Weekly News

Welcome to October! I cannot believe how quickly this school year is going! Our seniors have been having various professionals come in to help with college and scholarship applications, colleges have been on campus so younger students can start planning, and there's excitement about the upcoming fall dance, bingo night, trivia night, and many more fun activities.

While time is flying and days are packed, make sure to take some time to slow down, breathe, and appreciate the moments. I will be away Monday making some memories with my family and off Tuesday as well, but our amazing team is happy to help with anything in my place.

With gratitude,

Dr. Judd

Upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month Events

• Bake Sale at the A building October 4 and 5 9:30-2:30 cash only

More events to be announced!

💙 October 1st marks the beginning of Bullying Prevention Month. Studies show that approximately 1 in 5 students report having been bullied at school, but the effects of bullying are felt by all. 21.6% of students report having been bullied online or by text (cyberbullying). Students who have been bullied are more likely to experience depression and anxiety disorders, self-esteem issues, health complaints, decreased academic achievement, and increased engagement in high-risk behaviors (e.g. smoking).

In observance of Bullying Prevention Month, we are encouraging all students and staff to wear blue on Monday, October 5th for Worldwide Bullying Prevention Day to demonstrate their commitment to being an Upstander, not a bystander. Throughout the week we will be participating in the #NoOneEatsAlone challenge, calling on students to ensure no one eats lunch alone.

🤳Attention Students and Parents: Last chance to submit the following photos to the yearbook team for consideration for inclusion in this year's book: First Day of School, Summer Travels, Pets, Cars, Jobs, and Hobbies. If you have photos to submit, please use this link: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/93zy2LSH3L6Irx5nakt5v030 and scroll to the bottom and click where it says Yearbook Snap. On the Yearbook Snap page, enter the password cranes2027 (case sensitive) and then upload up to 10 photos. While we may not be able to use all photos submitted, we cannot feature you at all if you don't submit your photos! Questions or technical issues? Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu and Mrs. Croft at mcroft1@irsc.edu

Nominations now open for the pillar of Trustworthiness! Character Counts Nomination Form

We need nominations for our September Staff Crane Award that will be presented at our staff meeting Wednesday. Students and families can email ljudd@irsc.edu with the staff member who has gone above and beyond or done something to positively impact their student. Two staff members will be recognized.

NEW Hoodies are here! There are 4 sample colors/sizes on the rack. Cost is $35

You can order Clark Merch Order Form Tee shirts will be coming soon.

🚒Students in grades 9-11 interested in a career in Fire/EMT/Public Safety have an opportunity to get hands on training as well as EMR certification through the PAL Rising Responder program. Seats are limited. See attached flyer.

Check out the first edition for the 26-27 school year of the Crane Chronicles. Our students work hard on this and have some fun and useful information included in each monthly edition.

SENIORS Are you interested in going to Grad Bash 2027?

Check out the flyer at this link. There will be an interest survey coming to your inbox in the next week.

NHS needs candy donations for MCSO Trunk or Treat. 1 service hour for 2 pounds of non-chocolate, individually wrapped candy Turn into Mrs. Croft in room 135.

Reminder to Interact members who are volunteering at Big Taste- Get your permission slip in to Dr. Judd soon.

Shout out to Annika G and Max E for representing Clark Interact Club at the Rotary meeting yesterday. The did a great job speaking in front of a room full of strangers to them, including Sen. Harrell and Commissioner Ciampi.

Thanks to our National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society students who joined forces to clean their first beach of the school year.

Thanks to the families of Fabien Carreno and TC and Aiden Ciaramitaro for the delish homemade breakfast and variety of beverages this week for staff!

Thanks to the students and staff who led and participated in Loteria this week during lunch. It was a lot of fun and lots of laughter ensued.

Thanks to all who attended our first PASS (Partnering Around Student Success) meeting of the school year. The presentation is attached. The quarter 2 meeting is Thursday, Nov. 12. Detective Broughton from MCSO Special Victims Unit will be presenting info all parents need to know about social media and tech.

We need nominations for our September Staff Crane Award that will be presented at our staff meeting Wednesday. Students and families can email ljudd@irsc.edu with the staff member who has gone above and beyond or done something to positively impact their student. Two staff members will be recognized.

The Plant and Citrus Sale has begun. The poinsettias make amazing holiday gifts as the grower we use in Boynton has incredible plants that people in the community come back for year after year. And those families and friends up north really love the gift of FL citrus! The herbs are also high quality and at the affordable price, if you kill a few like Dr. Judd, it's ok!

🟩 SHOP PLANTS & HERBS
Embed: https://forms.gle/6HVNDx8VzoqqGQcV9

🟧 SHOP CITRUS & HOLIDAY GIFTS
Embed: https://ifundraise.com/1020958

Attention Seniors- The FAFSA is NOW OPEN! The sooner you complete this form, the better as it is first come first serve with certain available funds. Also, even if you think you don't qualify for or don't need aid, some schools require the FAFSA when awarding Merit Scholarships! Please let me know if you have questions, and remember we have access to the financial aid experts with IRSC if we need help. IRSC will do workshops in the future and I will email those out as I learn about them! See email from Ms. Stastny sent 9/24.

