Clark Weekly News

Thanks to the family of Jasmine Nunez for staff weekly breakfast!

Thanks to all who supported the Interact Change for Change fundraiser for Water for South Sudan! Bracelets are still available for purchase.

HUGE thanks to our generous families who sent in donations to make the holiday for our staff incredibly bright! We enjoyed stage 1 of the celebration on the Tiki Taxi last night... We had so many laughs along with a rainbow, sunset, and dolphins! And a rocket launch, too! We look forward to our Sneaky Santa exchange and dessert party and gifts next week!

Extra special shout out to the Lehachi family for sponsoring the food on the boat and getting it to us (with some added bonus fun treats!) and to the family of Mattine Jensen for doing the gift card shopping!

Congrats to all of our new drivers! Don't forget to request a parking pass from the rack in the front and return to Mrs. Decker if you will be parking on campus next semester.

Holiday sweater fun day will be Tuesday, Dec. 13. Come in your best holiday attire!

We still have a couple Clark shirts and hoodies left. Pink pullover hoodie (2XL- $30), Navy zip up hoodie (Sm- $35), tees ($15): Sm Navy, M Forest green, XS, M, L, 2XL tie dye, L gray, M purple). Bring money to Mrs. Villwock. These make great holiday gifts!

Art Club is selling cute ornaments until they run out next week.

Last call for student surveys- remember- these are about Clark teachers and experiences only. This is an important piece of required information for our re-affirmation of accreditation and helps us know what you love and what you would like to see in the future here at Clark.

https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/209416/13224

We are still collecting Toys for Elev8hope (1 service hour per toy) and non-perishable food for LAHIA.

Attention all juniors!!! Save Dec. 16 in the morning open for mandated CPR training. Mrs. Villwock sent an email with more details.

Get your textbooks returned to the front desk or your Clark teachers as soon as you are done with them!

The Algebra 1 EOC will be given Tuesday and Wednesday, December 13 & 14th. Those needing this for graduation were notified by Mrs. Villwock. If you have other exams, they can be re-scheduled with your teacher for the make-up day Friday or possibly other times/days.

Students taking POS1041 who need the Florida Civics Literacy Exam (FCLE) for your AA degree can take this at the IRSC assessment center or at Clark on Friday, December 16. Email mvillwock@irsc.edu if you would like to take this at Clark.

Save the Date for Saturday, January 21 for a structured practice SAT. The cost will be a $10 donation to Water for South Sudan. Stay tuned for more details and how to sign up. This is being provided by Class 101.

Applications for new students for next school year are now open on our website. Help us spread the word. Deadline to apply is 2/28/23. We will hold Info Sessions on Feb. 1 and 2 at 6:00 pm.

Paper Tutoring is a GREAT FREE resource for any subject, including test prep and essay help... see the attached flyer with more info.

Attention seniors- The IRSC scholarship application has opened and the standard application deadline is coming soon. Don’t delay! Help is available on Monday and Friday mornings at the front desk blocks 1 and 2.

We are thrilled to participate in the Students4H2O plastic bag recycling contest. The school that collects the most (MUST collect a MINIMUM of 5,000 bags) will win two recycled adirondack chairs for their school. Bring in your plastic bags to the bin near the front office. Let's try to get at least 2500 before Winter Break!

Lunch Form to order lunch - This MUST be submitted before 9 am each morning in order to have a lunch here at school. If lunch is ordered, you MUST come and pick it up. If you do not pick it up, you will be charged $5. This is a new requirement from the MCSD since our lunches have to be pre-ordered and they cannot have waste. Parents and students- DO NOT ORDER if you are not going to come pick it up!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfj5uvpXHQMEZm2RRjS8ZaUFXF7pxoYXZyNPXO1IAelVkdhHA/viewform

To add money to your student account: https://www.martinschools.org/page/myschoolbucks

Link for free and/or reduced lunch: https://www.martinschools.org/page/meal-application-information

And, of course, you are welcome to pack a lunch or if you drive and have parent permission, you can leave campus to get lunch… just don’t be late getting back!

Student Spotlight- This year, we will be sharing on social media about ALL of our awesome students. The seniors are always shared in the spring, but our grade 10 and 11 students deserve recognition, too! Please complete this form with info we can share publicly. We will use their school photo unless you send in a different one to ljudd@irsc.edu https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2Ye_0IxuFTCVD1Yc0FCRcKw_0ge3_-9PA5t2hLQCeDJRjDQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

IRSC Resource Guide https://issuu.com/irsc-iao/docs/2022-2023_resource_guide

As part of our re-affirmation of accreditation process, we are seeking parent/guardian input through this survey link. Your responses are anonymous and we will be looking at all responses as a staff to look at areas for praise as well as improvement. The survey is available in English and Spanish. If another language is necessary, please email ljudd@irsc.edu. This survey is not for students... they will have their own... Please complete this survey (should take no more than 10 minutes) before Sunday, December 11. https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/207936/13224

We are updating records and have discovered several forms from enrollment and orientation are still outstanding. We will be sending copies home for completion and these must be returned to Ms. Mazz. before winter break in order to be enrolled in spring classes. Those with missing forms have been emailed.

