Clark Weekly News (10/25/24)

My oh my are we having a great week around school celebrating the pillars of character and learning about Chemistry all around us. All of this fun while learning wouldn't be possible without our incredibly dedicated employees. We were excited to be able to give a bonus to all employees using a portion of our A+ school funds as we know how much our teams gives every day.

Keep checking out our social media for all that happening as this is the crazy, busy, and fun time of year and thanks for the support of our families and participation of our students in making Clark THE place to be for high school!

In gratitude always,

Dr. Judd

Report cards are available in FOCUS. This is for quarter 1, Clark taught classes only. The college course grades are simply interim grades. For concerns, contact the teacher(s) directly. http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/p/76/admin-faculty-staff

To view: http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/uploads/docs/blocks/437/print-report-cards.pdf

Support NAHS and Art Club by purchasing a Boo Bag next week from Monday to Wednesday. Bags will be sold Monday and Tuesday during lunch, and on Wednesday all day. They cost $3, cash only. When you purchase them, they can be taken with you or you can fill out a tag for them to be delivered to a friend on Halloween. Parents who want to order a bag for their student can email agribble@irsc.edu

SGA Is selling tickets during lunch for our Fall Dance being held Friday, November 8th from 7:00-10:00 here at Clark! Tickets are $10 for Clark students and $15 for a guest (one guest per student). You will need to return your completed guest form before purchasing your guest ticket. Ticket sales end Wednesday, November 6th. **FRESHMEN are welcome at the Fall Dance!

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

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

Bingo Night is 1 week away! It'll be a great night and is open to the public. 10% of funds raised this year will benefit local students in need post hurricane Milton. See you 11/1/24! Flyer below.

• To help us best prepare, please sign up with how many will be attending here: https://forms.gle/cpoQHQETzwmL8S19A
  
• We can still use some $10-$15 gift cards for prizes!

This year’s Senior Portrait Roadshow date is next Wednesday, October 30th. Appointments need to be scheduled at store.cady.com if you are planning to have your senior portrait taken on this date at Clark. agribble@irsc.edu with questions.

Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens is hiring for positions at the new SoFi Center. They are also holding a career fair that our students and families can attend. See fliers below.

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.

The celebration of good character and the choice to not use substances as part of a combination Red Ribbon and Character Counts continues through next Thursday! See the flyer for specifics, but the more days you dress up in the theme, the more fun you have and you'll earn some ice cream! We will also be recognizing the September pillar of Trustworthiness recipient at an assembly on 10/31, so send your nominations in to vshepherd@irsc.edu by the end of next week.

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."

Good luck to Joy Williams, Emma Worley, Aubrey Savard, Colton Stewart, and Carson Stewart as they compete with Treasure Coast Rowing Club in the Head of the Hooch competition next weekend in Chattanooga, TN!

Congrats to MCHS swimmers, Colin and Logan Vickery and Erick Shelton for their successes as part of the team that became District Champs this week. (pictured with trophy). Next stop- Regionals!!!

Good luck to our some of our other fall athletes- Robert Mull- SFHS Cross Country and Amelia Anderson- MCHS Cross Country (pictured).

Shout out to Dr. Groell and her Chemistry students for a great Chemistry Week and Mol Day full of information about the chemistry we see everyday. The experiments on the patio were super cool, too!

Many thanks to Mrs. Shepherd and Ms. Stastny for planning a great Character Counts and Red Ribbon week! It continues next week and we look forward to more fun and learning about character pillars!

Thanks to everyone who saved lives and donated blood this Tuesday! A note received from a parent: "I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to you and all of the students who participated in today's blood drive. On this day 12 years ago my husband was hit by a car while taking out our garbage. Without the generosity of blood donors he would not have survived." We hope to double our donors at the next drive!

Congratulations to Dr. Judd who was invited to be a Board Member for the Martin Arts Council. She is excited to increase the Clark and community support for and involvement in the arts.

Speaking of...Shout out to our talented arts students who are being recognized at the MartinArts Awards at the Lyric on Nov. 13. Tickets starts at just $45, so come out and see these talented students and local artists perform and then cheer when we hopefully get a winner this year! Our nominees are: Summer Apruzzese, Mattine Jensen, Angelica Jones, Samuel McCulley, and Anna Vitale. Learn more about each of them here: https://www.martinarts.org/programs-events/martinarts-awards/marties-nominees-student-nominees.html

Shout out to the Stoney family for the breakfast on Wednesday!

Many thanks to all who bought coffee or cocoa as well as donated cash during Change for Change this week. Interact looks forward to donating all earned through these fundraisers to the Boys and Girls Club to support their mission.

