Panda DaysPanda Days is an opportunity for families to purchase uniforms, sign up for PTO membership and pick up pre-ordered school supplies.
The next informational meeting will not be until September 2017, but you MAY ENROLL NOW!
Just click on the link above to hold your place on this wonderful experience.
Ms. R. Aguilar
Pershing UIL Academic Team Racks Up More Awards!
On Saturday, May 6 we competed at our final meet of the academic year. Once again our club members brought home many victories.
Our 6th grade team we won 16 victories across 9 categories.
In Calculator Apps: Ladi Otun placed 5th; Brandon Sun placed 3rd.
In Dictionary Skills: Claire Assad placed 5th; Ladi Otun placed 4th.
In Listening: Ladi Otun placed 6th, & Taryn Morris placed 5th.
In Maps, Graphs, & Charts: Ava Gami placed 2nd; Taryn Morris placed 1st.
In Mathematics: Ava Gami placed 5th.
In Numbers Sense: Ava Gami placed 4th; Ladi Otun placed 3rd.
In Oral Reading: Taryn Morris placed 4th.
In Science: Brandon Sun placd 4th; Angie Pascali placed 1st.
In Spelling: Claire Assad placed 5th; Ava Gami placed 3rd.
Our 7th grade student won 2 awards.
In Listening: David Dzul placed 4th.
In Music Memory: David Dzul placed 3rd.
Our 8th grade students won 3 awards.
Art: Mary Balthazar placed 1st.
In Impromptu: Tajh Mason placed 6th.
In Listening: Mary Balthazar placed 6th.
We would like to extend a special thank you to Ms. Midyett for her continuous help in all UIL matters.
If you want to join next year or if you want to lead grade 6, please contact our UIL-Perhsing Liaison and coach, Candace TenBrink Candace@CTenBrink.com.
Pershing had a regular season record of 13 wins and 2 loses. They played two preliminary games in the tournament before beating Black MS in the championship game by a score of 8-7.
Pictured kneeling from left to right are: Olivia Alejandro, Rylee Glenn, Emily Alvarado, Adah Marvin, Laura Cantu and Raegan Burns. Standing is: Ellie Plummer, Braidee Glenn, Cole Johnson, Rebecca Windle, Sami Johnson, Coach Brents, Grace Parker, Coach Burgan, Kelsey Koenig, Julia Sanchez, Demi Coronado and Coach Caroline.
The Pershing Library is now open to students early in the mornings and during lunchtime on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays – plus after school on Mondays and Wednesdays only. Students are invited to come check it out! During these “Panda Power Hours” students and can use the library to:
During Panda Power Hours library admission is on a first come, first served basis and numbers are limited. Students must obtain a library pass at the main entrance to the school in the mornings or in the cafeteria during their lunch period after eating. (No food or drink will be permitted in the library.) Library passes are not required after school, but students cannot be admitted once capacity is reached.
HOURS
Before School (M/W/F), 7:30 am – 8:25am
Lunchtime (M/W/F), 11:50am – 2:00pm (A, B, C, and D lunch periods)
After School (M/W only), 3:45pm – 4:30pm
NOTE: Panda Power Hours will not be available on STAAR testing days.
Panda Power Hours are possible thanks to our wonderful PTO parent volunteers. Email Rahilla Shatto at rahilla.shatto@gmail.com to become a volunteer and help expand library access to 5 days a week!
Save time and money by pre-ordering school supplies now! They will be pre-packaged and ready for you to pick up before school starts.
Online Ordering Only!
You can conveniently place your order online at www.educationalproducts.com/
The deadline to order is June 25, 2017.
Below is the proposed executive board slate for school year 2017-2018. Voting will occur during April 4th PTO general meeting.
| President | Beth Lane |
| Treasurer | Heather Mee |
| VP Membership | Dana Richardson |
| VP Fundraising | Linda Barcot |
| VP Communications | Ashley Anthony |
| VP Outreach | Ilse Rassin |
| VP Recruiting | Jennifer Knupp |
| VP School Store | Kyrsten Crawford |
| Secretary | Irene Donnelly |
| SDMC | Candace TenBrink |
| SDMC | Anne Kayl |
| Parlimentarian | Renee Marie Hawk |
| Assistant Treasurer | Lee Ann Butler |
Tuesday, May 23rd – 8TH GRADE YEARBOOK SIGNING
Students will have a day of fun on our very own Pershing fields including, inflatables, water slides, dunking booths, slip and slides, obstacle course, and much more! Details including dress code included in the 8th Grade Flyer below.
A lunch of hot dogs, chips and drinks will be provided. If your child does not eat the lunch that will be provided, please have them bring a lunch. Parents welcome to volunteer. Please click on the link below to the SignUpGenius to volunteer.
Pershing 8th grade students will walk across the podium while being promoted to high school! Students should report to school as usual. They will take a bus to Barnett Stadium as a group.
Dress: Pershing administration ask that students’ choice of clothing be appropriate for the occasion (church attire; no strapless, no shorts).
Spring 2017 Athletic Physical Exams
May 17 , 2017
PMS Big Gym
4:00 – 5:30pm
Cost: $ 30.00 Cash Only
Please pick up the Athletic Physical Exam Form from the coaches office or download it off our Athletic Website. Any questions or concerns , please contact Coach Burgan or Coach Steptoe.
Below is the Pershing Middle School PTO meeting schedule for the remainder of the school year. All parents/caregivers are encouraged to attend these informative parent meetings, which are held in the school library each month.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 6:30pm
*Tuesday. March 7,2017 8:30 am
Tuesday. April 4, 2017 6:30 pm
*Tuesday. May 9, 2017 8:30 am
*8:15 am -coffee/social; meeting begins promptly at 8:30 am
THANK YOU!
A HUGE thank you to everyone that attended the Spaghetti Supper, showcasing the Fine Arts Department! Pershing students have such great talent and it was a wonderful night of performances, delicious spaghetti by Gugliani’s, and heavenly desserts! Thank you for coming out to support Pershing!
The winners of the raffle are:
A special thank you to the Pershing NJHS, Bellaire NHS and all our volunteers that made this event successful!
In addition, we thank all the families that donated to the raffle items and the 50/50 Club!
Pershing may soon have a greenhouse for the Gardening Club! The club currently grows and sells produce at our own Farmer’s Market on Saturdays in the parking lot on Stella Link.
For his Eagle Scout Project, Max Brigman from Troop 211 is building a greenhouse for the school’s garden program but he needs additional funds. Please consider helping out and making a donation to this exciting project.
Money collected from PTO membership goes back into the school to benefit the entire Pershing community. These benefits include teacher training, grants, classroom materials, campus improvements, and much more.
Don’t miss out on a fantastic custom made tour toSeveral parents have reached out to coordinate social events at and for the school and we encourage parents to continue to do so. The PTO board has created some guidelines to assist you in coordinating these events. The goal is to better clarify the process and improve communication. Thanks for all you do to make our school great! The guidelines can be found under pershingpto.org/ptoinfo/forms and guidelines/Event Planning Guidelines.
Huckleberry Park, located in Braeswood Place at the corner of Braes Blvd. and Aberdeen Way, will be transformed into a neighborhood SPARK park and green space that will be available to our community outside of school hours. The goal for improving the park is to provide a neighborhood park that offers the benefits of the outdoors, the ability for all age groups to engage in health and fitness, and foster a stronger sense of community within a secure environment.Phase 1 of the renovation will begin in December 2016.Questions??? Please email huckleberrypark@yahoo.com or call chair Elaina McNulty (713) 857-5000.
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