Clark Weekly News

Huge thanks for the staff breakfast provided by the family of Christian Bastidas! The food went so fast that we almost missed the picture!

Congrats to Kylie Crumpler who has been selected to be the class of 2024 student blood drive coordinator! She will help to promote saving lives through blood donation throughout the rest of high school and earn a guaranteed scholarship! We need a student from the class of 2023 to help her out.... email ljudd@irsc.edu if you are interested.

Kudos to all who attended Jeopardy/Trivia Night last Friday. The NHS-sponsored activity raised about $250! Big winners were Rekik and Jasmyne along with their group Round One and then Chloe, Michelle, and Elizabeth Michels along with parents for Round Two.

Congratulations to Mrs. Gribble who was accepted this week into the FAU School Leaders Ph.D. program! She joins our Tech Coordinator, Mr. Watson who is also working towards a Ph.D. The learning never stops around here!

Shout out to some Clark students who supported the Brianna Cooper Heavenly Smiles Foundation as runner in the annual 5k/10 last weekend. In the 10K, Zachary Baucicot ran an impressive sub 8 mile pace and in the 5K, Skylar and Kylie Crumpler finished strong!

Good luck to the CALC students, Kayla Carroll, Adrian Arteta, and Alex Johannson, who are traveling with S.P.A.M. FRC Team 180 to the FRC World Championships held in Houston.

If you would like to watch the competition, it can be viewed at https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2022cmptx

Shout out to the 4 SFHS Lacrosse players from Clark who, due to their amazing record of 11-3, are headed to the Regional competition next Tuesday. You make us proud, Emma Boyer, Katie Hale, Abby Hill, and Zoe Williams!

Thanks to MartinArts for sponsoring Plein Air day this week. Mrs. Gribble and two students had an amazing day of painting in the great outdoors!

Thanks to the Stuart Airport and Spectrum Academy for taking some of our aviation loving students on a behind the scenes trip this week. Anyone interested in earning science credit through an aviation course next year should let Ms. Jones know.

Shout out to Dr. Bonds for her coordination of an on-campus summer job, volunteer, and military fair this week. Participating organizations were:

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Caring Children Clothing Children

House of Hope

Florida Oceanographic Society

Council on Aging

Humane Society of the Treasure Coast

Chick-fil-A

YMCA

US Marine Corps

US Army

Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County/ Americorps

Hope Center for Autism

YES!!!! We have school this Monday! No bus and lunch needs to be ordered from sdecker@irsc.edu by 10 am.

PERT math prep and assistance begins this week on M/W/F with Mrs. Ballard in room 133. Stop on by if you want help preparing for the PERT... or other math areas!

Blood Drive is Tuesday, April 26 from 9-1. We need the whole community to come get on the bus and save lives, so spread the word!

SSA encourages all Clark students to join them to “Be the Chain-ge.” The links in our chain connect us with each other and strengthen our community. What’s your commitment to change? Fill out your link at the table outside the office.

Dual Enrollment textbooks are due back by April 26th. Textbooks may be returned to the bin at the front desk as soon as students are finished using them. Clark textbooks must be returned to your Clark teachers when your high school class ends.

No one is to open an outside door for anyone. If a Clark student or staff member has his/her/their ID, access to the doors is granted. IF NOT, that person must go through the main entrance at the front of Clark to be let in by our Front Desk attendants. Please and thanks for heeding this expectation.

April is Autism Awareness Month and you can help Interact raise funds for the Hope Center for Autism. Be on the lookout for butterflies to buy and decorate THIS Monday. They are also collecting hygiene items for students at the center (see list). Finally, Berry Fresh Cafe is hosting a give back day on 4/23. Flyer attached to eat for a good cause and support businesses that support schools!

Voting for Prom Royalty- final voting will be open to seniors only from Monday, April 18th through Thursday, April 21st.

