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.

Eagle Family,

We have reached the final weeks of the school year. We have so much to do with only a few days remaining. Please take a few minutes to review your student’s course averages today. It is imperative that students maintain the required 70 average in all classes to remain in the magnet program. Check attendance notes too. Attendance issues could block your child’s return to the program next year.

Students should remain attentive these final weeks to ensure they do not miss important opportunities to select courses for next year, tryout for athletic programs, donate used uniforms, pick up ordered yearbooks, and so much more. I will work hard to keep you informed each Sunday evening with weekly updates. We have almost reached the finish line parents.

Spread the word that we still have a few slots available for the upcoming school year. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns.

Mrs. Taylor-Jackson

“A river cuts through a rock not because of its power but its persistence.” James N. Watkins

Students who consistently do their best, treat others with respect and kindness, and who exemplify the Clark-Shaw mission by serving as positive role models are the backbone of our school. Nominate a fellow student today as an Exceptional Eagle! Nominations are being accepted now through May 6th. Click here: link.

The Clark-Shaw community came together for one of our own on Friday, April 15th. In December, we were notified that one of our 6th graders had been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a form of cancer, and would not be able to continue on campus learning. Clark-Shaw’s Eagle Wings Service Club organized a lanyard ribbon fundraiser for students to donate and show their support for their fellow Eagle and her family. The Clark-Shaw family raised over five hundred dollars through student and staff donations. Mrs. Woods, 6th grade counselor, networked with the Toulminville/LeFlore Alumni Association to match the funds donated by students. Through combined efforts, we were able to present over one thousand dollars to the student’s family for medical expenses. The family shared with us that treatment has been successful, and the student is in remission!

Our school presented the check to her on Friday, April 15th in a joyous drive-through celebration, which featured the entire student body lining our streets with many heartfelt messages of hope and support. Thank you to Mrs. Jackie Martin, Mr. Brian Roberts, and Mrs. Tamara Woods for making this happen! Also, a huge thank you to the Lavender Azalea Trail Maids that were able to help celebrate this occasion with us.

It's been a while since Clark-Shaw Eagles have been treated to a Spring Fling event! For the first time since 2019, students were able to enjoy games, food, and hanging out with friends. Spring Fling was held Thursday, April 14, 2022 and was organized by the Clark-Shaw PTA. It was the perfect way to unwind after a busy ACAP testing season and to kick off Spring Break!

Members of Baker High School's Key Club volunteered their time and assistance to help our Spring Fling run smoothly! They ran the concession stand, staffed the games and booths, and performed all manner of behind-the-scenes tasks! They contributed tremendously to the success of the event, and it was great seeing so many former Clark-Shaw students!

These ladies are to be commended for throwing a terrific Spring Fling event! The students, faculty, and staff had a great time, and we were amazed at what they pulled off with their small group of dedicated volunteers. We look forward to involving more parents into the PTA next year. Be sure to sign up with them during summer registration on June 6-8.

Picture above are front row: Michelle Borchert (Secretary), Ann Jordan (Treasurer); back row:

Miranda Manley (Teacher Representative), Michelle Gibson (Vice President), and Shree Meade (Executive Board Member). Not pictured: Rebekah Olson (President).

The 8th Grade Crossover Program for Clark-Shaw Magnet School will be Friday, May 20, 2022 at 8:00 am in the gym.

The purpose of this annual event is to celebrate and recognize the achievements of our 8th grade class as they move on to the next stage in their education.

Students are asked to abide by the following dress code:

Girls – Sunday best. No strapless or clear strap dresses will be allowed (not even with a jacket, shawl, or sweater covering). There will also be no dresses allowed with low-cut backs, tight-fitting silhouettes, low-necklines, or bare-midriffs. Dress length must follow school guidelines as stated in the Student Code of Conduct (at least 3 inches from the knee; may be tea length). Girls may also opt to wear dress pants. We encourage all girls to wear shoes that are comfortable for walking.

