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Principal's Message - Mrs. Taylor-Jackson

I want to take a moment and introduce myself as your new principal of Clark-Shaw Magnet School. My name is Mrs. Timesha Taylor-Jackson; I am very excited and blessed to be here. I am new to Clark-Shaw Magnet School but not MCPSS or the magnet program. My experience includes General Education, Special Education, Psychometry, and Educational Leadership. However, I will never say I have the answer to every question or situation that we may encounter. We all should learn something new each day. Together we will continue the tradition of excellence at Clark- Shaw Magnet School. We will have a great year. Thank you for all your efforts for a productive start to the new school year!

Meet Mr. Reed - Assistant Principal (6th)

Greetings Clark-Shaw Magnet! I’m excited to join the Eagle team as one of your assistant principals. I’ve been in education as a teacher and administrator for thirteen years. Clark-Shaw Magnet is well known to be a school of award-winning academic excellence. I hope to continue building upon the success of this distinguished institution of learning. My philosophy of education is simple - provide an opportunity for all students to have a safe learning environment in order to challenge their "yet" moments and help them develop a growth mindset to be lifelong scholars. To me, education is truly a calling. I look forward to meeting you soon and please reach out if you ever need anything.

Notes from our nurse

If your student is exhibiting any signs or symptoms of an illness, please keep them home from school and have them evaluated by a doctor. Symptoms include headache, sore throat, runny nose, nausea/vomiting, upset stomach, fever 100.4 or more, cough, or unexplained fatigue that is unusual for your student. Your student should be fever free without medication for 72 hours before returning to school. If you or someone in your home tests positive for Covid, please keep your student home and contact the nurse for further instructions. Furthermore, if your student or someone in your home is being tested for Covid, please do not send your student to school until you have the results. Also please remember that students are unable to test out of quarantine from Covid exposure. If you have any questions regarding Covid or medical needs, please do not hesitate to reach out to the nurse, Ms. Jolene Walker, RN, at jhwalker@mcpss.com or by calling the school at 251-221-2106.

Make-up Work

As we continue to deal with the coronavirus, there may be days when students are absent because of illness or quarantine. Please ensure that your child keeps up with his or her academic work by logging into Schoology at mcpss.schoology.com for all classes and completing all activities and assignments. Please note that unlike last year, there will be no live remote instruction. Students should check their Schoology page in each course on days they are absent and turn in all assignments via Schoology, unless otherwise directed by their teacher.

Counselors' Corner

Clark-Shaw has a new 7th/8th grade counselor! Mr. Ronald Sayles, who has 20+ years of experience in education, joined us from Jackson Public Schools in Jackson, Mississippi. He and Mrs. Tamara Dailey-Woods (our returning 6th grade counselor) have been working hard to generate student schedules and fix any issues which have arisen. Although they have had numerous requests from students and parents to change electives, they have not always been able to do so due to class size and availability. Please know that the deadline has passed to request schedule changes and only administration/principal requested schedules changes will be made if necessary. Our counselors ask for continued patience as we all work on learning the new student information system called PowerSchool.

STEM Celebration Assembly - 8th graders

A special STEM Celebration Assembly is planned for this Friday, September 3rd for our 8th grade students in recognition of our school's attainment of Cognia's prestigious STEM Accreditation in 2020. A professional science entertainer, Michael Green (a.k.a. the Science Machine) from Science for Everyone will be here to perform. Science for Everyone (SFE) is an Atlanta-based science and technology company committed to inspiring and educating the next generation of leaders, scientists, mathematicians, innovators and engineers. This mission is accomplished by presenting the most educational, mind-boggling, jaw-dropping interactive science show on planet Earth! We hope our 8th graders enjoy the show and get excited about STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) content and possibilities!

Chromebooks

All Clark-Shaw students have been issued Chromebooks to help support their learning. They should bring their fully-charged Chromebook and charger to school each day. Information about MCPSS's 1:1 Technology Initiative, as well as tips and resources, Chromebook care, damage/theft/loss, internet safety, and Acceptable Use Policy can be found at this link.

If you have not returned the signed Chromebook Agreement, please do so as soon as possible.

