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Jan 14

Professional Development Tuesday - Student Dismissal is at 2:07pm

School Site Council

Time: 4 PM – 5 PM

Location: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/84419388117

Jan 15

8th Grade "Ghosted" Play by Kaiser Permanente

Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Location: Trojan Hall

Jan 16

Positive Behavior Support and Safety Meeting

Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

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News & Announcements

School Closure Updates

LAUSD schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 10th, including Porter Middle School

Porter Stars Assembly

January 28th, 2025
- See Flyer for more information

Metro Free Rides - Life Program

See flyer for more information

Mental Health and Resilience Classes

See attached flyer

Superintendent’s Opening of Schools Address

Watch the Superintendent’s Opening of Schools Address, previously broadcast from The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Prepared Respectful Integrity Determination Environment

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Families at student led conference night

Student Led Conference Night Recap

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At A Glance

Concert Band, String Orchestra, and Percussion Music Electives
4 High School Ready Courses (A-G Requirements)
Over 30 Clubs
Beyond the Bell League Champions
1110 Student Population
Spanish 1 & 2 (Biliteracy Pathway)

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About Us
Our Mission

About Us

George K. Porter MS has several instructional programs to meet the needs of our diverse student body. This includes our residential school, School for Advanced Studies, Gifted and High Ability Magnet, and our new magnet program for all students, the Magnet for Innovative Thinking.

Our Mission

In a safe environment and through a rigorous accelerated program, students from George K. Porter Gifted/High Achieving Magnet Middle School will work toward mastery of content area standards and develop academic and social skills that will enable them to become productive members of our ever-changing multiculturally diverse, technologically advancing society.