McClure Middle School

 

Welcome to McClure!

Home of the Mavericks

 

ParentVue is active for the 2019-2020 school year. If you are having trouble accessing your account, please email Mr. Gandolfo for assistance.  Are you new to McClure and need to register? Please start the registration process online. Complete the process by calling the front office to make a follow up appointment.

Quarter 2 progress reports are now posted in ParentVue.

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Spelling Bee Information

The annual McClure Spelling Bee will be held on Friday, January 10th at 9:45. All interested students can register by clicking here or by visiting Mrs. Burchette on the 6th grade hallway. If you register online, please be sure to read carefully for information regarding study lists. Register no later than Monday, January 6th to participate. See Mrs. Burchette with any questions.

 

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Pebblebrook Auditions for 8th Graders

For 8th grade students interested in attending Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts at Pebblebrook - McClure will hold an interest meeting with the program director on Tuesday December 17th at 2:00PM in the PDR. Parents are welcome to attend. Auditions will be held Thursday January 9th at 9:30AM. Students must attend the information meeting on Dec 17 to audition. Please email Ms. Sherer for any questions – Wendy.Sherer@cobbk12.org.

 

 

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Family Input Needed

Every year we administer the Georgia School Climate Survey. We encourage all parents to participate as the data will be used in the calculation of the School Climate Star Rating. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. Parents may select the English or Spanish version of the survey. All parent input is appreciated!   To begin the survey click here.

 

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The Maverick Miracle Tree Needs Your Help!

The McClure Miracle Tree is going up for this holiday season! If you would like to provide a gift of blessing to a student family in need, please sign up below. Please bring the unwrapped gift to the front office by Friday December 13th. If you have any questions please email our school social worker Bethany Miller Thank you for giving!

Use the link to our Sign Up Genius to sign up for a gift!

"At the end it's not about what you have or even what you've accomplished.  It's about who you've lifted up, who you've made better.  It's about what you've given back."  -Denzel Washington

 

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December is a busy month!

• December 4th- Holiday Candy Gram Sales before homeroom in the Atrium (PTSA)

• December 5th- Holiday Candy Gram Sales before homeroom in the Atrium (PTSA)

• December 6th- Holiday Candy Gram Sales before homeroom in the Atrium (PTSA)

• December 6th- PTSA Holiday Luncheon for Faculty and Staff (Thank you!)

• December 9th- 6th grade and Advanced Women’s Chorus (6:00 PM)

• December 10th- Zaxby’s Spirit Night, 7th and 8th Grade Chorus Concerts (6:00/7:00)

• December 12th- Jazz Band, 7-1 and 8-2 Band Concerts (6:00)

• December 13th- PTSA Hat and PJ Day ($1 each), Candy Gram Delivery

•  December 16th- 7th and 8th Grade Chamber Sound Concert (6:00)

• December 17th- 7-2 and 8-1 Band Concert (6:00)

• December 18th- Music Programs Field Trip/Performance to the Aquarium

• December 19th- Early Release, Student Teacher Volleyball Game

• December 20th- Early Release, PBIS Student Celebration (15 points)

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The Foundation Needs YOU!

 

McClure community- The Foundation's  current executive committee, filled by 8th grade parents, is beginning its search for new members! All positions are open and we need YOU to consider serving!

Please visit the Foundation's website for information about ways that you can help and how to reach out to the current board.  What a great opportunity to provide leadership to this important group!  Please consider joining the team.  Click here to learn more.

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Yearbook Sales Underway

What better way to preserve memories of this school year than through the 2020 McClure Yearbook?  Our yearbook staff is already busy working on book production and are proud to announce that sales are active  NOW!  You can order your book by clicking on the graphic on the left. Right now, the cost of the book is $35, this is a limited time offer and the price will go up soon.  Please remember that yearbooks are not part of the PTSA package.

 

 

Tutoring Schedule

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SafeSchools Alert/School Safety

The Cobb County School District is dedicated to a comprehensive school safety effort, and the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Our district has taken another very important step in safeguarding our school community by partnering with SafeSchools Alert, a tip reporting service that allows students, staff, and parents to submit safety concerns to our administration in several different ways:

• App: Search for “SafeSchools Alert” in the App Store to download for free
• Phone: 470.689.0298
• Text: 470.689.0298
• Email: 1760@alert1.us
• SafeSchools Alert website

Each member of our school family can easily report tips on bullying, harassment, drugs, vandalism, threats of violence, or other safety issues of concern. When a tip is submitted, be sure to use the Cobb County School District identification code 1760 in your communication. Each tip submitted through SafeSchools Alert will be immediately logged and routed to the appropriate administrator to investigate and take appropriate action. To learn more about how we keep our schools safe, please visit Cobb Shield 

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Student Pick-up Safety

Our parking lot and the car rider line can be a little intimidating at first. Please take a minute to view the video above to see the proper procedure for picking up your student at the end of the day.

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Cobb Shield

Cobb Shield is a CCSD initiative to help us keep each other safe. Our district is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our students' learning. The Cobb Shield website provides information and resources for you to assist in this initiative.

Our staff holds an annual training session for how to prepare for a code red situation.  This year the district has created an information video for our students as well.  The video was played as a part of our morning announcements recently.  The video is titled "Keeping Each Other Safe," you can view the video as well by clicking here.  The video is designed specifically for middle and high school studentsl. Take the time to watch the video and familiarize yourself with the content. Please, be ready to have a serious discussion with your student(s) about school safety, and be prepared to answer some important questions. You may not have all the answers, but sometimes, just being willing to listen is the most important part of a conversation.

