Date Event Time
10/25 Monster Mash 5k 10am
10/29 Fall Carnival/Trunk-or-Treat (date changed from 10/25) 5:30pm-7:30pm
11/7 Read-A-Thon Last Day All Day
11/10-14 Fall Book Fair All Day
11/11 NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day All Day

Important! Read-A-Thon 2025!


How many minutes can you read in 19 days? Let's find out!

Track minutes on the provided reading log and turn in each section on the applicable due date.
Fill up the pledge form or join a fundraising team to earn money for Clark Elementary!

Important Dates

10/22 (3-5)
10/23 (K-2)
Students who read & turn in 100 minutes by their grade deadline will receive a free book valued up to $13 at the Book Fair in November.
K-2 is due 10/23 and 3-5 is due 10/22 for this prize.

10/27: Minutes read from 10/20 to 10/26 are due.

10/31: Minutes read from 10/27 to 10/30 are due.

11/4: Minutes read from 10/31 to 11/3 are due.

11/7: Minutes read 11/4 to 11/6 are due. 

Competition Info


Classroom Competition (minutes)

Classrooms will compete to see which class can read the most
minutes within their grade level. Each winning grade level class gets a party!

School-wide Competition (fundraising) The class that raises the most funds school wide gets a party and an extra recess!

Fundraising Information:

PTA Support is Critical for Clark Educational Programs!

Donations to the Clark PTA are necessary to fund key curriculum-related initiatives and every student’s educational experience. The Clark PTA is committed to bringing fun, exciting, and high-quality educational programs and opportunities to our school. We are 501c3 and many employers can match your donations.


The pledge form should be used for cash and check tracking only. All checks must be written to Clark Elementary PTA.

Students are encouraged to join their classroom team online and share their fundraising page. A personalized page allows students to email a direct link to potential donors and accepts both PayPal & credit card donations. Additionally, it provides the means to share via social media sites. 


Volunteering & Donation Opportunities


We can’t do it without you! If you’re interested, please email info@clarkpta.org or sign up where links are provided.


Fall Carnival Helpers ðŸ‘‰ Sign Up Here
We are so excited for Clark's Family Fall Carnival and Trunk or Treat Event on October 29th, 5:30 -7:30pm (date changed from 10/25)! We need your help to make this another fun, engaging, and safe event at Clark! Any time you are available to help is appreciated. 


Trunk Hosts for Trunk or Treat ðŸ‘‰ Sign Up Here 
We are looking for volunteers to sign up for our Trunk or Treat portion of our Fall Carnival. Teachers and families in the past have made amazing trunk themes and we cannot wait to see what people do this year! 



Candy & Prize Donations
Thank you to everyone who donated candy during Bingo Night! We are still collecting for Trunk or Treat (Oct 29). If you can’t host a trunk, please consider donating candy:
📦 Drop off in the office by Oct 23
🚗 We’ll also collect at drop-off on Oct 16 and pick-up on Oct 21

✨ Want to support with prizes instead? Check out our Amazon Wishlist Every donation helps make our events extra special!

   

Coding Class Volunteers (Mondays or Thursdays through Nov 20)



Clay Classes
 (after school on 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/17, 1/8, 1/22, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/26, 5/14, 5/28)



Popcorn Fridays
(once a month during the school day – must be ISD approved volunteer) 


ISD Volunteer Sign-Up
Want to help in the classroom, at PTA events, or during school hours? You must be an approved ISD volunteer. Visit ISD Volunteer Portal to apply

   

 


Enrichment: After-School Clay Class

(Click image for link to sign up)

Here are the class dates per grade:

Grade Dates

5th

10/7 & 10/21- Closed registration

4th

11/4 & 11/14

3rd

1/8 & 1/22

2nd

2/12 & 2/26

1st

3/5 & 3/26

TK/K

5/14 & 5/28


Yearbook Design Is Open For Voting!

We want Clark Sharks to decide this year's Yearbook cover and design. We have 4 choices below, please select your favorite! Voting is open to all students, parents, and staff at Clark and will close Nov 13th.
The winning design will be announced the following week on our socials and webpage. 

Which cover/template do you want for 2025-2026?

Click here to cast your vote!


Monster Mash 5k

The Monster Mash 5K is back on Oct. 25—and our school has a chance to win $500 from the Issaquah Schools Foundation!

Join us for the 5th annual run/walk/jog that brings together families, friends, and neighbors to support ISD students. The school with the biggest team (based on enrollment) takes home the prize—so let’s show up strong! 💪

✨ Costumes & school spirit encouraged!

👨‍👩‍👧 Fun for all ages & abilities
👉 Register today, choose our school, and let’s make it a monstrously good time together! https://isfdn.org/events/2025-monster-mash-5k/
Learn more about how ISF supports our schools: https://isfdn.org/programs/
 

Clark News & Info

Winners!



Want to learn more about all the great things Clark PTA supports?
Check out our presentation for more information! 

(Click the notebook to view)


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Read-a-thon Begins
Read-a-thon Begins

Date:
Monday, October 20
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Monster Mash 5k
Monster Mash 5k

Date:
Saturday, October 25

More info: https://isfdn.org/events/2025-monster-mash-5k/
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Nov 1
5:30p Fall Carnival
Fall Carnival

Date:
Wednesday, October 29
Time:
5:30p - 7:30p
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