McPherson News for January 23
Principal's Message
Hello McPherson Families,
This week, we are excited to start our Middle School basketball season! Also, the regular lottery for the 2022-2023 school year opens this week on January 26th following a virtual lottery orientation at 8:00 am. The link for the orientation will be posted to our website on Tuesday. Please share this with any friends or neighbors who might be interested in attending to McPherson next year. We also have a virtual PTSA meeting on Wednesday, 1/26 at 9:30 am. Please join us to hear about the PTSA Board member positions available for next year. We need parents to take on Board positions to keep our PTSA active! As we continue to have high numbers of COVID cases reported, please help keep everyone healthy by keeping students home who are sick or have symptoms. If your child has symptoms or is exposed to COVID, please call the office for guidance.
Have a great week Meteors,
Mrs. Godsey
Principal
McPHERSON GENERAL LOTTERY INFORMATION FOR 2022/2023
McPherson will hold a virtual lottery orientation and also using a third party online lottery software system, Lotterease. On Wednesday, January 26th,2021. Mrs. Godsey will host a live orientation about McPherson and the process for applying to our lottery. The live session will be at 8:00am using Microsoft Teams. A link for the virtual meeting will be posted on our webpage on Tuesday, January 25th. If you are unable to attend the live meeting, the link to the recording will be posted on our website at the conclusion of the meeting. During the orientation, parents will be given directions on how to register for a Lotterease account. Directions are also on our webpage. The lottery will be open for applications on Wednesday, January 26th 8:00am to Thursday, January 27th at 3:00pm. Parents will be sent an email from Lotterease to confirm that the lottery application was received. The lottery draw will be run via Lotterease on Wednesday, February 2nd at 9:00am. Parents will receive confirmation from Lotterease of their lottery number and enrollment status (accepted or waitlisted) via email by 3:00pm on Wednesday, February 2nd. Students who are accepted to McPherson will have 5 calendar days from the date of the email is sent to accept enrollment or the spot will be given to the next student on the waitlist.
PLEASE CALL IN YOUR STUDENT ABSENCES
Basketball Practice Begins on Monday, January 24
ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN BASKETBALL WILL DRESS OUT DURING LUNCH FOR THE PRACTICE AFTER SHOOL. MEET AT THE BASKETBALL COURTS AFTER SCHOOL FOR PRACTICE.
Sports Game Day Student Dress ONLY ON GAME DAY.
PTSA MEETING - WEDNESDAY –JANUARY 26, 9:30AM - VIRTUAL
Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join our virtual General PTSA Meeting on Wednesday, January 26 at 9:30am. All Parents are welcome to join us!! The link for this meeting will be sent to all McPherson parents through School Messenger on Tuesday, January 25.
Have you ever considered joining the McPherson PTSA?? Join our PTSA meeting Wednesday January 26th at 9:30 am we will discuss open positions and give information on joining PTSA for the 2022-2023 school year.
High School Showcases for ALL OUSD High Schools
Villa Park High - January 26 - 6:30 to 8:00pm
Canyon High School - February 2 - 6:00 to 8:00pm
Orange High School - February 9 - 6:00 to 7:30pm
El Modena High School - February 23 - 6:00 to 7:30pm
El Modena High School Open Enrollment
Parents - El Modena High School Open Enrollment has started for the 2022-2023 school year!
If you would like your student to attend El Modena High School next school year, but do not live within their boundaries, you can apply by clicking the link below.
The application will be open from January 17-January 31 at 4pm. Once the application has closed, they will start notifying families on February 3. New open enrollment students will be selected by lottery.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Jessica Zager at JZager@orangeusd.org or (714) 628-4308.
VPHS - First High School Showcase - January 26
“Villa Park High School would like to invite interested families, our future Spartans, and their parents to our 2022 Showcase on Wednesday, January 26th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Students and parents will have the opportunity to tour the campus, including our new STEM Building (rooms 301, 303, and 305 will be accessible for viewing). You will have the opportunity to meet teachers, program leaders, coaches and obtain information on all of the great things Villa Park High School has to offer your student. Our Visual and Performing arts groups will be showcasing their talents in our amphitheater, sports will be housed in the gymnasium and Advanced Placement and academic programs will be discussed in the library. Everyone attending the event will be required to complete a self-attestation form regarding COVID vaccination or recent testing (the form is attached and physical copies will be available at the door and by QR code).”
Upcoming Events
General PTSA Meeting - Virtual
Wednesday, January 26 - 9:30am
OUSD High School Showcases
Villa Park High - January 26 - 6:30 to 8:00pm
Canyon High School - February 2 - 6:00 to 8:00pm
Orange High School - February 9 - 6:00 to 7:30pm
El Modena High School - February 23 - 6:00 to 7:30pm
Basketball Practices - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday, 1/24
Thursday, 1/27
Monday, 1/31
Thursday, 2/3
Monday, 2/7
Thursday, 2/10
Thursday, 2/17
Thursday, 2/24
Thursday, 3/3
Thursday, 3/10
Thursday, 3/17
Basketball Games - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday, February 14
Boys @ Cerro Villa & Girls @ McPherson
Monday, February 28
Boys @ Portola & Girls @ McPherson
Monday, March 7
Boys @ McPherson & Girls @ Yorba
Monday, March 14
Boys @ El Rancho & Girls @ McPherson
Monday, March 21
Boys @ McPherson & Girls @ Santiago