Welcome back, Clever Faculty and Staff!Today, faculty and staff were welcomed by Benjy Fenske, Superintendent, to the start of a new school year. The message this year is all about teamwork and being a champion for kids, and the Clever faculty/staff is ready to join together to make this school year the best ever for our students. The First Baptist Church provided... READ MORE >
Circle Drive--just the words can cause grown men to cry! If you’ve picked students up in the circle drive, just the thought of it might make you cringe. We’re trying to make things a little better! Beginning this school year, we want to make pick up time a little easier, and we need your help to accomplish this goal. Traffic around dismissal time becomes... READ MORE >
You may have noticed some construction taking place at the high school. Work has begun to create additional parking for school events. In all, approximately 70 new spaces will be added to the campus. This new lot will be graveled which allows settling to take place naturally over time. Our hope is to asphalt and tie it into the existing lots in the future as... READ MORE >
Just one week left! One care package usually costs approximately $50 each and we'd love to be able to purchase a lot of care packages this year. Help us honor those currently serving, honor those that have previously served, and honor the memory of those who never made it home. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Berning, FBLA Advisor at... READ MORE >
It's that time of year again where FBLA will be selling plastic army men. FBLA is participating in the Honor the Legacy, Support Our Troops campaign. Every year we ask for your help to honor our troops by encouraging students to buy our plastic army men (that can be ordered using the order form that we will sending home soon). FBLA will be attaching a parachute... READ MORE >
7th and 8th grade student/athletes will begin their seasons this week. 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams will host Pierce City on Thursday, August 30. Matches begin at 5:30 pm. 7th and 8th football travels to Marionville on Tuesday, September 4th. Kickoff set for 5:30 pm. Good luck to all of the Bluejays! READ MORE >
Preschool staff members welcomed students to our building this morning. It is always a fun and interesting day when our youngest students arrive. Their presence lights up our school in so many ways. The joy of being a part of Clever Schools is evident in all that they do. READ MORE >
Faculty and staff members welcomed back over 800 students at Clever EleMiddle School yesterday. It was a GREAT first day filled with lots of energy and excitement. The administrative team would like to thank everyone who made the day successful. READ MORE >
4th grade teachers and their students are planning a PBL Night on Monday, December 11th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. During the event, which will be held in the K-8 cafeteria, students will showcase their abilities to plan and design gingerbread houses using math skills learned in class. This will be a fun, seasonal activity for students and parents alike. READ MORE >
The 7th Annual Clever Bands Holiday Craft Bazaar will be held Saturday, December 9th at CHS. Area vendors will be in the gym from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. In addition, there will be a silent auction, pictures with Santa, and a bake sale going on in the commons area. In addition, the middle school band will be performing in the CPAC at 11:00 am followed by the high... READ MORE >
This year's Clever Choirs' Christmas Concert will be held on December 12th beginning at 7:00 pm. The event, which will be held at the high school, will feature performances by the Junior Jays, the Singing Jays, and the Clever High School Choir. READ MORE >
The annual Santa Bash is coming to town! This year's Santa Bash will be held Thursday, December 7th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. All activities will take place in the K-8 cafeteria/FEMA shelter. Bring your cameras and phones for photo opportunities with Santa! By the way, he will have a wrapped book for each child!Craft making, cookie decorating, games, and activities... READ MORE >
We are excited to offer a counseling referral option for K-8 grade students at Clever Schools. Dr. Raquel Morrow will be in Clever on a weekly basic to offer counseling services to students who need more that what a school counselor can offer. She is currently accepting Medicaid patients with appointments available during the school day (no transportation is... READ MORE >
