McClure Family Newsletter

Hello Maverick Families,

As we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor Dr. King’s legacy of justice, compassion, and service. At McClure, we strive to carry forward these values each day—encouraging students to speak up with kindness, stand up for one another, and help create a more inclusive world. We hope your long weekend offers time for reflection, conversation, and connection as we celebrate Dr. King’s life and the impact he continues to have on all of us.

MLK Holiday, No School, 1/19/2026

ASB Talent Show, 1/20/2026

Open House, 5th Grade, 1/29/2026, 6-7 p.m.

February Break, 2/16-2/20

2026 “Black & Gold” Auction

A Celebration of McClure Middle School

Tickets to the Black & Gold Dinner & Live Auction are on sale now!

Don't Delay - Get your tickets today!

Dinner & Live Auction Event

Friday, March 20, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Museum of History And Industry (MOHAI)

**Silent Auction opens March 4, 2026**

The McClure ASB is hosting a Talent Show on Tuesday evening, January 20. We love to see students share their talents and welcome students and families. We ask that students who are spectators show respect for students performing by following these expectations:

• Only McClure students should attend
• No filming of student performers;
• No Food or Drink
• Show respect for performers, staff and volunteers during the event.

Questions? Please contact Erin Johnson, ASB Coordinator, at eljohnson@seattleschools.org.

Upcoming Sexual Health Lessons

As an important piece of our grade 5-12 curriculum, SPS implements a series of Sexual Health lessons. For 8th grade, we will begin our sexual health education lessons during the week of February 9th. It is a sequence of 6 lessons in science class. Preview the Sexual Health Lessons.

Lessons for 6th and 7th grade will also occur in February. Dates will be messaged soon.

This curriculum is age and developmentally aligned, culturally responsive, and medically accurate. It encourages parent/child communication and promotes students’ health and safety. If you have any questions about the curriculum you can contact the District Health Education Office: Kai Kunkel, 206-252-0988 (grade 5), Lisa Davidson, 206-252-0859 (middle school) or Lisa Love, 206-252-0982 (high school). If you wish for your student to be opted out of one or multiple of the lessons, please contact me.

Your student may come home with questions or wish to discuss these topics further with you. This is a private communication for the family. Your student will never be asked to share these conversations. The objective is to affirm that parents and guardians are the primary teachers for these important topics. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thank you!

Molly Goodell

mmgoodell@seattleschools.org

Dear Caregivers:

Beginning on January 23, 8th grade ELA classes will be having guest presentations from New Beginnings titled the ABCs of Healthy Relationships. Each 8th grade class will participate in two lessons (dates below). Victoria Orcutt from New Beginnings will be presenting the lessons. Below is an outline of the lesson topics:

Day 1

Red Flags vs Green Flags
Consent & Coercion
4 Parts of Accountability

Day 2
Setting Boundaries
Enforcing Boundaries
Breakups: Do and Don’t

Families are the primary influence in a child’s life and are their most important educators. To learn more about the lessons, please contact Leslie Collings, 8th grade school counselor or Victoria Orcutt, MPH, DV Prevention Educator at: vorcutt@newbegin.org. If you have individual questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you,

Leslie Collings / 8th Grade Counselor

High School info for 8th grade families

High school tours and open enrollment will be starting soon. Please check individual high school websites for more up to date/accurate information.

Every Seattle Public Schools (SPS) student is assigned to their attendance area school based on where they live. If you are unsure about your attendance area school, please use the Address Lookup Tool. Families can also apply to request that their student attend a different school through the Open Enrollment for School Choice process. Learn more about service schools, option schools, and programs in SPS.

Open enrollment has moved to January this year, for helpful information regarding school choice applications ( Opens Jan 5th-31st) , please check out the following resources:

• SPS Enrollment Fair Details Jan 10:
  Ask questions about the upcoming school year, learn more about Open Enrollment for School Choice, and the many outstanding programs and services available for SPS students. Many, but not all schools will be represented at this fair. Please check with front office staff at the school you are interested in learning more to confirm their attendance.

• School Choice Application Jan 5-31:
  McClure counselors will be in 8th grade classrooms on December 10 and January 28 to share information on high school information and to complete the 8th grade High School and Beyond Course Planner task in Naviance.

Food Resources:

• Free and Reduced School Lunch: Families must sign up for free and reduced lunch each year: Information about free and reduced school lunch (SPS). Students who are eligible for free and reduced lunch and breakfast are also eligible for the College Bound Scholarship. Please contact your child’s counselor if you have any questions about this scholarship or visit: College Bound Scholarship Information.
  If you have immediate food needs and would like to visit the school to pick up non-perishable food items from McClure’s small food pantry, please contact Ms. Jungbluth: nojungbluth@seattleschools.org (social worker) or your child’s school counselor (Ms. Collings: lmcollings@seattleschools.org or Pillers: kjpillers@seattleschools.org). If you would like to donate non-perishable food items, please drop them off in the McClure main office.

• Ballard Food Bank Weekend food bags are also available through school and can be sent home with your child or parents can pick up. Bags can be individual or family size. If you would like to sign your child/family up, please contact Ms. Jungbluth at: nojungbluth@seattleschools.org.

