Clark Weekly News (2/7/25)

This week we celebrated national School Counselor week. It reminded me of my roots as a Clark counselor and how critical to student and staff success our counselor, Ms. Stastny, is. From helping students plan schedules, apply for scholarships, creating resilience activities, being a listening ear, ensuring students are successful in classes, and so much more, Ms. Stastny does it all and with a smile.

Hopefully you were able to send her a note of appreciation as we are truly grateful for her!

With gratitude,

Dr. Judd

Reminder- NO CLARK CLASSES THIS MONDAY 2/10. This is a professional development day for the MCSD and Clark. IRSC classes will be held as usual (only those taught by a Clark instructor are cancelled). No bus or lunch.

Interact Valentine's Day candy gram sale will be held Tues- Thurs. For just $3 per bag or 2/$5, you can send someone at Clark a special Valentine's friendship or other happy message to brighten their holiday. These will be delivered Thursday and Friday. Parents- email ljudd@irsc.edu if you'd like to surprise your student and send them a candy gram or 2 or 5... All money raised will wrap up our fundraising for the Florida Oceanographic Society.

The NHS annual Create for a Cause show will be held on Friday, March 7 from 6:00-9:00 pm. The money raised this year will be donated to the Friends of the Everglades. Artwork is needed as well as many people to attend and bid on the art. Flyers attached and please help us spread the word!

The next Info Session for potential Clark students is Tuesday, February. 11 at 6:00 pm. Dr. Judd needs 2 more students to help from 5:30-7:30. See or email her to sign up.

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.

ArtsFest is this weekend. Stop by to support our students and their artwork at the high school student booth. Thanks to Mattine Jensen, James Fowler, Kat Watkins, and Olivia Kenyon for stepping up to represent art at Clark!

25-26 School Year calendar was approved. Find it here.

http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/p/11/calendar Remember, all students and parents must attend a back to school orientation and updates session the week before school starts. Dates to be determined soon.

Many thanks to all who donated during Interact Club Change for Change this month. $117.65 will be added to their other fundraisers this month for the Florida Oceanographic Society.

Thanks to the students who created Valentines for local senior citizens in nursing homes or homebound. A small act like this really shows caring to those who need some cheerful parts of their days.

Way to go Joy Williams for picking up another Students keys and giving them back when the student didn’t realize they fell out of his pocket.

Congrats to Nibras Jarrar and her SouthFork competitive cheer team. They recently took 5th place in states!

February PASS meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 27 beginning at 6:00 pm. This month we will review feedback from stakeholder surveys from last fall as well as have a guest speaker to discuss how to help your student cope with stressful events, recognizing signs of concerns in teens, and area resources. RSVP link coming soon.

Ms. Skarie has needed to resign her position (she is still helping virtually until we find someone). Please share this part time opportunity with anyone who might be great for this role! https://irsc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/jobs/details/Student-Support-Assistant--Clark-Advanced-Learning-Center-_R4602?q=career&fbclid=IwY2xjawITGU9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQkjYUrC7A7kFrFevZdpGOY9WKE2hZiezJJ_kjbbQ3-x_SsYSBY16NgLZA_aem_Xgdg-_l49bD1qB_0Wdcv9w

New attendance email address student_attendance@clarkalc.net

Breakfast for staff has some openings: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-51033561-20242025#/

One call system- You can choose to opt in for texts. To opt-in for texts: Text the word Alert to 22300

Need volunteer hours? Seawind Elementary is in need of Student Volunteers for Literacy Night on 2/12. Please visit the link below to register!

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/447/volunteer-registration__;!!K1Htiihe!nuYcDmVItwF459wIJ1emscM2p4jYM7_6puPWOsLamXXZeoYolBXy6lSlZjhw1gHuDkImNgTisCKGmFc1Jjs_apY7dYaoswA$

Students4H2O needs volunteers for the Seawind mentorship program every Friday from 10:30-11:30 am. If you are interested contact Noa Vignone at Noa_Vignone@clarkalc.net

The ESE PreK teacher at CGE needs your help! She would love some extra help with bulletin boards, filing, time reading, doing puzzles, etc. with 12-13 Pre-K ESE boys. Please register to volunteer w MCSD. This new registration takes longer, so don't delay. My contact info is at the bottom of this e mail. 🙂 Registration link is here:

https://www.martinschools.org/page/level-1-volunteers

Suzanne Martin-Rowell 772-223-2513 X61235 rowells@martinschools.org

House of Hope has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities - there is something for everyone! For more information about volunteering, visit our website or reach out to Natasha at natasha@hohmartin.org.

