It was another great week at Pershing Middle School. I have so enjoyed getting to know your students during this first month of school and I am proud and they continue to impress me with their kindness, work ethic, and energy. We a a bright year ahead of us.

I also wanted to take a moment to remind family that with the help of our ParentFoundation we are hosting an important meeting for parents on Thursday Night that is open to all parents in the Henry Cluster. On Thursday members of the SDPD Internet Crimes Taskforce will be presenting on Internet safety. Parents may attend the meeting in person in the Pershing auditorium or online (click on the flyer above for the link to the meeting). A lot of important information will be presented and we encourage as many families a possible to participate but please know the information is intended for an adult audience only. We hope you will be able to attend.

And last but not least, this is the final week of our Panther Pledge Drive. Please make sure you make your pledge today and help us reach our goal! Details are in the next section.

Sincerely,

Melanie Kray

Click here to take the Panther Pledge today!

This is the LAST WEEK of our main fundraiser of the year, our Panther Pledge, If you haven’t already, please make your donation here and you will receive a special thank you from one of our Panther students!

So far over 220 pledges have been made! Please make yours if you have not already! Please contact PershingFoundation@outlook.com if you require anything for a corporate match, or any accommodations in making your kind donation!

What is the Panther Pledge?

The Panther Pledge is a suggest $75 donation that helps fund our Pershing Parent Foundation. If every student was able to raise $75 our Foundation would meet their fundraising goal for the entire year!

Your entire donation other than any PayPal fees goes directly to the Foundation, and helps pay for:

• 6th Grade Camp Scholarships
• 7th Grade Experience to Rockin' Jump Trampoline Park
• 8th Grade Promotion and End of the Year Activities
• Teacher Stipends for Class Enrichment Activities
• Teacher Appreciation
• Campus Beautification / Improvements
• Guest Speakers…and more!!!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

DIGITAL WELCOME PAPERWORK DUE

A friendly reminder that Pershing Middle School has gone digital with regard to our welcome packets. If you haven't done so already be sure to review the welcome packet checklist and have your child turn in the signed copy of their universal form to their Period 1 teacher.

PERSHING MIDDLE SCHOOL DIGITAL WELCOME PACKET CHECKLIST

PERSHING HUNGRY GAMES FOOD DRIVE CONTINUES

A reminder that the Pershing ASB is partnering with the San Diego Food Bank to support a year-long food drive. Students may bring donations of human and pet food and leave them in the red tubs outside the main office or by Room 305. For any specific questions please contact ASB Advisor Stacy Robe at srobe@sandi.net

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WEDNESDAY OFFICE HOURS

Pershing offers an extended window of time every Wednesday from 12:45-1:20 PM where students can seek individual help with a specific classroom teacher. Early assignments are showing in PowerSchool. Please encourage your child to go to office hours or homework help in the library to help keep them on track. The expectation is any student who has a C or lower in any class will attend office hours weekly for that class until the grade is a B or higher.

INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN PRESENTATION ON SEPT 19 @6:00 PM

Pershing MIddle School in collaboration with the Pershing Foundation has invited our local law enforcement to host their Internet Crimes Against Children Presentation for any family in the Henry Cluster. The presentation will be held at 6:00 PM on September 19. You may attend in person in the Pershing Auditorium or online (Please see the ICAC flyer below for more details).Law enforcement provides some incredibly useful info for parents about the the things to watch out for as well and resources to help parents help their children navigate phones, social media, and the digital age we know live in. Pleases note this presentation is intended for adult audiences only. A separate age-appropriate presentation is being provided to students through their PE classes on Sept 26.

For additional information please visit: https://pershingmiddleschoolfoundation.org/icac or click on the flyer below.

Our Boys and Girls Basketball and Track and Field Teams were off to a strong start during their first weekend of games.

Our Girl's Basketball Team ended the weekend 1-1 with a close victory 15-14 over Bell and a tough loss to Language Academy 14-11. They are well positioned for the remainder of the season. Our Boy's Basketball team ended the weekend 2-0 with victories over Language Academy 41-3 and Bell 31-17. They will be strong competitors this season.

Our Boys and Girls Track Teams also competed well. Final results had not been posted as of the writing of this newsletter but will be included next week.

If you have photos of our Panther Athletics in action at their MSA events please email them to mkray@sandi.net and we will try to include them in the newsletter.

Stipends in Use – THANK YOU!

One of the great uses of the funds from Panther Pulse is that each teacher receives a $200 Stipend to use how they choose towards enhancing their classroom and enriching our Panther’s experience. This week in our Foundation Meeting, Mrs. Robe shared how she has used her stipend funding to help create a ‘calming corner’ in her classroom which is available during non-instructional time for the students to sit in low with low beach chairs, coloring books, bookmarks, pencils, stickers, fidget items, pillows, rugs and more. Our students love it! Please make your Panther Pledge here today in our last week, so our teachers can continue to receive funds for their invaluable stipends!

Board & Brew Dine-out

Save yourself cooking / food-prep on Wednesday (September 18 from 4pm to 8pm), and head over to board & brew Santee for some delicious Sandwiches, Salads, and chips for a cause! 20% of the sales will be donated to Pershing Middle.

Please bring the flyer or show it on your phone to receive fundraiser credit. Details here

6th Grade Camp Informational Meeting – October 2nd 6pm (HYBRID)

Attention please 6th Grade Parents! 6th Grade Camp this year is March 25th – March 29th, the week before Spring Break. On October 2nd at 6PM, we will be delivering our first 6th Grade Camp Meeting . This meeting will not be focused on the camp experience, but instead the registration and payment process / options. We will open registration and payment collection during the meeting. Details will follow for additional meetings (both for the students and parents) to learn more about the Camp experience itself and the logistics.

Please join us on October 2nd to learn more about how to register your Sixth Grader for this unforgettable opportunity. Meeting Join details will be provided the week before in the Panther Pulse.

RUBIOS, PAPA JOHNS AND SHUTTERFLY

Papa Johns has 30% off Regular menu price when you order at papajohns.com with promo code PERSHING (20% of purchase benefits Pershing): PapaJohns

Rubio’s dine-out is scheduled for October 16 All day (30% of purchase benefits Pershing). Rubios Details

Shutterfly – Use the link from our website to order, and 8% of your purchase benefits Pershing – Shutterfly Info

CONTACT THE FOUNDATION:

• Interested in stepping up to be our President / Vice-President / Secretary next year? We need to fill these positions please, so our Foundation can continue to operate!!
• Questions about our Foundation?
• Interested in Helping Out / Volunteering?
• Want to sponsor one of our fundraising events / T-Shirts or donate a prize?

Please fill out our form or reach out to us at Email the Foundation and like us on Facebook!

Email: pershingfoundation@outlook.com

Website: https://pershingmiddleschoolfoundation.org/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/pershingpanthers

September 2: Labor Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL

September 11: Pop Up Spirit Day - Patriot Day - wear red, white, & blue to school

September 11: Foundation Meeting @6:00 Library & via MS Teams

September 16: SGT Meeting @3:00 PM in the library

September 17: SSC Meeting @3:00 PM in the library

September 20: P1 Grading Window Closes

September 24: Campus Tour for Potential 25-26 CHOICE Families @9:00 AM

October 4: Non-Instructional Day (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)

October 22: Coffee with the Princpal @8:30 AM via MS Teams

November 11: Pershing Middle School Turns 60!

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Interested in volunteering on campus?

Contact our Ms. Sylvia Patton a spatton1@sandi.net

Website: https://pershing.sandiegounified.org/
Location: 8204 San Carlos Drive, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 352-3550
Twitter: @melanie_kray