Health Tip of the Week
Check out this article from collaborators at Frontiers for Young Minds! This article helps explain how food has such a big impact on our mindset, mood, and ability to function. Eating healthy is obviously good for the body, but the impacts to the brain are remarkable! Most of us don't even realize how our diets can change our entire way of being. The saying "you are what you eat" is true for our external selves, but more importantly our internal well-being on a physical and mental level. See the abstract below and click the link to learn more!
Health Meal, Happy Brain: How Diet Affects Brain Function
Abstract: Do you know that the foods you eat impact your health? Most importantly, what you eat can have negative effects on the most complex organ in your body: your brain! Amazingly, the food you eat affects neurons, which are the major cells of the brain. In the brain, an unhealthy diet that is rich in fats and sugars causes inflammation of neurons and inhibits the formation of new neurons. This can affect the way the brain works and contribute to brain disorders like depression. On the other hand, a diet that contains healthy nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids, is beneficial for brain health. Such a diet improves the formation of neurons and leads to improved thinking, attention, and memory. In sum, a healthy diet makes the brain happy, so we should all pay attention to what we eat.
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
September 23rd - Movie Night (B Lecture Hall) ; 2pm - 4pm
September 28th - Hispanic Poetry Cafe' (Media Center)
September 30th - Fun Day Friday Hispanic Poetry Cafe (Commons)
October 12th- 14th - Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week
- Tuesday - Tropical Attire Day
- Wednesday - Jersey/ Flag Colors Day
- Thursday - Character/Celebrity Day
- Friday - Traditional Attire Day
October 14th - Hispanic Heritage Festival with families (Intramural Field) - 2pm to 4pm
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
Georgia's Dual Enrollment Program offers students the opportunity to experience college courses and begin their college academic career while still in high school and provides for standard tuition, mandatory fees and required books. The program is offered during all terms of the school year. If your student is interested in pursuing Dual Enrollment, please plan to attend the Dual Enrollment Informational Meeting on Thursday, September 22nd at 6:00 PM via Zoom. This is a mandatory meeting for you and your student if they would like to participate during the spring semester. Please contact your student's counselor for additional information!
Zoom Information
Meeting ID: 993 9252 2053
Passcode: 415616
ThoughtExchange and GCPS
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) has partnered with ThoughtExchange to gather feedback from students, families, staff, and community members. ThoughtExchange will allow participants to share their thoughts and ideas and/or indicate their level of satisfaction with specific educational programs and initiatives found in our schools and district.
How does it work?
- GCPS poses a broad question and invites people to respond.
- Participants share thoughts anonymously with others participating in the exchange.
- Using a 1-5 scale, participants rate their agreement with different thoughts.
- GCPS analyzes data from the exchange and uses this input for decision-making.
Data, insights, and feedback gathered through ThoughtExchange will help the district gain a better understanding of what students, families, staff, and community members think about key issues, initiatives, and topics.
For more on ThoughtExchange and how it works, watch this brief video.
For more information, visit: https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/31727
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Join Team GCPS!
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!
MHSHS
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/2322
Location: 3921 Club Drive, Duluth, GA, USA
Phone: 770-806-7900