Clark-Shaw Magnet School

As a school of choice, our mission at Clark-Shaw Magnet School is to develop students into globally aware and productive citizens who excel academically and are responsible, courteous, life-long learners. This will be accomplished by providing a challenging curriculum in a safe and nurturing environment.

Hello Eagle Family,

I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication required to complete the Science Fair projects. Parental support is extremely important throughout this process. Congratulations to all the students who placed at our school science fair and those who were selected to participate at the regional level. I know they will represent us well at the University of South Alabama in March.

February is an active month here at Clark-Shaw Magnet. We will begin our Jump Rope for Heart Campaign as part of Heart Health Month. Our school has been recognized as the largest contributor to the American Heart Association at the middle school level in the district for the past few years. Let’s keep that tradition alive! We are also the host site for the MCPSS Robotics Competition this month. Soccer, softball, and baseball seasons begin this month with track season soon after. Mardi Gras break wraps up the final days of February.

On an academic note, we are working to correct all report card printing errors. Numerous updated report cards have been sent home. As a reminder, all students are required to maintain a 70% overall average in all courses. Failure letters were sent home to those students who are in jeopardy of failing out of the magnet school program. Please contact the school or your child's teacher if you have questions. Additionally, we are making plans to recognize students who made the Honor Roll during 1st and 2nd Quarters. Due to COVID, this will be a virtual or student only activity, with more details to come. Finally, be aware that we are close to mid-term. Please take some time to check your student’s grades and attendance.

Thank you for your continued support!

TTJ

Congratulations to Mrs. Veronica Bragg, our 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year! She was presented a floral arrangement by former students and our principal, Mrs. Taylor-Jackson. We are proud of you, Mrs. Bragg!

Wear Red on Fridays in February and donate to a great cause! As part of Heart Health Month, Clark-Shaw students may wear red t-shirts, tennis shoes and accessories (hair bows and socks, etc.) with regular school uniform bottoms to school on Fridays in February for a $1.00 donation. Money will be collected in homeroom and all donations will go to the American Heart Association. Dates for Wear Red on Fridays are as follows:

Feb. 4th

Feb. 11th

Feb. 18th

Feb. 25th

February is Heart Health Month, and we will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart again. For the past 3 years, Clark-Shaw has been recognized by the American Heart Association as the top middle school, and we plan to continue that tradition! Look for information to go home from PE classes on February 3rd. Fundraising packets for Jump Rope for Heart will be given to all 6th graders and any 7th or 8th grader who is interested and are due on February 25th. Don't forget to also participate in Wear Red on Fridays in February and candy gram sales in PE classes, with all proceeds going to help fund heart research.

Send an uplifting note to a friend, teacher, or staff member at Clark-Shaw! Affirmations are uplifting messages of support and encouragement.... and receiving an affirmation can brighten someone's day! There are several Affirmation Stations located throughout school. You can fill out a card with your message and the name and homeroom teacher of the recipient, and Student Council will do the rest! Deliveries of messages will be done twice per month. To participate, locate the affirmation station closest to you!

*outside the library

*on the 7th grade hall

*on the 8th grade hall

The Clark-Shaw Science Fair was held January 27 - 28, 2022, and the scientific method and student learning was on full display! After presenting the findings of their individual science experiments to their classes, many Clark-Shaw students were entered into the school-wide Science Fair. Display boards, abstracts, and log books were judged by an impressive group of professionals representing the Mobile County Public School System, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, the Environmental Studies Center, and the University of South Alabama. We would like to thank Christine Nassar, Dr. Melody Tucker, Julie Neidhardt, Jessica Ellzey, Larry Mouton, Dr. Tina Miller-Way, Virginia Driscoll, Dr. Tracy Jay, Tracy Delcambre, Troy Latham, Sommer Calderone, Dr. Susan Ferguson, and Dr. Katie Guffey for their time and expertise.

Ribbons were awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for all grades in nine different categories, ranging from chemistry, engineering, environmental science, botany, to medicine and health. To see a full list of the results, visit our website (link). Congratulations to all students who placed!

Try-outs were held in early January to select the members of the Clark-Shaw Science Bowl team. The team practices on Tuesday afternoons in preparation for their competition in March and they are sponsored by Mrs. Melissa Specker. The following students were selected for this year's Science Bowl team:

Allie Armbrecht

Cooper Cox

Victoria Howell

Edwin Perry

Rachel Poole

Congratulations to these students!

The Clark-Shaw Scholars Bowl team is having a strong year! They competed on Thursday, January 13th against Christ the King (Daphne, AL) in an extremely close match. The final score was 230 to 190 in favor of Christ the King. Max Norris (7th grade) was an MVP, scoring 40 individual points for our team. All team members played a fantastic game and should be proud!

After-school tutoring in math and reading/literacy will begin later in February. Be on the lookout for information to be posted on the school website. Extended Day tutoring will be conducted two days per week by select Clark-Shaw teachers and coordinated by Mrs. Alecia Howell, who can be contacted at ahowell3@mcpss.com.

