Welcome to McClure!
Eclipse Information
Permission forms to view the eclipse next Monday were sent home
earlier this week. In order for use to plan our eclipse
experience we need to know how many of our students will be
viewing live and how many will be viewing via television.
Please return your permission forms by Thursday to assist is in
that planning.
-Permission
Form- English
-Permission
Form- Spanish
We are excited about the upcoming eclipse and need to share some
information with you. If you wish for your child to view
the eclipse on Monday, August 21st, we
need the permission form returned tomorrow, Thursday, August 17.
If you do not wish for them to participate in the outside
activity, they will be able to watch the eclipse in the
classroom via the tv.
The district has
declared that if a student misses school on August 21st that
it will be an excused absence as long as a parent note is turned
in to the school.
If you choose to check
your student out early that day, they must be here until 12:45
in order be counted as present for the entire day.
We are asking that all
check-outs be done by 1:30 to ensure a smooth dismissal process.
If you elect to have your child remain at school that day, the
latest that they can be checked out will be 4:30 due to the 5:00
dismissal.
Friday, August 25th is McClure night at Sparkles!
 Come
to Sparkles in Kennesaw on Friday, August 25th, have a great
time and support McClure! $6.00 covers shoe rental,
skating and one game of laser tag. $12.00 covers skating,
rental and unlmited games of laser tag! There are also
food specials- .99 pizza and .99 small drinks. The fun
goes from 6:00 to 10:00. See you on the 25th!
August 30th is an Early Release Day!
Students will be released at 1:30 on
August 30th for teacher professional development.
Cobb Schools Extend School Day on August 21, 2017, Due to Solar
Eclipse
Due
to the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, the Cobb County School
District will delay dismissal of elementary, middle, and high
school students by 45 minutes.
This means that McClure will
be dismissing at 5:00 on August 21st.
The peak time to experience the solar
eclipse falls during our regularly scheduled elementary school
dismissal time. Since student safety is always our first
priority, we will start the day on time and delay dismissal to
ensure that neither students nor employees are on the roadways
during the time of the eclipse. Subsequently, high schools and
middle schools will delay dismissal as well.
We will provide
schools with further guidance and instructional resources as
appropriate. Parents are welcome to pick-up their child at the
typical dismissal time if needed. For more information regarding
the solar eclipse, please visit
the National Weather Service website.
You may also visit
the Cobb County School District website for further
information and helpful links.
We would like to offer a very special thank you to the McClure
Foundation for ordering eclipse glasses for all of our students
and staff so we can safely take part in the big event!
State School Superintendent Richard Woods seeks Student Advisory
Council
State School
Superintendent Richard Woods is seeking middle and high school
students to serve on his 2017-2018 Student Advisory Council.
These students will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss
the impact of state policies in the classroom, along with other
issues related to education, and will serve as the
Superintendent’s ambassadors to their respective schools.
Applicants must be enrolled in a Georgia public middle or high
school for the 2017-18 school year. To apply:
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Click here to download an application:
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Send
applications by September 1, 2016 at 5 p.m. to
students@doe.k12.ga.us
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Selected
students will be contacted via email. All students can
check gadoe.org,
under News & Announcements, on September 12 at 10 a.m. to
see whether they have been selected.
Middle school students will meet October
3, January 17, and April 10.
High school students will meet October 4, January 18, April 11.
“The Student
Advisory Council is an absolutely invaluable resource for the
Georgia Department of Education team as we make decisions that
impact students and classrooms,” Superintendent Woods said.
“Nothing can replace the opportunity to hear directly from
students about their experience in Georgia’s public schools and
what we can improve. I’m looking forward to meeting and working
with this year’s Student Advisory Council members.”
Dress Code Information-
It's never too early to begin back to school shopping! A
reminder of our school dress code to assist you in your fashion
choices can be found
here.
Summer Reading Expectations
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Who: All
2017-2018 McClure Students
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What: Read
one or more age- and level-appropriate book(s) of their choice
and submit a review using the
Summer Reading Form.
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When: May 29th –
August 4th
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Where: Form,
suggested reading lists, and more information can be found on
our
Media Center’s blog.
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Why:
Research confirms that
children who participate in summer library programs better
retain the reading skills they gained during the school year and
may even improve their reading level.
Our students are expected to read one or more age-
and level-appropriate book(s) of their choice and submit
a review using the Summer Reading Form on
Ms. Harpin's Media Center blog. Students
who submit at least one Summer Reading Form by August 4th will
begin the school year with a positive assignment grade in the
Synergy gradebook & will be eligible for rewards and
recognition.
Each review will be used to enter you into a prize drawing! Your
chances of winning increase each time you submit a book review!
(Up to 10 entries per person.) Every
student that submits at least one review will receive a treat
when school starts back in the ‘fall’.
