McClain High School

Important update: We currently do not have working phones or internet. Please allow extra time for students to arrive home on buses. We will be starting elementary bus routes as soon as the middle school/high school routes are completed so that we can get students home as soon as possible. Any additional updates will be shared as they become available. Thank you for your cooperation!

Enjoy something from McDonald's in Greenfield on September 26 AND support the McClain High School Athletic Department at the same time! 😀 See below for details. ⬇️

Happening tomorrow! 😀 Please note that it is open to the community. Improved student attendance is a COMMUNITY concern as regular attendance can correlate with later outcomes such as high school graduation and work performance. It takes missing JUST 2 DAYS A MONTH to be chronically absent. 😳 We hope to see you tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. in the MHS cafetorium! 💜💛 #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

The Greenfield Rotary Club hosted senior guests, Abbigail Couch and James Brown, during their September 19 meeting. Senior guests share about their family, hobbies, high school activities, and future plans. 😊 #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

Information from the September 19, 2024 All-Call: Good afternoon. Yesterday, a letter was sent to all parents and guardians via FinalForms sharing about an ongoing situation involving a hoax threat. I want to share that information in this phone call in case anyone did not receive the email. It is very important to make sure that your email address is up-to-date in FinalForms so that you can receive information. The letter reads as follows: Earlier in the week I notified you that our school district has not received any official threats, which is currently still the case. Unfortunately, a screenshot from Snapchat has been shared countless times over the last couple of days across our area, and it is causing our students and family members to be concerned. Please know that the “Snap” that is being shared did not originate in our school district. Not only that, but it does not mention our district and includes information that is NOT specific to our school district. If you are unfamiliar with how Snapchat works, I would encourage you to learn about it, especially if it is something that you are allowing your child to use. Just like other social media tools, users can share information quickly with many people without being sure of the validity of the information. Again though, with recent tragic events these hoax threats can put people on edge, which is certainly understandable. If your child sees something on social media that is threatening or makes them feel uneasy, they should share that information with a parent/guardian, a school personnel member, or law enforcement. Continuing to share a hoax threat on social media is only heightening panic, especially among our students. Our middle school and high school administrators have been working diligently over the past few days to talk to students about the situation, assuring them that in the case of a threat, we will take all necessary steps to ensure that our students and staff members are safe. As I mentioned previously, this is a good time to talk with your child about: 1. Be sure to report anything that seems odd or threatening. 2. DO NOT create or become involved in a hoax threat as it is a very serious crime. Our goal is to keep everyone safe, and communication is essential. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact us. A few other things: 1. Tomorrow, September 20, is the end of the interim period for the first nine weeks. 2. On Monday, September 23, we will be hosting a district report card informational session for anyone in the community. The session will be held in the McClain High School cafetorium beginning at 6:00 p.m. Check out our app, website, or social media accounts for additional details. 3. Thank you to everyone who participated in or watched the Snake Dance yesterday! It was a great evening of Tiger pride. 4. The Homecoming game is tomorrow night with festivities beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. We hope to have a great crowd come out to support our students and those alumni who are participating in the halftime show. Have a good evening!

We are excited to welcome Mark Cumberland to our team! He will be working as a paraprofessional at McClain High School. 😊 ➡️ Mark graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1982. ➡️ Some fun facts about Mark are that he loves all sports and enjoys fishing. He also likes listening to all types of music. ➡️ Mark is excited to be a part of the most beautiful school and is looking forward to building new relationships. 😊 Welcome, Mark! 💜💛 #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

We are less than a week away from our report card informational session. See below for the details. Please note that it is open to the community. Improved student attendance is a COMMUNITY concern as regular attendance can correlate with later outcomes such as high school graduation and work performance. It takes missing JUST 2 DAYS A MONTH to be chronically absent. We hope to see you on September 23! #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

The annual Snake Dance is still ON for Wednesday, September 18! Due to the open burn ban, things will just look a little different this year. Those involved with set-up will meet on Fifth Street by the colonnades at 6:00 p.m. Then the Snake Dance will begin at 7:00 p.m. The "snake" will follow the arrows on the map, and then at the conclusion, everyone will meet back at the collonades and proceed into the GMS courtyard area where we will cheer for a Tiger victory! We would love for you to come out and support the event. Go Tigers! 💜💛 #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