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Teacher & Classified Employee of the Year Named

Congratulations to Emily Cannon our Teacher of the Year for 2019-2020.  If you know Ms. Cannon, you know about the incredible work she does with her students.  You may not know that Ms. Cannon is also a great teacher leader here at  McClure, a cheerleader for all of our programs, and th e guiding force behind our performance of Annie Jr. this month.  We couldn't be represented by a better person!  Click here if you would like to send a congratulatory email to Ms. Cannon.

We would also like to congratulate our Classified Employee of the Year, Ms. Janice Frost.  Ms. Frost is our EBD paraprofessional and she works tirelessly to help her students achieve their goals and always has has a smile and warm heart for her kids and her co-workers.  Her flexibility and willingness to help no matter where she is needed makes her a truly special Maverick!  Feel free to send a congratulatory email to Ms. Frost.

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Learning to Use Your PBIS App Download and use the PBIS app to monitor your points and rewards store.  This video will help you set up and navigate the PBIS app.

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Cell Phone Policy

At McClure, we recognize the learning potential of students using their own devices during instruction, but with that potential comes the need for a great deal of responsibility and maturity. While cell phones can be an important tool for your student they can also become a distraction to learning.  We require all student cell phones, electronic devices, headphones, earbuds and airpods to be put away by students during school hours unless they are being used for an instructional activity.  Cell phones and electronic devices may only be used when a teacher allows it for instructional use.

The consequences for violating the policy will be as follows:

1st Offense: Student will receive a warning, and parents will be contacted.

2nd Offense: Student will lose their phone for the day, and parents will be contacted.

3rd Offense: Student will lose their BYOD privileges for the rest of the semester, parents will be required to pick up their child's phone from the office, and the student will receive an office referral.

Any student that does not have a BYOD sticker will have their phone taken away, and parents will be contacted. BYOD forms are part of the first day of school folder and must be returned before BYOD stickers are distributed.

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School Safety Information

Our school district has been proactive in implementing numerous safety measures to increase the safety of our staff and students.  The safety of our students and staff has always been and will continue to be a priority.  Some of the measures that have been implemented include:

• regularly scheduled code red drills

• all employees have been trained on code red procedures using an award winning video

• principals have been trained by the CCSD Safety and Security Department

• "buzz in" door entry systems have been installed in all elementary and middle schools

• video cameras throughout schools

• one of the largest school police forces in the nation, serving all CCSD schools

• our officers are post-certified (same training as CCPD) and fully equipped

• alert point intruder system

If you have any questions concerning school safety please feel free to contact Ms. Carlton.

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Immunization Information for Parents of Sixth Graders

Please download an information sheet about immunization requirements for students entering seventh grade (English/Spanish).

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Help Stop the Flu from Spreading

It looks like we are heading into another round of flu cases. Influenza (the flu) is an infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by influenza viruses. There are

 many different influenza viruses that are constantly changing. Flu viruses cause illness, hospital stays and deaths in the United States each year. The flu can be very dangerous for children. Each year about 20,000 children younger than 5 years old are hospitalized from flu complications, like pneumonia.  The CCSD website has an information page with tips to help avoid catching and spreading the flu.

 

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Asbestos Management Notification

Annual asbestos management letter: download

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Food Finder

FoodFinderGA is a free smartphone app developed by a Georgia public school graduate. It is available on theApple App Store or Google Play right now (search: foodfinderga). The app creates a 100% anonymous, direct connection between students who need food with their closest free food provider.

Both the FoodFinderGA app and the website -www.foodfinderga.org - are year-round resources, but data shows a dramatic increase in use when school is out of session, and the need for food is greatest.

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Recognize Your Student's Birthday

Support the McClure Foundation by purchasing a Happy Birthday message for your student on our school marquee! Announcements are $20.00 and run for one full school day on a first come, first served basis. For more information or to order a message, see the Foundation's Birthday Message form.

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Immunization Requirements
Effective July 1, 2014, all children born on or after January 1, 2002 who are entering 7th grade or are new entrants to Georgia schools in grades 8-12 will be required to have Tap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) and meningococcal conjugate vaccines before entering school for the 2014-2015 school year.  Visit Cobb & Douglas Public Health or your private physician to get these vaccines now!  Call Cobb/Douglas Public Health at 770/514-2349 for more information.

A Public Safety Reminder about Fire Lanes at McClure 
Per the Fire Marshall's Office, no one is allowed to park in a Fire Lane, whether there is a driver in the vehicle or not, at any time other than the following:

• 30 minutes prior to the end of the school day and 30 minutes after the end of the school day (this does not include the After School Program nor any other activity at the school)
• passengers actively loading or unloading during the day (this would cover students unloading in the morning at the beginning of the school day)

We need to reemphasize that the only time a vehicle would be  allowed in a Fire Lane would be to actively drop-off and/or pick-up a student when there is no waiting.  Other times, such as after school activities would not be included.  If you are in violation of the ordinance, you run the risk of being ticketed. Should you have questions or concerns, please contact the Department of Public Safety (678) 594-8620.

BYOD Has Arrived at McClure!
If you need information about our BYOD network, please visit the BYOD Resource page.

Need to ride a different bus home?
If your student will be riding home with another student there are some important guidelines that must be followed. All bus changes must be approved through the attendance office before a student will be allowed on a different bus. More Details.  .....

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World Languages Online Information

 

McClure Middle School is proud partners with the Kennesaw Business Association.

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Milestones Testing Experience

Georgia Online Assessment System

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