Boys – Sunday best. They may wear dress shirts and pants. Jackets and ties are optional. No athletic shoes or jeans.

All students also have the option of wearing their school uniforms on this day as well.

The ceremony will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. and will last approximately one hour. It is advisable to arrive early as seating fills quickly. Parking is available behind the school. Parents/guardians are welcome to check their students out to celebrate. Check-out sheets will be available in the gym lobby before and after the ceremony. So that all parents/guardians may have the opportunity to see their students, we ask guests not to bring balloons into the gym during the ceremony.

If you have questions, please contact the school at 221-2106.

The 8th Grade Social will be held on May 20, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Information and permission slips were sent home to all 8th graders before Spring Break. The $20 payment is due Friday, May 6th. For more information, click here: link.

Congratulations to these Clark-Shaw students who were awarded Space Camp scholarships through a competitive application process! They will be attending Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama this summer.

Madeline Borchert, James Colleli, Victoria Howell, Avonlea House, Allison Law-Carroway, Riley Lewis, and Matthew Manning!

Help us spread the word! Do you know a student who would make a great Clark-Shaw eagle? Slots are available for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students for the 2022-2023 school year. The Magnet School application period is currently open and will close May 12. Students and their families have until then to apply for admission to Clark-Shaw, using the following link: click here.

Clark-Shaw is #ScienceStrong! A number of Clark-Shaw students competed in the state-wide Alabama Science and Engineering Fair hosted virtually by Auburn University on April 6, 2022. A judging panel of over 40 scientists and engineers determined which projects scored highest in each category. We are proud to announce that 3 of our students’ projects won at the state level, in addition to receiving a number of special awards. Clark-Shaw students were the only MCPSS middle school students to win awards in this state-wide competition. Full results can be found here: link.

1st place: Earth and Environmental Sciences Category - Leigha Newton

2nd place: Bioengineering Category - Avonlea House

3rd place: Animal, Plant, Computational & Bioinformatics Sciences Category - Brooke May

Auburn University Biological Sciences Award for Outstanding Poster in Animal and Plant Sciences - Brooke May

Auburn University Society of Women in Sciences and Mathematics Achievement Award - Brooke May

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Award - "Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award" - Leigha Newton

Broadcom MASTERS - This nomination is a prestigious honor and distinguishes projects as among the top 10% in the nation and allows the nominee to compete in the national competition - Brooke May

State science fair winners Brooke May (6th grade), Avonlea House (7th grade), and Leigha Newton (7th grade).

Participants in the state science fair:

front row: Mrs. Denise Burch (7th grade science teacher), Violet Borchert (6th), Brooke May (6th), Leigha Newton (7th), Lauren Mullen (6th), Mei-Ling Rollman (7th), Landyn Randell (7th). Back row: James Colleli (6th), Piper Velaski (7th), Avonlea House (7th), Landon McDavid (7th), and Max Norris (7th).

Clark-Shaw had three students to submit entries for the academic paper category in the History Day competition held at our school, and all three went on to the state-level competition which was held April 8th. We are proud to say that our students swept the junior division awards for academic papers! Eli Weatherford placed 1st in the state, Asia Lyons placed 2nd, and Lexington Bush placed 3rd. Eli and Asia will have their submissions move on to the national History Day competition in June sponsored by the University of Maryland. All of these students and their elective teacher, Mr. Brian Roberts, are to be commended for their achievements! Full results of Alabama History Day can be found here: link.

Pictured below are Asia Lyons (7th), Eli Weatherford (7th), and Lexington Bush (8th).

Lexington Bush, 8th grader at Clark-Shaw Magnet School, has won 3rd place in the Mobile Bar Association’s Law Day Essay Contest. Clark-Shaw had approximately 20 students submit essays for the contest, with the majority coming from the Project Citizen elective class taught by Mr. Brian Roberts. All students who submitted entries are invited, along with their teachers and families, to Judicial Day on May 11 at the Mobile Federal Courthouse. Congratulations, Lexington!