The Prom theme for this year is The Golden Soiree. Prom will be held on Friday, May 6th from 7-11pm (no entry after 9pm) at the Frances Langford Dockside Pavilion at Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach. Tickets will be sold beginning Thursday, April 14th during lunch, or from Ms. Jones. Clark student tickets are $40 and guest tickets are $50. Guests forms are located in the spinning rack by the front desk.

Seniors- see Mrs. Wood upstairs to pick up your Clark graduation announcements and tickets.

Please complete this short survey to select courses you would be interested in taking. This is not a full list of courses that will be available, it will just help us increase courses you want to take.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl9G1xhy7V8IiFC5K7aAi3ccQnq-iXdg8sRRq4qLQKVGAsGA/viewform?usp=sf_link

The state of FL requires 6 hours of instruction annually on substance abuse and mental wellness, as well as human trafficking. This is done through a program called Suite 360.

ALL students MUST complete this prior to the last day of school in May 2022.

Website: https://martin.suite360sel.org/

Username is your Clark email address

Password is your 4300#

Approved 22-23 Calendar for next school year attached. Remember, the IRSC/Clark calendar DOES differ on a few dates from the MCSD. Plan ahead!

Needing some extra help in a certain subject area? Your Clark teachers have various times available to assist you in what you need to be successful in just about any subject matter. See the attached schedule of their availability at the end of the newsletter. If you prefer a peer tutor, just check with the teacher and they should be able to help you find one.

Save the dates:

IRSC textbooks due as soon as you finish your classes!

•Prom- May 6

•Red, White, and Bingo- May 13

•New Student Ice Cream Social- May 17

•Clark Graduation- May 21

•Last day for Clark classes- May 25

Testing Dates

•Grade 10 FSA Reading May 4 and 5

•Geometry EOC May 17 and 18

•Biology EOC May 19

•Civics Literacy Exam (for all students taking high school or college Government) May 20

Crane Award nominations needed! Has a staff member done something specific to make your life at Clark better? Each month, two staff members are awarded the traveling crane based on your submissions. Email dkohuth@irsc.edu if someone at Clark has made a difference this year for you/ your student!

Volunteer Opportunities

Techknow Camp will be held at Clark Monday June 13th - Thursday June 16th. Mr. Watson is looking for volunteers willing to help out. Being a volunteer is a great way to be a mentor and pick up some service hours. Email Mr. Watson cwatson1@irsc.edu if you are interested in being a volunteer.

Hobe Sound Nature Center needs volunteers. See flyer at end.

PASS MEETING - STOP THE BLEED TRAINING

Learn how to save a life at the April 21 Partnering Around Student Success (PASS) meeting featuring a Stop the Bleed training from 6 to 7:30 p.m. being facilitated by IRSC Public Safety Officers. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20f054aaaaf2da3f94-pass

Girl Up! Membership is always open! We are selling fun buttons for $1.00 each. Interested students can join our google classroom to be kept up to date. Code: ms7gk4f Next meeting is April 28 in the dome after school.

SAGA- new members, including allies, are encouraged to join and help shape the mission for next school year.

NHS- Red, White, and Bingo coming in May!

First Priority meetings are held every Wednesday in the dome during lunch. Everyone welcomed who want to grow more in their Christian faith and share fellowship with others.

Computer Science Club will meet again on 4/28 in room 128.

Investment Club meets Thursdays during lunch in room 134. Email wjudd@irsc.edu for info.

SNHS- Email jbartow@irsc.edu with questions.

Join the Google Classroom for the Book Club and send book ideas for future months to ahutches@irsc.edu ugsvngk - Google Classroom code. April book club meeting will be Friday, April 29 during lunch.

Interact Club meetings are every Monday during lunch in the Dome. New students are always welcome to join! The snack cart has been restocked with a plethora of items! Come on by the Main Office to support The Hope Center for Autism fundraising, sponsored by Clark’s Interact Club throughout the month of April, which is Autism Awareness Month! Each item is $1.

The ping pong table is available during lunch on Mondays, Tuesdays, and now THURSDAYS! Join the fun as a participant or a fan!

Each newsletter will have 1 or 2 of the mindsets that are the focus for the week. I will also share here what students in some of our classes are seeing and learning.