Grad Bash- There are a few seats left! The total cost for your ticket, transportation (Charter Bus), and pizza before leaving that evening is $175. See Ms. Whelpley or Mrs. Villwock to sign up. Payments plans can be made upon request.

Senior status letters, bright futures, and graduation instructions are being mailed home and should arrive early next week. Please take time to review all of it. Seniors attending the luncheon were given all of the information needed, but questions about the senior letter and/or bright futures can be emailed to Ms. Stastny kstastny@irsc.edu

Clark does not have any information on the IRSC graduation.

Have you received one or more acceptances from colleges in which you applied? WE WANT TO KNOW!!! 🙂 Please fill out the form below! Please complete the form multiple times if necessary to share where you are accepted. You must use your Clark email address.

https://forms.gle/NuGBbujZuUF3MYAHA

IRSC Promise Program (free tuition!!!) is now open. Commit today https://irsc.edu/admissions/irsc-promise.html

Visit this site and choose Clark: https://app.paper.co/login/student

Students Log in with the following credentials.

Username: firstname_lastname@clarkalc.net

Password: 4300# / Student ID

Live help with all subjects, written work (papers and essays) reviewed, ELA and math practice problems to study... and more!!! Learn here https://paper.co/resource-center#howitworks

Feb 10- PD Day- no Clark classes, IRSC does meet, No lunch or bus

Link to the 24-25 Clark calendar: http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/uploads/docs/blocks/347/24-25-clark-calendar-final-w-bell-schedule.pdf

Bell Schedule:

Block 1- 8:00 -9:25

Block 2- 9:30-10:55

Block 3- 11- 12:25

LUNCH 12:25- 1:00

Block 4- 1:05-2:30

Today is Make a Difference Monday-Let's remember that even the smallest acts of care or kindness can create a ripple effect. Whether it's listening to a friend, helping someone with a task, or standing up for what's right, your actions matter. Caring about others not only makes their day better, but it can also change the way we all experience the world. So, let's spread some positivity and make today the start of something great!

Today is Take Care Tuesday-Typically we highlight ideas for taking care of yourself. This week let’s use our Caring Character Pillar to consider how we can “take care” of others: be kind, if you have nothing kind to say, say nothing, reach out to those who may be lonely, volunteer at a local community event or charity. Research shows that being a caring human, boosts happiness, improves social connections, reduces stress, enhances self-esteem, and even contributes to better physical health by fostering a sense of purpose and belonging within a community; essentially, acts of caring and kindness can create a "helper's high" by activating reward pathways in the brain.

Today is Way to Go Wednesday -Way to go Joy Williams for picking up another Students keys and giving them back when the student didn’t realize they fell out of his pocket.

Today is Think about it Thursday-This week is severe weather week think of how you can stay safe during storms, building an emergency kit, identifying warning signs, practicing drills, and encouraging community preparedness by sharing information with neighbors and local groups.

Today is Fun Fact Friday-Did you know the first Friday in February is National Send A Card To A Friend Day? Today, February 7th reminds us to send friendly cheer. Sending a card to someone for a variety of reasons dates back to ancient times. The Chinese would send elegantly designed messages as well as the Egyptians, though on different types of paper. During the Renaissance, greeting cards gained popularity for specific holidays and events. Victorian times increased the use of the greeting card for Valentine's Day, Christmas, birthdays, and more.

Questions should be directed to Mrs. Shepherd.

Navigate 360:

Student Login:

Website: https://clarkadvancedlearningcenter.suite360.org/

Username: Student Clark Email

Password: Clark2024

The link for ordering lunches: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8KFItq1r_0O3S_7n9LEelWsMIVvUJpxFjVHlgDCzuNxUNEM1NTgwVEQ1QkpOM0cyN0pQN0gwTVRETC4u

YEARBOOK INFO

• Order your book for $70 by ordering online at: yearbookforever.com/
• Do you have photos you'd like to share with us that have the potential to be featured in the yearbook? If so, please upload them using Yearbook Snap! We are looking for photos of pets, sports, hobbies, travel, and community involvement. Please note that we may not be able to use every photo, but we would love to see your submissions. To use Yearbook Snap, follow the link below and use the password cranes2025 (case sensitive): https://snap.yearbookforever.com/snap/index.html#/upload/ly5nW2cTggDN89XD8V7TGe2L

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.

Spring Assessment Schedule is posted on our website. Specific state testing details will be shared closer to those dates.

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