1. Welcome to McClure Middle School
We are excited to welcome our Foundation sponsors to this evening’s event:
North Metro Church

2. Welcome to
McClure Middle School

3. Approximately 1200 students Schedule arrival at 8:50 dismissal 4:15
early check-out by 3:45
McClure Administrative Team

5. Daily Schedule Homeroom- 8:50-9:25 7 Periods a day (50 minutes each)
5 Academic Classes
Language Arts
Math
Social Studies
Science
Academic Habits
2 Connections Classes
Advanced content
(in all academic subjects)

6. Connections Classes Connections Programs: Physical Education
Music Programs (year long)
Band
Chorus
Orchestra
Physical Education
(year long except for music students)
Connections Programs:
(semester long)
Art
Health
Business
Technology

7. Grades More grades are taken
Each grade goes in a different category and each category weigh differently.
BLOGS- every teacher has one and it’s updated every day by 6 p.m.
Agenda- students expected to write in it every day and have it with them ALL day; EVERY day!

8. Grades How can I help as the parent?
Look at blogs and agenda with your son/daughter
Remind son/daughter to open agenda each evening at home and use it as a check list

9. Grades How can I help as the parent?
ParentVue- internet site for parents and students to see their grades.
Check ParentVue regularly
Grades updated every 2 weeks
6 Grade Reports Yearly
2 progress reports & a report card in the fall
2 progress reports & a report card in the spring

10. Grades How can I help as the parent?
Ensure you have a ParentVue account
(Your existing account will continue to work next year. New accounts will be available later in August.)
Set up alerts in ParentVue
(Weekly averages or grades below 70, etc)
Review ParentVue biweekly at a minimum

11. Time management Study sessions Study hall Homeroom
(before & after school, check the McClure website for weekly schedule)
Study hall
8:00-8:50
in the theater
Homeroom
Set time & place for homework/study at home.

12. Time Management How are you going to juggle all those things?
Organization-binders, locker, agenda, book bag
Clean out and organize binders and book
bag regularly
Homework folder or agenda binder

13. Time Management How can I help as the parent? Establish routines
Homework
Studying
Packing up for the next day of school
Set up clear expectations at home
Utilize the agenda to help as a time management tool (i.e. long-term projects)
Schedule monthly clean up/organization sessions

14. Renaissance Based on grades and conduct
Weekly drawings for prizes and special privileges
Have celebrations-picnic and a field trip to Stars and Strikes
End of the year CARNIVAL!!

15. Summer Reading one book of student choice
short review (online; will be available soon)
additional information will be available in June on the McClure webpage

17. What can I be involved with at McClure? Art Club Garden Club FCA
Intramurals
News Team
STEM Club
Robotics Team
Reading Bowl
West Cobb Stampede Runners

18. Dress Code Be sure to read our dress code carefully before shopping !
No athletic shorts or sweat pants
No frayed areas
No holes above the knees in jeans
All lengths must be finger tip length
No sleeveless shirts
No low cut blouses
Be sure to read our
dress code carefully
before shopping !

19. Responsibility
Responsibility is a learned habit and will help you be successful in life. Middle school is the perfect time to build this habit. Here are some things you can do become a responsible young adult:
Write in the agenda
Complete assignments and turn them in when they are due
Study for tests/quizzes
Attend tutoring
Check the blogs
Check StudentVue
Only 3 drop-offs per year

20. Be here on time, every day, all day.
Attendance
Try to schedule appointments for students to be here at least ½ a day
Alternate times of day you pull your child from class (so not missing same period)
Be here on time, every day, all day.

21. Be here on time, every day, all day.
Attendance
State law requires:
the school to call home at 3 days of unexcused absences
a letter to be sent home at 5 days unexcused
a social worker referral is made
at 7 days unexcused
Be here on time, every day, all day.

22. Pay attention to
Mrs. Metcalfe’s
two rules
KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET TO YOURSELF
ONLY SAY KIND WORDS

23. PARENTS Frequently monitor ParentVue
Have a calendar with important dates
Study place for your child
Monitor homework
Establish routines
Have conversations about school
Work with the student-teacher-parent trio to help support your child’s education

24. Creating paths to success!
Go Mavericks!!!!!
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
Creating paths to success!
Our Mission: To challenge & support students to be the best they can be