Vol. 1, Issue 4

December 12, 2006   

Notes from the Website Crew

Due to the winter vacation, Pershing’s Happenings will be published once in December. We will return to our regular twice per month publishing schedule in January 2007. Please look for our next E-Newsletter on January 2^nd.

Website Spotlight

Teacher Wish List/Donations – Gifts for the Classroom http://www.sandi.net/pershing/donations.htm

Information for Parents

Important  - Team 6C (Jones, Ochs, and Cena) Families

When students return from camp this Friday (December 15^th), parents will need to pick up any medications sent to camp from Mr. Hillier immediately.  Friday, December 15th is the last day of school before Winter Break and the school will be closed for two weeks.

Band Parents – Important announcement from Mr. Anderson about the winter concert http://www.sandi.net/pershing/winter%20concert.htm

8^th Grade Parents – Information about Patrick Henry High School’s Articulation Night & Fine Arts/Electives Fair for 8^th grade students and their parents/guardians. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/henry%20dates.htm

OTHER SCHOOL NEWS

Congratulations to Mrs. Miller and the Drama Club on your outstanding winter musical production!!!!!!!! http://www.sandi.net/pershing/winterplay.htm

Winter Musical Production’s cast and crew party will be after school on January 9, 2007.

From December 12 – 15, 2007, Pershing will be accepting donations for The Polinsky Children’s Center. Your donations of cash and new items such as toys, stuffed animals, diapers, school supplies, baby clothes, etc. will be greatly appreciated.  If you have any questions, please contact the school at (619) 465-3234. 

Awesome Time! - Pershing Night at the SDSU vs.USD Men’s Basketball Game. Here’s a recap of the event http://www.sandi.net/pershing/hoopsnight.htm

YAY! More than 1/3 of our students were honored at the Recognition Program http://www.sandi.net/pershing/recog1106.htm

Congratulations to If Rotation = 1 - Southern California Robotics Champs! http://www.sandi.net/pershing/congrats.htm

Fundraising Corner

Holiday Grams are on sale. All sales benefit the 8^th Grade East Coast Trip. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/8thtripfund.htm

December 14…Pershing Day at San Carlos Creamery…Support Pershing – Buy Ice Cream! http://www.sandi.net/pershing/icecreamfund.htm

Pershing 2007 Calendars now on sale!!!!!!! Buy one for home, work or as a gift. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/ruthcox.htm

Scrip will be sold throughout the school year!  http://www.sandi.net/pershing/foundscrip.htm

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We need greeters to welcome guests and hand out flyers at the January Open House on January 25, 2007.  Each shift is only 15 to 30 minutes long (you can do more than one shift). The shifts begin at 5:45 PM and end at 7:30 PM. Email skmaches@yahoo.com or call Scott/Kath at (619) 698-7125 to sign-up. We will need more than one person per time slot. Let’s show our Pershing spirit! http://www.sandi.net/pershing/open_house.htm

There are more ways you can support Pershing by volunteering  http://www.sandi.net/pershing/volops.htm

Mark Your Calendars

Have a wonderful winter vacation and we’ll see you in 2007!