Welcome to the 2023-24 School Year
6th Grade and New Student Open House
The Counseling Department will be offering an Open House for 6th graders and new students in August before school starts. Please check our MMS Facebook page for details.
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6th Grade IPS Conferences
The Middle School Guidance Department will be conducting IPS Conferences with 6th graders from August to September. Students will be meeting with their Counselor discussing classes and self-reflection as a 6th grader.
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7th Grade IPS Conferences
The Middle School Counseling Department will be conducting IPS (Individual Plans of Study) Conferences with 7th graders from January to March. We will discuss their Xello progress, grades, and attendance.
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8th Grade IPS Conferences
The Middle School Counseling Department will be conducting IPS (Individual Plans of Study) Conferences with 8th graders from November to February. We will discuss their Xello progress, grades and attendance. In February the McPherson High School will be working with 8th graders on pre-enrollment for their freshman year.
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8th Grade Career Technical Education Tour
McPherson High School
8th Grade RealityU
Reality U helps students gain crucial financial literacy knowledge to help them recognize the importance of education for their financial future.
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McPherson Middle School Student Supply List
2023-2024
Students are responsible for the following supplies:
• backpack
• college rule notebook paper (Loose Leaf Preferred)
• 3 college rule spiral notebooks (Math, social studies and science classes)
1 Composition notebook (Language Arts)
2 packages of index cards
•4 different colored pocket folders (three hole punched, one for each class)
• two 3” by 3” post-it notes
• three highlighter markers-different colors
1 package of dry-erase markers
• package of #2 pencils
• box of 12 or more colored pencils
• box of markers
• erasers
• two large boxes kleenex tissues
• headphones
•1 bottle of hand sanitizer
•1 package of Clorox wipes
7th & 8th grade
In addition to the items listed above:
• 1 package of glue sticks
• 2 - 3 Ring Binders
If you are enrolled in Pre-Algebra or Algebra:
• Calculator - TI-30XA
If you are enrolled in PE/SPS:
• Red shorts and plain white or gray t-shirt
If you are enrolled in Art:
• 2 #2 pencils
• 1 pink eraser
• 1 bottle of Aileen's tacky glue or a pack of mini hot glue sticks
• 1 glue stick
• 2 sharpies - 1 regular, 1 ultra fine
• 1 bottle of white or black apple barrel acrylic paint
• 1 pack of small snack size paper plates
• 1 shirt/smock/apron to wear on messy work days
Additional supplies maybe required by individual teachers on the first day of school.
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