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On Monday, May 27, the JH & HS band will be performing for the Memorial Day service. Performance will be at the Clarkson cemetery, but if there is rain it will be at the Opera House. JH and HS Band members will participate in the Clarkson program. The Memorial Day
Clarkson Memorial Program rehearsal in the Clarkson Band room Monday, May 27th at 12:00 pm (ALL JH and HS Band) Performance at 1:30 pm If you have any questions please email Mrs. Kowalski
In the summer of 2023, Clarkson Public School District began considering the need for facility
improvements to its buildings and grounds. In order to understand the current conditions of
the existing facilities on site, the District hired a team of architects and engineers to complete
a facility audit, to help the community develop a shared vision, and lay out the steps
necessary to achieve the goals of the community.
During this facility study, the architects and engineers from CWP and members of BD
Construction made several visits to the site. During these visits and several conversations –
both individual and in focused groups – for how the buildings’ users (students, teachers and
staff) view the facilities. It documents unmet needs and wish-list items that would enhance
their learning environment.
Once the facility study was completed it was presented to the Clarkson Board of Education
and Clarkson Public School Administration. At this time the decision was made to create a
Clarkson Bond Committee which was a group of patrons who would be actively involved in
the bond process and help create a plan to take back to the Clarkson Board of Education.
During the process the school district will be hosting Open Houses and informational
meetings where the public can see the existing facilities and look at possible plans for an
addition to the school district. Once a plan is developed it will be taken to the Clarkson Board
of Education for approval and if approved then for a bond vote of the patrons of the district.
If you have any questions about the process please contact Mr. Lemburg or Mr. Schneider at
school 402-892-3454 or email us at rlemburg@clarkson.esu7.org or
lschneider@clarkson.esu7.org.
Congratulations Clarkson students on a fantastic year full of academic accomplishments! We are proud of you!!
New NHS members: Wyatt Crosley, Isaac Baumert, Joshua Eisenmann, Alessa Gall, Isabella McAtee, Sophia Morfeld, Kendall Schneider, Rowan Stodola
Please click here to view the PDF version of the May 2024 newsletter.pdf
PROM 2024 “Winter Wonderland”
Senior Class (L to R) Back row: Garrett Stodola, Cadin Brandt, Samuel Zuniga-Pocasangre, Max Muhle, Mic Sayers, Jaden Stoklasa, Christian Hamernik, Connor Jurgensen, Trey Steffensmeier, Joey Steffensmeier, Isaac Baumert, Troy Graybill, Ryan Brichacek
Front row: Chloe Hanel, Alyssa Gurnsey, Jolie Stoklasa, Jordin Graybill, Shyenne Reed, Sage Fernau, Addison McAtee, Trinity Eggerman
Junior Class (L to R) Back row: Caleb Christenson, Nile Jones, Korbin Lemburg, Jacob Koehn, Jairo Alvarado Middle Row: Makenna Hake, Emma Gall, Teagan Baumert, Jerzzi Mapel
Front Row: Cadence Indra, Rosslyn Villeda, Nathaly Pinonez, Rylee Balzer
Sophomore Prom Servers (L to R) Back Row: Wyatt Crosley, Joshua Eisenmann
Front Row: Kendall Schneider, Rowan Stodola, Isabella McAtee, Alessa Gall
Clarkson Public School PARTNERS WITH BOOK BLAST TO EXPAND THE HOME LIBRARY OF EVERY STUDENT
Recognizing increased screen time and the impact it has on literacy rates, Clarkson Public School takes steps to put new, fun, age-appropriate books into the hands of every one of its students.
Kids are reading less, screen time is increasing, and school budgets are tight. On a mission to make reading cool again, Brenda Cropp and Sofia Kratochvil decided to meet with the team at Books Are Fun to learn more about their book enrichment program – Book Blast.
With its innovative approach to creating more bookworms, Book Blast guarantees at least one new book into the hands of every student at absolutely no cost to the school, little work from the school team, and no financial requirement of the parents. After reviewing the program and understanding there was zero risk to the school, Brenda Cropp and Sofia Kratochvil moved forward and scheduled Book Blast to launch at Clarkson Public School on 4/3/2024.
In two short weeks, with the help of the community (far and wide), the students at Clarkson Public School have over 535 brand-new, age-appropriate books heading their way! Every student in grades pre-K-6th grade will get at least 2 books.
Here’s what Brenda Cropp had to say about the Book Blast program, Wow! I can’t believe how easy all of this was to get books into the hands of all of our students. Thank you to everyone who donated.
The winners of the Book Blast Treasure Chests were Camille Schneider, Isabella Torres, and Kamarie Koehn. Not pictured Joe Kudera.
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This semester has flown by and it’s crazy that we are knocking on May’s door! Middle school history students have some projects that are worth talking about!
4th graders wrapped up their Oregon Trail unit by writing their own lyrics to well known songs. Their lyrics described the struggles and hardships of the pioneers. They had a lot of fun with this and came up with some creative lyrics!
5th graders have been diving into the 13 colonies and the colonial life of the founding east coast. They have a great grasp of how children grew up, women were treated, and the differences between the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. We’ve used hand gestures to help remember some of the colonies, who founded them, and why they were founded. We finished up the unit with an interactive board game! I am proud of this group and how they have been so eager to learn about the life that is so different from what they are growing up in today!
The 6th graders have been doing a great job of actively participating in world history! They’ve drawn their own life-size Terracotta Warriors to wrap up our unit about ancient China. Next up was ancient Mesopotamia. To review their social classes, they dressed up as kings, scribes, farmers, and slaves while presenting their research. They wrapped up this unit by working to “escape” the classroom by solving the clues to complete an escape room about Hammurabi’s Code and ancient Mesopotamia. Even though everyone didn’t get done, I let them escape to 4th period!
As we wrap up our units of study in the next couple of weeks, I want to wish everyone a safe, sunny, and enjoyable summer! It’s been one of the best years and I always appreciate being able to teach the kids about the history of how we became who we are as a state, country, and world!
Pictures below. Amy, I’ll let you rearrange the pictures as you want.
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Clarkson Public School Plan for Safe Return 2021-22 (1).pdf CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’S PLAN FOR USE OF ESSER III FUNDING.pdf
read morePhysical Forms will be available in the school office or on the website. Click here for a PDF version of the NSAA Sports Physical Form for grades 8th-12th PHYSICAL FORMS: Nebraska law requires children upon entry into Kindergarten, 7th grade, or transferring from an out-of-state school, to have a physical examination within 6 months prior to school entrance. Nebraska law requires children entering Kindergarten, 7th grade, or transferring from an out-of-state school to provide proof of vision evaluation within 6 months prior to school entrance. This evaluation is to include testing for ambylopia, strabismus, internal and external eye health, and visual acuity. This basically means: 1. Out of state transfer students, Kindergarteners, and 7th graders must get a physical and vision exam prior to the start of school. 2. Regarding the vision exam: The elements of this eye exam can be done by any health care provider (including MDs, ODs, PAs, APRNs) and DOES NOT require an eye specialist. Of course an exam by an eye specialist is also acceptable, but it is . . .
read moreMonday, May 13th - Breakfast - Cook's choice Lunch - sack lunch, fruit, milk Tuesday, May 14th - Breakfast - Cook's choice Lunch - Cook's choice, fruit, milk Wednesday, May 15th - Breakfast - Cook's choice Lunch - Cook's choice, fruit, milk Thursday, May 16th - Breakfast - Cook's choice HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! (Chef Salad is available as a meal option for grades 7th-12th.) (Menus subject to change.) This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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