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Creative expression: Choose a creative outlet to convey your thoughts and feelings. This could be journaling, writing poetry, painting or drawing, doing photography, dancing, or playing music. The key here is channeling your emotional state through an art form. While some may choose to do this seriously and take lessons, self-taught artists of all kinds also get the job done. And, don’t strive for perfection! Simply immersing yourself in creative arts can ward off adverse thoughts and feelings.

It's Hispanic Heritage Month. We celebrate #eachandevery individual as we cultivate a culture of belonging while leading with empathy, equity, and excellence to ensure that #TeamGCPS students, families and staff feel welcome, safe, accepted, valued, and prepared for the future.

Es el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. En GCPS celebramos a cada individuo mientras cultivamos una cultura de pertenencia, liderando con empatía, equidad y excelencia para garantizar que todos en #TeamGCPS se sientan bienvenidos, seguros, aceptados y preparados para el futuro.

MHSHS has a number of events occurring throughout the month, take a look below!

September 15th - October 15th

• Door Decorating Contest
• Hispanic Heritage Trivia during Lunches
• Movies during Lunches
• Morning Announcements feature Hispanic Heritage each day
• Hispanic Heritage Scavenger Hunt
• Pulse Show Highlight each week

October 11th- 14th - Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week (see below)

October 14th - Hispanic Heritage Festival with families (Intramural Field) - 2pm to 4pm

Here are ten ways to get in on Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations in Atlanta. Fantastic fiestas and festivals are popping up all over, and they’re pulling out the stops from the mid-September into October. Expect authentic foods, exciting dances, live music, and special programs that are just for families, from Dunwoody to Forest Park. These family-friendly events highlight the city’s Latinx heritage, traditions, and pride.

Check out this link to learn more! https://tinybeans.com/atlanta/hispanic-heritage-month-in-atlanta/slide/1/

Help us celebrate our students, teacher, and staff member of the month! Check them out below!

We are looking for feedback from our MHSHS families on the possible calendars for the 2023-2024 school year. Please review the information in the link below and let us know what you think!

McClure Health Science High School is hosting a FAFSA & Financial Aid Night on Thursday, October 20th at 6:00 PM. Elizabeth Umberger, a Financial Aid Advocate at Georgia Gwinnett College, and Hal Wilkinson from the Georgia Student Finance Commission will provide valuable financial aid information and assist families with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.

Senior Portrait Day - COMING UP

Saturday, October 15th 10am -2pm at MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL is the final option. Make sure your Senior gets their pictures taken!

The Georgia Department of Public Health is an excellent resource for families to use. Visit the link below to learn more about health topics that may impact your family.

https://dph.georgia.gov/

The site can be translated into the language of your choice. See the picture below for how to change the language of the site.

Good morning teachers, parents, students, liaisons etc,

We know this year has been hard on all of us, especially our students. In an effort to bridge the gap on misinformation about the college admissions process for Latinx students, the Latin American Association returns this year with their Pathway To College virtual series. You all are cordially invited and have first row seat access (from your living room couch or outside hammock) to our 3 part virtual series that will include topics such as: The College Admissions process, which College is right for you, and how to pay for College. Whether you are an educator trying to learn how to better assist your Latinx students on college, a parent who wants to learn about the resources their child has here in the US, or a student who is navigating this process all on their own…Join us as we embark on this rollercoaster that is college/ university TOGETHER.

We will offer sessions both at 11am and 6pm to fit the needs of our families so you have TWO chances to attend. The information being presented at 11am will be the same at 6pm and you are free to join us at either time. Registration is necessary and you can register at the link below. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the zoom link. In an effort to simplify the process this year, we have decided to use one zoom link for the entire series. I have attached the Flyer for this years’ workshop below if you would like to share.

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/222264254809154

Thank you and best wishes!

Buenos días maestros, padres de familia, alumnos, coordinadores etc,

Sabemos que este año ha sido duro para todos nosotros, especialmente para nuestros estudiantes. En un esfuerzo por cerrar la brecha en la información errónea sobre el proceso de admisión a la universidad para estudiantes latinos, la Asociación Latinoamericana regresa este año con su serie virtual Camino a la Universidad. Todos están cordialmente invitados y tienen acceso a los asientos de la primera fila (desde el sofá de su sala de estar o desde la hamaca afuera) a nuestra serie virtual de 3 partes que incluirá temas como: El proceso de admisión a la universidad, qué universidad es adecuada para usted y cómo pagar para la Universidad. Si usted es un educador que intenta aprender cómo ayudar mejor a sus estudiantes latinos en la universidad, un padre que quiere aprender sobre los recursos que tiene su hijo aquí en los EE. UU. o un estudiante que está navegando por este proceso por su cuenta... Únase a nosotros mientras nos embarcamos en esta montaña rusa que es el colegio/universidad JUNTOS.

