Clark Weekly News

Congratulations to our school social worker from MCSD, DR. Kate McCormic who earned her doctorate today! We are so proud to have her on the Clark team!

Congratulations to the 3 Clark students with art pieces in the Marvin Cone Juried Art Show: Summer A, Molly R, and Olivia N. All are amazing works of art! We are thrilled that Olivia's received a purchase award and will be displayed at Clark and Summer's was also purchased! That darn Molly didn't put hers for sale or I bet we'd have them all sold!

Two more of our talented art students, Aiden A and Kylie C, were featured in the Congressional Art Competition this week. Both pieces were awesome!

Thanks to the family of Liam Lepak for the staff breakfast!

Congrats to the seniors who earned their AA IRSC yesterday!!!!!! Check out the Clark Facebook and Instagram for photos.

Prom was so much fun last Friday night! Thanks to SGA students, led by Ms. H and Ms. Jones for making "A Night Under the Stars" a night to remember!

Ms. Jones will be out for an undetermined amount of time. If you need any type of counseling assistance, please see the front office. Dr. Judd will be doing fall and summer scheduling until she is back. The good news is that Dr. Judd was the counselor for about 8 years and still does help out, so you'll be in qualified hands :)

Get a head start by searching the IRSC schedule for classes you'd like to take!

We are thrilled to offer the first ever Student Development Conference to our students.

ALL students are expected to participate in at least 3 sessions next week.

There is still a lot of room for the 8:00 session Monday with REALLY good info on IRSC students activities that Clark students can join as well as a GREAT system to track all of your activities and service hours. This is a chance for one on one help with this.

There is also plenty of room for the ELA SAT practice test and coaching session. This is a great way to boost your scores!

You must use your Clark email to access the details as well as the sign up link that was emailed by Dr. Judd last Wednesday to your Clark email.

Yearbook pick up and signing party will be scheduled for next week... Stay tuned for whether it'll be Wednesday or Thursday...If you did not order a book, there will be very limited extras available first come, first served for $80.

IRSC is closed on Fridays for summer. Clark will close on Fridays beginning the week of Memorial Day.

Reminder to students and parents: we ask you to give us your feed back as we update our Handbook. Please fill out the survey at this link to provide your input. https://forms.gle/TD4ofQRn3KX5LK65A

Seniors- if you are done with classes, return your laptop to Mr. Watson. Even if you are holding on to the laptop a couple more weeks, start backing up any data you want to keep now.

Senior Check Out is Friday, May 12. This is when you get cap and gown and many other things to be ready for graduation! Sign up for a time here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-senior and if you absolutely cannot attend on that morning, email ljudd@irsc.edu

Mandatory rehearsal for the Clark grad is at JBHS at 4:00 pm on Friday, May 19. Allow 2 hours, but we hope you'll practice perfectly right away and we can get you out earlier!

Arrival for graduation is 9:00 am on Saturday, May 20.

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is next week. Many thanks to all who have contributed. If you signed up, please provide whatever you offered Monday if possible. Thanks!!!!

Change to paying with a check- please write Clark/IRSC on the line of "pay to the order of." It is also best to write your student's name and IRSC ID# in the memo line to help expedite deposits and ensure the proper student is credited with the payment.

***Check the assessment calendar for EOC and APM test dates in May***

May 8-10 School Wide Student Development Conference Sessions

May 9- Academic and Character Awards Assembly at 11:00 am (parents must check in at the front desk before 10:45)

May 11 Ice Cream Social for New Students

Friday May 12- Senior Check Out Day

Wednesday May 17 Cognia Review/ PASS Meeting

Friday May 19 Graduation Rehearsal

Saturday May 20 Class of 2023 Commencement

Make a difference Monday- May is mental health awareness month. You can make a difference in the life of a friend or loved one if you notice changes in their behavior and tell someone or help them seek assistance.

Today is also US Principal’s Day. A BIG shout out to Dr. Judd for being our fearless leader!! We appreciate you.

Take Care Tuesday- If you or someone you know is struggling, find support. This might be a friend or a family member. Or it could be reaching out to a counselor, a primary care doctor, or a mental health professional.

Way to Go Wednesday- Way to go Kylie Crumpler and Aiden Alverez for participating in the Congressional Art Award.

Today is thankful Thursday - Thanks to Maryam Ali for helping Mrs. Decker with your Canva expertise.

Today is Fun Fact Friday- testing- no announcements

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 7- The Time is Now

Lesson 7.4 Act with Purpose

Video: Turning Plastic Trash Into Cash in Haiti https://safeshare.tv/x/JS4f8ssIXtY

Go a little deeper:

1. The amount of plastic in Haiti can seem overwhelming. How does Richardson Gustave keep from being overwhelmed?

2. How does the Plastic Bank do more for the community than just remove plastic?

3.How does Richardson illustrate today’s topic of acting with purpose because The Time is Now?

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.