Weekly News
Week ending 8/21
A Note from your Principal
Dear Clark students, staff, and families,
This week I had several opportunities to hear from students and families and my heart is full. The new year continues to be off to a great start, even with quizzes and tests starting! Make sure everyone can access FOCUS to keep up with high school course grades and don't be afraid to reach out to Ms. Stastny and the teachers as they want to help you succeed!
With gratitude,
Dr. Judd
Exciting News!
More proof of the hard work and commitment by all!
We learned earlier this week that we were named a
2026-2027 U.S. News Best High School
and
Best Charter High School
The 2026-2027 edition of Best High Schools includes a numerical ranking of nearly all public high schools nationwide – almost 18,000 of them – based on multiple sources of objective data.
We are ranked:
- #2,126 of 17,945 high schools in national rankings AKA top 12% of all high schools nationwide!
- #145 of 1267 in Florida High Schools AKA top 12%of all high schools in the state!
- #365 of 3342 in Charter High Schools AKA top 10% of all charter high schools nationwide!
Learn more here: Find the Best High Schools - US News
❗New and Important Info❗
Please take note!
We have had ongoing phone issues. Currently Mrs. Farias is unable to receive calls- they go right to voicemail. Make sure to leave a message and she will get right back to you.
Staff Traveling Crane Award nominations open for all students and families.
Has a staff member (teacher or other) made an impact on you/your student(s)' life here at Clark? Each month, we recognize 2 employees based on student, family, and co-worker nomination. We need the August nominations before this Tuesday.
Please email ljudd@irsc.edu if you'd like to recognize a team member and make sure to share why they deserve the "Traveling Crane."
Blood Drive this Wednesday 9:00-2:00 in the A parking lot! Open to the entire community.
Returning students- You were mailed a yellow form to complete and return. Please make sure your information is current as you complete the annual form. If you have moved, please submit your new address documentation to Mrs. Farias.
Seniors- You need to get your orientation acknowledgement forms signed and returned after watching the online ASAP, along with the yellow form.
Your laptop access will be shut down starting Monday afternoon. Dr. Judd was too busy to review the list today, but she will be making the time Monday.
Club America will be meeting this Thursday in the Dome during lunch. All students are welcomed as this club rebrands and refreshes for the new year.
The Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Reflection Contest at Florida Atlantic University is a statewide competition, founded in 2014, open to Florida middle and high school students and teachers. This educational program encourages students to engage with Holocaust history through historical research, personal reflection, and creative expression, while learning from firsthand testimonies of Holocaust survivors. Contest rules, eligibility requirements, submission guidelines, deadlines, educational resources, FAQs, and examples of past winning entries are available at www.fau.edu/holocaustcontest.
Amazing leadership opportunity with Students United. Click the photo or head to their website to check it out.
S.P.A.M. is gearing up for our "Pre-Season" kickoff meeting. This meeting is for both new and returning team members. Please see the attached flyer. The meeting is Monday, August 31st and will start at 6:30 pm at the S.P.A.M. STEM Center at 1939 SE Federal Hwy in Stuart. Take a left once you turn in to the School District Office property. Our entrance is the door with the S.P.A.M. Logo just to the left of the School Board Entrance.
All students are invited to check out the Interact Club at our Monday meetings during lunch in the Knowledge Room. It's a great way to meet friends, earn service hours, and do good things! If you plan to run for office, packets should be brought to the meeting Monday. Make sure you check google classroom for updates.
D and D meetings are Wednesdays during lunch in the Dome. No experience necessary!
Payment method changes: We no longer take in person credit card payments. Cash and checks made payable to IRSC are still accepted. A QR code is available to scan for online payments and a link will be provided at orientation.
👕Clark shirt clearance sale! Stop by the front desk to purchase your short sleeved tees, long and short sleeved dry fit shirts and hoodies while supplies last.
New shirts and hoodies are on their way for you to order! These will be at full price, however.
Gratitude and Celebration!
👏Spreading the GOOD news!👏
We are celebrating the amazing efforts from grades 9 and 10 on the ELA APM1 this week! They had great scores!
Thank you to the family of Abbey Gershman for staff ChickFila breakfast!
Thanks to the family of Sebastian A for the delicious cookies!
Adopt a Class AMAZING adopters this week:
- McClory Family (Hutcheson, Rodriguez, Stastny)
- Coates Family (Croft, Voehl)
- Anderwald Family (Marchant)
Career Coordinator Corner
Check out the latest
AmeriCorps Opportunity for Clark students and community flyer attached.
Reminder to current interns- your Business Partner Agreement and time cards need to be submitted. These are included in your grade.
Info for Parents/Guardians
You make our school amazing!
📣Parent/Adult Volunteer Meet and Greet was a wonderful gathering this morning! The PowerPoint is attached and any and all questions can be sent to Cristina and Tonya at volunteer_coordinator@clarkalc.net
🔬Opportunities to help support our science labs and Science Olympiad:
Education Foundation of Martin County - Fund-A-Project - Lab Supplies
Education Foundation of Martin County - Fund-A-Project - Support our Science Olympiad Team!
Parent Advisory Meetings/PASS will be quarterly this school year. Semester 1 dates: 9/29 and 11/12.
Link to pay with a credit card. It must be cut and pasted into your browser as the link will not work without cutting it entirely. QR code is also attached that is easier. https://commerce.cashnet.com/CLARK ALC
Counselor Corner
👨🏻🎓Check it out!👩🏻🎓
Class of 2027- there are weekly scholarship updates for several national scholarships from a database. These will be attached each week, but are not managed here, so any questions should be directed to the organizations themselves.
Scholarship Opportunity for Student Leaders: USSYP is open to rising juniors and seniors who are interested in a career in public service and who are currently serving in an elected or appointed leadership position(s) at their school and/or in their community. For application components, including qualifications and other program information, please visit https://www.fldoe.org/civicliteracy/ussyp.stml. All applications must be received no later than 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Community Service Opportunities
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties is looking for caring volunteers for our School-Based Mentoring Program. Help students learn, grow, and have fun through meaningful one-to-one mentoring.
Pinewood Elementary (Tuesdays at 3:30 PM)
Jensen Beach Elementary (Thursdays at 3:30 PM)
J.D. Parker Elementary: Adult mentors needed to support students in a first-grade classroom during the school day.
Adults and high school students can volunteer and make a lasting impact. It only takes a little to be BIG!
MartinArts is working on a historical project that requires recording and interviewing. Please email ljudd@irsc.edu for more info. It is a project that will require several hours and a commitment.
House of Hope- email natasha@hohmartin.org for several opportunities.
Calendar
📅Save the Dates📅
Wednesday, August 26- Blood Drive
Friday, August 28- Flight School #1 9:30 am
Link to the 26-27 Clark calendar:
Older Info you may need to access
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.