Welcome to McClure Middle School

Eighth Grade Dance
We extend an invitation to all current McClure eighth graders to attend the annual McClure Eighth Grade Dance!  Please join us on Friday, May 18th from 7:00 to 9:30.  Tickets will be on sale for $5 before school from May 7th to the 11th.  This will be your only chance to purchase tickets.  Click for more information.

Welcome to our new 6th Graders!
Thank you to the families that were able to make the Sixth Grade University program on May 7th.  If you weren't able to make it, you can download the PowerPoint presentation.  Also check out the Sixth Grade University blog for more information.

Also for rising sixth graders:  We are coming to a school near you!  McClure staff members will be visiting Lewis Elementary School (5/4). Bullard Elementary School (5/10), and Due West Elementary School (5/11).  We look forward to meeting all of our future Mavericks!

2012- 2013 McClure TOTY Announced!
McClure is proud to announce our Teacher of the Year for the 2012-2013 school year!  This year's TOTY is Paul Gandolfo.

Mr. Gandolfo readily takes on any subject to teach each year with a positive attitude. In addition to Mr. G's responsibilities as a teacher, he offers technology assistance to those in need with patience, a smile, and sometimes a piece of chocolate. Most importantly, Mr. Gandolfo creates a rapport with his students that have a longlasting effect on them.

E-mail Mr. Gandolfo if you would like to express your congratulations!

2012- 2013 McClure SPOTY Announced!
McClure is proud to announce our Support Professional of the Year for the 2012-2013 school year!  This year's SPOTY is Cathy Strudthoff, our bookkeeper.

Ms. Strudthoff joined the McClure staff in 2008 after working three years at Blackwell Elementary School.  When asked what her favorite thing about McClure, Cathy replied, "the staff and people that come through the office each day!"

E-mail Ms. Strudthoff if you would like to express your congratulations!

Drumline WOWs Counselors
Kudos to our very own McClure Drumline!

The students of our drumline were invited to perform for the Georgia Counselors Association's annual conference held in Macon on November 11th.

The amazing drummers performed to a packed audience and received a standing ovation for their efforts.  Congratulations to the students in the drumline and to Ms. Sallas, Ms. McCardel and Ms. Rider for demonstrating their talent and making McClure proud!

McClure Drumline (pictured left: in cans- Jim Fadus, Cameron Dunn, Daniel Dolensky, Ryan Orton, Todd Reinhardt; standing- Zach Robinson, Chris Jeffers, Kevin Jones, Austin Zumbado, Zack Wanke

Is Your Child a Car Rider?
Please view this video on car rider pick up procedure.  This informative video provides assistance for you to pick up your student in the safest possible manner.  We want all of our students to depart from McClure with as little delay and risk as possible.  (The movie will take a while to load.)

New Registrations
If you are moving into  our attendance zone and need to register your student for the 2012-2013 school year, we will have registration day, on July 25th. Please call the school to make an appointment.

Book Trailer Contest Winners!
Congratulations to our Book Trailer Contest winners! All of the entries were wonderful, but these students’ submissions took home the prizes. First Place and a Flip Video Camera went to Talie Bowles and Katie Blankenbecler for their Hunger Games video. Second Place and a $50 Barnes & Noble gift certificate went to Prajakta Surve for her Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie video. Third Place and a $25 NCG Movie giftcard went to Erika Trejo for her A Great and Terrible Beauty video. Honorable Mention and a $15 book fair gift certificate went to Claire Cicero for her Savvy video and Brandon Ptak for his Icefire video. These videos, and others created by McClure students and staff can be seen on our SchoolTube page. Thank you to all the entrants and our CCDS Media Specialist judges!

Get Involved
McClure students, do you want to be more involved with the McClure community?  Are there untapped skills and interests that you want to explore?  There are lots of clubs and organizations here at McClure that want to meet you!  Download a list of our clubs and organizations and check the McClure calendar at the left to see meeting times and locations.

Back to School Dress Code Information
Please take a few minutes to review the McClure dress code. Additional information can be found in the student handbook.

Sixth Grade University!
Parents of rising sixth graders, do you have a question about next year?  Visit our new Sixth Grade University blog.  Learn great tips and suggestions for how to make your student's transition into middle school a success.

Performing Arts
The purpose of the Performing Arts program is to provide opportunities for our students to experience uniquely rewarding performing arts that might otherwise be unavailable to them.  We try to spark curiosity, broaden awareness of the arts, stimulate minds and emotions.  The program is entirely dependent on your donations.  For more information, please visit the Performing Arts program's website.

Internet Safety
The Internet offers students a wealth of opportunities to communicate, socialize, and explore the world.  These benefits come with certain risks.  Net Cetera:  Chatting with Kids About Being Online is a new guide with practical tips to help parents help their kids navigate the online world.  It's produced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and covers a variety of topics- from cyberbullying to using mobile phones safely.  Copies will be available during conference week or you can download your own PDF copy.