Clark Weekly News

Many thanks to all of SGA for planning and putting on an awesome first ever "Brain Break" for students this week. So much fun on a beautiful day! Thanks to Mrs. Decker for donating her equipment and talents for karaoke!

Late congrats to Gretchen Howe for her showing in the South Florida Fair! The pig sold and her buyer was Helena company. She finished 6th out of 10 pigs.

Announcing our 21-22 Volunteers of the Year... these wonderful people were selected based on the hours and quality of service they offered to Clark last school year.

Youth- Katie Hernandez

Adult- Jeff Kohuth

Business- C&W Technologies – Eric Kiehn and Bonnie Graham

Thanks to the family of Sarah Ward for the staff breakfast this week. Chick fil A and Dunkin coffee... YUMMM!!!!!

Many thanks to all who brought in plastic bags for our contest. We collected 5450 and will find out at the end of March if we win the Adirondacks. Regardless, we saved a lot of bags from entering a landfill! We will still collect them to be recycled or you can always drop them off at any Publix. We'd also love to reduce our dependency all around on plastics.

What a delight it was to see Sam McCulley and Anna Vitale as Bert and Mary in the JBHS performance of Mary Poppins last weekend. Hopefully Clark friends and family can make it to MCHS this weekend to support Sidra Rowell in Descendants the Musical!

We had a super successful Blood Drive and saved over 60 lives! Special thanks to the following donors: Aidan Justi, Cecelia Sauer, Francesca Curcio, Geraldine Hildreth, Kathryn Godman, Lymar Shaw, Melissa Burke, Paula Crumpler, Rosalia Kung, Sarah Cannon, Amy Smith, Emma Knapp, Garrett Henry, Isabella Elg, Kira Strickland, Megan Sheldon, Patricia Lukas, Rachel Cannon, and Rosario Curcio.

Shout out to our Irish dancer, Meghan Boze! She did very well in Ireland recently when she placed 32nd overall out of 123 dancers from the US, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales & Australia (and 1 from South Africa & Czechoslovakia!) She qualified to complete at the Irish Dancing World Championships that will be in Montreal in April!

The 23-24 Clark school calendar was approved this week by our Governing Board. See attached and save the date for the mandatory annual welcome back and updates session on Monday, August 7 at 5:30 pm.

Students: do you have a sibling with a disability that you assist in supporting and advocating for? If so, we want to recognize you through the Sydney Young Golden Heart Award. Email mvillwock@irsc.edu or stop by the front office for more details. Deadline for nominations is March 24.

The MCSD Students Supporting Schools (S3+) program is accepting applications. The deadline to apply is March 10th. All information is available here - https://www.martinschools.org/page/student-supporting-schools-s3-program.

IRSC Discovery Day is March 6- see attached flyer.

HBCU info session! Students and caring adults are invited to attend Real Talk: HBCU Edition in March. Over the course of two nights, students and families can connect with Black admissions reps from some of the best HBCUs across the country. Different schools will be presenting on each night, so encourage students to attend both. RSVP today at bigfuture.org/RealTalk.

Real Talk HBCU Edition

Wednesday, March 1 | 7pm ET / 4pm PT

Thursday, March 2 | 7pm ET / 4pm PT There is an opportunity to rewatch past BigFuture Live Events here.

Opportunity: A project-oriented camp for high-school students, introducing them to cutting-edge programming, computational thinking and innovative technology. The camp is a unique opportunity for entrepreneurial and technical high-school students to explore science and technology. https://education.wolfram.com/summer-camp/

The Chastain Campus will be hosting a career fair on Thursday, April 13th from 9am-1pm See the attached flyer.

This message is being provided on behalf of the Office of the Clerk & Comptroller. Operation Green Light permits residents with suspended drivers licenses to pay reduced fees on overdue court obligations (including traffic tickets) to get their license reinstated. Please open the attachment to learn more. Have questions? Please contact the Clerk & Comptroller’s Office at (772) 221-2306 or email compliance@martinclerk.com.

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

Change to paying with a check- please write Clark/IRSC on the line of "pay to the order of." It is also best to write your student's name and IRSC ID# in the memo line to help expedite deposits and ensure the proper student is credited with the payment.

