Health Tip of the Week
Today, the majority of American children spend five to eight hours per day in front of a screen and less than one hour per day outside. This unfavorably affects their sleep quality, attention span, and stress levels. Some parents look to put screen-time limitations on devices, but even at school kids have to use technology to complete assignments. For this reason, it’s important to combat the adverse effects of screen time by balancing it with screen-free activities outside of the classroom and home.
Read more here about how to promote healthy time away from the screen.
Gwinnett County Public Schools has 52 schools that will be used for voting on Dec. 6 for the Runoff Election between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker for one of Georgia’s U.S. Senate seats.
To provide the highest levels of safety for all schools and students, and to allow GCPS principals, election board officials, and district support staff to provide the conditions for an efficient election, Dec. 6 has been designated as a Digital Learning Day.
On this specially scheduled Digital Learning Day, students will access lessons in eCLASS but do not have virtual class time with their teachers. To ensure that students have a nutritious breakfast and lunch to fuel their learning, our bus drivers will be on the road and at every bus stop to deliver meals prepared by the School Nutrition Program staff.
Families should expect buses to run their routes from approximately 10:45 a.m. to noon, beginning at the first stops on the route. These delivered meals are provided at no cost to families and are available to anyone 18 years old and under.
QPR: Question, Persuade, & Refer
Wed, Dec 14th
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Description
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. The QPR Online Gatekeeper Training is taught in a clear, concise format using the latest in educational technology and practices. The course takes approximately 2 hours to complete.
Register here! Register quickly, spots fill up fast.
At the October 2022 Board of Education meeting, a new Post-Secondary Readiness policy was adopted. The transition to this policy aligns our assessment practices with Our Blueprint for the Future, focusing on providing access to assessments that increase student opportunities for post-secondary options. As a part of implementing this new policy, Gwinnett County Public Schools will transition away from the performance requirement within the Gateway Writing Assessment in U.S. History to a participation requirement through an SAT school day administration for students.
Students in the Class of 2024, or current 11th graders, will need to participate in either the Gateway Writing Assessment in U.S. History or the school day administration of SAT for All to meet this graduation requirement.
SAT for All
- Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Gateway Writing Assessment in U.S. History
- Monday, March 27, 2023
To register your student for the SAT for All administration, complete the information at this link https://gcpsk12ga.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Id5Dh59phOdjiS. This survey must be completed by Friday, December 16, 2022, in order to register for the SAT for All. If a student is not registered for the SAT for All via this survey link, then they will participate in the Gateway Writing Assessment in U.S. History.
Please contact your local school counselor if you have any questions before making a decision.
Please click on the following links for translations:
Adopted 2023-2024 GCPS Calendar now available!
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/24152#calendar111423/20221128/month
GCPS has partnered with GNR Public Health to offer required vaccinations for 7th and 11th grade students.
Help keep your school safe!
If you think that someone is carrying a weapon, drugs, or alcohol on school property, or if you believe that you have been the target of violence or threat of violence, or have witnessed violent or threatening conduct by another person, please call or text the tip line at 770-822-6513. You do not have to give your name.
Other Important Telephone Numbers for Reporting:
- Violence/Threats/Crime— First, call the Local School Principal, then call Safety and Security at 770-513-6715
- Student Discipline— First, call the Local School Principal, then call the Office of Student Discipline at 770-513-6607
- Racial Discrimination/Sexual Harassment— First, call the Local School Principal, then call the local Title IX Coordinator at 678-301-6811
GCPS staff will continue to be vigilant regarding our security protocols while ensuring that each and every child experiences a safe and supportive learning environment in all of our schools, as this is our top priority.
GCPS Blueprint for the Future
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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!
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
MHSHS
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/2322
Location: 3921 Club Drive, Duluth, GA, USA
Phone: 770-806-7900