The Pulse Post 5/19-5/23
Vol. 4, Issue 37 | May 19th-May 23rd
🎶 Chorus Shines with Dr. Zigler’s Leadership! 🎶
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Zigler, our dedicated Chorus (and AP Psychology) teacher, has earned the Best Communities for Music Education Award from The NAMM Foundation. Her passion and talent continue to inspire our students, and under her guidance, our chorus students are finding their voice—literally and figuratively—through music, performance, and collaboration. Her commitment to excellence and the arts is helping shape confident, creative learners. Bravo, Dr. Zigler! 👏🎤🎼
9th Grade Student of the Month
Adwa Menelik
nominated by Cathleen Eckholm
10th Grade Student of the Month
Tania Mayen-Guzman Gonzalez
nominated by Vanessa Chan
11th Grade Student of the Month
Johanna Castaneda Mejia
nominated by Julie Fritz
12th Grade Student of the Week
Rebecca Cardenas-Flores
nominated by Ms. Carreon
Teacher of the Month
Jenny Howard
nominated by Mrs. Ray
Staff Member of the Month
Koryn Israel
nominated by Mr. Farrar
Monday
Early Release for High School
Monday, May 19, 2025, 11:15 AM
2nd Semester Finals (2nd and 3rd)
Monday, May 19, 2025, 11:15 AM
Fire Drill
Monday, May 19, 2025, 11:15 AM
Tuesday
2nd Semester Finals (4th and 5th)
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 07:00 AM
Early Release for High School
11:20
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 11:15 AM
Seniors Graduation Practice #2 in Commons (Staff & Seniors required attendance)
12:00 – 2:00pm
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 12:00 PM
Wednesday
Early Release for High School
11:20
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 11:15 AM
6th and 7th Period Finals
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 07:00 AM
Last day of school
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 07:00 AM
Relay for Life Papa John's Spirit Night
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 07:00 AM
MHSHS Graduation at Gas South Exhibit Halls C/D
5:00 – 7:00pm
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 05:00 PM
Thursday
Teacher Post-Planning
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 07:00 AM
Friday
Device Return and Renewals
Families, below you will find some information about how 12th grade students will return their Chromebooks, chargers, instructional materials, and books before Graduation, as well as information about 9th-11th grade device renewals. We wanted to ensure families knew what the expect as we head into the last few weeks of school.
Students will see a list on their eCLASS page starting May 6th that will show what items they have checked out in their name. This will be updated weekly until the last day of school.
12th Grade Device Returns:
All 12th grade students must return their checked-out materials to Mrs. Sly or Mrs Malloy in the Media Center by May 16, 2025 (the final day for Seniors). This includes:
Chromebook
Charger
Instructional materials (textbook, calculator, camera, etc)
Library Books
If any materials are lost, they must report those losses to the Media Center, and pay the fines accrued on MyPaymentsPlus. Mrs. Sly and Mrs. Malloy will be at the Graduation Rehearsals on May 12th and May 20th to continue to collect any materials.
If any material listed above is not returned by the May 20th Graduation Rehearsal, 12th grade students will not receive their Graduation tickets until those materials are received or the fines have been paid. You will find information on fines
9th - 11th Grade Device Renewals:
Beginning Tuesday, April 22nd, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will have their Chromebook and charger renewed during their advisement periods on Tuesday and Thursday. Classes are scheduled to come to Media Center so each student can have their Chromebook checked and renewed.
If students are not returning to MHSHS next year, they will return their device to the Media Center on May 21st after their last exam. If a student has a Chromebook with any damage, they can choose to bring it to the Media Center on May 21st after their last exam and we will send it to be fixed over the summer, and pick up their fixed Chromebook from the Media Center when school begins.
Because students will be responsible for their devices over the summer, we wanted families to be aware so they can create a plan to make sure devices are not damaged or lost over the summer.
Keep the Chromebook and charger in a cool, dry place, out of the reach of animals or younger members of the family
Remind your student to charge their Chromebook before returning to school, but they should not leave it plugged in over the summer, as that will reduce battery life
Below are the fines for devices for this year, so please ensure that they are handled with care.
