Any student leaving during the day due to a doctor appointment, dental appointment or illness MUST have a parent call by 9:00 am and check out in the office before leaving. Failure to check out of the building or report back into the building properly from an appointment or coming in late will result in an unexcused absence.
Red Ribbon Week – Camanche High School will celebrate Red Ribbon Week during October 27-31, 2025. Please show your support by wearing appropriate clothing on these special days:
• Monday, Oct. 27: Pajamas;
• Tuesday, Oct. 28: School spirit;
• Wednesday, Oct. 29: Grade level – 9th = Purple; 10th = Red; 11th = Blue; 12th = Pink
• Thursday, Oct. 30: Dress for your dream job or future self
• Friday, Oct. 31: Superhero costume
Guidelines to follow on theme days: Age appropriate outfits, no gory outfits (i.e., zombies, blood, etc.), no toy weapons, and no face masks or face painting.
Jostens Orders – Jostens will be on campus on Friday, November 6, to take Graduation and Class Ring orders from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm in the Commons.
Upcoming College Visits
Make sure to check your emails regarding college visit information!
College Class Information:
Please email Jennifer with any questions – jennifer.austin@camanchecsd.org
SENIORS -
The FAFSA is Now Open!
If you're planning to attend a college or trade school, now is the time to get started! The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a crucial step in securing financial aid — and I’m here to help.
Important: As a student, you must complete your portion of the FAFSA before your parents can complete theirs.
This is a time-sensitive process — the sooner you apply, the better your chances of receiving aid.
If you complete your FAFSA by October 28th, you’ll be entered into a drawing — 10 names will be drawn for a chance to win a prize!
Start your FAFSA here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Great resource for all things careers and scholarships. Check it out! https://studentscholarships.org/
College/Career Visits and Representatives visiting CHS:
10/30 - University of Iowa Rep at CHS
11/4 - Iowa National Guard @ lunch
11/5- Iowa National Guard @ 10:00 small group (sign up outside of Jennifer's office)
11/6 - UW Platteville Rep @ 9:00 - CCC Career Academy Demo Day (see Mrs. Harvey)
12/9 WOMEN IN CARDIOLOGY: CAREERS IN CARDIOLOGY- St. Ambrose 5-7pm
Exploring Future Pathways in Medicine
Sharing Tree News
The Camanche Sharing Tree is designed to provide low-income families and/or those undergoing financial hardships during the holiday season with Christmas gifts and food baskets. To be eligible you must be within the Camanche School District or attending Camanche Community Schools.
If you need help this Christmas, please fill out and mail this form to Camanche Sharing Tree,
P. O. Box 171, Camanche, IA 52730, no later than Wednesday, November 12th. Blank forms will be available at the drive-thru of Clinton National Bank - Camanche Branch, Citizens First Bank - Camanche Branch and at 1st Gateway Credit Union. This form is also on the school website (www.camanche.k12.ia.us). NO FORMS WILL BE MAILED OUT.
Members of the community who are blessed with the Christmas Spirit will be given the general information about the child, which includes age, male or female, size and special gift ideas. No names are released or are available to the public.
Food baskets and gifts may be picked up on Tuesday, December 16th, from 9:00 a.m. until NOON and from 3:30 until 5:00 p.m. Food baskets should be picked up first at the Camanche Community Center located at 323 9th Avenue, Camanche and the gift items can be picked up at the Masonic Lodge in Camanche located on the corner of 9th Avenue and 3rd Street. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Sincerely,
Camanche Sharing Tree Committee
Drivers Education Class – The Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency’s Driver Education Program will be holding a session at Camanche High School. Thirty hours of online instruction and six hours behind-the-wheel instruction per student is provided over a three-week time period. Stop in the High School Office for an informational pamphlet.
School: Camanche High School
Class Dates: January 12-February 1, 2026
Drive Times: After school and weekends
Car(s) Parked: In school parking lot by tennis courts
For more information, please contact Dan Peterson, Administrator of Driver Education, at 563-344-6449 or dpeterson@mbaea.org.
Activity Passes – Student = $80.00; Adult = $140.00; Family = $250.00
Student ID/Lunch Cards – There will be a $2.00 fee charged for lost cards
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE:
*For schedule changes/cancellations, please visit the Bound website at https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/camanche.
Dates to Remember:
Nov. 6: Jostens Graduation/Class Ring orders taken