

McPherson News for April 21, 2024
Principal's Message
Hello McPherson Families,
Thank you to everyone who helped to make our school carnival such a success! It was a fun night for everyone. This week, we have a Principal's Coffee and PTSA meeting on Wednesday. See the newsletter for more information about upcoming events including our annual Open House on May 2.
Have a great week Meteors,
Dr. Godsey
Principal
Earth Day April 22
WEAR GREEN OR BLUE SHIRTS ON MONDAY, APRIL 22, TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY. YOU MAY ALSO WEAR YOUR EARTH DAY SHIRT PURCHASE THIS YEAR OR PREVIOUS YEARS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN EARTH DAY SHIRT, YOU MAY WEAR GREEN or BLUE SHIRTS ONLY! Students must wear uniform bottoms.
Earth Day is an annual event held on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network)[1] including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
McPherson Education Foundation NEWS
DONATION REQUEST
The McPherson Education Foundation hopes you enjoyed STEAM Night and is excited for our upcoming Open House on May 2nd! For those who have not experienced Open House at McPherson, the Education Foundation raises money at Open House with a raffle and/or auction put together by Foundation Board members, parents, and teachers. If any families are interested in donating baskets or items or know of a business that may donate items or experiences for the raffle, please contact Amy Chung at amy@mcpherson-foundation.org by Wednesday Apr. 24th, 2024. Items will be collected by Wednesday May 1st to be included. Tickets will be on sale at Open House!
Family Dinner Night - Rubios or Panda Express
This month we will have TWO CHOICES FOR FAMILY DINNER NIGHT. Please stop by either Panda Express Or Rubios - Both in the Village Mall in Orange - on Wednesday, April 24.
Panda Express - 9:30am to 10:30pm (Will donate 20% to McPherson)
Rubio's - 11:00am to 8:00pm (Will donate 30% to McPherson)
Both Located at 2318 N. Tustin St., Orange
The fundraising profits go to purchasing classroom supplies for all students!!
PLEASE OPEN THE ATTACHED FLYERS FOR ALL THE DETAILS ON HOW TO ORDER
Principal's Coffee/PTSA Meeting - April 24
Come and enjoy coffee and donuts and join our Principal's Coffee/General PTSA Meeting on Wednesday, April 24 @ 8:45am in room 500. You can also join virtually: https://meet.google.com/bxm-mteb-dff
All Parents are welcome to join us!
Join McPherson PTSA for a night of family fun at the Angel's Stadium!
Come and join McPherson at the ballpark!!
5/24/24 at 6:38pm Angels Stadium
Angels vs Guardians
All tickets are just $11 and located in left field Pavilion rows S-W
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE! Limited tickets available!!
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/angels-game-night
SBAC Testing - Students with personal devices
In May, our 3rd-8th grade students will be taking SBAC Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Before then, students will be taking interim assessments, which serve as smaller practice tests, to prepare for the test in May. Some classes have already started taking these assessments, but we want to be sure that everyone is prepared.
If your child uses a personal device, rather than a school issued device, you will need to download the secure browser for the assessments. Please follow the steps below to install the browser on a personal device. **If your child is using a school-loaned device, the browser is already on it, so you will not need to do these steps.
- Click here for the Secure Browser Download for Personal Devices.
- Click on your device's operating system on the left side of the screen.
- Click on the blue "Download Secure Browser."
- Follow directions for installation.
If you have difficulty installing the browser, your child may check out a school device from the library.
Your child will also need a pair of headphones for the tests. They must be hard wired headphones.
8th Grade Student Important Information!!!
Please complete the following form for Summer School/Health at El Modena HS by Friday May 3, 2024. The students will be notified of the session that they are attending in late May. Please communicate with Ms. Jimenez via email at jeanette.jimenez@orangeusd.org should you have any questions about the Summer School Health class.
