3rd Quarter 2025

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.

Last Updated: February 12, 2025

January 6 - Students return for 1st day of 3rd Quarter

January 9 - Parent Showcase from 5-7 PM

January 11 - Flights of Opportunity Recruitment Event from 9am-noon

January 14 - Mandatory Parent Meeting for Track & Field @ 5pm (Collab Lab); Mandatory Parent Meeting for Boys Soccer @ 5:30pm (Gym)

January 17 - Clark-Shaw Spelling Bee

January 20 - MLK Jr Day (NO SCHOOL)

January 22 - Clark-Shaw History Day Competition

January 27-31 - ACCESS testing for EL students

February 3 - MCPSS Virtual Day

February 6 - Clark-Shaw Science Fair

February 14 - Mock Disaster Drill

February 18 - Spring Sports Photos: Round 2 (after school)

February 20 & 21 - 7th Grade Field Trip to Environmental Center

February 21 - Regional History Day Competition

February 28 - Regional Science Fair; Black History Program; Last Day to Purchase Yearbook with Cash/Check

March 3-7 - Mardi Gras Break (NO SCHOOL)

March 9 - Last Day to Purchase Yearbook Online

March 14 - End of 3rd Quarter; Schoolwide Math Showcase: Pi Day

March 17 - Teacher Work Day (NO SCHOOL)

Click the image to access the Google Drive folders. Photos are broken up by grade level.

Students with no demerits can wear their favorite Valentine's Day shirts, jeans with no holes, rips, or tears, and Valentine's accessories. Students may also wear red shirts if they don't have Valentine's Day garments. Students may also wear tennis shoes: no boots, UGGs, Crocs, etc. Tennis shoes or school shoes only!

Congratulations to the following students on being selected to the Middle School Showcase Basketball Game:

Girls: Kenya Johnson, Mariasia Robinson, ,& Aryn Vines

Boys: Taylin Bumpers, Blake Phillips, London Powell, Desmin Young

Mrs. Smith-Lofton is our February Teacher of the Month! She serves as a 6th grade math teacher with over twenty-years of service in the education field. Mrs. Smith-Lofton also is our girls basketball and track team coach. In addition to her classroom and coaching duties, she tutors in our extended day after school tutoring program. Thank you, Mrs. Smith-Lofton, for being part of our Eagle Family!

Congratulations to these students for being named "Eagle of the Week" for their grade level! Great job, Eagles, and keep up the hard work!

6th Grade

Frank Irby

Emery Edwards

7th Grade

Caralynn Collins

Eddrick Williams

8th Grade

Josiah Thomas

HeavenLee Martin

9th Grade

Dema AlFuqaha

Grant Langham

The money raised on Pink Out Fridays was donated to the Mitchell Cancer Institute on Monday, February 3, 2025.

Pictured above (L to R): Mr. Sayles, Terialyn Petite, Chloe Seals, and Nurse Walker

7th grade will take a field trip to the Environmental Center on February 20 or 21. The grade level has been split between these two dates.

Students at Clark-Shaw had a fantastic time celebrating Lunar New Year! They embraced the traditions by wearing beautiful Áo Dài, a traditional Vietnamese outfit, and received red envelopes filled with good fortune for the year ahead. Wishing everyone a prosperous and joyful year! 🧧 #LunarNewYear #AoDai #GoodFortune #ClarkShawCelebrates

Track practice will start for girls and boys on 2-4-25. All athletes must have everything in Dragon Fly to participate. Practice will be held each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday until 4:30 unless a change is sent in Remind. Athletes need to bring a water bottle and dress appropriately for practice. Anyone not picked up by 4:45 will go to Extended Day, and a fee will be charged to the parent.

Happy February. I cannot believe that January has come and gone. I hope everyone enjoyed their week off with the snowstorm. I enjoyed it for a little while but goodness it was so cold. I was also glad to get back to work and back into a routine. For those of you that do not already know, we are heavily into flu season. There have been increased cases of flu in our area. Additionally, I have been seeing an increased amount of stomach issues (i.e. Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea and Stomach aches). Please remind your student that the best line of defense for preventing any infection is hand washing. When hands are visibly soiled, please do not use hand sanitizer, only soap and water. Also remember that if your student has a fever of 100.4 or greater, vomiting, or diarrhea that they must be 24 hours fever free without fever reducing medications such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen as well as no vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school. Also please remember to send a parent or doctor’s note for the absence when they return. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at 221-2106 or jhwalker@mcpss.com.

Nurse Walker, MSN, RN

All practices last until 3:30pm:

Mon Feb 10th

Mon Feb 24th

Mon March 10th

Mon March 24th

Mon April 7th

Mon April 28th

Before our surprise snow break, students from grades 6th-8th participated in the schoolwide spelling bee!

Our tied runners-up are sixth graders Abigail McGriff and Taylor Maddox.

Our winner is seventh grader Hatem Alghzawi. The winning spelt word was “esthetic” (a high-level 8th grade word). Hatem will go on to compete at the Mobile County Spelling Bee.

After the spelling bee, students enjoyed some refreshments and time celebrating their achievements.

