McPherson Elementary School

It has officially hit me that the school year is coming to a close. Being a part-​time tutor at McPherson Elementary School has validated that I do belong in the education field.
It’s been a crazy nine months serving my time here at this school. Despite throwing myself on furniture and bawling my eyes out from time to time like Disney Princess, it was all worth it in the end. I learned some classroom management hacks and expanded my creativity with some of the materials teachers provided. I also developed strong relationships with the scholars and oversee what could be improved and what’s working with the after-​school program. All experiences aside, here’s what McPherson Elementary School has to offer:
— McPherson Elementary School offers quality education for scholars from grades K-​5. This school uses computer programs like iRead to develop reading fluency and comprehension. Also, there’s a 28 Club for the second-​fifth graders to prove themselves they got what it takes to master their division and multiplication facts!
— Boys and Girls Club runs the after-​school program. Scholars are provided with recess and snack! Also, Power Hour is the time scholars utilize their time wisely to complete homework assignments with the assistance of Boys and Girls Club Staff or AmeriCorps Members.
— MYLA, LIFE and LAYLA are leadership programs that help fourth to high school scholars develop the skills they need to survive in the real world. For instance, scholars will work on projects that require a lot of team work, interpersonal communication and public speaking.
— Although a good 95 percent of students are Latino-​Americans, many of the teachers are bilingual in both English and Spanish, so it’s definitely a win-​win for both the parents and the students!
— Lastly, CalSERVES AmeriCorps members provide FREE tutoring services in Literacy, STEM and Healthy Behaviors to the most qualified scholars hand picked by the ELA Coordinator and teachers!
Overall, McPherson Elementary is definitely a great place to take your child to school. A lot of the staff genuinely care about your child’s progress and only wants your child to succeed!