FBLA has partnered up with the high school volleyball team and FCA to raise money for Convoy of Hope to provide relief to Hurricane Victims in Texas and Florida. This event will take place on Tuesday, September 26th at the high school volleyball game and the middle school football game (our high school band will also be performing their field show at the game). ... READ MORE >
Volunteer Training 9:00, September 29th FEMA/CafeteriaParents: Please attend this informational meeting if you would like to volunteer at the Elemiddle (PK-8) level. READ MORE >
PIZZA NIGHT FOR DADS AND KIDS WHO ARE WATCH DOGS? Dads who volunteer at school K-4 WHEN IS THE FREE PIZZA NIGHT FOR DADS AND KIDS? Thursday, Sept. 21 WHAT TIME? 6:00 pm WHERE? FEMA/Cafeteria HOW DO I SIGN UP? Call 743-4810 to register COME AND GET INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM! READ MORE >
On Friday, September 8th we will be celebrating Grandparents Day. In order to accommodate our visitors, please follow the times and parking directions given below. PreK and Kindergarten Grandparents: 9-10 am Arrive no sooner than 8:30 am to allow buses to exit the campus.Enter the campus from Inman Street and drive up the bus lane. Parking attendants will be... READ MORE >
PreK and Kindergarten Grandparents: 9-10 am1st through 4th Grade Grandparents:10-11am READ MORE >
ATTENTION ALL PK-4 GRANDPARENTS:Due to the large number of attendees on September 8th, we are making adjustments to the schedule as follows: PreK and Kindergarten Grandparents: 9-10 amArrive no sooner than 8:30 am to allow buses to exit the campus.Enter the campus from Inman Street and drive up the bus lane. Parking attendants will be available to help you find a... READ MORE >
Parent Math Night With Greg Tang September 11th 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Clever EleMiddle FEMA/Cafeteria Clever EleMiddle is extremely excited to host one of the premier leaders in math education, Mr. Greg Tang. Greg is called the "math missionary" for the dedication and passion he has shown in sharing his love of math with students, teachers and parents. Since 2001,... READ MORE >
To Clever Community, We have two wonderful programs we offer for school aged children throughout the community - VOICE and REALL. For a brief overview I have included the links below. It would be a pleasure to be able to offer the VOICE and REALL the programs to the students in Clever. VOICE Experience- Vocational Opportunities Inspiring Children in Elementary ... READ MORE >
The Clever Lady Jays will be providing a Softball Camp on June 28, 29, and 30th for girls entering 3rd-8th grade. For more information, please click the link found below. Forms are due by May 31st. They can be turned into the Lower or Upper EleMiddle offices.Clever Lady Jay Softball Camp Form READ MORE >
This year we started the Watch D.O.G.S. program in grades K-4. Watch D.O.G.S. stands for Dads Of Great Students. We want to send a huge thank you to Brian Griffin, our Top Dog, for leading this endeavor and to our Clever PTA for purchasing the start-up kit and providing pizza for our kick-off. Watch D.O.G.S. includes dads, uncles, grandfathers and other male... READ MORE >
On May 9th, 20 FBLA-ML students attended a team building day at the leadership Ranch in Republic, MO. Throughout the morning they completed a variety of team building activities which helped them understand the need to communicate, work together and focus on a task. Students did a great job and several really shined as leaders and teammates. Click the link below... READ MORE >
On May 4, the 5th-8th grade Opportunities students invited their parents and families to Entrepreneur Night to shop at businesses the students had created. For several weeks in Opportunities class, the students had worked on creating a business from coming up with a product or service to sell, to setting a price, to marketing. During the evening, the students set... READ MORE >
The SWCL Art Competition was Saturday, April 29, in Galena. Each art teacher from the conference may bring six pieces of artwork per grade level to compete against students from area schools. Two high school students, Brooke Buehler and Savannah Decker, also attended and participated in an on-site still life drawing competition. Congratulations to the... READ MORE >
CROWDER COLLEGE BUSINESS CONTEST Please help me in congratulating these students on placing in the Top 3 at Crowder College on March 28th... Accounting--Event Winner M. Hoeft 1st M. Waisner 2nd J. Partee 3rd Business Communications C. Henson 1st Computer Applications E. Jones 3rd Business Math Je. Swartz 2nd A. Addison 3rd Intro to Business-Event Winner C.... READ MORE >
