Clark Weekly News (9/27/24)

I can hardly believe we are at the end of September! Opportunities for student volunteer service is on the rise, seniors are chipping away at college applications, and big events like Bingo Night and Fall Dance are being planned. We appreciate the time you take to read our updates and get involved as you are able to support the school and community.

In gratitude always,

Dr. Judd

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

GSA meeting has been rescheduled to next Thursday during lunch in room 146.

NHS is requesting candy for Trunk or Treat at MCSO. 4 pounds of candy will earn you 1 service hour. Please bring candy to Mr. Judd or Mrs. Croft by October 23.

Students who have not yet picked up their folders from senior and underclass guidance night need to come get it from the front desk ASAP. Every single student has a customized folder.

Attention Students, an important update has been pushed to your laptops. Please make sure BLUE BOOK is installed and up to date. You can find this app under the “Management” icon on the apps page. Please update ASAP. See Mr. Watson for details.

Attention students- we know you love to smell nice and Bath and Body works is full of fun scents, however, we have students and staff members with asthma and other allergies that make it difficult to breathe when these are sprayed or worn heavily. Please be considerate and use a minimal amount and never spray in classrooms, hallways, or restrooms.

Isn’t working air conditioning lovely? If you’re feeling a little chilly, good news! 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!

Today is the last day of “Celebrate Freedom Week”, a week in which we in the State of Florida Educational system, reflect on the Declaration of Independence. Here are some interesting facts about that document key to the freedoms we enjoy to this day in the US. John Dunlap was the printer who was asked to make about 200 copies of the Declaration. Only 26 of those copies still exist today. There is a handprint in the bottom left corner of the Declaration, but its origins are still unknown and The Declaration is now sealed in a titanium-and-aluminum frame with controlled humidity.

IRSC Student Help Desk now active We are pleased to announce the creation of a Student Help Desk! The Help Desk is available to assist students with Blackboard, Honorlock, Brainfuse, MyPioneerPortal, Microsoft 365, Adobe products, general troubleshooting, and virtual support via Microsoft Teams. Please refer students to StudentHelpDesk@irsc.edu or 772-462-7039.

The MC Library system has a Career readiness beanstack challenge. Learn more and earn service hours. Flyer attached.

Clark "Traveling Crane" monthly recognition for staff. NEEDED BEFORE OCTOBER 8. Has a staff member (teacher or other) made an impact on your student(s)' life here at Clark? Each month, we recognize 2 employees based on student, family, and co-worker nomination. Please email ljudd@irsc.edu if you'd like to recognize a team member and make sure to share why they deserve the "Traveling Crane."

Congrats to Grace Lee who verbally committed to play beach volleyball at the University of South Carolina starting Fall 2026!

Shout out to Alexis Robertson and Sinai Heyer for their help as ambassadors for the college fair this morning! They were this week's way to go Wednesday recipients.

Thanks to Mateo Juan and Neveah Juan-Nicolas for volunteering at the Hobe Sound Elementary book bonanza this week. Many more nights to help at other schools. See the service opportunities below.

Thanks to Ms. Stastny and Dr. Bonds for an informative 9-11th grade Info Night! We know it takes a lot of time and detail to get all of the personalized and general information together and it is greatly appreciated.

Another shout out to Ms. Stastny for assembling a great college fair this week!

Thanksgiving baskets- Elev8hope is again preparing baskets of food and turkeys for families who would like them. Email vshepherd@irsc.edu if you would like your family to be included. This information is confidential.

NEW DATE!!!! Join us on October 10 for the PASS Meeting Introductions, School goals and current status

Guest- Ms. Stastny to introduce tMHFA (6:30 pm)

Sign up and get more info here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-pass1

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

Debate fundraiser- Please consider donating or if you cannot, please help us spread the word! Clark Advanced Learning Center Debate Team 2024 | Snap! Mobile

Bingo Night sign up Parent Email List 24-25 (8/23): Bingo Night Volunteers 2024 (signupgenius.com)

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

Hope Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is hosting groups for teens and young adults. Clark students are invited to participate for these extended services. See attached flyer.

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

Get involved!

