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Reminder - Upcoming Parent Meetings

 

With the recent focus on budgets, our Parent Booster meeting on Thursday, March 27th will concentrate on the important issues that are facing our school. Please join Principal Sullivan and other parents as we discuss on a new level, the ways that Pershing parents can help maintain, support and strengthen our programs in 2008-2009. If you have never attended a Parent Booster meeting, this is a tremendous opportunity to get plugged into Pershing. Your input and energy are needed! The meeting will be held in the library on Thursday, March 27th at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate in this important discussion. 

  
Volunteers needed for the incoming 6th grade class May Mixer on May 2nd from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Each year, parent volunteers help plan the Mixer, which is a pizza party and celebration for Pershing’s 2008-2009 6th grade class and their families. This is a great way to welcome our newest Pershing families. In order to make this event a success, we need your help at our planning meeting on April 2nd from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the school library. If you cannot attend this meeting but would like to help, please contact Scott or Kathleen at pershingvolunteers@yahoo.com.  

 

 

8th Grade Events

 

 

East Coast Trip Update:  Mandatory 2008 East Coast Trip parent meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Any 8th grade student who has not yet turned in the Patrick Henry PINK card (freshman program request form) should do so immediately.  Please bring them to Ms. Blodgett. She has extras if you have lost your form. We need to have a card from EVERY 8th grade student.   

 

School News  

Congratulations and good luck to the over 100 Pershing students who will be competing at the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair!

Here is a brief schedule of the GSDSEF activities…

Tuesday, April 1, 2008
3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
GSDSEF Project Set-up Day
at the Balboa Park Activities Center

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
GSDSEF Judging
at the Balboa Park Activities Center

Thursday, April 3, 2008
GSDSEF Tours - Day
Awards Ceremony
Cox Arena - San Diego State University
5:00 to 8:30 p.m.
(Doors open at 5:00 p.m. The ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m.)

Friday, April 4, 2008
GSDSEF Tours – Day

Sunday, April 6, 2008
GSDSEF Project Pick-up Day
All projects must remain on site until 3:00 p.m. You may pick-up your projects between 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. only. Any projects left on the premises after 5:00 p.m. will be thrown away.  

A complete listing of the week’s events is posted on the GSDSEF’s website. For details of the events, including tour sign-ups, please consult your registration packet and/or talk with your science teacher as soon as possible.  

Campus Tours

5th Grade Families - Time is running out! You have two more opportunities to participate in one of Principal Sullivan’s informative campus tours. Our final two tours of the school year will be held on March 26th and May 15th. Tours begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. in front of the school office. Please sign-in at the office counter first.

From Head Counselor Marci Blodgett - Summer Reading Skills Programs will be offered at San Diego State University’s College of Extended Studies. A brochure is available in Pershing’s front office. For more information or to register, call 1-800-978-3532.

Fire Dance Thank You from Rachel Beck - "Dear Pershing staff, students, and parent volunteers, I wanted to thank everyone who helped me put together Fire Dance! With so many teachers donating their time, treats, and supplying donations to the gift baskets, I was able to reach my goal of $1000.00 for the Habitat for Humanity Fire rebuild fund! I know the fire victims and Habitat for Humanity will be very happy! Thanks again!! Rachel Beck"  

Henry High Volunteer Opportunity – Attention parents, grandparents, and community members! Patrick Henry High needs panelists for the upcoming Senior Exhibitions, which will be held on April 24, 2008 from 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To volunteer, please contact Yvonne Walden at ywalden@sandi.net.  

Ms. Wheeler’s (Math, Team 7A) homework is posted each week on ParentConnect. Please note, in order to see her latest assignments, when you log onto ParentConnect and access your child's account information for Mrs. Wheeler, click on “Class News” not “Assignments.”  

An Update from Ms. Spicer - "Over 200 California Young Reader Medal participants met in the cafeteria on March 12th for voting, ice cream sandwiches and door prizes! Everyone's vote was sent to the state committee for tabulation and we will know the state wide results around May 1, 2008."

Pershing’s California Young Reader  Medal Voting

The California Young Reader Medal votes from Pershing are:  

PICTURE BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS CATEGORY
Basho and the River Stones  - 22 votes
Dad, Jackie and Me  - 39 votes
Mr. Maxwell's Mouse - 60 votes  

MIDDLE SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH CATEGORY
Chicken Boy - 9 votes
Day of Tears - 20 votes
The Schwa Was Here - 18 votes  

INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY
Each Little Bird That Sings - 12 votes
Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs - 1 vote
Worth - 2 votes

From Team A - 6th Grade - Mrs. Rondestvedt, Mr. Akashian, and Mrs. Madonia –
“A big thank you to Team A students and parents who supported "Pasta for Pennies" with tremendous donations.  Mrs. Rondestvedt's 1st block class donated more than any other class at Pershing, gathering more than $425 for the Leukemia Society.  Mrs. Madonia's 1st block class came in third! Team A teachers are so proud of the truly big hearts our students have for giving to help others in need.  

In English, students will be finishing up our Response to Literature Unit
over the next two weeks, and then moving on to the study of Poetry and Test Taking Skills.  

As always, daily and long term assignments are posted on the Parent Connect page.  Feel free to contact any of us by email or phone at anytime to answer questions.”  

Mrs. Madonia’s class (Team 6A/Mathematics) would appreciate any donations of Clorox Wipes and Kleenex. Thank you!  

California Youth in Theatre Day

On Tuesday, March 25th, Mrs. Miller and three 8th grade Advanced Drama students will be going to Sacramento for the day to participate in the California Youth in Theatre Day. The students will be performing for legislators, peers and theatre teachers from all over California. Their trip was made possible due to a scholarship by the California Educational Theatre Association.

T-Shirt Sale – In order to make room for new merchandise, last year’s Pershing T-Shirts are currently on sale for $5.00. The sale will take place at the beginning of lunch in Room 705 during the week of March 24th-28th. Cash only please.  

 

Mark Your Calendars

Here are a few of our upcoming events…  

March 25, 2008
California Youth in Theatre Day  

March 26, 2008
Campus Tour
Drama Club’s Spring Musical Rehearsal

March 27, 2008
Drama Club’s Spring Musical Rehearsal
Parent Booster Meeting – 6:30 p.m. in the Library
Thursday After School Run  

March 28, 2008
Cesar Chavez Assemblies  

April 1, 2008
Drama Club’s Spring Musical Rehearsal
GSDSEF Project Set-up Day  

April 2, 2008
GSDSEF Judging
Drama Club’s Spring Musical Rehearsal  
Parent Planning Meeting for the May Mixer - 6:30 p.m. in the Library

April 3, 2008
Drama Club’s Spring Musical Rehearsal
GSDSEF Tours - Day
GSDSEF Awards Ceremony
Cox Arena - San Diego State University
Thursday After School Run  

April 4, 2008
GSDSEF Tours – Day  

April 6, 2008
GSDSEF Project Pick-up Day
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.  

April 8, 2008
Drama Club’s Spring Musical Rehearsal

April 9, 2008
Drama Club’s Spring Musical Rehearsal

April 10, 2008
East Coast Trip Student Meeting
Drama Club’s Spring Musical Rehearsal
Thursday After School Run  

April 11, 2008
End of Third Quarter