Techknow Camp - Techknow camp is free and designed for Martin County Students who have completed grades 6th through 8th by June 2023 with a minimum 2.0 unweighted GPA. Space is limited. If you know anyone who may be interested, they can apply online at http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/p/81/technology#.Y-a3cHbMIdU

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

WaterFest is March 25! Help needed at the Clark booth as well as throughout the event through Students4H2O. Contact Noa V if you can help! noa_vignone@clarkalc.net

Two more upcoming events Students4H2O is participating in and volunteer opportunities for CALC members:

• Earth Fest at Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast- April 15 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Grandparents Day at Environmental Studies Center on May 6 will confirm the time.

Citrus Grove Elementary would LOVE to have some students assist with a variety of tasks. If interested in pre-K kiddos with some special needs, please email the teacher Ms. Martin-Rowell ROWELLS@martinschools.org for more details. You will need to register here https://www.martinschools.org/page/volunteer-services

Check out the list on the Clark website under the Guidance section. See the flyer at the end of this newsletter to see how to upload your hours into FOCUS.

Mu Alpha Theta is continuing to collect clothes for 4Cs through March 10th. Donations can be placed in boxes at the school entrance.

Snack cart has some drinks and tasty treats. If you have an IOU, pay up before spring break.

The ID card printer is up and running, so NO excuse to not have your student ID on you at all times. Consequences will be issued for consistently "forgetting" it.

Students are issued a Clark ID Card upon enrollment at Clark. The student ID card should be carried and available at all times. Students are required to use proper identification for Martin County school lunches and IRSC tutoring/testing. Lost cards must be reported to the front desk immediately in order to deactivate the door access. Students will incur a $10 charge to replace a lost card.

TONIGHT - Create for a Cause beginning at 6:00 pm and open to the public

March 6-8 - FSA Retakes

March 13-17 Spring Break

March 21 Blood Drive

Wednesday March 22 PASS Meeting

Saturday March 25 Medal of Honor Day

Friday March 31 Grad Bash

Tuesday April 18 Senior Scholarship and Awards Night (Invite only)

Wednesday April 19 PASS meeting

Friday April 28 Prom

Wednesday May 17 Cognia Review/ PASS Meeting

Saturday, May 20- GRADUATION

Make a difference Monday. Make a difference and donate your time, talent or treasure to a local charity!

Take Care Tuesday- Short brain breaks during work time have been shown to have real benefits. They reduce stress, anxiety, and frustration and they can help people focus and be more productive.

Way to Go Wednesday: Shout out SGA, especially President Jasmine Nunez for putting in so much work to make Brain Break a success!

Today is thankful Thursday - We want to express gratitude for all of the women who have made a difference in the world and especially our own lives. March is women’s history month. Who is a woman who has been a great influence on you? If you can, tell them thank you for the difference they make today!

Today is Fun Fact Friday. There’s a lot of illness going around, so here’s some facts about germs. Germs can survive for up to three hours on your hands. There are between 2 to 10 million bacteria on your fingertips and elbows. The number of germs on your fingertips doubles after you use the toilet. When you don't wash your hands, you transfer germs to the food and drinks you eat. So the most important fact for today is to make sure you wash your hands!

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.

For those who followed along last year, these are updated for a new year. Enjoy these short videos that illustrate the point. There are also parent newsletter related to this mindset attached.

Mindset 6- Live to Give

Lesson 6.1 Stretch Yourself

A Remarkable Act of Kindness

https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5d2dad172d7c5

Go a little deeper:

1. Why do many people ignore those in need instead of helping them as Kelly did?

2. Giving her boots to the homeless woman was not an isolated event in Kelly’s life. What other ways does she give to her community?

3. Stretching yourself is about living your best life and using the results to give to others. What can you do to have an impact on others?

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.

IRSC Academic Support Center Info (virtual and in person schedules for all campuses)- https://irsc-asc.weebly.com/

PAPER TUTORING IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!!!!!!

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#

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.

Lunch Form to order lunch - This MUST be submitted before 9 am each morning in order to have a lunch here at school. 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

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!