The Pulse Post Nov 17th- Nov 21st

Dear McClure Health Science High School Families,

As we move toward the end of the semester and the upcoming holiday breaks, we want to take a moment to remind everyone about the importance of consistent School Attendance: Every day of instruction matters. When students are present and engaged, they build stronger connections with their teachers and peers, stay on track with their learning, and develop important habits for success.

We know this time of year can be especially busy with family events and travel plans. However, we kindly ask you to make every efforts to schedule activities around our school calendar. Missing even a few days right now can make it difficult for students to catch up as teachers begin wrapping up key units, assessments, and projects!

Let’s work together to finish the semester strong and keep our students learning and growing every day. Thank you for your continued support in helping our students “Awaken the Wonder” each time they walk through our doors.

Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to helping every student thrive at McClure Health Science High School! 💙

Yours in Service,
Dr. Hernandez

Let’s come together again to connect, collaborate, and spark ideas that uplift our MHSHS community. This open forum welcomes families and community members to help us continue nurturing the wonder that makes MHSHS extraordinary.

🗓️ Friday, November 21, 2025

🕒 12-1PM
📍Virtual: Join the Meeting Now (Meeting ID: 230 431 303 650 2/ Passcode: AH9nu3na)

Our MHSHS students have officially begun their healthcare internship placements across Georgia—and they are already shining! These hardworking students at Piedmont Eastside are gaining incredible on-site, hands-on experience that prepares them for real careers in the medical field.

A huge thank you to Piedmont Eastside and all of our MHSHS community partners for opening doors and investing in our future healthcare professionals! 🩺🏥⚕️

We are thrilled to announce that Mayrin Pineda-Mojica won the 2025 Concurso de Escritura hosted by El Cusanito Book Festival & Mercado Navideño! Her powerful writing stood out among submissions from across the community.

Mayrin received her award this Saturday at Plaza Las Américas, where organizers honored all contest winners during the festival celebration.

We are so proud of her talent, creativity, and voice! 🌟📖💙

McClure Health Science High School proudly honors Mr. Barnet, Mr. Farrar, and every member of our MHSHS community with loved ones who have served.

This morning, our Christian Fellowship Group gathered at the flag circle to offer prayers, gratitude, and well wishes for active-duty military members and veterans.

We are deeply grateful for the courage, sacrifice, and strength of all who have served.💙

Our Fall Dance was an incredible hit! Students enjoyed a festive Halloween theme with an unforgettable Haunted House experience that brought thrills and fun all night long.

A huge thank you to our amazing STUCO team for planning, decorating, and bringing the event to life.

We also appreciate all the chaperones who supported the night and helped make the event safe, memorable, and full of energy.

What a fantastic evening at MHSHS! 🎃✨🕯️

Click here for access to our Fall Dance pictures!

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🦃 Think You Can Win a Turkey? 🏃‍♂️💨

Get ready for our McClure Health Science High School Turkey Trot on November 18th from 2–3 PM! Join us outside (rain or shine!) for a fun race and the chance to win a free turkey just in time for the holidays! 🏅

Whether you’re racing for glory or cheering from the sidelines, come out and be part of the fun. Let’s see who’s the fastest turkey on campus! 💙

Our ARTOME fundraising site is now live! We are excited to launch our Art Angels campaign and invite our school community, partners, and local businesses to help us bring more student artwork to life throughout our building.

🌟 Our Goal: 50 Framed Student Artworks

We want to begin with at least 50 frames to activate student gallery spaces across campus:

• 12 for the auditorium (6 on each side, or more if we cluster)

• 18 for collaboration spaces across the B–D floors

• 20 for stairwells or other high-priority blank areas

This will allow us to showcase student art beautifully and permanently, creating a warm, inspiring environment throughout MHSHS.

💛 Art Angels Donor Levels

To recognize and celebrate everyone who supports this project, we will offer the following thank-you incentives:

$25–$50

• Personalized thank-you email

• Student-created art postcard (printed and mailed)

$100

• Thank-you email

• Art postcard

• Recognition of donor name on our school website

$250+

• Thank-you email

• Art postcard

• Recognition on website

• McClure T-shirt (student-designed) or custom mug featuring student artwork

All donors will also receive an invitation to our art shows.

🖼️ Future Vision: A Permanent Student Art Gallery

As the program grows, we hope to establish a year-round art gallery space in the building—complete with track lighting—dedicated to our largest supporters and the incredible work of our students.

If your student arrives late to school, they will need to scan their Student ID barcode in order to receive a tardy pass. Students can access their barcode easily in StudentVUE:

1. Log into StudentVUE.
2. Click the ID icon in the bottom left corner.
3. Swipe up to display the Student ID barcode.

Please encourage your student to practice accessing their barcode ahead of time so check-in can be quick and smooth!

Link HERE

Families, please remember that students must be picked up within 15–30 minutes after an event concludes. Late pickups may result in students losing the privilege to participate in future after-school activities.

To keep dismissal safe and efficient during after-school events (such as Pink Out, Hispanic Heritage Festival, International Night, Black History Month Cookout, etc.) , please review our pick-up plan and traffic flow map before you arrive.

To help ensure smooth dismissal, please review our After-School Pick-Up Map and Plan below:
📍 View Pick-Up Plan / Map

Thank you for helping us keep all students safe and ensure that events run smoothly and on time!

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. Gwinnett County Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.75; lunch costs $2.50 for elementary and $2.75 at middle and high schools. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. The reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. The following information includes an application for free or reduced-price meal benefits and a set of detailed instructions. Below are some common questions and answers to help you with the application process.

• All children in households receiving benefits from Georgia SNAP or TANF are eligible for free
• Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free
• Children participating in their school’s Head Start program are eligible for free
• Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free
• Children may receive free or reduced-price meals if your household’s income is within the limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Chart. Your children may qualify for free or reduced-price meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on this chart.

1. Free or reduced meal prices for a healthy, nutritious student meal.

2. Additional funding for technology and internet access.

3. Discounts on fees associated with the college application process.

4. Discounted fees for SAT, ACT, and AP exams along with other scholarship opportunities.

5. Increased funding to support education.

Starting next week, Chick-fil-A will be selling lunch during all lunch periods, Monday–Friday.

Menu items include:

• Chick-n-Strip™ Slider – $3.50

• Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap® (Half) – $4.50

Payments accepted: Cash or Card.

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The Back-to-School Guide is a digital resource with district information about the new school year. Previously called the “Virtual Back-to-School Backpack,” the Back-To-School Guide will be available after July 11, 2025, by clicking HERE