Clark Weekly News (3/7/25)
Growing Together
A Note from your Principal
The countdown is on! Spring Break is just one week away. Quarter 4 is around the corner. We want all of our students to work hard to finish strong and continue to prepare for life after high school. Please keep checking emails daily as there is something going on almost every day the rest of the year including state testing, Crane Con seminars, guest speakers, class selection, and more!
With gratitude,
Dr. Judd
New and Important News
Math Week and Pi Day fun ahead next week! Dress up days:
Monday- Let's Be Odd- mismatch
Tuesday- Geometry Day- shapes and patterns
Wednesday- Squared Day- twin day
Thursday- Positive/Negative Day- wear light and dark colors
Friday- wear numbers!
In honor of Pi Day (3.14), pies will be for sale during the week.
Sunshine for Teachers - A National Contest Celebrating Teachers Clark students and families are encouraged to nominate a teacher, counselor, or administrator who goes above and beyond to inspire others, spread joy, and make a lasting impact in their school community.
Prom Dresses being collected- Led by Jacey Cooper, Junior League teens is collecting formal dresses from homecoming or proms past. These must be cleaned prior to donating. Local Treasure Coast teens will benefit from your donations. 2 service hours per dress.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters will be on campus Monday from 12-1. Stop by to learn how you can earn service hours and make a difference.
Want to make a difference in the community and earn service hours? Then you should join Interact Club. We will be meeting Monday during lunch in the Dome. It’s never too late to join this club. Current members must be active participants in order to earn graduation regalia.
Change for Change to benefit House of Hope will be at car line and during lunch next Tuesday and Wednesday. Help support the cause! Every coin or bill adds up!
Class of 2025- It's Senior Shout Out time! Complete this form to be featured on our social media as we count down until the big day! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4_GhgYFPGLRuJdzvzn61Ofv_Cjy5qJqGsoYVZP25iqqb6aA/viewform?usp=sharing
Attention students in grades 9, 10, and 11- please complete this survey to help us build the master schedule for next school year. Your input into what courses you'd like to take is critical. https://forms.gle/PuCYYcWMzJwqUkZ89
Make plans to support Clark students, Angelica Jones, Addison Penn and Ellie Wolowitz, in the Starstruck production of BYE BYE Birdie at Starstruck March 6-9.
You can also catch Camille Smith in Bye Bye Birdie at the Barn Theater March 13-30th!
Important SAT info for all juniors
Free school day SAT for juniors is Wednesday
Reminder, you will be taking the SAT here at Clark on Wednesday, March 12th at 8 AM.
- You may bring your own hand held approved calculator for the math section, or you may choose to use the one built in to the testing system. Clark will not provide any calculators.
- Please open the Bluebook app on your laptop PRIOR to testing day and ensure the application is updated as many students will be testing on their school issued laptops.
- Even if you do not have a first block class, testing is starting promptly at 8 AM.
- Get a good nights sleep, eat a good breakfast, and we'll see you 3/12!
- If you have an IRSC college course on Wednesdays you will be testing on Friday 3/14 (see list that was emailed to confirm).
Bluebook is loaded onto every laptop and is a great resource for practicing/studying prior to testing!
TIME CHANGE: The event ends at 8:00 pm. All bidding will end by 7:45.
Gratitude and Celebration!
We are celebrating and welcoming our new Career Coordinator, Ms. Tamara Ramos, to Clark! She has already hit the ground running and is excited to help our seniors finish internship strong and then start meeting and planning with our juniors. She comes to us from PBSC where she worked as an academic and career advisor and also has a degree in social work. We are confident she will be an amazing addition to the Clark family. Feel free to stop by her office to introduce yourself and welcome her to Clark! Her email is tramoszamora@clarkalc.net
Way to go Katie Steele for offering to help Ms. Hutcheson unload art from her car trunk.
Thanks to all who came to the Walk for Water last Saturday! Check out our group picture with the best representation from an organization!
Thanks to the family of Michael Tabor for the delicious breakfast casserole and fruit for staff this week!
Parent/Guardian Info
March PASS meeting will be held on Thursday, March 27 beginning at 6:00 pm. RSVP link and topic coming soon.
Presentations from February PASS meeting attached.
