Clark Weekly News

As the first quarter wraps up, I know stress levels can be high. I'm thrilled to see so many students studying and putting forth efforts towards their academic success. I'm confident I will see the positive outcomes when I review quarter 1 report cards next week. These will also include an interim grade for Clark taught college courses.

Thank you for the all around efforts everyone gives to ensure Clark continues to be an educational environment for students to thrive.

With gratitude,

Dr. Judd

💗Wear PINK on Wednesdays in October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a small gesture to show support for the many loved ones facing this battle.

Lost and found is growing- claim your water bottles and we also have SEVERAL rings in the office.

🦃Elev8hope Baskets- DONATIONS NEEDED and due 10/31. We have committed to filling 20 baskets. Students earn service hours for bags of donations that can be placed in the baskets by the west and front doors. See morning announcement slides for details. Most needed items: stuffing, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese, turkey gravy, canned green beans and mushroom soup, cranberry sauce, cake mix, icing.

Quarter 1 report cards will be available in FOCUS by the end of next week. HS classes that meet 5 days per week will earn .5 credit posted to their transcripts. All other grades, including college courses, serve as an interim grade.

🛫The Stuart Air Show is offering a FREE STEM event on November 7th from about 8:30 to noonish and students can stay after to watch practice show. You will rotate through stations in 20-25 minute increments to local aviation business like P&W, SPAM Robotics, Channel 5 Weather, Daher, Pursuit Aviation and Amateur Radio Organization as well as a couple of aircraft statics (B-29 Bomber, Hurricane Hunter, C-17). Complete this form if interested: https://forms.gle/xGaNKokbT8bXAEs56

Shout out to Joy Williams who was selected to lead an all male boat at the very prestigious Head of the Charles competition. This is one of the world's largest rowing events with many countries represented. Amazing!

Thanks to Katelyn Gardner and Macrae Bruner for an incredible presentation at the assembly today on the pillar of Trustworthiness and how things is shown as a teenager. We will be sharing their wise, thoughtful words in an email next week.

Thanks to the family of Bryn and Brooke Calderon duPlooy for the staff breakfast this week! An incredible spread of homemade casseroles, fruit, and other goodies made for some very happy staff!

Thanks to all of the students and staff who wore blue to create a wave in the sea of blue to commit to being an upstander on the World Day of Bulling Prevention.

We are grateful to our speaker from SafeSpace, Dejoune Johnson, Youth Prevention Specialist for sharing with students about healthy relationships, signs of unhealthy relationships, and the importance of boundaries during our monthly assembly and Flight School this morning.

🎉 BINGO Night FUNdraiser 🎉
Get ready to shout “BINGO!” and win some amazing prizes at our Annual Parent-Driven FUNdraiser!

📅 Friday, October 17
📍 Clark Knowledge Room
⏰ Doors open at 5:30 PM | Play starts at 6:30 PM

✨ Everyone is welcome – bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a night of food, drinks, desserts, raffles, prizes, and fun!

We'd love to pack the knowledge room once again with bingo players, volunteers, raffle items, food and FUN! Please RSVP so we have enough food and tables set up. Share with friends, family, online, etc. The more here, the more fun and the more funds raised for our students and staff!

RSVP to attend here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkdYiIlM6yMI8Jmslm6-tRxz_4CNZ_mASG5li3DMNiOK8A_w/viewform

If you are donating items, please try to get them to the school by Wednesday morning.

Let’s come together to make this our best event yet! 🙌

PASS Meeting slides attached and some key takeaways below.