Many people are not aware how prevalent teen dating violence is. Here are some statistics so all are aware and can take action to end all violence. https://www.dvs-or.org/teen-dating-violence-statistics/

Thanks to all who attended the PASS meeting last night. Slides with notes attached below.

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

The millage renewal does include Clark. Learn more here and make sure you have your voice heard trough voting. https://www.martinschools.org/o/mcsd/page/millage-referendum-renewal?fbclid=IwY2xjawGI1rhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVRzKWTWJZuaJtR5SMldQ28M-VTnqO_9xRH7D4IatvP5Fz3L4rMryfVIDw_aem_RL1nSSELQ_AuSZjtuFOmeA

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

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!

Nov 6 HOSA Meeting at Chastain Campus & Making Season Cards for Local Seniors Project

https://irsc.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10281071

COMMUNITY SERVICE

October 15 – November 22 Seasonal Cards for Local Seniors Project

https://irsc.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10457641

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

Volunteers needed to work the Pumpkin Patch at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Juno Beach. Sign up here https://hslcjuno.elexiochms.com/external/form/376b59ca-ba84-4c78-8732-d0731fc96de5?fbclid=IwY2xjawF_pitleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHe5CkQbEMZZHCsmw7Lq8BNS_r8kLO4RfpWYgkYwaczUfHxwuBSqPCnM7Aw_aem_NuSAMK7UuywUhopAu8Nc_A

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.

Thursday, Oct 24- Thursday, Oct. 31- Character Counts/Red Ribbon Week of FUN

Thursday, October 24- PASS Meeting 6:00 pm and NHS fundraiser at Blaze (see flyer)

Thursday, Oct. 31- Early Release

Friday, Nov. 1 Bingo Night

Friday, Nov. 8- ASVAB; Fall Dance

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

Monday, Nov 11-Friday, Nov. 15- Holocaust Education Week

Thursday, Nov. 14- Military Career Fair 12:15-1:15

Thursday, Nov. 21- PASS Meeting 6:00 pm

Monday, Nov. 25- Friday, Nov. 29- Fall Break- No Clark or IRSC Classes

Thursday, December 12- Last Day of IRSC classes

Friday, December 20- End of Fall Semester

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

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).

Today is Make a Difference Monday. Has a Clark employee made a difference in your life this year? If so, email who it is and why they have been a positive influence to you to Dr. Judd by the end of this week so they can be recognized for a Crane staff award.

Today is Take Care Tuesday and soon we will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week. The best way to take care of your mind and body is to not use substances like caffeine in high doses in energy drinks, marijuana, nicotine, alcohol, and too much fast food even. If you need help stopping the use of substances, you can seek confidential help from Mrs. Shepherd.

Today is Way to Go Wednesday and we want to shout out Grady McClory who is consistently kind to others. Specifically, this morning, he helped hold the door for Dr. Judd who was walking in with her arms full. Small acts of kindness do matter!

Today is Think about it Thursday. Our pillar today is Trustworthy which is defined as having integrity, doing what you say you’ll do, being honest, keeping promises, being loyal and standing by your values. Think about whether others can call you trustworthy and can you say that about those you choose as friends.

Today is Fun Fact Friday and the fifth and last day of National Chemistry Week—we hoped you learned something. Here are the fun facts for today!

• The only letter that doesn’t appear in the periodic table is ‘J’

• Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide

• Even though oxygen gas is colorless, the liquid and solid forms of oxygen are blue.

Technology Coordinator: Mr. Watson cwatson1@irsc.edu

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.

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

Below are some reminders from the handbook. Attendance enforcement will be a focus for this upcoming quarter.

Handbook Reminders:

· Students must attend all scheduled courses the entire day to participate in after-school and/or weekend activities.

· Tardiness is defined as an arrival to class after the designated start time. Tardies will be identified as excused/unexcused in FOCUS according to the same guidelines as absences.*

· To have an absence excused, a parent/guardian must email, call, or send a written note into Student Services within two school days explaining the reason for absence and the specific dates and/or times to be excused.*

*See page 10 in the handbook for accepted reasons for absences.

· If the student must leave campus before the end of his/her scheduled school day, the following steps must be taken:

1. See Student Services in Room 218.

§ Provide a note from the parent or receive an email form the parent that the student will leave early

2. Student Services contacts parent/guardian to verify the note or email. In the case the student needs to leave and has not provided a note/email prior Student Services will contact the parent/guardian to obtain permission to leave early.

3. Upon receiving permission to leave, the student and parent, if picking the student up, must sign out in the logbook located at the front desk.

§ Before a student can be released to anyone, authorization must be verified through Student Services.

4. Students scheduled to be in a class in the Clark building are NEVER to leave the building without the knowledge of a Clark employee.

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.

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.

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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