McClure Middle School

McClure
Middle School

Family Newsletter 9/6/2024

Welcome Back to School!

Hello Mavericks!

We had an amazing start to the school year! Thank you for your support, patience and sending your awesome students to McClure.  We felt lots of positive energy from students in our Assembly this morning. Thank you to the McClure PTSA for the providing a staff lunch during our professional development sessions last week and an espresso cart this week!  

Your child may have noticed large class sizes this week. We are aware of this situation and have been working to alleviate this. Several factors have contributed to large classes at McClure this year including lower enrollment predictions for McClure, reduced staffing, and a district-wide budget crisis.  We hope that staffing will be returned to McClure and are communicating with McClure’s Executive Director and the District Enrollment office who will be monitoring student counts during the start of the school year. It is important that your student attends school or is marked absent.  If you know your child will be absent at any time, please message us at mcclurems.attendance@seattleschools.org.  If your child will not attend McClure this year, please message Lisa Blau at lmblau@seattleschools.org.

Some Important Info:

PTSA Back to School Bash

Rain or Shine – The Back to School Bash is Thursday, September 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the McClure courtyard (or the gym if rainy). This is a PTA sponsored event for all McClure families to celebrate the beginning of the school year, make connections, and learn more about McClure’s school events and PTA volunteer opportunities. Food trucks will be available across the street at the Queen Anne Farmers Market to purchase dinner. We will have games, prizes and a McClure Maverick’s merchandise table. 

Sign up for the PTSA newsletter: If you have not signed up for the PTSA  newsletter yet, please click the link to get the weekly newsletters. PTSA Newsletter

School Forms

Most School Forms can be filled out online and/or you can send directly to our Attendance Specialist, Ms. Brennan cabrennan@seattleschools.org. Various languages are available and paper forms can be printed for you in the McClure Main Office if that works better for you. 

Click this link to access the forms Back to School Forms.   Please contact us if you need assistance.

McClure Swag

McClure swag on sale through September 15thLink to McClure Swag Info

 Laptops:

We distributed district-issued laptops to all students.  We will not be providing laptop cases this year. If possible, provide a laptop case for your student – unique designs or colors are great.  Please note: There is no laptop device fee this year. The policy has changed since my back-to-school letter in August. There is not a $25.00 laptop fee this year. Laptop sizes are approximately 12” x 8”. Previous cases used were about 14” x 10.”

No Energy Drinks at McClure

Last year at McClure we saw an increase in energy drink consumption at school. Students are not allowed to bring energy drinks into the building as they can have harmful effects and are not recommended for children and adolescents (see below).  Thank you for your support with this.

Here are the reasons we do not allow energy drinks in the building:

Possible side effects of over consumption of energy drinks include difficulty sleeping, increased anxiety, release of stress hormones, nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, and elevated heart rate as well as headaches and migraines. These effects are compounded in young people using these products. Most energy drinks are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not recommended for anyone under the age of 18 or for people with certain health conditions. The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that kids and teens avoid energy drinks due to negative effects on sleep cycle, brain development and changes in heart rate.”

No Cellphones at McClure

We have updated our cellphone policy this year to align more closely with other middle schools in Seattle. Students are expected to place their smart watches, cellphones, earbuds, and other electronic devices in their lockers for the entire day. Electronic devices should be out of sight once students enter the building starting at 8:35 am until 3:45 pm at the end of the school day.

Supply Fee Links (see previous  family letter for details)

  • Supply Fee 2024-25  $35

School Pay Supply Fee Link

  • ASB Discount Bundle 2024-2025 Yearbook & Card  $55

School Pay ASB Bundle Link

  • Yearbook Only – 2024-2025  $35

School Pay Yearbook Link

  • ASB Activity Card ONLY 2024-2025  $30

School Pay ASB Only Link

Fall Sports Info

Link to McClure Athletics Info

Co-ed Ultimate Frisbee season is here! All tryouts and practices are at Big Howe/West Queen Anne Playfield outside McClure right after school. Every player must be registered in FinalForms and submit a physician-signed physical to participate. See the McClure Athletics webpage for registration details.

We plan to have two teams: a 6th-7th grade team (Gold) and a 7th-8th grade team (Black). 

Important Dates

Tues 9/10: Meet and greet/info session in the gym (3:45-4:15)

Mon 9/16: 6th grade tryout (3:45-5:15)

Wed 9/18: 7th grade tryout (2:30-4:00)

Fri 9/20: 8th grade tryout (3:45-5:15)

Sat/Sun 9/21-9/22: Preliminary team assignments

Mon 9/23: Gold Team (3:45-5:15)

Wed 9/25: All players (2:30-4:00)

Fri 9/27: Black Team (3:45-5:15)

Sat 9/28: First game for both teams

Mondays and Wednesdays through mid-November: Gold Team practices

Wednesdays and Fridays through mid-November: Black Team practices

Saturdays through mid-November: Both teams play games against other middle schools. 

Cindy Harper and Tamara Convertino are the McClure Ultimate Coaches

McClure Staff  2024-2025

Thank you!

Ann Jennings / Interim Principal