Principal's Message
Hello McPherson Families,
The Book Fair is here! The Book Fair is located in the library and will be open Monday through Thursday after school. Elementary students will visit the Book Fair during their library time. We are also hosting a Literacy Lunch on the Lawn on Friday. Come enjoy a book and quality time with your child at lunch Please see the newsletter for details and schedules.
We also have picture retakes on Monday, a McPherson Eats event at Nexx Burger on 10/18, and Boo Grams on sale starting 10/17.
Have a great week Meteors,
Dr. Brenna Godsey
Principal
Notes from the Assistant Principal
Hello McPherson Families!
Our Middle School students had the highest attendance for secondary schools from August to September and received a BBQ lunch provided by the OUSD Nutrition Services on Friday, October 13.
Our Elementary Students earned the Most Improved Attendance for similar-sized elementary schools and earned a Pizza Party lunch on Monday, October 23 provided by OUSD Nutrition Services.
Ms. Linda Manion, Assistant Principal
Picture Retake Day - Monday, October 16
Picture retake day is Monday, October 16. Only those students having their picture taken can wear free dress. If your student is having their picture retaken, they MUST BRING THE FOLDER THEY RECEIVED FROM THE PREVIOUS PICTURE DAY. ALSO, ANY STUDENT THAT HAS NOT HAD THEIR PICTURE TAKEN WILL DO SO ON OCTOBER 16.
McPherson Book Fair coming soon!
BOOK LOVERS UNITE!!
It's that time of year again for our fall Scholastic book fair!!!
October 16th- 20th
Students will be able to shop during their library time, lunch, recess and after school until 3pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Book Fair will close at 1pm on Wednesday 10/18 and will be packed up concluding our Lunch on the lawn on 10/20.
Instead of sending your student with cash, consider signing them up for an e-wallet. They are able to use the money uploaded to their account to make purchases from our fair. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/mcpherson
In order for our book fair to be a success we need your help. Please consider volunteering to help work a shift at the fair: https://tinyurl.com/bd7tah8b
Literacy Lunch on the Lawn!
LITERACY LUNCH ON THE LAWN
PLEASE READ BELOW FOR IMPORTANT DETAILS
Friday, October 20
Schedule
Kindergarten: 11:35 to 12:20
1st through 2nd Grade: 11:20 to 12:05
3rd through 5th Grade: 11:49 to 12:26
6th through 8th Grade: 12:34-1:09
- Parents or family members may bring lunch, picnic baskets, lawn chairs or blankets and a book to the McPherson Literacy Lunch (easy ups and umbrellas are also allowed, and the entire grassy lawn area is available to use). School lunch is still available for all students.
- We will open the Palmyra gate located on the north east side of campus (on Palmyra) at 11:15am. Please be sure to park in our parking lots as the north side of Palmyra is parking by permit only. You may drop off family members at the Palmyra gate that are not able to walk from the Prospect lot.
- Students 1st through 5th will line up on the playground by teacher name during the first 5 minutes of the schedule ABOVE (please be sure to note that lunch schedules vary by grade level). After students are in line for 5 minutes they will be released to eat lunch and play. No one will be eating in the quad area near the cafeteria as everyone will enjoy lunch and a book on the lawn.
- ·Students that get school lunch will be picking it up before they line up. Please make sure your student knows if you are coming with lunch, they should not get a school lunch on Friday.
- PLEASE GO TO THE LIBRARY AND VISIT THE BOOKFAIR DURING LUNCH! THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
- Administration will make announcements for students to line up at the end of each lunch period. Please be sure to encourage students to line up at this time and then ONLY parents will exit out through the Palmyra gate. We want to make sure that everyone has exited and the gate is locked by 1:20.
- Should you want to take your student home after Literacy Lunch, you will need to check your student out.
Trunk Or Treat!
McPherson PTSA Presents Trunk or Treat
Friday October 27th 5-7pm
Come out and enjoy Food, Fun, Games and Prizes
Don't forget to wear your costumes for our costume parade!
Please consider donating bags of candy for the event. All candy can be dropped off in the candy bin, in front of the office beginning on 10/2
If you are interested in decorating a trunk RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/32f7fd36
Family Lunch/Dinner Day - October 18 - NEXX BURGER
GREAT BURGERS FOR ONLY $2.45 PER BURGER
Event Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Store Hours: 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Location: 2940 E Chapman Ave., Orange
(657) 438 - 9799
For phone or walk-in orders, please mention: "MAGNET"
Order Online, Call, or Visit us!
Valid for takeout, drive-thru, and online orders.
For online orders, use code: MAGNET
Boo Grams on Sale
Greetings McPherson families! Boo Grams are back and will be on sale this week!!! Grams are on sale from Tuesday, October 17, starting at lunch, until Thursday, October 26. The cost varies from $0.25 to $0.75, depending on the type of gram you purchase. This October, send a scare to show you care!
Where Can I Purchase a Gram? The grams are being sold in front of the office and at the back gate every morning before school and every day after school. They will also be sold during Middle School and Elementary lunch for your students to purchase. Grams will be delivered Tuesday, the 31st of October!!!
RED RIBBON WEEK - “Be Kind To Your Mind. Live Drug Free”.
Monday, October 23rd – Friday, October 27th
Be Kind to Your Mind! Live Drug Free!
Show Your School Spirit All Week Long!!!
Monday, 10/23 – “DON’T GO CRAZY WITH DRUGS! BE KIND TO YOUR MIND AND BE DRUG FREE”
Wear Crazy Hats and Socks and express how crazy it is to do drugs! (Uniform required)
Tuesday, 10/24 – “STAY COOL AND BE KIND TO YOUR
MIND!!! DRUG FREE FOR ME!”
