🎉📚 We're thrilled to announce that Mrs. Sly has been awarded the prestigious title of 2024 GCPS Library Media Specialist of the Year! 🏆 Congratulations, Mrs. Sly, on this well-deserved recognition for your outstanding contributions to our library community. From cultivating a culturally responsive media center for all to enjoy, to helping teachers implement AI technology in classrooms to enhance instruction for students, your dedication and innovation truly shine! 👏🌟

Our Drawing and Painting students have recreated the 60 panels for Jacob Lawrence's "Migration" Series, now on display until the end of February for the Black History Exhibition at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center! 🖼️🌟

We're proud to announce that Jessica De Paz-De Leon (11th grade) and Gabriela Galdamez-Mayen (12th grade) have been selected to represent McClure at the annual Capitol Arts Exhibition at the State Capitol! 🏛️🎉

The Capitol Art Exhibit will be held at the Twin Towers Building in downtown Atlanta for one week. Join us for the reception on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, from 4:00pm - 5:30pm. Students, teachers, parents, administrators, and legislators are all welcome to attend! 🗓️🖌️

In addition, our photography students were honored at the awards ceremony for the Shutter Sense and Non-Sense exhibition on Saturday, February 10th. Congratulations to Bryan Alvarado-Guerrero and Jamie Parra-Sierra for receiving their awards! 📸🏆

We also have other talented students recognized: Esnayder Ruiz-Davila, Katherine Roman, Diego Pantoja, and Aida Claudio-Cucul. 🌟

Don't miss out on other exhibitions and activities, including heart drawings and paintings by NAHS members at the Piedmont Eastside Hospital Healing Art Gallery and a beautiful mural to recognize Black History Month on A floor! 🎨❤️

20 Black Figures for Morning Announcements

• Shirley Chisholm
• Beyoncé
• Jesse Owens
• Serena Williams
• Diana Ross
• Dr. Charles DeWitt Watts
• Chadwick Bosman
• Bob Marley
• Lauryn Hill
• Pink Pantheress
• Lupita Nyong'o
• Rihanna
• Aaliyah
• Muhammad Ali
• Will Smith
• Marsai Martin
• Stacey Abrams
• Ketanji Brown Jackson
• Frank Ocean

• Dr. Daniel Hale Williams

Advisement Lesson

Hip Hop Turns 50!!

Guest Lecturer

Shenee’ Johnson Holloway, Duluth City Council Member for Post 5 – February 8th

Lunch Activities Throughout the Month

2/5- “Guess That song”

212- “Are You Invited to the cookout Kahoot at lunch”

Cookout Detail

• 2/23 - In the Commons at 2pm
• Dance Team Selection
• Free Entry
• Giant Jenga, bean bag toss, dominos, card games, etc.
• Food trucks (Funnel Cake Guys, Frozen Sweet Shop, YaardieEats, Creolicious, NanasHouse)

Spirit Week

2/26- Character Day (dress up as your favorite movie,book or tv show character)

2/27- Sundays Best

2/28- Throwback Thursday (dress up as styles relevant in past decades)

2/29- Blackout (wear all black !)

✅Seize the Morning Magic: Mornings may be unpredictable, but they’re often less chaotic than the rest of the day. Own your morning routine by dedicating 20-30 minutes, three days a week, to kickstart your fitness journey. Progress at your own pace and watch those morning victories turn into lasting habits.

✅Active Watching for TV Buffs: Love your TV time? Turn it into an active affair! Spice up your favorite shows with bodyweight exercises like squats, crunches, or push-ups. Try it when commercials come on and even add in weights for an extra challenge.

✅Nutrition: Your Secret Weapon: Don’t let a busy schedule compromise your nutrition. A healthy diet fuels your fitness journey and boosts your immune system.

✅Set the Activity Timer Challenge: Time to drop and give me 20! Find a little office or free space, set that timer, and challenge yourself to a quick burst of exercise at the top of every hour. Imagine doing 15 push-ups each hour from 8 am to 5 pm – that’s 150 push-ups by day’s end!

As you navigate your fitness journey amid life’s hustle, remember consistency is key. These practical tips seamlessly fit into your busy routine, making health a natural part of your lifestyle. Celebrate every step forward, stay motivated, and embrace the positive changes on your path to a healthier you. As always if you need health and wellness advice, we are here for you. Open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 8 pm (starting Dec. 4th, 2023 updated hour change of Monday-Friday, 8 am-6 pm until otherwise noted) and on Saturday 9 am-5 pm. Keep moving, and here’s to your continued success!

Algebra Concepts and Connections Assessments

During spring 2024, students enrolled in Algebra: Concepts and Connections must take two different assessments in May.

For the 2023-24 SY, new math standards were implemented statewide; this required all new Milestones assessments to be developed. When a new assessment is developed and after it is administered, the state will undergo the process to ensure that the test is neither too easy nor too hard but is just right for the students. The Georgia Department of Education will work through the process during the summer of 2024 and will not provide scores to schools prior to the end of the school year.

1. Milestones Algebra End of Course: The End of Course Milestones is required for federal accountability. The student score is used for the state accountability (CCRPI) score for the high school the first year that the student enters high school. Typically, the EOC score is 10% of the student’s final course grade per State Board of Education rule; since scores will not arrive until Fall 2024, we will administer the 2nd Semester Final for Algebra: Concepts and Connections.
2. 2nd Semester Final Algebra: Concepts and Connections: For May 2024 only since we won’t have EOC scores to measure student’s learning of the AKS, we will give the 2nd Semester Final for Algebra Concepts and Connections. This will go in the gradebook in the EOC category.

Please share this message with the parents of your students enrolled in Algebra: Concepts & Connections when you feel it is appropriate.

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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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