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UPCOMING DATES
CLARK NEWS
NEXT YEAR'S 7/8TH GRADE PARENT INFO NIGHT
FEB 9, 6-7:00 P.M.
"SPECTAKULAR SATURDAYS"
Open Nomination for Gifted & Talented Students | Special Camera for Special Kids | Clark School Report Card
PARENTS: "Keeping Kids Safe in a Wacky Wired World," February 25, 6:00 P.M.
Cougar Happenings
Parent Information Night: Tues., Feb. 9, 6-7:00 p.m.
For the parents/guardians of our students who will be 7th and 8th graders next year, we will have our annual Parent Information Night in the cafeteria. We will discuss registration and courses for next year. Within a few days later your students will be registering for their classes for the 2010-2011 school year.
Open Nomination for G.T. Students
The G/T Referral window is now open. If you are interested in having your child assessed for G/T, please contact Eydie Simpson so that a referral packet can be sent home with your student. Please note that the window will close on Friday, February 19th, so all information will need to be returned by February 19th. Students already in the Frisco ISD G/T program do not need to retest. Click for Flyer.
Special Camera for Special Kids
Students in our Life Skills Class (LFC) can now be even more involved in their yearbook class. Thanks to our generous P.T.A., a special camera produced by Vtech and modified by Enabling Devices has been purchased which features a large button and a switch, making it possible for our LFC students to manipulate the camera to take pictures. We are grateful to our P.T.A. for providing this technology so our special kids can be more involved in the class!
SpecTAKular Saturdays Begin February 6!
A requirement of the Federal "No Child Left Behind" mandate, the Student Success Initiative (SSI) requires eighth grade students to pass the math and reading TAKS tests (also known as “Meeting Standards”) to advance to the ninth grade. Sixth and seventh graders have no such requirement.
The TAKS test uses a "scale score" rather than the familiar 100 percentile grading system. Students must make a 2100 scale score to pass each test; however, each test may have different requirements (determined annually by the Texas Education Agency) to reach that 2100 level. If a student achieves a 2400 or higher they have distinguished themselves as "Commended," and should be quite proud! Click here for last year's test requirements.
At Clark, we don't believe in waiting until a student is in eighth grade to prepare for the SSI requirements. Teachers employ a variety of strategies in order toensure that ourstudents achieve apassing and/or commended score on the TAKS. One way we target our students' success on TAKS is through our upcoming "SpecTAKular Saturdays." Beginning Saturday, February 6, we will offer exciting and challenging activities and instruction at the Clark campus. Breakfast by Chick-fil-A, prizes, games, and a pizza lunch will add to the fun. SpecTAKular Saturdays will occur from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on February 6, 20, 27; March 6, 27; and April 10, 17, 24. We hope your student will join us! All Clark students are welcomed!
School Report Card for Clark Middle School
On January 21, paper copies of Clark's school report card were sent home with your students and parents were notified of that card through an e-mail message. This is a requirement of the Federal "No Child Left Behind" legislation. You may download the School Report Card here, and a parent letter in English and en Espanol.
Upcoming Dates
For further info, see "30 Day View" Calendar below.
Does not include Athletic Events--see link at left.
Note: this calendar is subject to change.
Feb | Mar | Apr | May
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FEBRUARY
- Feb 9: Incoming 7/8th Gr. Parent Info Night
- Feb 12: Spring Pictures
- Feb 12: FCA Huddle Meeting
- Feb 15: Holiday for Students/Staff
- Feb 17: One Act Play, Cafeteria, 4:00 p.m.
- Feb 18-19: One Act Play Contest, LoneStar HS
- Feb 19: Deadline for G.T. Referral
- Feb 23: Jazz Band Concert, 7:00 p.m.
- Feb 24 : "Parent, Not Friend" presentation
- Feb 25: Choir Pre-UIL Concert, 5:00 p.m., Pioneer Heritage MS
- Feb 27: Frisco Jazz Fest, Wakeland High School
- Feb 27 - Math & Science Team qualifier, Dallas
MARCH
- Mar 1: PTA Chick-fil-a Night, 5:00 p.m.
