Shark's night at the Mariner's!
Our annual trip to the ballpark is coming! Join us at T-Mobile Park for the Mariner's vs. Marlins, April 26th 6:40 pm Tickets are on sale now until April 20th at midnight. You will not receive your tickets until April 21st, when all will be distributed at once.  Tickets $25 a person Main level seats - section 149 & 150 Questions: email president@clarkpta.org or vicepresident@clarkpta.org   ... read full article
Author:
Rachael Cox 
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3/26/2025-4/20/2025

Volunteers Needed - Clay Projects
Are you an approved ISD volunteer? We need volunteers to help on our clay project days! Our amazing clay instructor is there to lead the clay, we just need additional hands to help kids as they ask for help.   March 24th - 5th grade (9:30-3) April 2nd - clay prep (no students, 10-12) April 8th - 2nd grade (9:30 -3:40) April 22nd - 2nd grade (9:30 -3:40) Kinder & TK - 13th, 15th, 27th, & 29th (9:30-2:30)   ... read full article
Author:
Rachael Cox 
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3/21/2025-5/30/2025

Order yearbooks now!
Yearbooks on sale until April 29th If you are unsure if you have ordered one, please email president@clarkpta.org before ordering again.  Yearbooks are $26 -> Order   here! ... read full article
Author:
Rachael Cox 
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2/1/2025-4/30/2025

Join the PTA!
Join the PTA! Membership is an annual sign up so we hope you will join this year! There will be discounts at events and such throughout the year for members, as well as benefits through the National PTA Save Money with Member Offers - Why PTA | National PTA ... read full article
Author:
Rachael Cox 
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10/1/2024-5/31/2025
Gingerbread House Night TONIGHTRachael Cox12/6/202412/7/2024
Gingerbread House Night TONIGHT
Pre-sales are closed. We will have limited amount of pizza to sell on site as well as houses.  Credit, Debit, mobile pay preferred. Cash - exact change required ... read full article
Clark TownhallRachael Cox3/18/20253/25/2025
Clark Townhall
Please join us March 25th at 6pm at Clark for a townhall.                  You will have the opportunity to ask questions of the PTA, school board, and Principal.  Learn about funding issues that the school district and PTA are facing and the effects that will have on Clark.  ... read full article
Alice in Wonderland - Children's PlayRachael Cox2/1/20252/28/2025
Alice in Wonderland - Children's Play
    Doors open at Noon for ticket sales. Seating opens at 12:30. Saturday March 1st @ 1pm - performance starts promptly Adults $15 and child/student (17 & under) $5 Tickets will be sold at the door for $20. Roses are available online only for purchase, no guarantee we will have extras to sell at the door. Students in the production do not require a ticket. A ny questions, reach out to our PTA President, Rachael Cox, at president@clarkpta.org .    ... read full article
Read-a-thon 10/14-11/01Rachael Cox10/1/202411/2/2024
Read-a-thon 10/14-11/01
Read-a-thon: Ends Nov 1st! The annual Read-a-thon at Clark raises funds to help support community events and school grants throughout the year. Prizes are awarded for classes with the most minutes read and students who raise the most funds. Packets were sent home yesterday (you may get today when your kid gets home) and you can find another copy of the packet here . Visit our fundraising site starting Oct. 14th to get started! Last turn in date is Nov 1st** We are at 33% of our fundraising goal! These funds support our school grants, clay and art program, classroom ... read full article
Fall Carnival & Trunk or TreatRachael Cox10/1/202410/23/2024
Fall Carnival & Trunk or Treat
Fall Carnival & Trunk or Treat: October 25th 6 – 8 pm Join us for the 2nd annual Trunk or Treat at Clark! This year, we are also hosting a Fall Carnival. We will have carnival games, food (popcorn!), fun photo ops, as well as a ton of amazingly decorated trunks to get treats from!  We need volunteers to run this event (setup, during the event, clean up) and high school students who would like to volunteer are welcome. Interested in hosting a trunk? We would love to have you join us! Volunteer Sign up here Trunk or treat car ... read full article
General Membership MeetingRachael Cox9/10/20249/24/2024
General Membership Meeting
Clark PTA General Membership Meeting (all Clark parents & staff welcome)   Please join us Tuesday, September 24th at 6:15pm @ Clark. We will have beverages and snacks.   There will be two guest speakers to discuss the school bond and answer questions: Issaquah School Board President: Dr. Harlan Gallinger Executive Director of Operations @ ISD: Jason Morse   We will be going over the PTA budget for the year as well as the standing rules, both of which we need the membership to vote on.    General Membership Meeting Agenda 2024-2025 Clark PTA Standing Rules 2024-2025 Clark PTA proposed ... read full article
Cultural Night this FridayRachael Cox3/26/20253/29/2025
Cultural Night this Friday
Join us at Cultural Night this Friday! Starts at 6pm - over 17 countries and 2 food trucks! Come for some fun and learn about your fellow Clark Sharks ... read full article
Cultural Night March 28th!Rachael Cox3/4/20253/23/2025
Cultural Night March 28th!
