got hope???

You may have heard that there is a t-shirt sales campaign going on at McClure and not know the background of the ”why”.  At McClure, we have several students dealing with significant medical issues (among those cancer and organ transplant needs).  We as a school community wanted to reach out to help those families and to show our support for them financially and visually.

Each advisement group was asked to develop a theme – one line – that would show visual support for these students as we wear the shirts, but also generate conversation about why we are wearing them.  Each advisement group submitted suggestions and the student body as a whole chose the winning theme “got hope?”

We are currently selling the t-shirts for $10 or a bracelet that says got hope? for $3.  You can purchase both as a set for $12.  All proceeds from the shirts will be given to these families to meet the additional financial needs that they are incurring.  The families may choose to give the funds to the charity of their choice if they personally don’t need the funds.  One of the families has been assisted tremendously by the Rally Foundation and may earmark the funds they receive for that organization.

This is a time where we can all step out and make a personal difference to students at our school.  We hope that you will purchase a shirt and talk to your friends and neighbors about purchasing one as well to help these families!  The shirts are on sale for the next few days and are available in black with white print, black with hot pink print and brown with turquoise print.  Checks may be made payable to McClure Middle School PTSA.

Thanks for your support!

Susan Wing, Principal

The girls will finish with gymnastics and the boys will finish with wrestling.

We were able to borrow some professional wrestling mats from Allatoona high. They look great and will be great for us to wrestle on

The test is called “Fitness Gram” All students in PE in Cobb County will be tested this year and all students will be mandated to be tested state wide by next year.

The test consists of

The Pacer running test, Push Ups, Curl ups, Sit & reach and the Mile run. The Mile run will be tested in warmer weather.

1.Foot placement . Your feet must be located behind the servers line.

2. Steping with your foot that is opposite of your serving hand.

3. Using the correct part of your hand while serving.

4.The travel of the ball goes in the proper location. The ball must travel forward and in the direction of the net, towards the opponents side of the net. The ball does not need to go over the net, but it must travel in the correct direction.

The minimum grade will be starting at 60 points just for making an attempt. Each of the 4 catagories is worth 10 points each.

You need to write a minimum of 2 Paragraphs.  Bowling, Cheerleading, or NASCAR. Choose 1 and write a convincing argument why you think your choice is or is not a sport. Keep in mind what you think the essential elements are for a sport.

Due Tuesday January 19th.

This paper will be graded on  Content, spelling and thoughtfulness.

Our next units will be  Basketball and Indoor Soccer. If the weather get better, we will try to take soccer outside. We may have 1 day of dance before the semester break and we are going to hold a Student /Faculty Basketball game. All this within the last 2 weeks of school

Coach Boone is taking a family leave  and classes are being covered by Mrs Jennifer Smith. Coach Smith is a certified PE teacher and she comes to McClure via Tennessee and Virginia, where she has been teachingPhysical Education for 15 years.

The Atlanta Beat is back. Check mout the website for the Womens pro Soccer.

Go to www.changemakers.com/youthfitness