Vol. 1, Issue 3

(November 27, 2006 Publication Date)

Website spotlight – If you know of any parents/guardians of current fifth graders who are interested in knowing about Pershing, please tell them about the 5^th grade section of our website. It gives them an overview of all the Pershing events planned for 5^th grade families to help them make the transition from elementary school to middle school. http://sandi.net/pershing/5th_Grade_Families.htm

Remember: Pershing’s website makes a great homepage!

Important Information for Parents

The Cookie Dough/Magazine Drive Prize pick-up day is Tuesday, Nov. 28. You MUST pick up your order that day! The cookie dough is frozen. We have no storage facilities for frozen dough. The distribution time will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Parents need to bring the pink copy of the cookie dough order form with them and parents also need to pick up any orders of three or more.  Students should make arrangements with their parents to pick up large orders. http://sandi.net/pershing/news.htm

Team 6C (Ochs, Cena, Jones) 6^th Grade Camp Orientation – December 1^st at 9:30 a.m. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/camp.htm

Fundraising Corner

Awesome New Fundraisers for the Family:

• Pershing Middle School’s Foundation is starting a Scrip Program.  This program has over 85 merchants (Barnes and Noble, See’s Candy, Blockbuster, Chili’s, Macy’s ToysRUs, Payless Shoes, and many more) to choose from. For every purchase you make, a portion is given back to the school.  The money the Foundation raises will help to further fund the computer lab. Time is running out for the first Scrip Order.

      Scrip overview:

http://sandi.net/pershing/foundscrip.htm

Scrip merchants:

http://www.sandi.net/pershing/pdf_docs/BACK_Scrip_Order2.pdf

• Once a month is Pershing Day at San Carlos Creamery – Buy ice cream and support Pershing! http://www.sandi.net/pershing/icecreamfund.htm
• 8^th Grade East Coast Trip – HUGE happenings! Lots of new fundraisers including a big one for Charger fans! See how parents volunteering at Charger home games earn money for the East Coast trip. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/pdf_docs/CHARGERS%20FUNDRAISER.pdf

·     For an extensive list of East Coast Trip fundraising news – http://www.sandi.net/pershing/8thtripfund.htm

OTHER SCHOOL NEWS

Pershing Night at SDSU/USD men’s basketball is on Wednesday. Though the Pershing tickets are all sold out, if you still want to attend but didn’t buy tickets, please contact the SDSU Athletic Ticket Office. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/hoopsnight.htm

Catch Pershing’s Science Fair Fever! http://www.sandi.net/pershing/fairoverall.htm

Our Foundation has been busy this year.  http://www.sandi.net/pershing/foundation.htm

1^st Annual 6^th Grade Thanksgiving Dance was a huge success. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/6thdance1.htm

After months of hard work, dedication, and countless rehearsals, Pershing’s Drama Club is ready to unveil their Winter Musical production. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/winterplay.htm

Learn more about Pershing’s Drama Department. Two of our alumni have had award-winning careers in film, television, and stage. One is even the current President of the Actor’s Fund of America. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/drama.htm

Read a student review of the Drama/Music Departments’ Field Trip to the Blues SchoolHouse Program. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/mdfieldtrip.htm

You can now find Pershing’s Happenings E-Newsletters online (current and past issues). http://www.sandi.net/pershing/enewsindex.htm

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Team 6C – We need “luggage watchers” on the day your students leave for camp and on the day they return. Shifts are 30 minutes long. Contact Mrs. Bon at (619) 465-3234 for times available or sign-up at the Camp Orientation meeting.  What’s a luggage watcher? http://www.sandi.net/pershing/luggagewatch.htm

Enjoy athletics and want to help our teachers and students? The PE Department needs YOU! http://www.sandi.net/pershing/afterrun.htm

Mark Your Calendars

11/29 Recognition Ceremonies for those with Straight A’s, Perfect Attendance, and/or Excellence in Citizenship http://www.sandi.net/pershing/recognition.htm

12/1   6C Camp Orientation http://www.sandi.net/pershing/camp.htm

12/6-12/8 Drama Club’s Winter Play http://www.sandi.net/pershing/winterplay.htm

12/7   Winter Play –  Evening  Performance http://www.sandi.net/pershing/winterplay.htm

12/11-15 6th Grade Camp-Team 6C http://www.sandi.net/pershing/camp.htm

12/18-1/1 Winter Vacation – No School

12/21 Pershing Day at San Carlos Creamery http://www.sandi.net/pershing/icecreamfund.htm

1/2 Students return to school
1/11 Band’s Winter Concert http://www.sandi.net/pershing/winterconcert.htm

1/15 Martin Luther King Holiday (observed) No School

1/25 Open House/Science Fair/ELAC - Minimum Day http://www.sandi.net/pershing/open_house.htm