McNair Astros always do their B.E.S.T.

Behave responsibly. Expect to learn. Strive for excellence. Treat others with respect

Celebrate Black History Month!
Lift Every Voice and Singwill be performed live during the morning news broadcast on Tuesday, February 19 and on Monday, February 25.
February 20 / Walking Museum held in the Chorus room for all grades during Connections. A schedule will follow.
February 26 / Ballethnic to perform in the gym at 9:30 A.M. for the 8th and 7th grades and at 10:30 A.M. for 6th grade
February 28 / Harlem Renaissance/Cotton Club in the Little Theater for all grades during Connections. A schedule will follow.
Teacher Tutorials:
Mondays Rd/LA
Tuesdays Math
Wednesday Social Studies
Thursday Science
Attention!
Friday, February 15thand Monday, February 18th are school holidays. All Fulton County Schools are closed those days.
/ School ID photos will be taken in the Media Center on February 19 – 22.
Dress for success!
ParentVolunteers – We Need You!McNair parents, please support McNair by volunteering your time toward student achievement. If you would like to volunteer, contact Mr. Tory Spirling, parent liaison, at 770-991-4160, or send an email to .
Parents must have a Volunteer RegistrationForm on file to volunteer.
Chorus Candy Sales have Begun!
You can purchase candy from any chorus member or from Saundra D. Echols, General and Choral Music Director, directly. We are using our profit from the sales to buy uniforms and music materials and to help cover our fieldtrip expenses. Thank you for your support!

Sweep Bus Projected times are based upon a 5:00 P.M. dismissal.

The Sweep Bus runs Monday through Thursday, except for student holidays.

Tutorial Sweep Route Schedule 2012 – 2013 Bus # 4050 – Bus Driver: T. King, ID# 687.U11 / Projected Time
Stop #1 / 5495 Old National Hwy (Commons Plaza Center) / 5:05 P.M.
Stop #2 / Prime Care Learning Center (Old National Highway & Thornton Drive) / 5:12 P.M.
Stop #3 / Hillside Drive & Camp Valley Road / 5:14 P.M.
Stop #4 / Creel Road & Kimberly Mill Road / 5:19 P.M.
Stop #5 / Kimberly Mill Road & Keenan Road / 5:23 P.M.
Stop #6 / Connell Road & Leisure Lane / 5:29 P.M.
Stop #7 / Connell Road & Estate Lake Drive / 5:31 P.M.
Stop #8 / Bethsaida Road & Buck Creek Court (at the Fire Station) / 5:43 P.M.
Stop #9 / Bank of America Processing Center (6000 Feldwood Road) / 5:45 P.M.
Stop #10 / Pierce Road & Feldwood Road / 5:48 P.M.

.Students must present their Sweep Bus Card to load the bus in the afternoon.

