Clark Weekly News (9/16/24)

There is a lot a-buzz around the school as we near the official beginning of fall this weekend and wrap up a very full moon. Many student activities are in full swing and making plans for fun and service events. It's not too late to join in! Our parents are also getting busy preparing for bingo night Nov. 1. Hint, hint, we need your help! (Flyer below).

Though a lot of fun is happening, we also need to remember that there's a time to play and a time to be focused on academics. We are seeing a lot more studying and peer tutoring since interims went out and that's great! Keep focused on your goals and ask yourself regularly, "Is what I am doing today going to get me closer to wear I want to be?"

In gratitude always,

Dr. Judd

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!

Are you looking for ways to have fun and earn service hours? Elementary school book bonanzas are coming up and every school needs help. There is also a fall festival in October at the Els Center in north Jupiter that would love help. See the activities section later in the newsletter for details and how to sign up.

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.

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.

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

Clark "Traveling Crane" monthly recognition for staff. 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."

Way to go Wednesday-Lillian Lewis for her unprompted help cleaning up messes!

Thanks to Big Brothers and Big Sisters for coming to share volunteer opportunities with our students.

Thanks to Ms. Stastny and Dr. Bonds for an informative Senior Night! We also appreciate the new IRSC financial aide advisor for sharing as well!

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.

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)

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

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, Sept. 26.

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! Our next meeting is September 23rd in the Dome during lunch.

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. HSE event is 9/24 4:30 -8 pm and would love some help! Link for volunteer registration:

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.

(9/20) Did you know that Mario Molina won a Nobel Prize for his crucial work in understanding how the ozone layer is formed and depleted?

(9/19) Did you know that Dr. Ellen Ochoa was the first Hispanic woman astronaut to go into space?

(9/18) In 2021, nearly 2.5 million Latinos in the United States held advanced degrees such as master’s degrees or doctorates. This represented a huge increase over 2000, when 710,000 Latinos held advanced degrees.

(9/17) Did you know: Hispanics are the largest ethnic or race minority in the United States, making up approximately 19.1% of the population?

(9/16) There are approximately 1.3 million veterans of the United States armed forces who are Hispanic or Latino.

Tuesday, Sept. 24- Underclass Guidance Night 6:00 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 25- Fall College Fair

Thursday, Sept. 26- 1st PASS (Partnering Around Student Success) meeting 6:00 pm

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

Seniors who were not able to attend the very informative Senior Night last night can pick up their customized folder at front desk. If you have questions about what is in the folder, you will need to make an appointment with Ms. Stastny as last night she went through everything in there thoroughly for those in attendance.

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

Underclass Info Night - September 24th 6PM

9th Grade through 11th grade should join us this evening to know what to expect each year of high school, and hear steps to preparing for junior year testing, senior year college applications, and more!

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

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).

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. Report lost ID cards IMMEDIATELY to the front office.

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.

**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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