Clark-Shaw Magnet School

of Science, Math, and Technology

As a school of choice, our mission at Clark-Shaw Magnet School is to develop students into globally aware and productive citizens who excel academically and are responsible, courteous, life-long learners. This will be accomplished by providing a challenging curriculum in a safe and nurturing environment.

August 11, 2022

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Principal's Message

Parents,

Welcome to the 2022 -2023 school year. We are off to a great start, and I am overjoyed you have chosen Clark-Shaw Magnet for your child’s middle school experience. We are working each day to provide students with challenging, hands-on math and science activities that foster lifelong learning.

This year we are raising the standards and increasing the expectations for all members of the Eagle family. Daily expectations include uniform compliance, behavior compliance, academic compliance, attendance compliance, and cell phone compliance. No exceptions! Please take a few minutes to review the magnet school contract and parent/student handbook for all school policies and procedures. The school website, Facebook, and Twitter are updated frequently with valuable information. This monthly parent newsletter is available on the outlets mentioned.

I am very excited about this new year. Contact teachers, counselors, and/or grade level administrators by email or call the office if you need assistance. My door is always open. Do not hesitate to call or email me.

Mrs. Taylor-Jackson

Be the light. Be extraordinary.

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Carpool Reminders

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we welcome new students and drivers to campus and help them get familiar with our carpool procedures. Our main goal each morning and afternoon is the safety of our students and staff as we try to be as efficient as possible. Please read the important instructions at the following link: [click here].

Bus Information

Clark-Shaw is the magnet school bus "hub" for MCPSS middle schools. Bus transportation is provided from students' zoned schools to Clark-Shaw every morning according to the schedule found on our website: [link]. The schedule also shows the times the busses will return in the afternoon to zoned schools. Students can refer to the bus parking lot diagram to locate their bus in the afternoon at Clark-Shaw [click here]. Parents, if you have not read the letter from the magnet school transportation office, please find it here [link].

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Share your photos!

We know that sending your student back to school is a perfect time to try to snap a photo! Send us your pictures so we can include them on social media, newsletter, website, or the yearbook. You can share back to school photos, and any other school-related pictures, at the yearbook eShare website at https://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/home?code=21021. Email dvandenbosch@mcpss.com if you have any questions.

The Weeden twins, Evie and Bryce, are all smiles for their first day of 6th grade at Clark-Shaw Magnet School!

These high-speed science and math teachers are excited about a learning-filled year!

(Mrs. Collier - 8th Math, Mrs. Burch - 7th Science, Ms. Irby - 8th Science, Mrs. Coumanis - 7th Science)

Mya and Madison Knight are ready to begin their 8th grade year!

6th grade faculty are excited to welcome new students to Clark-Shaw!

(Mrs. Goren - Language Arts; Mrs. Steiner - Language Arts; Mrs. Smith-Lofton, Math; Mr. Mashburn - Assistant Principal; Mrs. Fuller - Science)

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School Picture Day

Photographers from Jim Owen Studios will be here on Wednesday, August 17 for school-wide Picture Day. All students, faculty, and staff will have their photos taken for the 2022-2023 yearbook at this time. Please ensure that your student is in full compliance with the uniform policy. If you would like to order any portrait packages, your student must return the pre-pay order form and give it to the photographer on this date. (Order forms were sent home on August 10th). You can also order online using the following link: [https://thejimowenstudiosschoolportraits.onlinephotocart.com/prepay/31612745]

Make-up Picture Day will be September 26th.

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Science Fair meetings

Science Fair is an integral part of Clark-Shaw's hands-on, inquiry-based STEM focus. Students in all grades will conduct an individual science fair project during 1st and 2nd quarters. Detailed information about projects will be discussed at information meetings on August 23 at 5:30 pm. All parents are invited, and parents of new students are especially encouraged to attend. A meeting for 6th grade parents will be held in the gym, while 7th and 8th grade parents will meet in the Literacy Lab (next to the library in the main building). Please join us to learn how you can best support your student's science fair journey!

Archery Tryouts

Calling all archers! Archery Team Tryouts will be held on September 19th and 20th from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Please sign up for a time by clicking on the following link: [CLICK HERE]

Be sure to read the letter from Mr. Braswell which contains important information about tryouts and the season.

Camp Clark

Camp Clark was a HUGE success! After two years of not being able to offer an orientation program for our new students, Camp Clark was back in July 2022 and welcomed over 200 new Eagles to our campus. Many current Clark-Shaw students served as student leaders throughout the three day experience. Students rotated between classes where they learned about Clark-Shaw procedures and behavior and uniform expectations; received a Clark-Shaw academic planner and summer reading novel; and participated in a scavenger hunt and friendly competitions to get them ready for a successful year.

Summer Reading Books

Federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds enabled us to purchase one book per student for summer reading. These were handed out at Camp Clark and summer registration. If your student did not receive a book, have them check with their language arts teacher.

Ambassadors Kenadie Thomas and Mei-Ling Rollman assisted during Clark-Shaw summer registration by giving tours to new students and their parents as well as distributing summer reading books to returning students.

1st Quarter Required Novels

All grades have a different required novel for 1st quarter language arts classes. All 6th grade students need a copy of Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick by Monday, August 22. The 7th grade students need to have a copy of Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson, while 8th graders need The Giver by Lois Lowry.

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6th grade

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7th grade

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8th grade

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Tickets to Athletic Events

With our football and volleyball seasons about to begin, please remember that all tickets must be purchased through Go Fan at the following link: [click here]. Tickets will not be sold at the door or gates. Come out and support our student athletes!

Go Eagles!!

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Notes from our Nurse

My name is Jolene Walker and I am the nurse at Clark-Shaw. This is my fourth school year here and I am so excited to share another year with everyone. I have been a nurse for almost 13 years, spending the last 4 as a school nurse. I just wanted to update parents on a couple of things. If your student requires medication at school, there must be a PPA (parent prescription authorization) form filled out by the prescribing physician. Once this has been done, then the parent or legal guardian may bring the medication to the nurse. Please do not send medication to the school with your student. Also, if your student requires any modifications to their diet while here, please have the physician fill out a diet prescription form so that I can get this to the cafeteria to accommodate them. These forms may be found on our school website or I can send them home with your student.

As you all know, we are still dealing with Covid. Our biggest defense for fighting illnesses is proper hand hygiene and properly covering our coughs and sneezes. Please remind your student to practice good hand hygiene. Also if your student or anyone in the home has tested positive for Covid 19, please keep your student home and contact me for further guidance. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns regarding your student's health. You can either email me at jhwalker@mcpss.com or call the school at 251-221-2106. I look forward to another amazing school year!!

Jolene Walker, RN

Welcome to Clark-Shaw!

Meet some of our new teachers! We'll profile a few more next month!

School Fees

Parents, if you have not paid your student's $35 registration fees, please send payment to your child's homeroom teacher. Cash, money orders, or checks payable to Clark-Shaw are accepted. In addition, some elective classes collect fees. Payments for those should be given to the elective class teacher.