
Safety First

Long County School District will host a Special Education Consultation Meeting under IDEA-Child Find requirements. This meeting is for private school administrators, parents of private school students with disabilities, and home-schooled students with disabilities located in Long County.
Event Details:
Date & Time: October 1 at 1:30 PM
Location: Long County Board of Education, Department for Exceptional Learning Office (75 West Academy St., Ludowici, GA 31316)
Discussion Topics: Child Find, Proportionate Share Allocation, Consultation Process, and Signing of GA DOE approved Affirmation Forms
Event Details:
Date & Time: October 1 at 1:30 PM
Location: Long County Board of Education, Department for Exceptional Learning Office (75 West Academy St., Ludowici, GA 31316)
Discussion Topics: Child Find, Proportionate Share Allocation, Consultation Process, and Signing of GA DOE approved Affirmation Forms

You are invited to join us for the Long County Blue Tide's Ribbon Cutting Event at Veterans Stadium!
Event Schedule for Friday, October 16, 2026:
6:00 PM: Teacher of the Year Ceremony
6:30 PM: Ribbon Cutting Event
7:00 PM: Pre-Game Show
7:30 PM: Game Time
Come out and show your support for Long County Blue Tide!
Event Schedule for Friday, October 16, 2026:
6:00 PM: Teacher of the Year Ceremony
6:30 PM: Ribbon Cutting Event
7:00 PM: Pre-Game Show
7:30 PM: Game Time
Come out and show your support for Long County Blue Tide!

📣 Calling All MES Students! 🎥📰
Do you love asking questions, sharing stories, being on camera, or keeping your classmates informed? Then MES News Crew is the place for you!
We’re looking for students who want to be part of our news team and help bring school news, events, highlights, and stories to life! 🎤📸✨
📝 Interested? Sign up using the attached sign-up sheet!
We can’t wait to see our future reporters, anchors, photographers, and storytellers join the crew! 🎬⭐
#MESNewsCrew #StudentNews #MESStudents #StudentVoices
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RezeYEnZlWHiua7RRfjW_0BzKeWvw20waXBFpa8oLmg/edit?usp=sharing
Do you love asking questions, sharing stories, being on camera, or keeping your classmates informed? Then MES News Crew is the place for you!
We’re looking for students who want to be part of our news team and help bring school news, events, highlights, and stories to life! 🎤📸✨
📝 Interested? Sign up using the attached sign-up sheet!
We can’t wait to see our future reporters, anchors, photographers, and storytellers join the crew! 🎬⭐
#MESNewsCrew #StudentNews #MESStudents #StudentVoices
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RezeYEnZlWHiua7RRfjW_0BzKeWvw20waXBFpa8oLmg/edit?usp=sharing
Mark Your Calendars for Open House!
We are excited to welcome you back for the upcoming school year! Open House schedules for all campuses are now finalized.
Please see the dates and times listed to find out when your child's school will be hosting their event. We can’t wait to see you there, meet the teachers, and kick off a fantastic year together!
We are excited to welcome you back for the upcoming school year! Open House schedules for all campuses are now finalized.
Please see the dates and times listed to find out when your child's school will be hosting their event. We can’t wait to see you there, meet the teachers, and kick off a fantastic year together!

4th & 5th Grade School Supplies List

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!! PLEASE READ!!

ATTENTION 5th Grade!!!
Do you want to try out for cheerleading? Please see Miss Johnson in 4th grade for information
Do you want to try out for cheerleading? Please see Miss Johnson in 4th grade for information

🍕💙 Pizza for a Purpose! 💙🍕
We’re teaming up with Little Caesars Pizza to support the MES Bluetide Way Initiative — and we need YOUR help!
Every pizza purchased helps fund programs and activities that make a positive impact on our MES students. It’s an easy (and delicious!) way to give back to our school community.
🗓️ Order Today
📍 Pick up your favorites from Little Caesars
💙 Support the Bluetide Way!
Let’s come together, share a slice, and make a difference — one pizza at a time! 🍕✨
#MESBluetideWay #PizzaForAPurpose #SupportOurStudents
We’re teaming up with Little Caesars Pizza to support the MES Bluetide Way Initiative — and we need YOUR help!
Every pizza purchased helps fund programs and activities that make a positive impact on our MES students. It’s an easy (and delicious!) way to give back to our school community.
🗓️ Order Today
📍 Pick up your favorites from Little Caesars
💙 Support the Bluetide Way!
Let’s come together, share a slice, and make a difference — one pizza at a time! 🍕✨
#MESBluetideWay #PizzaForAPurpose #SupportOurStudents

Mrs. Jackson's students participated in a hands on activity studying soil in their 5th grade Science class.




We love our ECE students from LCHS! You can see them pictured her working with students from Miss Johnson's 4th grade classroom.




Mrs. Kicklighter's students learn about Boat Safety during CHAMPS!








Yearbooks are on Sale at MES. Check out the details below!
Our Winter Bookfair is February 2nd-6th!! Set up your child's EWallet now. We are also hosting a Parent Engagement event in conjunction with our bookfair. Check out the flyers for more details!


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.
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
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.
