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School Events
District Events

Oct 15

8th Grade Zone of Choice High School Applications

Location: Library

Movie Night

Time: 3:15 PM – 5 PM

Location: Trojan Hall

Oct 16

Porter STARS Lunch Event (Popsicles - Quad)

Time: 12:37 PM – 1:07 PM

Oct 19

Oct 27

Region East State of the Region

Time: 9 AM – 11 AM

Location: TBD

Oct 31

Household Income Form Deadline

Time: 12 PM

Nov 11

Nov 26

Nov 27

News & Announcements

8th Grade Parent Meeting Meeting Slides - Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Join us for an important informational meeting as we prepare for an exciting final year at Porter.

Porter Stars Honor Roll Assemblies

Join us to honor our 7th and 8th grade students' academic accomplishments from the spring semester of last year. Families are invited.

Student-Led Conferences Thursday, October 22, 2026 5:00-7:00 pm

Join us for an evening of collaboration at our Student-Led Conferences!

Walk-In Tutoring Every Monday and Wednesday in the Porter Library 3:15 - 4:15 PM.

Do you need extra help with your schoolwork or just a quiet place to do homework with support? Drop-in tutoring will be available every Monday and Wednesday in the Library from 3:15pm to 4:15. Students can get help from teachers in all subjects. Interested students must go to the library immediately after the dismissal bell. No sign up is required.

October Attendance Challenge

Attend school every day in October for a chance to win a Squishmallow! See flyer for details.

Porter Successful Talented Academically Ready Students (STARS) Lunch Events 10/16/26 & 11/13/26

To receive a ticket for the Porter STARS event, students must have academic marks of A, B, and C and marks of E and S for work habits and cooperation on the report card.

Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest from LAUSD through the Family Newsletter

Stay connected with the latest District news, resources, upcoming events and opportunities for your family through the LAUSD Family Newsletter, updated every Wednesday.

Porter Family Paint Night Wednesday, 10/28/26 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Porter families are invited to join us for:
*Step-by-step family painting session guided by our fabulous art teacher Ms. Sandoval
*All painting supplies included
*A fun evening with the family & a work of art to take home
*PTSA Food Sales
*Must RSVP to participate. First come first served.

RSVP here: bit.ly/4gCCdDS

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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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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.