HOSA- Interested in a career in healthcare and an opportunity to gain leadership skills, scholarships, and earn quality service hours? Then HOSA is for you! Check it out!

COMMUNITY SERVICE

October 15 – November 22 Seasonal Cards for Local Seniors Project

*Volunteer confirmation is required by the Special Olympics and Breast Cancer Walk organizations. Please contact Emlyn Anderson at euanders@irsc.edu if you plan to participate at the event at least a few days prior to the date.

GSA- The club is off to a great start! Meetings are open to all and meetings are held the last Thursday of the month during lunch in room 146. Next one is this Thursday, October 5.

Students4H2O- If you are interested in the environment and earning service hours, you should get involved. Flyer attached. Stay tuned for next meeting info.

Student Government is up and running! Stay tuned for what they are working on and announcement of officers.

D And D club meets Wednesdays during lunch in room 132. No experience necessary and all are welcome. Check today’s newsletter to see what other clubs are beginning and get involved.

Interact Club is always welcoming new members. Join us to learn about ways to live out our motto, “service over self” as we serve our community. Being involved in Interact is a great way to develop your networking and leadership skills and to learn about ways to serve! Interact is going to have a great year of serving the community so join us!

First Priority Join them on Wednesdays during lunch in the Knowledge Room any week you'd like! Next Wednesday is invite week, so be on the lookout for a classmate to invite you to come and learn more.

Full schedule here: http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/p/137/clubs

SERVICE HOURS:

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

Hobe Sound Elementary is holding a family Math Night on 10/16. We would love to have some CALC students from 4:30 to 6:30. We will "train" them for our stations. Interested students can email Principal Elliott: elliott1@martinschools.org

Els Center needs volunteers for their fall festival. See attached flyer. To sign up to volunteer, or to register your family, please click HERE or scan the QR code on the flyer. When seeking volunteer opportunities, clicking on the link will provide you with a brief description of the opportunities and the specific times available.

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.

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 through October 15. We will be sharing fun facts each day.

(9/27) Did you know José Ferrer was the first Hispanic to win an Oscar for Best Oscar in 1950 for the film Cyrano de Bergerac.

(9/26) Hurricane Helene Day

(9/25) Carlos Juan Finlay solved the mystery of what caused yellow fever in 1881.

(9/24)Octaviano Larrazolo was the first Hispanic woman U.S. Senator, Romualdo Pacheco was the first Hispanic U.S. Representative, elected in 1876, and Joseph Marion Hernández was the first Hispanic Member of U.S. Congress in 1822.

(9/23) Did you know that Roberto Clemente was not only a famous baseball player, but he was also a humanitarian who worked in the off-season organizing charity drives, donating his time and money.

Wednesday, Oct. 2 (early release)

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 will be given to all students in grade 9, 10 and those who pre-registered from grade 11 on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Testing schedules will be released soon. Only students in grade 11 need to pay the fee.

Congressman Brian Mast would like to share the official flyer for his annual Service Academy & Military College Summit on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, at Indian River State College in Stuart, Florida from 9:00 to 10:30 am. The Service Academy & Military College Summit will provide detailed information about the service academy application and nomination process for those interested in a service academy and showcase a number of military colleges. At this event, representatives from all five service academies and eight of our major military college will be present to share about their institutions and answer any questions applicants or parents may have.

SENIORS

Please make your senior portrait appointment with CADY studios as soon as possible. Slots are filling up, and we want to make sure you are featured in the yearbook! Go to store.cady.com to book your appointment. You can choose to be photographed at Clark on 10/30 or in the Delray Beach studio anytime prior to 12/20. If you are being photographed at Clark, you should not schedule during a class time (including Internship). Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu with any questions.

If you are interested in applying for SCAD, please use the code EDU2425 to waive their US$100 application fee. See Mrs. Gribble with any questions regarding portfolio assistance. The online application only takes a few minutes to complete. Once a student applies, they are assigned to an experienced admission adviser, who will work with them throughout the process to answer all their questions. Additional materials needed to complete the admission file may be submitted at a later date. Additional information regarding the application process can be found at: www.scad.edu/admission

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).