MIDDLE LEVEL STATE Please help me congratulate the following 5th-8th grade students for placing at the state leadership conference on March 31st…Sierra Adkins 3rd place Keyboarding II Cayden Berning 4th place FBLA Concepts Nate Bowles 6th place Microsoft Office Concepts Madasyn Clark and Rylea King 5th place Web Page Kaleb Crume 4th place Career... READ MORE >
HIGH SCHOOL STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE April 2nd-4th Please help me in congratulating Catherine Henson on earning a spot at national competition in Anaheim this summer. Catherine placed 4th in FBLA Principles and Procedures at the FBLA State Leadership Conference. Additionally, Catherine was running for state office. While she didn't get elected to office,... READ MORE >
The Junior Jays choir visited the Missouri State Capitol on March 30, 2017. This group of 4th and 5th grade students, directed by Mrs. Crow, had a concert in the rotunda. They also were able to tour the capitol building as well as other government buildings in Jefferson City. READ MORE >
On Thursday, March 30, the Title 1 program held a breakfast for students and their families in the Title 1 program. The theme was "Wild about Reading". Thank you to the families that attended! It was a fun morning! READ MORE >
The Clever Junior High 2017 Volleyball Team had a very exciting season with a record of 19-1. They also claimed the SWCL championship title and the southwest championship. They beat almost every team in two sets. Brandi Riley, Kendra Hancock, Shelby Volmert, Abbigail Vanzandt, Kendra Stewart, Kylie Wenger, and Kenna Wise are the teammates that contributed to all... READ MORE >
Our Make-A-Wish Night will be Tuesday, April 25th during the high school baseball and softball games. All profits will go to the Make-A-Wish Missouri organization (we actually will be sponsoring a local child's wish!!). We'll have food, vendor booths, games, and a lantern ceremony. We may possibly have the wish kid there as well!Shirts are available by clicking the... READ MORE >
8th Grade Parent Night - Monday, April 10, 2017 @ 6pm - High School CPACParents and their students are invited to attend an informational meeting to learn about the transition to the high school. This year’s event will be held in conjunction with our student-led conferences. You will have the opportunity to learn about your student’s progress throughout 8th grade,... READ MORE >
The 6th and 7th grade Opportunities class has been exploring ways to use their creativity and talents to help others. They began by taking a trip to the Springfield Victory Mission to see firsthand how that organization identifies needs in the community and then brainstorms ways to help fill those needs. Upon returning to Clever, the class discussed ways that... READ MORE >
On Saturday, January 28th, Ms. Townsend and Ms. Taylor took 20 4th and 5th graders to SBU where they participated in a math competition. A total of five students brought home a ribbon and/or a trophy! This included 5th graders Kanyon Nelson, Karli Hedge, and Cade Clements and 4th graders Maxwell Jennings and Addie Gilmore. Each of these students have qualified... READ MORE >
Ms. Addison's class had fun writing their own restaurant menus that included food and drink items. From this learning sparked an interest in making one of the orange drinks from the menu and serving it to teachers in the building. With the help of one of Ms. Addison's students, the steps were described as follows.First, we got some Kool-Aid. Then, we poured the... READ MORE >
Clever Elementary had their class Valentine parties on Friday, Feb. 10th. Thank you to everyone who helped volunteer their time to make this a fun event! READ MORE >
Tell everyone you know---this Thursday evening from 4:00-7:00 Ms. Paula, Ms. Mikki and Ms. Jessie will be bagging groceries at Murfin's to earn 10% of all sales for our PAT program!PLEASE come shop Thursday during those hours and help support our program! Every purchase helps! We'll use the funds we earn to buy books for our various give-a-ways and to increase... READ MORE >
PK Sweetheart Dance was a hit last night! Thank you to all the families who could join us and for all those who helped make this night a huge success! Festivities for the night included fishing for love, making a snack, reading, constructing a heart craft, dancing, and taking a memorable picture. Love was definitely in the air! READ MORE >
