The Pulse Post 9/1-9/5

A huge thank you to everyone who supported these important events last week! From welcoming families "into our classrooms", to leading conversations about curriculum, to guiding our seniors and parents through next steps, your efforts made each event a true success. The positive energy and professionalism you brought ensured our families felt informed, connected, and proud to be part of the McClure community. We couldn’t have done it without your teamwork!

• MHSHS 25.26 Annual Meeting Presentation ENG
• Senior Experience Slides ENG
• Senior Experience Slides SPA

We are proud to share that Ms. Groves was featured in the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) Music Educator Spotlight for September! 🌟 If you scroll down in the GMEA newsletter, you’ll see her headshot and a link to her interview. She was especially excited to highlight the incredible collaboration happening here at McClure Health Science High School, showcasing how our teamwork and creativity make a difference for students each day .

• When: Saturday, October 25 (2025)

• What: 5K benefiting the GCPS Book Mobile

• Perks: Runners 18 and under get a free book

• School Challenge: The school with the most participants wins a Book Mobile visit

• Register: bookmobile5k.com (QR code available on the flyer)

The Little Book Spot is hosting a Writing Contest open to ALL in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉🇲🇽🇵🇷🇪🇸🇨🇴

✨ Explore the prompts, showcase your voice, and win prizes!
📝 Categories include:

• Heroism (Grades 3–5)

• Hope (Grades 6–8)

• Vision for the Future (Grades 9–12)

• Heritage & Strength (Adults 18+)

📅 Submission Deadline: September 19, 2025

Learn more about the prompts & prizes here 👉 thelittlebookspot.godaddysites.com/writing-competition-2025

Let’s celebrate stories of strength, culture, and heritage together! 💙

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. Gwinnett County Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.75; lunch costs $2.50 for elementary and $2.75 at middle and high schools. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. The reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. The following information includes an application for free or reduced-price meal benefits and a set of detailed instructions. Below are some common questions and answers to help you with the application process.

• All children in households receiving benefits from Georgia SNAP or TANF are eligible for free
• Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free
• Children participating in their school’s Head Start program are eligible for free
• Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free
• Children may receive free or reduced-price meals if your household’s income is within the limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Chart. Your children may qualify for free or reduced-price meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on this chart.

1. Free or reduced meal prices for a healthy, nutritious student meal.

2. Additional funding for technology and internet access.

3. Discounts on fees associated with the college application process.

4. Discounted fees for SAT, ACT, and AP exams along with other scholarship opportunities.

5. Increased funding to support education.

Starting next week, Chick-fil-A will be selling lunch during all lunch periods, Monday–Friday.

Menu items include:

• Chick-n-Strip™ Slider – $3.50

• Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap® (Half) – $4.50

Payments accepted: Cash or Card.

McClure Health Science High School orientation forms and parent acknowledgments will be in ParentSquare for the 2025-2026 school year.

Beginning July 19, all required forms will be available online. If you have more than one student at MHSHS, you will need to complete the forms for each student separately. Visit your ParentSquare account to complete this process.

Need help with ParentSquare? Click HERE to go to the GCPS ParentSquare information page.

💌 Pulse Posts – Sent every Friday via ParentSquare with updates, reminders & celebrations

📱 Follow Us on Instagram:

• @mhshs.9thgrade
• 9th Grade Highlights
• @mcclurehealthsciencehigh
• School-wide News & Events

📆 Check the School Calendar:

• 🔗Linked Here

Stay informed about important dates, breaks, and events

🗣️ Talk to Your Student:
Ask about what they're learning and how they're adjusting

The Back-to-School Guide is a digital resource with district information about the new school year. Previously called the “Virtual Back-to-School Backpack,” the Back-To-School Guide will be available after July 11, 2025, by clicking HERE

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McClure Health Science High School

3921 Club Drive, Duluth, GA

770-806-7900

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