Clive Live
February 2022
No School Day Reminders
Friday, Feb. 18: No School - Professional Development Day
Monday, Feb. 21: No School - Conferences
Friday, Mar 11: No School
Mar 14th - Mar 18th: Spring Break
Drop off Reminders
** No student drop off at the front of the building -
Please only drop off at the front if your student is arriving after school has already started.
Breakfast- Please drop off at the back south west doors.
Kindergarten & 1st grade- Drop off and pick up in south parking lot.
2nd- 6th grade- Drop off and pick up in the back of the school at the south west doors.
Spring Parent Teacher Conferences
Sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences – Now through February 18
Conference days and times:
February 21: 8:20 am – 4:20 pm
February 24: 4:20 - 8:00 pm
March 3: 4:20 - 8:00 pm
Step 1: Go to www.Schoolbookings.net and enter the school code (a7f5j)
Step 2: Enter your email address, full name (designate one parent to register), phone number, preferred conference style (virtual or phone call, the number of students you’re scheduling conferences for, and their full name(s).
• Your email address is used to send you your conference time confirmation.
• Press the green “Go” button to go on to the next page.
Step 3: Select the grade and homeroom teacher for your child/children.
• Press the green “Go” button to go on to the next page.
Step 4: Choose a time for each teacher. Each conference is 15 minutes long.
To choose conference times, click the checkboxes underneath the time.
• Missing checkboxes mean that time has already been booked by someone else.
• Press the green “Go” button to confirm your conferences.
Step 5: To exit the program click “Finished.”
• If you would like to change your selection click “Reschedule Conference.”
• If you decide to reschedule your conference at a later time, simply log back in to www.Schoolbookings.net, enter the access code and click on your name. It will pull up your confirmation page with the option of rescheduling or canceling.
If you are unable to register online, please call the school at (515) 633-5800. Your child’s homeroom teacher or a school employee will assist in scheduling your conference time.
Library News
Clive Cow Update!
We received our latest update about our Clive cow, Joy.
To see the update that was shared with students, go to bit.ly/clivecow.
Kid’s Heart Challenge – Donations Due February 25
Our students and community are doing an amazing job supporting the mission of the American Heart Association – Thank you SO MUCH! We are building a nation of lifesavers, making an impact on healthy futures and helping those who suffer from heart disease and stroke. YOU ARE THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD!
Our Kid’s Heart Challenge is in its final push to the finish line…
But there is plenty of time to still join the team and get those
last donation requests out!
We are so proud of the momentum our students have created this year and we have 7 students registered and pledging to either Be Kind or Be Active and
7 students completing Finn’s Mission where families learn the importance of Hands Only CPR and the FAST signs of a Stroke!
If you haven’t registered and pledged for the challenge yet - CLICK HERE!
Check list: There’s still time! Have you…..
- Completed Finn’s Mission? This will also help your teachers earn a gift for the classroom
- Sent 10: Send 10 emails to friends and families asking for support?
Donations are due: Feb 25th
Thank you for helping us save lives and learn how to take care of our own hearts! Be sure to turn in your students collection envelope
with their name on them on Feb 25th.
Click here to go directly to your school’s KHC page:
http://www2.heart.org/goto/claPTO NEWS
Volunteers Needed: Summer Rocks
The PTO is seeking volunteers to join a committee to organize Summer Rocks, a family event at the end of the school year to highlight the fun summer activities around town your student can enjoy during the summer months. Traditionally, there is a DJ on the playground, a free dinner and fun games, all taking place in our playground space. The committee will reach out to find local groups who can attend the event, as well as coordinate food and games. Summer Rocks will take place on Wednesday, June 1st in the evening. Email clivepto@gmail.com to learn more!
Conference Dinner Donations Needed
The PTO is pleased to treat teachers and staff to a catered meal on the evenings of parent-teacher conferences ... but we need your help! To offset the cost of 45 meals, please consider a donation to our Clive PTO. Venmo us at @Clive-PTO. We are also looking for 12-packs of Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew and bottled water to use for both nights. Please deliver them to the office by the morning of February 18. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Penny Wars start in two weeks! (Feb. 28 through Mar. 4)
Save your change and bring it to school for the 2022 Penny War. The grade with the most money at the end of the week will get a pizza party lunch, but everyone wins by raising money for the school to spend on things such as classroom parties, field trips, playground enhancements, books and more! See more details at https://fb.me/e/1eUCZJqWG.
Thanks to HyVee for spoiling our teachers and staff!
Special thanks to store manager Shawn Patterson and all the folks at our Windsor Heights HyVee for donating a catered dinner to our PTO! We'll use this generous donation (almost $650 value!) to spoil our staff the first evening of parent-teacher conferences, February 24, with a pasta buffet with all the fixings!
Playground Committee
The Playground Committee will meet again on February 17 at noon. Emails us at cliveplayground@gmail.com for more details!
Thank you to Jason's Deli!
Our February fundraiser at Jason's Deli raised over $200! Thank you to everyone who participated (and sorry about the wait for some people). Fundraisers like this help support parties, field trips, and books at CLA.
Yearbooks are on sale for $15! You can order online at https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09864222. Orders are due by March 1.
February PTO meeting
Missed our last PTO meeting? You can view the February PTO meeting here: https://fb.watch/bafqYRhEfH/. Our next meeting will be May 17, 2022 at 7 pm.