Eagle Wings, the Clark-Shaw service organization, is supporting Penelope House with a supply drive from Jan. 31 - Feb. 18th. To help, please consider donating batteries (AA and AAA), diapers (sizes 5 and 6), pump hand soap, hand sanitizer, and full size shampoos and conditioners. New/unopened supplies may be dropped off in homeroom.

Penelope House is an organization in Mobile which helps victims of domestic violence and their children. In addition to providing shelter, advocacy, and community education, they also operate a 24-hour crisis line at 251-342-8994 for adults who are being abused. For more information, visit https://penelopehouse.org/.

The Clark-Shaw dance team will be marching in the Hickory Ridge Children’s Mardi Gras Parade on February 19 at 10:00am. Wish them luck!

Clark-Shaw will be celebrating Black History Month during the month of February. Students will highlight contributions and lasting legacies of African-Americans both during morning announcements and on Eagle Eye News. A school-wide program is planned for Friday, February 25, 2022 with more details to come.

It's YOUR yearbook... we want you to be in it! Share your own personal photos for this year's yearbook. Since our photographers can't be everywhere, we need your help to make sure we include as many students as possible. Do you have pictures of the first day of school, sporting events, spirit week, tacky sweater days, or anything else featuring Clark-Shaw eagles? Share it with us so we can include it in the yearbook.

Submitting photos is easy! Simply go to this link (click here), fill out the information (be sure to tell us who you are and what you're doing in the photo), and submit! Please submit soon since we are designing the yearbook right now!! For questions, email Mrs. Dena Van den Bosch at dvandenbosch@mcpss.com.

Victoria Howell, an 8th grader at Clark-Shaw, recently received an award at the 7th Annual Black Tie Awards Gala in Mobile, which was part of the 32nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration sponsored by People United to Advance the Dream. She was one of 3 Mobile students selected for the Youth Ambassador Award. Victoria is an outstanding student and leader, and we are excited to see her recognized for her dedication and strong work ethic! She serves as a Clark-Shaw ambassador and is a member of the Science Bowl, Scholars Bowl, Book Club, Eagle Wings, Jazz Band, and is treasurer of the National Junior Honor Society. She has also placed first in the school-wide Science Fair for 2 years in a row, this year in the category of medicine and health. Congratulations, Victoria!

Our archers continue to impress! At the Denton 3rd Annual Winter Wonderland tournament on January 6, 2022, 6th grader Paden Roberts placed 2nd overall in middle school boys with a score of 273 and eight perfect 10's! Sixth grader Sophia Piper was the 2nd top archer for our team and came in 2nd in all 6th grade girls with a score of 260 (with eight 10's).

At the Causey Classic held at Causey Middle School on January 27-29th, our team placed 2nd overall of all middle school teams with a team score of 3030! Paden Roberts scored 272 with ten 10's, followed by Julia Panchenko (267 and nine 10's), Senad Shabaneh (265 and seven 10's), Jordyn Adams (257 and five 10's), Sophia Piper (255 and six 10's), Charlotte Milling (254 and eight 10's), and Brady Burkett (254 and six 10's).

The team's next tournaments will be the rescheduled Gilliard Battle of the Swamp and the Regionals tournament at Bryant High School on February 23. For more information, contact Mr. Jonathan Braswell at jbraswell@mcpss.com.

Payden Roberts was awarded a 2nd place overall medal for his performance at the Denton Magnet 3rd Annual Winter Wonderland Tournament in early January. Payden has consistently led the Clark-Shaw archery team all season!

Congratulations to the following students for earning a spot on the boys soccer team!

Joshua Barahona

Laith Shabaneh

Sanad Shabaneh

Adam Almashni

Alejandro Serrano

Carlos Benitez

Henry Sprague

Taye Phillips

Kaii Phillips

Isaac Clark

Terrance Mack

Brandon Whitfield

Get to Know.....Coach Lauren Peabody!

Lauren Peabody has a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management/Leisure Studies, another in Physical Education K-12, and a master’s degree in Physical Education K-12, all from the University of South Alabama. She is also certified to teach Health 6-12. She has taught a total of 6 years in the public school system at Taylor White in 2014-2016 and at Clark-Shaw 2018- present. In 2016-2018 she taught PE at Cottage Hill Christian School. She currently teaches Girls’ PE, coaches Girls’ Track, serves as Athletic Director, and is the FCA Huddle Coach at Clark-Shaw.

Coach Peabody ran track for Mobile Christian in high school and was on a scholarship at the University of South Alabama. So it's no surprise that in her spare time she still enjoys running and officiating cross country and track meets. In addition, she loves working out and going to the beach. Coach Peabody is also a new mom and loves spending time with her family.

Under her leadership, Clark-Shaw has been recognized as the top middle school supporter for the American Heart Association in Mobile for the past three years. She has organized our Healthy Heart Month activities, including Jump Rope for Heart, Wear Red Days, and Candy Gram sales in February.