Please be aware that our district HAS NOT received a threat via social media. We are in session today. Because of the recent tragedy in our country and unfortunately the follow-up of hoax threats, it is a good time to talk with your child about: 1. Be sure to always report anything that seems odd or threatening. 2. DO NOT create or become involved in a hoax threat as it is a very serious crime. It is not worth being convicted of a crime to get a day out of school. Our goal is to keep our students, staff, families, and community safe. We can do that together! 💜💛 #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

The Greenfield Rotary Club hosted senior guests, Lindsey Hutchinson and Kenzie Wise, during their September 12 meeting. Senior guests share about their family, hobbies, high school activities, and future plans. 😊 #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

Check out the September dates for the Adena Health Mobile Clinic. If you have questions, please contact Nurse Katie Pryor @ 937-981-3860. 😊

This session provides a perfect opportunity for you to learn more about our district and to ask questions. Please note that it is open to anyone in the community. We hope that you will consider attending this informative session! 😊 #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

It was an honor to host members of the Ohio River Valley Model T Club today at Edward Lee McClain High School! Shoutout to Master Sergeant John Wilson and Cadet Corps members for assisting with tours. 😊💜💛 #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

Information from the August 30, 2024 all-call: Our transportation department is working hard to ensure that students are transported to and from school, as well as, to and from extracurricular events. Because they are understaffed currently, it is important that transportation changes for your child are communicated a minimum of 24 hours in advance unless it is an emergency situation. We appreciate your flexibility and support! We’d like to thank everyone who has helped to make the morning drop-off at Greenfield Elementary a success. Things have been going very well. If you are parking and then walking your child up to the school, please ensure that you are doing so as quickly as possible so that the parking space can then be open for someone else who needs it. As a reminder, please be sure not to park between or travel through the barricades in front of the Imagination Kingdom. Thank you again for helping us get off to a great start! September is Attendance Awareness Month and is recognized across the country. Ohio, like the rest of the United States, has an attendance crisis. Part of today’s high levels of chronic absenteeism reflect the trauma and upset experienced by students and families due to significant economic and health challenges. Students who may not have experienced barriers to attendance in the past are now struggling to attend school consistently as a result of the pandemic. As a district, we recognize that many times, there are legitimate reasons why students are absent. Our efforts to improve attendance should NOT be viewed as us encouraging children who are ill to attend school. Our goal is to support families who need assistance with ensuring that their child is not chronically absent from school. Be on the lookout for information during the month of September, and please let us know if we can help your family. Be sure to check out our app or website if you are looking for athletic event schedules. Any changes are updated regularly. Event details, scores, and pictures can be found on our McClain Athletic Department Facebook page. We hope to see large crowds at our fall events to support our student-athletes. If you are coming to the varsity football game this evening, remember that the start time has been moved to 8:00 p.m. Today is the last day of school before our fair break. School will resume for students on Monday, September 9. Have a wonderful weekend!

This morning, Varsity Girls Soccer Coach Blain Bergstrom presented about our soccer program to the Rotary Club of Greenfield. He had exciting things to share about the team, such as that they currently have a 5-0 record! Want to attend one of their matches? You can find their schedule on our app or website. 😀⚽️ #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

Copies of this information will be sent home with students this week. Please note that parents and guardians are responsible for scheduling their children. Dates when they will be visiting are: September 10 - Greenfield Elementary October 9 - Buckskin Elementary October 14 - Greenfield Middle School October 15 - McClain High School October 16 - Rainsboro Elementary #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

Reminder: Open House will be held this evening, August 13, at all of our buildings. 😊 All Elementary Buildings - 5:00-6:00 Greenfield Middle School - 5:30-6:30 McClain High School - 6:00-7:00 Looking to buy an athletic pass? You can also do that this evening. Passes will be available to purchase in the New Gym Lobby from 4:30 until 7:30. Need bus route information? See below for how to access route information. ➡️ Go to our district website at https://www.greenfield.k12.oh.us/. ➡️ Click on Menu. ➡️ Click on Our District. ➡️ Select Transportation. ➡️ On the right side under Forms, you will see all of the K-12 morning and afternoon routes for each building. Please note that times may need to be adjusted in the first couple of weeks as we are continuing to enroll new students. If you have questions, please contact our Transportation Department at 937-981-2620. We are looking forward to seeing our families at Open House this evening! 💜💛 #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

