Clarkes Elementary

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September 14th, 2025

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A Note from Mrs. Newman

What a wonderful start to a new school year! We are so excited to see all the students' smiling faces and are looking forward to an amazing year of learning, growth, and fun.

To help make every day run smoothly and keep all our students safe, especially during our busy drop-off and pick-up times, we want to remind you of a few key safety procedures:

  • Afternoon Pick-Up: At the end of the day, please park your vehicle in the main parking lot and walk up to get your student. This keeps our drop-off lane clear and safe for everyone.

  • Safety Around Buses: Please help us teach our children the importance of bus safety by not walking between buses during morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up.

  • Late Arrivals (After 9:00 a.m.): Our school day begins with the bell at 9:00 a.m. If you arrive after the bell, please bring your student to the front office to sign them in. Our goal is to make sure every student starts their day on time and ready to learn.

  • Leaving the Building: After dropping off your student in the morning, we ask that all parents exit the building promptly at 9:00 a.m. This helps us ensure a smooth transition into our daily learning schedule.

Thank you so much for your partnership in making our school a safe and happy place for all students. Your cooperation helps create a great environment where our students can thrive.

We're so thrilled to have you as part of our school family! Here's to a spectacular school year!

A Note from our Parent Teacher Group:

The September PTG meeting has been rescheduled to Monday September 22nd. Please visit this link to read the Fall PTG Newsletter!

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Outdoor Learning Space

Based on survey feedback we have been working on an outdoor learning space for students. Phase 1 is complete with all rocks placed. Huge shout out to the parents that are making this happen, Jess & Jason Lowe, Trevee & Avery Green and Tommy Rudge. Thank you!

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First View 1.0 Bus Tracking App Clarifications:

· Adding a child or bus route in the app does not enroll a student in bus transportation

· The app is designed to only track bus location in real time

· Parents do not need to enter their child's actual name - any name may be used since the app only displays bus location details

Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

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Contact Clarkes

clarkes.office@molallariv.k12.or.us

503-632-3290