Cougar News!
May 19, 2024
Thank you
We had quite a week of events last week. Thank you to our wonderful staff and PTG who pulled off a Literacy Night, Donuts with Grownups, and Career Day! They were all a huge success and wouldn't have been without each of you!
Pictures will be below. Please continue reading the S'more as it has important information pertaining to summer school, upcoming summer events and information pertaining to field trips.
Summer School Registration is Closing May 31
2024 Summer School is an opportunity for your child to deepen their math and literacy skills as well as engage in creative enrichment activities and make social connections. There will be fun activities including STEM, Swim & Safety, and Field Trips.
July 8th thru August 1st
Monday - Thursday 9:00-2:00
Lunch included, bus transportation available
For assistance contact Ryanne Entze
Registration is closing Friday, May 31.
A note from PTG
PTG News:
Thank you so much to all the volunteers who helped with Literacy Night and to everyone who came out to celebrate literacy with us at Clarkes last week! A very special thank you to Ms. Rachel, Ms, Becky, and Ms. Lee for all their work preparing and organizing the fun literacy activities!
Our Read-a-thon Fundraiser is in full swing! Donors can give per amount read by your student or give a flat donation amount. Packets with details went home last week. Remember to get funds turned in to teachers or the office by Friday May 24th! Feel free to email us with any questions!
Thank you for your support!
Clarkes PTG
Career Day (some of our presenters)
Literacy Night
Donuts with Grownups
Field Trip Season
Spring is upon us and that means that field trips will be in full swing shortly! Just a reminder that if you are accompanying your child's class on a field trip, you will need to be attending as a chaperone and have all of your required volunteer paperwork completed and cleared through the district office before you can attend. Chaperone spots are limited depending on the field trip. Parents who are not on the approved chaperone list will unfortunately need to wait for another field trip opportunity. Chaperones will need to ride the bus to provide supervision to their group of students. Please remember that a field trip is an educational experience for all of our students, this means that you will be in charge of a group of students, not just your own child. If you are not a chaperone, please do not show up at the field trip planning to "tag along" with the class as this poses safety concerns. Safety is of the utmost importance in all situations, but especially on field trips.
Thank you for your understanding,
Mrs. Newman
OSAS SEED Survey 3-5th State Testing
The Student Educational Equity Development (SEED) Survey gathers information about the educational experiences of students in Oregon. This information helps the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to develop appropriate and targeted resources and supports for districts in Oregon. Responses to this survey will also inform ODE research and provide key insights from students that schools and districts can leverage to improve local education experiences. The SEED Survey gathers data from students statewide, in grades 3-11. The content of the survey varies by grade level. The survey measures student perceptions in four core constructs:
• Access to learning resources
• Opportunity to learn
• Self-efficacy
• Sense of belonging
Thank you for all of your help and support as usual. State testing can be a challenging time for students. Our teachers will do their best to make the experience as stress-free as possible.
Kindergarten Registration
Please visit the attached site to learn more about kindergarten enrollment for the 24-25 school year.
Upcoming Events
Bond Information
Upcoming Dates
Monday, May 13-Friday, May 17: Read-a-Thon fundraiser
Monday, May 13-Friday, May 17: 3rd-5th grade state testing
Monday, May 13: PTG Meeting at 3:45 in Clarkes library
Thursday, May 16: Literacy Night at Clarkes 6:00pm-7:00pm
Friday, May 17: Friday late start, school starts at 10:00 am
Friday, May 17: 9:30: Pastries with Parents
Friday, May 17: Career Day
Monday, May 20-Friday, May 24: Read-a-Thon fundraiser
Monday, May 20-Friday, May 24: 3rd-5th State Testing
Monday, May 27: NO SCHOOL: HOLIDAY
Tuesday, May 28-Friday, May 31: 3rd-5th grade state testing
Tuesday, May 28: Mr. Doody's field trip
Wednesday, May 29: Mrs. Jackola's field trip
Thursday, May 30: Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Given's field trip
We Are Cougars
Our mission at Clarkes Elementary is to provide each student with a safe learning environment where they are engaged, encouraged, inspired, and empowered. Our community of dedicated teachers, volunteers, and support staff makes that impact possible. Together we all succeed.
Secretary's email: lindsey.bittner@molallariv.k12.or.us
Principal's email: christina.newman@molallariv.k12.or.us
Website: https://clarkes.molallariv.k12.or.us/
Location:19100 S Windy City Rd, Mulino, OR 97042
Phone: (503) 632-3290