OPEN HOUSE - MAY 2ND
THURSDAY, MAY 2ND
6:00-7:00 -- All classrooms are open for viewing
Enjoy your student's work as you travel through classrooms. Please remember this is not a time for a parent-teacher conference. Please make an appointment with the teacher for any concerns you may have.
Parking for OPEN HOUSE
Please remember that the North side of Palmyra is PERMIT PARKING ONLY. Please park in the front and back parking lots of McPherson.
Registration is open for our Spring session ELOP enrichment classes!
Please see the ELOP class schedule linked below, and registration is completed through the Eleyo site. All students will be put on a waitlist upon registration. ELOP qualified students (Low income, EL, McKinney Vento or Foster Youth) are given priority and then other students will be placed in the class.
There is still room in the middle school cheer and concert band class!
May the 4TH Be With You - STAR WARS DAY
Wear you favorite Star Wars outfit or color for Star Wars Day on Friday, May 3rd - "May the 4th Be with You".
T-Dap Required for all Students Entering 7th Grade in 24/25
REMINDER - If your 6th-grade student has not turned in proof of the T-Dap vaccination before they enter 7th grade next year, they will not be able to register nor attend school until their T-Dap proof is turned in. Please make sure you turn in your T-Dap vaccination record before your student enters 7th grade for the 24/25 school year.
McPherson Wellness Center
We are developing the McPherson Wellness Center for the support and well-being of all students on our campus. If you would like to support us with purchasing any of the items on the Amazon Wish List or Target Wish List. The Links are listed below, we would appreciate your kindness and assistance.
Amazon Wish List Link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2Q0D5VI9UVBOC?ref_=wl_share
Target Wish List: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/mcphersonwellnesswishlist
PTSA BIRTHDAY MARQUEE
It is always fun to post a special message for your child's birthday. You can purchase Birthday Marquee messages now at - https://my.cheddarup.com/c/map-birthday?cart=558b524f-dfb5-4dff-b5ee-620c1d38e040%21%2159728133
All birthday marquee messages must be purchased by the Wednesday prior to the week you are requesting.
BOX TOPS - WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
Hello McPherson Families! My name is Trinh and I'm your school Box Top for Education Coordinator.
Our school is participating in Box Tops, which means that you can earn cash with the products you already buy to help our school earn money for classroom supplies. We need your help, collecting Box Tops to earn cash for McPherson. Each one is worth 10¢! Everyone’s participation is helpful. Let's work together to give our students what they need to succeed — and see how much we can earn this year!
Here's how you can help:
If you haven't done so already, download the Box Tops app on your smartphone.
Buy Box Tops products, scan your receipt with the Box Tops app within 14 days of purchase and earn for McPherson with every Box Tops product you buy. The earnings through the application are recognized immediately. Our school will get a check to spend on classroom supplies. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE STUDENT & TEACHER’S NAME UNDER “GIVE CREDIT MEMO.”
Refer your friends, family and other parents in the school to sign up for Box Tops. You'll earn Bonus Box Tops for our school when your referral scans their first receipt! Turn on notifications in your Box Tops app to get scan reminders and stay updated on special offers, new products and opportunities to earn for our school. Go to your Communications Settings by tapping on the person icon in the upper-right corner of the app. · If you shop online, you can earn with your digital or email receipt, too. MCPHERSON MAGNET SCHOOL | School ID: 227368. If you have trouble scanning your receipts, please email Trinh a copy of the receipts immediately. Thank you for your support of the Box Tops Program and McPherson! We couldn’t do it without you!
Trinh Guevara
Box Tops Coordinator
trinhandcarlo@gmail.com
UPCOMING DATES
Mark your calendars:
April 19 - PTSA Carnival
April 22 - EARTH Day
April 24 - Principal's Coffee/PTSA Meeting
April 24 - Family Dinner Night - Rubios or Panda Express
April 27 - OUSD Elementary "Carnival of Champions" Track Meet
May 2 - Open House
May 13-24 - SBAC Testing
May 30 - McPherson Talent Show
June 1 - 8th Grade Promotion Party