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.
Trust at Clarke Elementary!
What a great week at Clarke Elementary! We kicked off the year with our first assembly, focused on Trust.
High school senior athletes Mylee Miller and Emily Glenn joined us to share how they use trust to succeed in sports.
Plus, we celebrated a trustworthy student from every class with a special award!
Way to go, Clarke! Let's build a foundation of trust all year long!
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Construyendo Confianza en Clarke Elementary
Esta semana fue excelente en Clarke Elementary! Tuvimos nuestra primera asamblea del año, y el tema central fue la Confianza.
Las estudiantes de último año, Mylee Miller y Emily Glenn, visitaron para hablar sobre la importancia de la confianza en los deportes y en la vida.
También reconocimos a un estudiante ejemplar de cada aula por su confiabilidad y les dimos un premio especial.
¡Felicitaciones a todos! ¡Sigamos fomentando la confianza!
What a great week at Clarke Elementary! We kicked off the year with our first assembly, focused on Trust.
High school senior athletes Mylee Miller and Emily Glenn joined us to share how they use trust to succeed in sports.
Plus, we celebrated a trustworthy student from every class with a special award!
Way to go, Clarke! Let's build a foundation of trust all year long!
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Construyendo Confianza en Clarke Elementary
Esta semana fue excelente en Clarke Elementary! Tuvimos nuestra primera asamblea del año, y el tema central fue la Confianza.
Las estudiantes de último año, Mylee Miller y Emily Glenn, visitaron para hablar sobre la importancia de la confianza en los deportes y en la vida.
También reconocimos a un estudiante ejemplar de cada aula por su confiabilidad y les dimos un premio especial.
¡Felicitaciones a todos! ¡Sigamos fomentando la confianza!
🔥🎉 Boom Night = Success! 🎉🔥
Clarke spirit was on full display at Boom Night! 🙌
🏐 Muscle Volleyball:
Sophomores defeated the Freshmen 💪
Seniors came out on top against the Juniors 👏
🎭 Skits:
The Juniors took the win (2x champs)! 🎤✨
It was an unforgettable night filled with fun, laughter, and school spirit. We can't wait to celebrate homecoming tonight with you!
Clarke spirit was on full display at Boom Night! 🙌
🏐 Muscle Volleyball:
Sophomores defeated the Freshmen 💪
Seniors came out on top against the Juniors 👏
🎭 Skits:
The Juniors took the win (2x champs)! 🎤✨
It was an unforgettable night filled with fun, laughter, and school spirit. We can't wait to celebrate homecoming tonight with you!
🎉 Happy National Custodian Day! 🎉
A huge thank you to our amazing custodial team for keeping Clarke Community Schools safe, clean, and welcoming every day! We have the BEST custodians!💛
At the Elementary: Jackie, Ryan, TJ, Kylan, Jaden
At the Secondary: Sherry, Elena, Levi, Jose, Ana, Maria, Elena
Our Activities/Substitute Custodian: Denny
Work-Based Learning Custodian Helpers: Sawyer, Lane, Hunter, and Otto
We appreciate all that you do—today and every day!
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🎉 ¡Feliz Día Nacional del Personal de Mantenimiento! 🎉
Un enorme gracias a nuestro increíble equipo de mantenimiento por mantener las escuelas de Clarke Community seguras, limpias y acogedoras todos los días. 💛
En la Primaria: Jackie, Ryan, TJ, Kylan, Jaden
En la Secundaria: Sherry, Elena, Levi, Jose, Ana, Maria, Elena
Nuestro Custodio de Actividades/Suplente: Denny
Ayudantes de Custodia en Aprendizaje Basado en el Trabajo: Sawyer, Lane, Hunter y Otto
¡Apreciamos todo lo que hacen—hoy y todos los días! ✨
A huge thank you to our amazing custodial team for keeping Clarke Community Schools safe, clean, and welcoming every day! We have the BEST custodians!💛
At the Elementary: Jackie, Ryan, TJ, Kylan, Jaden
At the Secondary: Sherry, Elena, Levi, Jose, Ana, Maria, Elena
Our Activities/Substitute Custodian: Denny
Work-Based Learning Custodian Helpers: Sawyer, Lane, Hunter, and Otto
We appreciate all that you do—today and every day!
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🎉 ¡Feliz Día Nacional del Personal de Mantenimiento! 🎉
Un enorme gracias a nuestro increíble equipo de mantenimiento por mantener las escuelas de Clarke Community seguras, limpias y acogedoras todos los días. 💛
En la Primaria: Jackie, Ryan, TJ, Kylan, Jaden
En la Secundaria: Sherry, Elena, Levi, Jose, Ana, Maria, Elena
Nuestro Custodio de Actividades/Suplente: Denny
Ayudantes de Custodia en Aprendizaje Basado en el Trabajo: Sawyer, Lane, Hunter y Otto
¡Apreciamos todo lo que hacen—hoy y todos los días! ✨
🎨✨ Face Painting Fun! ✨🎨
The Clarke Art Honor Society will be painting faces this Friday! Come get your masterpiece:
🎨 Before school at the secondary cafeteria
🎨 During the Middle School Tailgate
🎨 At the game starting at 6:15 PM
Check out the flyer for pricing—don’t miss out on the fun!
The Clarke Art Honor Society will be painting faces this Friday! Come get your masterpiece:
🎨 Before school at the secondary cafeteria
🎨 During the Middle School Tailgate
🎨 At the game starting at 6:15 PM
Check out the flyer for pricing—don’t miss out on the fun!
📣✨ PeeWee Cheer is HERE! ✨📣
Don’t forget—forms are due TOMORROW to the office! Checks can be made out to Clarke Cheer.
📅 Practice runs October 6–9 after school until 4:30 PM.
💲 Cost: $20
Let’s get ready to cheer loud and proud—Clarke style!
Don’t forget—forms are due TOMORROW to the office! Checks can be made out to Clarke Cheer.
📅 Practice runs October 6–9 after school until 4:30 PM.
💲 Cost: $20
Let’s get ready to cheer loud and proud—Clarke style!
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Clarke Cross Country had a strong showing on Tuesday!
On one of the toughest courses in the state, our runners rose to the challenge—and brought home medals! 🏅🙌
Varsity
✨ Isabell Hay – 7th Place
✨ Joseph DeVore – 14th Place
JV
👏 Leojanys Vega-Inerarity – 4th Place
👏 Cesar Linares – 6th Place
👏 Michael Brogton – 7th Place
👏 Teagan Sullivan – 8th Place
We’re so proud of these athletes for pushing through and representing Clarke with grit and pride!
On one of the toughest courses in the state, our runners rose to the challenge—and brought home medals! 🏅🙌
Varsity
✨ Isabell Hay – 7th Place
✨ Joseph DeVore – 14th Place
JV
👏 Leojanys Vega-Inerarity – 4th Place
👏 Cesar Linares – 6th Place
👏 Michael Brogton – 7th Place
👏 Teagan Sullivan – 8th Place
We’re so proud of these athletes for pushing through and representing Clarke with grit and pride!
🏐✨ Huge Congratulations to Mylee Miller & Josie Moore! ✨🏐
Last night, we had the privilege of honoring these two incredible athletes for reaching major milestones in Clarke Volleyball! 🙌
👏 Josie Moore – 500 Career Digs
👏 Mylee Miller – 500 Career Assists
Your hard work, determination, and Clarke pride shine bright on the court!
Last night, we had the privilege of honoring these two incredible athletes for reaching major milestones in Clarke Volleyball! 🙌
👏 Josie Moore – 500 Career Digs
👏 Mylee Miller – 500 Career Assists
Your hard work, determination, and Clarke pride shine bright on the court!
🎾 Big shoutout to our Senior Tennis Girls! 🎾
Before yesterday’s volleyball game, we had the honor of recognizing our seniors for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to Clarke Tennis. 🙌✨
Thank you for the memories, the matches, and the Clarke pride you’ve shown on and off the court. We’re so proud of you!
Before yesterday’s volleyball game, we had the honor of recognizing our seniors for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to Clarke Tennis. 🙌✨
Thank you for the memories, the matches, and the Clarke pride you’ve shown on and off the court. We’re so proud of you!
