Clinton Community School District - River Kings and Queens

Hooray for the first day at CMS! #CCSDStudents

HERE WE GO! Wishing our #CCSDFamily a fantastic first day! Use our hashtag #CCSDFirstDay2024 for those smiling photos! REMINDER: Our elementary students begin August 26th (Parent/Teacher "Welcome Day" Meetings only today) and our preschool students begin August 27th!

'Twas the night before the first day of school (CMS and CHS) To our #CCSDFamily, have a wonderful first day and make the most of it! Be prepared, smile, help a classmate, share a compliment, introduce yourself to someone new... and enjoy. You've got this! Photo by Alan Duong

Each year, we share our #CCSDFamily staff members hitting some BIG MILESTONES (years of service)! Let's congratulate the following:

You are invited! Please consider attending to hear all the great things CCSD has to offer and ways we can collaborate with the community! Please RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqaQwkoWpLStXX-VITf-CNemI_q_PbaAaWNv33PHrtCqei3Q/viewform

#CCSDFamily Parents and Caregivers: Please watch this one minute video of Magic Johnson speaking on chronic absence... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C24aoX7U-d8 Please strive for five or LESS! #AttendanceMatters

2024-2025 All Staff Kickoff! #CCSDFamily #CCSDFirstDay2024

Very important school bus safety information from our SROs! Please read!

As we begin the school year, it's important you understand how our school bus tracking app works if your child will be riding the bus! Please read the information attached.

Let's give a warm welcome to our NEW TEACHERS for the 2024-2025 school year! #CCSDFamily From left to right | Elementary: Rachel Finerty, First Grade Teacher, Whittier Stacey Smith, Kindergarten Teacher, Eagle Heights Alysse Trenkamp, Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate Teacher, Eagle Heights Jadin Witt, Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate Teacher, Whittier Ashton Haskell, Instructional Strategist II: BD/LD Teacher, Jefferson Sara Lindner, Talented & Gifted Teacher, CHS and Eagle Heights Kathryn Jaeger, Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate Teacher, Jefferson From left to right | Secondary: Zachary Ori, 6-8 Social Studies (Civics) Teacher, CMS Michael Jensen, Industrial Technology/Agriculture Teacher, CHS Heather Kimble, Instructional Strategist II: ID Teacher, CHS Makenzie Ciner, Instructional Strategist II: ID Teacher, CHS Holly Rowden, Family & Consumer Science Teacher, CHS Sara Lindner, Talented & Gifted Teacher, CHS and Eagle Heights Brandt Petersen, Instructional Strategist II: BD/LD Teacher, CHS Ryan Jordan, Physical Education/Health Teacher, CHS Alisha Lemon-Levy, iJAG Teacher CHS

Reminder: CCSD GARAGE SALE TODAY!

Some reminders for our #CCSDFamily as we approach the start of the 2024-2025 school year! CMS/CHS First Day and Elementary Parent/Teacher "Welcome Day" Meetings: August 23 Elementary First Day: August 26 Preschool First Day: August 27 School supply lists can be found here: https://www.clinton.k12.ia.us/page/supply-list The CCSD website and app are full of resources: https://www.clinton.k12.ia.us/ Enjoy the rest of your summer and we will see you soon!

Reminder: CCSD SALE this Saturday!

Needing after school care this upcoming school year?! Please check out the CCSD Student Adventures After School Program information listed here!

Introducing our #CCSDFamily one director at a time... Say hello to Paul! What you enjoy most about your role? "I enjoy that every day presents new and different challenges. The best thing about my job is helping CCSD provide the most up to date technologies and innovations for students and staff." Why CCSD? "I graduated from CCSD, my three children also received their education through CCSD and my father was an educator in the district for 30+ years. I feel strongly about being a part of CCSD's legacy of providing a quality education to our community."

Introducing our #CCSDFamily one director at a time... Let's give Mariah a warm welcome! "In my role, I am most looking forward to partnering with teachers and leaders at all schools in our district to ensure we are fulfilling our mission to educate all students to their highest level of achievement. I am deeply passionate about collaboration and best practices in instruction, and I look forward to walking alongside our teachers and leaders to offer the support and resources necessary to provide an enriching education to all students who call Clinton Community Schools their academic home. I intentionally sought this opportunity to lead at CCSD, as equity and inclusion are the pulse of my work as an educational leader. There is a deep sense of pride within the Clinton community, and I am honored to be a part of the narrative as we continue the momentum to help our students and families engage in the educational experience and internalize that they can learn at high levels. Through their engagement in the classrooms at Clinton Community Schools, our students can shape the future they wish to have. CCSD has dedicated, intentional educators and leaders, and I am excited to be a part of the journey as we continue to seek ways to best serve all students. A little about me: I grew up in Keokuk, Iowa, and in many ways, Clinton feels like home to me. I spent the first part of my career in Cedar Rapids as a high school English teacher before making my way to Dubuque to serve as an associate principal, academic innovation coordinator, and high school principal. I am passionate about all-things outdoors and I enjoy traveling, biking, and hiking with my two lovely rescue dogs, Carleigh and Charlotte. When I'm not enjoying the outdoors, I am spending time with my family. My nephew, Gage, will be a sophomore at Iowa State, and my niece, Journie, will be a freshman at Ankeny Centennial High School. I treasure my relationship with them and support them in their various activities as often as I possibly can. As a forever English teacher at heart, I am often spending time with a good book and supporting the local library and/or independent bookstores. I also enjoy volunteering and look forward to getting connected with organizations in the Clinton community. I am eager to meet everyone in the CCSD community, and I look forward to the valuable, rewarding work ahead!"

A preview of what will be FOR SALE at our CCSD Garage Sale on August 10!

Introducing our #CCSDFamily one director at a time... Say hello to Chris! What do you enjoy most about your role? "I strive to promote safety, efficiency, and reliability through a pro-active mindset, that is solution-oriented rather than reactive." Why CCSD? "The CCSD Department of Transportation is honorable. I am fortunate to work with an amazing team. I find gratification each day when the last yellow school bus delivers the last student and then returns with the fleet of other busses safely to our Bus Barn."

Check out our NEW VIDEO! CCSD Camp Royalty: https://youtu.be/iMEiqLJR_mE

Introducing our #CCSDFamily one director at a time... Say hello to Rhea! What do you enjoy most about your role? "I love my role because it changes every day- my days are never the same. I am able to constantly learn something new, and then apply that knowledge in unique novel situations. In my position I'm able to welcome the littlest preschool students and families, and also wave goodbye when they graduate from high school programs like Project SEARCH. I enjoy helping others, and that's the most fulfilling part. Whether it involves a staff member, parent, or child- that's the most fulfilling part- making a difference." Why CCSD? "We moved to Clinton from Central Iowa, specifically for my position and to be closer to family. For us, Clinton is a big city from where we were before! I have four children: Steffen, Luke, Mia, and Isaac who are involved in many activities. We love to travel, but probably our favorite thing to do is kayak on the Mississippi. I am passionate about CCSD not only because of how dedicated our staff are, but also for the depth of our academic and extracurricular programs offered. We often have parents open enroll their children to our district because of our Talented and Gifted (TAG) or special education programs. I've had many parents comment to me over the years that their children are so welcomed by our staff- that they're treated like family. Having two children attend in the district, I've seen this first-hand myself. And I can't wait for my two to get into our high school where there are so many college credit courses offered, that they can essentially earn two years worth of college before they even graduate. CCSD has much to be proud of."