• Clark is moving to an online payment system. More info will be shared, but the first items to be able to pay for online will be lost ID cards and likely the upcoming plant sale fundraiser.
• An online safety presentation will be coming soon for all students during the day and parents at night. Date TBD. Random laptop searches to ensure compliance with the AUP will begin soon.
• Parents are not required to attend student scheduling appointments, but if you plan to, you need to let Ms. Stastny know.
• We need front desk substitutes. If you can help on occasion, please email swhelpley@irsc.edu

Please complete this 1-2 min survey about topics of interest that would make you want to attend these meetings. Survey Link Here

Link to sign up for Bi- Weekly Wednesday Breakfast Club (for staff) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-58368689-20252026#/

Front desk volunteer still needed for Tuesdays, Block 2 9:25-10:55. Email swhelpley@irsc.edu if you can help!

CHARACTER COUNTS! Week highlights the value of good character and its important role in building strong communities that value positive, healthy relationships and respectful behavior.

During CHARACTER COUNTS! Week, we celebrate young people who are role models of good character in their communities and support the parents and educators who teach our young people to be trustworthy, respectful, responsible, fair, caring, and good citizens.

Each day there will be a theme that highlights one of the six Character Counts pillars. There will be a spirit day option or a specific color that aligns with the pillar.

School dress code applies to all Character Counts spirit week attire. If you are inappropriately dressed, you may be required to change attire before returning to class or remaining on campus. Please refer to page 28 of the Student Handbook for a detailed list of dress code.

Family Promise will be holding their annual Bed Racing fundraiser on Nov. 15th. Volunteers are needed. events@MCFamilyPromise.org for more info.

The Alzheimer's Association is looking for volunteers for various events. Contact Evelyn Espinal easepinal@alz.org for opportunities or more info.

The Road to Victory Military Museum is looking for volunteers. See attachment below.

🍬NHS is collecting candy for the Trunk or Treat at MCSO. 2 pounds of candy gets 1 service hour. Drop off to room 135 (Mrs. Croft).

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!

Are you wanting to attend SCAD and working on your application? Use code EDU2526 to waive their $100 application fee!! Make sure to apply for admission soon!

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!

First Priority meets during lunch on Wednesdays.

Interact Service Club meets every Monday during lunch in the Dome. We welcome new members to come and see what it is all about. Leadership opportunities are available. This is a great way to meet others who are interested in doing good for others. Join our google classroom to see the latest info class code: wyfxbcth

D and D Club meets Wednesdays during lunch in 132. No experience necessary!

Crochet Club meets Tuesdays during lunch in the knowledge room. No experience necessary! See attached flyer and join the fun!

GSA will meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at lunch in 146 - Mrs. Gribble’s classroom.

IRSC Chapter HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America, Future Health Professionals) welcomes Clark students to join. HOSA begins in Fall (September) each academic year and goes on until the end of Spring. Students must participate every other week or at least 2x a month to maintain membership in the organization. This is an amazing organization recognized world wide if you plan to pursue the health professions. Check out the meeting schedule at Chastain below

Are you able to participate at least 2x a month?

· Attend HOSA monthly meetings & RSVP in RiverLife

· Participate and/or volunteer for events in Riverlife as a HOSA representative throughout the academic calendar year. You can choose any event (in-person and/or online) https://irsc.campuslabs.com/engage/events

IRSC HOSA at the Chastain Campus for 2025-2026. Room A-106 2:30-3:30

Meet one of our amazing team members, Mrs. Gribble,

Mrs. Gribble is in her 9th year at Clark as our art, graphic design, and art appreciation teacher in addition to co-teaching yearbook. This year, she was selected to teach a section of our new freshman orientation class since she definitely knows what it takes to be a well rounded and successful student. When asked to help get to know her better, she shared she "Enjoys enjoy reading and spending time with family." Make sure to ask her about how many books she reads in a year... you'd think she was an English teacher! When asked what she loves about Clark she shared, "The small environment allows me to get to know students so I can learn how to help them reach their goals and be successful."

We are so grateful for such a dedicated team member who goes above and beyond to help our students!

http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/uploads/docs/blocks/347/25-26-clark-calendar-board-approved-1-28-25-for-website.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

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:

October 10th and 24th

November 14th

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)

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