Correction: 7th grade orientation will not be in the HS auditorium on August 20th. This will take place in the MS classrooms. Staff will be available to direct you to the appropriate classroom. Enter through the MS main doors or entrance 28 if construction does not allow use of the MS main doors.
Back to school week events!
Monday, August 19th: Back to School Wellness Fair, 4-6 PM in the MS gym.
Monday, August 19th: Freshmen orientation, 6:30-8 in the HS auditorium
Tuesday, August 20th: 7th Grade orientation, 6:30-8 in the HS auditorium
Wednesday, August 21st: Elementary open house, 4-6 PM
Thursday, August 22nd: Thursday Night in the Park w/ Clarke @ 5:30, Osceola Square
Friday, August 23rd: First day of school, 1-hour early out
Clarke Schools, community members, local businesses and amazing volunteers worked together to purchase supplies for our Back to School Wellness Fair on August 19 from 4-6 in the middle school gym. FREE to all Clarke families. Thank you for all the support and hope to see you there!
Freshmen and New Student Orientation is Monday, August 19 at 6:30 PM in the auditorium. Come meet your advisor, get your schedule, and find your locker!
High School Students: Eliminate some stress from your first few days of school and email your schedule requests. Freshmen/Sophomores email rclyde@clarke.k12.ia.us. Juniors/Seniors email jscott@clarke.k12.ia.us. We want to help make your first few days smooth sailing!
SWCC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
IMPORTANT FALL DATES
Aug 26- SWCC online classes begin
Aug 28- campus, center & ICN classes start
Oct 23- Midterm
Dec 13- online classes end
Dec 16-20 campus final exam week
Dec 20- campus classes end
SCHEDULE CHANGES for SWCC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
From SWCC: Fall schedule changes will be accepted through Wed, Aug 21 for campus & online courses. Schedule changes for classes taking place at the high school will be accepted the first week of class.
Order Clarke apparel for ALL fall sports in one place! Football, volleyball, and cross country. https://clarkesports.itemorder.com/sale
Join us on August 19th from 4:00-6:00 for the Back to School Wellness Fair in the Middle School Gym. This event is FREE to all Clarke students and families. There will be haircuts, school supplies, dental/vision/lead screenings, community resources and much more!
The final opportunity to receive translation assistance for registering your child for school will be August 12th and August 13th from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the school district office.
Clarke calendar is now directly connected with the South Central Iowa Conference calendar! You can access it through our app and website. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYkWE-4Buo
Class of 2019: We are so proud of our 2019 graduates! They're starting their college journey and beginning classes later this month - keep up the excellent work Class of 2019! You're doing awesome things.
Class of 2019: It's Iowa's Tax Free Holiday Weekend today and tomorrow! Pick up your school supplies and save $$$$!!!!
HS Students: Do you need a schedule change? Fresh/Sophs may email Ms. Clyde at rclyde@clarke.k12.ia.us. Juniors/Seniors may email Mrs. Scott at jscott@clarke.k12.ia.us. RESPONSES MAY NOT BE IMMEDIATE AND MAY NOT COME UNTIL JUST PRIOR TO SCHOOL STARTING. Thanks for your patience.
2019-2020 MS/HS schedules are now available on the Portal. Elem schedules will be available at a later date. Some administrative changes may still be made to MS/HS schedules. HS students will have the first three days of school to request schedule changes.
Athletic physicals done at the Clarke Clinic, must be scheduled. You can’t just walk in.
The Clarke App is back in the Apple
Store. If you don’t have this app yet, go get it now!
Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for Clarke football camps and be guaranteed a T-shirt. Walk-Ups are welcome. Forms can be found here: https://5il.co/90ti
Please return forms to the HS office.
Class of 2019: Do you have everything you need to begin classes? Do you know which room your class is in and when it starts? Make sure you check everything twice so you have the best First Day of College EVER!
For new Clarke families or those in need of computer access for school registration, in-person school registration is Thursday, August 1st from 9-7 in the MS/HS Library. Use entrance 28. For current Clarke families, register online now! https://tinyurl.com/yyyo7s4o