Late Activities / Sweep Bus
FCBOE provides a sweep bus, free of charge, to be used by students who stay after school to participate in school sanctioned and supervised activities, such as intramurals, club meetings and practices. The bus leaves the school at 4:55 P.M. Monday thru Thursday and transports students to ten centralized locations throughout the school community. Only students who have a permission slip, which has been signed by a parent or guardian, are eligible to ride the bus. The sweep bus is subject to cancellation if ridership is not sufficient.
FCBOE is not responsible for supervision or for anything that happens after the child is dropped off. Parents / guardians must assume full responsibility at that time.
Sweep Bus Misconduct: A bus misconduct report filed by a sweep bus driver will result in the immediate loss of privilege for the use of the sweep bus for a minimum of one semester.
Winter Sports
8th Grade Basketball / Site
2/20 / McNair / @ / Camp Creek
2/22 / McNair / @ / Renaissance
2/27 / Woodland / @ / McNair
3/01 / McNair / @ / Bear Creek
3/06 / Hapeville / @ / McNair
3/08 / PD West / @ / McNair
3/13 / Sandtown / @ / McNair
Attention, students! If you plan on attending any of the home games, students must go home and return by 5 P.M. Students are not allowed to stay after school unattended to wait for a game to start.
All students must attend the game with an adult. No student will be admitted to the game without adult.
Parents/guardians must stay for the entire game. No student will be allowed to be checked in at the gate and left unattended. / Practices are held on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Games are on Wednesdays & Fridays.
Extramural - Intramural Registration must be on file before trying out, practicing, playing or participating in any afterschool activity. Deliver all signed and completed documents to Ms. Walker, Dean of Students / Graduation Coach.Her office is in the front office suite.
Track Meet:March 23 at Westlake High School - starts at 9 A.M.
All games begin at 5 P.M. and end by 7 P.M.
Price to Attend:
$2 = students/ $3 = adults
Students must be off the school grounds by 7:15 P.M.
Uniform Details
School Uniforms are required this year:
6th grade royal blue shirts & khaki pants
7th gradewhite shirts & khaki pants
8th gradered shirts & khaki pants
Students are expected to wear uniforms Monday thru Thursday.
PE Uniforms are also required:
All gradesgray t-shirt & red shorts / Students and parents are expected to honor the dress code in order that valuable school time is not spent examining student attire to determine appropriateness.
Students who violate the dress code will be asked to call home for an appropriate change of clothing.
If a parent is unavailable, the student will not be allowed to return to class, but instead will be sent to ISS.
Dress Code Consequences
Referral #1 Change clothing, parent notification, student conference and warning
Referral #2 Change clothing, parent notification, and one day of detention
Referral #3 Change clothing, parent notification, and one day of ISS (in-school suspension)
Referral #4 Change clothing, parent notification, and one day of OSS (out-of school suspension)
Car Safety Procedures:
Children should not be dropped off or picked up in the bus loading area during the A.M. or P.M. bus arrival or dismissal time.
Cars are not permitted to use the bus zone area during the hours of 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. and 2:45 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Home Access Center
Parents, contact Mr. Tory Spirling, our parent liaison, to sign up for the Home Access Center.
The Home Access Center allows parents to view their child’s grades and it facilitates communication between home and school. / Deliveries to Students:
Parents and other individuals are encouraged to refrain from ordering or bringing flowers, balloons, or fast food lunches to be delivered to students at school.
Such items create a disruption to the school day and to the learning process and will remain in the school office until the end of the school day.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated in these matters. / Telephone / Cell Phone Usage
Students may not be called from class to talk on the telephone during school hours, nor are they allowed to make outgoing calls, except in the case of extreme emergencies. We will kindly relay information to students at an appropriate time.
As part of an effort to teach responsibility, students will not be permitted to call home during the school day for forgotten items or to make arrangements for after school.
Students are to position cell phones in the “OFF” position during school hours. Refusal to adhere to this school rule may result in disciplinary action. However, students may use cell phones before or after school hours while on school property.
New Beginnings Today
Phone: 404.346.3471
Fax: 404.346.3473
South Location: 1571 Phoenix Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30349
ContactDr. Denise Russell, Counselor, at 770-991-4160, extension 140 or send an email to for more information. / The New Beginnings Today After School Tutoring Program for reading and math is held on Mondays and Thursdays from 3 P.M. to 6 P.M.
Transportation by van from McNair Middle School is provided at school dismissal on these days. / Schedule: 2:30 – 3 P.M. students arrive, attendance is taken, snacks are distributed, students self-start their homework
3 – 3:30 P.M. homework assistance
3:30 – 4:30 P.M. academic instruction
4:30 – 5:15 P.M. enrichment activities
5:15 – 5:30 P.M. closing / exit ticket 5:30 P.M. student dismissal (car riders / walkers)

McNair Students who participated inLinguapalooza 2013

The following students participated in the 2nd annual Fulton County Linguapalooza on Saturday February 2, 2013at Webb Bridge Middle School. Our students received TOP rankings amongst students in the county. Special recognition was given to Camryn Gibson, Vaiyon Caphart, Gopi Debnath, Amanda Izuchukwu, Akyra McDougal and Sydney Ezimora.

/ For Spanish
Susie Das
Camryn Gibson
Vaiyon Caphart
Gopi Debnath
Akyra McDougal
Anya Monger
Amanda Izuchukwu
Elijah Huggins
For French
Sydney Ezimora