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Aug 31

Sep 1

Local School Leadership Council

Time: 3:15 PM – 4 PM

Sep 3

Sep 4

Sep 7

Nov 11

Nov 26

Nov 27

We will hold a Hybrid orientation and election meetings to facilitate participation for all who are interested in participating in SSC.
Please join us in-person or via zoom for the 2026-2027 orientations and elections meetings. See flyer for details.

Coffee with the Principal Friday 8/28/26 8:30 AM In the Library & on Zoom. Zoom ID: 896 4931 9938

Families are invited to join us for our first Coffee with Principal Benefiel of the school year! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our principal, learn about the school year ahead, and ask questions.

📅 Friday, August 28, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM
📍 Porter Middle School Library
💻 Also available on Zoom. Zoom ID: 896 4931 9938

We look forward to welcoming our Porter families and starting the year together!

Makeup Picture Day 8/31/26 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm in Trojan Hall

Makeup picture day will be held on Monday, 8/31/2026 from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm in Trojan Hall. All students and staff must take their photo ID. See attachments for more information.

Back to School Night Thursday, September 3, 2026 5 pm - 7 pm

Back to School Night is Thursday, September 3, from 5:00–7:00 PM!

Families are invited to meet teachers, learn about the school year, and connect with our Porter community.

Before Back to School Night, we also invite all families to attend:

• 4:00–4:30 PM: School Site Council (SSC) & English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) Orientations — Room 15
• 4:30–5:00 PM: GATE Parent Meeting — Library

These meetings are open to all families, and we encourage everyone to attend and be part of our school community. We look forward to seeing you on September 3!

Annual Porter Magnet Family Potluck 9/9/2026 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm in the Porter Quad

Join us for our Annual Porter Magnet Family Potluck! This is a fun and informal opportunity for Magnet students, families, teachers, and staff to connect, enjoy good food, and build our Porter community.

📅 Wednesday, September 9, 2026
⏰ 4:00–5:30 PM
📍 Porter Quad

Bring a dish to share and your own picnic blanket or lawn chairs. We hope to see you there!

Just can’t hide, that Porter PRIDE!

Porter Residential & SAS Family Potluck Thursday, 9/10/26 4:00 - 5:30 in the Quad

🧺 Residential & SAS Family Potluck Picnic
We’re excited to invite all Residential and SAS students and families to our annual Potluck Picnic! 🎉

Join us for a relaxed afternoon in the Porter Quad—a great opportunity to meet other families, connect with teachers and staff, and build our Porter community.

📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
⏰ 4:00–5:30 PM
📍 Porter Quad
Please bring a food item to share and your own picnic blanket and/or lawn chairs.
Come enjoy some food, good company, and plenty of Porter PRIDE! 💙
We hope to see you there!

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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

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.

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Sep 3

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Sep 4

Admission Day

Sep 7

Labor Day

Nov 11

Veterans' Day