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Date: 1/22/2020 –YELLOW RIBBON WEEK - Minimum Day and Free Dress Day this Friday, 1/24/2020-dismissal at

12:50pm. Wednesday–Pasta-Meatball’s or Chicken Breast w/Pasta & Marinara Sauce or Chicken Alfredo w/Breadsticks Manager’s Special:

Turkey Corn Dog or Harvest Salad. Served Daily: Vegetarian plate, pizza, variety of sandwiches, chicken patty, burrito, and Greek or lavash wrap

w/ chips. Share Table: Don’t want all your school lunch? Place unopened items on the share table…your fruit and veggies too!

Patriotic Quote: “The way forward is always found through greater respect for the equal rights of all”. ~Martin O'Malley

Clubs today – Get passes ahead of time: Persian Club – lunch– Mr. Ghavam, room 1234. Next meetings will be: 2/5, 2/19, 3/11, 4/1, 4/29, AND 5/27/2020!

Even Wednesdays: Project Health - lunch in Mr. Dale’s room, 5211.

Panther Game Dev Club – Lunch– in Mr. Bishop’s room, 6301.

Anime Club lunch in Ms. Yogurtian’s room, 1325

Active Minds - Enrichment - Mr. Davarhanian's room, 5214. (Since we did not have school on 1/20/2020) Even Wednesdays -Equal Rights Club Enrichment - Mrs. Day-Blattner's class, 4207.

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~~ YELLOW RIBBON WEEK: Bullying takes many different forms in many different environments. The different types are: 1. Physical 2. Verbal 3. Sexual 4. Emotional 5. Cyber/Electronic 6. Hazing 7. Exclusion. By the age of 24, 64% of identified childhood bullies have at least one criminal conviction or are doing time behind bars. TODAY is “Friendship Day”. Make a new friend day and invite someone new

into your life. Get to know something about someone who is new to you at school. ~~ GCC REP DATES AT CLARK DURING LUNCH – Panther Pit area – all Wednesdays: 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/19, and 2/26…more dates to follow, mark your calendar!

BLOOD DONATIONS – WE NEED YOU! Please consider giving the gift of life by donating blood here at Clark on TOMORROW, 1/23/2020. If you are healthy and at least 17 years old, you can help. With the New Year, the great need continues. You can do a small thing that will make a world of difference (and save lives too). Invite a friend or relative to donate too! Our goal is at least 30 donations. See Mr. Blattner during snack and lunch for details and how to sign up. JUNIOR GIRLS ONLY - DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN (Scholarship/Leadership/Talent): Are you involved in school and/or community service? Do you excel academically, leadership, athletics or the arts? Interested in earning scholarships for college? Throughout your participation, you will be encouraged to reach your goals, continue your education and be confident in your opinions. You will: Make new friends, learn life skills like interviewing and public speaking, showcase your achievements/talents, and help pay for your college education! Applications are due before Friday, February 7, 2020. Visit www.distinguishedyw.org for all the criteria and application.

FAIR (Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful Education) Act: Clark has organized FAIR Act displays in our Cybrary again

this year. The display will include various books, posters and artwork from students. The motivation behind the display is to

educate students and staff on the importance of inclusion and in particular, new state laws that embrace minority groups and their

collective stories. Please support our monthly displays. Contact Library Technician, Ms. Tsaturyan or Mr. Davarhanian with any

questions: pdavarhanian@gusd.net room 5214. FAIR Act Schedule: January: LGBTQ history February: African American

History March: Women's History…

Class Schedule Assemblies for 2020 -21 school year: Plan on being in school these dates: 11th grade – Tuesday, 1/28/2020 during 4th period 10th grade-Tuesday, 2/11/2020 during 3rd period 9th grade –Tuesday, 2/25/2020 during 3rd period

BILINGUAL COMPETENCY EXAM - FOR Juniors and Seniors who attended our informational meeting on 1/21/2020 and are possibly eligible for the State Seal of Biliteracy or the GUSD Bilingual Competency Award: GUSD Bilingual Competency Exams will take place on Saturday February 29, 2020 at GHS. Armenian, Korean, and Tagalog will be from 8:00AM-12:00PM. Arabic, Russian, and Spanish will be given 1:00PM-5:00PM. Students may take only one exam per testing session. Registration will close on January 31, 2020.