Welcome New Mavericks
As
the year draws to a close it is time to start thinking
about our rising sixth graders and new students that
will enroll between now and the end of the summer. If
you weren't able to attend our rising sixth grade night,
you can download the
PowerPoint.
There are several other resources that you might find
helpful:
-Dress Code
-Things you need to
know
-Study Aids
-Suggested
Supplies
You might also enjoy watching what a
day in the life of a sixth grader looks like!
Teacher of the Year Announced!
 Congratulations
of Ms. Bethany Horsley, our 2017-2018 Teacher of the Year! Ms.
Horsley teaches math and science in our eighth grade. She
is one of our original faculty members who opened McClure in
2006. We appreciate all that Ms. Horsley does to encourage
her students and help them become successful young adults.
Feel free to
email
Ms. Horsley with a congratulatory message or two!
Congratulations to our New Classified Employee of the
Year
 Congratulations
to Mr. Greg Hicks our head evening custodian for being elected
our newest CEOTY (Classified Employee of the Year). Mr.
Hicks has been here at McClure for the past four years.
His commitment to the building's saftey and cleanliness makes a
difference to all of us. He is always willing to help students and faculty alike however he can. He is a true
role model for all of us, thank you Mr. Hicks for all that you
do!
Modular
Mavericks Advance to State Competition
 Kudos
to McClure Middle School STEM/Technology teacher Mr. Alex Swan
and his Robotics team, The Modular Mavericks! After advancing to
Regionals in the Lego League Robotics Competition and bringing
home a trophy for the Core Values Award, they have done it
again! This past Saturday, the team brought home another trophy
for the Robot Design Award and received the awesome news today
that they will be advancing to the state competition on February
the 4th! Mr. Swan had this to say about this talented
group: "I am really proud of our team. They have really worked
hard and have exceeded expectations." If you see any of
the Robotics Team members around, please give them a shout out.
They are really excited about their accomplishment! Good luck
next Saturday, Modular Mavericks!
McClure Ranked 5th among Cobb County Middle Schools!
 Congratulations
to McClure students, staff and parents on our latest CCRPI
score! The
Georgia Department of Education
released scores for the 2016 College and Career Ready
Performance Index (CCRPI). The CCRPI measurement is the rating
system used to measure the academic achievement and progress of
individual schools and their school systems.
This year McClure scored a 90.7%
for the 2015/2016 school year.
This score represents an
increase from the previous year of 87.4%. McClure
currently ranks 5th out of 25 Cobb County middle schools which
is up from last year’s 6th place ranking. You can learn more
about CCRPI and see our scores at the
following link.
These results are due to the hard work of our teachers and
students each and every day. Thank you for your support of
our school as we could not do this work without our parents,
families and community.
Food Finder
 FoodFinderGA
is a free smartphone app developed by a Georgia public
school graduate. It is available on the
Apple 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.
Tutoring
to Begin
The McClure tutoring program will begin on Monday, October 10th.
We offering the following sessions for interested students:
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, click here:
Birthday Messages
Don't Let Bullying Go Unnoticed
Each of us has a responsibility to
prevent bullying behavior. If you are aware of a bullying
situation please report it to an adult in the building. If
you would rather, you can complete the
Bullying
Incident Report form and return it to school. The form is
available in the academic wings as well. You can make a
difference by reporting bullying. You
can also click on the link to the left to learn about more
school district resources. Please help us make McClure a
bully free zone.
New to McClure?
Whether you are a rising sixth grader or a newly registered seventh or eighth grader you may find the
PowerPoint from our rising sixth grade parent night helpful!
Reading & Math Inventories
This year the
Cobb County School District will utilize the
Scholastic
Reading Inventory
(SRI) College
& Career edition and the
Scholastic
Math Inventory
(SMI) College
& Career edition. The
Scholastic
Reading Inventory
(SRI) College
& Career edition is a classroom-based assessment designed to
evaluate students’ reading ability, monitor student reading
progress, set goals for reading growth, and match students to
books at their reading level. The
Scholastic
Math Inventory
(SMI) College
& Career edition is a classroom-based assessment that measures
mathematics achievement and growth from Kindergarten through
Algebra II. The SMI is designed to evaluate students’
mathematics performance, monitor their progress, and set goals
for instruction. McClure Middle School will be administering the
SRI and SMI during the months of August, December and April.
These assessments are strictly diagnostic and will not count for
a grade in any class.
ParentVue & StudentVue
 If
you do not currently have an account you may fill out the
necessary release forms and pick up your access key from the
front office after August 8, 2016. If you are unable to log in (and
have an existing account), please email
Mr. Gandolfo for assistance.
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 Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, and
Pertussis) and meningococcal conjugate vacines 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.
McClure Middle School Foundation
The McClure Middle School Foundation's mission is to help
support the instructional program of our school. You can visit
the
Foundation's page
to learn more about upcoming programs.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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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