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Parent
E-Newsletter
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Pershing Happenings E-Newsletter
Vol. 2, Issue 16
May 27, 2008
The
6 to 6 Program and Drama Department
Proudly
Present
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Pershing's
2008 Spring Musical Extravaganza!
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It's
Show Time!
Performance
Dates and Time
May
28, 2008
- 9:15 a.m. and 12:55 p.m.
May
29, 2008 - 9:15 a.m., 12:55 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
May
30, 2008 - 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:55 p.m.
Mrs.
Terry Miller, Director
We are still in need of parent assistance during the performances. If you can volunteer at any of the above times, please contact Mrs. Miller at (619) 465-3234. Thank you!
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8th Grade
East Coast Trip
June 1-7, 2008 |
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East Coast Trip Update: After months of planning, meetings, and
many, many hours of hard work, the 2008 East Coast Trip team (73 students and their teacher chaperones) will be leaving for the East Coast on June 1st. They will spend three nights in Washington D.C., one night in Philadelphia, and two nights in New York City before returning on June 7th. Some of the sights they will see during their trip include the White House picture stop, Capitol Hill, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, the Memorial of John J. Pershing, National Archives Building, the Holocaust Museum,
Lincoln Memorial, Korean and Vietnam War Memorials, and Arlington National Cemetery to see the Changing of the
Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They will also go to Mount Vernon, home of George Washington, where Pershing has been invited to participate in a special Portrait Ceremony. Other trip highlights are the FDR Memorial, Gettysburg Battlefield, National Constitution Center, Independence Hall National Park, Congress Hall, Franklin Court, and the United Nations Tour. The East Coast Trip team will ride a ferry from Battery Park to see Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, walk through the Financial District, Trinity Church, Wall Street, and Ground Zero. The last night of the trip, they will see a performance of the Broadway musical, “Grease”.
Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible. Big thank you’s to Mr. Budzynski (trip coordinator and 8th grade Geometry teacher) and the Pershing teacher chaperones for
their devotion to our students and to this wonderful program. Have a great time!
Important East Coast Trip Reminders:
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Parents, please note that there is a mandatory Parent Meeting on Tuesday, May 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.
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The last student meeting is May 29th!
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Soak City Water Park tickets will be sold to East Coast Trip students on the following
two days: May 28th and May 29th at lunch in the Finance Office. Cost: $25.00 cash only. Students must bring their ID Card to purchase tickets. This will be the East Coast Trip students only opportunity to purchase Soak City tickets.
Please note that May 28 and May 29 are the ticket sales' days for East Coast Trip students only as the East Coast students will be gone next week.
Soak City tickets will be sold to all other 8th graders at lunch time from June 2nd to June 6th.
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Patrick Henry
High School News and Information |
From the Henry Cross-Country Team –
“Attention Runners and Parents: The Cross-Country Kickoff Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Patrick Henry cafeteria. We'll introduce the summer program to incoming
freshmen families and returning runners. We want to build on three consecutive undefeated seasons as the girls look to repeat in the Eastern League and the boys take aim at a State Meet goal. Contact Coach Myette
at amyette@sandi.net or Coach Sweet
at tsweet@sandi.net.” For more information, please go to the Patrick Henry website –
www.henry.sandi.net.
Attention Incoming PHHS Freshmen/Families -
If you are interested in the Patrick Henry Band, please check out the following websites for Henry Band information:
2008-2009 Patrick Henry High School Color Guard Auditions - The audition dates and times are Monday–Thursday, June 2–5, 2008 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 602. No experience is necessary to try out! The Color Guard counts as a P.E. credit at PHHS. There is a mandatory meeting for all new parents and students on Tuesday, June 3rd at 4:30 and 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room (Room 602). If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Kalal, Director of Instrumental Music at PHHS, at (619) 286-7700 ext. 4602 or
mkalal@sandi.net. Click here for
details.
Pershing Parent
Power!
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Please join us
at our
May 28, 2008 Pershing Parent Meeting! |
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Attention Incoming 6th Grade Families and Returning Families! Join other Pershing parents at our parent involvement meeting on May 28, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. At this meeting, we will plan our back-to-school activities and fall events for the 2008-2009 school year as well as discuss how to stay involved during the middle school years. Now more than ever, parents are needed to help support and strengthen our school. Please bring a friend!
Your input is important to us!
News from the Physical Education Department:
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Students, the last day to suit up will be Friday June 6th
("B" Day) and Monday June 9th ("A" Day). Please plan ahead and bring a plastic bag to carry items home.
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The last after school run will be on Thursday June 5th. Please plan on attending if you have missed a run during the 4th quarter.
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Finally, we would like to thank the Pershing families who have donated laundry soap and Otter Pops throughout the year to our department. Your generous donations were truly appreciated by us all.
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Congratulations to the ten Pershing students who participated at the 57th Annual California State Science Fair in Los Angeles on May 19-20, 2008. We are very proud of the amazing hard work and accomplishments of these
students! This year’s state science fair showcased approximately 1,000 middle and high school science fair projects from throughout California. Not only is it difficult to earn an invitation to compete at the CA State Science Fair but it is also incredibly difficult to win an award. Only one first, second, third and fourth place award is presented in each category per division and very few honorable mentions are awarded. This year, Pershing students brought home three honors from the CA State Science Fair. Two students earned “Honorable Mention’s” in Mammalian Biology and Microbiology and a third student (the Junior Sweepstakes winner at the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair) received a 4th Place Award in the Pharmacology/Toxicology category. Congratulations!!!!
