Clark Weekly News

The FortifyFL app/website is a tool to report safety concerns if you fear a threat to the school, such as weapons or other plans that could endanger lives. When a report is filed, state law enforcement as well as multiple officers at Stuart Police, Martin County Sheriff's Office, MCSD, and Clark admin are all notified immediately through many means. This is why it is for reporting of serious threats only.

Due to false reporting in previous years, the Florida legislature recently added to law "consequences for anyone knowingly submitting false tips through the mobile suspicious activity reporting tool, known as FortifyFL."

Please know, this morning a report was submitted through this app accusing a student of vaping. This is absolutely not the right use of this tool. That is a Code of Conduct/ Discipline issue and should have been reported to administration.

Thank you for only using the tool for what it is intended for. It would not be good for law enforcement to be looking into non- emergencies when they have actual emergencies to address.

Dr. Judd

Thanks to the Family of Dolan Brown for providing a delicious weekly staff breakfast this Wednesday!

We had a very successful first (of 4) blood drives of the year on Wednesday. Many thanks to our student co-coordinators, Morgan Wright and Kylie Crumpler, and especially all who were able to donate and save lives! 42 patients could benefit from the lifesaving efforts of blood donors at IRSC / Clark! Clark student life savers included: Anastasia Avitable, Bayli Legg, Guiliana Privert, Megan Sheldon, Ryne Tantillo, Gretchen Howe, Josie Grimsdale, Morgan Wright, Piper Sturdivant, and Zoe Williams.

Thanks to our most recent adopt a class sponsors:

Mr. Judd- Dr.s Pete & Roula Papapanos

Rev. Voehl- Amme Family

Computer Science- Elg Family

Dr. Bonds- Amme Family

MartinArts Awards 2022 November 3 at the Lyric Theatre

Since 2003, the MartinArts Awards have been a signature event of MartinArts honoring outstanding artistic, voluntary, and philanthropic achievement in Martin County, which inspire a passion for and participation in the arts in our community. Congrats to our 2 Clark nominees: Molly Russell and Olivia Nelson (pictured here at her interview). https://www.martinarts.org/support_us/events/martinarts-awards/marties-nominees-student-nominees.html

Reminder-no Clark or IRSC classes this Monday. Enjoy the time off so you can return Tuesday ready and recharged as we approach the middle of quarter 1.

Our first school wide assembly will be held Tuesday at the beginning of block 2. All students in Clark classes and in the building during off blocks are expected to attend. Topics: Character Counts!, SGA speeches, Spring 22 Honor Roll, and other updates.

If you happened to have picked up any of the sample tees or hoodies from the table by the office, please return it.

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.

Note from IRSC: Students using the engagement room, please pick up before leaving. This means, putting games back in order and no inappropriate writing or drawing on the board. It is a privilege for CALC students to use their game room and any issues will result in restricted movement from the Clark building in the future.

Free SAT Practice! Put your best step forward. Productive practice is associated with score increases. Take advantage of free SAT practice on Khan Academy®. https://www.khanacademy.org/sat?utm_source=cbemail-SAT-reg&utm_medium=cb418-email&utm_campaign=practice&SFMC_cid=EM797802-&rid=47604625

September is both Suicide Prevention and Awareness month, as well as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Both of these issues have impacted our staff and families here at Clark. Stay tuned for a school wide fundraiser for the American Society for Suicide Prevention and Go Gold day to wear gold (or yellow) to support cancer awareness and an opportunity to support a local organization.

Interested in learning about culinary, especially the food and beverage industry? A local country club is looking for staff members to work in their private club. Contact Dr. Bonds for details.

Are you an Artist who would like to teach others about art? Splatter and Sip paint studio in Hobe Sound is looking for volunteer Guest Artists to lead classes. They are also looking for help with their social media and Website marketing. This is a fun way to earn volunteer hours! Contact Dr. Bonds for details.

Treasure Coast River Cruises is looking for a student to help create social media content, specifically videos that can be edited for Instagram. The student would need to take video aboard our cruises - flexible schedule, probably 3 cruises a month - then edit/share the content for me to post. They are hoping we may have a digital media student interested in having fun and making some extra money and create content for their portfolio. Call 772-361-2968. The website is www.treasurecoastrivercruises.com The owners are parents of one of our Clark grads.