The MCPSS Film Festival awards were handed out Friday, April 29 at Murphy High School, and Clark-Shaw had several students who were in attendance. We are proud to announce that 8th grader Addison Jones won 1st place in the commercial category for grades 6-8. She was also named Best in Show for grades 6-8 with her film, “Pet Smart Adoptions.” Congratulations, Addison!!

A group of students representing the Clark-Shaw Robotics Team also made it to the finals of the MCPSS Film Festival in the 6th-8th grade commercial category. Caydon Pitt, Liam Teat, Taye Phillips, Max Norris, and Andres Gonzalez Espana filmed a short video on the CAD software used by the 3D design team. The commercial was edited and narrated by Max Norris and filmed by Liam Teat and Caydon Pitt. Well done, students!

Dozens of entries were submitted by Clark-Shaw students for the library media center's Bookmark Design Contest! The winning entries will be printed as bookmarks and made available in the library. Congratulations to Chloe McCutcheon, Isabella Meade, and Maddison Belcher! Your designs were selected as the top 3!

Get to know…..Mrs. Christine Reese!

Mrs. Christine Reese is our Registrar for Clark-Shaw Magnet School. If you’ve ever called or visited the front office, you have no doubt encountered her special brand of friendliness, helpfulness, and humor! Mrs. Reese grew up here in Mobile in the Paradise Park/Trinity Gardens Community, and went to Trinity Gardens Middle School, which is now Chastang-Fournier K-8. For high school, she attended Blount High School. (Once a Leopard always a Leopard! 🐆)

Mrs. Reese has been with her high school sweetheart, Carl for 42 years, 36 of those years happily married. They have 3 wonderful adult children, Rachael, Carl Jr. and his wife, Khaylah, and their youngest daughter, Jessica. They have two beautiful grandkids, Nani and Carl III, and two rambunctious grand-dogs, Nova and Atlas.

Mrs. Reese has several hobbies, such as being an avid reader and participating in local 5K events. She is also interested in self-improvement, and she’s always learning and applying truths to be a better person. Her favorite thing about Clark-Shaw is her co-workers. She says “I genuinely enjoy everyone I work with, and my awesome commute - LITERALLY 4 minutes from my house!” 😍

The next time you talk with Mrs. Reese, thank her for running things so smoothly for our front office and school, and listen out for her infectious laugh and catchphrase, “You got that right!”

Thank you for everything, Mrs. Reese!

A number of Clark-Shaw students participated in the Alabama archery state championship on April 8. The overall team score was 2983. Sophia Piper shot a personal best of 276 with 11 perfect tens, which was #1 in all 6th grade girls in the state of Alabama! Paden Roberts shot a 273 with 11 perfect tens, which was #7 in all 6th grade boys in the state. The students are coached by Mr. Braswell.

Those who participated in the Alabama state archery tournament were Eli Weatherford, Conner Reed, Paden Roberts, Nathan Williams, Nicholas Thomas, Brady Burkett, Jamorian Nettles, Julien Agee, Jordyn Adams, Sophia Piper, Isabella Meade, Caroline King, Aurelia Henderson, Julia Panchenko, and Avonlea House (not pictured).

Members of the Clark-Shaw Band recently visited Baker High School to perform for MPA, the Musical Performance Assessment, which until the pandemic hit was an annual opportunity to be evaluated and critiqued by an outside panel of judges. Students should be extremely proud of their efforts and their dedication to the performing arts. Our band is directed by Ms. Crystal Reynolds.

Clark-Shaw Magnet will be having an immunization clinic on Friday, May 13th. This is a free clinic that will be put on by Health Heroes. They will be offering the DTAP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis), MCV (meningococcal), and HPV (human papillomavirus) to our students. Students who are non-compliant with their school shots have already had a letter sent home offering this clinic to them. We would, however, like to let the parents know that if a student needs the HPV vaccine (this is not a required vaccination for school), to please contact the nurse either by calling the school at 221-2106 or emailing her at jhwalker@mcpss.com. Please note any student that does not return the permission form back to the school nurse will NOT be allowed to participate in this vaccination clinic.