Ofreceremos sesiones tanto a las 11 am como a las 6 pm para satisfacer las necesidades de nuestras familias para que tenga DOS oportunidades de asistir. La información que se presenta a las 11 a. m. será la misma que a las 6 p. m. y puede unirse a nosotros en cualquier momento. Es necesario registrarse y puede registrarse en el siguiente enlace. Una vez que se haya registrado, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación con el enlace de zoom. En un esfuerzo por simplificar el proceso este año, hemos decidido usar un enlace de zoom para toda la serie. He adjuntado el folleto para el taller de este año a continuación si desea compartirlo.

Regístrate aquí: https://form.jotform.com/222264254809154

¡Gracias y los mejores deseos!

When: Saturday, October 15 @ 9:00AM to 1:00PM

Where: Discovery High School (1335 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30046)

Who: All community members with students in Kindergarten to 12th grade are invited!

Explore Your Future with Career and Technical Education is an open community event for each and every GCPS family with students in Kindergarten to 12th Grade. The event is on Saturday, October 15 at Discovery High School from 9AM to 1PM and will provide families rich encounters and hands-on experiences to explore Career and Technical Education course offerings, local employers and careers from all of the CTE career clusters, and Career and Technical Student Organizations such as DECA, FIRST Robotics, HOSA, FBLA, and more. Industry partners ranging from healthcare to information technology to manufacturing to construction and trades to arts and film and beyond will be represented! Students and families can learn more about the event

and RSVP by visiting: https://sites.google.com/g.gcpsk12.org/explore-your-future/home

What are we doing well, and what can we improve to help build relationships between students, families, staff, the district, the board, and the GCPS community as we work together to support student success in Gwinnett County Public Schools?

We need your input on building relationships within our schools and district to support student success so we can learn what’s most important to everyone as we move ahead together this school year.

We will be using your thoughts to create a prioritized list of ideas for the leadership team to determine the next steps as we head into the second quarter of this school year. We are using ThoughtExchange, so everyone has a chance to share their perspectives and understand what’s most important to our GCPS Community.

Please share your thoughts and then rate at least 20-30 of the thoughts that others have shared. Your participation is confidential, so no one will know who shared or rated which thoughts. Personal attacks on students or staff will not be published. Please come back often through Monday, October 31, to share and rate new ideas.

• Learn more about career and technical education in the next Coffee with Calvin on Oct. 7.
• Keep Connected with news from GCPS TV… the next episode airs Oct. 14!
• The next regular Board meeting is Oct. 20. (Online, find links to sign up for the public comment sections of the meeting.)
• Stay tuned for our next issue of GCPS Links, coming to you on Oct. 21!

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Our Blueprint for the Future: Building the Bridge from Empathy to Excellence defines our strategic priorities in four areas: empathy, equity, effectiveness, and excellence. To sustain the legacy of the past, GCPS developed this plan that defines the transformational work of the next five years, incorporating feedback from the GCPS community.

GCPS is made up of teachers and staff passionate about supporting students in their journey through elementary, middle, and high school. If you are interested in joining a regionally and nationally recognized team dedicated to helping students find their own passions, you’ve come to the right place! Apply today!

At McClure Health Science HS, we strive for our students to have quality learning experiences to build their promising future.

Regular attendance in school develops good habits that will carry over later in life. Good attendance, including being on time to each class, correlates very strongly with improved grades in school.

Our school is committed to continuous communication with our families to support the whole learner.

Please contact your child's teacher, counselor, the parent center coordinator, or administrator for any support you may need. Below you will find school personnel contact information.

Parent Center Coordinator

Mirielle Nurinda - (770) 806-7911 / Mirielle.Nurinda@gcpsk12.org

Front Office

Carla Moreno - (770) 806-7900 / Carla.Moreno@gcpsk12.org

Counselors

9-11 A-K: Marcellus Howell - (770) 806-7915 / Marcellus.Howell@gcpsk12.org

9-11 L-Z: Jordyn Tinsley - (770) 806-7916 / Jordyn.L.Tinsley@gcpsk12.org

12th: Sylvia Rowe - (770) 806-7857 / Sylvia.Rowe@gcpsk12.org

Counseling Clerk

Lizette Mayo - (770) 806-7917 / Lizette.Mayo@gcpsk12.org

Administrators

9-11 A-K: Jessie Zaretsky - (770) 806-7821 / Jessie.Zaretsky@gcpsk12.org

9-11 L-Z: Dr. Tom Myers - (770) 806-7902 / Tom.Myers@gcpsk12.org

12th: Dr. Jimmie McKinley - (770) 806-7909 / Jimmie.McKinley@gcpsk12.org

Social Worker

Brittany McGrady - (770) 806-7954 / Brittany.McGrady@gcpsk12.org

Principal's Office

Administrative Assistant

Maria Salazar - (770) 806-7905 / Maria.L.Salazar@gcpsk12.org

Principal

Nicole Mosley - (770) 806-7901 / Nicole.Mosley@gcpsk12.org

Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/2322
Location: 3921 Club Drive, Duluth, GA, USA
Phone: 770-806-7900