Clark Weekly News
Week ending 12/5/25
A Note from your Principal
Dear Clark students, staff, and families,
With gratitude,
Dr. Judd
❗New and Important Info❗
Please take note!
🍕SGA invites all students who might want to be a part of Student Government to come have some pizza after school January 6. RSVP through the QR code.
Climate and Culture Surveys have begun with students and a link sent to parents. Please share your feedback related to the Clark building, staff, and classes only. The links will all close next week.
📚DE book returns- if you have finished using these or have any UNUSED codes, please bring them to the front office to be checked in. No spring books or codes will be issued if you owe any books.
Join the Clark Interact and Friends team as they raise awareness and funds for an important cause through the “Out of the Darkness” walk for suicide awareness and prevention. The walk is December 13 at Flagler Park. Please join our team or make a donation if you are able. Service hours available. https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/team/384964
💳Class of 2026 and 2027- Flight School is next Friday, December 12 beginning promptly at 9:30 am. It is being held in the C building auditorium and you will be hearing from a financial expert on many topics you requested in a survey. There will be time to ask questions at the end as well.
Do you love to read? We want as many students as possible to read the same book over the winter break and then we'll come together to discuss it book club style. The top votes were for the book Long Way Down. Please fill out the survey and still vote as it may help us pick the next one. We also need to know if you need us to purchase a copy as we need to place that order next Tuesday. Winter Book Reading Survey (optional)
🧸Toys for Tots- Clark is a drop off site for the official United States Marine Corps annual Toys for Tots program. Please consider bringing in a new, unwrapped toy/ item for a teen before Wednesday, December 10. You can donate for other age ranges, but this is the most needed group. 1 service hour for each item valued at $10 and above.
Mu Alpha Theta is holding a clothing drive to benefit the 4Cs. They are always looking for teenage and older child new or excellent condition clothing. No undergarments are accepted. They have a collection box by the front desk through Dec. 19. 10 clothing items = 1 service hour, so make sure to include your name and number of items.
See below for some courses of interest for Spring that still have seats available.
Safety reminder- all public schools in FL must have one unannounced lock down drill as coordinated by the Sheriff's Office. When this is held at Clark, we will notify all students and parents through OneCall and email that it is only a drill.
Gratitude and Celebration!
👏Spreading the GOOD news!👏
Thank you to the following parents and students for their help at the Info Session this week: Camille Smith (and mom), Karlie Addison, Gracie Timmerman (and mom), Jenna Brumond, Kiara Schweitzer, Bella Taylor, and Bryn Calderon duPloy. They provided answers and tours and the prospective families raved about how wonderful they all were!
It was a big day Wednesday for Carter Scott as he officially signed to play baseball at PBA. Way to have a dream and make it happen!
🎉 Perfect score alert! Congratulations to Faith Hepler and Ben Menezil who earned a perfect score last year on the Civics EOC and to Ian Savory for his perfect score on the Biology EOC! They will be honored in late January at a ceremony at MCSD.
Spring courses still available!
Clark classes are filling quickly, but the following still have seats available. Email kstastny@irsc.edu to save a space.
High School Courses:
Electrical Wiring and Electrical Theory: Understand and Practice the fundamentals of home electrical systems.
Creative Writing
Holocaust History Honors
Florida History
ACT/SAT Test Prep in both Math and Reading/Writing
Cybersecurity
AP World History
Dual Enrollment Courses:
DIG1115 Digital Imaging I: (Photoshop) Students explore fundamentals of image-editing, industry standard tools, technical skills, and other relevant technology such as cameras. Student create sophisticated photographic manipulations for print and digital media.
GRA1151 Vector Design I: (Adobe Illustrator) Students navigate the 2D vector workspace, industry standard tools, and the vector editing workflow. This course is an introduction to creating scalable digital assets for various design industries.
LIT1000 Intro to Literature: In this course, students will be assigned readings representative of a broad range of literary genres and cultures. These readings will cover a variety of literary movements and historical eras. The readings will include selections from the Western canon. Written analysis of literary works may be required. Students will be provided with opportunities to practice critical interpretation.
Info for Parents/Guardians
🍎You make our school amazing!🍎
We have a couple extra plants for sale, 1st come, 1st served: 2 Thyme, 1 Rosemary ($6.00 each) and 1 8" White Poinsettia ($19).