On November 15, 2016 the 7th and 8th grade Opportunities group went to the Victory Mission warehouse in Springfield. They were looking at ways that people use their skills and talents to better their community. Afterwards, they got together to think about how to help in their own community. They decided to contribute to Care to Learn, an organization in Clever... READ MORE >
The Ronald McDonald Tooth Truck is planning to be at Clever Schools on March 8th-10th, 2017. The scheduled dates for service is dependent on the number of returned eligible applications. The requirements for being seen and treated on the Tooth Truck are:-Qualify for the free and reduced lunch program at school-Cannot be an established patient of a local... READ MORE >
Little Cheer Night on Friday, January 20th was a huge success! Thank you for coming out to support Clever basketball and our future cheerleaders in action! READ MORE >
Clever EleMiddle teachers spent two hours on Friday, January 20th working with Dr. Lori Elliot. Dr. Elliot, a respected teacher, author, and speaker discussed important aspects of Project Based Learning (PBL). The use of PBL is one of three major goals for the EleMiddle building this year as teachers look to meet the current CSIP initiatives of the district. ... READ MORE >
Clever Elementary is participating in Jump Rope for Heart to raise money for the American Heart Association. Millions of Americans live with heart disease, stroke or a cardiovascular condition. Through this event, students will learn how to keep their hearts healthy. Your donation will help them meet their challenge and continue to save and improve lives with... READ MORE >
Clever EleMiddle will be hosting the annual SWCL Junior High Academic Tournament on Saturday, January 21st. All tournament actions will take place before noon. READ MORE >
We are excited to be back in school and are looking forward to the upcoming semester. The staff and I kicked off the second semester with an all-school assembly on January 4th celebrating the first quarter successes and introducing our new Attendance Incentive. Students who earn 92.5% (3 days or less) or better attendance from January 4th through March 2nd (40... READ MORE >
Each year, public schools in Missouri are scored on an Annual Performance Report (APR) that is generated by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). This annual report is an accountability measure to review the performance of districts across the state. The accountability process is lined out in the Missouri School Improvement Program,... READ MORE >
Our Mother/Daughter Spa Day was held on Saturday, Nov. 12th and was a huge success! READ MORE >
Last week was Red Ribbon Week. It is an annual event that encourages today’s adolescents to stay drug-free. Red ribbons are worn throughout this period of time in honor of Enrique Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration agent who was murdered by members of a drug cartel. The red ribbons were worn by citizens of his hometown after the terrible news found its way... READ MORE >
K-4 students participated in a read-a-thon as part of a Reading Incentive Day on Friday, October 21st. Many students were recognized for reaching their reading goals for the first quarter. READ MORE >
Students at Clever EleMiddle celebrated Red Ribbon Week October 24-28. A number of special activities were completed by many of the students throughout the week. Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October in the United States. READ MORE >
Congratulation to the Clever High School Speech team for a great showing at the School of Osage today. This is the beginning to what looks to be a strong season. Over half of the entries into the tournament advanced to finals. The results were as follows:-6th Place: Roman Guerrero/Megan Harry (Duet Acting)-4th place: Josh Warner/Darrick Clark (Improvisation)-4th... READ MORE >
Today, students should be bringing home an order form for a Veteran's Day Activity-Care Packages Fundraiser. FlyerWe will be taking pre-orders via the order form for little plastic army men. The army men will be ordered via the order form and a soldier, veteran, or the troops can be recognized via the form. Students should turn in forms with money throughout the... READ MORE >
Superheros and princesses are walking the halls at Clever EleMiddle. This is true most days but they are dressed up today. Check out the great Halloween costumes that our preschool students and educators are wearing. READ MORE >
Clever choir students performed in front of a big crowd on Friday, October 21st. The show, which was held in the Clever Performing Arts Center, featured the talents of many students from the Elemiddle and High School. READ MORE >
