Welcome to McCleskey MS
Principal: Claire Lyons

News and Announcements

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Congratulations!

 

The 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year for McCleskey is

Ms. Tiffany Benincosa!

 

Alicia Lyles is the 2013-2014 McCleskey Middle School Classified Employee of the Year!

 

Dr. Helen Nguyen is Cobb County's Counselor of the Year!



Please send in 3 stamps for each of your students so that the Quarter 4 report cards and other important information can be mailed home after the close of school in June!!!

Take a look at the attached flyer for the McCleskey Student Summer Reading suggestions!
Students should read 3 books over the summer. Students may read one/two fiction and one/two nonfiction/informational books. No manga/anime, please!
summer reading flyer.pdf
Also view the items below for reading information from the Georgia Dept. of Education:
FAB_GA_Flyer_Updated.pdf
FAB_GA_ParentFAQ_Updated_2.pdf

Please see the attached documents for suggested supplies for the 2013-2014 school year for your student's respective grade level.

6th Grade Suggested Supply List 13-14.docx

7th Grade Suggested Supply List 13-14.docx

8th Grade Suggested Supply List 13-14.docx


 

 Click below for Middle School student summer opportunities at Kennesaw State University at the History and Holocaust Museum.

Summer Days 2013 Flyer.pdf


The Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project is pleased to announce the Youth Writing Academy Summer Sessions for 2013:


June 3 - 7:      Write from the Beginning for rising 9th and 10th grade
June 24 - 28:  Creative Writing (High School)
July 8 - 12:     Creative Writing (Middle School)
July 8 - 12:     Teen Writer's Studio

For descriptions, download the flyer (
http://www.kmwp.org/Portals/0/docs/YWAFlyer2013.pdf) or visit the link to the YWA page on the KMWP website

(
http://www.kmwp.org/SpecialProjects/YouthWritingAcademy.aspx ). Please consider adding these links to your blogs or school web pages.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email Jennifer Knowles @ kmwp@kennesaw.edu or Mary Stillerman @ mary.stillerman@gmail.com



Bus information regarding passes:        

Since buses are at capacity, bus passes will only be approved if an additional rider does not compromise the safety of the bus ride. 

Click here to download a bus pass. Bring the completed pass to school for approval. If at all possible, please arrange for other transportation. Thank you so much for your cooperation.



Read About Us!

Click the link below for a news story about the heroic actions of our fantastic nurse and health teacher that helped a student in need!!!

http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/22387759/article-14-year-old-stroke-victim-thanks-teacher--nurse?instance=home_top_bullets

 


Parents Encouraged To Review New Common 
Core Standards

The new Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) will be implemented beginning next month. Learn more about how these new standards will better prepare Cobb County students for future college and career choices on a special section of the District website.

Clubs and Activities

Intramurals begin at 8:00. Please enter at the front and remain in the lower lobby until a PE teacher comes to get you.  No students are admitted to intramurals after 8:00.

Robotics  - Mondays and Thurdays until 5:30

Garden Club - Wednesdays until 5:15

Fitness Friday - every Friday @ 8:00

Yearbook - yearbook staff only Thursdays @ 8:00

NJHS - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 8:15

Hat Days - every Wednesday - pay $1, wear a hat for Relay for Life

Chick-Fil-A - every Friday AM $2.50

Smoothie sales - every Tuesday AM $2.50

Environmental Club - begins Sept. 19 after school until 5:15.  See Mrs. Ghosh for a schedule

CCSD District Calendar
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