Clark Weekly News (11/8/24)

As we look forward to a fun dance tonight put on by our Student Government, we also have a couple significant days coming next week. Monday is Veterans Day and Clark and IRSC are closed as we honor those who have served our country. I hope you will take a moment to reflect on the importance of the brave men and women who have given so much for the United States as well as the world. Wednesday brings us "World Kindness Day." Though this is not a nationally recognized holiday, it is a critically important day for our school and our world. Kindness truly matters and words that are spoken need to be kind. As we learn in leadership and try to teach our students, honest feedback is important, but it can always be done from a kind heart and using kind words.

In gratitude always,

Dr. Judd

Interact will host a Coffee and Hot Chocolate Bar next Wednesday and Friday, November 13th and 15th. Bring CASH and come see us in the Career Cafe! Proceeds support The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast!

The application for students to attend Clark for 25-26 is now online. Current students DO NOT need to reapply, we will be sending home a link later this quarter to reserve your seat for next year.

Students in grades 9 and 11- Your required CPR instruction will be held next Friday, Nov. 15 from 8:00-9:00 am in the Knowledge Room. See email from Mrs. Villwock.

YEARBOOK INFO

• Order your book for $70 by ordering online at: yearbookforever.com/
• Yearbook is looking to feature students who want to share their hobbies! Please login to your Clark email account and fill out the following form to share information about your hobbies with us. Please submit no later than 11/8. https://forms.gle/EYT58ATG1qzre3qF7
• Share your opinions about the first quarter of school with yearbook. Poll results will remain anonymous. Login with your Clark email address and fill out the attached form. Please submit no later than 11/8. https://forms.gle/kMKcr4UP6o55NhAz9
• Do you have photos you'd like to share with us that have the potential to be featured in the yearbook? If so, please upload them using Yearbook Snap! We are looking for photos of pets, sports, hobbies, travel, and community involvement. Please note that we may not be able to use every photo, but we would love to see your submissions. To use Yearbook Snap, follow the link below and use the password cranes2025 (case sensitive): https://snap.yearbookforever.com/snap/index.html#/upload/ly5nW2cTggDN89XD8V7TGe2L

Math Club is extending pumpkin painting through November. You can paint a pumpkin for 2 dollars and get your name in a raffle for a gift card.

Math club is also hosting a snack cart through November. Come get a snack for $1.

Time to clean out your closet Math club is hosting a clothes drive, donate 10 pieces of clothing for a service hour. Clothes need to be in good shape and clean. Child and teen sizes most needed.

Seniors- It's time to sign up for Grad Bash! See the email from Mrs. Villwock with instructions to save your seat as seats are limited.

New hoodies have arrived and are for sale in the front office. There are both zip up and pull over. We also still have tee shirts and drifit items. Come by and get your Clark merch!

Help support student, Kat Watkins, as she helps with Wreaths Across America. Flyer below to order a wreath today.

Congratulations to Jaxson Brown who qualified for the state swimming meet as part of the JBHS team. Good luck to him this weekend!

Also shout out to Reese Nebbling who competed in regionals this week as part of the SFHS golf team.

Good luck to Amelia Anderson running Cross Country Regionals this Saturday for MCHS and Ayden Slate who is an alternate. Also good luck to Robert Mull running for SFHS.

On Thursday, we hosted the Stuart Martin County Chamber of Commerce Leadership participants and are grateful for some wonderful student ambassadors here to help greet guests as early as 7:00 am. Thanks to Robert Mull, Si'nai Heyer, Stuart Heyer, Soren Heyer, Mateo Juan, Sebastian Burgess, & Neveah Juan-Nicholas.

Bingo Night was a huge success thanks to the coordination of Shawney Pace and multiple volunteers and donors. We were able to raise over $3000! The Education Foundation was given $300 as a result to help re-build programs at MMS.

Thanks to the family of Sara Anderson for an incredible pasta lunch with three specialty pastas and more this week! Great timing and staff was very appreciative!

Be sure to check your email and listen to the announcements to learn about all of the programs planned for November. Flyer below.

If you are planning to go to the Sheriff’s Office for the tour next Tuesday, November 12th, get your permission form to Dr. Bonds as soon as possible! Our next field trips are to a manufacturing/welding company and to the Courthouse to meet with a Judge and observe court. See Dr. Bonds for permission forms ASAP!

Our Annual Herb and Poinsettia sale is open for orders! The flyer is attached and money can be brought to the front office. I promise you will not find heartier, more beautiful poinsettias. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJyzFvClrPGMvVg-c0CIphqu_UlhJwwFp9_oVxi7HmrS9_Ig/viewform

Mrs. Haynes is looking for donations for used and unwanted tools: I need about 3- 5 of each - hammers, flathead screwdrivers, and pliers. These will be used for forensics class and will not be returned.

