Clark Weekly News (9/6/24)

It's hard to believe we are a month into the new school year. I guess time does fly when you're having fun... and learning! However, this is when the honeymoon phase begins to wear off, course demands get heavier, and other issues start to surface or re-surface. We want you to know that we are here and have resources to support you/ your student in whatever barriers to success may be popping up.

I also want to speak to the tragic loss of life at a Georgia high school this week as we collectively have broken hearts. I assure you, we will continue to do any and everything to keep everyone in the Clark family emotionally and physically safe. But, we need the same commitment from our students and families. Please remember that we never open any doors for others. All students and employees have ID badges that serve as keys. Report a lost ID badge to the front desk immediately. We also need to remember to see something, say something so swift action can be taken to investigate any safety concerns.

Please enjoy the weekend with friends and loved ones and know that your presence is important.

Dr. Judd

Miss Martin County scholarship pageant has an informational meeting tonight at 6:30 at the Martin County Fairgrounds in building A. If any questions about the pageant or pageant practices please find Vera Howe for questions. vera_howe@clarkalc.net

9th through 11th graders, Picture Day is next Tuesday, September 10th. Classes will be scheduled to take pictures during the school day. If you do not have classes on Tuesdays be sure to come by and we will fit you in. (Flyer attached. Discount on pre-orders).

Exciting news! The new laptops are in the building! If you were issued one of the old ones, you will get an email Monday morning with instructions for picking up your new one. Make sure you back up any work from your current laptop before turning it in. You will also need to turn in the charger.

Laptop reminders- Students must not remove the protective cover you were issued. Students MUST NOT install any unauthorized applications and everything MUST BE used for educational purposes. School issued devices are NOT for entertainment. You risk losing your laptop use if you do not adhere to the AUP signed when your laptop was issued.

The next monthly assembly will be held during 1st block, Wednesday Sept. 11. We have a local judge who will speak about our Constitution and a 9/11 First Responder to share his experience in honor of Patriot Day. Students on campus will attend, but if you do not have a 1st block, you are welcome and encouraged to join.

As September begins, we want to remind families that students can honor Hispanic Heritage Month and have a chance to win a college scholarship! Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated between Sept. 15 - Oct. 15. The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida is hosting the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month art, essay and educator contests. This year's theme is “Honoring Hispanic Contributions to Florida’s Success.” Find contest details here: https://floridahispanicheritage.com/ Deadline to submit is Friday, September 13, 2024.

Interested in a carpool? There's a student looking to catch a ride after block 4 west on Kanner by Cracker Barrel. Parent is willing to offer gas money. Email ljudd@irsc.edu if you go that way and we'll get you in touch with the parents.

Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 10. Remember, this is NOT meet the teacher. These time slots are reserved for academic concerns only. The sign up link was sent from Dr. Bonds last week. Email dbonds@irsc.edu with questions.

**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)**

Elev8hope food drive and supply was a great success! When Mr. Omar dropped it all off, Ms. Rina shared with him that they had just depleted their supplies as there are multiple families with children living in cars who count on generous supporters like our families. Thanks to all who donated. Don't forget to put your service hours in FOCUS.

Congratulations to Rosalinda Vixamar-Cemelus, Camryn McCarthy, Camille Smith, Avery Stewart, and Katalin Watkins who were selected to participate in the prestigious Martin Youth LEADERship program for 2024-2025. Over the course of this year they will participate in programs and experiences to help them develop into strong leaders of tomorrow! If you are interested in knowing more about this program or applying for next year’s class, contact Dr. Bonds.

Thanks to Ms. H and SGA for planning and holding a fun get to know you student mixer during lunch Thursday! We can't wait for the next reason to laugh and have fun together!

Way to go Wednesday-we want to recognize Robert Mull for volunteering to be the morning voice of Clark with the moment of silence and pledge. Thanks for being willing to step up to the plate for this early morning assignment!

Many thanks to our newest Adopt a Class sponsors- YOUR NAME HERE. We are still seeking sponsors to help fund classroom supplies.https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/265/clark-advanced-learning-center/preview/1#.Va5ZaPlViko

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."

Parent Volunteer Meet and Greet PowerPoint attached.

