Clark Weekly News (11/22/24)

Wishing all of our Clark students and families a restful week full of opportunities for gratitude. We know holidays can be tough for many, so if that is you, please take time for self-care. You matter and I look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for December!

In gratitude always,

Dr. Judd

Art Club will be selling homemade holiday cards and crotched small stockings along with candy canes the week after break. Bring some money to get your holiday shopping done and support your classmates.

Volunteers needed for the Port Salerno Christmas jamboree on Dec. 8 at Pirates Cove. Contact Tami at either saveoursalerno@gmail.com or 772-215-5131 to sign up. It's sure to be a really fun event to earn service hours at!

NHS Toy Drive is here! Donate toys and earn service hours. See flyer below.

SAT/ACT Prep class available quarter 3. This is just in time for Juniors who will all take a free SAT during the school day in March. Class is offered Block 3 Mon- Fri. Email kstastny@irsc.edu to add to your schedule.

We know College Classes come to an end 12/12 and you will have some free time on your hands. We are offering Teen Mental Health First Aid training that will take place 12/13, 12/16, and 12/18 from 9-10:30 AM each day. You must attend all 3 days. We are PROVIDING BREAKFAST and offering 5 SERVICE HOURS for each student who completes the training. As the holidays come near and you have lots of days off of school, it is important to know that this isn’t always a happy time for everyone. Taking advantage of this opportunity will equip you with the skills to possibly help a friend or family member who may feel extra sad or anxious during this season! If you are interested please check your email for the link to sign up.

Quarter 2 Interim reports-these are available for high school classes in FOCUS. We have many resources to help students academically. List attached and teachers also can assist with resources specific to their class.

Clark calendar dates- Dual enrollment classes end December 12. Students who are making acceptable progress will have those as open blocks the remainder of the semester. Students who need dedicated, supervised time to ensure success in other classes will use that time as a study hall/ tutoring. High school exams are December 19 and 20. The winter testing calendar is here: http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/uploads/docs/blocks/347/assessment-schedule-fall-2024.pdf

The link for ordering lunches has changed. Use this: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8KFItq1r_0O3S_7n9LEelWsMIVvUJpxFjVHlgDCzuNxUNEM1NTgwVEQ1QkpOM0cyN0pQN0gwTVRETC4u

Interested in attending the Naval Academy? Come speak to a midshipman about the application process, nominations, academy life, and commissioning opportunities! There are two opportunities to participate: Sunday, November 24th, at 1:30 PM at Jock Leighton Park on Mapp Rd in Palm City or Monday, November 25th, at 6:00 PM at Stuart Riverwalk Stage on St Lucie Ave in Stuart.

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.

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

Congrats to the 10 Clark seniors nominated for the Joe Kordick Youth Character Awards!

Thanks to Dr. Bonds for coordinating visits to the courthouse as well as Z Metalworks. Students got to see so much behind the scenes!

Thanks to the family of Savannah Florea for the yummy staff breakfast this week!

Congrats to Sebastian Burgess and Avery Stewart who are representing Clark at the RYLA Rotary Leadership event this week.

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LAST CALL for herb and poinsettia orders!

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

Thanks to those who joined the PASS meeting last night. The PowerPoints are attached below.

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.

Clark student Caralee is a dance student at a local studio who is doing a donation raffle fundraiser. If you'd like to support this, please email caralee_conner@clarkalc.net Winner announcement on 12/8 at the Sunrise Theater performance of Clara's Xmas Dream... you can also go see the show, but don't need to be present to win./

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 early December. Email ljudd@irsc.edu

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

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

We have added some videos to our website under Safety that are pertinent. We remain compliant at Clark with all drills, safety plans, and threat assessment team processes in order to have a safe learning environment for all.

If you have concerns, please bring them to administration. If you want to remain anonymous, you can submit through this link (http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/p/19/login), however, since it is anonymous, we will not be able to follow up with you on what you submitted directly. You need to log in under "student" and password "cranes" first. This is on our homepage under "Student Online Suggestion Box." Remember, Fortify Florida should only be used for critical concerns of immediate school safety.

Fortify Florida and online threat reporting

https://youtu.be/2ogMtqif_yo

The Difference between lockdown and lockout explained

https://youtu.be/cZZZT-TYYeU

Don’t Take the Bait: Child predator and trafficking awareness trailer for middle school and high school students.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLRC6XIRpME

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

Thursday, Dec. 5- 1:05 pm- Monthly Assembly

Friday, Dec. 6- ASVAB Score Interpretation Session

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

Today is Make a Difference Monday and the last Monday of school before the fall break and Thanksgiving day. Gratitude and giving thanks is a great way to make a difference in your life and the lives of others. This week, focus your mind every morning on something you are grateful for and see the difference it makes in your day!

Today is Take Care Tuesday- As the holidays come near and lots of days off of school, it is important to know that this isn’t always a happy time for everyone. If you’d like to learn more about helping a friend or family member who may feel extra sad or anxious, consider signing up for teen mental health first aid training with Ms. Stastny or Mrs. Shepherd.

Today is Way to Go Wednesday. Way to go Makayla Papsidero and James Fowler for taking advantage of the Scholarship workshop yesterday morning!

Today is Think about it Thursday. As mentioned before, the holidays are happy for many but not for all. How can you help others this Thanksgiving break. Can you volunteer to pass out food, mentor younger students in community or other programs? One way to show thanks is by serving others.

Today is Fun Fact Friday. Did you know that Thanksgiving became a holiday in 1863. Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863 in the midst of the Civil War in an attempt to foster a sense of American unity.

Questions should be directed to Mrs. Shepherd.

Navigate 360:

Student Login:

Website: https://clarkadvancedlearningcenter.suite360.org/

Username: Student Clark Email

Password: Clark2024

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.

YEARBOOK INFO

• Order your book for $70 by ordering online at: yearbookforever.com/
• 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

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.

**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://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8KFItq1r_0O3S_7n9LEelWsMIVvUJpxFjVHlgDCzuNxUNEM1NTgwVEQ1QkpOM0cyN0pQN0gwTVRETC4u

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)

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

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