McClelland Elementary School

McClelland will take the new Georgia School Climate Survey this year. The survey measures what you think about how the school engages with families. Answers are not linked to names in any way. When typing answers, please do not give names or information that you don’t want to share with this school. Data will be shared with school leaders to help improve the school and will be published on the GaDOE website.

Please help by sharing your honest opinion on this 22-question survey.

The Behavior Bridge: School and Families Connected for Positive Change

Parent Training Series on Understanding Behavior Why Attend? Learn to decode your child’s behavior, learn simple, positive strategies for home, build consistency between home and school, and connect with other parents and staff who understand. January 14, 2026 Escape & Avoidance Understanding task refusal and shutdowns February 18, 2026

Please see the attached flyer regarding The Behavior Bridge

McClelland is very excited for our new clubs! The Christians on Campus group met this morning and had a wonderful turn out!!

Check out the progress MES has made in Beanstack this month! We are so proud of our students and staff. Log those minutes!!

Reminder about the MES StuCo food drive for our local Manna House! We are accepting donations of non-perishable items until November 17th.

MES had a great time celebrating RRW, "Say Boo to Drugs."

MES is proud to announce the Wrangler's of the month for October! Congratulations to Peyton Tribble, Benjamin Alzate Moody, Mrs. Chane Silva and Ms. Heather Garrido.

Please join us in taking a stand against Bullying! We are celebrating Unity Day on October 22! #wearorange #bekind #everyoneissomeone

🎃📚 Get Ready for the Annual Literacy Pumpkin Decorating Contest! 📚🎃

Calling all book lovers, creative minds, and pumpkin enthusiasts!

It’s that time of year again — our Annual Literacy Pumpkin Decorating Contest is here! Celebrate fall and your favorite stories by transforming an ordinary pumpkin into a literary masterpiece. The guidelines are listed on the graphic.

Beginning on Tuesday, September 23rd...Simmons Crossing RR Tracks (HWY 84 side) to Stafford Dairy Rd. will be closed until further notice. Buses will not have access to this area.

McClelland Elementary celebrated School Tech Specialist Appreciation Day yesterday!! We could not do our job without Trent Simmons. He is a vital part of our school! Thank you Mr. Trent!! You are appreciated!

Congratulations to this weeks Leader of the Matrix, JayTupuola! He is a 4th grade student who follows the Blue Tide Way!

McClelland Elementary is off to a great start!! Our students have been busy reading and logging in Beanstack!!

Due to a scheduling conflict with the Long County High School Homecoming Parade, we are rescheduling the Fall Ball to ensure all students have the opportunity to attend both events. The new date for the Fall Ball will be October 16th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to accommodate everyone’s plans.

McClelland Elementary is excited to announce our upcoming Fall Ball. Please begin making plans to attend now. Every student and two adult guests are invited to attend. We will sell advance entry tickets and activity tickets until September 12th, so you can skip the line at the dance. The activity tickets will be for concessions and photo booth with printed photo. The entry tickets will include the dance and complimentary cookies and a drink. Stay tuned to find out more about this fun event.

If your child is interested in the MES News Crew, you can download the application at the following link. The students need to turn the forms in to Mrs. Day in the Media Center

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LEVgG0khmdAsh4fYbWMSd8LUXkBf79u6WIAkUMyxix0/edit?usp=sharing

Scan the QR Code to apply for free or reduced lunch for the 2025-2026 school year.

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