Also, in case you missed it from the January meeting, here is a great link Detective Broughton shared to help you understand and manage your child's technology. https://www.internetmatters.org/
We'd love to have a parent cover block 4 Mondays at the front desk. 1:00-2:30. Email swhelpley@irsc.edu if you can help!
New attendance email address student_attendance@clarkalc.net
Breakfast for staff has some openings: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-51033561-20242025#/
One call system- You can choose to opt in for texts. To opt-in for texts: Text the word Alert to 22300
Save the Dates
Friday, March 7- Create for a Cause 6:00- 8:00 pm
Monday, March 10- Big Brothers/Big Sisters volunteer recruitment 12-1
Wednesday, March 12- School day SAT for all juniors (some on Friday- see email)
March 17-21- Spring Break!!!!!!
Tuesday, March 25- Blood Drive
Wednesday, March 26- Assembly block 4. Online Safety Presentation by MCSO Det. Broughton
Thursday, March 27- PASS Meeting
Thursday, April 17- PASS Meeting
Wednesday, April 30- Senior Scholarship and Awards Night (invitation only)
Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2- AA graduation ceremonies
Saturday, May 3- Prom (grades 10-12)
Tuesday, May 6- New Student Ice Cream Social
Friday, May 16- Graduation Rehearsal (mandatory)
Saturday, May 17- Class of 2025 Graduation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, May 23- Last Day of the school year!
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
Community Service Opportunities
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
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.
Weekly Tidbits- Week of 2/24
Today is Make a Difference Monday- In addition to Women's History Month, March is also National Nutrition Month. You can make a difference by donating to or volunteering at one of our local organizations that assist people lacking stable food sources in receiving the nutrition they need.
Today is Take Care Tuesday- Take care of yourself by getting proper nutrition. To get proper nutrition as a teen, focus on eating balanced meals with plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy products, while limiting sugary drinks, excessive saturated fat, and sodium intake; prioritize hydration with water, and aim for regular meals with healthy snacks in between. Decrease your intake of processed and sugary foods.
Today is Way to Go Wednesday -Way to go Katie Steele for offering to help Ms. Hutcheson unload art from her car trunk.
Today is Think about it Thursday- Today is think about it Thursday. The data from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows teens reported the following
75% did not eat breakfast daily,
47% did not eat fruit or drink 100% fruit juice daily,
45% did not eat vegetables daily,
44% drank less than three glasses of water a day,
15% drank sugar-sweetened soda daily and
11% drank a sports drink daily.
“These findings are particularly concerning because of the association between poor dietary behaviors and insufficient physical activity and numerous chronic health conditions and poor mental health,” authors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wrote in a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. THINK ABOUT HOW YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH!
Today is Fact Friday-Did you know teens who eat healthy may be protected from diseases like heart disease, stroke, and some cancers later in life. Many studies support the truth that an unhealthy diet is constantly linked with mental health issues, namely depression and anxiety. Choosing foods like bananas, fish, oats, nuts, and seeds will help to boost your mood and assist you in gaining mental clarity.
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Required Resiliency Instruction
Questions should be directed to Mrs. Shepherd.
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Student Login:
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Username: Student Clark Email
Password: Clark2024
Older Info you may need to access
All morning announcements with QR codes are displayed on the bulletin boards by the front office and west doors. Make sure you scan when you see something of interest.
25-26 School Year calendar was approved. Find it here.
http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/p/11/calendar Remember, all students and parents must attend a back to school orientation and updates session the week before school starts. Dates to be determined soon.
The link for ordering lunches: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8KFItq1r_0O3S_7n9LEelWsMIVvUJpxFjVHlgDCzuNxUNEM1NTgwVEQ1QkpOM0cyN0pQN0gwTVRETC4u
YEARBOOK INFO
- Order your book for $70 by ordering online at: yearbookforever.com/
If you have lost your ID card, you must bring $10 for a replacement to Mrs. Farias upstairs within 1 day of losing it. These are keys to the building and we do not want anyone to enter who should not be here or may want to cause harm.
Spring Assessment Schedule is posted on our website. Specific state testing details will be shared closer to those dates.
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.
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)
Fortify Florida Reporting
Suspicious Activity Reporting App
FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.
Safety Information
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
The Difference between lockdown and lockout explained
Don’t Take the Bait: Child predator and trafficking awareness trailer for middle school and high school students.