Unlike the Georgia Seal of Biliteracy, which requires a 3.0 GPA in all high school ELA courses, the Global Seal can be awarded earlier and is recognized nationally and internationally—making it a powerful credential for college, scholarships, and future career opportunities.

Certificates were distributed, and we encourage everyone to join us in celebrating the incredible achievement of the following students:

Christopher Herrera Onesto, Carla Morales, Sarai Pichardo, Ower Chinchilla Pena, Nely A Cano Hernandez, Oscar Argueta, Sara Buitrago-Gonzalez, Miguel Heredia, Tanya Medina Mejia, Johan Cervantes, Viviana Alarcon, Evelin Villegas, Darina Ramos, Gustavo Zepeda Alas, Ana Baltierrez-Dianas, Sofia Escobar, Valeria Higuera, Abigail Huamantica Sosa, Siena Arguelles-Reyes, Jocelyn Espejo, Alin Lopez Sides, Jennifer Gonzalez-Salinas, Melanie Hernandez, Abril Gonzalez Moguel, Jose Reyna Gomez, Carlos Gonzalez, Melody Ramirez, Keila Garcia-Arce, Stephani Mejia, Cindy Alvarado-Corona, Ivonne Tete, Sofia Lobo Rodriguez, Alexandra Velasquez-Patricio, David Andrade, Gustavo Osorio, Michel Tapia Solis, Jordy Domingo, Jennifer Lopez

👏 ¡Felicitaciones! Your bilingual brilliance is something to be proud of—and the world is better because of it.

Congratulations to Ms. Sladjana Ray, who has been named a 2024–2025 Bagwell Scholar by Kennesaw State University’s Bagwell College of Education!

Ms. Ray was honored for her outstanding academic achievement and professional excellence in the Education Specialist – Secondary & Middle Grades Education, History program. She was selected as the top graduate student in her program and recognized at KSU’s annual Pinning and Honors Celebration.

From inspiring students in the classroom to leading professional learning at McClure, Ms. Ray continues to embody what it means to lead with passion, purpose, and pride. We are so proud to have her as our Teacher of the Year and part of our McClure family!

Device Return and Renewals

Families, below you will find some information about how 12th grade students will return their Chromebooks, chargers, instructional materials, and books before Graduation, as well as information about 9th-11th grade device renewals. We wanted to ensure families knew what the expect as we head into the last few weeks of school.

Students will see a list on their eCLASS page starting May 6th that will show what items they have checked out in their name. This will be updated weekly until the last day of school.

12th Grade Device Returns:

All 12th grade students must return their checked-out materials to Mrs. Sly or Mrs Malloy in the Media Center by May 16, 2025 (the final day for Seniors). This includes:

• Chromebook

• Charger

• Instructional materials (textbook, calculator, camera, etc)

• Library Books

If any materials are lost, they must report those losses to the Media Center, and pay the fines accrued on MyPaymentsPlus. Mrs. Sly and Mrs. Malloy will be at the Graduation Rehearsals on May 12th and May 20th to continue to collect any materials.

If any material listed above is not returned by the May 20th Graduation Rehearsal, 12th grade students will not receive their Graduation tickets until those materials are received or the fines have been paid. You will find information on fines

9th - 11th Grade Device Renewals:

Beginning Tuesday, April 22nd, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will have their Chromebook and charger renewed during their advisement periods on Tuesday and Thursday. Classes are scheduled to come to Media Center so each student can have their Chromebook checked and renewed.

If students are not returning to MHSHS next year, they will return their device to the Media Center on May 21st after their last exam. If a student has a Chromebook with any damage, they can choose to bring it to the Media Center on May 21st after their last exam and we will send it to be fixed over the summer, and pick up their fixed Chromebook from the Media Center when school begins.

Because students will be responsible for their devices over the summer, we wanted families to be aware so they can create a plan to make sure devices are not damaged or lost over the summer.

• Keep the Chromebook and charger in a cool, dry place, out of the reach of animals or younger members of the family

• Remind your student to charge their Chromebook before returning to school, but they should not leave it plugged in over the summer, as that will reduce battery life

Below are the fines for devices for this year, so please ensure that they are handled with care.

Fines for Damaged or Lost Devices

• $200 - Chromebook lost or damaged beyond repair

• $25 each - Chromebook part damaged

• $25 - Charger lost or damaged

Students are responsible for any loss or damage to a device checked out in their name.

Library Book Fines

• $25 - lost library book

Instructional Material Fines

• Cost of replacement - depends on the material

Thank you for your support as we get students through these final weeks of the school year! Go Pulse!

Hello Families!

• You and your student now have the opportunity to review course requests for the 2025-2026 School Year.

• Students can access these course requests in the StudentVue application at this time.
• Should you need to make any adjustments to the course requests listed, you and your child can complete this change request form at this time:
• https://forms.office.com/r/TgZkEsvjgy
• The form also contains a link to the McClure Health Science High School website electives page, so that your student can see a list of available electives and courses.
• This form will be open for one week, and will close on May 2 at 5:00 p.m.

📍NOTE: While the curriculum office will make every effort to accommodate all reasonable course requests, the final master schedule will be built based on staffing and availability. Thank you!

• Students can be dropped off in the back of the building, entrance at Steve Reynolds Blud starting at 6:30 am.
• No student should be dropped off before 6:30 am due to safety and security reasons.
• Follow the orange entrance line from Steve Reynolds Blud on the map and begin to drop off at the red line where the sidewalks begin by the intramural field and building.

• Please exit your car as soon as you see the sidewalk in the back of the building.
• Do not wait to get to the back door as this backs up traffic.
• Please do not drop off in the middle of the parking lot as this is not safe for students or drivers.
• Please do not move the cones as they are placed in the locations for the safety of all staff and students.
• Follow the green line on the map to exit out onto Steve Reynolds Blud.

• Afternoon pick-up begins at 1:52 pm.
• Follow the orange entrance line from Steve Reynolds Blud on the map.
• The blue line is where afternoon pick-up will take place which is on the side of the building.

• Students must be picked up no later than 2:00 pm unless they are staying with a club or teacher for help sessions.
• The latest time to pick up a student from a club or help session is 2:50 pm.

• Student drivers will enter from Steve Reynolds Blud.
• Follow the orange entrance line from Steve Reynolds Blud on the map
• Please pull forward into your parking spot. Do not back in as it causes traffic to back up.
• Student drivers will exit out of Steve Reynolds Blud in the afternoon.
• Follow the green exit line on the map.

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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