8th graders and up — join us for a night of fun and friendly competition in the LMC from 7:00–11:00 PM! Bring your friends and get ready to game, laugh, and make great memories. Don’t miss it!
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🎮 ¡Noche de juegos este viernes! 🎮
Llamando a todos los estudiantes de 8.º grado en adelante — ¡únete a nosotros para una noche de diversión y competencia amistosa en el LMC de 7:00 a 11:00 p.m.! Trae a tus amigos y prepárate para jugar, reír y crear grandes recuerdos. ¡No te lo pierdas!
Calling all 8th graders and up — join us for a night of fun and friendly competition in the LMC from 7:00–11:00 PM! Bring your friends and get ready to game, laugh, and make great memories. Don’t miss it!
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🎮 ¡Noche de juegos este viernes! 🎮
Llamando a todos los estudiantes de 8.º grado en adelante — ¡únete a nosotros para una noche de diversión y competencia amistosa en el LMC de 7:00 a 11:00 p.m.! Trae a tus amigos y prepárate para jugar, reír y crear grandes recuerdos. ¡No te lo pierdas!
A huge thank you to Coach Michael Fischels for presenting at tonight’s Clarke School Board meeting! He spotlighted the incredible growth of our Strength and Conditioning program — from just 53 students enrolled in 2020 to now over 172 of 227 athletes enrolled, plus 21 non-athletes participating as well!
We’re so proud of our students for their commitment to improving every day and grateful for Coach Fischels’ strong leadership and dedication to helping our Clarke athletes reach their full potential!
We’re so proud of our students for their commitment to improving every day and grateful for Coach Fischels’ strong leadership and dedication to helping our Clarke athletes reach their full potential!
🎉 NO TARDY PARTY TIME! 🎉
Last week, Clarke Middle School students who had fewer than 5 tardies in the first 4 weeks of school got to celebrate with a NO TARDY PARTY! This time, the reward was an awesome game of dodgeball 🏐💥
Way to go, students, for showing up on time and ready to learn—your hard work and punctuality paid off!
Last week, Clarke Middle School students who had fewer than 5 tardies in the first 4 weeks of school got to celebrate with a NO TARDY PARTY! This time, the reward was an awesome game of dodgeball 🏐💥
Way to go, students, for showing up on time and ready to learn—your hard work and punctuality paid off!
🏈 Exciting News, Clarke Fans! 🏈
We’ve added a home football game to the schedule! 🙌
Come cheer on the Indians Friday, October 24th at 7:00 PM at Clarke Stadium! ❤️🤍
Let’s pack the stands, show our school spirit, and make some noise for our team!
We’ve added a home football game to the schedule! 🙌
Come cheer on the Indians Friday, October 24th at 7:00 PM at Clarke Stadium! ❤️🤍
Let’s pack the stands, show our school spirit, and make some noise for our team!
🎶 Big day for Clarke Choral Music! 🎶
We’re thrilled to share that four Clarke students have been selected for the 39th Annual Iowa Opus Honor Choir! 🌟
Over 3,000 students from across the state submitted auditions, and these talented singers earned their spot among Iowa’s best. They’ll perform on November 20th on the Cy Stephens stage — and there will be a link available to watch the performance livestream! 🎤🎵
Way to go, Clarke singers! Your hard work and passion make us proud!
We’re thrilled to share that four Clarke students have been selected for the 39th Annual Iowa Opus Honor Choir! 🌟
Over 3,000 students from across the state submitted auditions, and these talented singers earned their spot among Iowa’s best. They’ll perform on November 20th on the Cy Stephens stage — and there will be a link available to watch the performance livestream! 🎤🎵
Way to go, Clarke singers! Your hard work and passion make us proud!
We’re still feeling the excitement from an unforgettable Homecoming — from the Homecoming Court and XC team bringing out the game ball, to the Clarke Marching Band’s performance and our hardworking football team giving it their all under the lights!
It was a night full of school spirit, pride, and community — the perfect reminder of what it means to be One Tribe!
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¡Todavía sentimos la emoción de un Homecoming inolvidable! — desde la Corte de Homecoming y el equipo de XC trayendo el balón del juego, hasta la presentación de la Banda de Marcha de Clarke y nuestro dedicado equipo de fútbol dando lo mejor de sí bajo las luces.
¡Fue una noche llena de espíritu escolar, orgullo y comunidad, el recordatorio perfecto de lo que significa ser Una Tribu!
It was a night full of school spirit, pride, and community — the perfect reminder of what it means to be One Tribe!
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¡Todavía sentimos la emoción de un Homecoming inolvidable! — desde la Corte de Homecoming y el equipo de XC trayendo el balón del juego, hasta la presentación de la Banda de Marcha de Clarke y nuestro dedicado equipo de fútbol dando lo mejor de sí bajo las luces.
¡Fue una noche llena de espíritu escolar, orgullo y comunidad, el recordatorio perfecto de lo que significa ser Una Tribu!