Interact’s monthly Change4Change fundraiser is November 20th and 21st. Bring your change (paper money is accepted, too!) and contribute to the fundraiser for The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast!

We are looking for our Clark parents, guardians, and other family members who are Veterans and are willing to speak to students a part of a panel in November. Email ljudd@irsc.edu

Join us for a discussion of new developments and important milestones in college applications, including the SAT and ACT, essays, and the Common App. We'll also cover tips for essays and the Common App for any seniors looking to submit applications soon! The presenter is Benjamin Cattau. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-51039144-november

Front desk help needed for spring and as subs! We will train. Email swhelpley@irsc.edu and cc ljudd@irsc.edu to help.

Attendance- email kfarias1@irsc.edu if your student is out sick or needs to leave class early for an appointment. She can also be reached at 772.419.5754

Breakfast Club sign up Parent Email List 24-25 (8/23): 2024/2025 Breakfast Club (signupgenius.com)

One call system- You can choose to opt in for texts. To opt-in for texts: Text the word Alert to 22300

Students4H2O needs volunteers for the Seawind mentorship program every Friday from 10:30-11:30 am. If you are interested contact Noa Vignone at Noa_Vignone@clarkalc.net

The ESE PreK teacher at CGE needs your help! She would love some extra help with bulletin boards, filing, time reading, doing puzzles, etc. with 12-13 Pre-K ESE boys. Please register to volunteer w MCSD. This new registration takes longer, so don't delay. My contact info is at the bottom of this e mail. 🙂 Registration link is here:

https://www.martinschools.org/page/level-1-volunteers

Suzanne Martin-Rowell 772-223-2513 X61235 rowells@martinschools.org

MCSD Elementary Schools are looking for helpers for their book bonanzas. Link for volunteer registration: https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/447/volunteer-registration

House of Hope has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities - there is something for everyone! For more information about volunteering, visit our website or reach out to Natasha at natasha@hohmartin.org.

Monday, Nov. 11- Veterans Day- NO Clark or IRSC classes

Link to the 24-25 Clark calendar: http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/uploads/docs/blocks/347/24-25-clark-calendar-final-w-bell-schedule.pdf

Bell Schedule:

Block 1- 8:00 -9:25

Block 2- 9:30-10:55

Block 3- 11- 12:25

LUNCH 12:25- 1:00

Block 4- 1:05-2:30

PSAT scores are IN!!!

There are 2 options for accessing your scores:

1. Ask your school counselor for your PSAT/NMSQT score report.
2. Access the BigFuture School mobile app if you provided your mobile number on test day.

As always, students age 13 and older may use a personal College Board student account to view additional insights online.

Instructions for accessing scores through BigFuture School:

If you provided your mobile number on test day, you'll receive a text message with instructions to download the BigFuture School mobile app and sign in.

We'll text you when your scores are ready to be accessed through the app. Sign in and start exploring!

Read through the BigFuture School Frequently Asked Questions for more instructions and details.

tMHFA trainings are scheduled for interested students. Email kstastny@irsc.edu for the next steps to get trained.

SENIORS

Scholarships- all seniors should be submitting letter of reference requests at least 2 weeks prior to needing it.

Start College App Prep Now!

It is never to early to start working on College Applications. Register with Common App today! Make sure to add Kelsey Stastny as your advisory (Kstastny@irsc.edu).

We have some water bottles in our lost and found at the front desk. Any items not claimed by the end of the quarter will be donated.

Do you play a fall sport? Make sure to submit your schedule to the office so we can excuse absences/ early releases. We'd also LOVE to have action shots and success stories to celebrate our athletes on social media and in the yearbook. These can be sent to ljudd@irsc.edu

**AUTHORIZED ACCESS ONLY** to the upstairs unless you have a specific reason to be there:

- **Attending a Class**

- **Visiting Mr. Watson**

- **Going to the Clinic (Room 218)**

Communication- we rely heavily on email. Students will always receive Clark info to the Clark email address. Parents/ guardians- If you want a different email than the one this came to, email ljudd@irsc.edu and CC kfarias1@irsc.edu and we will try to get all systems updated. If someone in your life should be added, please also email us.

Lunch Info Order daily before 8 am here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfj5uvpXHQMEZm2RRjS8ZaUFXF7pxoYXZyNPXO1IAelVkdhHA/viewform

Application for Free/ Reduced Lunch- Food & Nutrition Services | MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (martinschools.org)

Adding Money to lunch account- My School Bucks | MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (martinschools.org)

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