Clark Weekly News!
Week Ending October 8
Gratitude and Celebration!
Thanks for the delicious weekly staff breakfast provided by the family of Elijah Menezil!
Swimming and Diving Superstars! Connor Barral (pictured) finished first in his diving meet Tuesday and now will be moving up to districts. Matt Foust placed 3rd in 50 free and 1st in 100 backstroke this week at county champs.
Congrats toSFHS volleyball star, Lindsey Scammell, who was nominated for TC Palm athlete of the week this week. On 9/30, the South Fork varsity volleyball team won their home conference match against Seminole Ridge by a score of 3-0. Also on the team is sophomore Jayla Preston. Falene Arick is a team helper/ statistician. Proud of these Clark scholar athletes!
Halloween decorators extraordinaire!!!! Thanks to Kimberly Wilson, Sadie Mann, Bella Gonzalez, Maryam Ali, Ariana Fairchild, and Kylie Crumpler for all of the festive decorations! They will be creating a committee in January to make sure the school is amazing for all holidays. It sure makes it feel good to be at Clark with the decorations!
Way to go Kylie Becraft who was chosen as an Elev8hope student board of directors member! She is coordinating Clark's 25 baskets for Thanksgiving. See update below for what is needed.
Announcements and General Info
The Clark annual BINGO Night fundraiser IS TONIGHT! Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the first game starting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. SO MANY AWESOME RAFFLE ITEMS!!!!
October is anti-bullying month. Clark SSA encourages all students and staff to #BlueUp in support. During the month of October, we’ll celebrate BLUE MONDAYS. Every Monday wear blue, snap photos & share to join in this national event sponsored by StompOutBullying.org. Together we can spread the word that we support a culture of kindness and respect.
This year’s picture retake date for 10th and 11th grade students is Thursday, October 14th. Pictures will be taken in the Knowledge Room between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for 10th and 11th grade. If you missed the September picture day or want to try again, be there!
PSAT is THIS Wednesday, October 13. Attention juniors… there are still a few spots left for the PSAT next Wednesday. See Ms. Jones to get signed up and pay the $18 fee. ALL 10th graders will be testing next Wednesday, too. 10th grade testing is free. Testing starts promptly at 7:50 and lasts for about 3.5 hours.
If you are a junior scheduled/signed up to take the PSAT next Wednesday: In order to save time on the day of testing, stop by and fill out some basic demographic info on the answer sheet. It will take about 10 minutes to complete. Stop by at one of the following times listed below:
· Monday, October 11th after 11:30am – Ms. Jones’ office
· Tuesday, October 12th between 8:00 and 2:30 – Ms. Jones’ office
Guided Pathways/Academic Plan Months
DE students are supposed to get their Guided Pathways/Academic plans completed within their first semester of enrollment. This plan provides high school counselors with a guide for the courses needed for students to complete their academic programs at IRSC and how these courses may be used as credit for the completion of high school. In efforts to increase the number of completed first semester Guided Pathways/Academic Plans, we have designated specific months in the Fall and Spring semesters as “Guided Pathways/Academic Plan” months. During these months, we will place a focus on students getting their Guided Pathway/Academic plans completed. Since we are just implementing this, we will use October 31st 2021 for the deadline for this semester and February 28th 2022 for the Spring semester. Students are able to schedule appointments with their Advisors via the Q-less system, which is accessible via the following link. https://irsc.edu/admissions/qless.html
Many ways to eat for a good cause! See the Interact Updates in the next session, but mark your calendars for the following (flyers attached):
- Duffy's (both Stuart locations) Friday, October 15
- Berry Fresh Cafe in Stuart on Saturday, October 16
- ALL week at the Stuart Chick-fil-a drive thru only (Monday- Saturday, October 18-23)
Tech team members are available to assist with your tech needs! See the schedule attached of when they will be outside the front office to assist.
Attention morning bus riders: Beginning Monday, there will now be just ONE bus (Route #1714) bringing students to Clark in the morning, combining what was 2 bus routes. Note the time changes on the attached use MCSD am transportation.
6:25 a.m.
Town Center at Martin Downs (Stop sign at Publix)
2750 SW Martin Downs Blvd, Palm City
6:38 a.m.
