In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pershing will participate in a school-wide PINK OUT.  Students are encouraged to wear pink shirts on Wednesday, October 23.  Students will still need to follow the dress code for pants/skirts/shorts.

Mark your calendar parents and students! On January 14th, Pershing Middle School will host it’s Science Fair in the Library from 1:30p.m.-4:00p.m.

This past Tuesday, October 15th, Science teachers sent home Science Fair Letters to inform all students of the opportunity to participate in the upcoming Science Fair at Pershing Middle School. This is a great way for students to increase scientific knowledge through research, data analysis, logical thinking, writing structure, communication, and most importantly the scientific methodology.

All Gifted and Talented Students in Vanguard courses are required to participate and we are highly encouraging other classes as well.  The state of Texas requires gifted and talented students to participate in high level research throughout the year.  The student directed research culminates in a research project that participants will present.  If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your child’s Science teacher.

Please look for important dates on the packet from your child.

Pershing’s 8th graders are taking the PSAT Wednesday, October 30,2019.

The PSAT 8/9 is the first in the College Board’s “SAT Suite of Assessments” and is offered to eighth and ninth graders. The purpose of the PSAT 8/9 is to establish a starting point in terms of college and career readiness as students transition to high school. It’s a way for students to practice for the PSAT 10, the PSAT/NMSQT, and the SAT.

The PSAT 8/9, like the PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT and SAT, has three testing areas: Reading, Writing and Language, and Math. The Reading and Writing subject areas are combined for an Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section score. Math has its own separate section score.

On the PSAT 8/9, you will get a total score between 240 and 1440, which is the sum of the two section scores in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math that each range from 120 to 720. You’ll also get three test scores for Reading, Writing, and Math that each range from 6-36.

Behavior Rewards

All E’s on your report card!
No more than 2 tardies per cycle!

Cycle 1 is kicking off with Lunch on Courtyard and Popsicles!

Report Card Date: October 11th
RESCHEDULED Celebration Date: October 25th

Future rewards include Takis, Hot Cocoa Bar, Swag Bags and Kona Ice!

Free Dress Day for all PAID PTO members this
Friday, October 25th

Passes for PTO members will be handed out Wednesday and Thursday in 7th period if you paid for membership by Friday, October 18th

Dress code for Free Dress day:
– Shirts, dresses, tops must have sleeves.
– Shirts do not have to be grade level color and do not have to be a solid color.
– Clothing may not have any ornamentation which is disruptive or offensive.
– Leggings (yoga pants), pajama pants, spandex pants, etc. are not allowed.
– Skirts/skorts/shorts length must be no shorter than three inches above the knee.
– Oversized, undersized, tight-fitting, torn pants/shorts/shirts will not be permitted.

Other membership gifts can be picked up in the school store during store hours.

Order a 2019-20 yearbook for only $35 by THIS FRIDAY, October 25.

Call 877-767-5217 or go online Jostensyearbooks.com or see Mrs. Bennett in room 232.

Parents/Guardian,

If you have a male student that was all A’s and B’s for the first grading cycle, your child has the opportunity to receive a free haircut on October 28, 2019. There are still 14 spots available!

Forms can be scanned and emailed to Tmalone2@HoustonISD.org.

Tyvarion C. Malone
Assistant Principal, Pershing Middle School

There are so many good things going on at school!  Here is the current PTO calendar.  Some upcoming dates in particular that you should save the date for:

FREE Dress! OCT 25th for PTO Members Donors

Pershing First Look: Tuesday, OCT 29, 6-8 PM

Fine Arts Showcase & Spaghetti Supper:

Thursday, NOV 14  6 – 8 PM