We are blessed to have parents/ guardians provide breakfasts each Wednesday for our staff. The sign up link is here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-20222023

Adopt a Class https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/265/clark-advanced-learning-center/preview/1#.YuQkIChKiUl

• We are collecting non-perishable food for LAHIA.

• We are collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Elev8Hope toy drive. Collection box is at the front desk and you will earn service hours for your donations. Make sure to let Mrs. Villwock know what you donate so she can apply the hours.

• Check out the list on the Clark website under the Guidance section!
  

Activity schedule attached. Get involved and get to know your peers!

Note: Computer Science Club is on hold.

Girl Up! has filled the snack cart. It is located near the front desk.

Art Club is selling Handmade Ornaments next week!

Tardiness is defined as an arrival to class after the designated start time. Students arriving late to a Clark class for any reason must report to the front desk for a late pass. Tardies will be identified as excused/unexcused in FOCUS according to the same guidelines as absences. Students who accumulate 2 or more tardies in a 5 day per week class or 1 tardy in a 2 or 3 day per week class will be issued a consequence. Progressive interventions may be initiated by the school administration and/or the child study team.

***In order for a tardy to be excused, a parent must contact attendance tmazzouc@irsc.edu 772.419.5754 or send a note with a valid reason for being late***

Friday December 16 End of ’22 Fall Semester

Tuesday January 3 Planning Day for Faculty/Staff

Wednesday January 4 Clark Classes begin

Monday, January 9 IRSC ’23 Spring Semester begins

Saturday, January 21 FREE practice SAT- details pending

Friday, January 27 Paint Night

Wed and Thurs Feb 1 and 2- Info nights (Clark application for new students 23-24 now open)

Friday, Feb. 3- All Honor Society Inductions

Friday, March 3- Create for a Cause

Make a Difference Mondays! You can make a difference by supporting the Interact Club and students 4H2O on Wednesday. They are striving to make a difference by supporting efforts to provide clean water in the Sudan and will be selling Mud Love jewelry at carline on Wednesday.

Take Care Tuesdays! As classes wind down and exams are being taken try to get some form of Exercise. Working out comes in many forms. There’s training for strength, endurance, and aerobic activity (getting your heartbeat up). But simply walking 2 miles a day is great exercise. Exercise not only gets you physically fit, but it’s a natural way to help decrease depression and anxiety.

Way to Go Wednesdays! The Woman’s Club of Stuart appreciates Isabella Buchanan for her work with their Holiday Home Tour. Way to go in helping our community Isabella!

Thankful Thursdays! We are thankful to be alive!

Fun Fact Fridays! With snow white berries and evergreen leaves, mistletoe is a distinctive plant with a romantic reputation.

The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe is what this plant is best known for. But here’s what you may not know. The origins of mistletoe as a symbol of love appears to come from a story in Norse mythology. It's parasitic, which means it has to grow on other trees to survive. The white, sticky berries of mistletoe mean they get easily stuck to feathers and beaks. This makes it easier for them to spread as the birds fly from tree to tree. Once the mistletoe seeds are deposited on trees, if they take hold they will germinate and start growing on their host.

Parents and Students- Please feel free to submit for any of these categories!!! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerigKeK1qTBIjkmbmP3L-1Kc-_UZN_mXXPKqL3uyfngb1MGg/viewform?usp=sf_link

We are thrilled to continue sharing with our students about the 7 mindsets that research has shown lead to success in life across the board when implemented successfully.

For those who followed along last year, these are updated for a new year. Enjoy these short videos that illustrate the point. There are also parent newsletter related to this mindset attached.

Mindset 3- We are connected

3.3 Build Your Dream Team

How a High School Coach Changed Dwayne Johnson’s Life https://safeshare.tv/x/ss60ff00e5e5675

Go a little deeper to change your life:

Write down four people you would like to add to your dream team. You do not have to know them. Under each person’s name, write the qualities they have that could help you achieve your dreams.

I truly believe in this work and it is needed more than ever in the lives of our teens... but honestly, it is GREAT info for us all! I welcome your feedback. Call me 772-419-5751 or email me ljudd@irsc.edu

Dr. Judd

The BEST support is communication with the teacher!!! Please always start with talking to your instructor.

IRSC Academic Support Center Info (virtual and in person schedules for all campuses)- https://irsc-asc.weebly.com/

PAPER TUTORING IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!!!!!!

Clark students now have access to PAPER, an online tutoring platform accessible 24/7 and made available by MCSD to all public school students of Martin County.

Students may work on assignments with Paper tutors remotely on any devices and without any limit to number of times accessed --- PLUS student can have their essays for assignments and for college & scholarship applications reviewed with feedback provided within 24 hours.

Student log-in:

Username is _____@clarkalc.net email address

Password is student’s 4300#

Website for Paper: https://paper.co/

IRSC Appointments with a Librarian

The librarians offer in-person and virtual appointments to help students through their research journey. Sign up for a research appointment today.

Virtual Tutoring

In addition to in-person tutoring, the ASC’s virtual tutoring schedule for the semester is now available. Students can receive virtual help in many disciplines, including math, science, English, and economics, among others.