The Magruder Memo

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Dear Magruder Families,

Happy Friday! We have a busy and exciting couple of weeks ahead on campus, filled with opportunities for our students to connect, celebrate, and share their school day with you.

Here are a few important announcements and upcoming dates to keep on your radar:

Tonight’s School Dance!

Our first school dance of the year is happening tonight from 4:30-6:30.

• Tickets: $5 at the door, or FREE if you join the PTSA! You can sign up for membership here.

• Remember! All students must be in good academic standing to attend.

• Details: Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase during the dance.

• Pickup: Please ensure your student is picked up promptly at 6:30 PM.

First Family Lunch Day – Thursday, October 1st

We are thrilled to invite families to campus for our first Family Lunch Day of the year!

• Schedule: Visitor check-in begins at 12:15 PM, and gates will open at 12:40 PM.

• RAPTOR Clearance: All campus visitors must be cleared through our RAPTOR system. To ensure a smooth and speedy check-in process, we strongly encourage all attending guests to pre-register in advance here.

• Families are welcome to bring blankets, chairs, picnic tables, etc. for this event

Skechers Friendship Walk Reminder

• Don't forget to register and support team Magruder for the annual Skechers Friendship Walk! It's a wonderful event that directly benefits our school and district programs. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to walk or donate! Make sure to join to be eligible to win prizes!

• The Challenge: Sit down with your middle schooler, review their progress report together, teacher comments, and sign the document. Have your student return the signed progress report to the Main Office by Thursday Oct 2nd.
• The Reward: Every student who turns in their signed progress report will be entered into a raffle to win a prize!

Thank you for your ongoing support, partnership, and engagement in our Mustang community. I look forward to seeing many of you at Family Lunch Day!

Warmly,

Keely Hardage
Principal
Magruder Middle School

• Sept 29 - ELMAC Parent Meeting 6pm

• Sept 30 - Make Up Picture Day

• Oct 1 - Family Lunch Day. Click here to pre-register!

• Oct 1 - Soccer @ Bert Lynn

• Oct 2 - No School, Teacher Professional Development

• Oct 8 - Soccer vs. Madrona

• Oct 9 - 11 - CIMI Field Trip

• Oct 15 - Great CA Shakeout Earthquake Drill

• Oct 16 - No school, Non-instructional day

• Oct 18 - Skecher's Walk Event

• Oct 23 - End of Quarter 1

What is a Portrait of a Graduate? It is the TUSD collective vision that articulates the desired outcomes of all K-12 students in Torrance Unified, including competencies and personal qualities that positions them for success in life and career.

At Magruder, Mustangs embody these skills and characteristics in a variety of ways every day—both inside and outside the classroom.

At the start of this school year, students completed the i-Ready assessment in Reading and Math. i-Ready Inform is an adaptive assessment that identifies student strengths and growth areas, helping teachers tailor instruction throughout the year.

We encourage all parents to access their student's score report through their Clever login. This will show families your student's current reading and math abilities, as well as provide targeted practice for your student. Please view our family guide in your preferred language: English | Spanish | Japanese | Mandarin for next steps of how to login and find the report.

For more information about how to read your child’s results, please review this i-Ready Family Center Article: Understanding Your Student's i-Ready Inform Results.

Attention all Mustangs! After School Tutoring is back starting next week! See below for rooms and times for tutoring in Math and Science, open to all students.

Eat Fantastic Fundraiser – THANK YOU to all of the Magruder Mustang community for supporting our 8th grade fundraiser at Eat Fantastic! We earned $560, which is a great start to the year!

Welcome Back Membership Dance – The 8th Grade is also hosting the Snack Bar at tonight’s Welcome Back Membership Dance! Thank you to all the donations and support. See our menu below. We are hosting a Membership Meal Deal – purchase three $2 items (pizza slice, side/sweet treat, and a drink) for just $5! At this time, our Snack Bar can only accept cash. Thank you for your support!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ug7BJmQkgUSiWwfi54olJpXg7eRGBOlb/view?usp=sharing

Upcoming Soccer Snack Bars – We are hosting snack bars at the next HOME soccer game against Madrona on October 8th, as well as at NORTH HIGH SCHOOL against our rival Casimir on October 15. If you would like to support the 8th Grade, and enjoy an ice cold beverage with some delicious snacks, feel free to visit our cash-only snack bar. Thanks so much for your support!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MVMfnrZtjgijiJew_IOgqOI9VHwB2yoY/view?usp=drive_link

TUSD is looking to build a diverse group of approximately 35 members representing different schools, roles, experiences, and perspectives across TUSD. Members will be selected based on the information shared through the interest form and should be able to commit to attending all four quarterly meetings. You do not need to be a technology expert—we’re looking for people who are curious, willing to ask thoughtful questions, share ideas, and explore how technology can be used purposefully in our schools.

TUSD Innovation and Technology Advisory Board.pdf

Reminder! Magruder students are welcome to come to North High School football games but students must be accompanied by THEIR parent or guardian (no older siblings) for the entirety of the game.

NO drop offs, backpacks, bikes, e-bikes, scooters, skateboards.

All TUSD discipline rules apply!

Find Past Magruder Memos here.