Clark Weekly News

What a great spirit week! Thanks to SGA for planning in and all of the staff and students who participated! Check out the photos on the Clark Facebook and Instagram!

Thanks to Dr. Bonds and Mrs. Villwock for putting on a wonderful Business Partner and Volunteer Appreciation breakfast this morning. Thanks also to Matthew Devaney and Hannah Shirley who gave an amazing mini capstone presentation.

Thanks to the family of Caleb Bergen for the staff breakfast!

Congrats to the seniors who will be graduating from IRSC this Thursday!!!!!!

We are thrilled to offer the first ever Student Development Conference to our students. Topics to be covered include: career panel, getting academic help, basic automotive info, nutrition, mental wellness, college searches, and more!!!!

ALL students are expected to participate in at least 3 sessions that week.

Please complete this short survey this week to let us know what topics you are most interested in! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2iRjbglcZnoCVVNe5HNNToSlHnXZ3LsOXDjQtQU_cfogfpQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Need help with college essays? Editing papers for classes? Studying for final exams? Prep for SAT or ACT? If any of these apply to you, Paper tutoring is what you need! Log in for free and get help with almost anything related to school.

Testing Info was emailed by Mrs. Villwock this week. Make sure you know where and when your mandatory state tests are. Email mvillwock@irsc.edu with questions.

The Chastain campus “A building” is getting a much needed new roof so please use caution in the parking lot. Also, the A building entry/exit south doors are not to be used. The Student Engagement Center is closed starting today.

Reminder to students and parents: we ask you to give us your feed back as we update our Handbook. Please fill out the survey at this link to provide your input. https://forms.gle/TD4ofQRn3KX5LK65A

IRSC classes are now over, so it is time to return your textbooks. Do not delay. There is a cart at the front desk to return the books you got from the book room. Unused codes need to be handed to Mrs. Decker so they can be re-issued. If you used a code, do not return it. Summer books will be available at the end of next week.

Attention Sophomores and Juniors! Would you like to develop your leadership skills and other important skills for the future? Are you interested in networking with student and professional leaders in Martin County? Applications are now open for the next Martin Youth LEADERship class. If you are interested, see Dr. Bonds for the application and more information.

The 23-24 Clark school calendar was approved 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.

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

Seniors- if you are done with classes this week, plan to return your laptop to Mr. Watson. Even if you are holding on to the laptop a couple more weeks, start backing up any data you want to keep now.

Senior Check Out is Friday, May 12. This is when you get cap and gown and many other things to be ready for graduation! Sign up for a time here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AAAAF2DA3F94-senior and if you absolutely cannot attend on that morning, email ljudd@irsc.edu

Mandatory rehearsal for the Clark grad is at JBHS at 4:00 pm on Friday, May 19. Allow 2 hours, but we hope you'll practice perfectly right away and we can get you out earlier!

Arrival for graduation is 9:00 am on Saturday, May 20.

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8 - 12, 2023. We would like to combine this week with the Spring Semester Staff Appreciation. Learn more at the TAW link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054aaaaf2da3f94-clark31#/

Many surveys were discussed at PASS last week. An email was sent with info as well as the link(s) to offer feedback.

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.

***Check the assessment calendar for EOC and APM test dates in May***

May 8-10 School Wide Student Development Conference Sessions

May 9- Academic and Character Awards Assembly at 11:00 am (parents must check in at the front desk before 10:45)

May 11 Ice Cream Social for New Students

Friday May 12- Senior Check Out Day

Wednesday May 17 Cognia Review/ PASS Meeting

Friday May 19 Graduation Rehearsal

Saturday May 20 Class of 2023 Commencement

Make a difference Monday- Thanks to student government for helping make a difference in the having a fun school environment with spirit week this week.

Take Care Tuesday- As poetry month comes to a close…Reading poetry is a healing experience for so many who search for comfort in the pages of a book. So is listening to a song or looking at a piece of art. Art and literature have a huge impact on our lives because they spill pain and beauty out into forms that make us feel whole again. But how about writing poetry? Maybe you’ve always been an avid reader of it but never considered writing it. Writing is not reserved for the few—it is a tool that is available to us all. It can be something you share with others or something that you keep for yourself. Either way, writing is an excellent source of self-care.

Way to Go Wednesday- Way to go our Joe Kordick Youth Character Award winners Isabella Elg, Delaney Dyer, Katie Hernandez and Langley Elg.

Today is thankful Thursday - Thank you to all those who help keep our campus safe, especially Officer Hines. And a shout out to JT for noticing and reporting a questionable vehicle in our parking lot!

Today is Fun Fact Friday... and since it’s prom night, here’s some info you might not know. Prom, short for promenade, “the formal, introductory parading of guests at a party,” began in the mid- to late 1800s at colleges and universities in the Northeast to promote social etiquette and manners in each year’s graduating class. By the 1930s, prom had become as American as baseball and apple pie, and they were now being held coast-to-coast, swapping the light refreshments and dancing under crepe paper streamers of yore for full-blown dinners with local bands providing music and entertainment — and in the 50s, the boom of the post-war economy footed the bill for high school gymnasiums to be supplanted by more elaborate venues like country clubs and hotels. Hope you learned something and are looking forward to prom tonight!

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer experience? Enroll now to become a mentor in the Big Brothers Big Sisters School Based mentoring program. It is only one hour/one day a week during the school year. You can help an elementary student with homework and character building, while having fun playing games and earning volunteer hours. The program meets on Tuesday afternoons at Pinewood Elementary Extended Day and Thursday afternoons at the YMCA Stuart. Contact Dr. Bonds for more information and the application.

Many flyers for organizations looking for help are attached at the end of this newsletter, too. Hope Center for Autism, Cleveland Clinic, Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Birthers/ Big Sisters, and more!

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.

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 7- The Time is Now

Lesson 7.3 Let Yourself Be Vulnerable

Video: How to Enter the Flow State https://youtu.be/AHfC6jqBhkk

Go a little deeper:

1. Do you believe that vulnerability is a sign of strength or weakness? Discuss your position.

2. What vulnerabilities does Patrick face daily?

3.What situations require you to be vulnerable to achieve success?

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.