Coach Peabody, thank you for all that you do for our students and our community!

Parents, it may be time to replenish some of your student's school supplies. It is common for students to be in need of pencils and notebook paper at this time of year. Please check with them and help them to be prepared for learning!

Applications are open for Space Camp! Students between the ages of 12-14 can apply for a full scholarship thanks to our state legislators. Check out this amazing opportunity using the link below.

https://spacecamp.com/space/salsa?fbclid=IwAR0OOHBJ0t2R5PhVFgTCu6t_zZMDsPnkVsq4IL-p6kurRflnGZb7fAcCUE8

Both boys and girls basketball teams made it to the playoffs, where they lost in close finishes. Congratulations to the players and coaches on successful seasons!

Due to on-going concerns over the spread of COVID-19 and the recent Omicron variant in the community, we are still implementing safety practices such as social distancing as much as possible, the frequent cleaning of our facilities, and the use of sanitizers. If your student is exhibiting any symptoms of COVID such as fever of 100 degrees or greater (especially first thing in the morning), cough, runny nose or sinus congestion, trouble breathing or persistent pain or pressure in the chest, stomach ache, lack of taste or smell, diarrhea or vomiting, and sore throat, please keep them home and contact the nurse. Please note that students who wear masks are less likely to be quarantined in accordance with the CDC and ADPH guidelines. Please remember to continue to send a non-glass water bottle filled with water to school each day with your student. If you have any questions regarding Covid or medical needs, please do not hesitate to reach out to the nurse, Mrs. Jolene Walker, RN at jhwalker@mcpss.com or by calling the school at 251-221-2106.

Students, remember to get in rhythm every morning by going to the "Rhithm" app that's accessible via Clever. This wellness check-in tool provides a quick social-emotional learning activity along with a simple emoji assessment to let us know how you're doing mentally, socially, physically, and emotionally. The faculty and staff at Clark-Shaw care about you, and if you are struggling in any of these areas, please let an adult know. Help is available! Mrs. Tamara Woods is the 6th grade counselor, and Mr. Ron Sayles is the 7th/8th grade counselor.

Our PTA is up and running and we need you! Get involved today! Have a question? Email them at ptaclarkshawmagnet@gmail.com.

To join PTA: https://clarkshawpta.memberhub.com/store/items/28462

To volunteer at Clark-Shaw: https://forms.gle/vcLRW66jdJ56gXW36

Link to PTA's December newsletter: https://www.smore.com/uf6ez

Friday, Feb. 25 - Black History Program

Monday, Feb. 28 - Wednesday, Mar. 2: Mardi Gras break - NO SCHOOL

Thursday, March 17: Last Day of 3rd Quarter

Friday, March 18: Teacher Work Day - NO SCHOOL

Mardi Gras holidays are Monday - Wednesday only! (Feb. 28 - March 2). School resumes Thursday, March 3rd.

PE uniforms are on sale so that students can dress out during PE class. Dressing out is part of their participation grade in PE. Shirts are $10.00 and shorts are $10.00, for a total of $20.00. Students may purchase uniforms during their PE class period. Cash or checks made payable to Clark-Shaw Magnet School are accepted.

Don't miss out! The deadline to reserve a personal ad for 8th grade students in the 2021-2022 yearbook was December 17. You may contact the yearbook adviser to see if space is still available, but a late fee of $15 now applies. The cost is $30 for a 1/4 page ad, $50 for 1/2 page ad, and $100 for a full page ad, and the cost of the yearbook is $35. Send payments (cash or check payable to Clark-Shaw) to Mrs. Van den Bosch, Room 209. Requests can also be sent to dvandenbosch@mcpss.com. Online sales for yearbooks only (no ads) can be done using a credit card at www.yearbookordercenter.com, using school code 21021.

Orders for the 2021- 2022 yearbooks are due April 1st. The cost is $35. Payments can be made by cash or check (made payable to Clark-Shaw) and given to Mrs. Van den Bosch, Room 209. Please include the student's name and homeroom when turning in your payment. Orders can also be placed using a credit card at www.yearbookordercenter.com, using school code 21021.

Don't miss out! Catch the latest announcements, Dad jokes, lunch menus, student interviews, birthday announcements, and other entertaining features from Mr. Sikes' broadcast team. Click the link here or the button below to watch our daily broadcasts via YouTube. You can also participate in their weekly poll question on the Clark-Shaw homepage.

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Website: https://clarkshawmcpssal.schoolinsites.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH5jO4hJwMgEawGLisFn4Lw/featured

Your child's teachers and the entire staff here at Clark-Shaw are committed to your child's success. Please let us know how we can serve you!

Timesha Taylor-Jackson, Principal

tltaylor@mcpss.com

Website: https://clarkshawmcpssal.schoolinsites.com/
Location: 5960 Arlberg Street, Mobile, AL, USA
Phone: 251-221-2106
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clarkshawmagnet
Twitter: @clarkshaweagles

Newsletter compiled by Dena Van den Bosch, dvandenbosch@mcpss.com