Our School
Welcome to our school community! We are happy to be part of your child’s educational experience, and look forward to collaborating and partnering with you in support of your child’s success! Our staff is excited about the year ahead and committed to making this a valuable chapter in your child’s learning journey. We thank you for your support and involvement, and are eager to be celebrating your child’s success.
We believe that you will find Clark Elementary School to have a very warm and friendly school atmosphere. We have worked hard to establish strong partnerships with families and our community. Family members, friends, neighboring high school students, Voice Mentors, and Costco Volunteers assist us in providing one-on-one reading support, assistance with small group activities, and mentoring for individual students. Many parents are actively involved in the life of our school as they invest countless hours in support of student learning.
Our teachers work closely together, collaborating on a regular basis in order to strengthen our instructional practice and efforts to meet the needs of each and every student at Clark. Students are released early on Wednesdays in order to allow for ongoing professional development, teacher training, and team level planning in order to better serve your children. Should you ever have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or our office staff.
You may also be interested in visiting the online ISD Community Report for information about the Issaquah School District’s mission, overall performance, and budget.
Principal's Message
On behalf of the entire staff here are Clark Elementary school, Welcome! Seeing students on campus, we know that they are excited about learning and we hope that each family/caregiver finds a way to connect with the school to continue our strong partnerships throughout the year.
Here are some opportunities we would love you to be part of:
- Meet the Teacher: Monday, August 28
- Curriculum Night: Wednesday September 20
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: November 8 & 9
I want to thank you for being a participant in your child’s education. WE appreciate your support and partnership. We encourage you to go to the Clark Website to find both district and Clark specific information throughout the year.
Please sign up for the Clark Bulletin where you will receive information about the school and events.
And to receive important information via text message such as upcoming events, health room communication when your child is sick, late bus information, school closures and more:
- Opt in by sending a “yes” or “Y” to the number 67587 from a cell phone number that is already in Skyward Family Access.
- After texting “yes” or “Y” in reply to 67587, you’ll receive a message back that says “You’re registered 4 SchoolMessenger notifications. …"
Please feel free to contact the school at 425-837-6300.
Christy Otley
Principal, Clark Elementary
Mission
Through the joy of learning, Clark Elementary honors all children and inspires them to reach their full potential.
Guiding Principles
Clark Elementary:
- Provides an environment that values the uniqueness of every child
- Instills a desire to learn and challenges students to problem solve
- Values all members of our community
- Creates and nurtures a sense of belonging
- Honors and celebrates each individual and their unique contributions
- Develops students who practice respectful communication which builds effective problem solvers and leaders
- Clark Kids
- Have fun: They laugh, sing, dance, create, play, imagine & pretend
- Experience JOY!
- Teach and inspire others
- Know they are cared for by the entire Clark Community
Title 1 Schools and Parent Rights
In compliance with the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Issaquah School District and your school is required to inform parents of Title I, Part A students that they may request, and the school will provide, certain information on the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teachers and paraprofessionals providing services to the child.
If you wish to request information concerning your child’s teacher’s and instructional paraprofessional’s qualification, please contact your school’s principal. Templates for information request can be found here and are available in multiple languages.
Clark Pledge
I am a Clark Shark.
I have greatness inside of me.
I am safe, kind, and productive.
I make positive choices, solve problems, and help others.
I use my greatness to be the best that I can be.
Compromiso de Clark
Soy un tiburón de Clark.
Tengo grandeza dentro de mi.
Soy seguro, amable, y productivo.
Tomo decisiones positivas, resuelvo problemas, y ayudo a otros.
Utilizo mi grandeza para ser lo mejor que puedo ser.