Join us for Cultural Night on March 28th from 6-8 pm! Interested in hosting a table? Fill out this form Cultural night is always a fun time at Clark! Learn about so many of the cultures represented in our school.  We will have food trucks and fun activities for the kids! See you there!! ... read full article
Clark PTA Recognition AwardsRachael Cox3/4/20253/21/2025
Clark PTA Recognition Awards
Nominations for 2025 are open until March 20th.  The Clark Elementary PTA recognizes volunteers and educators who go above and beyond for the kids at Clark. We ask that you please take a moment to recognize the extraordinary teachers, staff, and volunteers of the past year by submitting a nomination below.  The Golden Acorn award recognizes people who have given exemplary volunteer service to children and youth in our school. The Golden Acorn award is very special and is given for continued and dedicated service.  The Outstanding Educator Award recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding educational opportunities for children and ... read full article
Book Fair is HERE!Rachael Cox3/3/20253/20/2025
Book Fair is HERE!
Book fair is open online now and closes the 23rd. In person fair is 10th -14th after school at Clark! See you there!  ... read full article
Staff Appreciation Lunch - FebruaryRachael Cox2/17/20252/27/2025
Staff Appreciation Lunch - February
Our next staff appreciation luncheon is February 27th! If you can help us with either food or monetary donations, please click here ... read full article
Volunteers Needed - Book FairRachael Cox2/9/20253/9/2025
Volunteers Needed - Book Fair
We are looking for volunteers for the Spring Book Fair in March.  Interested in helping? Sign up here ... read full article
Spirit Wear & School Supplies!Rachael Cox2/1/20253/31/2025
Spirit Wear & School Supplies!
Check out the store here! Order school supply kits now and don't worry about it in the fall rush! These name brand kits match each grade level list at Clark for next year, is a small fundraising opportunity for the PTA, and are delivered to your student's classroom in the fall the day before school starts! Visit the store to learn more.   ... read full article
General Membership MeetingRachael Cox1/5/20251/21/2025
General Membership Meeting
We invite you to attend our General Membership Meeting on  January 21st at 6:30 PM at Clark . This is a great opportunity to hear directly from the PTA and our Principal, and to share your thoughts and feedback. Your input is invaluable as we work together to support our school community! If you’d like to attend and need to bring your student along, please notify the PTA president in advance at  president@clarkpta.org . Whether you're a PTA member or not, we welcome everyone to join us for this engaging and informative meeting. We look forward to seeing you there!  ... read full article
Staff LuncheonRachael Cox1/5/20251/9/2025
Staff Luncheon
We are starting the year off with a sweet treat with our Staff Luncheon on  January 9th , featuring a fun Pancake Bar! To make this event a success, we are seeking donations (of food items or monetary) to help cover the cost of ingredients and toppings. If you’d like to contribute, please click the link below. Your support is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to kicking off 2025 with a delicious and festive breakfast together!    Sign Up Here ... read full article
After school movieRachael Cox12/2/202412/17/2024
After school movie
The PTA is hosting an after-school movie on Wednesday, December 18th in the MPR at school. Sign up is now full. Important Notes: Pick-up Time: Students must be picked up by 3:15 PM. Please ensure timely pick-up. First come, first serve in sign up (50 spots) Movie Duration: The movie will run approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. We also need parent volunteers to help us manage these kiddos! Sign up here ... read full article
Staff Appreciation: DecemberRachael Cox11/17/202412/11/2024
Staff Appreciation: December
December Staff Appreciation lunch is a COOKIE EXCHANGE! Show your appreciation with donations (homemade or store-bought) and help us treat our wonderful teachers and staff to a sweet surprise. Whether you’re baking up a batch of your famous cookies or picking up a box of your favorites, we’d love your contribution! Just be sure to include a list of ingredients.  Drop-off Details: Date: December 12 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Location: School Office ... read full article
Gingerbread House Night Dec 6th!Rachael Cox11/6/202412/5/2024
Gingerbread House Night Dec 6th!
