3rd Annual Gobble Games
Do you like competitions? Do you like having fun? Do you like trivia? Then the third Annual Gobble Games is for you! It will be held next Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00 in the cafeteria. Bring your family and friends and compete against other groups. Let your parents know that the eighth grade parents will be selling dinner for a reasonable price, So, they can take a break from cooking, have fun, and have the opportunity to win one of seven Thanksgiving turkeys. Admission is one canned good per person.

District Calendar Options Presented
Click here to review four options for the District’s school calendar.  In addition to seeing the four proposed calendars, e-mail links are provided to your board member if you would like to provide feedback.

High School Articulation Information for 8th Graders:
Please check the Counselor's Corner for important information about your journey into high school.

Chili's Night For McClure:
Renaissance invites you to join us for dinner on November 10th or 8th between 6:00 and 9:00!  Chili's at the Avenue will donate 10% of your bill to McClure's Renaissance program.  Please join us for McClure Night at Chili's!    Download coupons from Chili's here.

Pinnacle for Parents is here!
Pinnacle Internet Viewer (PIV) is replacing iParent.  If you already have an account with your high school student you will also see your McClure students' grades and attendance.  If you do not have a current PIV account, materials may be picked up from the school between 11:00 and 4:15 Monday through Friday.

H1N1(Swine) Flu Update
The H1N1 virus has been in the news a great deal lately.  At McClure, we  want to assure you that we take the health of our students and staff very seriously. The signs and symptoms of H1N1 are similar to regular flu.  These symptoms and more information about the virus can be found on the Cobb County School District Website.  Guidelines from the State Health Department are being followed and updated daily.  We are taking precautions by teaching and encouraging staff and students to practice frequent hand washing. Additionally, our custodial staff are sterilizing classrooms and classroom furniture with an antibacterial/antiviral solution.  We will continue this practice, as well as keep you informed of any developments regarding the virus.  Ms. Edwards, our school nurse offers the following tips to help you and your students to stay healthy during the upcoming flu season:

• Cough or sneeze into a tissue and throw tissue away. If a tissue is unavailable, cough or sneeze into your elbow rather than your hand.
• Wash hands frequently or use alcohol based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your mouth, nose, or eyes as this is how germs are spread.
• If your child has a fever of 100.0 or higher without fever reducing medication, he or she should be kept home until fever free for 24 hours

Is your child a car rider?
Please view this video on car rider pick up procedure.  This informative video, while tongue in cheek, 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.

Congratulations to Lori Yagadics
Ms. Yagadics, the manager of the McClure Cafe, has been awarded the Cobb County School District Food Services Manager of the Year.  We are all proud of Ms. Yagadics and appreciate the terrific job she and her staff do in our cafeteria!

PTSA:
Click here to access the PTSA blog.  Check frequently for updates and current news and PTSA activities.

Skills Tutor Available!
We are happy to provide our students and families with a resource to help you practice the skills necessary to do well on the CRCT.  Online instruction & tutoring in basic skills is available to CCSD high school and middle school students through Skills Tutor. Access is available at school or from home!  Please see your math teacher for further information.