Wear Sunglasses and show you’re too cool to do drugs!!! (Uniform required)
Wednesday, 10/25 – “LEI OFF DRUGS – BE KIND TO YOUR MIND AND DON’T DO DRUGS!”
Wear a Lei and a Hawaiian/Beach shirt to show your promise to stay drug free. (Uniform bottoms required)
Thursday, 10/26 – “TRYING DRUGS IS JUST NUTS – BE KIND TO YOUR MIND! DRUG FREE FOR ME”
Wear as many nutty patterns and mismatched colors as you can and show your commitment to a drug free life. (Totally Thrilling Thursday Spirit Day – Games and Music at lunch)
Friday, 10/27 – “IT’S NOT COOL TO DO DRUGS! BE KIND TO YOUR MIND AND BE DRUG FREE!!!
Wear WARM COLORS of red, orange, yellow, pink. Show you’re too kind to destroy your mind with drugs! (Uniform bottoms required)
WIN A NEW CAR!!!!!
Would you like to win a new car?!? For one week only we are selling car raffle tickets in partnership with Orange Unified Public Schools Foundation and a portion of every ticket will go to McPherson! You can win a car and benefit our school, what a deal!!!
PTSA will be selling tickets after school at the gates all next week, October 16th to October 19th, and then at lunch on the lawn on Friday, October 20th. Tickets are on sale now! $25 each or 5 for $100. Information went home in the Wednesday folders for your review and more details are available at https://oupsf.org/raffle/
If you can't make it to those locations but still want a raffle ticket, please email admin@mcphersonptsa.org and we will get you a ticket.
Cross Country Race for Middle School Students:
We have a few middle school students who will be participating in the cross-country race at Villa Park High School on Wednesday, October 25th. If anyone else is interested, please email Ms. Manion at lmanion@orangeusd.org. The course is 2 miles and starts at 2:00 PM.
GATE Testing - Please Open Attachments for Information on Gate Testing
Attached please find information on the GATE testing provided by OUSD
Universal Screening
All 3rd-grade students are tested in their classrooms unless parents "opt out "of testing.
OUSD 3rd grade students: May Opt Out and the Opt Out Form is attached.
Students will be tested between 1/30/23 and 3/3/23.
Fall Parent Information Sessions
Monday, October 9th, 5:15-5:45,
OR
Wed, October 11th, 12:15-12:45 PM
Both are on Microsoft Teams meeting. Open Flyer for meeting ID and Passcode
All OUSD 2nd and 4th-6th graders are eligible for GATE testing. Parents, teachers & staff may refer students by January 10th, 2024.
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.
Welcome Back 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
Wednesday, October 18
Family Lunch/Dinner Day - NEXX Burger
Friday, October 20
Lunch on the Lawn
ATHLETIC SCHEDULES
Students should have no D’s or F’s for grades and citizenship
with no U’s to be eligible. Tryouts will be based on grade standings, effort, and skill for Football and Volleyball
FLAG FOOTBALL
Mondays Practices 3:00-4:00
Wednesdays Practices 1-2 (supervised lunch 12:40-1)
October 18- Football Clinic
October 23- Tryouts
October 25- Practice
October 30- Practice
November 1- Practice
November 6- Game vs Cerro Villa 3:00
November 8- Practice
November 13- Game vs Portola 3:00
November 15- Practice
November 27- Game @Yorba 3:00 (bus @1:30)
November 29- Practice
December 4- Game vs El Rancho 3:00
December 6- Practice
December 11- Game @ Santiago 3:00 (bus @ 1:30)
Football Coaches: Jeno Jorgensen and Marc Merchant
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball Practice/ Game Dates
Mondays and Thursdays Practices 3:00-4:00
October 19- Volleyball Clinic
October 23- Tryouts
October 26- Practice
October 30- Practice
November 2- Practice
November 6- Game @ Cerro Villa 3:00 (bus @ 1:45)
November 9- Practice
November 13- Game @Portola 3:00 (bus @ 1:30)
November 16- Practice
November 27- Game vs Yorba 3:00
November 30- Practice
December 4- Game @ El Rancho 3:00 (bus @1:45)
Please note that the return time will be 5:30-6 PM
December 7- Practice
December 11- Game vs Santiago 3:00
Volleyball Coaches: Julie VanderWall and Nicole Wyckoff
Middle School Dance on 10/20
The middle school dance will be held on Friday, October 20, for 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Dance tickets may be purchased during nutrition, lunch, and after school. All students must have their dance tickets on the day of the dance to be admitted.
1. Dances are for McPherson Magnet School students only. No guests will be permitted to enter the dance.
2. No student will be allowed to leave the drop-off/pick-up area of the school parking lot or go to any place of business after the dance. All students must be picked up from the parking lot by a parent no later than 5:15 pm (leadership students will be picked up by 5:45pm).
3. Students who are not picked up on time, unless an emergency occurs, may have their dance privilege revoked for the next dance.
4. Students may not leave the dance until its conclusion unless other arrangements have been made with administration, in advance. In such cases, parents must pick students up at the door.
5. Students who are absent on the day of the dance may not attend the dance.
6. Appropriate school attire is required. No formal/semi-formal clothing allowed. Dance Dress code will be enforced. This includes no “short, shorts,” ripped or torn clothing, or open-toed shoes.
7. So that every student can enjoy the dance, any student who is dancing in an inappropriate manner, including slamming, pushing, running, jumping, or “Freak Dancing” will be removed from the dance and not allowed to attend the next dance. Any student removed from the dance must immediately call parents for pick up.
8. No cell phones or electronic devices are allowed in the dance area at any time. Electronic items will be confiscated and returned to the student’s parent or guardian. Students bringing electronic items into the dance will be subject to disciplinary consequences.