
Classes resume on Friday, January 3rd.

The fifth grade Christmas stories will be in the newspaper today and on December 24th! Check them out!


There will be a 1:25pm dismissal on Friday, December 20th for the beginning of winter break. Classes will resume on Friday, January 3rd.

Join the Osceola FFA Chapter and the Elementary Agriculture club tomorrow night Tuesday, December 17th, for a free pork loin dinner and fun activities! 5:30-7:00 in the Elementary Cafeteria!! Our young agriculturist have so many great things to share with you all!


Students enjoyed eating cookies with a cop as their reward for a conference activity today! Thanks Officer Fitzpatrick for stopping by!




Agriculture club worked against the clock today during clubs to finish their animal handling facilities! We cannot wait to show our designs to the Clarke families during the Agriculture Family Night next week! Thank you to our adult helpers that assisted with hot glue guns!





Clarke Elementary students are packing our local food pantry with as many canned foods and personal items as we can collect through the end of this week! Our last day to collect will be Friday, December 13th. We appreciate your help in making a difference for our community!

Today starts our week of Hour of Code in Technology Class!



The fifth grade Flag Essay assembly! We are so proud of all the fifth graders who participated in this contest. Congratulations to Remington Binning on receiving first place!!




Good morning! We are looking for two parents to participate in our Playground Planning Committee for our lower elementary playground. If you are interested and have a student in the lower elementary (PK-1), please email Becca Kedley at bkedley@clarke.k12.ia.us

Congratulations to Mrs. Hardy and the Sixth Grade Band for an amazing concert tonight! Your hard work and dedication was showcased beautifully! Don’t miss the 5th grade band concert next Tuesday (10th) at 7:00 in the cafeteria!


There will be no school on Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th. Classes resume on Monday, December 2nd. Enjoy Thanksgiving break!

The fifth and sixth grade students with no checkmarks in the month of November enjoyed snacks and a movie in the cafeteria! So proud of these students!


Please be sure to get the PTCO Field Trip forms and money turned in by Monday!

You are invited to an art exhibit at Clarke County Hospital. Art created by Clarke students will be featured. Tuesday, November 26th from 5-7 pm in the Main Entrance lobby of Clarke County Hospital. Light refreshments will be served.


The Clarke drama department presents "Oklahoma!" Fri. and Sat. @ 7:30. Seats are $7 reserved, $5 adult / $4 student general admission. Enter the building through door 8 (band room door).


The Clarke drama department is deep into a week of dress rehearsals for "Oklahoma!" Don't miss this production under the direction of Donal May, Mary Pohlmann and Karina Kelso on Fri. and Sat. @ 7:30. Seats are $7 reserved, $5 adult / $4 student general admission.




Winter sports apparel and gear now available! https://5il.co/b7nv

Reserved tickets for the HS musical – Oklahoma are on sale - $7 at the high school. The show is November 15 & 16 at 7:30 pm. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

PTCO bag orders are due tomorrow (11/4)! They will make great gifts and are perfect for winter gear! Turn in orders to the elementary school office!