CLARK MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN

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Poetry Out Loud - Congratulations to Sona Keshishyan, Daniel Legita, and Manvel Muradyan for admirably representing Clark at the district's Poetry Out Loud competition Wednesday afternoon. These students memorized two poems each and presented the poems in front of an audience at our Board of Education this week. We are proud of them – WAY TO GO!

All males 17-18 years of age: Under federal law, virtually all men must register with Selective Service within 30 days of their

18th birthday. However, the Selective Service System now accepts early submission of registration information by 17-year-old

men. The Agency holds their registration information and automatically enters their data into the system when they turn 18. If you

don’t register, you will not qualify for federal financial aid (FAFSA), Cal-Grants, job training, or State/Federal jobs. Go on-line @

www.sss.gov.

Los Angeles Pediatric Society is sponsoring the 51st Annual Eve & Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program (Free!) for

students currently in 11th or 12th grade and born on or before 4/1/04 (check the various facility options for older age

requirements). This program is best described as a medical mentor program. Under the supervision of a health care

educator/medical facility coordinator, participants shadow various medical professionals (nurse, nutritionist, pharmacist, lab

technician, physician and/or medical specialist etc.). This is not an online application process. Application is due by mail

before February 17, 2020. Visit: www.lapedsoc.org for FAQ’s, application, program documents, and all requirements. Letters of

recommendation and an essay are required. Medical facilities providing this program are located in Los Angeles/Santa Monica

area; you will need to provide your own transportation – check their website for all the exact details before you apply.

SUMMER ART PROGRAMS –LIVE ON CAMPUS - RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF

ART (MICA), AND CALARTS VALENCIA, CA (CALIFORNIA STATE SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (CSSSA) – DATES VARY –

SEE MRS. BONDY IF INTERESTED IN MORE INFORMATION. THESE ARE NOT FREE PROGRAMS. APPLICATIONS DUE

FEBRUARY 3, 2020!

**SENIORS –SCHOLARSHIPS WITH FEBRUARY DEADLINES – APPLY NOW-REQUEST ANY NEEDED

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AND SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE DEADLINES!!

PTA SCHOLARSHIPS – Seniors only. You must be a PTA Member this school year in order to apply. See Mrs.

Bondy if you would like to join now ($10) and receive your membership card (a copy must be included with your

application):

PTA Graduating High School Senior Scholarship: Award - $750. Essay describing your PTA/PTSA responsibilities,

career plans, goals, all school-related activities, and community service. Two references required: One from where you

volunteer and one from a teacher or counselor. See Mrs. Bondy for all the criteria and forms. **$500 Dr. Ralph E. White

Honoring the volunteer and public-service legacy of Dr. Ralph E. White and his wife, Eleanor, this additional scholarship

provides $500 each to two successful applicants of the Volunteer Service Scholarship who intend to pursue a career in a

medical field. Visit: www.capta.org for the Graduating Senior and Dr. Ralph E. White scholarships. Begin now, do not

wait until the last minute! Application must be received by them on or before February 1, 2020 (not postmarked)

via email: scholarships@capta.org OR by mail: California State PTA, 2327 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816-

5014.

CORRECTED INFORMATION: PTA Commemorative Scholarship – Award - $750: They are looking for: Strong

community service, extenuating circumstances, extra-curricular activities, leadership, PTA involvement and/or school

related activities, and work experience (some or all of these attributes). Essay of 500 words or less in response to their 6

questions. You will also need to provide a letter of recommendation and your official transcript. This is not an online

application process. Visit: www.pta1.org for forms and criteria or see Mrs. Bondy for the forms. Application to be

turned into Mrs. Bondy no later than February 13, 2020.