- Mar 1: Band Clinic, 4:00 p.m.
- Mar 3: TAKS Writing, 7th Grade
- Mar 6 - Math & Science Team qualifier meet at Cross Timbers, Grapevine
- Mar 8: Pre-UIL Clinic, Fine Arts Wing
- Mar 8-12: PTA Book Fair
- Mar 9: 2nd Annual Clark Curriculum Night Open House, 6:30 p.m. and PTA Book Fair Event, 5:00 p.m.
- Mar 10: Coffee with the Counselors
- Mar 15-19: Spring Break!
- Mar 26: PTA Cici's Pizza Night, 5:00 p.m.
- Mar 26: FCA Huddle Meeting, 7:45 a.m.
- Mar 27: Choir Solo/Ensemble Contest, Site TBA
- Mar 29: Band UIL Competition, Hebron HS
- Mar 29: Choir--Spring Concert
- Mar 31-Apr 1: Band--Symphonic Band to UIL, Wakeland HS
- Mar 31 : "Parent, Not Friend" presentation
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APRIL
- Apr 2: Bad Weather Day
- Apr 5: PTA Chick-fil-a Night, 5:00 p.m.
- Apr 6: TAKS Math, 8th Grade
- Apr 7: TAKS Reading, 8th Grade
- Apr 15, 16: Theater I Class Plays, 4:00 p.m.
- Apr 16: PTA Chick-fil-a Night, 5:00 p.m.
- Apr 16: FCA Huddle Meeting, 7;45 a.m.
- April 17 - Math & Science Team State Meet
San Antonio
- Apr 19: Multicultural Night
- Apr 21-22: Talent Show Auditions, 4:00 p.m.
- Apr 27: TAKS Math, 6th and 7th Grades
- Apr 28: TAKS Reading, 6th and 7th Grades
- Apr 29: TAKS Science, 8th Grade
- Apr 20: TAKS Social Studies, 8th Grade
MAY
- May 3: Student Holiday
- May 3 : PTA Chick-fil-a Night, 5:00 p.m.
- May 4: Band to Sandy Lake
- May 4: Choir to Scarborough Faire
- May 5: Talent Show Rehearsal, 4:00 p.m.
- May 6: National School Nurse Day
- May 6: Beginner Band Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m.
- May 7: Talent Show, 4:00 p.m.
- May 7: Band to Murchison Band Concert, UNT, Denton
- May 11: Author Visit
- May 12: ARC Awards, 7:00 p.m.
- May 14: Choir to Sandy Lake
- May 14: Career Day/Picnic for 8th Grade
- May 14: FCA Huddle Meeting, 7:45 a.m.
- May 15: Band Solo, 7:30 a.m.
- May 18: TAKS Math, 2nd Administration, 8th Grade*
- May 19: TAKS Reading, 2nd Administration, 8th Grade*
- May 20: Jazz Concert, 6:30 p.m.
- May 21: Clark Decade Celebration/Anniversary
- May 21: PTA Cici's Pizza Night, 5:00 p.m.
- May 25,26,27,31: Band Auditions, 7:30 a.m.
- May 25: Band: Spring Concert
- May 25: Rachel's Challenge Rally, 6:00 p.m. Click for more information.
- May 27: Healthy Lifestyle Fair
- May 28: Bad Weather Day
- May 31: Student/Staff Holiday
JUNE
- June 1,2: Band Auditions, 7:30 a.m.
- June 4: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
- June 7: Band to Hurricane Harbor
- June 29: TAKS Math, 3rd Administration, 8th Grade*
- June 30: TAKS Reading, 3rd Administration, 8th Grade*
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*If needed for Clark students.
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THE
CLARK
MISSION
By investing in relationships among students, staff, parents, and community, Clark Middle School will inspire life-long learning while creating an atmosphere of integrity and respect.
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