Members of the Clever EleMiddle Choir traveled to the high school to practice for the upcoming Clever Choir Showcase. The performance, which will take place the evening of October 21st, features singers from both Clever EleMiddle and Clever High School. READ MORE >
Is poetry relevant to students in the twenty-first century? For Emily Buckley’s high school Creative Writing class, the answer is an emphatic “Yes!” In fact, these students believe poetry is important enough that they initiated a project that makes sure their classmates encounter great poetry all over Clever High School.“This project helped my students explore... READ MORE >
The annual Fall Scholastic Book Fair is coming up next week, October 18 - 24, 2016. We hope that you can find time to visit! Students will be given the opportunity to shop with their class on Friday, October 21st. Parents, you can send money with your child and please take into account that we do need to collect tax on the purchases. The book fair will be open... READ MORE >
Below is a link to the MS Halloween Dance Flyer, which includes important information regarding the dance. Please take a moment to check out the flyer at your availability.Halloween FlyerThank you! #cr5pride READ MORE >
The WATCH D. O. G. S. program is underway at Clever Elementary. WATCH D. O. G. S. is an innovative program being used by schools across America which helps students to be positively impacted by the committed involvement of fathers and father-figures in their students' lives. Interested dads should contact the office at 743-4810 for further information. READ MORE >
Clever PTA recently completed a very successful fundraiser that netted the organization over $10,000 during an 11-day event. Clever teachers and administrators greatly appreciate everyone who supported this campaign. READ MORE >
During the week of September 19th, all students grades PK-12, participated in a canned food drive hosted by the high school division of Future Business Leaders of America. Nearly 3,000 non-perishable food items were donated to the food pantry at Clever First Baptist Church which was over 4 truckloads of food. The Elementary students donated nearly 1,800... READ MORE >
Kindergarten students recently participated in a pumpkin decorating contest. Mrs. Taylor's class was awarded top honors through a community vote. Thanks to Murphin's Market for sponsoring the event. READ MORE >
Clever EleMiddle students participated in various activities during Fire Safety Week. Students visited a smokehouse, met with firefighters, and learned about safety protocols during the week of October 10th. READ MORE >
Clever PTA's Fall Festival was held on Saturday, October 8th and it was a huge success. The teachers and administration at Clever Schools would like to thank and congratulate everyone who contributed to the event. READ MORE >
The Clever fall baseball season ended with a 2nd place finish in the SWCL Tournament, dropping the championship game 4-5 to Crane. Congratulations to the baseball team on their 2nd place finish and 12-10 overall fall record. READ MORE >
Clever boys claimed top honors at this year's SWCL Junior High Tournament held in Kirbyville. The Bluejays defeated Sparta, second seeded Billings, and top-ranked Spokane on their way to the championship. The team, coached by Clark Satterlee and Jeremy Dresslaer, finished the season 14-2. READ MORE >
Congratulations to our girls' volleyball team for defeating Marionville in the District Championship! They will travel to Sarcoxie on Saturday, October 22 (teams: Clever, Sarcoxie, Strafford and Mt View-Liberty). Times will be announced, check mshsaa.org for more information. READ MORE >
Please join me in congratulating the Cross Country teams after a fantastic finish in the Southwest Invitational:Matt Christoffer lead the Varsity Boys with a 1st place overall finish in a time of 16:39. That's only 17 seconds behind Garrett Shadwick's all-time school record.Mark Christoffer PR'd with a time of 17:44, Austin Garrett PR'd with a time of 18:16, Derek... READ MORE >
After participating in a blind audition against several hundred others, seven choir students earned all-district honors. To qualify, each student had to score in the top 50 voices in their vocal part. The all-district choir will give a public concert at SBU on November 5th. One of our choir students scored in the top 25 of her vocal part and will be given the... READ MORE >