Volunteers are still needed- Sign up here! Houses can be purchased online until 2pm today click here   ... read full article
Vote for this year's Yearbook cover!Rachael Cox11/4/202411/22/2024
Vote for this year's Yearbook cover!
Calling all students, parents, and staff!   Vote here - Voting closes 11/28               ... read full article
Staff Appreciation - OctoberRachael Cox10/1/202410/10/2024
Staff Appreciation - October
Staff Appreciation Luncheon Breakfast for Lunch Throughout the year, the Clark PTA hosts a staff luncheon to show appreciation to the amazing staff we have at Clark. Our next one is Thursday, October 10th! You can donate items that are on our list or donate funds for us to purchase the items needed. Please drop all food donations to the office on October 10th between 9-10 am. Click here to donate ... read full article
ReflectionsRachael Cox9/26/202410/23/2024
Reflections
 HOW TO ENTER (more info under the art tab in the menu) STEP 1:  Select an art category for your entry and  read all the rules and guidelines.  Visit this page  https://www.wastatepta.org/ events-programs/reflections/ and scroll down to “STUDENT ENTRY GUIDELINES”. Dance Choreography: Solo and ensemble works of all dance styles are accepted. Entrant must be the choreographer.  Film Production : Accepted short film styles include: animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or media presentation. Use of PowerPoint is prohibited. Entrant must be the screenwriter, cinematographer, editor and producer. Literature:  Accepted forms of fiction and nonfiction include prose, poetry, reflective essay, screen play ... read full article
Salmon Days VolunteeringRachael Cox9/6/202410/3/2024
Salmon Days Volunteering
  We need help for Salmon Days fundraiser! We only have 6 volunteers signed up over 2 days so far! Clark Elementary PTA hosts a parking lot at the school over Salmon Days weekend. This brought in over $15,000 last year to the school, money we didn’t have to crowd source from Clark Families. But we cannot run this event and raise these kinds of funds without volunteers. The shifts are 2 hours, and you help a PTA board member manage the parking lot. We are also looking for high school students to help and will sign off on volunteer ... read full article
Spirit Wear Store is OpenRachael Cox8/29/20249/19/2024
Spirit Wear Store is Open
The store is just a scan or click away! ... read full article
Shark's night at the Mariner's!Rachael Cox3/26/20254/20/2025
Shark's night at the Mariner's!
Our annual trip to the ballpark is coming! Join us at T-Mobile Park for the Mariner's vs. Marlins, April 26th 6:40 pm Tickets are on sale now until April 20th at midnight. You will not receive your tickets until April 21st, when all will be distributed at once.  Tickets $25 a person Main level seats - section 149 & 150 Questions: email president@clarkpta.org or vicepresident@clarkpta.org   ... read full article
Volunteers Needed - Clay ProjectsRachael Cox3/21/20255/30/2025
Volunteers Needed - Clay Projects
Are you an approved ISD volunteer? We need volunteers to help on our clay project days! Our amazing clay instructor is there to lead the clay, we just need additional hands to help kids as they ask for help.   March 24th - 5th grade (9:30-3) April 2nd - clay prep (no students, 10-12) April 8th - 2nd grade (9:30 -3:40) April 22nd - 2nd grade (9:30 -3:40) Kinder & TK - 13th, 15th, 27th, & 29th (9:30-2:30)   ... read full article
Order yearbooks now!Rachael Cox2/1/20254/30/2025
Order yearbooks now!