The Chastain Campus will be hosting a career fair on September 30th from 9am-1pm and I’m trying to spread the word to job seekers throughout our campus and the local area. I’m attaching the flyer for you to share with your students who may be looking for a part-time job.

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 someone at Clark has made a difference this year for you/ your student!

Reminder to Students & Parents about Laptop Care:

Please remember that it is your responsibility to care for your Clark issued laptop. So far this year, Mr. Watson has seen cracked screens, damaged power cords, and water spills on laptops. If a student damages a laptop, an insurance claim must be filed and the laptop will be sent out for repair. Currently Mr. Watson is seeing a repair time of 7 to 10 days before the laptop comes back to Clark. Due to high demand this year, there are no loaner laptops for students to use while their machine is getting repaired. This is also a great time to remind parents and students to pick up laptop insurance. The average cost of a repair is $299.00. So having that $70.00 coverage for the year is totally worth it.

Any issues accessing FOCUS, we need to know now so we can try to get everyone checking their grades regularly.

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.

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

Parent/Guardian Volunteer Meet and Greet (Continental Breakfast)- Friday, September 9 beginning at 9:30 am. Please join us to discuss the year ahead with needs and how you can help! Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-parent2

The first Partnering Around Student Success (PASS) meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 21 beginning at 6:00 pm. We are hopeful to be able to offer a virtual option as well as record. Go ahead and mark your calendars for the 3rd Wednesdays of each month for these meetings designed to discuss ways to support students with critical parent/guardian input and feedback on a number of topics. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-clark22

We are hiring a full time Groundskeeper/Custodian. Please help spread the word to those who would make a great addition to our Clark family! https://irsc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External The application closes 9/13/22

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

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

The Fall 2022 Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, September 14th, from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Each conference will be eight minutes in length and the schedule will be followed closely. Announcements will be made to signal beginning and ending times. Use the following schedule to select time slots for any of your student's current Clark Teachers with whom you would like to meet. https://tinyurl.com/5we3m2wt THIS IS NOT MEET THE TEACHER. These times are for academic concerns.

• LEADERship and service opportunity through the United Way's Students United program. See attached flyer for details.
• 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.

• 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.

SGA Elections are just around the corner and we need active and engaged Juniors and Seniors to represent their class as SGA representatives. The deadline to submit your candidate information is extended to this afternoon (Friday, September 2) so please get your information to Ms. Hutcheson or Mrs. Jones as quickly as possible.

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 8- Fall Student Volunteer Fair 12-1

September 9- Parent Volunteer meet and Greet Continental Breakfast 9:30 am

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

September 21- PASS (Partnering Around Student Success) meeting 6:00-7:00

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

September 23- IRSC Discovery Day 7:30-1:30

October 16- beginning at 6:00 pm- 10th and 11th Grade Information Night

Make a Difference Mondays! oops... still missing from Dr. Judd being away :)

Take Care Tuesdays! Do something for someone else. Our brains are wired for giving. In fact, the chemicals released by the brain during the process of giving is far more rewarding than when we receive gifts. Joining in even small local efforts, such as in community centers, soup kitchens, geriatric life centers, children’s’ hospitals or after–school programs – all foster the feeling (and reality) that you are making a positive impact on another person’s life.

Way to Go Wednesdays! We’d like to recognize Khloie Cowart for bringing the umbrella to students walking between campus buildings in the pouring rain last week. Way to go Chloe!

Thankful Thursdays! today we are grateful to the students and parents who saved lives yesterday through donating blood. We are also very thankful that Morgan Wright and Kylie Crumpler have stepped up to be the student blood drive co-coordinators this year. They now need a student in grade 10 to join their team. See Dr. Judd if you are interested.

Fun Fact Fridays! Did you know there is only one letter in the entire alphabet that is not found in the name of any state in the United States of America? Can you guess the answer to this random fun fact? You’ll find a Z in (Arizona), a J in (New Jersey), and even two X’s (New Mexico and Texas) but not a single Q.

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.