McPherson News for July 21, 2024

Hello McPherson Families, I hope you are all enjoying your summer break! We are busy preparing for the new school year and are excited to welcome all of our students back to school in August. Please see this newsletter for important information regarding the start of the school year.

Sincerely,

Dr. Brenna Godsey

Principal

The new school year is almost here. Required forms for McPherson Magnet School registration will all be completed online.

All McPherson parents must register for McPherson and complete their “Data Confirmation” on Parent Portal when the window opens on August 1st. If “Data Confirmation” is not completed for McPherson before school starts, we will assume that you are not coming to McPherson and will move the next person on our lottery list. Currently, all students are pre-enrolled with OUSD, but not registered for McPherson. Every student must register. You must print out the required signature page at the end of the data confirmation process and bring it to Registration Day on August 14th. To access your signature page please go to your Parent Portal on AERIES. If you need help completing your “Data Confirmation” or any other assistance in registering, please call the McPherson office, and speak with Christina Cruz, at 714-628-4327, and she will be happy to assist you. Please register and complete “Data Confirmation”, so that we may be able to open up spots in our lottery if your child is not returning to McPherson. Middle School Students, 6th-8th MUST attend the registration event to have their picture taken, receive their ID Card, and pick up their textbooks from the library.

August 14 - REGISTRATION DAY

(Remember to complete your Data Confirmation before you come to registration)

ENTER the side gate near the front office to begin registration.

1. Purchase Agenda (2nd through 8th grade) - $8.00 donation – CASH ONLY

2. Make a $10 technology/STEM software donation per student – CASH ONLY

3. Turn in one Signature Page per student, signed by Parent and Student After Reviewing the McPherson Handbook on McPherson's webpage.

4. Stop by the PTSA Table and sign up for $20 membership

5. Purchase PTSA Optional Spirit Shirt (Limited Supply)

5. Stop by Education Foundation Table

Registration times are:

A-J: 8:00am-9:00am

K-P: 9:00am-10:00am

Q-Z: 10:00am-11:00am

Picture Day for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students on August 14, during registration. Middle School students will also pick up their ID cards after taking their picture and pick up their textbooks from the library.

Don’t Miss our USED UNIFORM SALE!!!!!

During McPherson Registration

Lots to choose from. Stop by and purchase gently used clean uniforms for a minimal amount. CASH ONLY!

Earth Day Shirts (that were sold last year) will be available for sale at Registration on August 14. There are four designs and there are sizes from Youth Small to Adult XL. First come first serve, as there is a limited supply. Earth Day Shirts can be worn every Friday.

SUGGESTED/OPTIONAL SUPPLY LIST FOR STUDENTS IN K-5th

Please see the attached list for all suggested/optional supply donation lists for Kindergarten-5th grade. Middle School teachers will be giving out a suggested supply list the first week of school.

Please remember that all 2nd through 8th-grade students will be using agendas, which will be available on registration day on August 14 for a $8.00 donation. CASH ONLY.

The supply list can also be found on our webpage at

https://tinyurl.com/McP-Supply-Donations-24-25

*All students will be provided with any required materials/supplies. Donations are appreciated but not required.

Don't Forget - 6th through 8th-grade pictures will be taken on registration day, August 14th. Please come at your assigned time to receive your ID card and have your picture taken.

Kindergarten Back To School Night-ADULTS ONLY - Monday, August 19 @ 4:30pm

Kindergarten Meet and Greet for Parents & Students - Tuesday, August 20 @ 11:00am

First Day of School for ALL Students - Wednesday, August 21 (Minimum Day)

The McPherson Education Foundation has a wristband booth at the Orange International Street Fair from Friday, Aug 30 - Sunday, Sep 1. We are looking for volunteers to help staff the booth (your time will be credited to your volunteer hour requirement at McPherson Magnet). We are only asking for 3 hours of your time, which earns us about $100 in donations per volunteer. It’s a fun way to hang out and meet your fellow McPherson parents. You are also welcome to sign up and bring a friend with you (must be 21+). All volunteers will receive a free McPherson Spirit Shirt. Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0944adad2ba3f8ce9-orange#/

Volunteers need to be 21+, but students are welcome to attend the street fair and support their adult family members. (Students may not be in the booth while parents are selling). All proceeds from the Orange International Street Fair Booth benefit current and future students at McPherson Magnet by supporting the STEM programs at the school.

MPherson Leadership – Will Be At the Street Fair – “Swiss Booth”

Come and support our leadership class Saturday, August 31, and Sunday, September 1, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, at the Street Fair at the Orange Plaza on Glassell. Leadership will be selling Polish and Bratwurst sandwiches. The leadership is asking for your “tip” donations. Only tip profits go to McPherson Leadership class.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR REGISTRATION DAY

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER TO HELP DURING REGISTRATION DAY ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14th, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING GOOGLE FORM. WE NEED ABOUT 20 VOLUNTEERS FROM 7:30AM TO 11:30AM. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE OUR REGISTRATION DAY RUN SMOOTHLY!

https://tinyurl.com/Registration-Volunteers-Aug-14

Campus Beautification @ McPherson

Saturday - August 17th , 7:30am to 10:00am

All FAMILIES - come on down to McPherson on Saturday, August 17th, to help us spruce up our campus. Many hands make the load light. We have a lot of small projects that can be done by all members of the family - i.e…..painting, planting new bushes in the quad, refinishing benches, working in Earth Lab, working in the California garden, cleaning, and much more

WE NEED YOUR HELP - PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK AND LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN COME TO HELP US

https://tinyurl.com/Beautification-Aug-17

McPherson Magnet School Uniforms are sold exclusively by Kustom Imprints. Polo shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, shorts, and skorts. Buy online at www.McPhersonUniforms.com and then pick up at Kustom Imprints office in Orange, CA. If you need to try on your uniform first for proper sizing, just visit their showroom at 1661 N. Glassell St. Orange, CA. At this time, they have all sizes available and a private fitting room. Se Habla Español.

DON’T WAIT! – Buying your school uniforms early in summer will be your best chance to get all the sizes and color options you need for school start on August 21st.

All 6th, 7th and 8th-grade students will dress out for PE. The PE uniform order is attached. You can order and pay for the uniforms on registration day, August 14. PLEASE BE PREPARED AND HAVE ORDER FORM FILLED OUT WITH PAYMENT ATTACHED. If you have any questions, please e-mail Mr. Mitchell at mjmitch@orangeusd.org. Students will pick up their per-ordered and pre-paid uniforms when school starts.

Remember – If your 7th-grade student has not turned in proof of the T-Dap vaccination, you will not be able to register your student nor attend school until your T-Dap proof is turned in. Please make sure you turn in your T-Dap before going to registration.

August 14 - McPherson Registration Documents Due – ALL MUST ATTEND

August 17 - Beautification Day – All Families Welcome

August 19 - Kindergarten (ONLY) Back to School Night

August 21 - First Day of School (Minimum Day)

August 22 - Back to School Night – 1st through 8th – Elementary & Middle School

September 2 - Labor Day / School Holiday