Yearbooks on sale until April 29th If you are unsure if you have ordered one, please email president@clarkpta.org before ordering again.  Yearbooks are $26 -> Order   here! ... read full article
Clothes needed in health roomRachael Cox2/1/20252/15/2025
Clothes needed in health room
The health room needs the following items as they are completely out of them. As families clean out their closets, if you can think to donate to Clark it would be much appreciated! Pants size 6-7; 7-8; 8-9; 9-10 (leggings, sweatpants- boys and girls) Shoes size 11-12- 1-2-3 ... read full article
PTA Event SurveyRachael Cox2/1/20252/14/2025
PTA Event Survey
At Clark, we strive to create events that bring our Shark Community together. Now, we’d love to hear from YOU! Please take a moment to fill out our Event Survey and share your thoughts on how we're doing and what you'd like to see in the future. Your input is invaluable in helping us plan even better events for everyone.  Take the survey Here ... read full article
Event SurveyRachael Cox1/5/20251/20/2025
Event Survey
At Clark Elementary PTA, we strive to create events that bring our Shark Community together. Now, we’d love to hear from YOU! Please take a moment to fill out our Event Survey and share your thoughts on how we're doing and what you'd like to see in the future. Your input is invaluable in helping us plan even better events for everyone.  Click Here for the Survey ... read full article
2024 ISD BondRachael Cox10/4/202411/5/2024
2024 ISD Bond
For Bond information visit VIS ... read full article
Join the PTA!Rachael Cox10/1/20245/31/2025
Join the PTA!
Join the PTA! Membership is an annual sign up so we hope you will join this year! There will be discounts at events and such throughout the year for members, as well as benefits through the National PTA Save Money with Member Offers - Why PTA | National PTA ... read full article
Fall Book FairRachael Cox10/1/202411/15/2024
Fall Book Fair
  Fall Book week of November 18th! Our Fall book fair is happening soon! Join us evenings in the library at Clark November 18th to the 22nd. We need volunteers to help at the register and help around the fair. Interested - click here to sign up ... read full article
Get Ready...Set....Let's Go Clark Shark's!Rachael Cox8/4/20249/17/2024
Get Ready...Set....Let's Go Clark Shark's!
The Clark PTA has been busy over the summer planning another fun year for our Clark Sharks! Below is a list of upcoming events both hosted by the PTA and the school. Where volunteers are needed, you will see (V).  School Picture Day (V) Monday, September 9th Curriculum Night Wednesday, September 18th @ 6:00 pm PTA General Membership Meeting Tuesday, September 24th @ 6:30 pm Read-a-thon begins Monday, October 14th - November 1st Salmon Days Parking Fundraiser (V) Saturday & Sunday, October 5th & 6th Trunk or Treat (V) Friday, October 25th Picture retake day Tuesday, October 29th Fall Book ... read full article
2025-2026 School Supply Kits on sale!Rachael Cox3/18/20253/19/2025
2025-2026 School Supply Kits on sale!
Order school supply kits now and don't worry about it in the fall rush! These name brand kits match each grade level list at Clark for next year, is a small fundraising opportunity for the PTA, and are delivered to your student's classroom in the fall the day before school starts! Visit the store to learn more. ... read full article
Cultural Magazine Issue 29 is hereRachael Cox1/22/20252/5/2025
Cultural Magazine Issue 29 is here
Our Cultural Bridges online magazine Issue 29 is Available Now online!   To read or download our Cultural Bridges Magazine in Arabic ( عربى ), Chinese ( 中文 ), English, Spanish (Español), Japanese  ( 日本語 ), Korean  ( 한국어 ), Russian (русский), or Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt ) , please visit:  https://isfdn.org/cultural- bridges-magazine/ .  Some topics include new Elementary Report cards, Peer Tutoring, Inclusionary Practice for Special Education, the difference between PTA/ASB/Booster Club, and the services that Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank provides etc. **NEW FEATURE!!! We have made some updates to the Cultural Bridges magazine to help make it easier ... read full article
Fresh & New Spirit Wear is on sale!Rachael Cox11/14/202412/11/2024
Fresh & New Spirit Wear is on sale!
We have a brand-new spirit wear store open now with a huge variety of designs for everyone in your Clark Shark family! Store is open now until December 10th!  Click here to visit our Clark Shark Store! Orders will be delivered straight to your homes! Questions? Reach out to Rachael president@clarkpta.org ... read full article