Tropical Farms
SW Tropical Ave & SW Perry Terrace
6:58 a.m.
Hobe Sound Elementary
Front of school
11555 SE Gomez Ave., Hobe Sound
7:15 a.m.
Clark Advanced Learning Center
2400 SE Salerno Rd. Stuart
Route 1714
Are you struggling in Math? Tutoring is available from peers as well as our math teachers. Stop by rooms 132 and 133 to see what days and times they are available to help. There is also the Academic Support Center at IRSC. No excuse! If you need help, seek it.
Seniors and parents/guardians: Please see emails from Ms. Jones from Thursday, September 30, for VALUABLE and ESSENTIAL information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) applications, both of which opened October 1.
Panera Bread is looking for energetic, enthusiastic and customer service driven individuals to join the Stuart cafe team!! Grab a flyer from the front desk
If you need health, vision, or dental care and cannot afford it, there may be resources available through Children's Emergency Resources. Contact tjones@irsc.edu to see if you qualify.
Reminder for all students that the IRSC Academic Support Center is located in the C building. Here is the link TO SO MANY RESOURCES and the TUTORING SCHEDULES shared by the ASC Manager Elaine Howell at Thursday night’s (soon to be renamed) Parents as Partners session. https://irsc-asc.weebly.com/ (Note: you can get to this page by searching for “tutoring” from IRSC homepage.)
CLUB AND ACTIVITY UPDATES
SSA (Safe School Ambassadors) October is World Bullying Prevention Month! To spread the word, Clark’s SSA urges all to #BlueUp in solidarity to make bullying history. Celebrate #BLUEMONDAYS by wearing something BLUE every Monday in October. Snap photos & share on social media to show your support.
Let’s put an end to racism, hatred, homophobia, digital abuse, bullying and cyberbullying in schools, communities and on your social media pages. STOMP Out Bullying everywhere!
Clark’s National Honor Society is collecting items for Elev8Hope’s Thanksgiving Drive! A flyer is attached with what we will be collecting. There will be boxes around the school from October 13-29 for the donations. Also, every five items you bring in is a service hour. In order to receive the service hours, be sure to put your items in a bag with your name inside, and place it in the box. Thank you!
The new book for October’s book club is NINTH HOUSE by Leigh Bardugo! In honor of Halloween, this spooky novel deals with secret societies and forbidden magic. Join us for discussion on Friday, October 22 at lunch in the Knowledge Room
Girl Up! is collecting supplies for SafeSpace. A list of items is attached. Membership is always open! Interested students can join our google classroom to be kept up to date. Code: ms7gk4f
The local branch of NAACP - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - is seeking motivated teens interested in fighting racial discrimination, upholding civil rights advocacy, and improving Martin County for all people. Anyone interested should talk with Clark seniors Cyrus Kimbutte or Sam Vinci. Caitlynne Palmieri [palmiericaitlynne@gmail.com], a member of the MC local chapter’s Executive Board as well as chair of our Martin County NAACP Youthworks Committee, oversees the Youth Council.
The ping pong table is available during lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays. Join the fun as a participant or a fan!
Interact Club meetings are every Monday during lunch in the Dome. Clark's Interact Club is doing a fundraiser at Chick-fil-a from Monday, October 18th thru Saturday, October 23rd. Go to the drive-thru any time of the day and say you are part of Clark supporting Water for South Sudan and 10% of the proceeds will be given to Clark’s Interact Club to help support the drilling of wells in South Sudan.
Puzzle time! Do you love working puzzles? Stop by the table near the front desk and put a few pieces in during your off blocks. Don't forget, we also have colored pencils for the giant coloring pages near the knowledge room if you want to relax, too!
Every Day is a Celebration!
Enjoy those recognized and celebrated this week and make sure to submit your good news through the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerigKeK1qTBIjkmbmP3L-1Kc-_UZN_mXXPKqL3uyfngb1MGg/viewform?usp=sf_link or email ljudd@irsc.edu
Make a Difference Mondays! Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? The Kane Center is in need of volunteers for meals on wheels and at the front desk/ kitchen at their center on Salerno Rd. See the attached flyer and contact them to let them know you want to make a difference for seniors in our community!
