Clark Weekly News (1/13/25)

What a great first week of semester 2! We were all happy to welcome back our students and 4 new students as well! Our teachers have helped students remember that our Clark culture calls for high expectations for all, both academically and behaviorally. This is a big semester ahead with state and college prep testing for most of the school as well as the countdown to graduation for our class of 2025.

Happy New Year and great things are ahead!

With gratitude,

Dr. Judd

Quarter 2/Semester 1 report cards now available in FOCUS. Parents can access with these instructions http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/uploads/docs/blocks/437/print-report-cards.pdf Email cwatson1@irsc.edu if you cannot access.

Please support our Debate team by eating at Chipotle this Wednesday between 5-9 pm. Flyer below or order online using this code 9LMYLCA Help spread the word!

Chastain’s Welcome Back Breakfast is Tuesday, January 14 from 8-10am in A111. Clark students invited.

The ASVAB interpretation session is THIS Friday, January 17 at 11 am in the Dome.

Need help with Canvas (that replaced BlackBoard)? IRSC now has a student helpdesk for Canvas and other IRSC related tech support: StudentHelpDesk@irsc.edu

It’s National Blood Donor Awareness Month and you have a chance to save lives at our blood drive on Wednesday, January 22. Open to the public, but Clark students over age 16 will earn service hours as well. See Mrs. Villwock with questions.

Our first prospective student Information Session will be held this Thursday at 6:00 pm. Email Dr. Judd if you'd like to volunteer- we need 2 students and 2 parents from 5:30-7:30. Help us spread the word to any students in grades 8-11!

MCAC events for teens coming up. See social media or the photos below. Have some fun with other local youth!

If you have not come to get IRSC books and codes, come to the front office ASAP as some may be on backorder. Do not delay!

Come join the Treasure Coast Rowing Club for their 13th Annual Run 2 Row on Saturday, January 18th at Jock Leighton Park in Palm City.

* 5k Run/Walk; Fun Run for kids

* 80's Theme - dress up and win prizes!

* Morning-to-afternoon festival vibes - live music, local vendors, food trucks

* Raffle tickets available to win an Apple IPad

Register Here and receive 1 free entry into the raffle: 13th Annual Run 2 Row 5K and Kids Fun Run

We are looking for students to participate in the Walk for Water on March 1. See attached flyer and stay tuned for details on being on the Clark team.

Two Clark students need extras for their submission to the Palm Beach Student Showcase of Films. See flyer below.

Our crochet club is in need of donations of acrylic 4 ply color yarn. Please bring donations to the front office.

FSU Young Scholars program for current 10th and 11th grade students- Great opportunity! Learn more https://ysp.osta.fsu.edu

Service hours!!! Pinewood will be hosting the EFMC Book Bonanza on Thursday, January 23rd. They will need student volunteers for this event. The event runs from 5:30-7:30 PM. Volunteers would need to be there 4:30-7:30. Register for the event using the link https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/447/volunteer-registration

Class of 2025!!!! FAFSA and Bright Futures apps are open as well as community foundation scholarship. See emails from Ms. Stastny.

Congrats to the students who earned the Cisco Certified Support Technician Networking certification! This is a first in Clark history! Way to go! We expect a few more to take and pass this semester. This is step one in a high paying career field!

William Brooks, Ryder Harbin, Andy Kozyr, Nicholas Racich, Brandon Tran, Chance Wengler

Many thanks to the Kidd family for a delicious staff breakfast to start the new semester!

Good luck to Ava Brooks who will be competing in a beach volleyball tournament in Hawaii this week!

Shout out to the 40 students who completed all of their state mandated resiliency modules before semester 2! You're sweet treat is in the office and you're now entered for a gift card at the assembly at the end of this month!

Way to go Alexia Epperly for jumping in at the last minute to help a new voice of Clark morning announcer on his first day.