Also parents, any student that has medication at the school with the nurse in first aid must have it picked up no later than Thursday May 26, 2022. This is the last day of school and we do not keep medication at the school after this date. If it is not picked up, it will be destroyed per MCPSS policy. Also parents, please remember that the students must have new chronic ailment forms, diet prescription forms, and updated PPA forms for medications when the new school year starts. These forms can be found on the Clark-Shaw website by click here (link) or can be sent home with your student from the nurse. Please remember that students cannot have medication at school without the proper documentation from the doctor.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable summer. I look forward to seeing all of the Clark Shaw Eagles on the first day of school on August 4, 2022. Go Eagles!!

Our NJHS induction ceremony will be held Thursday, May 12 at 6:00 pm in the gym. This will be for current members and those students who are being inducted. Students invited to attend will receive an invitation.

Our NJHS students will be hosting a fundraiser from May 2 - May 20. They are selling Rich’s Car Wash gift certificates. The cost is $20.00. If you do not know a NJHS student, your child can bring the money to Ms. Roberts during homeroom only. Once we receive the money, we will send the gift card(s) home with your child. This is a great way to support our school and students. The money will be used for school improvements.

Battle of the Books at Clark-Shaw is in full swing! This competition in English Language Arts (ELA) classes began April 25 and will run through May 6. The 6th and 7th grades have already crowned a winner from each ELA teacher's period and an over-all winner from each ELA teacher. 8th grade ELA classes will compete during the first week of May, along with the grade level competitions. Which team of students will win the Battle of the Books?! Stay tuned! Preliminary results are below.

The MCPSS Honor Band clinic and concert for middle school was rescheduled and will be held May 4 and 5th. Clark-Shaw has a number of students representing our school. Congratulations to these students!

The 2022-2023 boys basketball team has been selected! Congratulations to these students! There is a mandatory parent meeting planned for May 16th at 6:00 pm. A parent or guardian must be present in order to participate.

Congratulations to these students who made the 2022-2023 Volleyball Team. There were many students competing for limited slots, and these athletes rose to the top! Keep up the hard work!

Half of Baker High School's Top 10 graduates are former Clark-Shaw eagles!! Congratulations to these students on their academic success! We are proud of you.

Pictured left to right: Aiden Gerber- valedictorian; Cole Daigle; Savannah Smith, Kaleigh Freeman, and Bailey Rowell

Over half of the Davidson High School's Top 10 are former Clark-Shaw students!!! These students are to be commended for their dedication and hard work! Congratulations!!

Former Eagles include Anna Lim (valedictorian); Jackson Faggard (salutatorian); Louisa Forbes; Sakiyah Jenkins; Juan Carcamo Dal Zotto; and Hannah Nicholas.

All students who are planning to attend a school in the Mobile County Public School System MUST pre-register online. To register, click the following: link. Instructions can be found here: link

Once you have completed online registration, make plans to attend on-site registration at Clark-Shaw Magnet School on Monday, June 6 - Wednesday, June 8th. Returning students are asked to register between 1:00 - 3:00 pm, as new 6th grade students will be register in the mornings from 8:30 - 11:00 am. Please plan to bring all needed paperwork and payments for applicable fees.

PTA will be sponsoring a Used Uniform Sale on the first day of summer registration: Monday, June 6 from 9:00 - 11:00 am. Students are asked to please donate uniform items that are in clean, usable condition on the last few days of this school year. Items include uniform shirts, pants, skirts, skorts, jackets, sweaters, blazers, belts, shoes, etc. Students who donate one or more items will be allowed to be out of uniform, with more details to be announced soon.