From Pershing’s Head Counselor, Ms. Blodgett –
Students have received their scheduling cards to sign up for next year’s elective choices. If a student is in Band or Spanish 1-2 this year, we plan on them continuing to the next level. The cards should be returned as soon as possible to the student’s elective or wheel teacher. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Blodgett by email at
ablodgett@sandi.net or call her at (619) 465-3234 ext. 2223.
Congratulations to several of Mrs. Rondestvedt’s 6th graders who were winners in the recent Balboa Park essay contest, which was also Pershing’s April Prompt of the Month. Mrs. Rondestvedt and her students will be attending the essay contest’s awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
| The San Diego Unified School District has announced that Pershing Middle School's bell schedule for 2008-2009 will not change. Our school hours will remain the same. School will start at 7:25 a.m. and end at 2:10 p.m. |
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Last week, visitors from SPAWAR spent Thursday with Pershing’s 8th grade science classes to work with our students on a new project. They will be returning this week to continue their work. We will be posting pictures of the SPAWAR visit on the school website in the next few days.
Keep current on local and national educational news and information by reading the San Diego Unified School District’s Weekly Update. Included in each update is a message from Superintendent Terry B. Grier, Ed.D. To access this week’s update,
click here.
iVIE Awards Update: In 7th grade science, two student-generated videos were nominated for an award at the annual iVIE Competition this year. iVIE stands for "Innovative Video in Education" and its purpose is to recognize efforts in using video in the classroom. The two videos nominated were
Dr. Mc Awesome and Integumentary Puppets. On May 20, 2008, at an Academy-Awards style show,
Dr. McAwesome won a Special Recognition award. We wish to congratulate the students who created these videos. We are so proud of all your hard work, teamwork and creativity!
Congratulations to the Pershing 8th grader who was recently named one of the grand prize winners in the Friends of the Library Essay Contest. The city winners and grand prize winners were honored at the Friends of the Library Essay Contest's 11th Annual Awards Ceremony on May 1, 2008 at the Balboa Park Club. Pershing’s librarian, Ms. Spicer, had this to say about our 8th grade winner,
“It was a well deserved honor…Her essay showed a comprehensive reading of
Iqbal and a true understanding of how one person can make a difference.”
Textbook and
Library Book Returns
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Library
Book Collection Schedule:
- June 6--All library
books are due. There are no late fees for any library books.
- June 10 - Eighth
Grade textbook return.
- June 12 - Sixth
Grade textbook return.
- June 13 - Seventh
Grade textbook return.
Please remember that no checks will be
accepted for payment of lost or damaged materials.
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Thank
you to Girl Scout Troop 3069
for their
dedication and
help with Teacher Appreciation Day!
California Young Reader Medal
(CYRM) Nominees for 2008-09 -
Did you participate in the CYRM program and get frustrated waiting for a title? Get started reading the books this summer! Even if you don't participate next school year, here are six titles recommended by students across California.
Intermediate Nominees
Phineas L. MacGuire...Erupts!: The First Experiment by
Frances O'Roark Dowell
Sheep by Valerie Hobbs
Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
Middle/Jr. High Nominees
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Heat by Mike Lupica
The Pershing Music Department will be offering the following courses in 2008-2009:
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6th Grade String Orchestra (All Levels)
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6th Grade Band (All Levels)
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7th Grade String Orchestra (All Levels)
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7th Grade Band (All Levels)
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8th Grade Symphonic Band (Advanced Band)
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8th Grade Concert Band (Beginning/Intermediate Band)
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Jazz Band (After School on Wednesday)
For more information, please contact Mr. Anderson at (619) 465-3234 or
by email.
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yearbook, please purchase them in the Finance Office as soon as possible! Time is running out to buy them. The cost is $40, until June 1, 2008. The price will then increase to $45. Payment is cash only. |
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Patrick Henry High School’s Music Department will be presenting their 2008 Instrumental Music Spring Concert on Monday, June 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the PHHS Auditorium.
Ticket prices:
$6.00 Reserved Seats (pre-concert sale only)
$5.00 Adult ticket
$5.00 Student ticket without an ASB card
$4.00 Senior Citizen ticket
$4.00 Child ticket (ages 4-12)
$4.00 Student ticket with ASB card (only 1 ticket can be purchased - for student's own use)
Orders for Reserved tickets are due by 2:20 p.m. on Friday, May 30th. Presale tickets will be at
"will-call" on the night of the performance.
Tickets will be available for purchase at the door on the night of the event.
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Mark
Your
Calendars!
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Here
are a few of our upcoming events…
May
27, 2008
June 2, 2008
Patrick Henry High School’s 2008 Instrumental Music Spring Concert
June 6, 2008
Last Day to Suit Up in PE for “B” Day Students
All Library Books are Due
June 9 – 13, 2008
7th Grade Science Fair Presentations
June 9, 2008
Last Day to Suit Up in PE for “A” Day Students
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