Fines for Damaged or Lost Devices
$200 - Chromebook lost or damaged beyond repair
$25 each - Chromebook part damaged
$25 - Charger lost or damaged
Students are responsible for any loss or damage to a device checked out in their name.
Library Book Fines
$25 - lost library book
Instructional Material Fines
Cost of replacement - depends on the material
Thank you for your support as we get students through these final weeks of the school year! Go Pulse!
For Students:
🍽️ Home Plate Project – Community Food Distribution on May 29
We’re excited to partner with Chick-fil-A to support the Home Plate Project, providing food to families in our local community. The next distribution will take place on Wednesday, May 29.
Flyers are available in both English and Spanish.
Let’s work together to make sure no table goes empty!
Hello Families!
- You and your student now have the opportunity to review course requests for the 2025-2026 School Year.
- Students can access these course requests in the StudentVue application at this time.
- Should you need to make any adjustments to the course requests listed, you and your child can complete this change request form at this time:
- https://forms.office.com/r/TgZkEsvjgy
- The form also contains a link to the McClure Health Science High School website electives page, so that your student can see a list of available electives and courses.
- This form will be open for one week, and will close on May 2 at 5:00 p.m.
📍NOTE: While the curriculum office will make every effort to accommodate all reasonable course requests, the final master schedule will be built based on staffing and availability. Thank you!
Morning Car Rider Drop off
- Students can be dropped off in the back of the building, entrance at Steve Reynolds Blud starting at 6:30 am.
- No student should be dropped off before 6:30 am due to safety and security reasons.
- Follow the orange entrance line from Steve Reynolds Blud on the map and begin to drop off at the red line where the sidewalks begin by the intramural field and building.
- Please exit your car as soon as you see the sidewalk in the back of the building.
- Do not wait to get to the back door as this backs up traffic.
- Please do not drop off in the middle of the parking lot as this is not safe for students or drivers.
- Please do not move the cones as they are placed in the locations for the safety of all staff and students.
- Follow the green line on the map to exit out onto Steve Reynolds Blud.
Afternoon Car Rider Pick up
- Afternoon pick-up begins at 1:52 pm.
- Follow the orange entrance line from Steve Reynolds Blud on the map.
- The blue line is where afternoon pick-up will take place which is on the side of the building.
- Students must be picked up no later than 2:00 pm unless they are staying with a club or teacher for help sessions.
- The latest time to pick up a student from a club or help session is 2:50 pm.
Student Drivers
- Student drivers will enter from Steve Reynolds Blud.
- Follow the orange entrance line from Steve Reynolds Blud on the map
- Please pull forward into your parking spot. Do not back in as it causes traffic to back up.
- Student drivers will exit out of Steve Reynolds Blud in the afternoon.
- Follow the green exit line on the map.
Corner's Outreach
Important MHSHS Information
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MHSHS Website
My Payments Plus
FAFSA Information
Everything you need to know about the new FAFSA® changes
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is the gateway to getting federal student loans, scholarships, grants, and work-study for school, but there can be so much confusion around it.
The FAFSA® used to be a super long application that took a lot of time and effort—that’s now a thing of the past. The FAFSA® for the 2024-2025 academic year is the new and improved version. Check out the link below to see all the changes!
Tips on how to avoid these common FAFSA® mistakes
Every year, families postpone filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Some skip it entirely because they think it’s a waste of time, the application is too long, or it's only a fast track to federal student loans. However, the FAFSA® package can also include college scholarships, work-study, and grants. Not filling it out—the most costly FAFSA® mistake—can result in losing money that could have helped you pay for college. Don’t be that student, and make sure you avoid these common FAFSA® mistakes by checking out the article link below!
GCPS ParentSquare Resources
GCPS has transitioned from SchoolMessenger to ParentSquare for two-way communication between schools and families, and we encourage all families to download the app and create an account. With its user-friendly interface, ParentSquare offers seamless two-way communication through text, newsletters, posts, emergency alerts, and direct messaging. One of our favorite features is the integrated translation feature, which enables automatic translations for multilingual families.