January PASS meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 30 at 6:00 pm and due to the topic and speaker will be in person only. We will review semester 1 highlights and progress toward school goals, climate survey input, and have a guest speaker form the MCSO. Cpl Brian Broughton is an expert from the Special Victims Unit who will provide very valuable information for parents on what you need to know to keep your kids safe online. More details will be sent to parents with a sign up link. Let us know how many to expect here and feel free to bring other parents. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-54124178-january

New attendance email address student_attendance@clarkalc.net

Front desk help needed for spring and as subs! We will train. Email swhelpley@irsc.edu and cc ljudd@irsc.edu to help. We specifically still need help for the following times/ blocks:

Monday 2nd Block 9:25-10:55a

Tuesday 1st Block 8:00-9:25a

Thursday 1st Block 8:00-9:25a

Breakfast for staff has some openings: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-51033561-20242025#/

One call system- You can choose to opt in for texts. To opt-in for texts: Text the word Alert to 22300

At Clark, we are proud to offer a valuable peer tutoring program, organized by the National Honor Society. This initiative aims to support students in achieving their academic goals and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

If you or your child are interested in enhancing their understanding of subjects taught at Clark, we encourage you to reach out to your teacher, who will then reach out to Colton Stewart or Mr. Judd, who can assist you in scheduling personalized tutoring sessions that cater to specific subjects and needs.

As we enter 2025, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to start the year on a positive note. This program is designed not only to provide academic support but also to inspire confidence and a renewed enthusiasm for learning. Whether students are seeking help with challenging coursework or aiming to refine their skills, our peer tutoring program offers a nurturing space where they can thrive.

Together, let’s turn over a new leaf in academic success and ensure that every student at Clark has the resources they need to excel. Reach out today to get started on the path to a brighter academic future!

- Colton Stewart

Visit this site and choose Clark: https://app.paper.co/login/student

Students Log in with the following credentials.

Username: firstname_lastname@clarkalc.net

Password: 4300# / Student ID

Live help with all subjects, written work (papers and essays) reviewed, ELA and math practice problems to study... and more!!! Learn here https://paper.co/resource-center#howitworks

Students4H2O needs volunteers for the Seawind mentorship program every Friday from 10:30-11:30 am. If you are interested contact Noa Vignone at Noa_Vignone@clarkalc.net

The ESE PreK teacher at CGE needs your help! She would love some extra help with bulletin boards, filing, time reading, doing puzzles, etc. with 12-13 Pre-K ESE boys. Please register to volunteer w MCSD. This new registration takes longer, so don't delay. My contact info is at the bottom of this e mail. 🙂 Registration link is here:

https://www.martinschools.org/page/level-1-volunteers

Suzanne Martin-Rowell 772-223-2513 X61235 rowells@martinschools.org

House of Hope has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities - there is something for everyone! For more information about volunteering, visit our website or reach out to Natasha at natasha@hohmartin.org.

Wednesday, January 15- Debate Chipotle fundraiser

Link to the 24-25 Clark calendar: http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/uploads/docs/blocks/347/24-25-clark-calendar-final-w-bell-schedule.pdf

Bell Schedule:

Block 1- 8:00 -9:25

Block 2- 9:30-10:55

Block 3- 11- 12:25

LUNCH 12:25- 1:00

Block 4- 1:05-2:30

Today is Make a Difference Monday- Make a difference for elementary students!!!!

Today is Take Care Tuesday- Goal setting is a great way to take care of yourself by being focused on the future and things that you are looking forward to.

Today is Way to Go Wednesday - Way to go Alexia Epperly for jumping in at the last minute to help a new voice of Clark morning announcer on his first day.

Today is Think about it Thursday AND Fact Friday-

Questions should be directed to Mrs. Shepherd.

Navigate 360:

Student Login:

Website: https://clarkadvancedlearningcenter.suite360.org/

Username: Student Clark Email

Password: Clark2024

The link for ordering lunches has changed. Use this: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8KFItq1r_0O3S_7n9LEelWsMIVvUJpxFjVHlgDCzuNxUNEM1NTgwVEQ1QkpOM0cyN0pQN0gwTVRETC4u

The application for students to attend Clark for 25-26 is now online. Current students DO NOT need to reapply, we will be sending home a link later this quarter to reserve your seat for next year.

YEARBOOK INFO

• Order your book for $70 by ordering online at: yearbookforever.com/
• Do you have photos you'd like to share with us that have the potential to be featured in the yearbook? If so, please upload them using Yearbook Snap! We are looking for photos of pets, sports, hobbies, travel, and community involvement. Please note that we may not be able to use every photo, but we would love to see your submissions. To use Yearbook Snap, follow the link below and use the password cranes2025 (case sensitive): https://snap.yearbookforever.com/snap/index.html#/upload/ly5nW2cTggDN89XD8V7TGe2L

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