Clark Weekly News

Thanks to the Family of Kalleigh Denmark for providing a delicious weekly staff breakfast this Wednesday!

Thanks to our most recent adopt a class sponsors:

Mr. Fears: Grate Family

Ms. Hutcheson- Jarrar Family

Mrs. Gribble- The Eye Man Optical

Ms. Dunn- Edmondson Family, Jarrar Family

Mrs. Ballard- O'Campo Family

Ms. Johnson- Stewart Family

Shout out to the students from the Class of 2023 who organized the first ever Clark senior sunrise! Stay tuned for the opportunity to paint a parking space, also a first time event at Clark!

School picture day flyers in your classroom and front office. Date is this Thursday, 9/1.

Our first blood drive is being held August 31 from 9:00- 3:00. The entire community is invited and encouraged to get on the big red bus. Parent permission forms are in the front office for donors 16 and 17. https://donorportal.oneblood.org/donate-now/donation-centers-list-select-time?driveID=1240156 Donors get to save lives AND get a beach towel and $20 gift card :)

Backordered codes are in! If you’ve been waiting for a Spanish or Government code, please see Mrs. Decker at the front desk or in the office.

Safety Protocols attached. (SRP). Please review so all are aware what needs ot happen in a drill or an actual emergency.

December exam schedule for Clark classes attached.

Attention fall athletes: make sure you turn in your schedules to Mrs. Decker in the front office so we can ensure your attendance is excused when needed and yearbook has a chance to catch some photos of you in action.

Lunch Form to order lunch - If lunch is ordered, you MUST come and pick it up. If you do not pick it up, you will be charged $5. This is a new requirement from the MCSD since our lunches have to be pre-ordered and they cannot have waste. Parents and students- DO NOT ORDER if you are not going to come pick it up!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfj5uvpXHQMEZm2RRjS8ZaUFXF7pxoYXZyNPXO1IAelVkdhHA/viewform

This MUST be submitted before 8 am each morning in order to have a lunch here at school.

To add money to your student account: https://www.martinschools.org/page/myschoolbucks

Link for free and/or reduced lunch: https://www.martinschools.org/page/meal-application-information

And, of course, you are welcome to pack a lunch or if you drive and have parent permission, you can leave campus to get lunch… just don’t be late getting back!

Transportation- If you are NOT going to need a bus anymore, you must let Mrs. Decker know.

Yearbook News- A few remain from last year for $75. Payments can be made by cash or check made out to Clark. See QR codes on sheet from orientation to order this years while it is at the lowest price!

Attention new students, if you still have your laptops from your previous school or any other materials, they need to be returned. You can drop laptops and charges from your previous schools off to Mr. Watson and he will get them back. They will hold your diploma if you still owe anything to your former school!

Student Spotlight- This year, we will be sharing on social media about ALL of our awesome students. The seniors are always shared in the spring, but our grade 10 and 11 students deserve recognition, too! Please complete this form with info we can share publicly. We will use their school photo unless you send in a different one to ljudd@irsc.edu https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2Ye_0IxuFTCVD1Yc0FCRcKw_0ge3_-9PA5t2hLQCeDJRjDQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

IRSC Resource Guide https://issuu.com/irsc-iao/docs/2022-2023_resource_guide

Crane Award nominations needed! Has a staff member done something specific to make your life at Clark better? Each month, two staff members are awarded the traveling crane based on your submissions. Email ljudd@irsc.edu if someone at Clark has made a difference this year for you/ your student!

Friendly Reminder: Mr. Watson has begun to Audit all Student Laptops. Please remember that apps like Discord, Steam, & Minecraft are unauthorized Clark Applications. Mr. Watson will begin issuing verbal warnings to students that violate the AUP that was signed at the start of the school year. Further action can include suspension of your Clark Account and possible loss of your Clark issued laptop. Please get those apps removed ASAP.

From last week: Apple issued critical security updates on August 17 and 18 to address vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to gain complete control over specific Apple devices. This afternoon Mr. Watson has pushed out critical updates to all Clark issued laptops. When you Open up your MAC book, you will see in the upper right hand side of the screen a pop-up that says install updates. Click on the pop up and install the updates. Please take the time this weekend to ensure that your Clark issued laptops are updated.

Need technology help? Mr. Watson's office is upstairs or cwatson1@irsc.edu

We are blessed to have parents/ guardians provide breakfasts each Wednesday for our staff. The sign up link is here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-20222023

We still need some parent help at the front desk! If you can even give an hour or two per week, that would be great! email sdecker@irsc.edu

Adopt a Class https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/265/clark-advanced-learning-center/preview/1#.YuQkIChKiUl

Fund a Project https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/education-funding/project-detail/pid/285/id/2306#.YuQjzihKiUk

Partnering Around Student Success (PASS) meetings will begin in September. Stay tuned for the dates and times!