• As a reminder, the Ballard Food Bank has food and hygiene resources (you can reserve a time to shop or drop in during open hours)

• Additional resources available include: SPS Family Resources. Families can also visit SPS’ Support for Families in Need webpage

Social Worker: Ms. Jungbluth: nojungbluth@seattleschools.org

School counselor: Ms. Collings: lmcollings@seattleschools.org

School Counselor: Ms.Pillers: kjpillers@seattleschools.org

Evening Event Reminders

This messaging is for all families that have students with Care Plans or emergency medications at school with regards to the upcoming Talent Show next Tuesday evening. I want to make sure your students are supported if they plan to attend. Standards for safe medication administration and accommodations do not change when students participate in field trips or school sponsored events. This is why we have permission slips, so I know who's in attendance and can ensure staff is adequately trained and has access to medications. Please let me know if your student will be attending. Thanks!

Basketball

No Basketball over the Holiday Weekend

Bikes in PE

A successful launch of our bike unit this week! Great weather to bike :)

McClure-2025-2026-Yearbook $40

McClure Mavericks Annual Yearbook Place your order now to guarantee your yearbook for the Spring. If you need a yearbook scholarship, please contact Ms Collings, Ms Pillers or Ms Jungbluth.

2026 “Black & Gold” Auction

A Celebration of McClure Middle School

Tickets to the Black & Gold Dinner & Live Auction are on sale now!

Don't delay - Get your tickets today!

Dinner & Live Auction Event

Friday, March 20, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Museum of History And Industry (MOHAI)

**Silent Auction opens March 4, 2026**

We Need Your Help!

We need your support in helping curate an exciting selection of items and experiences for this year’s auction. Your generosity and efforts play a meaningful role in making this event a success.

Here are a few examples of donations that make wonderful additions to the auction lineup:

Exciting Experiences

• Wine tasting party, distillery tour, cooking class or a private chef experience, a weekend at your cabin, a day on your sailboat, a party hosted by you or your business.

Sports & Entertainment

• Tickets to a show at the Paramount, 5th Avenue theater, or other local theaters and concert venues. eats for a Kraken, Seahawks, Mariners, Storm, or Sounders game.

Delicious Dining

• Gift cards to restaurants for family meals or date nights.

Shop Til You Drop

• Gift cards to local stores, big retailers, grocery stores, spa services, or even any unused gift cards you have laying around.

Fun Getaways

• Airline vouchers, airline miles, hotel or Airbnb gift cards.

Gift Baskets

• Baskets filled with goodies such as chocolates or decadent snacks, pampering products for a spa at home day, a compilation of fun games for a family game night…the possibilities are endless!

Cheers to Giving!

• Bottles of wine, champagne, or spirits valued at $20 or more. These will be used for the wine toss at the auction.

We’ve also reached out to local businesses for donations. If you own a business or have a connection to a business, please encourage them to become an event sponsor through a donation of goods or services. Donate auction items. We are asking for donations by March 1, 2026.

Please signup here to join our auction team! It takes many hands to make this event a success!

All auction info is on our Black & Gold Auction website!

Questions? Please email: auction@mccluremavericks.org

Thanks so much for your help and support!

McClure Parent Panel for Prospective Students; 1/27 6-7 p.m.

The McCure PTSA is hosting a McClure Parent Panel for prospective/incoming students in the ‘26/27 school year. The panel will be hosted by PTSA Co-Presidents Lissa and Eric and will include 7 parents across 6th-8th grades. We will host the Panel on Zoom from 6-7 p.m. for all 6 Elementary feeder schools. We will share the Zoom link as we get closer to the date! If you know of anyone who is a prospective/incoming student, please share this information! Go Mavs!

Mavericks Online Spirit Wear Store

You can shop Mavericks Spirit Wear any time at our McClure Mavericks Spirit Wear Store ! You can “Shop By Design” to see all the logos available, plus choose from a variety of items and brands like Nike, lululemon, Adidas, and more!

The store will be open year-round, and orders ship to your provided address. Go MAVS!

PTSA General Meeting on Wednesday, January

Please join us at McClure from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28 for our PTSA General Meeting! Hear directly from Principal Jennings and get updates from the PTSA on budget, fundraising, events and more! If you cannot make it in-person, we also offer a virtual option - more details to come. Hope to see you there!

PTSA Volunteers Needed:

Thank you so much for helping us run fun events for our families and students. Events cannot happen without volunteers!

ASB Valentine’s Dance Volunteers and Donations needed for February 13

ASB Valentine’s Dance needs YOU on February 13—volunteer as a host or donate sweet treats. Sign up now and be our valentine.

McClure Family Game Night:

• We are looking for a Lead for a PTSA Family Game Night (open to all students and families). Please reach out to presidents@mccluremavericks.org if interested.

McClure Family Mariners Night:

We are looking for a Lead to help organize a McClure Family Mariners Night at the ballpark! Please reach out to presidents@mccluremavericks.org if interested.

The more participation we have, the stronger we are! Thanks again for your continued support.

Upcoming Events:

• 1/20: ASB Talent Show, 6-7 p.m. Please come cheer on our student performers!
• 1/21: McClure Tour: Informal tour if unable to make 1/29 Open House
• 1/28: PTSA General Meeting, 6-7 p.m., McClure or Virtual
• 1/29: McClure Open House for current 4th and 5th Grade Families
• 3/4: McClure Black and Gold Online Auction Starts!
• 3/20: McClure Black and Gold Live Auction @ Mohai

If you have any questions or feedback please don't hesitate to email us at presidents@mccluremavericks.org.

Have a great weekend! Go Mavs!

McClure PTSA Executive Team:

Lissa Capps - Co-President, presidents@mccluremavericks.org

Eric Harke - Co-President, presidents@mccluremavericks.org

Amanda Flichtbeil - Vice President

Brian Blackman - Treasurer

Meredith Nguyen - Secretary