7:18 p.m. - The issue has been resolved, and calls are rolling out to parents and guardians. We appreciate your patience. Have a nice weekend! 😊 Update: Due to a technical issue, you may not have received a call. We are working with our system provider and apologize for the inconvenience. Information from the August 9, 2024 all-call: 1. Annually before the start of a new school year, school districts are expected to notify parents and guardians using the phone system from which they will be called when all-calls are made during the school year. The phone number associated with this call will be the one used throughout the school year when information needs to be communicated. If you received the call and should not have, please contact Kris Davis, Administrative Assistant, at 937-981-2152 in order to be removed from the system. If you are seeing this information on social media and did not receive the call, please contact her to be added to the system. 2. Please be sure to update all information in FinalForms so that you will receive important information during the school year. Need help? Contact the office staff in the building where your child attends for assistance. 3. Information regarding our district cell phone policy was emailed to all parents and guardians this week using FinalForms. Hard copies of the letter will be available during Open House, and copies will also be sent home during the first few days of school. 4. Information regarding in-town bus transportation was emailed to Greenfield Elementary, Greenfield Middle School, and McClain High School parents and guardians this week. We are hopeful that in the future we will be able to add the routes back into our transportation plan even though they are not required by law. We enjoyed providing the opportunity for our families, and we have been fortunate to not have a driver shortage the past few years like many districts in our region. If you are interested in learning about how to become a bus driver, please contact Bradley George, Transportation Director, at 937-981-2620. You also can check out our previously posted advertisement on our social media accounts to see the benefits of becoming a bus driver. 5. Don’t forget - Breakfast AND lunch are FREE for all students this school year! 😊 6. Open House for all of our buildings will be held on Tuesday, August 13. All Elementary Buildings: 5:00-6:00 Greenfield Middle School: 5:30-6:30 McClain High School: 6:00-7:00 We are so excited to kick off the new school year and look forward to seeing you next week! Go Tigers! 💜💛 #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

Yesterday we welcomed new team members during our staff orientation session. It was fun to see those who are brand new to the district and those who were with us last year but started working in the district after orientation was held last July. No matter their level of experience or in which area they are working, we are excited to have them on our team! 💜💛 #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers

Information from the July 19, 2024 all-call: 1. The Edward Lee McClain Day/Centennial Celebration will be held in the MHS cafetorium tomorrow, July 20, at 2:00. All community members are invited to attend this event at no cost. 2. The McClain Football Fish Fry and Practice with the Tigers will be held on Sunday, July 21 with activities beginning at 5:00 that evening. There will be a free football and cheer clinic for students entering 3rd-6th grade from 5:00 until 6:00. The fish fry will be held from 5:00 until 7:00. 3. Parents and guardians - Please remember to update your information in FinalForms. There is information for both parents and students to sign if you have a child involved in middle school or high school extracurricular activities. Some of that information is time-sensitive and must be completed by August 1. 4. The annual Back to School Bash held as a drive-thru event in the alley next to the Greenfield First Presbyterian Church will be held on Saturday, July 27 from 9:00 until 11:00. Students in preschool through grade 12 are invited to receive a free backpack full of school supplies. Thank you to the First Presbyterian Church and all of the community members and organizations who contribute to this event. 5. Be on the lookout for information regarding athletic passes. Passes will be sold on Tuesday, August 13 - 4:30-7:30 and Wednesday, August 14 - 4:00-6:00. 6. Open House will be held for all buildings on Tuesday, August 13. All elementary buildings - 5:00-6:00; Greenfield Middle School - 5:30-6:30; McClain High School (open house and freshman orientation) - 6:00-7:00 7. The first day of school for students is Thursday, August 15. Parents and guardians of preschool and kindergarten students will receive specific information in an August 1 letter regarding breakthrough and staggered start dates. Please contact the office where your child attends if you have questions. We hope that all of you are having a wonderful summer! See you soon! #legacyofleadership #mcclaintigers