On Saturday, September 24th the High School band, under the direction of Mrs. Adams, traveled to Stockton for the annual Black Walnut Parade. After months of preparation, the students made the trip to Stockton and could not have represented our school better. The group brought home 1st place in Class 3, Oustanding Color Guard, and OUTSTANDING BAND OF THE DAY. We... READ MORE >
It’s time once again to support our school in an important fundraising project. Your participation is crucial to our school’s success. Will you “step up” and help make this our best year ever? Don’t forget, a percentage of each sale goes DIRECTLY to your teacher for use in the classroom!! Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough!!!! Helping is BIG TIME FUN with the... READ MORE >
Congratulations to both the boys and girls basketball teams for their success at the Marion C. Early Tournament. The boys took home the championship and the girls finished in 2nd place. Great job to all the athletes and coaches. Best of luck the rest of the season. READ MORE >
The 7th and 8th grade boys' basketball team claimed first place honors at this year's Marion C. Early tournament. The boys defeated Niangua 73-11, Fair Play 54-35, and MCE 40-23 on their way to the championship.In girls' action, Clever earned a second place finish by defeating Dadeville 37-25 and Conway 50-33 before being tripped up by Walnut Grove in the finals. READ MORE >
Students and teachers on the EleMiddle campus celebrated Grandparents' Day on Friday, September 9th from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. Guests were able to join in on tea and cookies, classroom activities (including scavenger hunts), building tours, and photo booth opportunities.The event was well received and the turnout was great! READ MORE >
Clever EleMiddle Student Senate recently purchased an Elkay ezH2O bottle filling station/ water fountain which was placed near the library in the center of the building.Elkay's ezH2O bottle filling stations are ideal for educational settings. The bottle filling station will provide convenient hydration with a rapid fill of filtered water to quench thirst and... READ MORE >
Mrs. Berning traveled with a group of students to the National FBLA competition in Atlanta at the beginning of July. Our students did an outstanding job and represented our school with class. Mrs. Berning showed great leadership throughout the competition season and everyone's hard work paid off. Below are Lindsey Peebles (Business Procedures) and Matthew McNabb... READ MORE >
Students, under the guidance of Mr. Schmidt and with the help of the Placeworks Program, created this amazing mural during summer school. Located in the entry to the performing arts center, the mural provides a showpiece for the high school that will last for many years. If you have not had a chance to see this amazing accomplishment in person, I would encourage... READ MORE >
The high school FFA chapter hosted their annual back to school meeting and BBQ on Friday, August 26th. The event was well attended by students, family, and the community. The evening provided a behind the scenes look at the roles and responsibilities of the FFA officers as well as a chance to build a sense of togetherness among the families and school. Thank you to... READ MORE >
The high school FBLA chapter worked hard on the morning of Saturday, August 27th. The chapter is responsible for a 2.2 mile stretch of Highway 14 through Clever. Mrs. Berning and the student volunteers collected 13 bags of trash. READ MORE >
3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade student/athletes from Clever made history on Saturday, September 10th, 2016 as they traveled to Branson to open the inaugural season of Bluejay football. The host school (Branson Cedar Ridge Elementary) won the 3rd/4th grade contest and the 5th grade game. However, the Clever Bluejay 6th graders recorded the first victory in the... READ MORE >
Fathers and Father-figures,On Monday, September 26, from 6:00-8:00 pm we will be having our 1st annual ‘Dads and Kids’ Pizza Night at our school in the cafeteria. WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great Students) is an innovative program being used by schools across America which helps them to be positively impacted by the committed involvement of fathers and... READ MORE >
The Clever Cross Country team ran their first race at Fellows Lake, hosted by Strafford Schools. For the high school, Matt Christoffer became our 6th fastest runner of all time with a 9th place finish of 17:54. Mark Christoffer barely missed getting a medal at 23rd with a time of 18:42. Mark is tied for our 11th fastest runner with Cole Pearce. Brooke Hoeft led... READ MORE >