Clark Weekly News
Week ending 2/13/26
A Note from your Principal
Dear Clark students, staff, and families,
I hope you enjoyed the surprise 3 day weekend! Maybe you were able to get out there and take in the beautiful weather, head to the Fair and vote for our booth that our amazing NHS students created, or do whatever it is you LOVE to do on this Valentines Day and Presidents Day weekend!
With gratitude,
Dr. Judd
❗New and Important Info❗
Please take note!
Special shout out to the students in Ms. H's 1st block Friday class! The sub was SO IMPRESSED with your excellent behavior before, during, and after the lockdown drill!
Create for a Cause is March 6th 6:00- 8:00 pm. NHS is Looking for donations of art to be sold as well as raffle baskets. Have a business you could post a poster in to help drive buyers to support the event? Email mcroft1@irsc.edu and she can get you a poster/flyer. Invite everyone you know! All money raised benefits Friends of the Everglades.
Crochet club is in need of donations of acrylic 4 ply yarn. These can be dropped off to Mrs. Shepherd.
Now is your time to provide input on what classes you'd like to see offered in the Fall! Please visit this link using your Clark Email Address and submit the form by 2/20/26.
SURVEY HERE : https://forms.gle/vUGjUJZ4x5kbS84k9 There is also an opportunity for culinary in quarter 4, so make sure you complete the survey of you're interested.
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
Last call as we wrap up the final pages of the yearbook for you to submit photos for consideration. Photos can be of you participating in a sport, helping out in the community, performing in a show, etc. Please be sure the photo clearly shows the student's face and provide a short description of what the activity is. Follow this link: https://snap.yearbookforever.com/snap/index.html#/upload/ly5nW2cTggDN89XD8V7TGe2L and use the password cranes2026 (all lowercase) to submit your photos. Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu with questions.
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.
Prom planning meeting Mondays during lunch in the knowledge room. Everyone is invited.
Important Date- Friday, February 27th ALL Juniors will be taking the ACT at Clark in place of Flight School. This begins at 8:00 am. More details on how to prepare your laptop, etc. will be coming in early February.
Gratitude and Celebration!
👏Spreading the GOOD news!👏
Thanks to the students, staff, and families who supported the Interact candygram sales! Over $200 was raised for UNICEF! Another $155 was raised thanks to 3 student leaders who attended the Rotary meeting this week: Kat and Ali Watkins and Amya Onsager. They all did great speaking in front of a room full of adults, as well.
Shout out to SGA and all who wrote such amazing notes/cards to all of our staff this week to show they care. This month's pillar is Caring, so it was perfect!
Thanks to the students and parents who volunteered at the prospective student info session: Jackson Campbell, Emma Youngblood, Sam Benoit, and Addison Thedford and parents Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Christy, Mr. Savory, and Judge Steele. We got several applications after, so you must've sold them!
Good luck to Ms. H and the 13 Debate students competing at Harvard this weekend! Stay warm and make an impact as you always do!
Thanks to Det. Broughton from the MCSO who shared incredibly important information about being safe online, avoiding sextortion, and leaving a positive digital footprint with our 11th and 12th graders at Flight School Friday morning. This is timely after the recent abduction of two young students locally who met through an online game.
We had some wonderful community partners on a business panel with our senior internship classes this week. They shared very important tips and answered student questions on all things employment. If you run into any of these community members, please thank them for helping shape the future! Jim Chrulski, Director of Community Services City of Stuart, Suzy Hutcheson, past CEO Helping People Succeed, Nerissa Okiye,CDME,CDTP,CATP Tourism Director
Martin County Office of Tourism & Marketing, and Anna Grace Agnini, Environmental Resource & Ecosystem Tourism Program Manager Martin County Office of Tourism & Marketing.
Info for Parents/Guardians
🍎You make our school amazing!🍎
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:
Friday 2/20/2026 3rd Block 11:00a-12:25p; Lunch 12:25p-1:00p
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!!
ALL STUDENTS
All Clark students are able to come and pick up an ACT prep book for free while supplies last. Even if you plan to take the SAT, this has practice tests that will help you with ELA and math skills on both tests. Yours to write all over and keep! ALL Juniors will take a FREE in school ACT February 27 (past years it was SAT, but this year the MCSD opted for an ACT).
Calendar
📅Save the Dates📅
Monday, February 16- Clark and IRSC closed
Friday, Feb. 27- ACT for ALL juniors; Seniors at Flight School in building C
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:
February 27th
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.