Clark-Shaw Magnet School

Greetings Eagle family,

Can you believe it is May? We have a few weeks left in this school year. For some students this month marks the end of the first year of middle school. However, the eighth graders are running to high school as you read this newsletter. This is your final opportunity to review grades and attendance in preparation for next year. Contact teachers now if you need assistance for your student. All students are required to maintain an average of 70 in every class to remain in the magnet program.

Take time to review this newsletter and every correspondence posted from the school. We have several activities scheduled before the year ends. Mark your calendar to ensure you do not miss an activity. Check the dates on the website and social media outlets frequently during summer break for updates. If you have questions, contact the school for assistance.

Thanks for your continued support.

Mrs. Taylor-Jackson, Principal

Our archery team made its mark at the Alabama State Championship on April 6, 2023! At the 2-day tournament featuring teams of elementary, middle, and high schools from around the state, Clark-Shaw finished in the top 5 out of 35 middle schools who competed!

Leading the way for the Eagles was 7th grader Paden Roberts, who came in #1 for all 7th grade boys and #2 in all middle school boys with a score of 288 with 19 perfect 10s!!!! The top archers for our team in this tournament were Paden Roberts (288), Jamorian Nettles (269), Evan Bonner (267), Landyn Randell (266), Alejandro Serrano (264), Iris Piper (263), Eli Weatherford (262), Nathan Williams (261), Ella Weatherford (260), and Isabella Meade (260).

This top 5 performance earns our team the right to participate in nationals! The team will attend the 2023 NASP Eastern Nationals held in Louisville, Kentucky on May 13th. Congratulations to all our archers and their coach, Mr. Jonathan Braswell!

Team members participating in the state championship included Paden Roberts, Evan Bonner, Julien Agee, Sophia Piper, Landyn Randell, Conner Reed, Brady Burkett, Isabella Meade, Senad Shabaneh, Jordyn Adams, Caleb Farnum, Alejandro Serrano, Eli Weatherford, Jumorian Nettles, Iris Piper, Emerson Stuart, and Nathan Williams.

On April 11, 2023, Clark-Shaw Magnet School hosted its first-ever Tech Fair! Organized by our technology teacher, Mr. Joseph Sikes, and judged by Mr. Matt Spivey and Ms. Miranda Mosley from MCPSS Instructional Technology, the fair attracted over 75 entries in both group and individual categories. Congratulations to all students who participated and placed!

The Math Olympiad, held at the Alabama School of Math and Science on April 1, 2023, included a one-hour written examination with problems requiring students to use imagination and creativity along with their mathematical skills. Congratulations to these Clark-Shaw students who took the initiative to think boldly outside the box and show just how intuitive math can be when applied with logic and creativity!

The Scholars' Bowl team wrapped up its season with a celebration and awards luncheon at St. Dominic's on Friday, April 28, 2023. Our A team was recognized for placing 1st in our division, having gone undefeated in regular season play! This was an incredible year for Scholars' Bowl, which sent participants to both a regional and state tournament. Way to go, scholars!

A team with their 1st place trophy!

Members of the Scholars' Bowl team are Logan Rigsby, Max Norris, Chloe Seals, Eli Weatherford, Grant Langham, Garrett Langham, Will Jordan, James Colleli, Graham Langham, and Andres Gonzalez Espana. They are coached by Mrs. Tracy Steiner and Mrs. Dena Van den Bosch.

Clark-Shaw had three teams which competed in the Dauphin Island Sea Lab ROV regional's competition at Bishop State on April 29, 2023. Teams from Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana designed remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to complete a specific challenge. Our top scorers were Abigail Faggard (33 points) and Jeremiah Bell and Riley Lewis (25 points). Well done, students! Read about the competition on local news NBC15: [LINK].

Eighth grade Robotics student Abigail Faggard operates an underwater ROV in preparation for this weekend's competition.

Our annual Spring Fling was Thursday, April 13th. Despite torrential downpours at the beginning of the day, our fabulous PTA still managed to pull off a fun day for everyone! Our students enjoyed all the games, inflatables, dunking booth, music, and food. It was a great way to end our ACAP testing window. Many thanks to all the PTA members and volunteers for making this day successful!

Former Eagles and current members of the National Honor Society at Davidson High School came back to visit Clark-Shaw and help with our 2023 Spring Fling!

We’d like to send a HUGE thank you to our wonderful PTA for everything they do for our school. From putting on a top-notch Spring Fling, to installing the beautiful new light pole banners, they tirelessly work to improve our campus and provide fun activities for our students. Thank you to all families who have joined PTA to help support our school this year. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces next year!

Shown above are PTA Superstars Kristina Stuart, Shree Meade, Ann Jordan, Michelle Borchert, and Rebekah Olson!

Students interested in trying out for the Eagle Eye News team should visit the following site for information on requirements: [LINK]. You will need the approval of three teachers and you will need to upload a video of yourself. For more information, see Mr. Sikes. Good luck!

Congratulations to these Clark-Shaw Eagles who have already been selected for their high school teams. Best of luck to each of you!

