Clark Weekly News
Week ending 2/27/26
A Note from your Principal
Dear Clark students, staff, and families,
This week we had a wonderful wrap up of Black History Month as we welcomed Kherri Anderson to share the rich history here in Martin County. We also had a chance to celebrate students of character and welcome our new Career Coordinator officially. Our team is solid at Clark with one mission in mind-equip and empower students for success.
With gratitude,
Dr. Judd
❗New and Important Info❗
Please take note!
🎨Create for a Cause is this Friday, March 6th 6:00- 8:00 pm. Invite everyone you know! All money raised benefits Friends of the Everglades. 🐊
🚨Class of 2027- The ACT has been rescheduled and you have options. See the email from Ms. Sastny to choose your time. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.
🧑🏻🍳CULINARY IS BACK for Quarter 4! Are you interested in learning how to cook while also earning elective credit and your ServSafe Certification? Are you available T/TH 11-12:25?
If so, email Ms. Stastny to get signed up. Spaces are LIMITED!
🧯Interested in a career in Public Safety?🚔Just want to see what options exist? You should sign up to attend the field trip to the IRSC Massey Campus Public Safety tour. There are several really unique experiences scheduled. The trip is on Friday, March 13 from 10-11:30. Email sprior@irsc.edu to sign up. We need 15 students to attend. Juniors and seniors- this can take the place of Flight School that day.
📚Help choose our next school wide book! Fill out the form to vote. You must use your Clark email https://forms.gle/7ve3U2Y46ML74E5B7
🚌Early Release is this Wednesday. IRSC classes still meet as scheduled, but Clark will dismiss at 12:30. No lunch will be available.
🎭 Come support Morgan, Draven, and Charles who will be performing 9 to 5 at Starstruck from March 5-7. Buy tickets here https://www.showclix.com/events/10116
🍜HOSA is hosting another cereal and ramen bar fundraiser Monday, March 9 from 8:00 am-11:30 am. Cereal $3 and Ramen $2-$4. Cash only.
🩸Give the Gift of Life. Next Blood Drive is Wednesday, March 11.
👕Clark shirt clearance sale! Stop by the front desk to purchase your short sleeved tees, long and short sleeved dry fit shirts and hoodies, and one of the last few cotton hoodies. New gear isn't coming out until next school year!
Summer course scheduling for college classes begins the first week of March. If you want to take a Summer class make sure you have signed up for an appointment with Ms. Stastny (see previous email with link). Fall registration will begin in May. You can expect to see an email about Fall registration in March/April.
Order your yearbook! The price is $75. Order and pay online at: https://www.yearbookforever.com/school-store/HSy1KsuTJ93sDaWf3VEDv8FA Questions? Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu
The America250FL essay contest is open to all students in grades 6-12. Learn more here
America250FloridaContest.com. All entries must be received by 5 p.m. (ET) on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Gratitude and Celebration!
👏Spreading the GOOD news!👏
Kat Watkins, Tess Milner, Molly Nicholas, David Olsen, Kiara Schweitzer, Audree Morales, Andi Laird, Grady McClory, Olivia Ortiz, Isaiah Thedford.
We were thrilled to recognize Tess Milner as this month's recipient!
Thanks to all who supported the HOSA cereal and Ramen bar fundraiser this week!
Congrats to Audrey Robertson for qualifying to represent the Florida Oceanfront District at National Speech and Debate Association nationals in Richmond, VA!
Thanks to Kherri Anderson!
Tess and Fam celebrate her award.
Thanks Eleana & Charlotte for sharing about caring!
Info for Parents/Guardians
🍎You make our school amazing!🍎
Business Partners desperately needed in all engineering fields! Email ljudd@irsc.edu if you are an engineer willing to host an intern or if you know of any!
We are still looking for adult volunteers for the front desk THIS semester. Email swhelpley@irsc.edu
Mondays block 1- 8:00-9:30
And some substitute coverage for the following:
Wednesday 3/25/2026 1st Block 8:00-9:25a; 2nd Block 9:30a-10:55a; 3rd Block 11:00a-12:25p
Lunch 12:25p-1:00p; 4th Block 1:00p-2:30p
Thursday 3/26/2026 1st Block 8:00a-9:25a; 2nd Block 9:30a-10:55a
Wednesday 4/1/2026 1st Block 8:00-9:25a; 2nd Block 9:30a-10:55a; 3rd Block 11:00a-12:25p
Lunch 12:25p-1:00p; 4th Block 1:00p-2:30p
Thursday 4/2/2026 1st Block 8:00a-9:25a; 2nd Block 9:30a-10:55a
Wednesday 4/8/2026 1st Block 8:00-9:25a; 2nd Block 9:30a-10:55a; 3rd Block 11:00a-12:25p
Lunch 12:25p-1:00p; 4th Block 1:00p-2:30p
Thursday 4/9/2026 1st Block 8:00-9:25a; 2nd Block 9:30a-10:55a
Friday 5/8/2026 3rd Block 11:00a-12:25p; Lunch 12:25p-1:00p
🍳Link to sign up for Bi- Weekly Wednesday Breakfast Club (for staff) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-58368689-20252026#/
Counselor Corner
👨🏻🎓Check it out!👩🏻🎓
Class of 2026-
IRSC Foundation Scholarships now open and can be found : https://irsc.edu/admissions/financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships/ (These are for students going to ALL schools not just IRSC)
If you haven't completed your Bright Futures Application, please do and continue to work towards what you are missing. Https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home
Complete your FAFSA if you haven't done so yet!!
Calendar
📅Save the Dates📅
Friday, March 6- Create for a Cause- Open to the public event 6:00-8:00 pm
Thursday, March 12- PASS Meeting for ALL Parents/Guardians
Friday, March 13- Flight School ALL juniors and seniors; *NEW* Public Safety careers tour in Ft. Pierce
March 16-20- Spring Break
Friday, March 27- Flight School ALL juniors and seniors
Friday, April 10- Flight School ALL juniors and seniors
Saturday, April 11- Prom (grades 10-12 invited)
Friday, April 24- Flight School ALL juniors and seniors
Tuesday, April 28- Last day of DE classes
Wednesday, April 29- Early Release day; Senior Scholarship and Awards Night (by invitation)
Thursday, April 30- Grad Bash (ticket required); Marvin S Cone Awards
Friday, May 8- Senior check out; ASVAB (tentative); Flight School for Juniors
Friday, May 15- Class of 2026 Mandatory Rehearsal 3:30 pm
Saturday, May 16- Class of 2026 Commencement (tickets required)
Tuesday, May 26- Last Day of the 25-26 school year- Be safe, make good choices this summer!
Link to the 25-26 Clark calendar:
Older Info you may need to access
This year Clark Advanced Learning Center will be launching a new program called Flight School for all Junior and Senior Cranes. Junior and Senior students are required to be on campus from 9:30-11am every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. During this time, Administration and Counselors will discuss important information, dates and deadlines, college and career opportunities and required instruction. This time is set aside to help better prepare all 11th and 12 graders for your next steps before you take flight. The 3 hours a month you spend in Flight School will replace the majority of required senior meetings. You can expect guest speakers, college application direction, scholarship application assistance, essay writing workshops, and much more.
Below please find required dates:
March 13th and 27th
April 10th and 24th
May 8th
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.
The link for ordering lunches: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8KFItq1r_0O3S_7n9LEelWsMIVvUJpxFjVHlgDCzuNxUNEM1NTgwVEQ1QkpOM0cyN0pQN0gwTVRETC4u
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.
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.