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Parent
E-Newsletter
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Pershing
Happenings E-Newsletter
Vol.
1, Issue 9
March 5, 2007
Website Spotlight
Thursday,
March 8, 2007
At Pershing Middle School
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Raising
Adolescents
Lecture and Dinner
An
Evening
with
Susie Koske
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As
part of Pershing’s commitment to nurturing a strong
partnership between home and school,
we will be sponsoring a wonderful evening on March
8, 2007.
Susie Koske,
parent education expert, will be sharing her wisdom and humor about
adolescence. Her lecture, Raising
Adolescents - Helpful Tips for Parents,
will provide you with practical ways to help guide your child
through this time in their lives. This is a terrific opportunity
for those who have questions or concerns about surviving and thriving
during the middle school years. The 8th Grade East Coast Trip
Fundraising Committee will be providing dinner before the lecture.
Though the presentation is free, there will be a charge for the meal.
Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. and Ms. Koske will follow at 6:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited.
During
the lecture, a supervised “Movie Night” will be provided for
children in Kindergarten and older. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/8thtripfunddinner.htm
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8th
Grade News
Our
website is filled with information that will help your 8th grader successfully
make the transition into high school. Please go to
http://sandi.net/pershing/henry%20dates.htm
for more details about Patrick Henry sports, volunteer opportunities,
registration dates and more!
Some
of the updated highlights from that section are:
1. 2007-2008 PHHS Cheer Squad
Tryouts will be starting on April 23, 2007. An informational meeting is
scheduled for April 16, 2007. Please note, as with all sports, a completed
physical form is required.
2.
Patrick Henry High will be having a parent tour on April 11,
2007. This tour is an overview of the campus.
3. Important news about tryouts
for fall sports and other athletic information.
4. Your help is needed!
Parents and members of the community are cordially invited to sit on a Senior
Exhibition panel at Patrick Henry High. This is a wonderful
opportunity to learn more about PHHS through the reflections of their
graduating seniors. Senior Exhibitions will be held on April 26, 2007
from 12:15 to 3:00 p.m. To serve on a panel, please
contact Yvonne Walden at ywalden@sandi.net
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Pershing
News and Announcements
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After
a rigorous audition process, five of our 8th grade band students were recently
named to the San Diego Unified School District Honor Band. This is a
very prestigious honor. They performed at the Secondary Instrumental Honor
Concert on February 25, 2007 at the Copley Symphony Hall. Congrats!
On
February 9, 2007, thirty students were rewarded for their outstanding sales
during the ASB Magazine Drive last October. They earned a limo ride and lunch
at Shakey’s in Grossmont Center. The students had a great time eating pizza
and enjoying Shakey’s arcade.
Campus tours for incoming 6th grade
families will be held on March 13, March 21 and May 23. Our tours, led
by Mrs. Sullivan, give an in depth overview of Pershing’s curriculum
and campus. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/tours.htm
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Congratulations
to Mrs. Sullivan, Mr. Hillier, Ms. Wu, Mrs. Blodgett, and many members of our
wonderful faculty for presenting such an awesome 5th Grade Parent
Orientation on February 28, 2007.
The
Annual Principal’s Honor Roll Luncheon celebrated the academic
achievements of our students who received all A’s for the 1st semester.
Congratulations for earning a 4.0 GPA!!!!
http://www.sandi.net/pershing/honorlunch1st.htm
The
date for the Pershing Talent Show is April 13, 2007 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
in the Pershing Auditorium. We will post the details as we receive them. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/talent.htm
Hundreds
of students had a great time at the annual Valentine’s Day Dance. The
entire event was beautifully decorated by the ASB. Thank you Mr. Myrick and
the ASB for another awesome dance! The next school dance will be held on June
6, 2007 from
2:00 - 3:40 p.m. A late activities bus will be provided and is scheduled to
leave at 3:45 p.m.
http://www.sandi.net/pershing/valdance.htm
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Family
Friendly Schools
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The
district has a terrific new way for parents, family members, and
students to thank school employees for their outstanding work.
Each month, through the Family Friendly Schools Initiative program, the
district will recognize those employees who have provided exemplary
service. In the Pershing office, there is a Family Friendly Schools’
display on the counter that contains everything you need to nominate a
Pershing faculty/staff member for this special honor. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/famfriend.htm
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Important
Message from Pershing’s Librarian, Ms. Spicer:
Pershing
has more than 300 overdue books. Some are textbooks that have been left
at home since last year. The date due is stamped in the front of our
library books. Please
don’t be embarrassed if your book is overdue. Our library staff is very
understanding and we will help you resolve this situation. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/library.htm
The
7th and 8th Grade Combined Band competed at the Lewis Band Festival on March
3, 2007. We will have a complete overview of this competition in our next
newsletter. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/music.htm
Four
Pershing students are the 2007 recipients of the 8th Grade East Coast Trip
Scholarships. These students all have excellent scholarship, citizenship
and attendance. Congratulations!
The
first round of the annual Optimist Oratorical Speech Contest
will be held at 7:00 a.m. on March 15, 2007 (for girls) and on March 22, 2007
(for boys) at the Admiral Baker Field Restaurant. This year’s topic is “My
biggest challenge is…” Participating in this competition is a great
opportunity for our 8th graders as your promotion theme is also, “My biggest
challenge is…” If you wish
to submit a speech for promotion, this contest will enable you to prepare a
speech in advance and to practice in front of an audience.
If you are
interested, see Ms. Hemric or Mrs. Sullivan as soon as possible. http://www.sandi.net/pershing/optspeech.htm
The
2007 San Diego Countywide Spelling Bee
will
be held on March 13, 2007 at the Scottish Rite Temple. 7th and 8th grade
students from throughout the county will be competing. The winner will
represent San Diego County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in late May.
Good luck to Pershing’s 8th grade representative!
http://www.sandi.net/pershing/bee.htm
Ice
Cream Fundraiser! March
15, 2007 is Pershing Day at the San Carlos Creamery.
http://www.sandi.net/pershing/icecreamfund.htm
Mark Your Calendars
Pershing Upcoming Events
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March
5, 2007
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Site
Governance Meeting
Spring Musical Cast List Announced
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March
6, 2007
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Spring
Musical Rehearsals Begin!
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March
8, 2007
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Raising
Adolescents – Dinner and Lecture
8th Grade East Coast Trip Student Meeting
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March
11, 2007
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Daylight
Savings Time Begins
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March
13, 2007
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San
Diego Countywide Spelling Bee Finals
Incoming 6th Grade Tour
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March
15, 2007
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Pershing
Day at San Carlos Creamery
8th Grade East Coast Trip Student Meeting
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March
20, 2007
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School
Site Council Meeting
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March
21, 2007
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Incoming
6th Grade Tour
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April
2-6, 2007
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Spring
Vacation
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April
13, 2007
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Third
Reporting Period Ends
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