Take Care Tuesdays! Vaping and cigarette smoking are NOT for you! A new law in FL went into effect on Oct. 1 to raise the state's legal age to vape or smoke tobacco from age 18 to 21 (to match the federal requirement). Under age 21, you cannot legally buy vaping supplies nor cigarettes or other tobacco products AND now there are increased penalties, including for any use within 1,000 feet of a school. Take care of you everyday-- don't smoke!
Way to Go Wednesdays! Juliana Vallone saw Dr. Judd overflowing with things in her hands on the way up to testing last week. She quickly jumped up from what she was doing and helped her with everything she needed to get to the testing room without dropping her stuff all over. The little things hold big meaning! Thanks Juliana!
Thankful Thursdays! Ms. Hutcheson would like to thank Callahan Kendall for alphabetizing her bookshelf!! Also, thanks to Elijiah Santiago for reading Chaucer with her last Friday. You did a great job!!!
Fun Fact Fridays! Today is actually a Not so Fun Fact Friday- Teen dating violence affects millions of teens each year. Nearly 1 in 11 female teens and 1 in 15 male high school students report having experienced physical dating violence in the past year. An even more alarming statistic is that about 1 in 9 female high school students report having experienced sexual dating violence in the past year. Join Girl Ups mission to end dating violence through education. Learn more about dating violence here https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/ipv/TDV-factsheet_2020.pdf
The link for Fortify FL is available on every Clark laptop.
Communication is essential!
Students see and hear much more than adults!
Handbook Highlight- Safety p. 28-29 Threat Assessment Team
THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM (s. 1006.07(7), F.S.) Students are prohibited from making a verbal, written, or symbolic threat of violence, directly or indirectly, against anyone. Any threat of violence must be reported immediately to a teacher or school administrator. All threats of violence will be reported to the threat assessment team.
Parent/ Guardian Info
Parent Out-of-Field Notification
October 8, 2021
Dear Parent/Guardian,
When a teacher in a district school system is assigned teaching duties in a class dealing with subject matter that is outside the field in which the teacher is certified, Florida Statute section 1012.42 requires that the school district notify in writing the parents of all students in the class of such an assignment. This out of field assignment may be for the subject matter or for teaching English, Language Arts or Reading as a Second Language (ESOL) strategies outside of his/her field of certification.
A parent whose student is assigned an out-of-field teacher may request that his or her child be transferred to an in-field classroom teacher within the school and grade in which the student is currently enrolled. The school must approve or deny the parent’s request and transfer the student to a different classroom teacher within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 2 weeks, if an in-field teacher for that course or grade level is employed by the school and the transfer does not violate maximum class size pursuant to Section 1003.03 of Florida Statutes and Section 1, Article IX of the State Constitution.
If a request for transfer is denied, the school must notify the parent and specify the reasons for the denial. An explanation of the transfer process must be made available in the student handbook or a similar publication. Please note the Florida Statute does not provide a parent the right to choose a specific teacher.
Our district makes every effort to have qualified teachers serve our students, however in some circumstances we have teachers work in an out-of-field position to meet our curriculum needs. Please note that we are making every effort to assist our teacher(s) to meet the state and district certification requirements.
Teacher Current Certification Out-of-field Assignment
Ms. Denise Ballard Elementary Mathematics College Mathematics – Credentialed by IRSC High School Math courses – Algebra 2 (FDOE 6-12 Mathematics Professional Educator Certification PENDING)
Ms. Deanna Voehl College Mathematics – Credentialed by IRSC High School Math courses – Algebra 2 and Math for College Readiness (FDOE 6-12 Mathematics Professional Educator Certification PENDING)
*Teachers responsible for Language Arts/English, Developmental Language Arts, Intensive Reading, or Reading classes to one or more students identified as ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) require the ESOL endorsement.
If you have any concerns regarding this information, please contact Mrs. Kohuth at 772.419-5751 or dkohuth@irsc.edu.
Link to record/ submit parent volunteer hours: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdk6eq04GT7U8SSSQftbHGrprsvXvjieSZrEuKrpJSATSbBGQ/viewform
Parents- make sure to set up your parent FOCUS account to be able to see grades, attendance, tardies, test scores and more! Instructions here: http://www.clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org/p/91/focus#.YR0Ff45KiUk