FALL DANCE & CARNIVAL ON WED. NOV 30TH
Our ASB is happy to announce that we will be hosting our first school carnival/dance in more than two years! The event will be held this Wednesday, Nov 30th from 1:50-3:15 PM on campus. Tickets to the dance will cost $1 and can be purchased at lunch time. Students who attend the dance will also need to complete a permission slip which they will receive when they purchase their ticket. We are hoping that many students will chose to come to this event!
6TH GRADE CAMP PARENT MEETING ON THURSDAY, DEC 1ST @6:00 PM
A representative from Camp Cuyamaca will be hosting a 6th Grade Camp Parent Meeting this Thursday, Dec 1st at 6:00 PM in the Pershing auditorium to provide information about sixth grade camp and answer any questions families may have. We encourage families to come in person if they are able but do have a hybrid zoom option available:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/86182205383
Meeting ID: 861 8220 5383
Password: Campers
P2 GRADES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, DEC 2ND
Grades will be visible in PowerSchool for families by Friday, December 2nd. The second grading period is a progress report and is meant to serve as a temperature check on how students are doing. If you have any concerns about your child's grades we encourage you to reach out to the teacher directly. There is still time for students to improve their grades before final grades are posted in January for the first semester.
HOLIDAY CARD DONATIONS NEEDED
In anticipation of our Cards for Troops Holiday Drive we are asking families to donate any extra holiday cards to Ms. Robe and the ASB. We are in search of cards saying "Happy Holidays." If you or your child would like to donate holiday cards they can be dropped off in the main office or your student can deliver them to Ms. Robe in Rm. 305.
COVID TEST KITS
At-home COVID test kits were distributed to students through their sixth period classes before the Thanksgiving Break. Although not required, it is recommended, that students take a test before returning to school. The recommended test dates are 11/25 & 11/28.
CLEARING ATTENDANCE
We are requesting that if you have to pull your child out of school early for a medical or dental appointment that you provide written documentation (such as a doctor's note) in order to clear the absence upon the student's return. Without the written documentation the absence will remain unexcused.
PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR STUDENT PICK UP
A friendly reminder that students can only be released to people listed on the emergency contact list in PowerSchool and the person must have photo ID to verify their identity when picking up students. Student safety is a top priority and we take that responsibility seriously at Pershing. Thank you in advance for your support.
BEING GOOD NEIGHBORS - SAN CARLOS PARK
If your child goes to San Carlos Park after school please be aware the school received an email from the San Carlos Park Rec Center Director indicating that there have been some issues in the park with students that they believe attend Pershing Middle School.The director indicated there has been significant littering despite a trash can being moved closer to the area the students hang out and that there has been some vandalism. If your child goes to San Carlos Park after school please remind them to be good neighbors, pick up after themselves, and to be good representatives of our school.
PRACTICING PANTHER PRIDE - BEING RESPONSIBLE AND TAKING CARE OF CHROMEBOOKS
We wanted to make sure families are aware that while the vast majority of our students handle their district-issued chromebooks with care we have had instances where some students have not be responsible with their district issued device. The biggest issue seems to be when students forget that their chromebooks are in their backpacks and they throw the backpack onto the ground to go play. We want families to know that while we understand that accidents sometimes do happen, students have an obiligation to take care of their district issued devices and if we are having to issue multiple devices to the same student in a given school year because they are breaking or damaging their device, families can and will be charged for those devices under district procedure AR3260.2. We are asking families to remind their children that these devices are expensive and they need to be handled with care.
PERSHING FOUNDATION UPDATE - STAY CONNECTED
There a lots of a ways to stay involved and support Pershing Middle School starting with our fabulous Pershing Parent Foundation. Be sure to check out their website: https://pershingmiddleschoolfoundation.org/ and visit them on facebook @parentsofpershingpanthers. On their facebook page they have information on how to sign up for Amazon Smile so that a portion of your amazon purchases support our school.
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