Each of our three 6th grade teams enjoyed a field trip to Airbus Flight Works during the last week of April. The sublimation labs, hands on exhibit gallery, and final assembly line tour were amazing! Our students found relevance to all content areas represented within a global company right here in Mobile. Airbus is recruiting workers early and our students are excited! We’ve got some innovators ready to join this team with their science, math, and technology skills!

Flightworks offers several summer camps that might be of interest to our Clark-Shaw students and their families. For more information, click here: link.

Football Tryouts Spring 2022

When: May 3-6 and May 9-12

Time: 3:00-4:30

Fee: $10.00

Please note that the tryout fee must be paid, and the DragonFly paperwork must be complete by April 29. If you have questions, please contact Coach Binkley at abinkley@mcpss.com. Click here to go to the Clark-Shaw athletics homepage for DragonFly information: link.

Who: 6th and 7th grade girls

When: May 10th and 11th from 2:50-4:30 pm

Where: Clark Shaw Gym. Dress out at 2:50 Bus Bell in girls’ locker room

Must Haves: $10.00 for the tryout fee, all paperwork must be completed in Dragonfly by May 9th. You cannot tryout without a physical! See Coach Peabody for Dragonfly questions.

There is a mandatory parent meeting planned for May 16th at 6:00 pm. A parent or guardian must be present in order to participate.

Yearbooks have arrived and will be distributed soon. A limited number of extras were ordered, and they will be sold first come, first serve (cash or check for $35). Contact Mrs. Van den Bosch at dvandenbosch@mcpss.com for details.

The last group of students who attended Camp Clark as incoming 6th graders were the current 8th grade class. The coronavirus pandemic has prevented us from hosting Camp Clark since the summer of 2019. We are excited to offer Camp Clark this year for incoming 6th grade students from Tuesday, July 12 - Thursday, July 14 from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm each day. We hope that many current students will be available to help with Camp Clark by leading tours and group activities. Stay tuned for more information, and share ideas with Mrs. Van den Bosch.

Come join us for WOW!!! WOW is a student led club on select Wednesday mornings that includes praise and worship songs, a short devotional led by our FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) student leaders, and a small treat. See Ms. Caz for a pass to place in your lanyard so you can attend our final five meetings for the year and start your day with a word of encouragement!

Time: 6:50 – 7:10am (no entry after 7am)

Place: Room 207 (Ms. Caz’s room in 7th grade hall)

Dates: May 4th & 18th

Show off your artwork in Mobile's May ArtWalk at 318 Dauphin Street!! Any Clark-Shaw student who would like to participate in the May artwalk can contribute a Fantastic Beast drawing or painting by May 10th to Mrs. Hansen in Room 116.

Instructions for your creation: Mix it up! Choose two or more animals and combine them into a fantastic beast! Or get creative and make a mythological beast with any 2nd medium (drawing, painting, collage). Size of artwork can be any size up to 12 x 14 inches. Please write your name, homeroom teacher's name, grade, and CSMS on the back of your artwork.

See the attached inspiration (below) from the Children’s Artist Loft, Jacksonville Contemporary Art Museum (2019).

Mrs. Angela Hansen, 6th grade science teacher, was recently one of the artists showing work at the Lemoyne Arts Chain of Parks in Tallahassee, Florida, where she also had the opportunity to "Be the Art"...in this case, The Scream by Edvard Munch!

Thursday, May 12: NJHS Induction Ceremony

Tuesday, May 17: Spring Band Concert

Friday, May 20: 8th Grade Crossover

Thursday, May 26: Last day of school

Friday, May 27: Teacher work day

June 6-8: On-site Registration for 2022-2023

July 12-14: Camp Clark

The Eagle Eye News crew has been hard at work this year producing daily newscasts and interviewing students around campus. Make sure to participate in their weekly poll question on the Clark-Shaw homepage. Catch the latest announcements, Dad jokes, lunch menus, student interviews, birthday announcements, and other entertaining features from Mr. Sikes' broadcast team every day!

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

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarkshaweagles @clarkshaweagles

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