Plan ahead for this week
No school Wednesday, November 11 for Veterans Day. Friday, November 13 is a minimum day for all grades and Multiplicity Day—dress alike with a friend or a whole team.
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A stronger school,
made together.
McPherson Magnet PTSA supports students, teachers, and families from kindergarten through eighth grade.
Main event · November 10 · 5:00–7:30 PM
Astronomy Night.
Look up, together.
Join Science Olympiad for an evening of astronomy and a bake sale supporting competition fees. Bring your own telescope or enjoy the telescopes shared by volunteers.
In-N-Out presales are closed. Meals are for families who already ordered; no on-site In-N-Out sales.
Community bulletin
November at
McPherson
November school remindersUpdated November 8 · Read the school newsletter
Chick-fil-A for McPherson
Visit Chick-fil-A at 2575 N. Tustin, Orange. Show the flyer to a team member or use mobile code METEORS so a portion of your purchase supports McPherson. Visit during 6:30 AM–10:00 PM.
See dinner night detailsYour voice helps shape our school
Complete the OUSD LCAP Parent Survey. Return the signed confirmation page by November 30 to earn your student free dress on December 4.
Take the family surveyA yearbook message for your graduate
The early-bird deadline for eighth-grade recognition ads is Thursday, November 12.
View recognition ad information
Before November 20Lost and foundMissing a jacket or water bottle?
Check the racks in the front office quad. Unclaimed clothing, lunch pails, and water bottles will be donated November 20.
Find your family’s belongings
November 30–December 10Holiday givingA little giving. A lot of joy.
Leadership is collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in need. Drop off gifts in the holiday boxes at the back gate entrance or front gate parking lot.
Joy for the Holidays details
Pickup December 9Support eighth gradePoinsettias with a purpose
Each $15, 15-inch red poinsettia supports eighth-grade end-of-year celebrations. Check the sale page for order details. Pickup time has not been announced.
View poinsettia detailsCalendar
Everything happening at McPherson
See November and December school reminders, family activities, and holiday giving in one place.
View events and dates
Every member
moves us forward.
Membership
Join the McPherson PTSA family
$20per person or family
for 2026–27
Join online in just a few clicks. Every membership helps power the programs, events, and classroom support that make McPherson shine. Membership also includes one free 2026–27 Meteors spirit shirt for your student.
What your membership supports
- Meet the Masters Art Program
- Music Teacher Support
- Spring Fling (K–5 Dance)
- Family Movie Night on the Lawn
- Father Camp-out
- Campus Beautification
- Teacher Grants for classroom enrichment
- State-of-the-Art A/V Equipment
No strings attached. You’re not committing to meetings or roles, though we’d love to have you. If every family gave just one hour to a PTSA event each year, the impact for students would be huge.
Friday spirit wear
We Rock, Meteors
Your PTSA membership includes one free 2026–27 spirit shirt for your student to wear on Fridays.
Additional shirts are available separately for students and family members.
Life at McPherson
The people behind
the school day
Real moments from the students, families, and volunteers who make this campus a community.
McPherson at McDonald’s
A few moments from the school community’s McDonald’s event, shared by McPherson Magnet.
McPherson celebrated two C-STEM Teachers of the Year at the October 16 conference.
See the school’s recognition post