To enter community service hours or paid work hours in focus, navigate to the forms section of the navigation column and pick the appropriate form. Make sure the image of “evidence” is either a signed letter/form, screen shot or an email/text or a paystub! Email kstastny@irsc.edu or see Ms. Stastny if you need help!

The Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Reflection Contest at Florida Atlantic University is a statewide competition, founded in 2014, open to Florida middle and high school students and teachers. This educational program encourages students to engage with Holocaust history through historical research, personal reflection, and creative expression, while learning from firsthand testimonies of Holocaust survivors. Contest rules, eligibility requirements, submission guidelines, deadlines, educational resources, FAQs, and examples of past winning entries are available at www.fau.edu/holocaustcontest.

🧠Did You Know...?🧠

In addition to Bullying Prevention Month, October is also host to World Mental Health Day (October 10). According to the World Health Organization, "The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health." To promote mental wellness, try integrating these three practices:

• Connect with a healthy support system. Spend time with friends and family with whom you can share your thoughts, receive feedback, and process big feelings.
• Make sleep a priority. Sleep deprivation impacts one's ability to regulate emotions. Go to sleep and wake up at consistent times, avoid caffeine in the early afternoon, and avoid screen time before bed.
• Mind your mental. Recognize and challenge negative thoughts, focusing on more positive, adaptive beliefs. For example, instead of saying "I'm never going to get this stuff done. It's too much!," think to yourself "I will tackle one task at a time. I can start small and work my way up." The way you speak to yourself matters.

Parents can help support bullying prevention efforts by recognizing the warning signs of bullying, encouraging their children to speak up when experiencing or witnessing bullying, and creating dialogue at home about the effects of bullying. See the attached handout for strategies.

Mark your calendars! Our Annual Parent-Driven FUNdraiser is happening on:

📅 Friday, October 9

📍 Clark Knowledge Room

⏰ Doors open at 5:30 PM | Play starts at 6:30 PM

📣This event is open to the public – so invite your friends, family, and neighbors! Let business owners know we are looking for raffle baskets and donation sponsors!

✅Clubs will be selling food, drinks, and desserts, and we’ll have exciting bingo games, raffles, prizes, and more.

✨ To make this a huge success, we need your help! Please take a look at the volunteer & donation opportunities below and sign up for a spot. Everyone knows someone who wants to help!

👉 Click here to sign up.

Not only is this fundraiser a fun night for all, but it is Clark's MAIN fundraiser for the school year & 100% of the funds raised go directly back into the school to benefit your children.

Your time, donations, and energy will make this event truly special. Thank you for helping us create a night full of fun, laughter, and community spirit! Please take a look at out sign up opportunities: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-65387907-bingo

Questions? Contact: 📧 volunteer_coordinator@clarkalc.net

ALL Students will be using Xello during their time at Clark as it has valuable career and future planning assessments, tools, etc. In senior year, this is the platform for submitting common application items, scholarships, and more. All students should make sure they can log in.

Website: https://xello.world/en/

Username: CADV-studentID (your full 4300 number)

Password: Your full 4300 number. If you have ever logged in, you would've set up your own password and need to use that. If you can't remember that password and the 4300# does not work, email ljudd@irsc.edu or kstastny@irsc.edu to have it reset.

Reminder to current interns- your Business Partner Agreement and time cards need to be submitted. These are included in your grade.

Yearbook Sales: Yearbooks are available for pre-order - they are the lowest price they will be all year: $70! To preorder, visit this link: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/93zy2LSH3L6Irx5nakt5v030 and choose the yearbook or package you would like. Prices will increase on 10/31. Questions? Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu or Mrs. Croft at mcroft1@irsc.edu so we can assist.

Yearbook Snap: Students and parents - share your photos with the yearbook team that show off any of the following: Pets, Summer Travels, First Day of School, Student Hobbies, or Student Jobs! We would love to potentially feature you for these stories in our yearbook. Due to space limitations, we may not be able to feature all photos submitted. To share a photo, click this link: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/93zy2LSH3L6Irx5nakt5v030 then scroll to the bottom to where it says Yearbook Snap. Click Visit Yearbook Snap, then enter the code: cranes2027 (case sensitive). Questions? Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu or Mrs. Croft at mcroft1@irsc.edu so we can assist.

Hospice flyer attached

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties is looking for caring volunteers for our School-Based Mentoring Program. Help students learn, grow, and have fun through meaningful one-to-one mentoring.

Pinewood Elementary (Tuesdays at 3:30 PM)

Jensen Beach Elementary (Thursdays at 3:30 PM)

J.D. Parker Elementary: Adult mentors needed to support students in a first-grade classroom during the school day.

Adults and high school students can volunteer and make a lasting impact. It only takes a little to be BIG!

MartinArts is working on a historical project that requires recording and interviewing. Please email ljudd@irsc.edu for more info. It is a project that will require several hours and a commitment.

House of Hope- email natasha@hohmartin.org for several opportunities.

Link to the 26-27 Clark calendar:

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)

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

https://getfortifyfl.com/

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

https://youtu.be/2ogMtqif_yo

The Difference between lockdown and lockout explained

https://youtu.be/cZZZT-TYYeU

Don’t Take the Bait: Child predator and trafficking awareness trailer for middle school and high school students.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLRC6XIRpME