McPherson News for November 17th
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STEAM - FAMILY NIGHT
STEAM Night - 11/21/19
Save the Date
Food Trucks! Hot Air Balloon Launch! Egg Drop!
Malashock Dance School! Reptile Man! Classroom Challenges!
Come Join the Fun & Support STEM
Hosted by McPherson Education Foundation
See Attached Map for Details
PICK UP YOUR EGG DROP KITS - GOING FAST - FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
Time to pick up your EGG DROP KIT!!! Create a contraption to protect a raw egg from breaking. Use all of the materials in the bag - NO ADDITIONAL MATERIALS MAY BE ADDED. Your egg will be dropped from a height of approximately 15 feet at STEAM night. Competition will be in the QUAD area between 5:15 and 6:00pm. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, AS WE ONLY HAVE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF KITS AVAILABLE. COME AND GET YOURS QUICKLY AND THINK UP GREAT IDEAS TO KEEP YOU EGG FROM BREAKING!!
Education Foundation News
Thank you to everyone who made it to our third meeting of the year. If you weren't able to make it, Mr. Erven recapped what was discussed at last week's Principal's Coffee, and the Foundation Board took action on the following items:
- Updated the organization's By-Laws.
- Approved a funding request of $2,267.24 to repair the malfunctioning marquee sign.
- Approved a funding request of $850 to send McPherson's VEX Robotics teams to compete in two local tournaments.
- Approved a funding request of $1,329 for STEM Lab and Science curriculum supplies
The next McPherson Education Foundation meeting will be on Tuesday, December 3 at 7:00pm in the School Library. All are welcome and encouraged to attend if able.
Reminder: Thursday night is the Annual STEAM Night at McPherson Magnet!
November 21st, 5:00 - 8:00PM
Please refer to the information postcards sent home with your student and the program elsewhere in this newsletter. We hope you and your entire family can make it out!
SPIRIT DAY - ANIMAL APPRECIATION DAY
Show your school spirit and celebrate animals on Thursday, November 21st. Students may wear their favorite animal color and show their school spirit. All spirit day attire must be school appropriate. No sandals, boots, spaghetti straps, short shorts or torn clothing of any kind. NO COSTUMES OR MASKS.
8th Grade Parents - EARLY BIRD DEADLINE 11/21
"This is a special announcement for parents of McPherson 8th graders. We know how awesome your children are but why not let everyone else know by sending off your child to high school with a recognition ad in your child's 8th grade yearbook? Yearbook ads with sentiment from parents to their promoting students have become a tradition here at our school and we just wanted to remind you that the special early bird discounted deadline for submitting your child’s yearbook ad will be here before you know it, on November 21st. Don’t miss out on this special opportunity and of course the chance to pay the discounted price by submitting your photos and message early. For more information on pricing and how to submit your ad, please Visit www.TheYearbookCompany.com. Don’t delay, as space is limited." - See Flyer Attached
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OUSD Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
Orange Unified School District Community Advisory Committee (CAC} 2019-2020 Meeting Dates
12/10, 2/11, 4/14,
CAC Parent Meetings
3/10
We look forward to hosting four meetings annually, in addition to two parent trainings for our local families. All meetings and traings will be held at OUSD in Building C in the Training Room @ 8:30am. Please contact Kassy Makena at kmakena@orangeusd.org or 714-628-5547, if you have questions.
Fall/Winter OUSD Parent and Family Engagement Workshops
5 Part Series: College and Beyond and Child Safety
The Orange Unified School District, Department of Accountability, Equity, and Engagement is pleased to offer the OUSD
Fall/Winter Parent & Family Engagement Workshops. The institute’s objectives are to provide parents with information
and tools on how to prepare their student for college and career and keep their children safe in a 21st century environment. Please open the attached flyer for more details.
Up Coming Events
Thursday, November 21
Family STEAM Night
SPIRIT DAY - Animal Appreciation Day - Wear the color or your favorite animal
Volleyball/Football Practice Dates
*All practices are from 2:45-4:00
unless otherwise stated. Coaches may add additional or alternate practices dates.
Thursday, November 21
Thursday, December 5
Thursday, December 12
Thursday, December 19
Girl's Volleyball & Boy's Football - Game Dates
Monday, November 18
Girls 3:00 - 4:15 @ McP
Boys 2:15 - 4:30 @ CV
Monday, December 2
Boys 3:00 - 4:15 @ McP
Girls 2:00 - 4:30 @ Yorba
Monday, December 9
Girls 2:15 - 4:30 @ McP
Boys 3:00 - 4:15 @ Portola
Monday, December 16
Girls 3:00 - 4:15 @ McP
Boys 2:00 - 4:30 @ El Rancho
Tuesday, December 17
Boys 3:00 - 4:15 @ McP
Girls 1:45 - 4:30 @ Santiago
Volleyball Coaches:
Julie Vander Wall & Evan Fredericks
Football Coaches:
Jay Turner & Joe Mendoza