Vol. 1, Issue 5 

January 2, 2007

WEBSITE SPOTLIGHT

Learn more about Pershing’s curriculum in our two newest website sections –

Academic Program Overview and GATE http://sandi.net/pershing/acadprogram.htm

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

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

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

6^th Annual 8^th Grade Science Fair Exhibition is on January 17, 2007.

OTHER SCHOOL NEWS

After months of hard work, focus, and dedication, Mr. Mark Anderson and the Pershing Music Department are proud to present the Winter Band Concert on January 11, 2007. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/winterconcert.htm

Open House is almost here! Please come to the Open House on January 25, 2007 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Tour the 6^th grade classrooms and  see all 600 Science Fair exhibits. Our students (and their teachers!) have all worked so hard researching their topics, compiling their scientific data, writing their reports, and presenting their material.  This is a night to celebrate your children’s achievements and to honor Pershing’s scientific community. Plus, Open House is always a lot of fun! http://www.sandi.net/pershing/open_house.htm

Winter Musical Production’s cast and crew party will be after school on January 9, 2007 in Room 1001. Please see Mrs. Miller to sign up to bring baked goods, chips, etc. to the party.

From Mrs. Miller…Thank you to all the Pershing students for being such a great audience during the Drama Club’s performances in December. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/winterplay.htm

Thank you to all who donated cash, toys, stuffed animals, and so much more to The Polinsky Children’s Center. You are all awesome!!!!!! http://www.sandi.net/pershing/polinsky.htm  

Science Fair Season Rocks! Have you checked out our website’s Science Fair section? There’s even a page that shows examples of the display boards. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/fairoverall.htm

Important Upcoming Minimum Days Reminder – January 25 and February 2 are both Minimum Days. School will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/mindays.htm

Yearbooks are on sale now! The cost is $30 until February 1, 2007 then the price will increase. Please remember to order early as all the yearbooks sold out last year. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/finance_office.htm

Choice/VEEP application deadline is January 31, 2007. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/choiceveep.htm

FUNDRAISING CORNER

Pershing 2007 Calendars are now on sale!! Awesome pictures of Pershing students with Cowles Mountain as the backdrop. Ms. Kuhen and Ms. Montague have created a beautiful celebration of Pershing. To view a sample calendar - http://www.sandi.net/pershing/ruthcox.htm

Scrip will be sold throughout the school year!

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

East Coast Trip Fundraiser - Comic Book Sales  - January 8-11, 2007 

Charger Game Volunteers Needed For Playoffs 

http://www.sandi.net/pershing/8thtripfund.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 available shifts begin at  6:00 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! A special thank you to all who have already signed-up! http://www.sandi.net/pershing/open_house.htm

We need your help! There are many ways you can support Pershing by volunteering -  http://www.sandi.net/pershing/volops.htm 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS