🏰✨ 4D went back in time to the Medieval Ages! Students wrapped up their CKLA unit with a fun, hands-on castle project! Working with partners, they designed castles from a shared floor plan and used their math skills to calculate the area of each room. The creativity and teamwork were incredible as they constructed and named their castles. What a fantastic way to connect math and history—awesome work, 4D!
As the holidays creep closer and the temps start to drop, make sure you’re ready to bundle up in Clarke style! Start your holiday shopping now!
Looking for new gear—coats, sweaters, jackets, hats, or sweatpants? We’ve got it all in youth and adult sizes!
🛍️ Shop now at 👉 https://shopclarkecsd.org/clarke/shop/home
Customize any piece that says "SAMPLE" by writing in the activity of choice.
Get cozy, show your pride, and stay warm all season long! ❄️🧥🧣
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A medida que se acercan las fiestas y las temperaturas comienzan a bajar, ¡asegúrate de estar listo para abrigarte con estilo Clarke! 🎄❤️ ¡Empieza tus compras navideñas ahora!
¿Buscas nueva ropa? 🧥 Suéteres, chaquetas, gorros o pantalones deportivos — ¡lo tenemos todo en tallas para jóvenes y adultos!
🛍️ Compra ahora en 👉 https://shopclarkecsd.org/clarke/shop/home
Personaliza cualquier prenda que diga "SAMPLE" escribiendo tu actividad favorita.
¡Ponte cómodo, muestra tu orgullo y mantente abrigado durante toda la temporada! ❄️🧥🧣
🎯 Join Archery! 🎯
Students in 4th–12th grade who are interested in archery are invited to join an informational meeting on November 6th at 6:00 PM in the HS Cafeteria.
Come learn how to get involved, meet other students, and take your shot at something new!
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🎯 ¡Únete a Tiro con Arco! 🎯
Los estudiantes de 4.º a 12.º grado que estén interesados en el tiro con arco están invitados a una reunión informativa el 6 de noviembre a las 6:00 p.m. en la cafetería de la preparatoria.
¡Ven a aprender cómo participar, conoce a otros estudiantes y atrévete a probar algo nuevo!
Students in 4th–12th grade who are interested in archery are invited to join an informational meeting on November 6th at 6:00 PM in the HS Cafeteria.
Come learn how to get involved, meet other students, and take your shot at something new!
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🎯 ¡Únete a Tiro con Arco! 🎯
Los estudiantes de 4.º a 12.º grado que estén interesados en el tiro con arco están invitados a una reunión informativa el 6 de noviembre a las 6:00 p.m. en la cafetería de la preparatoria.
¡Ven a aprender cómo participar, conoce a otros estudiantes y atrévete a probar algo nuevo!
Our very own Vivian Hawxby, Taylor Kent, Kenley Chesnut, Jovee Blakely and Klaire Blackford will be presenting today between 1:45-2:00pm CST at the National FFA Convention & Expo! Click the link below and select Channel 7 to watch them live:
https://www.ffa.org/wp-content/uploads/FFALive/
These five students were selected to present — meaning they’ve demonstrated exemplary leadership, dedication to agriculture education, and been chosen among many peers for this special opportunity! We're cheering you on!
https://www.ffa.org/wp-content/uploads/FFALive/
These five students were selected to present — meaning they’ve demonstrated exemplary leadership, dedication to agriculture education, and been chosen among many peers for this special opportunity! We're cheering you on!
Good luck to the Clarke Academic Bowl team competing today at SE Warren! After 2 rounds, Clarke Team #2 is sitting in 3rd place — just 2 points behind the leader!
Let’s cheer on Mr. Pavlik and our incredible students — Addison, Jacob, Yossel, Abbie, Emma, Maahir, Urijah, Michael, Macayla, Josue, Sophia, and Aryanna! Go Clarke!!
Let’s cheer on Mr. Pavlik and our incredible students — Addison, Jacob, Yossel, Abbie, Emma, Maahir, Urijah, Michael, Macayla, Josue, Sophia, and Aryanna! Go Clarke!!
November Lunch Menu
Reminder: Today (Thursday, October 30) is a one-hour early dismissal with conferences this evening. Tomorrow (Friday, October 31), there is no school.
We are so grateful for our amazing community partners! 💛
A huge thank you to Hy-Vee and Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company for supporting Clarke High School through their Fuel Your School program! Hy-Vee also donates regularly to the Clarke Schools Food Pantry — this week we picked up a whole cart full of crackers!
Thank you to First Interstate Bank for your generosity in supporting Clarke Elementary's positive behavior system. Students can earn TRIBE tickets for showing trustworthiness, respect, integrity, bravery, and engagement — helping make our school a positive, encouraging place to learn every day!
A huge thank you to Hy-Vee and Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company for supporting Clarke High School through their Fuel Your School program! Hy-Vee also donates regularly to the Clarke Schools Food Pantry — this week we picked up a whole cart full of crackers!
Thank you to First Interstate Bank for your generosity in supporting Clarke Elementary's positive behavior system. Students can earn TRIBE tickets for showing trustworthiness, respect, integrity, bravery, and engagement — helping make our school a positive, encouraging place to learn every day!
Today, Clarke Middle School iJAG students had a special visitor — Addison May from the Food Bank of Iowa!
Addison shared insights about careers in service and the impact of helping others, tying perfectly into the students’ Service Project Unit.
We’re so grateful for community partners like the Food Bank of Iowa who inspire our students to make a difference!
Addison shared insights about careers in service and the impact of helping others, tying perfectly into the students’ Service Project Unit.
We’re so grateful for community partners like the Food Bank of Iowa who inspire our students to make a difference!
4D has been reading the 2025 Global Read Aloud book, "Will's Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes. This is a powerful story that follows Will and his father as they journey from Texas to Oklahoma during the 1889 Land Run, hoping to build a better life and find a true home. Through Will’s eyes, students learn about courage, determination, and what it means to chase dreams even when the odds are tough. Students enjoy discussing the story’s themes of family, perseverance, and finding where you belong.
With the Global Read Aloud book, many classrooms across the country are reading the same book and connecting with each other. They share mail by writing about what they predict will happen in the book or their favorite part of the story they have read so far! The students have enjoyed connecting with other students from across the country. We have started getting mail to trickle in. Currently, we are connecting with a class from Michigan over the story!
With the Global Read Aloud book, many classrooms across the country are reading the same book and connecting with each other. They share mail by writing about what they predict will happen in the book or their favorite part of the story they have read so far! The students have enjoyed connecting with other students from across the country. We have started getting mail to trickle in. Currently, we are connecting with a class from Michigan over the story!
Reminder: Today (Monday, October 27) is a one-hour early dismissal with conferences this evening. Tomorrow (Tuesday, October 28) is picture retake day.
Have you seen the new build on the corner of Garfield and Fillmore? It's the 2025-2026 Clarke Construction Trades House!
Twelve students are hard at work framing the home, which will be a 1,700 square foot, 3-bedroom home including two upstairs bathrooms and a walkout basement-- and the potential for 2 more rooms downstairs!
We love seeing our students gain hands-on, real-world experience through this incredible project!
Twelve students are hard at work framing the home, which will be a 1,700 square foot, 3-bedroom home including two upstairs bathrooms and a walkout basement-- and the potential for 2 more rooms downstairs!
We love seeing our students gain hands-on, real-world experience through this incredible project!
No school today means no Fist Bump Friday... but we’re still feeling the good vibes from last week!
Check out these awesome Science Bound students spreading positivity and connection with their Fist Bump Friday smiles! 👊✨
Science Bound is a program that encourages students to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers — building confidence, leadership, and opportunity along the way!
Check out these awesome Science Bound students spreading positivity and connection with their Fist Bump Friday smiles! 👊✨
Science Bound is a program that encourages students to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers — building confidence, leadership, and opportunity along the way!
October is National Principals Month, and we’re giving a huge shoutout to our amazing Clarke leaders — Dr. Schlomer, Dr. Kelly, and Ms. Clyde! 🎉
Reminder: There will be no school tomorrow, Friday, October 24th, for staff professional learning.
Monday, October 27th, and Thursday, October 30th will be 1-hour early dismissal days for conferences.
There will also be no school on Friday, October 31st.
Monday, October 27th, and Thursday, October 30th will be 1-hour early dismissal days for conferences.
There will also be no school on Friday, October 31st.
📚✨ The Rotary Club of Osceola is keeping a wonderful tradition alive! Each year, our 3rd grade students receive their very own dictionary — and this year was no exception!
These special books are so much more than just words — they’re filled with science and math facts, information about presidents and states, sign language, braille, and so much more!
Our students were thrilled to flip through the pages and explore all the amazing things inside. Thank you, Rotary Club of Osceola, for supporting learning and curiosity in our classrooms! ❤️
These special books are so much more than just words — they’re filled with science and math facts, information about presidents and states, sign language, braille, and so much more!
Our students were thrilled to flip through the pages and explore all the amazing things inside. Thank you, Rotary Club of Osceola, for supporting learning and curiosity in our classrooms! ❤️
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!
Students in 3C are hard at work on their animal reports, planning topic sentences and supporting details to make their writing shine. From snow leopards to peacocks, they’re loving learning about animals while creating some amazing pieces of writing!
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Los estudiantes en 3C están trabajando arduamente en sus informes sobre animales, planificando oraciones temáticas y detalles de apoyo para que su escritura brille. ¡Desde leopardos de las nieves hasta pavos reales, están disfrutando aprender sobre los animales mientras crean piezas de escritura increíbles!
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Los estudiantes en 3C están trabajando arduamente en sus informes sobre animales, planificando oraciones temáticas y detalles de apoyo para que su escritura brille. ¡Desde leopardos de las nieves hasta pavos reales, están disfrutando aprender sobre los animales mientras crean piezas de escritura increíbles!
🌟 K-2 Dual Language Students are STAR-ing in Spanish! 📚
Today, students in Mrs. Carrall and Mrs. Ramos’s classes were busy using STAR to test their Spanish reading proficiency. Keep up the great work, learners!
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🌟 ¡Los estudiantes de Dual Language K-2 brillan en STAR! 📚
Hoy, los estudiantes de las clases de Mrs. Carrall y Mrs. Ramos estuvieron usando STAR para evaluar su nivel de lectura en español. ¡Sigan con el gran trabajo, aprendices!
Today, students in Mrs. Carrall and Mrs. Ramos’s classes were busy using STAR to test their Spanish reading proficiency. Keep up the great work, learners!
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🌟 ¡Los estudiantes de Dual Language K-2 brillan en STAR! 📚
Hoy, los estudiantes de las clases de Mrs. Carrall y Mrs. Ramos estuvieron usando STAR para evaluar su nivel de lectura en español. ¡Sigan con el gran trabajo, aprendices!
Three Clarke seventh grade band members were accepted into South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association (SCIBA) Honor Bands. Malikai Utley, a seventh grade clarinet player, was chosen to participate in the Leeper Band. The Leeper Band is composed of a combination of eighth grade students who auditioned to earn their place, as well as seventh grade students who were nominated by their band directors. In addition, Nolan Shields, a seventh grade flute player, and Sangvane Ford, a seventh grade clarinet player, were chosen to represent Clarke in the Kinney Band. The Kinney Band consists solely of seventh grade musicians who were nominated by their band directors.
The SCIBA Honor Band Festival will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in the auditorium at Ankeny Centennial High School in Ankeny, Iowa. Students from 75 schools located in the south central portion of Iowa will rehearse together during the afternoon and present a concert for the public in the evening. Each of the three honor bands has approximately 100 participants. The Kinney Band will perform at 6:00 PM, followed by the Leeper Band at 6:45 PM. The Modlin Band will perform at 7:30 PM. The admission fee for audience members is $3 for adults and $2 for non-participating students.
The SCIBA Honor Band Festival will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in the auditorium at Ankeny Centennial High School in Ankeny, Iowa. Students from 75 schools located in the south central portion of Iowa will rehearse together during the afternoon and present a concert for the public in the evening. Each of the three honor bands has approximately 100 participants. The Kinney Band will perform at 6:00 PM, followed by the Leeper Band at 6:45 PM. The Modlin Band will perform at 7:30 PM. The admission fee for audience members is $3 for adults and $2 for non-participating students.