Congratulations to all our students who participated!

(L to R) Taylor Maddox, Hatem Alghzawi, and Abigail McGriff

These students auditioned against other band students from District 7, as well as students in every district across the state of Alabama. We are very proud to have them represent our school at District and All-State honor band!

CSMS Ninth Grade Basketball Players enjoying an end of season gathering at Top Golf with their new letterman jackets.

Our 9th Grade Council will be collecting items (gloves, socks, beanies, or scarves) to donate the homeless community. This drive will start February 4.

Our student council will be selling candy grams starting February 5th!

The Mobile Branch of American Society of Civil Engineers is sponsoring a camp for ninth-grade girls who are interested in Engineering. Registration is open now for the camp, which will be held February 17 at the Exploreum. See details below:

Clark-Shaw is among the best in the state, and NOW is the time to apply! The application portal is open until 3 p.m. on January 20, 2025. Learn more and apply at mcpss.com/magnetschools.

HOSA is hosting a blood drive at our school during our Flights of Opportunity Community Showcase, and we would love your support! Not only does your donation save up to three lives, but it also helps raise funds to keep our HOSA programs thriving.

When: January 11, 2025, 8am-1pm

Where: Clark-Shaw Magnet School

Sign up: https://donors.lifesouth.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/853128

Your participation means the world, and it sets such a meaningful example for our students. Plus, it’s quick, easy, and makes a profound difference in our community.

Can’t donate this time? You can still help by spreading the word! Share the sign-up link with family, friends, and neighbors—anyone who might be willing to give the gift of life.

Together, we can save lives. If you have any questions or need help signing up, please don’t hesitate to reach out. (Mrs. Nguyen- anguyen@mcpss.com)

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, will be celebrated this January 29 by millions of Asian people around the world, including some of our students here at Clark-Shaw.

This year is the year of the snake, which symbolizes wisdom and transformation. It offers opportunities for personal growth and change.

Congratulations to all of our students who celebrate Lunar New Year!

Sources:

Lunar New Year 2025: A Guide to the Year of the Snake

Happy Chinese new year 2025 Template | PosterMyWall

6th Grade social studies students will be completing a project in January using a shoebox.

If you or your loved ones have an extra shoebox after this holiday season, please consider donating it for a student who may need one to complete this project!

Donations can be brought to Mrs. Howell during homeroom between January 6-10, 2025.

Clark-Shaw Science Fair judging will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, in the gym.

Show some Eagle spirit and help us capture every memorable moment of the year! 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 Mrs. Howell (ahowell3@mcpss.com) if you have any questions.

Yearbooks can also be purchased online: https://bit.ly/csmsyearbook2425 SCHOOL CODE: 21021

DEADLINE: February 28, 2025

Email Mrs. Howell with questions: ahowell3@mcpss.com

8th grade families may purchase an ad for the yearbook to celebrate the success of their student. Ads can only be purchased with cash or check (made out to Clark-Shaw Magnet) with Mrs. Howell during homeroom. The required order form can be found here: CLICK TO PRINT.

Email Mrs. Howell with questions: ahowell3@mcpss.com

The Mobile Math Circle will be offering the AMC 8 contest to its middle school participants! The American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 8 is one of the most prestigious math contests for middle school students in the USA and around the world. It features 25 multiple-choice questions, to be completed in 40 minutes. Students in grade 8 or lower may take the exam.

The contest will be held on Saturday, January 25th, 2025 at the University of South Alabama.

The Mobile Math Circle will cover all registration costs, so participation will be free for students.

Questions? Contact Ms. Cazalas: rcazalas@mcpss.com

Tutoring sessions will resume Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Contact Mrs. Woods with questions: twoods1@mcpss.com

January 14th Track & Field in Collab Lab (6th grade-downstairs) at 5pm

January 14th Boys Soccer in Gym at 5:30pm

With our basketball season about to begin, please remember that tickets can be purchased through Go Fan at the following link: [click here]. Go Fan tickets will be turned on the day before the game. Tickets will also be sold for cash at the door or gates this year. Come out and support our student athletes!

Go Eagles!!

Cheer Clinic and Tryout Information for the 2025-2026 school year

Potential Cheer Parent Meeting- Thursday, January 16- 3:30-4:30 P.M.

Cheer Clinic

● Monday, January 27- 2:50-4:00 P.M.

● Tuesday, January 28- 2:50-4:00 P.M.

● Wednesday, January 29- 2:50-4:00 P.M.

● Thursday, January 30- 2:50-4:00 P.M.

● Friday, January 31- 2:50-4:00 P.M.

Cheer Tryouts

● Monday, February 3 (this is a virtual day)- 12:00- 2:30 P.M.

● Tuesday, February 4- 2:50-4:00 P.M.

● Wednesday, February 5- 2:50-4:00 P.M.

● Thursday, February 6- 2:50-4:00 P.M.

● Friday, February 7- 2:50-4:00 P.M.

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Follow them on Facebook: Clark Shaw PTA

Have a question? Email them at clarkshawpta1@gmail.com.

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