Bookbags and School Supplies

Thank you for providing your child with the necessary supplies in order to be successful at Clark-Shaw. A full list of suggested supplies can be found at this link. However, we are concerned with how heavy many of our students' bookbags have become. In an effort to reduce the weight of students’ bookbags, we suggest the following:

Share one binder between classes by using tabs to separate subjects.
Leave unnecessary supplies at home and only bring them when directed to do so by the teacher.
Carry only a small amount of loose-leaf paper and pencils at a time.
Keep a readily available supply of common supplies at home and replenish when necessary.
Periodically clean out work from previous quarters that is no longer necessary to keep.

Carpool Reminders

Thank you for your continued assistance and patience during carpool. For the safety of our students, please remember these guidelines:

Please follow the directives of school staff at all times.
Do not block driveways or intersections in the neighborhood.
Do not change lanes or go around parked cars unless directed to do so by school staff.
Give a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" to indicate whether or not you have your child.
Please do not stop in designated crosswalks.
Pull ahead when directed and your child will walk to your car if necessary.
Do not leave your car unattended to look for your child unless you are parked in a parking space next to lane 4.
Remind your child to be watching for your car and listening for their name.

Please see the carpool diagram found on our website for further clarification (click here).

Picture Day

Picture Day is scheduled for Friday, September 24. Photographers for Jim Owen Studios will be set up in the gym and will take all student portraits during PE classes. Teachers and staff should make plans to stop by during planning periods. These are the portraits that will go in the yearbook for 2021-2022. Students should plan to be in full uniform. Order forms for portraits will go home with students before this date and must be brought back with payment on Picture Day. Make-up day will be Friday, October 15th.

8th grade Element Day

It's back! The Periodic Table Element Day for 8th grade science classes will be Friday, October 1, 2021. This is a memorable day as 8th graders dress up as different elements from the periodic table. We look forward to seeing many creative costumes and presentations reflecting students' knowledge of their assigned elements.

Red Ribbon Week Activities

Red Ribbon Week is planned for October 25 - 29th. We will celebrate by pledging (school-wide) to each live a safe and drug free life. The theme for each day is as follows, and students are expected to otherwise be in full uniform throughout the week:

Monday: Drug-free awareness pledge
Tuesday: "Put a cap on drugs" (red hat day)
Wednesday: "Proud to be drug-free" (red shirt day)
Thursday: "Future too bright" (neon color shirt day)
Friday: "Team up against drugs" (favorite team jersey/t-shirt day)

Red Ribbon Week Essay Contest

In addition, 8th graders are invited to participate in the state-wide Red Ribbon Week essay contest, responding to the prompt "Why I will say NO to alcohol and drugs." Entry forms were given to 8th grade students last week. We encourage your participation to reflect on this important topic and possibly win one of the cash prizes. See your Language Arts teacher for more information.

Science Fair Information

Parent information meetings about Science Fair will be held virtually this year. Be on the lookout for a message from your child's science teacher regarding the exact date and time of the meeting. If you have questions, please message or email your child's science teacher. Be aware that several key dates are coming up in September. On September 8th, idea forms are due from all students in grades 6-8. On September 29, all project proposal forms are due. We look forward to seeing what our students come up with! All project components (display board, log book, abstract) are due the week of December 13th.

Student Handbook

As a school of choice, Clark-Shaw Magnet School strives to foster a dynamic culture of learning with high expectations for student academics, attendance, and behavior. Please ensure that you are fulfilling your responsibilities as partners in this important endeavor. The complete Student Code of Conduct and Handbook for 2021-2022, including the school uniform requirements and dress code, can be found by clicking here.

#Hashtag Ideas

We want to promote the awesome things that are happening around Clark-Shaw! Do you have an idea for a Clark-Shaw hashtag that could be used on social media sites? Examples from some which have been suggested so far include #CSEaglesFly and #EaglesSoar. Share your ideas with Mr. Reed at rreed@mcpss.com or click here to submit your idea.

Clark-Shaw Magnet School

Your child's teachers and the entire staff here at Clark-Shaw are committed to your child's success. Please let us know how we can serve you!

Timesha Taylor-Jackson, Principal

tltaylor@mcpss.com

Website: https://clarkshawmcpssal.schoolinsites.com/
Location: 5960 Arlberg Street, Mobile, AL, USA
Phone: 251-221-2106
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clarkshawmagnet
Twitter: @clarkshaweagles

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