The Pulse Post
Vol. 1 Issue 7 | September 27 - October 1
Ms. Katie Kangas
The MHSHS 2022 Teacher of the Year
September, 29th: Annual Title I Meeting
Please join us for our Annual Title I Meeting tomorrow, September 29th at 10:00 a.m. in the MHSHS PD room or via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/j/99024365533?pwd=bVVkTGFwblg3bjc1NWFkTDRiOFJRdz09
Meeting ID: 990 2436 5533
Passcode: 627329
October 1st: Blood Drive
Blood Drive - Urgent need for blood products!
Be the first to sign up for our annual Fall blood drive on October 1! The event will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 1st at MHSHS. Please use the QR code to sign up and secure your place. Make sure you eat well and stay hydrated the day before and day of the blood donation! We need as many units as we can get! Find out if you have COVID-19 antibodies - you could help save even MORE lives with your donation. Please contact me with any questions and know we appreciate your support! Meridith.Watts@gcpsk12.org
https://donors.lifesouth.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/716737
October 1st: Health Science Pink Out Party
October is right around the corner and HOSA is starting us off right with our annual Pink Out Party! This in-person event will be held on Friday, October 1st from 2:00-6:00 PM in the MHSHS Commons. Everyone in attendance is invited to participate in some fun and informational activities that will educate our McClure family and community about breast cancer awareness, warning signs, screening, and MORE! We will have carnival games, inflatables, food, face painting, and competitions to win Starbucks, Amazon, and VISA gift cards! Every $5 donation comes with entry, water bottle, and a surprise giveaway. Children 12 and under are FREE! Come join the party!
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Topic: HOSA Pink Out Party
Time: Oct 1, 2021 2:00-6:00 PM
October 4th: Financial Aid Night (Seniors Only)
October 5th
October 7th-11th: Fall Break
October 12th-15th: District Assessments-Interims
October 12th-13th: ELA and Social Studies Interims
October 14th-15th: Math and Science Interims
October 20th Digital Learning Day #2
Dates for the 2021 - 2022 School Year Digital Learning Days:
- October 20, 2021, Day #2.
- November 9, 2021, Day #3.
- January 25, 2022, Day #4.
- March 2, 2022, Day #5.
- March 22, 2022, Day #6.
Device checkout for DLD #2 for students:
- Parents/guardians can come to check out devices on Friday, October15th from 7:30AM to 11:30AM. A parent/guardian must be present in order to check out a device as the device distribution form has to have a parent/guardian signature.
- Devices must be returned on Thursday, October 21st to Mrs. Noordoorn in the Media Center.
Georgia’s Dual Enrollment Program
Georgia’s Dual Enrollment Program provides 10th - 12th grade students enrolled at an eligible public or private high school or home study program in Georgia the opportunity to earn high school and college credit at a participating eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia. 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.
Interested students and parents/guardians must attend the mandatory Dual Enrollment meeting via Zoom on Thursday, September 30th at 6 PM. The Zoom link will be located on the Counseling eClass page (link our page) the day of the event.
Interested students will be required to meet with their counselor for advisement purposes prior to beginning the Dual Enrollment application process.
Please reach out to your child's school counselor with any additional questions.
Ms. Sylvia Rowe - (12th Grade & 11th Grade, A-L)
MHSHS Counseling Corner Newsletter
Parents and students,
Read the latest edition of The Counseling Corner newsletter. Each month, you will receive a new edition of the newsletter. A copy of the newsletter will be available on the counseling page on McClure Health Science High School website.
While meals will be provided at no charge for all students this school year, families whose students would be eligible for meal support in a typical year should complete the free/reduced-price meal application as soon as possible. A new application must be completed each school year.
Confirmed eligibility for free/reduced-price meals ensures access to many benefits beyond school meals.
Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:
- Free SAT/ACT
- Free college applications
- Free/reduced internet additional technology for schools
- Training/resources for parents to use at home
Student-Parent Handbook Acknowledgement Form
MHSHS Family Action Items
- Free and Reduced Lunch Form
- Parent Portal Access Form
- 2021-2022 Junior & Senior Parking Form and Pay Parking Fee on My Payments Plus
- Pay School Fees
- Sign-off that you have read and reviewed the student/parent handbook.
- Sign-off that you have read and reviewed Title I documents.
Senior and Junior Dues
Class of 2022 Senior Dues are $200 and can be paid through www.scholasticimages.com. Senior dues include Cap & Gown, the Official MHSHS Stole, Class of 2022 Tassel, Diploma, Diploma Cover, Senior t-shirt, Senior week activities, Senior Breakfast, Official 2022 Yearbook, and selected senior events. Dues must be in by October 1st. If dues are paid after October 1st the price will increase to $250.
Class of 2023 Junior Dues are $100 and can be paid through My Payments Plus. Junior dues include prom, class t-shirt, spirit week, and selected class events. Dues must be in by October 1st. If dues are paid after October 1st the price will increase to $150.
MHSHS PTA Interest Form
Clothing & Shoes Recycle Bin
You are invited to take GCPS communications survey
School district partners—families, staff, and community members—are encouraged to participate in GCPS’ online School Communication Performance Evaluation (SCoPE) survey to share their feedback on the effectiveness of communication at the class, school, and district levels. The survey is part of a districtwide Communications Audit that is being conducted by an outside organization—the National School Public Relations Association. The audit is designed to provide district leaders with a snapshot of current communication efforts, the climate for communication, the issues and image perceptions the district is facing, and the communication needs and preferences of GCPS’ audiences. Participants will be asked to share how they prefer to receive information, the effectiveness of the communication they receive, and their perceptions related to communication and GCPS. In the spirit of continuous improvement, district and school leaders will use survey results, along with feedback from 40 focus groups and additional interviews, to increase the effectiveness of communication to support our families, students, and staff. The survey is open Sept. 20-Oct. 4.
Participate in the survey by Oct. 4!
Families…
https://bit.ly/GCPSCommunicationSurveyFamily
Employees…
https://bit.ly/GCPSCommunicationSurveyStaff
Community members
https://bit.ly/GCPSCommunicationSurveyCommunity
GCPS Parent Resources
We know that families want easy access and one, go-to location for need-to-know information about their student's education— from records to resources. Just as important, you want an easy way to stay in touch with the school. The Updated Parent Portal gives parents access to grades, assignments, and communication with teachers. The Parent Portal gives families a direct line to the classroom, with 24/7 real-time information and anytime, anywhere access, with in-portal translation in multiple languages. And that's just the beginning...