Cougar News!

This week we are celebrating all of our wonderful staff throughout the week. Please take a moment to recognize and thank someone who has had a special impact on you/your children. It will make their week!

As we are getting farther into spring and the weather is getting nicer, please keep in mind that PE days are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. We strongly recommend rubber-soled, closed-toed shoes to help students stay safe and injury-free. We respect parents' right to make choices on appropriate footwear, we just want to make people aware that it is more challenging to play at recess and participate fully in PE without rubber-soled, closed-toed shoes. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to myself, Mrs. Newman.

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

Hello parents and guardians,

Our organization is dedicated to creating a positive experience for all whom we serve. We are committed to listening and responding to your experiences with our organization to continuously improve our service to you. Our partners at Studer Education are providing an opportunity for you to provide feedback anonymously at the link below.

Please take a few minutes to complete the Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey at this link:

Molalla River School District Spring 2024 – Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey

Or use this QR code:

(On some phones, the survey appears best if you switch to “desktop site” in your mobile browser.)

The survey is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, and will remain open until Wednesday, May 8.

Your feedback will be used to celebrate our successes and create action plans for improvement. Your input is valuable, so please take a few minutes to complete the survey.

Thank you for your commitment to our success!

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.

PTG News:

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is this week May 6th-10th! We have a week full of fun ideas for students and families to show their appreciation. It kicks off Monday with Stock the Staff Lounge! Please bring/send snacks and drinks to the School office Monday to help us stock the lounge for teachers & staff. See the email and flyer sent home last week for more info on the week's events! We also have a list of favorite things for each teacher and staff.

Next week we launch our Read-a-thon Fundraiser! Be on the look out for more info coming home soon! We will also be having Literacy Night on May 16th 6-7pm! It will be a free, family friendly event to celebrate literacy and the joy of reading!

Our next meeting is Monday May 13th. Please join us to plan the end of year events! We will also be having PTG board member elections for next school year at this meeting. We hope to see you there!

Thank you so much for your support and help for our amazing school!

-Clarkes PTG

ClarkesPTG@gmail.com

Facebook.com/Clarkes PTG

Please visit the attached site to learn more about kindergarten enrollment for the 24-25 school year.

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 will open on 4.22.24.

Flash alert

Lunch Menu

ParentVue

Cougar Gear

Volunteering

Snow Routes

PTG: clarkesptg@gmail.com

MRSD 2022/2023 Bus Routes

Monday, May 6-Friday, May 10: Staff Appreciation Week

Monday, May 6-Friday, May 10: State testing for 3rd-5th grade

Friday, May 10: Friday late start, school starts at 10:00 am

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

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

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