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

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

Get involved!

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.

Students4H2O- If you are interested in the environment and earning service hours, come to the first meeting on Monday. September 16 during lunch. Flyer attached.

Student Government meets again on Tuesday, September 17 after school in the Knowledge Room - All grades are welcome to join!

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! Next meeting is during lunch September 9.

First Priority Join them on Wednesdays during lunch in the Knowledge Room any week you'd like!

Debate sponsorships available: contact Ms. H ahutches@irsc.edu Lots of traveling due to such a strong group of students. Let's help recoup last year's expenses and set the up for success this year.

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

SERVICE HOURS:

Check back for opportunities

Tuesday, September 10- Conferences- sign up required

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 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

Senior Info Night - September 19th 6PM

Seniors should plan to join us this evening to chat all things senior year! Internship, Common App, College Applications, Financial Aid, Scholarships, and much more!

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

UCF will now be offering Early Action! Prospective first-year students who submit their application by Oct. 15 and turn in all required materials by Nov. 1 will be notified of an admission decision on Nov. 15. Outcomes of the first round of decisions will include admission offers to one of UCF’s three admit terms, conditional admission to one of UCF’s pathway programs, deferrals for semester grades, updated test scores, or both, and denies. Students not electing to apply Early Action, or students who miss the Early Action deadlines, will be reviewed on a rolling basis through the close of the application cycle on May 1.

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- NO SCHOOL

Today is Take Care Tuesday. Did you know September has been designated as Suicide Prevention month? Today’s tip is for taking care of your mental health. Sometimes something as simple as taking a walk, going for a run, or dancing wildly to your favorite upbeat songs can change your mood for the better. Give it a try next time you are feeling a little down.

Today is Way to Go Wednesday and we want to shout outRobert Mull for volunteering to be the morning voice of Clark with the moment of silence and pledge. Thanks for being willing to step up to the plate for this early morning assignment!

Today is Think About it Thursday. Do you know what situational awareness is? Situational awareness is being aware of one’s surroundings and any potential hazards or threats. People who work on improving their situational awareness have heightened observation, become more aware, are better strategic thinkers, and are able to better take advantage of opportunities. There are four main characteristics of situational awareness: observation, orientation, decision, and action.

1. Observation involves constantly monitoring the people and actions taking place around you.

2. Orientation encourages you to think about what is around you and how you’re processing information based on your own experience. Knowing where you will ask for help?

3. The decision has you weigh all your options and look for what is the best possible outcome within your own capabilities.

4. Action is the last step and requires you to use all the previous information to protect yourself and be safe.

Today is Fact Friday! There are a lot of important events being recognized this month. Next week is Patriot Day on September 11 and the following week is constitution week. We will have two important guest speakers on Wednesday in honor of both of these important topics.

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.

Bathroom reminder: We need to be careful what, and how much at once, we are flushing down the toilets. Please remember: No Paper towels, No garbage, No feminine hygiene products (at all).

If you need “a certain amount” of toilet paper, that is fine. But flush between use, so that the amount of toilet paper does not clog the plumbing. We have two significant clogs this week. Last year we had to close a stall for quite some time to fix the issue. We’d like to avoid that.

Clark shirts and hoodies still available! See attached form at end of newsletter or printed copies in the rack by the front desk. Don't miss out on these awesome dri-fit and cotton shirts and hoodies!

Bus info- If you no longer need/want a morning bus, please email swhelpley@irsc.edu

Morning stops attached below. These are NEW since orientation.

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)

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.

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- Clark1!

AppleCare- If you still want to purchase this laptop insurance/coverage, bring a check made to IRSC or cash ($70) to Dr. Judd. She is the only one to process these payments. If you want to pay by credit card, come to the school between 7:00 am and 2:45 pm and Mrs. Farias can process.

Congressman Mast will be hosting a Congressional Invitational 5K for middle and high school students on Saturday, November 23rd, at Halpatiokee County Park in Stuart, Florida. While there is no cost to participate in the event, registration is required and must be completed by October 1st. To sign up, please visit https://ttsu.me/5kcongressionalinvitational to register for the race. Ay questions, email E Edward.celaya@mail.house.gov

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