Clark Weekly News

Spring break is here! That means a chance to relax, rejuvenate, catch up on what we've put off. This also means there are only 9 weeks of high school classes, 8 weeks until we send the class of 2026 off, and 5 more weeks of college classes. The first of many finish lines is near-- get ready to finish strong!

With gratitude,

Dr. Judd

🔬An invitation from SNHS: We would love for you to bring your family and friends to Science National Honor Society’s Science Night! We will have a Chemistry, Physics, and Biology ESCAPE ROOMS! To attend, you must PREREGISTER with Ms. Haynes by March 25 (contact at lhaynes1@irsc.edu). It will cost 5 dollars for a person to attend, which includes a slice of pizza! I cannot wait to see you there!

💇🏻‍♀️Camille Smith is part of The Barn Theatre's production of Hairspray which just opened. It runs through March 29th (on Thurs, Fri, Sat, & Sundays). Student tickets are only $10. Let's support another one of our very talented performing artists!

🧑🏻‍🍳CULINARY IS BACK for Quarter 4! Are you interested in learning how to cook while also earning elective credit and your ServSafe Certification? Are you available T/TH 11-12:25?

If so, email Ms. Stastny to get signed up. Spaces are LIMITED!

🗽The America250FL essay contest is open to all students in grades 6-12. Learn more here

America250FloridaContest.com. All entries must be received by 5 p.m. (ET) on Monday, March 16, 2026. DEADLINE TOMORROW!

📚Next school wide read and discussion vote is in! City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau – A dying underground city and two teens’ quest to find a way out before the lights go out forever.

We will have a discussion on Tuesday, March 31 in the Dome during lunch.

✅Are you registered or pre-registered to vote?

The Martin County Supervisor of Elections Office looking for students who are passionate about civic engagement to participate in a short interview video series about youth voter involvement.

Help inspire other students to get registered and make an impact! Interested? Reach out to: Noah Hogan- noah_hogan@clarkalc.net

👕Clark shirt clearance sale! Stop by the front desk to purchase your short sleeved tees, long and short sleeved dry fit shirts and hoodies, and one of the last few cotton hoodies. New gear isn't coming out until next school year!

🎓2026 Seniors, Parents and Guardians- Cap & Gown portraits and exclusive products are now available to view and purchase through CADY! Celebrate this achievement with new offerings like

tassel frames, plaques, and more. The deadline to order for delivery by Graduation is Thursday, April 9.

Click the link to view & order now! cady.com/capgown26

📲The yearbook is ready to print and it promises to be a great memory item to have! The price is $75. Order and pay online at: https://www.yearbookforever.com/school-store/HSy1KsuTJ93sDaWf3VEDv8FA Questions? Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu

Thanks to Mu Alpha Theta for putting together a fun Math Week leading up to a celebration of Pi Day!

Thanks to Ms. Prior for coordinating an incredibly enjoyable and informative tour of the IRSC Public Safety Complex.

Thanks to everyone who saved 3 lives this week by donating blood!

Congrats to the following students recognized by CollegeBoard based on their performance of the October PSAT:

The next PASS meeting is this Thursday at 5:30 pm online only. We will share school wide updates and needs as well as have a required discussion about our school start times for next year.

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 270 329 358 625 3

Passcode: 5Rf7td9o

Business Partners desperately needed in all engineering fields! Email ljudd@irsc.edu if you are an engineer willing to host an intern or if you know of any!

We are still looking for adult volunteers for the front desk THIS semester. Email swhelpley@irsc.edu

Mondays block 1- 8:00-9:30

And some substitute coverage for the following:

Wednesday 3/25/2026 1st Block 8:00-9:25a; 2nd Block 9:30a-10:55a; 3rd Block 11:00a-12:25p

Lunch 12:25p-1:00p; 4th Block 1:00p-2:30p

Thursday 3/26/2026 1st Block 8:00a-9:25a; 2nd Block 9:30a-10:55a

Wednesday 4/1/2026 1st Block 8:00-9:25a; 2nd Block 9:30a-10:55a; 3rd Block 11:00a-12:25p

Lunch 12:25p-1:00p; 4th Block 1:00p-2:30p

Thursday 4/2/2026 1st Block 8:00a-9:25a; 2nd Block 9:30a-10:55a

Wednesday 4/8/2026 1st Block 8:00-9:25a; 2nd Block 9:30a-10:55a; 3rd Block 11:00a-12:25p

Lunch 12:25p-1:00p; 4th Block 1:00p-2:30p

Thursday 4/9/2026 1st Block 8:00-9:25a; 2nd Block 9:30a-10:55a

Friday 5/8/2026 3rd Block 11:00a-12:25p; Lunch 12:25p-1:00p

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

Class of 2026-

IRSC Foundation Scholarships now open and can be found : https://irsc.edu/admissions/financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships/ (These are for students going to ALL schools not just IRSC)

If you haven't completed your Bright Futures Application, please do and continue to work towards what you are missing. Https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home

Complete your FAFSA if you haven't done so yet!! If you are unable to attend one of these sessions, support is still available daily at the Chastain Campus with our dedicated Financial Aid Advisors, Manuel and Patricia.

Friday, March 27- Flight School ALL juniors and seniors

Friday, April 10- Flight School ALL juniors and seniors

Saturday, April 11- Prom (grades 10-12 invited)

Friday, April 24- Flight School ALL juniors and seniors

Saturday, April 25- NHS and Interact Gleaning for House of Hope

Tuesday, April 28- Last day of DE classes

Wednesday, April 29- Early Release day; Senior Scholarship and Awards Night (by invitation)

Thursday, April 30- Grad Bash (ticket required); Marvin S Cone Awards

Friday, May 8- Senior check out; ASVAB (tentative); Flight School for Juniors

Friday, May 15- Class of 2026 Mandatory Rehearsal 3:30 pm

Saturday, May 16- Class of 2026 Commencement (tickets required)

Tuesday, May 26- Last Day of the 25-26 school year- Be safe, make good choices this summer!

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

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:

March 27th

April 10th and 24th

May 8th (Juniors in Flight School; seniors doing grad check out and getting caps/gowns/regalia and more!)

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