Partnering Around Student Success (PASS) – December Meeting
Thursday, December 11th at 5:30 pm Join us in person for this meeting (adults only please, no students) Guest speaker, Det. Broughton, MCSO Special Victims Unit will be covering online risks to teens happening locally, tips for parents to monitor social media use and reduce risk of victimization, new risks related to AI, and more. RSVP here
Thanks for the staff holiday celebration donations!
Annual Climate and Culture Parent Survey now open. Click here to complete survey before 12/11/25.
Link to sign up for Bi- Weekly Wednesday Breakfast Club (for staff) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-58368689-20252026#/
Yearbook and Senior Photo Info
Don't delay!
Order your yearbook! The price is $70. Order and pay online at: https://www.yearbookforever.com/school-store/HSy1KsuTJ93sDaWf3VEDv8FA Questions? Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu
Students and parents - do you have photos of you participating in a cool activity outside of school? Submit them to be considered for inclusion in this year's yearbook. 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.
Senior Parents: Don't forget to book your child's senior portrait if they didn't take it at Clark or the studio. Portraits must be taken prior to 1/12/2026. Only the Simple Session needs to be selected when booking for inclusion in the yearbook. Book at store.cady.com as times are filling up fast. Questions? Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu
Senior Parents: Would you like to celebrate your student in the yearbook with a senior ad? They are available for purchase at the following link: https://www.yearbookforever.com/school-store/HSy1KsuTJ93sDaWf3VEDv8FA
You can order full page, half page, quarter page, or eighth page ads. They are available for order until 1/31/26. Any questions? Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu
Counselor Corner
👨🏻🎓Check it out!👩🏻🎓
Class of 2026- Check out these Arts related scholarships still available:
Art Associates of Martin County
• Open to Visual Art students
• Applications are available through Xello
Palm City Art Associates
Each year, Palm City Art Associates proudly supports the next generation of artists by awarding up to four scholarships to talented students attending Martin County schools. These scholarships are dedicated to helping young creatives pursue higher education in the Visual Arts—encouraging artistic growth, technical skill development, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts. Through this program, Palm City Art Associates continues its mission to nurture creativity and invest in the future of our community’s artistic legacy. To Apply: https://palmcityartassociates.org/scholarship
Deadline: December 13, 2026
The Treasure Coast Community Singers
The Treasure Coast Community Singers, Inc. is a non-profit organization which promotes music. To help accomplish that goal, TCCS established a scholarship program for are high school seniors who have participated in their school and/or community music programs and plan to pursue a post-secondary education. Preference will be given to students who participate in TCCS programs and students who plan to pursue a career in music.
To Apply: https://www.tccsingers.org/scholarship
Deadline to Apply: Midnight January 31, 2026
Scholarship Amount: $1,000 -We give at least 2 scholarships each year
Arts for Life! annually awards $1,000 scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors in Florida who demonstrate excellence in one of the following art forms:
- creative writing
- dance
- drama
- music
- visual art
Application Period:
The 2025-26 application period deadline is February 9, 2026.
Eligibility:
High school students who are graduating from a public, private, or virtual school or a home education program in Florida during the current academic year.
To Apply: Visit https://artsforlifeaward.org/#apply
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 this March (past years it was SAT, but this year the MCSD opted for an ACT).
Class of 2026- See the flyer below and hop online to learn what you need to do to earn an IRSC degree free, even if you have your AA. The Promise Program holds many opportunities!
Calendar
📅Save the Dates📅
Wednesday, December 10- Last Day for DE/IRSC classes
Thursday, December 11- Final PASS meeting of 2025!
Tuesday, December 16- Clark closing at 3:00 pm
Friday, December 19- Last Day of Clark classes/ Semester 1
Tuesday, January 6- Final Senior Yearbook photo on campus opportunity
Wednesday, January 7- IRSC classes begin
Thursday, January 8- PASS meeting (academic support, understanding FOCUS and Canvas, etc)
Friday, January 9- Grade 9 ELA PM2
Friday, January 16- Grade 10 ELA PM2
Monday, January 19- MLK, Jr. Day- Clark and IRSC closed
Wednesday, Feb. 4- Mobile Museum of Tolerance visit
Monday, February 9- Info Session for prospective new students
Thursday, February 12- Parent Teacher conferences
Link to the 25-26 Clark calendar:
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
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:
December 12th
January 9th and 23rd
February 13th and 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.