Mindset 4- 100% Accountable. Focus Your Energy

https://7mindsets.h5p.com/content/1291364488416492988

Here is the video from the above presentation to get you thinking about the topic. Can We Auto-Correct Humanity? https://youtu.be/dRl8EIhrQjQ

**** This is a very powerful spoken word about our digital overload. Worth 3 minutes to watch!!!! *****

Mindset 4- 100% Accountable. Grow Through Life

https://7mindsets.h5p.com/content/1291364492815343078

Here is the video from the above presentation to get you thinking about the topic. Saying Goodbye to the Person I Used to Be https://youtu.be/-QP1_6s4zZM

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 772-419-5758 or email me ljudd@irsc.edu

Dr. Judd

Clark graduation tickets and announcements are available for pick up from Mrs. Wood.

ALL SENIORS- Sign up here for a time on Friday, May 13 for senior checkout. Your cap and gown and any other earned regalia will be available at that time. https://forms.gle/PnSaf1qMNyXaamHP8

Please take the time to backup any important data that you might have stored on your Clark issued laptops & Google accounts. May 13, 2022 is Senior Check Out Day and you want to make sure that all of your valuable data is safe and secure before turning in your laptops. Once laptops are turned in, they are re-imaged and wiped clean for future Clark students therefore, we cannot guarantee that your important information will be saved. You can find an affordable Ultra Dual Go USB Type-C Flash Drive that will work with your MAC Book at the link here: https://amzn.to/37k4App If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Watson @ cwatson1@irsc.edu or find him around campus.

If you are trying to become eligible for a Bright Futures scholarship and still need the required test scores, please note that there are only four more test dates available.

SAT – May 7th and/or June 4th

ACT – April 2nd and/or June 11th

I received a message from the state that the July 2022 ACT test will NOT be considered for Bright Futures eligibility.

If you still need to submit community service hours for Bright Futures purposes, please make sure that you do so prior to high school graduation on May 21st.

Attention Seniors and Parents, Cap & Gown portraits are now available to view and purchase through Cady! Celebrate this special achievement. Click below to order now! cady.com/capgown22

FREE DEGREES at IRSC for all Class of 22 grads! Even if you are finishing an AA, you can add on an AS degree! Learn more here and stay tuned for more info. https://promise.irsc.edu/?fbclid=IwAR040OcrWqoVW78pAjEJsdB5L8ekf2nT04T52CqmQaM_RorZUPilf_luWsc

Senior Social Media Shoutout Time!!! Seniors- please fill out the following form so we can share your good news on our Clark Instagram and Facebook pages! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnMrJf6Z0AMeeICLCFMjkMt6Ghut869wVw_mPE0X4lwhzAXQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Make a Difference Mondays! We want to recognize three seniors who had the chance of a lifetime as guardians on the honor flight over the weekend. Thank you to Harry Papapanos, Phil Porter, and Sydnee Gilliam for loving our veterans and being responsible young people to assist with their visit to Washington DC.

Take Care Tuesdays! A great way to take care of yourself is actually to Do something for someone else. Our brains are wired for giving. In fact, the chemicals released by the brain during the process of giving is far more rewarding than when we receive gifts. Joining in even small local efforts, such as in community centers, soup kitchens, geriatric life centers, children’s’ hospitals or after–school programs – all foster the feeling (and reality) that you are making a positive impact on another person’s life.

Way to Go Wednesdays! We want to celebrate Ava Gunter and Ollie Gasparinni who were recognized Friday night at the Golden Heart awards. This award honors students who have been instrumental in supporting their siblings with unique needs.

Thankful Thursdays! We are very thankful for all of our community partnerships. Many of our partners who offer students community service opportunities and jobs are here in the knowledge room today. We are also grateful to Martin Arts who hosted our art students for a plein air event yesterday, as well as Spectrum Academy who invited our students on a behind the scenes tour of the airport. Teamwork truly does make dreams work!

Fun Fact Fridays! No school day.

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.