Shoutout to Ms. Sly, who represented McClure with pride today at the TAL Capstone, pictured here alongside her Meadowcreek Cluster colleagues! We’re proud of her continued growth and leadership as part of The Mustang Way: Building Leadership to Strengthen Our Schools. Way to shine, Ms. Sly! 💙🐎

📅 Kaiser Permanente Community Simulations Visit – April 3rd

This week, our two Health Information Management (HIM) classes participated in a hands-on Basic Life Support (BLS) training provided by the amazing team from Kaiser Permanente’s Community Simulations program. 🩺💻

During this 90-minute session, students learned how to respond in a medical emergency and had the rare opportunity to work with a hi-tech simulation manikin, which displayed real-time breathing and comprehension patterns through advanced computer technology. 🧠💨

🙌 Special thanks to Dr. Rodvill for helping coordinate this incredible learning experience, and a big shoutout to Ms. Sly, Ms. Malloy, and Ms. Salazar for providing space and assisting with setup to ensure the day ran smoothly. 💙👏

A big thank you to all the teachers who participated in the recent MAP Midyear Data training led by Dr. Slifko! Your dedication to using data to inform instruction is a key part of our students’ success.

Special thanks to Mrs. San Emeterio, Mrs. Williams, Ms. Vance, Ms. Sweatt, Ms. Davis, and Ms. Raderstorf for your thoughtful participation and collaboration during the session. We appreciate you! 🙌

Congratulations to our students who earned 3rd place medals in the recent Science & Engineering Fair! Their innovative thinking and dedication to research truly stood out.

• Translational Medical Science (TMED)
  Simulating Pancreas: A Simplified Feedback System for Glucose Regulation
  Bryanna Gonzalez

• Sustainable Materials and Design (EGSD)
  The Effects of Weather Conditions on the Efficiency of Solar Panel Energy
  Diego P. Bermudez, Sulaiman Ilyas, Lleyson GarciaClaudio

• Microbiology (MCRO)
  Eliminating Microbes: Testing Honey, Alcohol, and Hand Soap Against Bacteria
  David P. Gomez, Ethan EscamillaVásquez, Zuceth A. Avoytes

We’re proud of their achievements—well done, scholars! 👏🔬

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Health Science teachers for their support during this week’s NBCU Academy visit! Your professionalism, preparation, and passion were on full display as our students participated in this national spotlight on changemakers.

A special shoutout to Mr. Boulware, Dr. Mitchell, and Mr. Marinelli, and Ms. Rodvill for going above and beyond to showcase the excellence of our Health Science Experience. Your work continues to inspire our students and elevate the vision of McClure Health Science High School!

A huge thank you to Ms. Eichler and Mr. Smith for their creativity, dedication, and time spent bringing our school’s story to life through the 2024–2025 Yearbook. Your attention to detail and commitment to capturing the heart of McClure Health Science High School is truly appreciated. We can’t wait to see the final product!

It’s that time of year again! One of McClure Health Science High School’s most cherished traditions is our Senior Breakfast, where graduating seniors receive heartfelt letters of encouragement, recognition, and celebration from parents, friends, teachers, and staff.

Want to make a senior’s day? Write them a letter! Whether it’s words of wisdom, a funny memory, or a simple congratulations, your message will mean the world to them.

📬 How to Submit:
Drop off your senior letters at the Attendance Office throughout March and April.

📅 Deadline: Let’s aim to have all letters in by April 14th!

Last year, we received over 700 letters, making it an unforgettable experience for our seniors. Let’s keep the tradition alive and make this year even more special! ❤️🎓

We are excited to welcome Atlanta Vision Lions Charities to McClure Health Science High School on Monday, April 21, 2025, to provide free, non-invasive vision screenings for our students!

🔹 The screenings are quick and painless.
🔹 After the screening, parents will receive results indicating either "eye screening passed" or "eye exam recommended."

✅ To participate, parents/guardians must complete the required consent and release forms. Students should return the forms to the front office before the screening date.

👓 Got old eyeglasses? Donate them! The Lions Club will also be collecting used eyeglasses on the day of the event. Your donation can help provide vision care to those in need!

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Chambers at jennifer.chambers@gcpsk12.org.

Let’s make sure our students are seeing their best and give the gift of sight to others! 💙

• 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 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 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.

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 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.

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