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Week ending 8/28

Weekly NewsWeek ending 8/28

A Note from your Principal A Note from your Principal

Dear Clark students, staff, and families,

With gratitude,

Dr. Judd

❗New and Important Info❗ ❗New and Important Info❗

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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.


Crochet Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month during Lunch in the Knowledge Room. No experience needed! Instruction and all supplies provided.


The Center for Financial Literacy is conducting our Fall seminar via Zoom on September 17, 2026, from 5:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The topic for this seminar is saving and investment. Three speakers will share their expertise on saving, budgeting, wealth building, money mistakes, and index funds. Please refer to the attached program.

The session is open to the public, and a Q&A will follow the presentations. Registration is required; please RSVP by clicking on Register here


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.


College visits- 2 per year excused. Bring proof.


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.

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Gratitude and Celebration! Gratitude and Celebration!

👏Spreading the GOOD news!👏

Thanks to all of our life savers who donated blood this week.


Adopt a Class AMAZING adopters this week:

  • McClory Family (Hutcheson, Rodriguez, Stastny)
  • Coates Family (Croft, Voehl)
  • Anderwald Family (Marchant)
Link Education Foundation of Martin County - Clark Advanced Learning Center

Handbook Reminders

We have had a couple ongoing issues that we want to remind you of:

hands to yourself

no home made food

no food or drinks in classrooms, even water in labs and computer labs

Career Coordinator Corner 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.

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Yearbook Info

Yearbook Sales: Yearbooks are available for pre-order - they are the lowest price they will be all year: $70! To preorder, visit this link: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/93zy2LSH3L6Irx5nakt5v030 and choose the yearbook or package you would like. Prices will increase on 10/31. Questions? Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu or Mrs. Croft at mcroft1@irsc.edu so we can assist.

Yearbook Snap: Students and parents - share your photos with the yearbook team that show off any of the following: Pets, Summer Travels, First Day of School, Student Hobbies, or Student Jobs! We would love to potentially feature you for these stories in our yearbook. Due to space limitations, we may not be able to feature all photos submitted. To share a photo, click this link: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/93zy2LSH3L6Irx5nakt5v030 then scroll to the bottom to where it says Yearbook Snap. Click Visit Yearbook Snap, then enter the code: cranes2027 (case sensitive). Questions? Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu or Mrs. Croft at mcroft1@irsc.edu so we can assist.

Senior Photos: It is time to book your senior photo appointment with CADY Studios. Only portraits taken with CADY studios can be included in the yearbook for the formal senior portrait or casual senior portrait. To book the portraits, follow this link: https://booking.cady.com/sessions Select the options you want for the session, but you only need to choose the Simple Session ($29 sitting fee) for what is necessary for yearbook. You can book at the Delray Beach Studio or you can book at Clark on 10/28 from 10am-6pm. Do not schedule during class time. Questions? Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu or Mrs. Croft at mcroft1@irsc.edu so we can assist.

Senior Ads: Senior ads are available to purchase. If you would like to celebrate your senior with their own page, visit this link: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/93zy2LSH3L6Irx5nakt5v030 and scroll down to Personal Ads and follow the directions. You will need to either create the ad or have the ad ready for upload to purchase online. Questions? Email Mrs. Gribble at agribble@irsc.edu or Mrs. Croft at mcroft1@irsc.edu so we can assist.

Info for Parents/Guardians Info for Parents/Guardians

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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 Counselor Corner

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👨🏻‍🎓Check it out!👩🏻‍🎓

SCAD will be on campus during lunch on Wednesday, September 2.

University of Florida 10:30-11:30 am Wednesday, September 16

University of Tampa will be on campus during lunch on Tuesday, September 22.


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.

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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 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:

http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/uploads/docs/blocks/347/2026-2027-clark-calendar-student.pdf

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 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.

https://getfortifyfl.com/

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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

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

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