All Clarke 6-8 grade students are invited to our first dance of the year! This year's Halloween dance will happen on Friday, October 24th from 5-7 pm in the middle school gym. School appropriate costumes are welcome. Admission is $3. Pop will be on sale for $2. After the dance is over at 7, head down to the football field and cheer on the varsity football team!
✨ Career Day at SWCC! ✨
Today, our students visited Southwestern Community College (SWCC) for Career Day! They had the opportunity to explore a variety of career paths, meet professionals, and get a hands-on look at programs that could shape their futures.
It’s always exciting to see our students dreaming big and discovering new possibilities!
Today, our students visited Southwestern Community College (SWCC) for Career Day! They had the opportunity to explore a variety of career paths, meet professionals, and get a hands-on look at programs that could shape their futures.
It’s always exciting to see our students dreaming big and discovering new possibilities!
🎃🏐 Get ready for some spooky fun! 🏐🎃
CCOPS is hosting a Halloween Dodgeball Tournament on October 18th at 3:00 PM in the Clarke High School Gym!
Come dressed in your best costume and join the fun — there will be prizes for the winners (and maybe for the best costumes too 👀).
🗓️ Date: October 18th
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Clarke High School Gym
Sign up your team here 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_PY-ZpJNAwlQJSBagCJyCU7g9xRshqEKjOT83a1k-KC0ORA/viewform
Don’t miss this chance to show off your dodgeball skills and your Halloween spirit! 🧡👻
CCOPS is hosting a Halloween Dodgeball Tournament on October 18th at 3:00 PM in the Clarke High School Gym!
Come dressed in your best costume and join the fun — there will be prizes for the winners (and maybe for the best costumes too 👀).
🗓️ Date: October 18th
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Clarke High School Gym
Sign up your team here 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_PY-ZpJNAwlQJSBagCJyCU7g9xRshqEKjOT83a1k-KC0ORA/viewform
Don’t miss this chance to show off your dodgeball skills and your Halloween spirit! 🧡👻
🎓 Scholarship Night is coming up! 🎓
Senior families — join us on October 15th at the Clarke Community High School Commons to learn about the FAFSA, scholarships, and financial aid that can help pay for college and trade programs. 💰
💻 Get hands-on help creating your FSA IDs!
📅 October 15th
🕕 6–7 PM: English Session
🕖 7–8 PM: Bilingual Session
📍 Clarke High School Commons (use the AD Office Entrance #1)
Don’t miss this important opportunity to prepare for your student’s future!
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🎓 ¡Se acerca la Noche de Becas! 🎓
Familias de estudiantes de último año — acompáñennos el 15 de octubre en los Commons de Clarke Community High School para aprender sobre la FAFSA, becas y ayuda financiera que pueden ayudar a pagar la universidad o programas técnicos. 💰
💻 ¡Reciban ayuda práctica para crear sus ID de FSA!
📅 15 de octubre
🕕 6–7 PM: Sesión en inglés
🕖 7–8 PM: Sesión bilingüe
📍 Commons de la Preparatoria Clarke (usen la entrada de la oficina administrativa #1)
¡No se pierdan esta importante oportunidad para prepararse para el futuro de su estudiante!
Senior families — join us on October 15th at the Clarke Community High School Commons to learn about the FAFSA, scholarships, and financial aid that can help pay for college and trade programs. 💰
💻 Get hands-on help creating your FSA IDs!
📅 October 15th
🕕 6–7 PM: English Session
🕖 7–8 PM: Bilingual Session
📍 Clarke High School Commons (use the AD Office Entrance #1)
Don’t miss this important opportunity to prepare for your student’s future!
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🎓 ¡Se acerca la Noche de Becas! 🎓
Familias de estudiantes de último año — acompáñennos el 15 de octubre en los Commons de Clarke Community High School para aprender sobre la FAFSA, becas y ayuda financiera que pueden ayudar a pagar la universidad o programas técnicos. 💰
💻 ¡Reciban ayuda práctica para crear sus ID de FSA!
📅 15 de octubre
🕕 6–7 PM: Sesión en inglés
🕖 7–8 PM: Sesión bilingüe
📍 Commons de la Preparatoria Clarke (usen la entrada de la oficina administrativa #1)
¡No se pierdan esta importante oportunidad para prepararse para el futuro de su estudiante!
✨ Exciting things are happening in Mr. Kedley’s U.S. History class! Students are wrapping up their Exploration Unit with the Build a Boat Project! 🌎
Each group of students selected an explorer, designed and built a model of their boat, and wrote a story about the explorer’s adventures — using both primary and secondary sources to guide their research. 📜💡
Creativity is sailing high as students put the finishing touches on their projects and get ready to present them next week! We can’t wait to see their incredible work!
Each group of students selected an explorer, designed and built a model of their boat, and wrote a story about the explorer’s adventures — using both primary and secondary sources to guide their research. 📜💡
Creativity is sailing high as students put the finishing touches on their projects and get ready to present them next week! We can’t wait to see their incredible work!
📣 Clarke Families & Community Members!