• Front Desk volunteers needed.
• Martin County Library System ‘Teen Community of Service’ This is a fun and easy way for teens to earn community service hours on your own schedule! This self-paced volunteer program has a monthly theme that teaches important community topics and allows you to create projects that either benefit you and your family, or give back to our community. If you complete everything in the kit, you can earn up to 23 hours per month, but the amount you do is up to you! For more info, contact Teen Specialist, Lacey, at llatour@martin.fl.us.

• Big Brothers/Big Sisters offers two programs for high school students. One is a volunteer position in our School Based mentoring program and the other is a mentee role in our School to Work program. The School Based program is a fun way for volunteers to earn community service hours by helping an elementary student at a local aftercare site. The high school volunteers meet one hour/week at the aftercare site and help the children with academics, building character, and developing a friendship with a positive role model. Our School to Work program provides high school students with a business mentor. It is an “earn while you learn” opportunity, since the mentees are paid a stipend while learning employability skills and college readiness through workshops. I have attached two flyers which share more detailed information about each program.
• FIREFEST 2022 Jonathan Dickinson State Park on October 15, 2022, 1:00pm - 9:00pm. Volunteers are needed for all types of activities at the JDSP 16th Annual FIREFEST in Hobe Sound. Volunteer activities include games, bounce house, pumpkin patch, directional volunteers and much more. This is a terrific event for high school students wanting volunteer hours. Must be 16+ Reply to kstacey@unitedwaymartin.org for additional information and to sign up.
• Hope Center for Autism is looking for Clark students to volunteer in their after school program. Email ljudd@irsc.edu to get the contact info.

Activity schedule attached. Get involved and get to know your peers!

Note: Computer Science Club is on hold until September.

Safe School Ambassadors meet the first Tuesday of each month at lunchtime in the Dome. The first meeting is Tuesday, September 6 at 12:15. Current members must attend. If you’ve participated prior to coming to Clark, we’d love for you to join us. See Mrs. Decker in the office for more information.

September 5- Labor Day Holiday- NO Clark/IRSC classes

September 14- Parent- Teacher conferences (3:00-4:30 & 5:30-7:00 pm)

September 22- beginning at 6:00 pm- Senior Information Night

October 13- beginning at 6:00 pm- 10th and 11th Grade Information Night

Uh oh! Dr. Judd was away and didn't get notice of what was shared on announcements.... sorry!

Make a Difference Mondays!

Take Care Tuesdays!

Way to Go Wednesdays!

Thankful Thursdays!

Fun Fact Fridays!

Parents and Students- Please feel free to submit for any of these categories!!! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerigKeK1qTBIjkmbmP3L-1Kc-_UZN_mXXPKqL3uyfngb1MGg/viewform?usp=sf_link

We are thrilled to continue sharing with our students about the 7 mindsets that research has shown lead to success in life across the board when implemented successfully.

Starting next week, each newsletter will have 1 or 2 of the mindsets that are the focus for the week. I will also share here what students in some of our classes are seeing and learning.

See the attached handout to learn more about the 7 mindsets.

I truly believe in this work and it is needed more than ever in the lives of our teens... but honestly, it is GREAT info for us all! I welcome your feedback. Call me 772-419-5751 or email me ljudd@irsc.edu

Dr. Judd

The BEST support is communication with the teacher!!! Please always start with talking to your instructor.

Stay tuned for more information on Paper if you have never used it before.

Clark students now have access to PAPER, an online tutoring platform accessible 24/7 and made available by MCSD to all public school students of Martin County.

Students may work on assignments with Paper tutors remotely on any devices and without any limit to number of times accessed --- PLUS student can have their essays for assignments and for college & scholarship applications reviewed with feedback provided within 24 hours.

Student log-in:

Username is _____@clarkalc.net email address

Password is student’s 4300#

Video link:

Tutors for all

Website for Paper: https://paper.co/

IRSC Appointments with a Librarian

The librarians offer in-person and virtual appointments to help students through their research journey. Sign up for a research appointment today.

Virtual Tutoring

In addition to in-person tutoring, the ASC’s virtual tutoring schedule for the semester is now available. Students can receive virtual help in many disciplines, including math, science, English, and economics, among others.

Early Dismissal from a Scheduled Class

If the student must leave campus before the end of his/her scheduled school day, the following steps must be taken:

1. See Student Services in Room 218.

2. Student Services contacts parent/guardian to obtain permission to leave early. EVEN IF YOU DRIVE!!!!!

3. Upon receiving permission, student and parent must sign out in the log book located at the front desk. Before a student can be released to anyone, authorization must be verified through Student Services.

Students scheduled to be in a class in the Clark building are NEVER to leave the building without the knowledge of a Clark employee.