Today is Make a Difference Monday and over the next two weeks, local elementary schools need your help with their book bonanzas. The first one is at Hobe Sound Elementary tomorrow night. Free dinner, too! Sign up for any of the schools using the link in last Friday’s newsletter.

Today is Take Care Tuesday and today we will share about the dangers of consuming energy drinks. First, these can be as addictive as drugs like cocaine and also cause serious withdrawals from the chemicals as well as high levels of sugar and caffeine. The short burst of energy is also not able to be sustained and can lead to dehydration. Studies have shown several organs, including the heart and lungs can be damaged from teens consuming energy drinks regularly. In fact, there are no known health benefits to adolescents as your bodies are still developing. Regular consumption of plain water gives you a much better boost to your energy and overall health physically and emotionally.

Today is Way to Go Wednesday. Shout out to Alexis Robertson and Sinai Heyer for their help as ambassadors for the college fair this morning!

Today is Think About It Thursday. CLOSED HURRICANE HELENE

Today is Fun Fact Friday and is the 271st day of the year, with only 95 days remaining in 2024. There's not much time left in this semester. Make sure your grades are where they need to be.

Technology Coordinator: Mr. Watson cwatson1@irsc.edu

IRSC email issues/ password resets- As shared previously, only STUDENTS can request a password reset and no one at Clark has the credentials to help. Students MUST email Info@irsc.edu with their name, date of birth, IRSC Student ID number, or IRSC RiverMail email to request a password reset for their MyPioneerPortal accounts. Parents, guardians, or representatives of the student are not permitted to request a password reset on behalf of the student. This underscores the student's responsibility as the account holder. Thank you. Indian River State College Student Communications Center

Laptops- School issued devices are ONLY for academic purposes as stated in the AUP. We will monitor for violations of the AUP regularly.

Clark Wi-Fi password- Cranes1!

Misc Info:

• Only Authorized Apps are to be downloaded onto Clark Issued Laptops.
• Computers in Labs are Public Access Computers therefore please do not log into personal accounts.
  
• Please do not leave laptops or chargers unattended at any time.
  
• Students must not remove the protective cover you were issued.
  
• Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the Authorized Use Policy Agreement that all students and guardians signed. http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/uploads/docs/blocks/624/aup-2024-25-for-orientation-approved.pdf

Full handbook and code of conduct:

http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/uploads/docs/blocks/499/24-25-clark-student-handbook-final-board-approved.pdf

Safety reminder- p. 14 of our handbook states, "Headphones/ear buds must be used by any student playing audio within the common areas. For safety reasons, only 1 earbud may be used." We have given several warnings, but ongoing defiance with this will lead to referrals and consequences, including confiscation.

Student ID cards- Cards will be active from 7:00 am- 3:00 pm when school is in session. It is imperative that you have your ID on you at all times as this is a key to the building, used for textbooks check out, scanning into FOCUS if tardy, and more. Please remember that you may not open doors for anyone without an ID card, even if they are a good friend. Those without ID cards must come through the front doors and complete the online form at the front desk indicating you forgot or lost your ID. New IDs are $10 each. If you know you lost your ID please report to Mrs. Farias with $10 and have a new one printed.

Students SHOULD NEVER take photos of or video of ANY students or staff without their explicit permission. Beyond being a violation of our code of conduct, it could potentially also be a criminal offense. Having your cellphone on campus is a privilege. If you use it inappropriately (taking unauthorized photos, posting unauthorized photos or video to social media) on campus you may be required to turn it in and pick it up at the end of each day.

Course and tMHFA Interest Survey- Important spring class interest survey here: https://forms.gle/V94Z2P7V76gWo4XD7. This is also your chance to say that you want to learn more about teen mental health first aid training.

The IRSC Center for Financial Literacy is hosting a virtual 2-day seminar on October 9th and 10th from 5:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This fall semester, the seminar will cover the following educational topics including saving, budgeting, the stock market, banking, and insurance. The program is attached. We warmly invite you, your family, friends, and students to join this enriching event. The seminar is open to all students and community members. Please register using the link below. Once we receive your completed registration form, we will send you the Zoom link for the seminar.

Register here: https://irsc.formstack.com/forms/seminar_fl2024

**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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