We’re looking for students, parents, staff, board members, and community members to join our School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC). This group helps guide our district’s growth in areas like student well-being, teaching & learning, facilities, extracurriculars, and more.
👉 Our first meeting is Wednesday, October 15 at 5:30 PM in the HS LMC.
👉 SIAC meets 3 times a year to set goals, share feedback, and make recommendations for Clarke Schools.
Interested in joining? Complete the form linked here: https://forms.gle/yh4DBU1mLNbyZ8Hk8
Questions? Contact Stephanie Brown, Director of Teaching & Learning at stephanie.brown@clarkecsd.org
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📣 ¡Familias y Miembros de la Comunidad de Clarke!
Estamos buscando estudiantes, padres, personal, miembros de la junta y miembros de la comunidad para unirse a nuestro Comité Asesor de Mejoramiento Escolar (SIAC). Este grupo ayuda a guiar el crecimiento de nuestro distrito en áreas como el bienestar estudiantil, la enseñanza y el aprendizaje, las instalaciones, las actividades extracurriculares y más.
👉 Nuestra primera reunión será el miercoles, 15 de octubre a las 5:30 PM en la HS LMC.
👉 El SIAC se reúne 3 veces al año para establecer metas, compartir comentarios y hacer recomendaciones para las Escuelas de Clarke.
¿Interesado en participar? Complete el formulario en este enlace: https://forms.gle/yh4DBU1mLNbyZ8Hk8
¿Preguntas? Comuníquese con Stephanie Brown, Directora de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje en stephanie.brown@clarkecsd.org
🩸❤️ Clarke High School Students Making a Difference! ❤️🩸
Yesterday, the Clarke High School Student Council hosted a blood drive, and our students showed up in a big way! Many are working toward earning their Red Cord for graduation by donating 5 times — a true mark of service and compassion.
We’re thrilled to share that there were 8 new donors and 19 units of blood collected — that’s enough to save or sustain 57 lives! 💪👏
Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and helped make this event a success.
Yesterday, the Clarke High School Student Council hosted a blood drive, and our students showed up in a big way! Many are working toward earning their Red Cord for graduation by donating 5 times — a true mark of service and compassion.
We’re thrilled to share that there were 8 new donors and 19 units of blood collected — that’s enough to save or sustain 57 lives! 💪👏
Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and helped make this event a success.
🧠💪 From Nose to Toes — Ms. Weber’s first graders are learning all about how their amazing bodies work!
As part of Unit 2 in CKLA, titled “From Nose to Toes: How Your Body Works,” students created their own body models and placed organs in the correct spots. ❤️💀🫁
It’s been so fun to see their excitement as they discover what’s happening inside their bodies every day — from the brain that helps them think to the heart that keeps everything moving!
As part of Unit 2 in CKLA, titled “From Nose to Toes: How Your Body Works,” students created their own body models and placed organs in the correct spots. ❤️💀🫁
It’s been so fun to see their excitement as they discover what’s happening inside their bodies every day — from the brain that helps them think to the heart that keeps everything moving!
🚍 We’re Hiring Bus Drivers! 🚍
Would you love being part of the daily adventure for our students? Clarke Community Schools is looking for bus drivers to help get our students safely to school, activities, and events!
Whether it’s behind the wheel of a big yellow bus, a small vehicle, or transporting students to fun school events and activities, you’ll be a vital part of our team!
Apply at clarkecsd.org or contact the Central Administration Office at 641-342-4969.
Join our amazing team of drivers and make a difference in our students’ lives. Apply today!
Would you love being part of the daily adventure for our students? Clarke Community Schools is looking for bus drivers to help get our students safely to school, activities, and events!
Whether it’s behind the wheel of a big yellow bus, a small vehicle, or transporting students to fun school events and activities, you’ll be a vital part of our team!
Apply at clarkecsd.org or contact the Central Administration Office at 641-342-4969.
Join our amazing team of drivers and make a difference in our students’ lives. Apply today!
Today, October 7th, marks the end of the free/reduced meals eligibility for the 2024–2025 school year.
If you have not completed a new Free/Reduced Meal Application for the 2025–2026 school year, your child will no longer receive free or reduced-price meals starting tomorrow, October 8th.
You can complete an application at the Central Administration Office. If you’re unsure whether you need to submit a new one or have questions, please contact Staci Tull at 641-342-4969 for assistance.
Thank you for helping us ensure meal benefits continue without interruption!
If you have not completed a new Free/Reduced Meal Application for the 2025–2026 school year, your child will no longer receive free or reduced-price meals starting tomorrow, October 8th.
You can complete an application at the Central Administration Office. If you’re unsure whether you need to submit a new one or have questions, please contact Staci Tull at 641-342-4969 for assistance.
Thank you for helping us ensure meal benefits continue without interruption!
Congratulations to the Clarke Marching Band on their performance at the North Polk Marching Invitational! Clarke placed 5th out of 9 bands in class 3A!
Due to some repairs, the Clarke tennis courts will be closed through Monday.