Vigor Cheer: Madison Bragg, Lauryn Madise, Demi Stephen

Davidson Cheer: Ariel Pate, Allie Armbrecht

Davidson Color Guard: Whisper Saunders, Abigail Faggard, Sara Ussery, Keli'ani Nixon

Davidson Kinetics Dance Team: Leigha Newton

Davidson KDCII Dance Team: Mei-Ling Rollman

MGM Cheer: Kenadie Thomas, Jaycee Howell, Ashlyn Withers

MGM Dance Team: Avery Smith

Blount Cheer: Brianna Davis, Kennedy Dailey, Deeonna Stephens, Latorria Freeman, Madisyn Matthews, Kiera Quiovers

Murphy Cheer: Brielle Turner

Baker Basketball: Kaleb Miles-Dallas, Myles Johnson

Baker Dance Team: Chyler McCutcheon

Davidson JV Tennis: Edwin Perry

Davidson Varsity Tennis: Charlotte Milling, Violet Borchert

Eagle Wings is collecting old usable pairs of eyeglasses for Lions Club International. They will be recycled for distribution to those in need. The blue donation boxes are located atop the library book returns in the school lobby, in the main building downstairs, and on the 2nd floor of the back building. This is an ongoing project that Eagle Wings will sponsor. Helping Others Soar (See) Like Eagles!

In December, Mrs. India Collier, 8th grade math teacher, was named the Clark-Shaw Teacher of the Year for 2022-2023! She was recently presented with her official MCPSS Teacher of the Year sign by Mrs. Taylor-Jackson. Congratulations, Mrs. Collier! Thank you for all you do for Clark-Shaw students!

The library officially closes on May 11th. All library books are due on that date. Students may turn them in ahead of time.

All school-issued Chromebooks, cases, and chargers will need to be turned in soon. The specific dates by grade level will be announced later.

This year, all students grades 6-8 will read the same novel, Terror at Bottle Creek by Watt Key, which is a gripping story of a young teenager battling a Gulf Coast hurricane. A free copy of this book will be given out to all students at on-site registration on June 5-7. For their second novel, students will choose from a grade-level list and will be responsible for purchasing it on their own. Several titles are available as e-books which can be checked out for free on Sora. The summer reading list and additional information is available on our website: [LINK].

Parents, please complete on-line registration for MCPSS before June 1, 2023 if your children will attend a MCPSS school next year. Also, make plans to attend our Clark-Shaw on-site registration on June 5-7th. More information can be found on our website: [LINK]

As you all know the end of the school year is upon us. I can’t believe how quickly it went by. I want to remind everyone that if you have a medication for your student in first aid that it will need to be picked up by 3:00 pm on the last day of school (May 25, 2023). We are not able to hold any medications for the summer or next school year. Also please remember that all medical forms for next school year will need to be filled out again. This includes diet prescription forms, PPA forms (medication), chronic ailment letters, etc. I will be sending these forms home with the students that I am aware of with medication at school. This will allow you time to be able to get them filled out this summer. These forms may also be found on the school website.

I will be performing scoliosis screenings on students in the month of May. This screening is voluntary and will only be performed on the students that return the permission form. This form is being sent home on Friday, April 28 and will need to be returned to me no later than Friday, May 5. If you do not want the screening performed on your child, then you do not need to return it. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

I hope everyone has a safe and fantastic summer and I will see everyone when we return in August!

Jolene Walker RN

Tryouts for the 2023-2024 boys basketball team will be held May 8-10 from 2:50 - 4:30 pm. All students who are trying out must have a current physical and all paperwork in DragonFly completed. Please see Coach Peabody with questions about DragonFly. There is a $10 tryout fee.

Tryouts for the 2023-2024 girls basketball team will be held May 22-24 from 2:50 - 4:45 pm. All students who are trying out must have a current physical and all paperwork in DragonFly completed. Please see Mrs. Smith-Lofton about tryout questions and see Coach Peabody with questions about DragonFly. There is a $10 tryout fee.

WOW is a group led by our Fellowship of Christian Athletes that meets on select Wednesday mornings at 6:50am for a time of prayer, devotional, and worship songs. All 6th – 8th grade students are welcome! A yellow pass from Ms. Caz will allow you to be released from the cafeteria or gym on the mornings of our meetings to report to Room 106 on the 7th grade hall (in the main building). Remaining dates for WOW are as follows: May 3 and May 10. Come join us as we start off the day with an encouraging word! For questions or passes, see Ms. Caz.

Chase Howard, a sophomore at Blount High School, kicked off spring break by reading to elementary students at Orchard Elementary School. Chase is a member of Youth Leadership Mobile and MCPSS’s Superintendent’s Advisory Council. He is a former Eagle standout, and we are proud of his commitment to service and the wonderful role model he continues to be!

Read about the accomplishments of our former Eagles on our webpage [LINK] and please share their success stories with us. We'd love to highlight the wonderful things our former Eagles are doing!

Help us congratulate Mobile Kappa Leaguer, Ryan Mosley, for being named the 2023 Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama Youth of the Year. Ryan is a former Eagle and a current Baker High School student. Way to go, Ryan! We are proud of you!

Check out the city of Mobile Parks and Recreation Department calendar of events!

Please consider joining or helping our PTA! Joining PTA does NOT require you to volunteer on campus. But for those who would like to help, several opportunities are available, including dance committee, awards committee, concessions and ticket sales, Spring Fling, and other events. We appreciate the efforts and support of our parents and families, and we hope you will consider joining! To join: [click here]

Have a question or interested in volunteering? Email them at clarkshawpta1@gmail.com.

May 4, 2023: NJHS Induction Ceremony

May 11, 2023: All library books due

May 16, 2023: Spring Band Concert

May 18, 2023: 8th grade Bye Bye BBQ

May 19, 2023: 8th Grade Crossover

May 25, 2023: Last Day of School

May 26, 2023: Teacher Work Day

June 5-7, 2023: On-site Registration

June 27-28, 2023: Camp Clark for new students

The Mobile County Board of Education approved the calendar below for the 2023-2024 school year. Take note: school begins August 7, 2023!

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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
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Twitter: @clarkshaweagles

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