Family Newsletter 4/29/25

Posted on: May 23, 2025

Family Newsletter 4/29/25

4/29/25

Hello Maverick Families!

Spring is in the air and there is lots of energy in the building😊. Students are working hard to prep their science fair projects. Happy month of May!

Upcoming Events

May 9 McClure Night at the Mariner’s
June 3 All-school Science Fair
June 5 Grade to Mariners Weather Day
June 5 Music Program (Tentative Date)
June 11 8th Grade Promotion 5:30 – 6:30pm
June 11 8th Grade Dance (Details to come)
June 12 8th Grade Beach Day
June 18 Last Day of School

PTSA McClure Night at the Mariners – Friday, May 9th

Enjoy a special outing with your friends and family members to watch your Seattle Mariners take on the Oakland A’s! Last year we had a good showing and fun time for all!

Tickets are $15 each and the deadline to order is May 5th. You may pay by check or PayPal App.

If you’re paying by check, checks should be made out to McClure Middle School PTSA and brought to the main office.

From PTSA: Please email Emily at Emily.wang@windermere.com to confirm the number of tickets you’ve purchased. Please also provide an email address that we can use for ticket distribution. We will send an email to notify you before we distribute tickets a week or two before the game.

Oppressive Language

Recently, we have become aware of instances where oppressive language has been used, both in person and online in the McClure community. This behavior is concerning and goes against the values of creating a welcoming and inclusive space in our school.

We believe it is crucial to educate our students about the impact of their words and actions. Students participated in an advisory lesson this Monday on oppressive language, bullying and cyberbullying. Language that is hurtful or discriminatory can have lasting effects on individuals and the community. We encourage students to speak to a trusted adult or submit an incident report if they are experiencing unwelcome attention in school or if they are aware of online situations that are creating harm in our community.

We encourage you to have open conversations with your children about the importance of using respectful language and being mindful of their online presence. Here are a few points to consider discussing:

Understanding Oppressive Language: Explain what oppressive language is and why it is harmful.
Empathy and Respect: Emphasize the importance of treating others with kindness and respect, both in person and online.
Digital Footprint: Discuss how their online actions can have long-term consequences and the importance of maintaining a positive digital footprint.
Reporting and Support: Encourage them to speak up if they witness or experience any form of bullying or discrimination. Incident reports are in classrooms and office.

Together, we can create a safe and supportive environment for all students. Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to fostering a respectful community.

SBA & MAP Testing

Students will take the Language Arts and Math Smarter Balance Assessment (SBA) state assessments during the month of May. During the weeks of testing we will follow a block schedule. So periods 1, 3, 5 on Mondays and Thursdays, periods 2, 4, 6 on Tuesdays and Fridays. No testing on Wednesdays. Only 8^th grade students take the science assessment. Students will take the Math MAP test at the end of May.

Recommendations for before the tests:

Get a good night’s sleep.
Turn on and off your laptop to ensure all updates are run.
Charge your laptop and bring to school with charger.
Eat a healthy breakfast.
Bring an extra snack or two on test day.

Testing dates:

May 1st & May 2nd – LA
May 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th – LA
May 22nd & May 23rd – Math
May 27th – Make ups
May 29th & May 30th – Science for 8th grade only
June 2nd – June 6th – Makeups

High School Registration Info

High school registration info is available on the high school websites. Please contact your child’s counselors: Leslie Collings at lmcollings@seattleschools.org or Katie Pillers at kjpillers@seattleschools.org if you have questions.

McClure Race & Equity Team Recruitment

McClure’s Racial Equity Team (RET) would like to extend an invitation to McClure parents/guardians to join the team for the 2025-26 school year. McClure’s RET has been in a highly functioning leadership body in our school for the past 7+ years. Racial Equity Teams (RETs) are key levers of mobilizing antiracist impacts across the district and are comprised of a broad coalition of school staff at building sites that are tasked with advancing Board Policy 0030 – ensuring education racial equity.

They accomplish this through planning and enacting solutions by action planning and conducting racial equity analyses to: make antiracist systems change, benefit Black and Brown students, staff, and families; build racial equity capacity across the school community, and the implement of ethnic studies and other antiracist teaching practices.

RETs collaborate with school administration, BLTs, students, families, and other school-based entities. It is hard work but necessary and our collective knowledge, learning, and insight lift our school! If you are interested, please reach out to me, Principal Jennings, and we can start the application process from there!

Construction Updates at McClure

Replacement of Portable Classrooms

New Portable classrooms have been delivered to McClure. Continued installation and inspections will continue however the parking lot is no longer impacted. Thanks for your support with this temporary reconfiguration.

Building construction

The McClure front entry, exterior doors, and gym ceiling will undergo safety improvements this summer. The front façade will be modified to include a vestibule and front office remodel. This work is scheduled to start right after the June 19^th holiday and will continue throughout the summer. More info to come.

Have a great week!

Go Mavs!

Ms. Jennings/Interim Principal